Sister, can I become a maid too?

Chapter 149 So, I can actually hold it in like this? Then...

Eight....Seven....Six....Five.

Yes, this should be it.

Lin Jianxia silently counted the rows from the back, stopping at the fifth row aisle and looking inside.

Sure enough, that familiar figure was sitting quietly at the end.

The moment her gaze fell upon him, the subtle tension in the girl's heart vanished without a trace.

She pursed her lips and walked step by step down the red carpeted steps of the auditorium.

The closer she got to that idiot, the more at ease she felt, so much so that even Lin Jianxia felt a little pathetic.

I've always been alone before, and now I'm just sneaking in to watch a show, why am I so nervous...?

It's one thing to be nervous, but what is there to rely on about this idiot?

Thinking of this, Lin Jianxia couldn't help but recall the words Jiang Yubai had said to her before.

"Sure, if you get arrested, just say you're my family member."

"Family my foot! Who wants to be your family member?"

If you get caught, you idiot, you'll still have to obediently accept the punishment!

Although she was muttering to herself, for some reason, Lin Jianxia felt her ears getting slightly hot.

She quickened her pace and sat down in the reserved empty seat.

Calming her pounding heart, she gently turned her head to look at Jiang Yubai beside her.

Jiang Yubai also happened to turn his face to the side.

When their eyes met, Lin Jianxia suddenly didn't know what to say.

Should you scoff and say, "Hey, your plan seems pretty good," or casually look away and pretend to be engrossed in the show?

Lost in thought, Jiang Yubai in front of him looked puzzled.

What's the confusion?

The next second, Lin Jianxia froze, and like a rusty gear, she lowered her head little by little.

In the dim light cast from the stage, she saw a familiar claw snarling arrogantly...

...pressed on her thigh.

Lin Jianxia: "..?"

Lin Jianxia: "??????"

The incident happened so suddenly that she was stunned for a moment, and even wondered if she was hallucinating.

She stood there stunned for a few seconds, and before she could react, Jiang Yubai took advantage of the situation and reached out to pull her hand into his.

It was pressed on his leg.

Lin Jianxia looked up at him in disbelief, only to find that Jiang Yubai showed no embarrassment whatsoever, but instead had an air of complete entitlement on his face.

No, you touched my leg as soon as I sat down? And to make matters worse, you even pulled my hand to touch yours?

It's only fair to reciprocate!

She felt a surge of anger rise from the bottom of her heart, took a deep breath, and abruptly broke free from his hand.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Jianxia precisely pinched the soft flesh on the inside of his thigh with two fingers and twisted it hard. "Ouch!!!!!"

Jiang Yubai quickly covered her mouth before she could finish her shout, so the rest of the sound was muffled into a "woo".

It let out a howl, looking just like a single dog whose tail had been stepped on.

Although he reacted quickly enough, the sound still got out.

Fortunately, the singing on stage was lively and cheerful, and only a small circle of classmates around them cast slightly strange glances.

Lin Tingwan, standing to the side, had already lowered her head, her ears turning bright red, clearly embarrassed to be associated with him.

Jiang Yubai felt bitter inside, silently rubbing the flesh on his thigh that had been pinched, unable to speak for a moment.

Judging from his expression, even if he were stupid, he should have figured it out by now.

This isn't Lin Tingwan at all; it's clearly her older sister, Lin Jianxia.

The younger sister knows to touch her palm when writing, but the older sister doesn't.

I thought I was going to talk to him, so I just casually put my hand on his lap...

...It's a miracle Lin Jianxia didn't kill him.

...Then wouldn't that mean I got hit for nothing?

Thinking of this, Jiang Yubai felt even more bitter.

He grimaced and rubbed his thigh muscles again, feeling that the inside was probably already bruised.

So unlucky, so unlucky, so unlucky...

Jiang Yubai sighed and turned his head to look over... just in time to see Lin Jianxia suddenly lower her head.

It seems this guy was probably staring at me just now.

He had just leaned over to explain when Lin Jianxia shrank back like a startled rabbit, her face full of wariness.

When she saw him looking at her, she hurriedly lowered her head, looking completely at a loss.

For a moment, the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

What kind of mess is this...?

"well....

Jiang Yubai sighed and explained helplessly in a low voice, "I... I thought you were Lin Tingwan."

As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Jianxia suddenly raised her head again, her eyes filled with disbelief, and a hint of "You're actually this kind of Jiang Yubai!"

Jiang Yubai didn't understand what was going on at first, but then he suddenly realized.

"No, it's not what you think, okay? I really didn't bully Wanwan..."

He said with a mix of amusement and exasperation, his words quickening, "Wanwan can't speak, and the light is so dim that I can't see her notebook, so we communicate by writing on our palms."

After a pause, Jiang Yubai said with a helpless expression, "I thought you were Wanwan, and seeing you looking at me like that, I thought you had something to say to me, so I offered you my hand."

"Then, when I saw you weren't moving, I wanted to ask what was wrong, so I took your hand..."

After explaining, he opened his mouth as if to say something more, but in the end, he just said, rather awkwardly, "Um, I'm sorry..."

No matter how reasonable the reason, from Ren Linjianxia's perspective, her action was indeed a bit...

Ok.

After apologizing, he turned around and leaned back in his chair, looking rather helpless.

This is terrible! Judging from Lin Jianxia's appearance, all the goodwill she had built up before will probably be wiped out in a second.

Before, a casual remark about a maid had made her so angry; this time, she really went all out.

Oh no, we're completely finished.

I was lying there in a daze when I suddenly felt someone tug at my right hand.

Jiang Yubai snapped out of his daze and turned to look at him in confusion.

Lin Jianxia took his right hand, hesitated for a moment, and seemed too embarrassed to place it directly on her lap. So she used her left hand to support the back of his hand and gently traced her fingertips across his palm.

ha?

Jiang Yubai was stunned for a moment before he reacted and quickly focused his attention on the sensation coming from his palm.

"you....."

"without....."

"cheat....."

You're not lying to me, are you?

Jiang Yubai gave a wry smile and replied in a low voice, "Sister, how could I dare to lie to you? You can just ask your Wanwan when you get back, right?"

Lin Jianxia's ears were still red. Hearing this, she glanced at him, pursed her lips, and continued writing.

"Does it still hurt?"

Jiang Yubai looked at her hesitantly, momentarily lost in the same bewilderment as Lin Jianxia had just been.

Am I dreaming?

Wait, is this Lin Jianxia? Is she really that gentle?

—Is it really not Lin Tingwan taking over someone else's account?

Seemingly sensing the meaning in his gaze, Lin Jianxia glared at him fiercely before Jiang Yubai finally came to his senses.

"Uh...it hurts a little," he coughed lightly, "but it should be fine, it'll be alright in a bit."

He paused, then couldn't help but ask, "Speaking of which...aren't you really angry? Don't you even have any doubts...?"

Lin Jianxia seemed to roll her eyes at him, and then her fingertips began to move in his palm again.

"Pah, you wouldn't dare!"

Feeling the heavy exclamation mark, Jiang Yubai was momentarily at a loss for how to react.

What does it mean?

Is this a compliment or an insult?

But then, her slender fingers slid across her palm.

"Why are you angry? We've already explained it was a misunderstanding, why would I be angry with you?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yu opened his mouth, hesitated for a long time, but finally couldn't hold back: "No... you really are Lin Jianxia?"

Lin Jianxia: "?"

"Is she really that understanding? Could it be that some vixen has impersonated her?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianxia was furious. She reached out and pinched the soft flesh on his side, her eyes glaring as if she wanted to bite him.

What?! Oh?! Ah!

This girl is unusually merciful; even after all this, I haven't held it against you!

You didn't even say a few words of praise to me, and now you actually think I've been impersonated by a vixen?!

"I was wrong, I'm sorry."

Sensing the unmistakable threat, Jiang Yubai immediately slid to his knees.

—Never mind, no matter which immortal is possessing Lin Jianxia...please, please don't come down!

Lin Jianxia gritted her teeth, ultimately unable to bring herself to twist it another turn. She simply punched him a couple of times, then grabbed his hand and started writing again, puffing out her cheeks: "Jiang Xiaobai! In your eyes, am I just the kind of person who only knows how to make a fuss over nothing?!"

"That-

Just as Jiang Yubai was about to speak, a slender, jade-like finger suddenly appeared in front of his lips.

He blinked, momentarily confused as to what Lin Jianxia was up to now.

But then Lin Jianxia retracted her index finger, flipped her hand, and placed her small hand on his leg.

"...Uh, does this mean I need to write something?"

Lin Jianxia didn't speak, but gave a barely audible hum and turned her head away.

Jiang Yubai turned his head and glanced at it.

The girl's small earlobes were hidden among her soft hair, and even in the dim light, they were still strikingly red.

He didn't say anything more, but raised his fingertip and gently wrote on her outstretched palm.

The moment her fingertips made the first stroke, Lin Jianxia trembled violently, as if she had been tickled. Her shoulders shrugged slightly, and her little hands twisted and turned.

Jiang Yubai couldn't write anymore, and helplessly turned his head and whispered, "Can't you be a little more careful?"

Lin Jianxia turned her head and glared at him, then bit her lower lip and finally stopped twisting.

Jiang Yubai turned his head back, and his fingers suddenly paused.

Wait, what was I supposed to write again?

Oh right, I remember now.

To ease the itching, he slightly increased the pressure of his fingertips and wrote stroke by stroke: "No, in my heart, Lin Jianxia has always been the embodiment of love and beauty, kind, generous, understanding, and never makes things difficult for others."

"Not only is she a diligent student, but she also has a wonderful personality, is intelligent and independent, and is very caring. How could she be being unreasonable?"

When he started writing, the first line of the song had just begun on stage, and when he finished, the host was already announcing the next program.

Lin Jianxia seemed to have understood all of his long and rambling words. Her earlobes turned as red as cherries, and she glared at him with a hint of embarrassment and annoyance.

Jiang Yubai nodded seriously, trying his best to make his expression look sincere.

So, I can actually hold my nerve like this?

Sigh, I feel like I'll become... when I get old.

Perhaps it was because Jiang Yubai's expression was too serious that Lin Jianxia finally began to believe him with some skepticism.

She pursed her lips, took Jiang Yubai's hand, and wrote, "Okay, you're smart to know what's good for you."

Although I tried my best to hold it in, that little bit of joy still crept out from the corners of my mouth that I couldn't suppress.

Jiang Yubai glanced at it sideways, somewhat uncertain.

So, this counts as...making them happy again?

He wondered if it was just his imagination, but he felt that Lin Jianxia was much cuter now than when they first met.

The once sensitive and wary little hedgehog would bristle its quills at the slightest touch.

Now, however, she seems to be gradually relaxing and becoming more and more like a real eighteen-year-old girl who can secretly be happy and also sulk.

Is it because Lin Tingwan is gradually getting better? Or is it because life is finally no longer pressing down on her so much?

Jiang Yubai didn't know.

But...it's really nice.

As if by some strange twist of fate, Jiang Yubai reached out and gently ruffled Lin Jianxia's hair.

Lin Jianxia was clearly taken aback, blinked twice, and then flew into a rage, slapping away the restless paw on her head.

...Just as expected, it's still a little hedgehog.

Jiang Yubai sighed and pointed to his leg.

Lin Jianxia pouted, but still obediently stretched out her little hand and placed it on his leg.

Jiang Yubai imitated her method in a very convincing way, opening his left palm and gently holding her palm in his own, then using his right hand to write stroke by stroke.

What he didn't notice was that Lin Jianxia suddenly stiffened, and the blush that had faded a little suddenly returned.

The girl felt a little dizzy as she was held in his palm, her head spinning slightly.

I hadn't felt anything when my arm was just resting on his lap, but now that he's holding me completely in his large hand...

My heart suddenly started racing.

The warm touch seeped through the skin layer by layer, and my fingers traced lines in my palm, bringing a tingling, numb sensation that went straight to my bones.

As for what Jiang Yubai is actually writing...

I haven't known for a long time.

Meanwhile, Jiang Yubai finished writing the last stroke and then looked up at Lin Jianxia beside him.

The guy's eyes were darting around, staring at somewhere in the distance. His cheeks were slightly flushed, and his expression was a mixture of embarrassment and confusion.

Like a small animal suddenly thrust into the spotlight, bewildered yet forgetting to hide.

Jiang Yubai: "?"

What's going on now?

I didn't do anything, did I?

He thought for a moment and then drew a little pig in her palm.

Lin Jianxia didn't react at all, still looking dazed.

"Hey, Lin Jianxia," Jiang Yubai finally couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Is she still awake?"

He gently tickled her palm again.

The girl in front of him blinked as if suddenly waking up, her beautiful eyes refocusing on his face.

"ah.....?"

She responded blankly, looking bewildered.

Oh no, they didn't listen at all.