Sister, can I become a maid too?

Chapter 116 Look, Brother Jiang, who's that?

"So... you're not coming today, but you'll still go to school, right?"

On the way to school, Jiang Yubai turned his head and asked.

"Yeah~"

Lin Jianxia's tone sounded light and cheerful.

"But Wanwan is just a little tired. She said she'll rest for a few days first."

These words surprised Jiang Yubai somewhat:

"A few days off? So...she'll still be coming to school?"

Lin Jianxia nodded vigorously, her voice brimming with excitement:

"Yeah, yeah! Actually, I didn't expect it either... I originally thought it was just because of the special circumstances during the typhoon that Wanwan was willing to go out with you."

Jiang Yubai thought for a moment after hearing this:

"So, it seems you're getting better little by little this evening, right?"

From initially staying indoors all the time, to eventually being willing to go out for late-night snacks with them, and now even occasionally going to school...

The withdrawn state that he used to enter almost whenever he saw a stranger is now rarely seen.

Lin Jianxia nodded emphatically, her steps becoming lighter as a result.

"That's good," Jiang Yubai nodded. "Take your time, there's still plenty of time."

He paused, then suddenly turned his head to look at the girl beside him.

Lin Jianxia was humming a tuneless melody when she suddenly turned her head, looking at him with a suspicious expression:

"Why are you staring at me? Is there something dirty on me?"

She looked down and brushed her clothes.

"No, not at all..." Jiang Yubai turned her gaze back, unable to suppress a laugh, "But aren't you afraid of being seen by passing classmates while you're hopping around like that?"

Lin Jianxia froze, quickly halting her excited steps, and subconsciously retorted stubbornly:

"Who, who was jumping around like that?"

Jiang Yubai didn't respond, but found it quite interesting.

Who would have thought that this cheerful little hedgehog next to us was just last month a serious, stern-faced fellow who wouldn't utter a sound once he left the neighborhood?

It can be considered a liberation of one's true nature.

"By the way," Jiang Yubai said, "what will you do if Lin Tingwan is able to attend school normally?"

"What? What should I do?"

Lin Jianxia looked blank, clearly not having realized what was happening.

"Aren't you two using the same identity?"

Jiang Yubai gently tapped her forehead.

"Your sister's gone to school, what are you going to do? You can't just stay home all day, can you?"

Lin Jianxia covered her forehead and muttered softly:

"Why not... I'll just stay home if I have to go to school later..."

Hey, you're here too?

"Their situation is special, but what about you? You're perfectly healthy, but staying home for too long will make you sick even if you're not."

Jiang Yubai made a comment, paused, and then said:

"By the way, aren't you enrolled at No. 5 Middle School? How about... you transfer over later?"

"Turn around?"

Lin Jianxia clearly had never thought of it that way, blinking her eyes rapidly.

Given Lin Tingwan's previous condition, she was already grateful that her illness didn't worsen; she never dared to imagine that her younger sister would one day gradually recover and even be able to continue attending school.

"I....."

Lin Jianxia was clearly somewhat tempted and replied softly.

We'll see when the time comes.

"OK."

Jiang Yubai didn't say much, after all, Lin Tingwan had only gone to the school once.

We'll have to see how things go at the time to know for sure.

.......

By the time students reach their senior year of high school, the new lessons have long been completed, and what remains is basically just the three routines of exams, problem-solving sessions, and self-study.

After several main classes on Tuesday, the last period in the morning is self-study.

Jiang Yubai used to love studying the most.

We could secretly read magazines by tucking them under our books, like Reader, Yilin, and Youth Digest, which were passed around in the class.

Being able to sneak peeks at snacks and play a game of Connect Four with my deskmate Li Yang on the draft paper was so carefree.

After all, he basically doesn't need to review physics and math, and as for Chinese and English... well, he'll just let them go.

But now... that's definitely not going to work.

With Lin Jianxia sitting next to him, not to mention he can't play Gomoku, he also has to pick up Chinese and English, subjects he'd neglected for so long.

After finally memorizing all sixty words for the day, Jiang Yubai let out a long sigh of relief, though his head was still a little dizzy.

He glanced at the clock on the wall; there were still about twenty minutes until lunchtime.

Looking around, the students were either dozing off or reviewing, and even Lin Jianxia next to her was frowning and deep in thought while looking at her notebook of wrong questions. She didn't seem like the right person to chat with.

Jiang Yubai thought for a moment and then took out two strawberry gummies from under the table.

He pushed one of the packets to Lin Jianxia's side, opened the other packet, and popped one into his mouth.

Lin Jianxia, ​​who was deep in thought about the wrong question, paused for a moment, then quickly squeezed the candy into her palm, rustled as she unwrapped the wrapper, and took a bite.

After feeding the little hedgehog, Jiang Yubai had nothing to do, so he simply took out his phone from his bag and quietly placed it between his open textbooks.

I opened QQ, found the contact person whose nickname was "Wanwan", and sent them a message.

【Jiang Bi Niao Yu Bai】: Hello, hello, is Wanwan up yet?

Jiang Yubai had just posted this out of boredom and didn't expect Lin Tingwan to reply.

Just as I was about to exit QQ, a message popped up at the bottom of the screen.

[Wanwan]: [Image]

picture?

Jiang Yubai paused for a moment, then reached out and tapped the button.

The picture shows a familiar spiral notebook, with a line of neat, small handwriting on it.

"Get up."

Jiang Yubai: "..."

Wait, how come there's still this kind of ancient way of replying to messages?

First write it on the spiral notebook, then take a picture of the spiral notebook with your phone...

Didn't Lin Jianxia say that her younger sister could type?

Could it be...?

Is the intelligence false?

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

The girl, who had been racking her brains over the wrong answer just moments before, was now secretly covering her face with her right hand while quietly putting something into her mouth with her left.

Jiang Yubai watched as she quietly slipped the strawberry gummy into her pink lips, her cheeks puffing out slightly as she chewed, looking just like a little hamster stealing a snack, a satisfied and happy little face.

……and many more.

If he remembers correctly, what he just handed over was a whole strip of gummy candy, right?

How come there are only two or three kittens left now?!

Forget it, I guess I can't count on this foodie.

Jiang Yubai clicked his tongue inwardly, then looked away from his phone.

Even after switching to a mobile phone, this girl still acts the same way, answering only what is asked and never saying an extra word.

Jiang Yubai looked at it for a few seconds and suddenly felt a little amused.

This reminded him of those online jokes about chatting with aloof goddesses.

If you ask "What are you doing?", the reply is "Hmm". If you ask "Have you eaten?", the reply is "Yes". If you ask a few more questions, the other person will say, "I'm going to take a shower".

However, Lin Tingwan probably wouldn't say, "I'm going to take a shower."

She would quietly finish her shower, then sit on the edge of the bed with her knees drawn up to her chest, eagerly waiting for you to come and blow-dry her hair.

Okay, after you finish blowing, I want a hug.

Suppressing his wandering thoughts, Jiang Yubai still came up with a universal starting move:

【江碧鸟逾白】: What are you doing?

After thinking about it, I added another sentence.

[Jiang Bi Niao Yu Bai]: Have you had lunch yet?

He waited patiently for a while, and then the photos were sent over.

"I'm reading a book."

"I've had lunch. My sister made stir-fried chicken with vinegar."

Wow, it can even recite the names of the dishes on its own now! That's progress!

Jiang Yubai chuckled, but before she could reply, another photo popped up.

He blinked and clicked on the larger image.

The photo shows that familiar spiral notebook again, with a small new line of text added below the two sentences from before:

"When are Jiang Yubai and my sister coming back?"

Even though he knew Lin Tingwan might just be asking a simple question, Jiang Yubai's heart softened when he saw the words.

So... is there a quiet little girl at home, sitting on her little bed with her knees drawn up, eagerly waiting for them to come home?

While I was lost in thought, someone gently touched my shoulder.

Jiang Yubai came to his senses and saw that Lin Jianxia seemed to have just finished eating the last gummy candy and was poking his arm with a puzzled look on her face.

When she saw him looking over, she gestured with her chin toward her phone, as if to ask what he was doing.

Jiang Yubai didn't try to hide anything; he simply pushed his phone and the open textbook toward her so she could see them more clearly.

Lin Jianxia tilted her head and looked at the screen for a while, then suddenly bit her lower lip, glared at him angrily, and mouthed four words clearly:

"Hurry back to Wanwan!"

Oh, so this time you're even saving the trouble of passing notes instead of drafts, huh?

Jiang Yubai took back his phone and started typing.

【Jiang Bi Niao Yu Bai】: Come back after school, I'll bring you something delicious.

【Jiang Bi Niao Yu Bai】: Do you want chicken wings or lamb skewers?

[Wanwan]: [Photo]

Chicken wings.

Is it really that delicious...?

【Jiang Bi Niao Yu Bai】: Okay, then take a nap after lunch. Feel free to message me anytime if you need anything.

"it is good."

After reading Lin Tingwan's reply, Jiang Yubai suddenly felt a strange sense of déjà vu, like a father giving instructions.

...Pah, pah, pah! I'm clearly not even nineteen yet!

He shook his head to shake off the strange feeling, and as soon as he turned off the screen, he found Lin Jianxia still standing next to him, puffing out her cheeks and glaring at him.

Jiang Yubai thought for a moment, then took out a small box of round cookies from under the table and handed it over.

Lin Jianxia: "........."

Am I glaring at you because I want to ask you for food? It's because you haven't replied to Wanwan in so long!

Although she thought that to herself, Lin Jianxia honestly took the cookie with her small hand and quickly stuffed it into the side pocket of her schoolbag.

...Fine, I'll let you off this time.

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If the students of Class 3 of Senior Three were to vote for their favorite day from Monday to Friday, Tuesday would definitely be in the top three, even if they didn't get first place.

The reason is simple.

Apart from the last self-study period in the morning, the first period after lunch break is the physical education class that everyone looks forward to.

For college students, physical education class may be something many people dislike, but for high school students, it's a rare moment to relax amidst a sea of ​​homework.

Of course, this doesn't apply when running 1,800 km/h.

As a private high school, No. 3 High School rarely experiences physical education teachers being "sick".

By the time students reach their senior year of high school, after the warm-up activities, the physical education teacher usually lets them have free time.

Well, consider this a chance to get some fresh air.

Before the soft music signaling the end of lunch break could even begin, Jiang Yubai was pulled back to reality by rustling sounds.

Slowly opening his eyes, Jiang Yubai couldn't help but yawn before turning his head to look.

Even though it wasn't lunch break time yet, the classroom was already nearly half empty.

A few boys in the back row were whispering to each other, twirling a basketball in their hands.

He lost his grip, and the basketball bounced a few times before landing with a dull thud.

The boy looked like he was doomed, quickly grabbed the basketball, and called the others to leave.

Jiang Yubai looked away, unfazed.

This is basically the scene in the classroom every Tuesday at noon.

Since the first period in the afternoon is physical education class, many people will go to the court in advance to warm up and have some fun, and many people don't even take a nap.

Lin Jianxia, ​​who was nestled in his arms, seemed to have been awakened by the commotion. She frowned slightly and slowly opened her eyes.

The girl, still a little dazed, straightened up and subconsciously rubbed her sleepy eyes with her fingertips.

Jiang Yubai glanced at it and suddenly burst out laughing.

Lin Jianxia immediately snapped out of her daze, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes glaring at him, her meaning crystal clear.

What are you laughing at!

Jiang Yubai didn't say anything, but suppressed a laugh and took out a small mirror from the drawer, handing it over.

Lin Jianxia was slightly taken aback, then took the small mirror and looked at herself.

In the center of the mirror, a faint red mark appeared on her fair forehead, which looked rather comical.

Lin Jianxia quickly covered her forehead, turned her head and glared at Jiang Yubai, then very rudely confiscated the small mirror.

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

This mirror was a free gift when he bought stationery!

Never mind...

"I'm off," he stood up, "to go to PE class."

Lin Jianxia, ​​still covering her forehead, quickly wrote a line on her notebook and handed it over.

"You go first!"

"...You're not planning to keep the mark there until it disappears before you leave, are you?"

Jiang Yubai couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Lin Jianxia ignored him, simply placing her hands on the table and burying her head back in her arms.

Hey, it evolved from a hedgehog into an ostrich.

Jiang Yubai called her name twice more, but when she still didn't respond, he gave up.

He casually took off his coat and draped it over the back of the chair before turning and leaving.

The sun was shining brightly outside, mixed with the coolness of autumn, making it feel warm and cozy on the skin without being too hot.

After lingering on the track in front of the podium for a while, the school bell rang.

Physical education teacher Wu Jianjun, dressed in a short-sleeved tracksuit, blew his whistle to assemble the team.

After the routine roll call and number reporting, it was time to run laps around the field and do the usual warm-up.

After finishing the last set of stretching exercises, Ms. Wu waved her hand:

"Alright, you're free to do as you please. Be careful."

As soon as the words were spoken, the boys cheered and rushed towards the basketball hoop, while the girls dispersed in twos and threes, some to get badminton rackets, and others to stroll and chat under the shade of the trees.

"Brother Jiang!" Li Yang waved to him, "Come play soccer."

"Okay, you guys go form teams, I'll go get the ball from the storage room."

Jiang Yu waved his hand and turned to walk out.

That's right, just like those classmates who regularly play basketball, badminton, or go for walks and chats together, Jiang Yubai also has his own regular partners in physical education class.

That would be a thrilling kung fu football match (not really).

Although they don't have enough players for the whole game, they're more than enough for half a game.

When Jiang Yubai carried the soccer ball to the center of the playground, five or six boys were already gathered there, whispering and discussing something.

Which team am I on?

Jiang Yubai stepped forward and casually asked.

Seeing him arrive, Li Yang winked and said with a grin:

"Brother Jiang, now's not the time to talk about dividing into teams~"

"Shenjin, how can you play soccer without teams?" Jiang Yubai asked, looking completely bewildered.

Li Yang didn't reply, but simply turned his head and nodded, making a face.

"Look, Brother Jiang, who's that?"