Sister, can I be a maid too?

"Hurry up and pack your things, come with me."

Lin Jianxia was stunned for a moment, then her eyes lit up and she hurriedly grabbed the schoolbag that she had already packed.

The two walked together to the podium, and Jiang Yubai gave Teacher Zhang a slightly embarrassed, silly smile:

“Teacher Zhang, Lin Tingwan’s home is very close to mine. I’ll ask my mom to take her home on the way.”

Zhang Shufang glanced at the two of them, didn't ask any questions, and simply gave them her usual instructions:

"Okay, you two have to call me when you get home to let me know you're safe."

"Okay~"

Jiang Yubai nodded and quickly gave Lin Jianxia a look.

Although Lin Jianxia was somewhat confused, she quickly followed.

Only after she had left the classroom and gone down the stairs did she finally ask in a low voice:

"What...what did you say to Teacher Zhang? Why did you let us go?"

"Didn't you hear me?" Jiang Yu opened her umbrella without turning her head. "If a parent comes to pick me up, I can leave, so I borrowed Teacher Zhang's phone to make a call."

"Oh... So, is Aunt Qin coming to pick us up?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yubai paused, his tone suddenly becoming somewhat pained:

"I wish they could stay home, but they only stayed for a few days before running off again. They're probably having a good time somewhere abroad now."

Lin Jianxia was stunned, then her eyes widened:

"Then what you just did...?"

"They're just acting; they didn't actually get through." Jiang Yubai glanced outside.

What a terrible weather! With the wind howling and the rain pouring down, is this even a path for people to walk on?

Lin Jianxia was clearly taken aback by his actions and stammered:

"No...is this...is this really okay? Will it...?"

"important."

Jiang Yubai interrupted her expressionlessly, his tone curt:

"If you keep rambling on, and Teacher Zhang checks our call logs, we'll both be arrested and taken back immediately."

So... are you coming or not?

Lin Jianxia blinked, looking at the figure in front of her with a somewhat blank expression.

Outside the steps, the wind and rain were raging, and just looking at it made one's heart tighten.

Jiang Yubai stood in front of her, glancing at her with a slightly impatient expression.

She suppressed her heart, which had suddenly started pounding, and obediently shrank under the umbrella, nestling close to him.

".....oh."

She responded softly.

The sound was soft, yet exceptionally clear in the wind and rain.

Chapter 100 A Short Story After the Rain

The wind howled through the streets, and the roadside trees were torn apart and rustled in the wind.

The falling raindrops were swept sideways by the wind, forming a dense, white curtain of rain.

The original glimmer of light faded, with only the streetlights struggling to stand, casting faint glows through the thick rain.

With Lin Jianxia slung over Jiang Yubai's arm, the two of them trudged along the sidewalk.

He now completely understands why the school won't release him—even now, when the storm has subsided, let alone at its worst, it's still enough to cause serious trouble.

The umbrella had been put away after walking 500 meters.

After all, in this kind of weather, holding an umbrella is useless except to make things more difficult for yourself.

Lin Jianxia clung tightly to Jiang Yubai's arm beside her, the pounding raindrops making it impossible for her to open her eyes.

She could only lower her head slightly, moving around almost entirely by feeling and being guided by Jiang Yubai.

Jiang Yubai was in a bit of a mess.

He originally thought it was just a few steps, a five-minute run, how difficult could it be?

But now he realizes he was terribly wrong.

With such heavy rain and darkness, it was impossible to see how deep the water was on the road; one wrong step and you'd be doomed.

Along the way, Jiang Yubai had already seen many trees broken in half or uprooted, and he dared not take the risk.

So he had to steady Lin Jianxia, ​​who was swaying beside him, while also watching his step to avoid the puddles and carefully avoiding the trees that looked strange along the roadside.

How can they possibly travel fast at that speed!

Fortunately, the wind and rain have subsided somewhat now; otherwise, let alone getting home safely, even if the two of them were tied together, they might not have been able to withstand it.

Jiang Yubai felt completely soaked, his clothes heavy and clinging to his body, and with each step, his shoes made a 'squeak' sound as water dripped, making his steps feel incredibly heavy.

As he walked, he suddenly felt the grip on his arm tighten, followed by a soft gasp from Lin Jianxia.

Jiang Yubai's heart tightened, and he quickly turned his head to look—

Lin Jianxia had one foot stuck in the puddle, while the other foot was on the slippery moss at the edge of the puddle. She lost her balance instantly and only managed to avoid falling completely by clinging tightly to his arm.

"Are you okay?"

Jiang Yubai breathed a slight sigh of relief.

As long as you don't fall directly into the pit, that's fine.

But Lin Jianxia didn't stand up straight immediately; instead, she bit her lower lip, her voice tinged with pain:

"My ankle... I think I twisted it..."

Jiang Yubai frowned immediately.

He tried to help the girl move a couple of steps, and when he confirmed that she was in too much pain to put any weight on, he turned around and put one of Lin Jianxia's arms around his shoulder, supporting her.

Looking around, Jiang Yubai helped the limping girl and barely managed to move her towards a small alley on the side of the street.

Perhaps because of the buildings blocking the way on both sides, although there was still a draft in the alley, the wind was noticeably weaker than on the main street.

Deep in the alley, there seemed to be a breakfast stall, with its roller shutter door tightly closed, but the plastic awning in front of the door was still up.

The roof was pounding loudly from the dense raindrops, but it seemed to be holding up.

Since both of them looked disheveled, Jiang Yubai didn't care whether the steps were dirty or wet. He carefully helped Lin Jianxia sit down on the slightly higher step in front of the door.

He let out a long sigh of relief, then looked at Lin Jianxia and said:

"How about it?"

Lin Jianxia frowned and tried to move her ankle. The excruciating pain made her hiss involuntarily.

Seeing this, Jiang Yubai sighed, squatted down, and casually lifted her soaked trouser legs a little higher.

Lin Jianxia subconsciously wanted to pull her leg back, but after a few seconds, she slowly relaxed and let him do as he pleased.

Jiang Yubai helped her take off her water-filled sneakers and carefully removed her wet white socks.

In the dim light of the roadside lamp, the girl's once fair ankles were now slightly red and visibly swollen.

Jiang Yubai frowned, looked around a few times, and then reached out and covered it.

He first circled his foot around the ankle, then supported his foot with his left hand, and used his right thumb and forefinger to find a point on the outside of the ankle and pinch it.

"Does it hurt?"

After waiting a few seconds without hearing a response, Jiang Yubai looked up in surprise and saw Lin Jianxia staring blankly at him.

Her cheeks were flushed, a blush that even the dim light couldn't hide, and her eyes were unfocused, as if she were lost in thought.

No, I asked you if it hurts, why are you blushing?

Does it hurt?

Jiang Yubai lowered his head and tickled the soles of her feet.

"Waaah!"

Lin Jianxia instinctively tried to pull her foot back, but Jiang Yubai firmly grasped it.

She was both embarrassed and anxious, and her little feet involuntarily curled up:

"Jiang... Jiang Yubai! What are you doing?!"

"What am I doing?" Jiang Yubai narrowed his eyes. "I asked you if your foot hurts, why are you spacing out?"

Lin Jianxia's momentum suddenly weakened, and her voice became barely audible:

"It's...it's alright..."

"How about this?" Jiang Yubai slightly adjusted the position of the pressure.

"...It's alright."

Hearing this, Jiang Yubai finally breathed a sigh of relief:

"It's alright, it shouldn't be a broken bone, just a common sprain."

He looked up and glanced at her: "Can you still walk? Lin Tingwan is still waiting at home."

Upon hearing her younger sister's name, Lin Jianxia's fleeting romantic feelings vanished instantly, and she blurted out instinctively:

"Yes, I can walk."

Jiang Yubai did not let go, but instead gently rotated her ankle slightly in a certain direction.

"Well--!"

Lin Jianxia couldn't help but let out a painful groan.

"Well," Jiang Yubai sighed, "it seems we can't leave."