Sister, can I be a maid too?

Lin Jianxia hesitated and said, "It seems...yes."

"Right?"

Jiang Yubai's tone became lighter.

"And when I asked her if she wanted to come down for a late-night snack, she hesitated for a while before shaking her head—that should be considered progress, right?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianxia's eyes lit up slightly:

"Does that mean... Wanwan can come out to eat with us from now on?"

"At most, there's hope, but it's best not to have too high expectations."

Jiang Yubai thought for a moment, then said:

"Let's wait for the doctor to come for a follow-up appointment tomorrow and see how things go."

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He opened the door with the key, but Lin Jianxia behind him didn't follow him in. Instead, she turned around and ran to the next room.

Jiang Yubai was taken aback and called out to her retreating figure:

"Where are you going? Don't you want your sister anymore?"

"Toilet!"

Lin Jianxia glared at him irritably and hurriedly slipped into her own house.

Jiang Yubai shook his head, carried two bags of still-steaming snacks into the house, and called out:

"Lin Tingwan, I've bought the late-night snack."

He walked into the living room; the TV was off, and the sofa was empty.

Jiang Yubai's gaze swept around the room, finally settling on the study door.

Is he still in the study? Or has he already gone back?

He pushed open the study door and, upon seeing the situation inside, unconsciously slowed his pace.

The warm yellow light enveloped the bed, and Lin Tingwan lay on her side in the center, her breathing long and even, clearly already fast asleep.

The girl's ponytail was loose beside the pillow, one hand unconsciously rested on her cheek, and the other hand gently clutched the corner of the blanket. She was completely immersed in a peaceful sleep.

Jiang Yubai tiptoed to the bedside, gazed at the girl's peaceful sleeping face for a few seconds, and then spoke softly:

"Lin Tingwan?"

After being called a few more times, Lin Tingwan on the bed frowned slightly and slowly opened her eyes.

At first, she seemed a little confused, but after seeing the scene before her, the girl slowly straightened up.

Lin Tingwan glanced at Jiang Yubai for a few seconds, then looked behind him and took out a small notebook to write something down.

"Where's my sister?"

“She went home to use the bathroom,” Jiang Yubai explained casually. “I brought you some barbecue and other snacks; they’re in the living room.”

Lin Tingwan blinked, but didn't rush to get up. Instead, she handed the spiral notebook over again.

"hug."

Looking at those two all-too-familiar characters, Jiang Yubai finally realized—

Oh right, I don't think I've hugged anyone today...

Without much hesitation, he leaned down slightly and gently pulled the girl, who had been waiting for a long time, into his arms.

Almost the instant he fell into her arms, he felt the person in his arms relax visibly.

Lin Tingwan let out a long sigh of relief, quietly wrapped her arms around his back, gently pulled him closer to her, and buried her face deeper into his shoulder.

—Was that a nightmare?

Jiang Yubai was slightly puzzled, but still obediently fulfilled her duty as a human body pillow.

He waited and waited, but the girl in his arms still showed no sign of letting go. Finally, somewhat helplessly, he spoke:

"Lin Tingwan... your sister is coming soon."

As soon as he finished speaking, he felt the arm around his neck move and slowly loosen.

Lin Tingwan knelt back down on the bed, looked at him for a while, then suddenly wrote something and handed it over.

"Wanwan."

What do you mean, "late at night"?

Jiang Yu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized:

"Lin Tingwan?"

The girl watched him silently.

stare--

"...Wanwan?"

Jiang Yubai called out tentatively.

Hearing this, Lin Tingwan nodded slightly.

Jiang Yubai's face showed a helpless expression:

"It's not that I don't want to call you that, it's that your sister won't let me."

What a coincidence! He had just unconsciously called out that before he left, and Lin Jianxia caught him and warned him.

"Call it out secretly."

Jiang Yubai: "........."

Girl, isn't your stealing a bit too obvious...?

I'm really afraid that your sister might be all smiles on the surface, but one day I'll suddenly start foaming at the mouth while I'm eating and die.

For the sake of his own life, Jiang Yubai straightened his expression and spoke seriously—

"Okay, call out secretly... just don't let your sister find out."

......

When Lin Jianxia entered the room, she immediately saw the two people sitting in a row.

On the left is Lin Tingwan, who is taking small bites of barbecue, while on the right is Jiang Yubai, who is lounging on the sofa, lazily watching TV.

"Don't lie down like that after eating, it's bad for your health," she said instinctively.

Jiang Yubai glanced at him sideways and couldn't help but complain:

"Sister, there's a familiar...warm feeling in your tone."

Lin Jianxia wrinkled her little nose:

Speak like a human.

"You sound just like my mom."

Jiang Yubai spoke frankly.

?

Lin Jianxia was so angry that she almost threw the cushion at him.

Am I really that old?!

She gritted her teeth and said irritably:

"Have you digested it all? If you have, come with me. I still have two math problems I don't understand."

".......Now?"

Lin Jianxia didn't answer, but just gave her a look that said, "Are you coming or not?"

"Go, go, go."

Jiang Yubai sighed and got up from the sofa:

"Let's get this straight, this counts as overtime—remember to pay me for the tutoring."

Lin Tingwan, who had been quietly eating skewers, suddenly stopped after the two entered the study one after the other and closed the door behind them.

She looked up at the closed study door, then glanced down at the fragrant barbecue in front of her...

His handsome brows furrowed slightly.

Chapter 92 Lin Tingwan's Illness (Thanks to Happy Every Day_ for being the patron)

The third day of the National Day holiday.

It was exactly 2 PM.

"Hello, Dr. Su...you've arrived, right?"

"Okay, yes, at the entrance of Jinxiu New Village, I'll come down to meet you now."

In the corridor, Jiang Yubai hung up the phone and said to Lin Jianxia beside him:

"I'll go downstairs to meet Dr. Su. Please wait here for a moment, we'll be right back."

Lin Jianxia unconsciously twisted the hem of her clothes, looking nervous. Upon hearing this, she subconsciously nodded.

After looking her over twice, Jiang Yubai couldn't help but complain:

"No, why are you so nervous? It's not like you're the one who needs to see a doctor."

Lin Jianxia was a beat slow to react, and her face immediately fell:

"I didn't feel anything this morning, but now... just thinking about it makes me panic."

"...Why are you panicking?"

"What if, what if the doctor says it can't be cured? What if Wanwan is just like this forever? What if she—oh dear!"

Before he could finish speaking, he received a sharp rap on the head.