Sister, can I become a maid too?

Chapter 147 Why are you touching my leg?! (Seeking monthly votes 5555)

【Jiang Bi Niao Yu Bai】: Moshi Moshi, we're about to start here, how's your preparation going?

The message came quickly.

[Little Hedgehog]: Okay, okay, I'll get ready and head out in a bit.

[Little Hedgehog]: Seriously, is it really possible for this to sneak in...? It doesn't seem very reliable.

[Jiang Bi Niao Yu Bai]: What's the big deal? The security guards won't stop you since you're wearing a school uniform. Just sneak in through the back door after the opening performances.

[Jiang Bi Niao Yu Bai]: I've checked for you. The back seats are mostly empty, and the few people sitting there are mostly teachers with their family members.

【江碧鸟逾白】：If you sneak in and sit there, and the lights are so dim, no one will notice you.

[Little Hedgehog]: ...If I get caught, I'll say you ordered me to do it.

Jiang Yubai chuckled and casually sent it over:

[Jiang Bi Niao Yu Bai]: Sure, if you get arrested, just say you're my family member.

They suddenly stopped replying; I wonder if they've gone to pack some things.

Jiang Yubai waited for a while without receiving any messages, so he sent another message, "Contact me anytime," and put it in his pocket on vibrate mode.

"Is my sister coming?"

Lin Tingwan held up her little notebook earnestly.

"We haven't left yet," Jiang Yubai explained softly. "Your sister can sneak in after the show has finished."

That's right, that's the method he came up with.

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If you both want the other to come, why don't you both come?

Every year during the New Year's Eve gala, the auditorium is never full, with teachers often bringing their families to sit in the back rows to watch together.

We'll have Lin Jianxia sneak in wearing her school uniform, sit in a dimly lit corner in the back row, and then quietly slip out when it's almost over.

The lighting is so dim, no one will notice, perfect!

Even if she gets caught, she can just pretend to be Lin Tingwan. No teacher would bother to come and check for something so trivial.

The two sisters were persuaded by his vivid and engaging explanation of the plan yesterday and reluctantly agreed.

Oh no, not two sisters, to be precise, it's just Lin Jianxia.

As for Lin Tingwan?

She just blinked her big eyes, looking obediently like she would do whatever Jiang Yubai said, and never raised any objections from beginning to end.

After chatting with Lin Tingwan for a while, it was soon time for the performance.

Six o'clock sharp.

All the lights in the auditorium went out simultaneously with a "snap," plunging the hall into a brief period of darkness.

The students burst into a noisy chatter, but quickly quieted down, their eyes shining brightly in the dim light as they gazed toward the stage.

Several spotlights suddenly lit up and shone on the center of the stage.

Two hosts, a man and a woman, walked onto the stage dressed in sharp suits and elegant evening gowns.

The lights made their figures gleam, and they really did look a bit like TV gala hosts.

"Respected teachers, dear classmates—"

Good evening, everyone!

The clear and pleasant sound traveled through the auditorium via the sound system.

Amidst a small cheer from the students, the much-anticipated New Year's Eve party finally officially began.

"The seasons change, and spring and autumn alternate. While we were still immersed in the sweat of military training in September, in the blink of an eye, we are already standing on the threshold of the end of the year."

"Tonight, let us..."

Jiang Yubai listened with great interest to the announcements from the two high school sophomores on stage, his gaze lingering on the female host for a few more seconds.

It has to be said that clothes make the man and a saddle makes the horse... that saying is really true.

A formal evening gown paired with high heels added a touch of radiance to her otherwise delicate features.

The interplay of lights is quite pleasing to the eye.

As Jiang Yubai watched, a dangerous premonition suddenly flashed through his mind.

He frowned and subconsciously looked to his side.

Lin Tingwan didn't look towards the stage; instead, she turned her face to the side and quietly watched him.

Those beautiful eyes shone slightly in the dim light, sparkling.

Why are you looking at me...?

He blinked and asked in a low voice:

"What's wrong, Wanwan? Is it not pretty?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he felt like something.

Even if Lin Tingwan wanted to reply to him, she could write what she wanted to say in a small notebook and hand it to him, but the light is so dim now that even if he were blind, he wouldn't be able to see it clearly.

Do you expect me to use my phone to look at it?

As he was pondering this, he suddenly felt the girl beside him move.

Lin Tingwan leaned slightly forward and extended her hand.

Jiang Yubai was still wondering what she was going to do when, in the next second, he felt his right hand being gently pulled up and placed on her closed legs.

It felt warm and soft to the touch, carrying the warmth of a young girl's body.

Jiang Yubai froze instantly.

...Wait, what's going on here?

"Wanwan?" he asked hesitantly, "What's wrong with you...?"

Lin Tingwan did not answer, but simply lowered her head.

Before he could react, he suddenly felt a slight itch in his palm.

Jiang Yubai was bewildered for a few seconds before suddenly realizing—this girl was writing on his palm with her fingertips.

No, there's another way?

He quickly composed himself and began to sense it.

Although he didn't remember the first two strokes, fortunately, Lin Tingwan wrote each stroke carefully, and Jiang Yubai quickly understood what she was writing.

"sister....."

"sister....."

"explain....."

"No....."

My sister said... I can't look at legs?

After confirming it twice more, Jiang Yubai was numb.

What do you mean by "looking at legs"?!

He couldn't help but look up at the stage again—the female host was reading her script, and the hem of her evening gown only reached her knees.

I did look at it for a while and it was definitely not wrong, but it was clearly an appreciative look, how did it turn into looking at legs!

No, what kind of image do I have in Lin Jianxia's eyes?!

You need to tell your sister something before you come, right?

Jiang Yu gritted his teeth, glanced at the girl beside him, and then, quite professionally, took her small hand and gently placed it on his lap.

After completing the action, I paused slightly.

Although I've had my wrist pulled before, this is probably the first time I've ever held someone's hand so directly like this.

The girl's small hands were slightly cool, with slender fingers and soft palms, the touch as delicate as holding a piece of fine, cool jade.

After regaining his composure, Jiang Yubai began to carefully button the hat in her hand, stroke by stroke:

"Wanwan, you looked up just now, didn't you? Isn't the male host handsome?"

—Hmph, whether this girl is handsome or not, he's going to tease her properly.

—You idiot Lin Tingwan, the adult world is very cruel!

When Jiang Yubai first slid his finger up, Lin Tingwan instinctively flinched, but quickly obediently let him do as he pleased.

After the large hand finished writing, she looked up at the stage a few times, as if she were sizing it up.

She then lowered her head, took Jiang Yubai's arm and placed it back on her lap, and continued writing.

"without......."

"have......."

What do you mean by "nothing"?

Jiang Yubai was puzzled when the last few words fell from his palm:

"Not as good-looking as Jiang Yubai."

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

No, how am I supposed to reply to that?

He paused for two seconds, then withdrew his hand with feigned seriousness, lowered his voice, and cleared his throat:

"Hmm... there's no need to say something so obvious, just enjoy the show."

In the dim light, he saw Lin Tingwan nod earnestly.

Oh no, she's so cute!

Jiang Yubai suppressed the urge to pat her head and turned his attention back to the stage.

For some reason, the principal's speech and the host's introduction on stage seemed to be veiled in a hazy mist, making it impossible to hear or see clearly.

—Am I under a curse...?

Jiang Yubai turned his head to look with some suspicion.

This time, however, Lin Tingwan was looking at the stage intently, appearing completely focused.

Only that profile was softened and hazy by the stage's afterglow, so beautiful that it was impossible to look away.

After a lengthy opening speech and program introduction, the 23rd New Year's Eve Gala of Lincheng No. 3 Middle School finally officially began.

The show opened with a high-energy street dance performance, with deafening music and dazzling lights that instantly ignited the atmosphere.

Next, a junior high school girl took to the stage for a solo performance. Her clear and melodious voice drew enthusiastic cheers.

There were people cheering and singing along. After all, it was a rare gala, so the teachers in the audience didn't really keep an eye on things. They would only pretend to be serious and give a few serious reminders when the scene got too noisy.

It must be said that the students of Lin San Middle School are indeed very talented.

Magic, skits, chorus...

Class 3 of Grade 11 even put together a small band, and their joint performance was quite impressive.

Jiang Yubai watched with great interest, while Lin Tingwan beside him stared intently at the stage, her eyes reflecting a shimmering light.

Sometimes, she would gently pull Jiang Yubai's hand and write something in his palm.

Later, the girl simply placed his arm gently on her lap and wrote down whatever came to mind.

The rest of the time...

She pressed down quietly, her small hand resting on Jiang Yubai's hand, as if holding something reassuring.

At first, Jiang Yubai felt a little uncomfortable, but Lin Tingwan didn't say anything, and he eventually got used to it.

A skit was being performed on stage, packed with jokes, and bursts of laughter erupted from the audience from time to time.

As Jiang Yubai was looking at it, he suddenly felt a slight tremor in his pocket.

He snapped out of his daze, took out his phone with his left hand, turned down the brightness, and glanced at it.

It was a message from Lin Jianxia.

[Little Hedgehog]: I'm in!

[Little Hedgehog]: =w=

coming?

Jiang Yubai subconsciously looked back, but unfortunately the light was dim, and he couldn't find where the girl was sitting.

He saw the cute emoticon and typed back:

【Jiang Bi Niao Yu Bai】: How is it going? Is everything going smoothly?

[Little Hedgehog]: Sure enough, the security guard at the school gate didn't stop me. I ran to the auditorium and came in through the back door.

[Little Hedgehog]: Where are you?

【Jiang Bi Niao Yu Bai】: Wanwan and I were sitting on the senior high school side, the fifth row from the front, the two seats at the very back.

【Jiang Bi Niao Yu Bai】: Where are you? I can't see you.

[Little Hedgehog]: I'm sitting in the last row, in a dark corner, how could you possibly see me?

[Little Hedgehog]: But you're absolutely right, this place is full of family members brought by the teachers, nobody's paying any attention to me~

Upon seeing this, Jiang Yubai chuckled and replied:

【Jiang Bi Niao Yu Bai】: What else? I already said there would definitely be no problem, but you still don't believe me.

[Little Hedgehog]: okok, I'll watch it here first.

【Jiang Bi Niao Yu Bai】: Okay, remember to run first when it's over, we'll come find you later.

[Little Hedgehog]: Oh right, don't you dare bully Wanwan, or I'll beat you to death!

【Little Hedgehog】: (｀へ′*)?

—Why is it this word again?

Jiang Yubai narrowed his eyes and replied irritably:

[Jiang Bi Niao Yu Bai]: So what if you want to bully me? Come and hit me if you dare.

The two bickered for a few more rounds like elementary school students, until Lin Jianxia finally said, "I'm ignoring you, I'm going to watch the show," which temporarily ended the fight.

Jiang Yubai turned off his phone triumphantly, a slight smile unconsciously creeping onto his lips.

Lin Tingwan waited for him to put his phone in his pocket before she moved her fingertips and gently wrote in his palm:

"Has my sister arrived?"

Jiang Yubai didn't pull his hand back, but simply turned his head and replied in a low voice:

"Yes, she's already inside and sitting in the last row. She'll leave first before the end of the day, and we can meet her at the school gate after school."

Lin Tingwan nodded thoughtfully, then quietly returned her gaze to the stage.

The shows came one after another: singing and dancing, skits, instrumental medleys...

Jiang Yubai was engrossed in watching when he suddenly felt a familiar, slightly itchy sensation in his palm.

He came to his senses and felt the strokes of the brush at his fingertips.

This time I wrote it very quickly, only three short words.

"bathroom."

Jiang Yubai hesitated for a moment, then took the girl's small hand and wrote:

"Does Wanwan know the way? Do you want me to take you there?"

While this behavior alone might seem a bit... taking someone to the restroom is a bit...

But since Lin Tingwan rarely comes here and is alone, he was a little worried that she might get lost.

However, seeing that she shook her head to indicate that she didn't need it, Jiang Yubai didn't say anything more.

Lin Tingwan stood up and walked quietly out along the dimly lit corridor, her figure quickly disappearing into the shadows behind the auditorium.

Jiang Yubai was watching the show on stage, but he was a little absent-minded. He kept turning his head to see if the girl had returned.

To his relief, Lin Tingwan quietly returned to her seat after only five or six minutes.

Sitting down beside him, Lin Tingwan didn't look at the stage, but turned her head to quietly stare at him.

Looking at each other with big eyes, a strange thought arose in Jiang Yubai's mind.

—What's wrong? Do you have something to say to yourself?

He blinked and very naturally offered his hand, placing it on the girl's leg.

It feels warm and soft to the touch, just like always.

If it were before, Lin Tingwan would have started writing in his palm by now.

But this time was different. The girl simply lowered her head, her gaze fixed on the hand he was resting on her thigh.

—Aren't you going to write it?

Jiang Yubai was increasingly puzzled. After thinking for a moment, he simply took Lin Tingwan's small hand and placed it on his lap, preparing to write first.

Just as I parted her slender fingers, her little hand suddenly became restless.

Before Jiang Yubai could react, she had already broken free and pinched his unsuspecting thigh hard.

"Awooo—!!!!"