Sister, can I become a maid too?

Chapter 168 Grandma, this is necessary for Wanwan's medical treatment, please don't misunderstand.

Looking at that familiar figure, Lin Jianxia didn't even react for a moment, and even wondered if she was still dreaming.

Before she could even raise her hand to pinch herself, Lin Tingwan beside her had already pounced out like a little rabbit.

Caught off guard, Jiang Yubai was tightly hugged by the girl who rushed up to him, and he took half a step back before he could regain his balance.

He was both amused and exasperated: "Seriously... you miss me that much?"

Lin Tingwan in his arms did not respond, but buried her face deeper into his chest, her arms wrapped tightly around him, as if afraid that he would disappear in the next second.

If they were in Jinxiu New Village, Jiang Yubai wouldn't mind letting her hold him for a while longer.

But this is in front of someone's house. What if Grandma comes out and we have to explain?

Could it be that you're saying:

"Grandma, this is necessary for Wanwan's medical treatment, please don't misunderstand."

No wonder the old folks mistook him for a swindler and chased him away with a broom.

So Jiang Yu spent a lot of effort to finally get Wanwan off him, who was practically clinging to him.

Even so, Lin Tingwan only took half a step back, still looking up at him with her eyes unblinking.

"Okay, Wanwan, be good."

Jiang Yubai gently patted the girl's head to comfort her before turning his head to look at Lin Jianxia, ​​who had been staring at him intently since earlier.

"What are you doing? What are you looking at? Don't you recognize me?" He was both unreasonable and arrogant.

Lin Jianxia stared at the guy in front of her, unsure of what to say.

For a fleeting moment, she almost wanted to pounce on her sister just like she did.

Suppressing this inexplicable thought, Lin Jianxia pursed her lips, turned her face away, and asked:

"Hey, Jiang Yubai, what are you doing here? What are you doing here?"

"Happy Chinese New Year! Come and wish me a Happy New Year!"

Jiang Yubai answered as if it were a matter of course, bending down to open the suitcase at his feet as he spoke.

Under Lin Jianxia's somewhat dazed gaze, he took things out of the box one by one:

First came a small bag of fragrant rice, then a bucket of oil, two pieces of fresh pork belly with alternating layers of fat and lean meat, followed by various dried goods, several packets of seasoning, and even a small bag of fresh green peppers and potatoes.

"Here, I brought some small gifts for your visit," Jiang Yubai said seriously. "I hope you won't find them offensive."

Lin Jianxia looked down at the food scattered all over the floor, then looked up at the empty suitcase, and finally realized:

"You...you just want me to cook you something delicious, right!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly realized something and opened her eyes wide:

"Wait, how did you know where I live?"

Jiang Yubai looked at him with a "Are you an idiot?" gaze:

"We already know you're in Changliu Village. We'll just go in and ask, 'Are there twins here? Could you tell us how to get home?'"

Lin Jianxia hesitated for two seconds, then opened her mouth:

"Why...why didn't you tell us beforehand?!"

"I already asked," Jiang Yubai said innocently.

"What do you mean?" Lin Jianxia was taken aback. "How come I don't know?"

"I asked you how long you'd be doing the New Year's greetings. You said you'd finished in the morning, so I came over this afternoon."

Lin Jianxia's eyes widened:

"What kind of question is that?! You didn't say a word about why you were coming!"

"Oh, I see," Jiang Yubai thought for a moment, then said calmly, "I probably forgot to mention it."

"I......"

Lin Jianxia almost choked, staring at him for a long time without being able to speak.

This time, it was Jiang Yubai's turn to be dissatisfied:

"Hey, I'm visiting on the first day of the Lunar New Year, and this is how you, as the host, treat me?"

"Yes, that's the attitude, so what!"

The little hedgehog breathed.

Jiang Yubai glanced at her, then suddenly sighed:

"Sigh, I drove for over an hour to get here, and this is the kind of treatment I get..."

"Alright, alright, I won't bother you anymore, I'll go then."

As he spoke, he actually bent down and began to pick up the things on the ground.

Lin Jianxia was stunned for a moment, a hint of panic suddenly appearing in her eyes. Her lips moved, but she still didn't say anything.

Jiang Yubai had just pretended to move two potatoes in when his arm was suddenly pressed down by a pair of small hands.

Looking up, he saw Lin Tingwan silently gazing at him, her meaning all too clear.

Jiang Yubai blinked:

"Wanwan, it's not that I want to leave, it's that your sister doesn't welcome me."

Upon hearing this, Lin Tingwan turned to look at her older sister.

Under the gaze of two pairs of eyes, Lin Jianxia bit her lower lip, feeling a slight sting in her nose.

"Jiang Yubai, you're bullying me."

"Hey, hey, don't try to shift the blame. It was your bad attitude that was the problem."

Jiang Yubai is determined to teach this little hedgehog a lesson today.

But Lin Jianxia hesitated for a long time, then turned her face away, took out her phone from her pocket, opened a picture, and handed it to her:

"Here, you promised..."

Jiang Yu was stunned for a moment: "...Wait, why haven't you deleted it yet?"

"I won't delete it."

Lin Jianxia glared at him, her voice unusually tinged with grievance.

"If you leave, I'll never delete it for the rest of my life."

Jiang Yubai originally just wanted to tease this guy, but when he met those slightly reddened eyes, his heart softened.

He softened his tone and gently patted Lin Jianxia's head:

"Are you kidding? I came all this way, and I'm going back without even going inside? Do you think I'd have anything better to do?"

Lin Jianxia didn't swat his hand away, but simply turned her face away, her voice muffled:

"...You're not leaving?"

"Why are you leaving? I'm here to freeload, why are you leaving if I don't get a free meal?"

He realized that the two sisters seemed to be acting strangely today.

These two sisters, who usually just bicker, actually seem to take it all quite seriously.

I'm being so serious... I'm even a bit sensitive.

Just as a question arose in Jiang Yubai's mind, before he could ask, an aged voice suddenly came from the courtyard:

"Xia girl? Who's here?"

Before Jiang Yubai could react, he saw Lin Jianxia's expression change, and she quickly gave him a wink, lowering her voice to instruct him:

"Jiang... Jiang Yubai! Don't talk nonsense!"

After hastily finishing her sentence, she turned towards the courtyard and raised her voice to reply:

"No one, Grandma, it was...it was..."

She glanced at Jiang Yubai instinctively, and Jiang Yubai returned an innocent look.

For some reason, Lin Jianxia abruptly turned her head away, her ears turning red:

"It's a classmate!"

—Hey classmate, why are you blushing?

Jiang Yu was disappointed.

Lin Jianxia glared at him angrily, but before she could say anything, footsteps echoed in the courtyard.

Before long, an elderly woman with gray hair appeared at the door.

The old man first looked at his two granddaughters, then finally looked at Jiang Yubai, his tone hesitant:

"Are you alright? I just heard... some noise."

Jiang Yubai immediately understood. The old man must have overheard the two arguing and thought his granddaughter had been bullied.

Before he could speak, Lin Jianxia interrupted to explain:

"It's okay, Grandma, we were just playing around..."

For some reason, she didn't dare to look at Jiang Yubai, pursed her lips, and introduced him softly:

"This is... Jiang Yubai, my and Wanwan's classmate."

"Jiang Yubai, this is my grandmother."

Jiang Yubai immediately stood up straight, his smile becoming exceptionally dignified:

"Grandma, I'm Jiang Yubai. I'm here today to offer my New Year's greetings to you, Lin Jianxia, ​​and Lin Tingwan. Happy New Year!"

He spoke politely and naturally, pointing to the pile of ingredients on the ground as he spoke.

The old man glanced at Lin Jianxia, ​​whose gaze was somewhat unfocused, then at Lin Tingwan, who stood beside him, exuding affection. A glimmer of light appeared in his cloudy eyes:

"Okay, okay...please come in and have a seat."

"Thank you, Grandma!"

Jiang Yubai didn't stand on ceremony and carried the oil, rice, and spices he had brought inside.

Seeing that his wife Wanwan had carried a bag of potatoes for him, Lin Jianxia blinked and subconsciously took the suitcase and walked inside.

Even though Jiang Yubai and Lin Tingwan had already entered the house, Grandma was waiting at the door, smiling at her.

Lin Jianxia couldn't help but feel a little strange. She quickened her pace and said nervously:

"Grandma? What's wrong?"

The old man glanced at the suitcase she was carrying, shook his head with a chuckle, and turned to go inside.

After entering the house and sitting down, Jiang Yubai put down the New Year's goods and looked around with some curiosity.

The house wasn't big, and the furnishings were simple, but it was kept very tidy.

The white paint on the walls has turned yellowish, an old-fashioned calendar hangs in the corner, and the tables and chairs are made of dark, old wood.

Two potted green ivy plants sat on the windowsill, their leaves bright and vibrant, clearly showing that someone had taken good care of them.

Before she could even take a few glances, Lin Jianxia sat down on a chair next to her grandmother.

The old man glanced at Jiang Yubai, then turned to Lin Jianxia and said:

"Xia girl, go make her a cup of tea."

Lin Jianxia was taken aback, then glanced at Jiang Yubai with a subtle expression, only to meet his smug look.

She secretly pursed her lips before reluctantly saying "Oh."

Before she could even get up, Lin Tingwan, who was sitting next to her, stood up first and ran to get the kettle.

Grandma looked at her granddaughter's actions with a somewhat surprised expression.

She watched as Lin Tingwan brewed the tea and brought it over, then quietly sat down next to Jiang Yubai. Finally, she couldn't help but look back at Jiang Yubai:

"It's... Jiang Yubai, right?"

"Yes, Grandma," Jiang Yubai nodded obediently, "Jiang as in river, Yu as in Sichuan and Chongqing, the abbreviation for Chongqing, Sichuan Province, and Bai as in black and white."

"Oh, a nice name." Grandma nodded, her tone kind. "You're Xia's and Wan's classmate, right?"

"Yes, we are classmates and friends, and we have a good relationship." Jiang Yubai nodded. "I heard them mention you before, so I thought I'd take advantage of the New Year holiday to come and pay my respects."

He paused, then added with a smile:

"Besides, we're neighbors. Lin Jianxia and Lin Tingwan have always taken good care of me."

Upon hearing this, both Grandma and Lin Jianxia were taken aback.

Lin Jianxia's eyes widened, and her heart skipped a beat:

—What do you mean, "neighbor"?! I just mentioned to Grandma that I was "helping the neighbor cook," and Grandma kept assuming...assuming it was a girl!!!

—Didn't I tell you not to talk?!

Grandma blinked, seemingly slowly processing what he had just said.

She couldn't help but turn her head away, and only after seeing her own Xia girl's quail-like expression did she slowly turn back to Jiang Yubai.

"Hmm, I remember... Xia said she was helping you cook, right?"

These words surprised Jiang Yubai somewhat:

"Yes, she usually comes to help out when she has free time... Oh, I didn't know she had already told you."

No sooner had she finished speaking than Lin Jianxia suddenly stood up abruptly:

"It's getting late, Grandma, I need to go prepare dinner!"

As she spoke, she glanced quickly at Jiang Yubai, her tone stiff:

"You...you come help me!"

Jiang Yubai didn't understand what she was up to this time, but she still stood up.

"Then...Grandma," he blinked, his tone obedient, "you rest first, I'll help Lin Jianxia out."

Before he could finish speaking, he felt a force on his hand—Lin Jianxia was already angrily grabbing his arm and slamming her head as she walked toward the kitchen.

The old man watched the two figures disappear through the kitchen doorway, and for a moment he couldn't help but chuckle.

But a little while later, Jiang Yubai jogged back, smiled apologetically at his grandmother, bent down to pick up the bag of seasonings that hadn't been taken in yet, and then turned and quickly went back into the kitchen.

.......

As soon as she entered the kitchen, Lin Jianxia closed the door and locked it with a click.

Jiang Yubai felt that her movements were somewhat familiar, and hesitantly asked:

"Uh... what are you going to do?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianxia's feigned composure finally crumbled, and she glared at him angrily.

"Jiang Yubai! Didn't I tell you not to talk nonsense!"

Jiang Yubai blinked:

"........What nonsense did I spout?"

"You haven't said anything out of line!" Lin Jianxia took a half step forward, glaring at those eyes. "Why did you say you live next door to us?!"

Jiang Yubai was somewhat baffled:

"Don't I live right next door to you? How can you say that?"

Lin Jianxia was about to speak, but then paused.

—Yeah, that idiot doesn't even know what he said to Grandma, and he doesn't know how Grandma misunderstood...

That's not Grandma's fault, it's not this idiot's fault...

Should I blame myself?

She hesitated, wanting to speak but holding back, and finally could only lower her head dejectedly.

"never mind........"

The girl tilted her head petulantly: "Hey, idiot, what do you want to eat?"

Jiang Yubai's eyes lit up instantly when this topic was brought up.

He coughed lightly, feigning modesty, and said:

"Um... can we still order food? I'm a little embarrassed..."

Lin Jianxia was amused by his words:

"You've brought all the ingredients and seasonings, aren't you a little embarrassed to ask me what to order now?"

"Then I'll have stir-fried pork with chili peppers, braised pork belly, and dry-pot potatoes. You can cook the rest as you see fit."

Jiang Yubai rattled off a string of words, shamelessly saying:

"Um... is there anything else I can eat to fill my stomach? I'm a little hungry."

Lin Jianxia glanced at him a few times, then suddenly snorted, turned around and took out a plump, round thing from the steamer on the stove, and handed it over.

"Here, this is for you to eat on your stomach, it's still warm."

Jiang Yubai hesitated before taking it, and subconsciously squeezed it:

"...What is this?"

"White steamed buns."