Sister, can I become a maid too?

Chapter 52: Here, have a skewer too~

As soon as he finished speaking, the room fell silent.

Contrary to Jiang Yubai's expectations, Lin Jianxia did not show any panic or vigilance on her face.

She simply narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly and stared at him.

This made Jiang Yubai feel a little uncomfortable.

"...What's with your reaction?" he couldn't help but complain first.

Lin Jianxia remained silent for a few seconds before speaking:

"Then what do you want me to do?"

Jiang Yubai cleared his throat, about to speak, when he heard her continue quietly:

"Do you want a lap pillow? A back massage? Or do you want me to dress up as a maid and respectfully call you 'Master'?"

?

Is there such a good thing?

Jiang Yubai blinked and cautiously began to speak:

".....May I?"

"Seriously!" Lin Jianxia finally snapped, glaring at him. "Can't you put anything serious in your head?"

She knew it; it would always be like this!

When it comes to serious matters, he teases her indirectly, as if it's particularly amusing to see her at a loss!

"What else can I say?" Jiang Yubai's face immediately showed disappointment. "Haven't you already told me all the requests I wanted to make?"

Is this all the request you're asking for? Can't you ask for something more reasonable?

Lin Jianxia bit her lower lip, wanting to say something, but saw him wave his hand and say:

"Alright, alright, then let's have tutoring."

This straightforward attitude surprised Lin Jianxia, ​​who asked in a low voice, somewhat uncertainly:

"You... agreed?"

Jiang Yubai chuckled, "I was just joking with you earlier. Who doesn't want to get better grades?"

"Let me make this clear first, you'd better not have too high expectations of me. How many places our study group can improve depends on your grades in the end."

Then he added:

"But I'm quite curious, since I've given up on both of these courses, how are you going to get me back on track?"

Lin Jianxia retorted, "Chinese and English are clearly very simple."

"What a coincidence, I also think math and physics are quite simple." Jiang Yubai chuckled.

Lin Jianxia opened her mouth, but in the end only managed to utter a soft, muffled sentence:

"...I can definitely help you improve your score."

"Fine, fine, you decide."

Jiang Yubai didn't argue with her anymore, but simply took a portion from the barbecue bag on the table and handed it to her:

"Here, take this. I'm going to check on your sister first. Call me when the food is ready."

Lin Jianxia subconsciously took the bag of barbecue and looked up at Jiang Yubai's departing figure.

She only snapped out of her daze when the door closed softly behind her.

Wait a minute, she hasn't even visited Wanwan herself yet!

.......

Jiang Yubai stood in front of Lin Jianxia's house and took out a small, exquisite key from his bag.

Perhaps it was because their level of trust had reached a new level, but when Lin Jianxia handed him the room key, he was somewhat flattered.

After all... even though this guy doesn't have anything valuable at home, he still has a cute little sister.

But thinking about it, it makes sense, since he was going to spend a lot of time with Lin Tingwan anyway.

If he really has any ulterior motives, whether he has the key or not...

Actually, there's not much difference.

Upon entering the room, the light inside had already dimmed, and the living room was quiet with the lights off.

It seems that Lin Tingwan... is still in her room as always.

He casually turned on the overhead light, walked to the door, and knocked lightly twice.

After waiting patiently for a few more seconds, he finally pushed the door open and went in.

Lin Tingwan sat on the edge of the bed, hugging the old panda doll in her arms, her gaze fixed on an unknown place outside the window.

The last rays of the setting sun slanted in, reflecting the brilliant fiery clouds on the horizon into her pupils, as if lighting two small clusters of dazzling flames.

"Lin Tingwan?"

Jiang Yubai turned on the light and tentatively called out.

Upon hearing the voice, the girl seemed to be pulled back from a great distance. Her amber eyes trembled slightly, then suddenly brightened, and she turned to look at him.

—That feeling quietly resurfaced.

It was very light and faint, like a gentle breeze brushing against your cheek at dusk, hazy and indistinct, and you couldn't quite put your finger on what it was.

Jiang Yubai suppressed his inexplicably rapid heartbeat and handed over the barbecue:

"Here, these are some snacks I bought for you."

Lin Tingwan didn't take it, but instead scribbled something on the notebook.

"Where's my sister?"

"Ah... I'm cooking at home," Jiang Yubai replied. "Would you like to come over for dinner when it's ready?"

Lin Tingwan didn't answer. She simply put down the notebook, reached out and took the barbecue from his hand, leaving it unclear whether she agreed or not.

Jiang Yubai glanced at the bed, hesitated for a moment, then took a chair from the side and sat down opposite her.

"Half for each of us, okay?"

He didn't stand on ceremony with Lin Tingwan, and as he spoke, he took out a skewer of chicken wings from the bag and took a bite.

The moment the juice burst in his mouth, Jiang Yubai squinted his eyes in satisfaction.

Although the crust was no longer as crispy as when it was fresh out of the oven after a while, the meat inside was still tender and juicy.

The salty aroma of the marinade, mixed with a hint of charcoal smokiness, spreads across the tongue, enveloped in a slightly sweet honey glaze.

Ah... life needs good food to comfort us...

Jiang Yubai took another big bite of chicken wing, feeling that moving here was the wisest decision ever.

He was here sharing a hot barbecue with a cute and lovely girl, while on the other side, a hardworking young cook was preparing dinner for him.

Is there anything more pleasant than this?

Lin Tingwan, on the other hand, seems to be a cute and adorable carnivore as well.

After finishing the chicken wings at almost the same speed as him, she then took out some lamb from the bag and ate it in small bites.

The small room was filled with a warm and pleasant fragrance.

Jiang Yubai had just finished eating a bunch of mushrooms and was about to grab another when he inadvertently saw Lin Tingwan reach out and pick up the bunch of chives.

"Hey, wait a minute—!"

He regretted it as soon as he opened his mouth; if she wanted to eat, he should just let her...

Lin Tingwan paused in her nibbling motion, raised her head, and gave him a questioning look.

"It's alright, it's alright, you've finished eating," Jiang Yu waved her hand. "I originally thought... you guys don't like strong-flavored food."

Lin Tingwan looked down at the bright green roasted chives in her hand, then looked up at him.

Then, she suddenly leaned forward slightly and gently offered the bunch of chives to Jiang Yubai's lips.

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

No, what's going on?

I just finished feeding your sister at noon, and you, as her younger sister, are planning to return the favor this afternoon?

His heart was pounding, and he subconsciously bit into a skewer of grilled chives. Before he could even chew, he saw the skewer of chives being taken back from his mouth.

Under Jiang Yubai's astonished gaze, Lin Tingwan withdrew her hand and naturally put the remaining half into her mouth.

She chewed in small bites, her cheeks puffing out slightly, like a little hamster hoarding food.

After swallowing her food, Lin Tingwan looked at Jiang Yubai, who was still in a daze, and a hint of doubt appeared in her eyes.

She glanced at the two remaining bunches of enoki mushrooms in the bag, thought for a moment, reached out and took one out, handing it to Jiang Yubai.

Just like before.