Sister, can I become a maid too?

Chapter 123 Egg-Shedding Period (Thanks to Qiuqiu_ for being the Alliance Leader~)

Sunday morning.

As the alarm clock on the bedside table rang, Jiang Yubai slowly opened his eyes.

It took him a good five or six seconds to pull himself out of his dream, reach out and turn off the alarm clock, then sit up abruptly.

Although it was a weekend or holiday, Lin Jianxia insisted on having three meals a day without missing a single one, and even set an alarm clock for him.

Well, it wasn't the usual six o'clock, but nine in the morning, which can be considered a little kindness from the maid.

Jiang Yu got up quickly, dressed, brushed her teeth, washed her face, and opened the door after she was fully prepared.

The sun was shining brightly outside the window, and the faint aroma of soy milk and fried dough sticks wafted through the air, making one's appetite soar.

Jiang Yubai's eyes lit up, and he followed the scent inside.

The breakfast on the table was as lavish as ever:

Hot soy milk, golden and crispy fried dough sticks, two side dishes, and a small basket of steaming dumplings.

At the table, Lin Jianxia was lying quietly, her cheek pressed against her crossed arms, as if she were asleep.

Upon seeing the scene before him, Jiang Yubai instinctively slowed his pace.

—What are you doing? Asleep? I didn't wake up late, did I?

Ever since he learned that Lin Jianxia and Lin Tingwan would be waiting for him before they started eating, Jiang Yubai has basically stopped sleeping in, so as not to make the two girls wait too long.

Jiang Yubai sat in the chair and reached out to poke the girl's arm:

"Lin Jianxia? What's wrong? Didn't you sleep well last night?"

Lin Jianxia seemed to be awake at all. She raised her little head and shook it slowly.

"and you....."

Jiang Yubai was about to make his usual teasing remark when he saw the guy's expression and stopped talking.

Her once rosy face was much paler than usual, her lips were pale, and there was a faint weariness under her eyelashes. She looked weak and listless.

"What's wrong?" He frowned.

"It's nothing, it's just... I just didn't sleep well," Lin Jianxia hummed softly.

Jiang Yubai narrowed his eyes.

No, do you even believe what you're saying?

His lips and face were so pale, he looked sickly and listless...

Jiang Yubai's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly remembered her action of suddenly clutching her stomach yesterday.

He tentatively asked:

"You... have an oil leak in the chassis?"

"?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianxia's pale face suddenly flushed red as she looked at him in disbelief.

"Just kidding."

Seeing her like this, Jiang Yubai already understood most of it:

"So...you're on your period, right?"

Seeing that she could no longer hide it, Lin Jianxia's eyes darted around for a moment, and she gave a soft "hmm".

"So yesterday was also because of this?"

".....Um."

"Why are you blushing?" Jiang Yu rolled her eyes at her. "Isn't this a normal physiological phenomenon, just like when we boys molt?"

Lin Jianxia was caught off guard by a strange term and paused for a moment:

"...Laying eggs?"

"Yeah, you have to change it once a month, what's there to be shy about?"

Jiang Yubai looked completely at ease, his open and honest gaze leaving Lin Jianxia speechless.

She didn't want Jiang Yubai to find out, not for any particular reason, but because she felt it would be embarrassing.

But seeing Jiang Yubai's "what's the big deal?" expression, Lin Jianxia's inexplicable embarrassment suddenly dissipated by more than half.

She pursed her lips and spoke softly:

"Actually, it's not too bad, it's just a stomachache."

Jiang Yubai wasn't joking this time; he simply examined the area carefully before commenting:

"Lin Jianxia, ​​your face is already deathly pale, and you still call it 'just'?"

"It's not that serious, is it?" Lin Jianxia retorted softly. "I think I can still be saved..."

Although he admired the guy's ability to joke, Jiang Yubai didn't take the bait. Instead, he frowned and asked:

"Does menstrual pain usually occur this much for girls?"

As if finally unloading some kind of burden, Lin Jianxia's face fell, and her voice carried a hint of grievance:

"I don't know... Wanwan doesn't seem to be in much pain, so why am I in so much pain...?"

"Looking at me won't help."

Jiang Yubai shrugged:

"I don't have a girlfriend... uh, female friends, how would I know what the average level of pain is like?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianxia responded with an "Oh," and weakly said:

"It's okay, it'll be fine in a couple of days..."

"It'll take another two days to get better?" Jiang Yubai exclaimed in alarm. "Will it still hurt this much?"

Damn, he thought the pain would only last an hour or two, or at most a day. What does it mean that it will last two more days?

Lin Jianxia buried her face in her arms, her voice muffled:

"Actually, it was okay before... it just started to hurt slowly after high school."

After high school?

Jiang Yubai frowned, realizing things weren't so simple: "Is your stomach upset?"

"How did you know?"

"How would I know?" Jiang Yubai was speechless. "You used to eat nothing but plain porridge and steamed buns every day, and you would force yourself to eat even when you were hungry. How could your stomach be in good condition?"

"That was before... Now I eat on time..."

Lin Jianxia offered a quiet defense.

She herself didn't realize that her voice had become soft and sweet for some reason, with a cat-like trailing tone.

Jiang Yubai ignored her, instead turning his head to look at the food on the table, his tone involuntarily tinged with helplessness:

"Lin Jianxia, ​​you're in so much pain, and you still made me breakfast?"

"You're the boss," Lin Jianxia scoffed. "What if you don't pay me if I don't do the work for you?"

Hey, you've got a whole repertoire of words.

Jiang Yubai was about to speak when he saw the girl raise her small face, looking unconvinced:

"Besides, I actually feel fine..."

Good for your size!

Jiang Yubai subconsciously reached out to tap her head, but stopped when he reached the top of her head and instead ruffled her soft hair.

He sighed: "Then... can I still have breakfast?"

"Yes, you can!"

Lin Jianxia straightened up, her voice regaining some strength.

"I'm not bedridden, so why can't I eat?"

But as soon as she finished speaking, she couldn't help but quietly take a breath, and gently pressed her fingers on her lower abdomen again.

Jiang Yubai looked at her, whose face was pale but who was trying to put on a brave face, and swallowed back the words that were about to come out.

"...Okay, let's eat first."

The soy milk was warm, the fried dough sticks were crispy, and the pan-fried dumplings were as delicious as ever.

As Jiang Yubai ate, he kept an eye on the girl beside him out of the corner of his eye.

At first, Lin Jianxia managed to sit up straight and sip her soy milk, but slowly, she wilted like an eggplant that had been hit by frost.

Her back was slightly hunched, her head drooped lower and lower, and her little face looked miserable.

Lin Jianxia usually eats faster, but today she ate much slower.

Jiang Yubai had already finished all the fried dough sticks and dumplings, and she barely managed to finish the half bowl of soy milk. She barely touched the side dishes on the plate, and only ate two or three steamed dumplings.

After she hesitantly put down her chopsticks, Jiang Yubai raised an eyebrow:

"What's wrong? Can't you eat anymore?"

"...I have no appetite."

Seeing the little foodie's expression, Jiang Yubai lost his joking mood and stood up to urge him:

"Alright, if you're not feeling well, go back and rest. I'll wash the dishes."

Lin Jianxia didn't try to be brave. She weakly agreed and slowly got up and walked out.

But after walking halfway, she suddenly turned around as if she had just come to her senses:

"No, no, Wanwan is still sleeping. If I go there looking like this, she'll definitely worry..."

Jiang Yubai was speechless:

"No, you're in this state, do you think your Wanwan doesn't know? She's just not talking, she's not stupid."

Lin Jianxia's expression stiffened, but she still insisted in a low voice:

"It's different now. It wasn't hurting this much last night. I'll go back when I look better..."

It's obvious that her face must be frighteningly pale right now.

"Then what do we do? Rely on you to tough it out?"

Jiang Yubai replied irritably, then paused.

"Why don't you... go rest on the bed in the study for a while?"

The double bed in the study has always been empty, but it is fully equipped with sheets and blankets, so you can lie down right away.

Lin Jianxia's eyes lit up slightly upon hearing this, but she subconsciously hesitated and said:

"No, that's not a good idea..."

"Not good? Never mind then," Jiang Yubai readily agreed, "Go lie down on the sofa."

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

No, that's not how it works!

Shouldn't the normal procedure be: you insist on me going to the study, I politely decline two or three times, you then show your gentlemanly manners by inviting me repeatedly, and finally I reluctantly agree because I have no other choice?

How come you changed your mind so quickly after I only said one polite word?! Can't you tell it was a polite refusal?!

While she was internally complaining, Lin Jianxia only weakly uttered an "oh" before slowly turning around and moving towards the sofa with a pitiful expression.

Seeing her looking like a wronged child, Jiang Yubai finally couldn't hold back anymore and didn't know whether to laugh or cry:

"Lin Jianxia, ​​are you really planning to lie down on the sofa?"

He quickly walked a few steps behind her, pushed her shoulders, and led her into the study:

"Alright, alright, stop talking nonsense and go inside and lie down."

Lin Jianxia took a couple of steps before she realized what was happening, and turned to look at him expectantly:

"...You were joking just now, weren't you?"

Jiang Yubai was too lazy to deal with this clown, so he half-supported and half-pushed him into the study.

He casually pulled back the covers and patted the sheets:

"Here, go lie down."

Lin Jianxia glanced at the neatly made bed, then looked up at him, her lips moving as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

Jiang Yubai immediately understood and turned around decisively:

"Okay, I won't look. Call me when you're done."

Even though it hurt so much, Lin Jianxia still couldn't help but slap him on the back:

"Jiang Yubai! I told you to get out!"

"Hey, hey, can't you be reasonable?"

Jiang Yubai turned half of his face to the side, his voice tinged with innocence.

"When I was sick, you and Wanwan just turned around, so why am I the one being kicked out? Isn't that discrimination?"

He wanted to argue a bit more, but when he turned around, he met the girl's eyes, which were gradually narrowing.

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"...Okay, okay, I'll go, I'll go."

Jiang Yubai raised his hands in surrender and walked towards the door, adding:

"Wake me up when you're ready to lie down."

After closing the door and waiting for a few minutes, a girl's soft, kitten-like whimpering sound came from inside.

"alright......"

Jiang Yubai pushed the door open and saw Lin Jianxia already leaning against the headboard, with a pillow behind her back and the blanket wrapped tightly around her.

He picked up a chair and sat on the edge of the bed, casually asking:

"Are you feeling better now?"

"It's...not bad..."

Lin Jianxia avoided his gaze, somewhat hesitant to look at him.

The abdominal cramps had eased somewhat, but as she relaxed a little, the fact that she was alone in a room with Jiang Yubai and lying in bed made her feel uneasy.

Although the clothes are still on, but...

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but pull the blanket tighter around herself, afraid of revealing anything.

Are you cold?

Jiang Yubai glanced at her with some suspicion, then casually picked up the remote and turned on the air conditioner.

After adjusting the air conditioner to 28 degrees Celsius, he glanced at the girl on the bed again, and his brows furrowed involuntarily.

"Lin Jianxia, ​​are you running a fever? Why is your face so red?"

Lin Jianxia stiffened and stammered:

"It hurts, it hurts so much..."

Does it hurt?

Jiang Yubai was stunned.

No, it can cause redness and pain?

Is it that serious?

He hesitated for a moment, but still took out his phone.

Lin Jianxia was lost in thought when she noticed that Jiang Yubai beside her hadn't moved for a long time, so she turned her head to look at him.

But then I saw him start playing on his phone with a serious expression.

The girl blinked and couldn't help but speak:

"What are you doing?"

"I'm researching how to relieve menstrual cramps for girls," Jiang Yubai said casually.

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianxia couldn't help but giggle:

"Check now?"

"What else can I do? I have no experience, and neither do the people around me," Jiang Yubai said lazily. "I can't just tell you to 'drink more hot water,' can I?"

He paused after speaking, then said "Oh."

"Wait a minute, it seems... it's not entirely a matter of zero experience."

"What?" Lin Jianxia was taken aback.

Jiang Yubai didn't answer directly, but simply put his phone aside, his tone becoming more serious:

"Try it—place your hands on your lower abdomen, gently lift them up, then slowly massage in circles, and then press inwards slightly."

Lin Jianxia tried it out, half believing and half doubting.

I don't know if it was just psychological, but the pain actually subsided a bit.

"It seems... I am indeed feeling a bit better..." Lin Jianxia said hesitantly.

"Does it really work?"

Jiang Yubai was taken aback, looking even more surprised than she was.

"...I feel a little better," Lin Jianxia admitted softly, then couldn't help but ask, "Where did you learn this method?"

—Experienced? What kind of experience?

Suddenly, the girl's heart skipped a beat, and she was a little hesitant to listen to his answer.

Could it be... that Jiang Yubai once did something similar with a certain girl...?

"Oh, I read it in a book."

Jiang Yubai pursed her lips, as if she was enduring something.

Lin Jianxia blinked, and her tone suddenly relaxed:

"I see... What book?"

Postpartum care for sows.

Jiang Yubai spoke in a serious tone.

"........."

"........."

The silence lasted for a few seconds.

"Jiang Yubai!"

"Hey, hey, hey, stop hitting me! Stop hitting me! Don't throw the pillow! You still want to lean on it!"

"I'll beat you to death!!!"

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Five minutes later, Jiang Yubai carefully placed a pillow under Lin Jianxia's head, keeping a watchful eye on the little hedgehog, ready to poke him again.

Fortunately, the guy just gritted his teeth and glared at me; thankfully, he didn't launch a second attack.

He sat back down in his chair, just as he was wondering whether he should get the guy some brown sugar water, when he suddenly heard a hesitant voice beside him:

"Hey, Jiang Yubai..."

"What's wrong?" Jiang Yubai replied casually.

Lin Jianxia, ​​lying on the bed, pulled the blanket up, her previously sullen gaze now wandering aimlessly.

"Um... um..."

The girl's voice was hesitant, yet it was filled with an undeniable curiosity.

"Do you guys experience this much pain during your molting period too?"