Sister, can I become a maid too?

Chapter 94 Today is a great victory for Lin Tingwan

Looking at the clear handwriting on the notebook, Jiang Yubai was still a little confused.

He paused, then tentatively asked again:

"Um, Lin Tingwan... are you sure you want to come with us?"

Lin Tingwan nodded.

Lin Jianxia, ​​standing beside him, was even more incredulous than he was. Looking at her sister, a look of worry gradually appeared on her face.

"Wanwan, Dr. Su said you're getting better, so we're not in a rush... If you feel uncomfortable, don't force yourself."

Lin Tingwan looked down and wrote something in the notebook, then flipped it open to show the two of them.

"I want to go."

Jiang Yubai and Lin Jianxia exchanged a glance.

Now that it's confirmed that Lin Tingwan wasn't going out against her will, it's certainly the best thing that she's willing to go out on her own initiative.

"Okay, let's go then," Jiang Yubai stood up first. "Is there anything you want to eat?"

Chicken wings.

Lin Tingwan held up her small notebook.

Jiang Yubai couldn't help but chuckle as he read this:

"Okay, no problem."

It seems that Lin Tingwan really has a special fondness for the chicken wings from the shop downstairs, and orders them almost every time.

Even if you occasionally switch to other snacks for fear she'll get tired of them, she'll still hold up her little notebook and earnestly ask you, "Are there chicken wings left tomorrow?"

He led Lin Jianxia and Lin Tingwan down the stairs and stopped in front of the community gate.

The National Day holiday is not over yet, and although there are slightly fewer people on the food street near the entrance than in the previous days, it is still quite lively.

Jiang Yubai turned around with some concern.

Since leaving home, Lin Tingwan has become noticeably timid, staying close to him and almost touching him.

Lin Jianxia, ​​standing to the side, glanced at the crowds on the street, then at her tense younger sister beside her, and a look of worry appeared in her eyes.

These two are truly sisters; one suffers from severe social anxiety, and the other seems somewhat uneasy about the abortion.

Jiang Yubai said:

"There are a lot of people on the street, so you two stay close. Tell me immediately if you feel unwell."

Lin Jianxia also leaned close to her younger sister's ear and whispered a few words. Still not entirely at ease, she simply reached out and grabbed the hem of Jiang Yu's white dress, turning back to demonstrate as if to say:

"Wanwan, you can hold on like this too, it won't get lost easily."

Lin Tingwan glanced at her older sister's actions, then at Jiang Yubai, and stretched out her hand in a similar manner—

She grabbed Jiang Yubai's wrist.

Lin Jianxia: "........"

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

Feeling the warm, soft touch on his wrist, Jiang Yubai's expression shifted subtly for a moment.

That seems like a good idea.

Lin Jianxia, ​​standing to the side, stared blankly at her younger sister's actions, hesitant to speak, wanting to say something but ultimately unsure of what to say.

If there's any connection, it's just holding hands—and that's only to prevent them from getting separated.

But to say it's okay... there's something subtly unease about this scene.

In the end, Lin Jianxia didn't say anything, but silently tugged at Jiang Yubai's sleeve.

As she pulled him along, her gaze couldn't help but drift towards his right wrist...

No no no!

She quickly shook her head.

Jiang Yubai hadn't thought that far ahead. He glanced at the two people beside him and casually said:

"Is everything okay? Remember to hold on tight, and let me know if there are any problems."

...I have this feeling that it's like a kindergarten teacher taking the kids on a spring outing.

Putting aside this slightly strange thought, Jiang Yubai turned around and walked towards the snack street in front of him.

Smoke billowed around the barbecue stall.

The three of them waited side by side for their skewers, and passersby couldn't help but cast curious glances at them—their eyes would linger on the two sisters for a moment, and then finally fall back on Jiang Yubai in the middle.

No wonder, these twins are already good-looking, and with them standing on either side of a boy, it's hard for anyone passing by not to take a second look.

However, Jiang Yubai did not enjoy such gazes at all. Every few seconds, he couldn't help but turn his head to look at Lin Tingwan beside him, afraid that something might go wrong.

"Come on, three skewers of chicken wings are ready."

The stall owner, an older woman, clearly recognized this regular customer who came almost every day, and her smile was even warmer than usual.

Jiang Yubai thanked him softly, took the golden-brown, slightly charred chicken wings, and handed one skewer to each of the two sisters beside him.

He turned to look at the surging crowd around him and suggested:

"How about we go inside and sit down first? You two can wait for me inside after we order, and I'll go buy whatever you want to eat."

Lin Jianxia looked around and nodded:

"Okay... grilled fish again?"

"Lin Tingwan has already eaten grilled fish. The hot pot we had yesterday was pretty good, how about we take her to try it?"

Lin Jianxia naturally had no objections.

Jiang Yubai turned to look at Lin Tingwan, who was munching on a chicken wing beside him. Seeing her nod slightly, he led the way to the hot pot restaurant.

Perhaps due to the decrease in customer traffic, there weren't too many customers in the hot pot restaurant, and there happened to be a small private room that hadn't been booked.

Just then, Jiang Yubai led the two inside.

After entering the private room, Lin Jianxia curiously looked around, her eyes shining as she turned to Jiang Yubai:

"Speaking of which... if we could always book a private room, wouldn't it mean we could take Wanwan out to eat more often?"

"This way it won't be too stimulating, and it will allow her to gradually get used to the outside world."

Jiang Yubai nodded in agreement.

"That's fine. I'll write down their phone number when I leave, if they have any private rooms available."

"However...we'll have to see how Lin Tingwan is doing..."

At this point, he couldn't help but glance at the girl beside him again.

Once in the relatively enclosed environment, Lin Tingwan visibly relaxed a bit, though she still held onto his wrist tightly, nibbling on the chicken wing with her head down.

To be honest, Jiang Yubai still doesn't know why Lin Tingwan suddenly agreed to come out.

I was a little resistant before...

After much thought, he still couldn't come up with a solution, and in the end, he could only conclude that it was probably the conversation with Dr. Su that day that had the effect.

I should have paid more for the gas.

Just as I was thinking this to myself, there was a knock on the door of the private room. A waitress opened the door and came in with the menu.

"Hello, welcome to Panda Chuanyu Huo!"

The casual greeting suddenly stopped.

Jiang Yubai looked up and couldn't help but laugh.

Isn't this the same waiter as yesterday?

The waitress squinted her eyes and smiled.

"Welcome to Panda Sichuan-Chongqing Hot Pot Restaurant. What a coincidence...two guests."

Yesterday they were so confident that they were just strangers they'd grabbed off the street to share a table, but today they're here eating all fresh and clean.

Even with Jiang Yubai's thick skin, he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed at this moment.

Lin Jianxia, ​​standing to the side, had already lowered her head expressionlessly and begun to concentrate on studying the patterns on the table.

Jiang Yubai coughed lightly and said sincerely:

"She's really not my girlfriend... We just ran into each other on the street again, and this time her sister was with her too, so we can share a private room."

Waitress: "?"

Yesterday you said he was a stranger you picked up on the street, and that was one thing, but it's only been a day and you've already brought his sister to book a private room, huh?!

Don't they ever change their wording?

Did you pick up your sister too?!

The waitress wisely didn't respond to that question.

"Okay, what would you three like to eat?"

Jiang Yubai turned to look at Lin Jianxia:

"Hello, hello, miss, what would you like to eat?"

Lin Jianxia wanted nothing more than to throw this guy out, her voice muffled:

"You choose."

"well......."

Jiang Yubai gave the waitress a slightly disappointed look and shook his head:

"I'm sorry, she's probably a little shy."

They just don't want to talk to you...

The young woman gave an awkward yet polite smile.

After ordering and leaving the house, Lin Jianxia finally couldn't resist and almost bit his arm:

"Jiang! Yu! Bai! You're not happy unless you're using this lame joke, are you?!"

"Okay, okay, next time we meet, I'll say our relationship has made a leap forward, is that alright?"

Lin Jianxia was taken aback: "What kind of leap forward?"

"Let's say we went from being strangers to...being classmates?" Jiang Yubai thought for a moment, then asked uncertainly, "...classmates?"

"What does it matter at all?!"

Lin Jianxia regretted that she had actually had a slight thought of believing this guy.

"I'm not going to argue with you anymore," Jiang Yubai couldn't help but laugh. "I'm going to buy something else to eat. What do you want to eat?"

Lin Jianxia gritted her teeth, but finally spoke up angrily:

"Grilled squid...and a cup of milk tea."

"Okay, okay, I'll buy the rest as I see fit~ Keep an eye on your sister."

After casually giving a brief instruction, Jiang Yubai, in a good mood, pushed open the door and went out.

I have to say, it's really fun to tease this little hedgehog.

After sulking at the closed door for a while, Lin Jianxia finally let out a couple of soft hums, got up, and moved to sit down next to Lin Tingwan.

"Wanwan, are you feeling unwell anywhere?"

Lin Tingwan gently shook her head.

Lin Jianxia was still worried, so she carefully examined her for a while and then whispered some instructions:

"If you feel unwell at all, be sure to tell me, okay? Your big sister will be right here with you."

Lin Tingwan nodded again.

As time went by, the steaming hot pot was served, and the ordered ingredients began to arrive one after another.

But Jiang Yubai had disappeared and hadn't returned.

Lin Tingwan, who had been sitting quietly at first, gradually became restless, glancing at the door every now and then.

Lin Jianxia saw this and felt both angry and helpless.

What's infuriating is where that bastard Jiang Yubai went, and what's frustrating is...

Her older sister is right here with her!

Judging from Wanwan's appearance, she's clearly quite uneasy without Jiang Yubai by her side...

Just as Lin Jianxia was about to lose her composure, the door to the private room was finally pushed open, and Jiang Yubai walked in carrying a bag.

"Sorry, sorry, did you wait too long? On the way back, I saw a really tempting food stall and couldn't resist queuing for a while."

He took the items out of the bag one by one and arranged them:

"Here you go, grilled squid, milk tea, watermelon juice, stinky tofu, fried chicken cutlet, and secret-recipe Langya potatoes."

"These potatoes look really appetizing, but since you two can't handle spicy food very well, I asked him to put in less spice."

Looking at the various snacks laid out in front of her, Lin Jianxia's slight grievances subsided considerably, though she still couldn't help but mutter softly:

"Don't be so slow next time... I've been waiting for you for ages every night."

Jiang Yubai also realized something and subconsciously looked at Lin Tingwan beside him.

The girl didn't look at the dazzling array of snacks on the table; instead, she tilted her head back, her clear eyes gazing at him quietly without blinking.

Jiang Yubai's heart softened at her gaze, and his tone involuntarily softened:

"I'll definitely be back... You guys can eat first."

Hearing this, Lin Tingwan nodded silently, picked up a piece of Langya potato and put it in her mouth, her eyes narrowing slightly.

"It's delicious, isn't it? There were so many people over there," Jiang Yubai said, relieved. "I waited in line for ages... Excuse me, excuse me."

Lin Jianxia glanced at him and gave a soft snort:

"No, find yourself a seat. I want to sit next to Wanwan."

Hey, you've taken my spot?

"Fine, fine," Jiang Yubai said, not bothering to argue with her. "Then give me back my dipping sauce. I put a lot of effort into making it."

"I won't return it," Lin Jianxia said, moving the bowl closer to herself. "Once it's in my hands, it's mine."

She discovered yesterday that Jiang Yubai's dipping sauce was significantly better than hers, but no matter how she asked, he refused to give her the recipe.

Now that we've finally managed to capture a bowl, there's no reason for us to return it.

Jiang Yubai stared at her speechlessly for a few seconds, then suddenly rolled her eyes and turned to walk towards Lin Tingwan.

"Fine, don't give it to me then."

He sat down next to Lin Tingwan, deliberately drawing out his words:

"Even if you tell me the recipe, you still can't recreate this flavor."

The seats that were originally for Lin Tingwan, Jiang Yubai, and Lin Jianxia have now become the seats for Jiang Yubai, Lin Tingwan, and Lin Jianxia.

Lin Jianxia paused, forcibly suppressing the urge to turn her head to look at the empty seat next to her, and only softly said "Oh".

Jiang Yubai didn't notice the guy's reaction; he just stared blankly at the untouched ingredients on the table.

The red and white broth in the pot was bubbling happily, with wisps of steam rising, but apart from a few slices of shiitake mushrooms that came with the pot, there was hardly any other food cooking.

"No way, you don't even cook if I don't come? You're waiting for me to come back to eat?"

He complained as he put lamb, mushrooms, potato slices, and other ingredients into the pot.

Lin Jianxia took a sip of milk tea, and for some reason wanted to retort to him:

"We're waiting for you. You're the host, how can we eat if the host doesn't come?"

Jiang Yu paused in his hand movements and cast a subtle glance at her.

Lin Jianxia initially intended to coolly ignore it, but then suddenly realized something, and her ears turned bright red in an instant.

"It's not that owner!!"

"I didn't say anything."

Jiang Yubai withdrew his gaze with satisfaction.

The fun of flirting is when the other person reacts.

Being too serious and unable to take a joke won't work, nor will being too slow to catch the joke—you have to be like this little hedgehog, puffing up your cheeks and bristling when teased, that's the most interesting thing.

Fortunately, Lin Jianxia didn't know what Jiang Yubai was thinking. If she did, she probably would have bitten his arm in anger.

The red and white broth in the pot was bubbling away, and the ingredients were quickly cooked through in the boiling hot soup.

Jiang Yubai prepared a new dipping sauce and also prepared one for Lin Tingwan beside him.

He himself didn't actually eat much. Every time he saw that a certain ingredient was cooked, he would put some into Lin Tingwan's bowl and gently remind her to be careful because it was hot.

It has to be said, this feeding thing...

It is indeed somewhat addictive.

Especially when he watched Lin Tingwan eat the food he had picked out for her in small bites, a sense of satisfaction welled up inside him.

On the other side, Lin Jianxia had already devoured most of the snacks and was about to reach for the hot pot with her chopsticks when she suddenly stopped.

She glanced at the mountain of ingredients piled up in her sister's bowl, then looked down at her own empty dipping sauce dish...

He blinked, somewhat dazed.