Sister, can I become a maid too?

Chapter 42 Lin Jianxia's Request

Jiang Yubai abruptly removed the pillow from her face and looked up.

Lin Jianxia stood by the bed, holding a plate of sandwiches in her left hand and a cup of warm milk in her right, glaring at him with a murderous look on her face.

"No..." Jiang Yubai subconsciously pulled the blanket up a little. "What are you doing in here?"

"What am I doing here?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianxia's beautiful eyes widened immediately:

"Didn't you tell me to bring breakfast in?!"

Jiang Yubai was speechless for a moment.

He can't very well admit now that he was just joking and only said that because he knew you wouldn't come in, right?

If I really said that, I'm afraid that glass of milk would be splashed on my face the next second.

For the sake of his own health and the health of the bed sheets and blankets, Jiang Yubai swallowed his words and instead cautiously began to speak:

"Uh... thank you?"

Lin Jianxia took a deep breath and slammed the sandwich and milk she was holding onto his bedside table.

After throwing down the words "Eat up!", the girl turned and stormed out of the room.

Jiang Yubai looked at her retreating figure, which was almost fleeing in panic, and then at the still steaming milk and sandwiches on his bedside table. He finally couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Now that things have come to this, going back to sleep is clearly out of the question.

But...

He recalled Lin Jianxia's expression just now, where her ears were clearly red with embarrassment, yet she still forced a fierce look.

Hmm~ Not a bad deal.

the other side.

Lin Jianxia slammed the door shut and fled back to the sofa to sit down.

Her previously forced composure suddenly crumbled, and she felt her ears burning red.

Bastard, bastard, bastard!

It's one thing for this guy to make such a request, but how could he ask such a question with such an innocent look on his face?!

What do you mean by "What are you doing in here?"? And she even pulled up the blanket, making it seem like she was the pervert who barged into the room!

Didn't you say that yourself?!

If she didn't really have something to ask this guy, she wouldn't have dutifully brought the breakfast in!

You really think you're some kind of maid, huh?

Lin Jianxia cursed Jiang Yubai in her heart, then covered her face with her hands, feeling too ashamed to face anyone.

But unfortunately, she still needs this guy's help with her sister's matter. Even if she runs away now, she'll have to obediently come back later.

With a thud, the girl rested her head on the coffee table, looking utterly dejected.

.......

Ten minutes later.

Jiang Yubai took the last bite of his sandwich and pushed open the door. He immediately saw Lin Jianxia slumped over the coffee table, looking like a salted fish that had lost its dreams.

He thought for a moment, then spoke sincerely:

"Um... breakfast was delicious."

The bacon was crispy and fragrant, the eggs were incredibly tender and scrambled, and the toast was toasted to perfection. It was a hundred times better than what you get at convenience stores. She truly deserves the title of Little Chef.

Faced with such sincere praise, Lin Jianxia showed no reaction whatsoever, not even moving an inch.

Jiang Yubai stroked his chin, a hint of doubt rising in his mind.

I have a feeling... this guy is kind of weird.

After all, I already said yesterday that breakfast is fine as long as it's prepared and placed in a thermal container, he will get up and eat it himself.

Lin Jianxia not only reheated the food, but also personally knocked on his door to urge him to get up. She even... didn't refuse such an outrageous service as "delivering food to his door".

Although her face was flushed, she actually brought breakfast into the house, almost feeding him bite by bite.

What's even more outrageous is that after experiencing that awkward situation, she didn't leave immediately and stubbornly stayed there.

If Jiang Yubai hadn't been absolutely certain of his memories from the past eighteen years, he would have seriously doubted—could this really be the little maid he had raised since childhood?

So... what exactly is Lin Jianxia trying to do?

Thinking of this, Jiang Yubai stroked his chin and curiously leaned closer.

Lin Jianxia buried her entire face in her arms, with only a small section of her reddened ear tip showing.

She stretched her arms out on the coffee table, palms open, fingertips unconsciously curling.

Because her face was squeezed between her arms, her profile looked soft and puffed up a bit, like a sulking little animal.

...I must say, they're actually quite cute.

Jiang Yubai resisted the urge to poke his cheek, and feigned disgust, saying:

"Hey Lin Jianxia, ​​you didn't wake me up so you could go back to sleep, did you?"

Hearing this, Lin Jianxia finally couldn't hold back any longer. She jumped up with a "whoosh," her eyes wide with anger, and said:

"Young Master Jiang, do you think I'm like you! It's almost 10 a.m. and you're still not up! ^(*￣(oo)￣)^ Even I can sleep as long as you!"

Jiang Yubai wasn't annoyed at all, and slowly took a sip of milk, saying:

"Didn't I already say that I won't get out of bed until I naturally wake up on the weekend? But you..."

"You don't study or do your homework, you don't chat with your sister, and you've already brought the food in but you're still lying here waiting for me to get up. What are you doing?"

He raised an eyebrow: "You can't just wait to chat with me, can you?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianxia's angry expression froze on her face. Her eyes darted around a few times, and finally she managed to force a smile.

"W-What's wrong? You've helped me so much, I want to thank you properly... Is that not allowed?"

The tone of those words was so warm and friendly that it sent a chill down Jiang Yubai's spine.

He subtly touched the goosebumps on his arm, then sat down next to Lin Jianxia without any hesitation.

"Sure, how would you like to thank me?"

"....."

Lin Jianxia clearly hadn't expected Jiang Yubai to be so shameless. She opened her mouth, but for a moment, she didn't know how to answer.

"Just kidding," Jiang Yu said cheerfully. "I'd be grateful if you didn't poison my food."

Seeing Lin Jianxia's hesitant expression, as if she wanted to say something but then swallowed it back, he didn't say much, but simply changed the subject:

"By the way, if your salary is 1200 a month, is that enough for your and your sister's daily expenses?"

Seemingly surprised that the topic had turned to this, Lin Jianxia paused for a moment, but still subconsciously spoke up:

"That's enough... There's actually a living allowance sent over every month."

She pursed her lips, her voice softening:

"Plus... my sister and I have been able to mooch meals from you lately, so we've actually saved on that expense, making us much more financially comfortable than I had anticipated."

"What do you mean by 'mooching'? It was just a work meal as agreed."

Jiang Yu shrugged and didn't press for why their parents ignored the two sisters even though they had living expenses.

The relationship hasn't reached that point yet; asking would only make both of them feel awkward.

He thought for a moment, then spoke:

"Speaking of Lin Tingwan's situation... are there any related subsidies or allowances she can apply for?"

"Subsidy?" Lin Jianxia gave a wry smile, her tone lowering. "You're probably referring to disability allowance, right?"

"Wanwan... just has some psychological issues, and it's always been difficult to get that kind of recognition approved; it's practically impossible to get it done."

No wonder.

Jiang Yubai nodded and didn't say anything more.

Perhaps it was because her younger sister was mentioned, Lin Jianxia gently bit her lip, and finally mustered up the courage to look up at Jiang Yubai:

"Um... actually, there's something I'd like to ask you for a favor."