Sister, can I become a maid too?

Chapter 110 I Want to Go to School, and the Flowers Smile at Me~

"Want to go to school?"

Jiang Yubai repeated it subconsciously, looking at Lin Tingwan with some disbelief.

Lin Tingwan was eating a spicy chicken roll in small bites when she heard this and nodded slightly.

Jiang Yu opened his mouth, but couldn't help but say:

"Um... Tingwan, you don't have to force yourself."

From refusing to leave the house to agreeing to go downstairs for a late-night snack with the two of them, Lin Tingwan's condition has clearly improved.

But by any measure, it doesn't seem like they're ready to go straight to school!

After all, Lin Jianxia had previously sent Lin Tingwan to classes, hoping to let her younger sister have more exposure to the outside world.

However, Dr. Su explained that if Tingwan falls into a state of self-isolation every time she comes into contact with the outside world, it will not only fail to alleviate her symptoms, but may also aggravate her psychological burden.

Simply put, if things are still the same as before, it's better not to go.

So from then on, Lin Jianxia never let her daughter Wanwan step into the school again.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yubai couldn't help but cast a questioning glance at Lin Jianxia.

Lin Jianxia clearly knew what he was worried about, and her face slowly fell:

"I know what you're thinking, but Wanwan's attitude is quite firm, so I had no choice but to come to you."

What do you mean you can only come to me...?

If even your older sister can't persuade you to go back, what's the use of coming to me...?

Jiang Yubai subtly shifted his gaze, hesitated for a moment, and then asked:

"Um... Tingwan, are you sure you want to go to school?"

This time, Lin Tingwan didn't nod. Instead, she took out her notebook and carefully wrote her answer:

"I want to go."

Jiang Yubai stared at the notebook for a long time, then suddenly nodded readily:

"Okay, let's go then."

This time, it was Lin Jianxia who was stunned, her eyes widening immediately:

"No way, you just agreed so hastily?!"

"Yes," Jiang Yubai affirmed, "Since your sister has said so, why not agree?"

Lin Tingwan, standing to the side, blinked, her eyes seeming to brighten slightly. She wrote something in her notebook and handed it to her sister to see:

"Jiang Yubai is a good person."

If you agree, you're a good person, right?

Lin Jianxia didn't even have time to pay attention to her younger sister, she just frowned and said:

"But didn't Dr. Su say that if Wanwan were still like before—"

"We have to give it a try."

Jiang Yubai interrupted.

"After all, it's different from before. This time, it was your sister who asked for it. How will we know if it will work if we don't try?"

Seeing that Lin Jianxia still looked worried, he paused and softened his voice:

"Don't worry, if she has any problems or shows any signs of autism, I'll just take leave and bring her back. Is that okay?"

Lin Jianxia looked at Jiang Yubai, then at her own younger sister, and finally deflated like a punctured balloon, her shoulders slumping as she sighed:

"Okay, okay, your reactions make me look like a villain."

Now that it was decided, she stopped worrying and turned to Lin Tingwan, earnestly instructing her:

"Wanwan, if you feel unwell at all, you must tell Jiang Yubai immediately. Don't try to tough it out on yourself, understand?"

"If someone calls you, just pretend you don't hear them. If there's still a problem, go to Jiang Yubai and let him handle it."

Lin Tingwan nodded obediently.

"And you!"

Lin Jianxia then turned to Jiang Yubai and glared at him:

"You must keep a close eye on Wanwan. You absolutely, absolutely cannot let her out of your sight."

Jiang Yubai stroked his chin, still unable to resist the urge to say something inappropriate: "Uh... well—"

"Jiang Yubai!!"

He had barely started when Lin Jianxia was already staring at him with a warning look in her eyes, giving off an aura of "If you dare to say it, I'll kill you."

"I haven't said anything yet... Okay, okay~"

Jiang Yubai chuckled.

"I promise I'll keep an eye on her all the time, okay?"

Lin Jianxia pursed her lips, still worried, and instructed:

"And also, if it's late at night..."

She went on and on, and Jiang Yubai listened patiently until Lin Jianxia stopped talking. Then he said helplessly:

"Okay, okay, see you at Xia's Mom's!"

Lin Jianxia's eyes widened immediately:

"River--"

"Stop!" Jiang Yubai stood up abruptly, took out his phone and waved it. "Just contact me by phone if anything comes up."

Lin Jianxia blinked, somewhat bewildered:

"Aren't cell phones... prohibited at school?"

"As long as I don't get caught, it's fine. I'm on vibrate."

Jiang Yubai returned a disdainful look.

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After seeing Xia's mother's repeated instructions, Jiang Yubai finally took Lin Tingwan out the door.

As he passed through the gate of the residential compound, he could clearly feel the girl beside him tense up slightly and her breathing quicken.

"Wanwan? Are you alright?"

Jiang Yubai immediately turned his head and softened his voice,

"If you don't think it's going to work, we can turn back now, it's okay."

Lin Tingwan silently shook her head, but quietly moved a little closer to Jiang Yubai.

Jiang Yu thought for a moment, then decided to go all in and stretched out his hand:

"Hey, do you want me to pull you like before?"

Lin Tingwan raised her head to look at him, then at his outstretched hand, and slowly placed her fingers on his wrist.

Strangely enough, with just this simple action, the girl's previously rapid breathing became much calmer.

It's alright, as long as it works.

Jiang Yubai breathed a slight sigh of relief and then carefully examined the object for a while.

After confirming that Lin Tingwan did not show that porcelain doll-like withdrawn expression, he shook his arm and led Lin Tingwan forward.

"Look, this is the road your sister and I took."

"Look at those sycamore trees, the leaves hadn't all fallen yet, and there were squirrels jumping around."

"Go a little further ahead, around the corner, there's an old man selling breakfast from a cart in front of the elementary school, surrounded by a group of elementary school students chattering away."

As they walked, Jiang Yubai spoke in a relaxed tone.

He himself said that Lin Jianxia was nagging, like he was seeing Xia's mother, but now that it's his turn, he's become a nagging guy too.

From the street scenes along the roadside to the fallen leaves drifting down from the school, from the occasional trembling hand of the cafeteria lady to the crooked tree by the playground that always drops fruit...

Gradually, he felt the breathing beside him calm down, and the fingers gripping his wrist loosened their grip a little.

When he mentioned some fun things, he even noticed that Lin Tingwan quietly raised her eyes and glanced at him.

Looking at the school gate not far away, Jiang Yubai turned his head and asked:

"How is it? Is it alright?"

Lin Tingwan nodded silently.

Jiang Yubai hummed in agreement, hesitated for a few seconds, and then spoke:

"Um, your hand... should we loosen it a bit?"

He wasn't afraid of people gossiping about him at school... to be precise, he wasn't afraid of people gossiping about him.

Even though Lin Jianxia never explicitly said it, Jiang Yubai could roughly guess that Lin Tingwan's inner conflict was mostly related to her family or school environment.

Therefore, it's best to avoid details that might aggravate old injuries if possible.

Lin Tingwan didn't react much to these words. She simply raised her head to look at them and then quietly let go of her hand.

As the students thronged the streets to school, Jiang Yubai kept an eye on Lin Tingwan's condition as he led her toward the school gate.

After passing through the gate, going up the stairs, and finally crossing the corridor, the two entered the classroom of Senior Three (3).

Since the school didn't assign any weekend homework this time, far fewer students arrived early.

The students sitting sparsely in the classroom were either catching up on sleep or chatting quietly in groups, and the usual rustling sound of writing as they rushed to finish their homework was gone.

Jiang Yubai only felt a little relieved after he saw Lin Tingwan sit down in her seat and quietly tidy up her textbooks out of the corner of his eye.

Since Tingting was able to walk this road to school late and sit down peacefully next to him, it means that her condition has indeed improved a lot compared to before.

What he feared most was that halfway through the journey, Lin Tingwan would suddenly be triggered by something and fall into a state of complete isolation.

But so far... it seems like there haven't been any problems at all?

Seeing Lin Tingwan open her English book and begin to quietly review, Jiang Yubai looked away and secretly took out his phone from his pocket.

After putting it in my desk drawer and opening QQ, the profile picture with the nickname "Little Hedgehog" immediately started flashing.

6:20

[Little Hedgehog]: How are you? Where are you?

6:22

[Little Hedgehog]: Have we arrived yet? Have we arrived yet?

6:28

[Little Hedgehog]: Haven't we arrived yet?

Just as Jiang Yubai was speechless with frustration, another new message popped up:

6:30

[Little Hedgehog]: Hey, hey, hey, Lin Jianxia is calling Jiang Yubai, did you not receive it?

[Jiang Bi Niao Yu Bai]: Sister, don't you check the time? Even teleporting wouldn't get you there, would it?

[Little Hedgehog]: We're here now, right? Where's Wanwan? How's Wanwan?

It was clear that Lin Jianxia was genuinely worried this time—she usually bickered with him, but now she didn't even have the energy to argue, her anxiety was almost overflowing.

Jiang Yubai's heart softened a little, and he typed back:

[Jiang Bi Niao Yu Bai]: It's great, everything went smoothly along the way, and she's reading a book right next to me now.

[Little Hedgehog]: Really??

[Little Hedgehog]: So that means... Wanwan is really getting better?

Things are getting better.....

Jiang Yubai glanced at his side again.

If things have improved, then since you've taken this step, your condition must be much better than before.

But more likely, it was the events of that day during the typhoon that made Lin Tingwan feel insecure...

Rather than saying her condition had improved, it was more accurate to say that... a certain unease overshadowed her fear of crowds.

That's probably why Lin Tingwan took the initiative to say she wanted to come to school.

Jiang Yubai sighed softly to himself, naturally not voicing these speculations aloud, but simply followed the conversation and replied:

[Jiang Bi Niao Yu Bai]: Yes, it must be getting better, after all, she usually doesn't even want to leave the house.

He paused for a moment, then added another sentence.

[Jiang Bi Niao Yu Bai]: Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on her. Contact me on QQ if anything happens.

[Little Hedgehog]: Oh, remember to contact me promptly.

[Little Hedgehog]: How about we contact each other every two hours?

Jiang Yubai's face was full of black lines:

[Jiang Bi Niao Yu Bai]: Sister, I'm at school, not in an internet cafe. If my phone gets confiscated, will you compensate me?

There's been no news from the other side for a long time.

Just as Jiang Yubai was wondering if he had gone too far, a new message came through.

[Little Hedgehog]: .....Oh, I understand.

Even though he wasn't in front of her, Jiang Yubai could already picture the little guy with a pained expression, looking adorably weak.

[Jiang Bi Niao Yu Bai]: Okay, okay, it's not that serious. I'll definitely let you know as soon as there's any news.

[Little Hedgehog]: Hmm, what do you want for dinner? I'll make it for you.

[Jiang Bi Niao Yu Bai]: Stir-fried pork with chili peppers!

【江碧鸟逾白】：Let me think about the rest.....

As soon as I sent this message, the chattering around me suddenly stopped.

Jiang Yubai understood all too well what this meant. He instantly turned off his phone, stuffed it back into his pocket, and pretended to be reading a textbook.

Sure enough, the next second, those familiar footsteps came from the doorway.

Jiang Yubai raised his eyes slightly and saw the homeroom teacher, Zhang Shufang, walk onto the podium with a solemn expression, holding a stack of test papers that had obviously just been graded.

Oh dear, looks like I bombed the exam.

The students in the class had all followed Zhang Shufang for three years, and they obviously understood what this commotion meant.

The soft chatter suddenly stopped, and everyone lowered their heads in perfect unison, pretending to be engrossed in their books.

"Snapped!"

Zhang Shufang slammed the exam paper heavily on the podium, her voice laced with suppressed anger:

"Keep chatting! Why did you stop? I could hear the liveliest chatter from our class in the hallway!"

"Is it even useful to pretend now? We're all smiles and laughter all the time, but the truth always comes out during exams! Should we wait until the day before the college entrance exam to start putting on an act?"

The classroom was completely silent; even the rustling sound of turning pages had vanished.

She scanned the audience, their heads bowed low, her tone growing increasingly stern:

"In this monthly exam, our class not only failed to improve, but a significant number of students even showed signs of regression!"

As Master Zhang lectured from the platform, Jiang Yubai kept his head bowed low, but he felt quite relaxed.

After all, he was aware of his own grades; his math and physics were consistently strong, but his Chinese and English...

Since we're already at rock bottom, no matter which way we go, it's all upwards.

Anyway, this reprimand shouldn't involve me. I just need to wait for Master Zhang to finish venting her anger, and then I can—

"Jiang Yubai, come up here."

...?

Jiang Yubai was a beat slow to look up, and was momentarily stunned.

No, why did you ask me to go up there?

He hesitated as he stood up, only to see Master Zhang push up her glasses, her gaze still fixed on the list in her hand.

"Lin Tingwan, come up too."