Sister, can I become a maid too?

Chapter 124 "Is my sister here?"

Upon hearing this question, Jiang Yubai gave her a subtle look.

Lin Jianxia's ears turned red, and her gaze darted around, yet she couldn't hide the curiosity in her eyes.

—Does this idiot not usually go online? Could this really be the first time he's heard this term...?

For some reason, Jiang Yubai felt no sense of accomplishment whatsoever.

"Well...it varies from person to person."

He spoke in a very serious tone.

"Some guys are in excruciating pain, but I'm okay. However, this period is generally the most vulnerable time for guys, so they have to take good care of themselves."

Lin Jianxia gave an "Oh" that seemed to understand but not quite.

Perhaps it was because Jiang Yubai's expression was too serious that the subtle embarrassment in her heart gradually faded away, and curiosity took over instead.

Lin Jianxia bit her lower lip and couldn't help but ask again:

"So... how exactly was it changed?"

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

Sister, isn't your question a bit ambiguous?

Who asked how the egg-changing period is done?!

Besides, I don't know either...

Under Lin Jianxia's curious gaze, Jiang Yubai remained silent for a few seconds before speaking in a tone as if explaining something to someone:

"It's nothing really, you...you know about snakes shedding their skin, right?"

Snake shedding its skin?

Lin Jianxia blinked her eyes:

"I know..."

"Yeah, that's about right."

Jiang Yubai nodded.

Lin Jianxia quietly said "Oh".

For a moment, the atmosphere in the study fell silent.

Jiang Yubai felt as if the wrinkles in his brain were almost smoothed out, and he really admired himself for being able to make up such a serious lie.

Coming to his senses, he turned his head and glanced at Lin Jianxia on the bed.

The girl opposite me secretly rolled her eyes twice, her eyelashes fluttering, and I wondered what strange things she was thinking about.

...You actually believed it?

Jiang Yubai cleared his throat and added:

"Well, I'm telling you this because we're good friends. This is a very private matter, so please don't tell anyone else."

"Uh-huh."

Lin Jianxia immediately nodded, as if this secret was known only to the two of them.

"...By the way, are you still in pain?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianxia blinked, her previously focused attention suddenly relaxed, and the sharp pain in her abdomen returned clearly.

"Ugh..." she groaned, clutching her stomach, her voice muffled. "It still hurts a little."

Seeing her like this, Jiang Yubai hesitated for a moment, but still poured her a cup of hot water and placed it on the bedside table:

"Here, drink more lava."

After saying that, he turned to leave.

"Where are you going?" Lin Jianxia asked instinctively.

"Don't you have a bad stomach?" Jiang Yubai didn't even turn around. "I'll go downstairs to the pharmacy and buy you some medicine."

He waved his hand, opened the study door, and walked out.

Lin Jianxia only withdrew her gaze from the door after Jiang Yubai had been gone for quite some time.

She was wrapped in a blanket, blinking her eyes as she looked around.

The room was quiet, so quiet that you could hear your own breathing and heartbeat.

The furnishings in this study were incredibly familiar; after all, she had been here countless times—to do practice tests, read books, memorize vocabulary...

Sometimes she brings her daughter Wanwan, and sometimes it's just her and Jiang Yubai.

But she never imagined that one day she would be curled up on this bed, her stomach aching and she was in a daze, waiting for him to come back with medicine.

His gaze unconsciously drifted toward the study door, stared at it for two seconds, and then "whoosh" turned his head back.

—It's just...it's just buying some medicine!

Lin Jianxia took a deep breath, trying to pull her attention away from that bad guy.

What else could I be thinking?

Oh, right... molting season...

She glanced guiltily at the door, hesitated for a moment, then quietly pulled her phone out from under the covers. Her fingertip hovered over the screen for a moment before she finally couldn't resist and opened the browser.

—They probably won't be back so soon, will they?

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After going downstairs and passing through the gate of the residential area, Jiang Yubai paused slightly at the street corner.

Lin Jianxia had told him before that there was a pharmacy on the street corner.

He determined the direction and quickly walked towards the location he remembered.

Within minutes, the pharmacy's sign appeared before us.

Jiang Yubai strode inside, looked around, and went straight to the shop assistant who was tidying up the shelves behind the counter.

"Hello, I have a friend whose eating habits are irregular. He often gets too hungry and has always had a bad stomach."

"And today I just happened to have... um... a really bad stomachache. Are there any suitable medications?"

Towards the end, he subconsciously mumbled something.

She could talk nonsense without batting an eye just now, but when it came to actually buying medicine, the words "menstrual period" got stuck in her throat.

The shop assistant glanced at him, and said as if it were commonplace:

"girl?"

Jiang Yubai hummed in agreement.

"If you have a bad stomach and are menstruating, the pain can be quite severe." The clerk turned around and took two boxes of medicine from the shelf. "This pain reliever can be used in an emergency, and this stomach soothing medicine can be taken regularly."

"However, if this happens frequently, it's best to advise her to go to the hospital for a checkup, just in case it's something else and you don't want to delay."

Jiang Yubai scanned the QR code to pay, took the medicine, thought for a moment, and then asked:

"So... is there any way to improve the condition and reduce the pain each time?"

The clerk glanced at him, then turned and took another box of medicine from the counter and handed it to him.

"If you're considering medication, you can try this. It's a 21-day course of treatment, and you need to take it according to the schedule."

Jiang Yubai took it and was immediately stunned:

"This...birth control pills?"

"Short-acting."

The shop assistant seemed unsurprised by his reaction and spoke in a neutral tone:

"Many people use it to regulate their menstrual cycle and relieve menstrual cramps, not the kind of emergency contraceptive pills that you might think are harmful to your body."

Jiang Yubai held the medicine box, hesitated, and didn't say anything.

The shop assistant added:

"Side effects vary from person to person, but if taken according to the prescribed dosage, the impact on the body is minimal. Of course, it's best to have her go to the hospital for a check-up and follow the doctor's advice."

"Well... let's not use it for now."

Jiang Yubai handed the medicine box back.

Putting aside whether it's appropriate to take the medicine home, it's still a bit inappropriate for a guy to buy birth control pills for a girl.

More importantly, without a doctor's diagnosis, he really didn't dare to let Lin Jianxia take this kind of medicine with unknown side effects.

The shop assistant didn't show any particular expression, simply nodding and instructing:

"If you're not considering medication, the best way to relieve menstrual cramps is to gradually adjust your daily habits."

"Based on your description, the severe pain is most likely related to a stomach problem. Pay more attention to your diet, and try to eat less raw, cold, and spicy food, especially avoid cold foods these days."

Jiang Yubai carefully remembered everything before thanking him:

"Okay, thank you."

After leaving the pharmacy, he didn't go straight home, but instead went into the nearby vegetable market.

He still had some ginger at home, so he followed a recipe he found on his phone and bought red dates, goji berries, dried longan, and most importantly, brown sugar.

Unsure how many times he needed to cook it, he simply bought extra, carrying loads until his hands were full before heading home.

He pushed open the door, glanced towards the study, but didn't go in directly. Instead, he carried the bag straight into the kitchen.

Although his cooking skills are not exactly good, and could even be described as terrible...

But making brown sugar water doesn't require any special skills; the steps are so simple you could do it with your eyes closed.

Slice the ginger, cut the red dates in half and remove the pits, and extract the pulp from the dried longan.

Add water and put in the ingredients, then add a small bowl of brown sugar, stir well, and then bring to a boil over high heat.

After boiling, turn to a simmer, add goji berries and cook for another two minutes. A bowl of heartwarming and comforting brown sugar water is ready.

Jiang Yubai, holding a bowl of brown sugar water in one hand and stomach medicine in the other, gently knocked on the study door.

"Lin Jianxia? Is she asleep?"

After waiting for a while, it was quiet inside, and there was no response at all.

—Could she really be asleep?

After hesitating for two seconds, he didn't wait any longer and gently pushed the door open with his hand on the doorknob.

Jiang Yubai tiptoed into the study, looked up, and suddenly froze.

Lin Jianxia did not curl up in the quilt and fall asleep as he had expected. Instead, she remained in the same position as when he left, sitting on the bed with her head resting against the pillow.

Unlike before, the girl's face was expressionless, only her eyes were gazing at him with a deep, unwavering look.

"......"

What does that mean?

Jiang Yubai felt a little uneasy under her gaze, blinked, and hesitantly walked to the bedside and sat down.

Lin Jianxia's gaze followed his movements, but she remained silent.

The air was eerily quiet.

In the silence, Jiang Yubai thought for a moment and then spoke:

"Are you numb from the pain?"

"?"

Lin Jianxia's eyes widened suddenly:

"You're the one who's in so much pain you're numb!"

"You're not in pain and have gone mad?" Jiang Yubai finally felt relieved. "Then why didn't you answer when I knocked? You just came in and stared at me like an idiot."

What do you mean by "stupid and dumb"?!

That's a glare! A glare!

Let's see if your conscience hurts!

To be honest, when she saw the explanation of the entry, she felt like the sky had fallen.

What bastard actually uses something like "molting period" to fool people?!

And yet, I actually believed it...

Lin Jianxia was grinding her teeth, about to settle scores with this bastard, when suddenly a cup of hot brown sugar water was handed to her.

"Here, I cooked this especially for you," Jiang Yubai said. "It contains longan, red dates, and goji berries. I tried it, and it tastes pretty good."

Lin Jianxia subconsciously took the pill, and another pill was handed to her.

"This is for pain relief. You can take one if you really can't stand it, but don't take too many."

"And this one, it's for nourishing the stomach and reducing stomach acid. Take one after each meal."

Jiang Yubai rambles on:

"Also, the doctor said that your condition is most likely caused by a stomach problem, and you need to take care of it."

"So I'll have to be careful from now on. I'm not allowed to eat anything too oily or spicy, and I can forget about hot pot or ice cream."

Lin Jianxia looked at him and blinked.

"I also asked if it could be cured with medication, but he said it would take a long time, and I was worried about side effects, so I didn't prescribe it for you."

"Oh, by the way, she said it's best to go to the hospital to get a checkup and find out what's going on."

With each word Jiang Yubai spoke, Lin Jianxia's pent-up anger subsided a little.

Finally, she looked down at the warm cup of brown sugar water in her hand, the steam rising and warming her face...

The thought of causing him trouble suddenly vanished.

Instead, a warm, soft sensation spread from the palms of the hands all the way to the heart.

She gave a soft "oh," lowered her head, put the stomach medicine in her mouth, carefully blew on the rim of the cup, and took a small sip of brown sugar water.

The sweetness mixed with the slight spiciness of ginger melted on the tip of the tongue, and the warmth slid down the throat, even soothing the abdominal cramps with its gentle sweetness.

"It tastes alright, doesn't it?" Jiang Yubai asked smugly. "It's much better than your ginger soup."

This idiot... is still thinking about the ginger soup he made...

You haven't finished your drink yet....

Thinking this to herself, Lin Jianxia pursed her lips but still nodded.

Fine, I'll let you be smug for one day.

For the sake of this bowl of brown sugar water in my hand.

She lowered her head and quietly took another small sip, a sweet taste gently spreading across her lips.

But the next second, Jiang Yubai's curious voice came from beside him:

"By the way, is Lin Tingwan's... the same as yours?"

It took Lin Jianxia five seconds to understand what he meant. She immediately widened her eyes and yelled, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on:

Why are you asking this?!

"Of course it's for prevention, what else can we do?"

Jiang Yubai gave him a look that said, "What are you looking at?"

"Didn't you say her condition wasn't as serious as yours? What if she silently endures it without my knowledge, and I foolishly take her out for hot pot and ice cream?"

Lin Jianxia blinked, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping herself, and suddenly felt...

What he said seems to make a lot of sense.

"It'll be in the next couple of days..." Lin Jianxia said hesitantly, "basically the same as me..."

"Okay, I'll be careful these next couple of days and won't take that guy out for hot pot."

Seemingly aware that the topic was somewhat awkward, Jiang Yubai nodded calmly and didn't ask any further questions.

But he didn't ask. Lin Jianxia glanced at him with her eyes and suddenly spoke up:

"By the way, Jiang Yubai... when is your period?"

"What day is it?"

Jiang Yubai subconsciously asked a question, and it took him a couple of seconds to realize what he meant.

".....oh."

His expression remained normal, and his tone was calm.

"It'll be soon, probably in about another week."

Lin Jianxia tilted her head to look at him, and after a long while, she slowly uttered an "Oh," her eyes curving slightly.

"Okay, you'll probably be quite weak then, right? I'll take good care of you."

Jiang Yubai: "...No need, I don't have much of a reaction."

"No, no~" Lin Jianxia shook her head, "You made me brown sugar water, so of course I have to take care of you."

For some reason, she squinted her eyes when she said this, like a little fox plotting something mischievous.

Since things had come to this point, Jiang Yubai could only swallow back his words of refusal and reluctantly nodded:

"Well... okay then..."

Forget it, it's just faking illness, it's that simple.

He then told her to drink the hot brown sugar water while it was still hot and to remember to take her medicine on time before he got up, closed the door, and left.

Back in the living room, Jiang Yubai had just slumped onto the sofa and reached for his phone to watch some videos when the doorbell suddenly rang.

The computer has arrived?

He blinked, called out "Coming!", and quickly walked over to open the door—

But the person standing outside the door wasn't a deliveryman.

Lin Tingwan was wearing a fluffy nightgown, clearly having just gotten out of bed.

The girl blinked her beautiful eyes and held the notebook up in front of him:

"Is my sister here?"