Sister, can I become a maid too?

Chapter 92 Lin Tingwan is eating barbecue

With a rumble from his stomach in protest, Jiang Yubai finally couldn't keep up the act any longer.

He propped himself up and looked to his left and right.

Lin Tingwan and Lin Jianxia were lying on either side of him, their eyes closed, sleeping peacefully and obediently, their postures perfectly aligned, like mirror images.

Jiang Yubai's lips twitched, and he said irritably, "Stop sleeping, get up."

As soon as she finished speaking, the two sisters murmured and opened their eyes one after the other, both still wearing a dazed expression as if they had just woken up.

"What's wrong?"

Lin Jianxia rubbed her eyes and sat up, her voice muffled, looking like she hadn't woken up yet.

Jiang Yubai glanced at the two of them sideways.

The one on the left looks like he's really asleep; his eyes are glazed over, and his reactions are slow.

And the one on the right—

Sister, even though you're trying so hard to look like you just woke up, can you explain why your ears are so red?

However, he didn't expose him. He just rolled his eyes inwardly and said, "I'm hungry. Does anyone want to go down for a midnight snack?"

;

She glanced at him furtively and saw that Jiang Yubai didn't seem to care much. Lin Jianxia breathed a sigh of relief and then replied, "I...I'm a little hungry too."

"OK, you're in," Jiang Yubai turned to Lin Tingwan on the other side, "What about Wanwan, is she coming?"

Lin Tingwan rubbed her eyes, hesitated for a while, and then slowly shook her head.

Jiang Yubai wasn't too surprised. He clapped his hands and said casually, "Then your sister and I will go get some late-night snacks and bring you some good food later."

Watching the two close the door and leave, Lin Tingwan glanced at the doorway and then looked back at the soft bed.

She shifted to the side and lay back down.

The familiar warmth still lingered on the soft bed. The girl smiled slightly and closed her eyes peacefully.

Outside the residential area, the night breeze was slightly cool.

Lin Jianxia followed Jiang Yubai for a few steps, then suddenly spoke up, somewhat indignantly, "Hey, Jiang Yubai, why do you call her 'Wanwan' too?"

"It just sounds natural. Isn't that what you call me too?" Jiang Yubai replied casually. "How about I call you Xiaxia from now on?"

"No way! Your name is Lin Jianxia! You're not allowed to call me that even at night!"

Lin Jianxia's voice unconsciously rose.

Jiang Yubai was a little speechless, his lips twitching slightly: "Okay, Lin Jianxia, ​​I understand. How about I call you Ms. Lin Jianxia? I think it's more respectful."

Sensing that his tone seemed off, Lin Jianxia's momentum immediately weakened: "That's not what I meant..."

"Okay, okay," Jiang Yu waved her hand, changing the subject, "There are a lot of people on the streets today, don't get separated."

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Lin Jianxia, ​​who wanted to say something more, swallowed her words and only said "Oh" softly. She silently took a step forward and reached out to grab the hem of his clothes.

Jiang Yubai paused, looked down but didn't say anything, just let her pull him along towards the brightly lit snack street.

While waiting for her skewers at the barbecue stall, Lin Jianxia hesitated, then finally couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Um... you're not angry, are you?"

"angry?"

Jiang Yubai looked away from the sizzling lamb skewers and gave her a strange look: "Why am I angry?"

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Oh, it's good that you're alright.

Jiang Yubai knew exactly what Lin Jianxia was referring to, but he didn't intend to respond.

On the one hand, I felt it was unnecessary. Since the older sister didn't want me to call her that, then I wouldn't call her that. It's just a matter of one more or one less word.

On the other hand, he was too lazy to argue any further, and since he wasn't angry to begin with, he figured it was better to focus on waiting for his skewers than to get caught up in the way of addressing him.

Yes, Jiang Yubai did not feel any sense of loss whatsoever because he was so decisively rejected by a form of address.

Absolutely not.

"By the way, Lin Jianxia," Jiang Yubai turned his head and asked, "Are we going to that grilled fish restaurant again later?"

"Hmm... Ah?"

Lin Jianxia seemed to be thinking about something. She slowly raised her head, and after hearing his words, her eyes immediately became resentful.

And you say you're not angry—that way of addressing me is definitely intentional!

It's just that my tone was a bit harsh...

"Let's not go," she hummed softly. "Let's eat somewhere else. After all, last time we went, the auntie at the restaurant took it for granted that they were a young couple, and Jiang Yubai didn't deny it."

Going there again would feel a little awkward.

"Okay," Jiang Yubai took the grilled meat skewers, cut one in half, and handed it to her. "Any other restaurants you'd recommend?"

Lin Jianxia chewed on the skewer and thought for a moment, then shook her head: "I haven't tried the others much. Just choose what you want to eat."

After strolling around the streets for a while, the two finally chose a popular Sichuan-Chongqing hot pot restaurant.

"Hello, what would you two like to eat?"

The waitress approached the two with the menu, smiling broadly as she introduced, "Our newly launched spicy beef tripe hot pot base is very popular!"

"Sure," Jiang Yubai nodded. "This is our first time eating here. Do you have any recommendations?"

The waitress blinked, looked at him, and asked, "Okay, before we begin, let me ask if you and your girlfriend can handle spicy food?"

Girlfriend?

Lin Jianxia froze, instinctively wanting to speak, but Jiang Yubai had already slowly replied, "Her? She's not my girlfriend. We're just strangers who met on the street and happened to share a table."

The moment those words were spoken, the dining table fell silent.

Not only did the waitress's polite smile gradually freeze, turning into a subtle "Are you kidding me?" expression, but Lin Jianxia also looked at Jiang Yubai in disbelief.

No, I thought you were joking last time.

You really say that?!

Jiang Yubai remained calm, tilting his head and asking curiously, "What's wrong? Aren't you going to order?"

"Oh right, as for the spiciness... I can handle medium spicy, but she's fine with mild."

"Heh, heh," the waitress chuckled dryly, "Okay, okay, this is for you..."

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After ordering, the waiter had barely left when Lin Jianxia couldn't help but lower her voice, both embarrassed and annoyed, and asked, "A stranger, right?! How can a stranger know exactly how spicy the person across from you can handle?!"

Jiang Yubai thought about it and agreed, so he nodded readily: "You're right, you can choose the spiciness level yourself next time."

"Is this the problem?!"

Jiang Yubai had something to say, and said with a laugh, "Hey, when people said we were a couple, I agreed and you weren't happy; now that I say we're strangers, you're still not satisfied—so what exactly do you want me to say?"

Lin Jianxia gritted her teeth and couldn't help but retort, "Jiang Yubai, in your eyes, are a man and a woman either lovers or strangers?"

"No, not at all," Jiang Yubai thought for a moment, "How about this option: more than friends, less than lovers?"

"But it's not easy to explain to people, after all, this kind of relationship can't be explained in just a few words." He stroked his chin.

Lin Jianxia slumped onto the table, sighing dejectedly, "Couldn't you just say we're friends...?"

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"That won't do."

Jiang Yubai immediately rejected it.

"When someone asks if you two are a couple," the two of you immediately blush and deny it together—isn't this the standard procedure during the ambiguous stage?

"We're completely innocent, why would we do something like this?"

Lin Jianxia suddenly paused for a moment.

Pure and innocent...

"Watch out, it's hot! Here comes the bottom of the pot!"

The waitress carried a steaming copper pot and placed it steadily in the center of the table. "You two ordered a yin-yang hot pot, with both clear and spicy broth inside. Please enjoy!"

Jiang Yubai stared at the thick layer of butter and bubbling red chilies in the pot, then belatedly realized a problem: "Um... isn't it a bit too stimulating for us to eat this kind of thing so late at night?"

After waiting for a while without receiving a response, he looked up in confusion: "Lin Jianxia?"

The girl opposite seemed to have just snapped out of her reverie, her gaze slowly focusing: "What?"

Jiang Yubai gave her a strange look and casually said, "Nothing, I just wanted to say... have you noticed that Lin Tingwan has been spending more and more time with me lately?"

At first, I would leave right after finishing my meal, then I would stay a little longer, and now it seems I can naturally stay until late at night...

Lin Jianxia hesitated and said, "It seems...yes."

"Right?"

Jiang Yubai's tone became lighter.

"And I just asked her if she wanted to come down for a late-night snack, and she hesitated for a while before shaking her head—that should be considered progress, right?"

Hearing this, Lin Jianxia's eyes lit up slightly: "Then does that mean—Wanwan can come out to eat with us from now on?"

"At best, there's hope; it's best not to have too high expectations."

Jiang Yubai thought for a moment and then said, "Let's wait for the doctor to come for a follow-up visit tomorrow and see how things go."

He opened the door with the key, but Lin Jianxia behind him didn't follow him in. Instead, she turned around and ran to the next room.

Jiang Yubai was taken aback and called out to her retreating figure, "Where are you going? Don't you want your sister anymore?"

"Toilet!"

Lin Jianxia glared at him irritably and hurriedly slipped into her own house.

Jiang Yubai shook his head, carried two bags of still-steaming snacks into the house, and called out, "Lin Tingwan, I've bought the late-night snacks."

He walked into the living room; the TV was off, and the sofa was empty.

Jiang Yubai's gaze swept around the room, finally settling on the study door.

Is he still in the study? Or has he already gone back?

He pushed open the study door and, upon seeing the situation inside, unconsciously slowed his pace.

The warm yellow light enveloped the bed, and Lin Tingwan lay on her side in the center, her breathing long and even, clearly already fast asleep.

The girl's ponytail was loose beside the pillow, one hand unconsciously rested on her cheek, and the other hand gently clutched the corner of the blanket. She was completely immersed in a peaceful sleep.

Jiang Yubai tiptoed to the bedside, gazed at the girl's peaceful sleeping face for a few seconds, and then softly asked, "Lin Tingwan?"

After being called a few more times, Lin Tingwan on the bed frowned slightly and slowly opened her eyes.

At first, she seemed a little confused, but after seeing the scene before her, the girl slowly straightened up.

Lin Tingwan glanced at Jiang Yubai for a few seconds, then looked behind him and took out a small notebook to write something down.

"Where's my sister?"

"She went home to use the bathroom," Jiang Yubai explained casually. "I brought you some barbecue and other snacks; they're in the living room."

Lin Tingwan blinked, but didn't rush to get up. Instead, she handed the spiral notebook over again.

"hug."

Looking at those two familiar characters, Jiang Yubai suddenly realized—oh right, he hadn't actually hugged her today.

Without much hesitation, he leaned down slightly and gently pulled the girl, who had been waiting for a long time, into his arms.

Almost the instant he fell into her arms, he felt the person in his arms visibly relax.

Lin Tingwan let out a long sigh of relief, quietly wrapped her arms around his back, gently pulled him closer to her, and buried her face deeper into his shoulder.

Was I having a nightmare?

Jiang Yubai was slightly puzzled, but still obediently fulfilled her duty as a human body pillow.

He waited and waited, but the girl in his arms still showed no sign of letting go. He then said with some helplessness, "Lin Tingwan... your sister is coming soon."

As soon as he finished speaking, he felt the arm around his neck move and slowly loosen.

Lin Tingwan knelt back down on the bed, looked at him for a while, then suddenly wrote something and handed it over.

"Wanwan."

What do you mean, "late at night"?

Jiang Yubai was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized: "Lin Tingwan?"

The girl watched him silently.

"Look at it"

"...Late evening?"

Jiang Yubai tentatively called out, and upon hearing this, Lin Tingwan nodded gently.

Jiang Yubai's face showed a helpless expression: "It's not that I don't want to call you that, it's that your sister won't let me."

What a coincidence! He had just unconsciously called out that before he left, and Lin Jianxia caught him and gave him a warning.

"Call it out secretly."

Jiang Yubai: "6"

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Girl, isn't your stealing a bit too obvious...?

I'm really afraid that your sister might be all smiles on the surface, but one day I'll suddenly start foaming at the mouth while I'm eating and die.

For the sake of his own life, Jiang Yubai straightened his expression and said seriously, "Okay, call out secretly... but don't let your sister find out."

When Lin Jianxia entered the room, she immediately saw the two people sitting in a row.

On the left is Lin Tingwan, who is taking small bites of barbecue, while on the right is Jiang Yubai, who is lounging on the sofa, lazily watching TV.

"Don't lie down like that after eating, it's bad for your health," she said instinctively.

Jiang Yubai glanced at her sideways and couldn't help but complain, "Sister, why does your tone have such a familiar... friendly feel to it?"

Lin Jianxia wrinkled her little nose: "Speak like a human."

"You sound just like my mom."

Jiang Yubai spoke frankly.

?

Lin Jianxia was so angry that she almost threw the cushion at him.

Am I really that old?!

She gritted her teeth and said irritably, "Have you digested enough? If you have, come with me. I still have two math problems I don't understand."

..Now?"

Lin Jianxia didn't answer, but just gave her a look that seemed to say, "Are you coming or not?"

"Okay, okay, okay."

Jiang Yubai sighed and got up from the sofa: "Let's make this clear first, remember to pay me for tutoring if this counts as overtime."

Lin Tingwan, who had been quietly eating skewers, suddenly stopped after the two entered the study one after the other and closed the door behind them.

She looked up at the closed study door, then glanced down at the fragrant barbecue in front of her...

His handsome brows furrowed slightly.

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