Sister, can I become a maid too?

Chapter 132 Why has Lin Tingwan disappeared again?

"......"

"......."

Jiang Yubai stared blankly at Lin Jianxia for a long time before he understood what was going on.

No, what does this mean?

He hesitated, wanting to speak but holding back, then finally couldn't help but speak:

"...Knee pillow?"

Hearing this, Lin Jianxia's ears turned even redder, but her voice was more assertive than before:

"W-what lap pillow! I just saw you were sleepy, so I let you lie down for a bit!"

"Didn't you say it yourself? This stone bench is so hard, it must be uncomfortable to lie on..."

"Besides, there definitely won't be enough time to go back to the classroom to sleep now..."

She bit her lower lip and snorted:

"Just this once, or you'll never get another chance!"

"Consider this your payment for taking care of Wanwan... Hey, are you going to lie down or not? If not, then forget it."

—No, you've been babbling on and on, but it's still just a lap pillow...

Although he thought this in his heart, Jiang Yubai said very honestly:

"lie!"

Just kidding, only a fool wouldn't lie down.

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianxia pursed her lips, tilted her head to the side, and remained silent.

This should mean... "Do as you please"?

Jiang Yubai cautiously approached, still feeling a bit unreal.

Wait, what's going on?

Could it be that this guy behaved all morning just to...

Give yourself a lap pillow in the gazebo?

He leaned forward slowly, his movements somewhat stiff, but at the last moment he couldn't resist and looked up to ask again:

"Damn it?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianxia took a deep breath, as if she had finally reached her limit, and reached out to hold his head down—

"It's so noisy, lie down!"

The girl's movements seemed fierce, but she actually landed with less force, simply pressing him firmly onto her lap.

The next second, a warm and soft touch came from the back of my head.

Even through the baggy school trousers, the soft, warm touch was still clearly felt, with a faint, clean lavender scent.

So comfortable...

This is so much more comfortable than a hard pillow...

Jiang Yubai was half asleep when he subconsciously looked up—

Haha, you can barely see their faces anymore.

I never realized that Lin Jianxia, ​​despite the debuff of wearing a winter school uniform, was so capable.

He wanted to take a few more glances, but suddenly everything went dark.

Lin Jianxia reached out and gently covered his eyes.

"Don't look around," a slightly annoyed female voice came from beside me. "Go to sleep!"

Jiang Yubai unconsciously began to wriggle:

"Hey, hey, hey, why does it even have a built-in eye mask function? I'm not sleepy anymore—!"

He was fine when he wasn't moving, but as soon as he started moving, Lin Jianxia's face became even hotter.

She immediately pressed down with her other hand, gripping his shoulder and saying fiercely:

"Don't, don't move... If you move again, I won't let you lie down!"

His voice was soft and urgent, tinged with embarrassment and anger, clearly a show of bravado masking inner weakness, much softer than his usual fierce demeanor.

However, the effect of these words was immediate; Jiang Yubai immediately stopped moving.

Just as Lin Jianxia thought this guy had finally calmed down and breathed a sigh of relief, she heard him suddenly chuckle softly and say in a sly tone:

"Lin Jianxia... are you shy?"

Lin Jianxia took a deep breath, pinched his cheeks with both hands and gently pulled them apart, gritting her teeth as she said:

"Are you going to sleep or not?!"

"Sleep, sleep, sleep..." Jiang Yubai decisively admitted defeat, "Stop pinching me, heroine."

Only then did he finally quiet down completely.

Lin Jianxia felt the heavy sensation on her legs, bit her lower lip, and felt her face burning.

She managed to calm her pounding heart, hesitated for a long time, and finally couldn't help but whisper:

"Hello, Jiang Yubai?"

Jiang Yubai, however, was not asleep and lazily responded:

"What's up?"

"How are you feeling?"

The girl's whimpering came from above, startling Jiang Yubai.

No, why are you asking about user experience when giving someone a lap pillow? That's such thoughtful service!

Is this really Lin Jianxia, ​​the little hedgehog who gets pricked up at the slightest provocation? Has she been possessed?

Or perhaps... Lin Tingwan was actually able to speak a long time ago, but deliberately kept it a secret, and then had her younger sister pretend to be her older sister to tease him?

...How else can we explain this?

Did you manage to summon Lin Tingwan herself as a deity?

Jiang Yu's mind raced, but he only mumbled a response:

"...It's quite comfortable."

"Oh~"

With her eyes gently covered, Jiang Yubai couldn't see what Lin Jianxia's expression was at that moment.

Forget it, I'd rather not think about things I can't figure out.

The autumn sun shines brightly, and a gentle, warm breeze blows.

The girl's soft lap pillow beneath him was comfortable, and the scent of lavender gradually intensified in the air.

Jiang Yubai relaxed his mind, and the afternoon drowsiness slowly returned like a tide.

.....

.....

Lin Jianxia stared at the babbling brook outside the pavilion with her ears red. Only when Jiang Yubai's breathing on her lap gradually became long and steady did she seem to suddenly come back to her senses and gently turn her head back.

After hesitating for a moment, she carefully removed her hands from his eyes.

The boy on her lap had his eyes closed, his face serene, and he was fast asleep.

As she watched, the redness behind her ears gradually faded, and Lin Jianxia pouted.

—It's one thing to look at Zhao Yun, but he kept staring at Li Qiuyue without blinking, and he even clapped!

--Pooh!

—What's so good about her? She's not fair-skinned enough, her legs aren't straight enough, and the shape is just so-so…

—Never eaten anything good!

Thinking of this, the girl's lips unconsciously curled up slightly, and she felt a little smug.

It's not a reward.

Well, she was just helping this idiot... improve his aesthetic taste.

After basking in her own happiness for a while, Lin Jianxia slowly lowered her head, her gaze unconsciously falling on the face of the person on her lap.

Although she's usually incredibly sarcastic... when she's quiet and doesn't say anything, it's like...

It looks quite pleasing to the eye.

She hesitated for a moment, then quietly reached out and gently placed her hand on his head.

The short hair is a bit stiff and feels slightly prickly to the touch.

My fingertips touched it very, very lightly.

Go to sleep, go to sleep... you idiot.

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The sound of flowing water filled my ears, occasionally punctuated by the chirping of birds, and the delicate fragrance of lavender lingered in the air.

Jiang Yubai slowly opened his eyes, his consciousness seemingly submerged in water, only slowly surfacing after a few seconds.

He subconsciously moved his head, and the warm, delicate touch was clearly transmitted to him.

He blinked, and only then did he belatedly realize... what was going on.

Jiang Yubai slightly raised his gaze. Lin Jianxia was looking into the distance outside the pavilion when she seemed to notice the movement on her leg and lowered her head.

Eyes facing each other.

Lin Jianxia kept a straight face and spoke in a flat voice:

"You're awake? If you're awake, get up."

Jiang Yubai subconsciously uttered an "oh," and slowly sat up straight, a passage he had seen earlier flashing through his mind for some reason.

"I still clearly remember a summer afternoon in 2006. In the dormitory at work, my girlfriend was watching a drama on the newly installed computer, and I was on the upper bunk fanning myself with a large palm-leaf fan. I had no worries at all, not even a single trivial matter on my mind. As I fanned myself, I fell asleep..."

"For more than ten years afterward, I ran without stopping for a moment, and there was never another afternoon like that."

"What are you looking at?"

Lin Jianxia's voice was noticeably tense.

Jiang Yubai snapped out of his reverie and realized that while he was thinking, his gaze seemed to have never left her face.

"Cough, it's nothing."

He cleared his throat, a hint of regret in his voice.

"I was just thinking, did I get up a little too early?"

"Speaking of lap pillows... will they be available again in the future?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianxia's feigned calm instantly crumbled, and she glared at him fiercely.

"You wish! Just this once!"

As she spoke, she stood up, as if trying to hide something, and reached out to tug at his sleeve:

"Hurry up, hurry up! You've been sleeping like a log, the first project this afternoon is about to start—woof!"

Before she could finish speaking, the girl suddenly let out a soft cry, her legs went weak, and she was about to fall down.

Jiang Yubai reacted quickly and reached out to support her arm.

After helping the fool back to sit on the stone bench, he was at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

"No, why are you in such a hurry..."

"By the way, how long did I sleep?"

Lin Jianxia's cheeks flushed slightly, and she awkwardly turned her head away from him.

"...about half an hour."

half an hour?

Jiang Yubai was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized.

No wonder my legs are numb.

But the quality of my sleep is just too good! Even though it's a rough stone bench, I feel completely comfortable...

He composed himself and feigned a look of disgust:

"No, why didn't you call me when your legs went numb?"

"........?"

Lin Jianxia turned her head sharply, staring at him with a deep, unsettling gaze:

"Jiang Yubai, if you keep acting all innocent after getting the benefits, I'm never letting you lie down again."

Ok?

Is there a future?

Didn't I just say it was the last time...?

Jiang Yubai's eyes lit up, but he wisely shut his mouth and raised his hands in surrender:

"Okay, okay, I was wrong, I won't say anything more."

He paused, as if suddenly remembering something, patted his thigh, and very kindly suggested:

"Well... in return, how about you lie down on mine for a while, so you can take a rest?"

"Get out!"

Ten minutes later.

Once the numbness in Lin Jianxia's legs had completely subsided, the two walked side by side along the path they had come from, slowly making their way back to the playground.

After passing through the iron gate, the playground was already bustling with activity.

The afternoon men's 3,000-meter race had already begun. Jiang Yubai looked up and immediately spotted his classmate He Dongqi, who had volunteered for the race.

At this moment, his steps were unsteady, his eyes were lifeless, and he was running out of breath, looking like he was about to ascend to heaven.

Meanwhile, Zhao Sinian, the chubby boy who sat next to him, slowly followed behind, holding a bottle of mineral water in his hand.

"Hey Lao He, I've thought about it now and I think you're right."

"Running those 3,000 meters was tiring, but it was definitely memorable. High school life should have something like this to leave a lasting impression!"

"Sigh, now I really regret it, I regret not repaying... Pfft... Sorry, I couldn't help it."

In the end, he couldn't help but let his gloating tone slip out.

He Dongqi was panting heavily, unable to utter a word of curses, and could only manage a fierce glare.

"Hey, Lao He, do you want some water? You have to say so, otherwise how am I supposed to know, right?"

The two clowns gradually disappeared into the distance, and Jiang Yubai couldn't help but laugh out loud:

"Thank goodness I didn't run... 3,000 meters! That's seven and a half laps around the track. How could I possibly handle that?"

Lin Jianxia glanced at him and nudged his leg to tell him to leave quickly.

You idiot, you're a gloating idiot too...

Because the sports meet only lasts for two days, the afternoon's schedule was also packed with events.

Besides the 3,000-meter race, the long jump, the 4x100-meter relay, and the preliminary rounds of the class tug-of-war were all crammed into this afternoon.

Lin Jianxia was in high spirits as always.

He wanted to see this project and was curious about that competition, so he dragged Jiang Yubai around the playground.

Of course, when they went back to the classroom stands to replenish their snacks, the two of them still couldn't escape and were forced to write several broadcast scripts.

So when Lin Jianxia's manuscript was read on the radio, Jiang Yubai laughed out loud without any restraint.

When it came to his own turn, he immediately shut his mouth and pretended not to hear anything.

Lin Jianxia couldn't speak at the moment, so she could only angrily type a string of words on her phone and engage in a fierce online battle with him.

Well, he doesn't look at his phone anyway.

The afternoon passed in a lively and cheerful manner until school was over, at which point Jiang Yubai took a satisfied Lin Jianxia home.

Turning into the alleyway at the side of the street, Jiang Yubai finally spoke:

"How was the sports meet? Was it fun?"

"Mmm~"

Lin Jianxia nodded repeatedly with light steps, but her tone still carried a hint of regret:

"It's a pity... we won't be able to see the tug-of-war final tomorrow."

Jiang Yu was disappointed:

"It's okay, I'll record a video for you tomorrow... By the way, you take a picture of every project you look at, are you sending them all to your Wanwan?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianxia immediately became smug:

"Yeah, Wanwan gets so bored at home all alone, so I showed her pictures of every project!"

Jiang Yubai thought for a moment, but still couldn't help asking:

"If... she really can stay in school indefinitely, why don't you transfer her student status here?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianxia blinked, seemingly somewhat tempted.

But in the end, she still didn't agree immediately, and grumbled:

"We'll see then, we should at least ask Wanwan's opinion... We also need to ask Dr. Su to come and take another look..."

"OK."

Jiang Yubai nodded.

Anyway, he felt it was coming soon.

......

We parted ways at the entrance to the corridor.

As usual, Lin Jianxia went into the kitchen to prepare dinner, while Jiang Yubai took out his keys and entered the house next door.

He skillfully turned on the light, walked to Lin Tingwan's door, knocked three times as usual, silently counted to five in his mind, and gently pushed the door open.

"Night--"

The words came to an abrupt halt.

Jiang Yubai froze, swallowing back the words he hadn't finished saying.

Why aren't you here again?

Having learned from previous experiences, Jiang Yubai wasn't too flustered and turned to walk towards the bathroom.

But this time, even the bathroom door was open, and the bathroom was empty as well.

He felt a slight pang in his heart, quickly searched around the other corners of the room, and finally returned to the room.

No... how come there really isn't one...?

Jiang Yubai panicked a little.

Could it be that he's recovered from his illness and is starting to run around outside on his own?

...It shouldn't be that bad.

Where else can we go?

Jiang Yubai suddenly paused, hesitated for a few seconds, and instead of continuing to search inside the house, turned around and went into the next room.

In the kitchen, Lin Jianxia seemed to be selecting ingredients, and the cheerful sound of her humming a song could be faintly heard.

His gaze lingered on the kitchen doorway for a moment, but he didn't go over. Instead, he turned his head and looked at the half-closed study door beside him.

Jiang Yubai walked to the door, hesitated for a moment, and then pushed the door open.

The sky was already half-dark in the autumn evening, and the room was dim.

With the faint light filtering in from the doorway, he could clearly see the area in front of the desk—

The place was deserted; there was no sign of Lin Tingwan.

Wait, why is nobody here?

His heart sank, and he instinctively turned to leave.

But after taking only half a step, he stopped and "snap" turned on the light switch on the wall.

Soft light instantly filled the room.

Jiang Yubai turned his head and looked around the study. His lips twitched.

The bedding on the double bed, which was originally flat and neat, now had a slight bulge with a slender outline.

Who is this? It's so hard to guess.