Sister, can I be a maid too?

He didn't stand on ceremony, casually tossed the towel from his forehead onto the bedside table, grabbed the cup, and gulped down the entire drink.

He let out a long sigh of relief, propped himself up, and was about to throw off the covers and get out of bed when he suddenly stopped.

A young girl was sitting on a low stool next to the bed.

She was lying on her knees, breathing evenly, clearly fast asleep.

From Jiang Yubai's perspective, half of the girl's profile was bathed in the warm sunlight, with tiny dust particles dancing gently.

It's kind of nice.

He subconsciously stared for a few more seconds until a chill ran through him, then he snapped back to reality and looked down.

Where are my clothes?

Jiang Yubai vaguely remembered that when she was helped into bed yesterday, she seemed to have only taken off her outer pants, but was still wearing a T-shirt.

How come my clothes are gone when I woke up?

He reached under the covers and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Thankfully, the innermost piece is still there.

She got up quietly, took out some clothes from the closet, changed, and then went to the bathroom to wash up quickly.

After splashing cold water on his face, Jiang Yubai felt much more awake.

Although his limbs still felt sore and weak from the high fever, his forehead was no longer burning hot, and most of the dull heat in his body had dissipated.

He raised his hand and touched his neck and forehead; his body temperature seemed to have returned to normal.

When I returned to the bedside, the girl on the low stool was still asleep, but her delicate eyebrows were slightly furrowed, as if she had a bad dream.

Jiang Yubai didn't rush to wake her. Instead, he sat on the edge of the bed, tilting his head to examine the girl's sleeping face while slowly organizing his thoughts.

Judging from the weather, he must have slept all day.

Yesterday morning, despite having a fever, I went out and had breakfast with my two sisters, and then I was helped back to my room to rest.

My memories of what happened after that are a bit hazy.

Aside from those bizarre dreams, he only vaguely remembered someone patiently feeding him food, water, and medicine, and frequently changing the cool towel on his forehead.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yubai pursed his lips.

If I'm not mistaken, when I had a high fever, the two sisters, Lin Jianxia and Lin Tingwan...

She probably took care of herself all day.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't moved, after all, we're not related, and the fact that they went to buy me medicine was already an act of kindness...

Wait.

He suddenly seemed to have thought of something, and blinked.

Was it a dream?

No, this doesn't seem like a dream.

Jiang Yubai subconsciously raised his hand and touched his forehead again.

If it's not a dream, then that means...

His expression gradually became subtle.

No, how could someone take advantage of me while I was sleeping?

Could this be the person standing right in front of me?

Jiang Yubai's gaze slowly fell on the sleeping girl's profile, and he examined her carefully for a moment.

You know what, just looking at it like this, he really couldn't tell whether it was Lin Jianxia or Lin Tingwan.

But logically speaking... it should be Lin Jianxia, ​​right?

He reached out as if possessed and gently poked her soft cheek.

The touch on the fingertips is delicate and warm, it feels wonderful, and you don't want to take your hands off it.

But the next second, the girl in front of him frowned slightly and slowly opened her eyes.

Jiang Yubai was genuinely surprised that this guy would wake up so quickly, and for a moment he didn't even have time to pull his hand away.

The girl blinked, looking somewhat bewildered at the hand so close to her, then raised her face and gazed at Jiang Yubai, who was sitting on the edge of the bed.

“…Ahem,” Jiang Yubai awkwardly withdrew his hand, “Well, you’re awake.”

This time he was smarter; if he didn't recognize someone, he wouldn't call them by name.

Anyway, it was definitely Lin Jianxia who was speaking, and it was Lin Tingwan who handed him the notebook. It was that simple.

But the next second, the girl suddenly opened her arms and pounced on him.

Caught off guard by her collision, Jiang Yubai instantly lost his balance and fell straight backward.

With a soft "thump," he sank into the soft bed.

Jiang Yubai's mind was still a little sluggish after the high fever subsided. After a dizzying moment, he slowly felt the soft weight on his body.

The girl's arms were tightly wrapped around his neck, her face buried deep in his chest, and she was breathing deeply.

Soft strands of hair slipped from his shoulders, a few falling onto the side of his neck, tickling him.

—Now we need to add another one—the one who hugged her without saying a word must also be Lin Tingwan.

Jiang Yubai looked at the head buried in his chest and sighed helplessly.

"Hey... I just have a fever, what's with your reaction, like you're seeing a vegetable sitting up...?"

Lin Tingwan did not respond, but tightened her arms around his neck.

...Never mind, this guy probably doesn't understand jokes anyway.

Jiang Yubai tried to sit up, but she pressed him down into the bed. Coupled with the fact that he had just recovered from a high fever and was weak all over, he couldn't break free for a while.

He sighed and could only let Lin Tingwan hold him until she let go on her own.

After waiting for about five minutes, the girl in my arms finally made a move.

She loosened her arms around his neck and slowly sat up.

But as soon as he sat down, Jiang Yubai gasped and hurriedly said:

"Wait... could you move over here first?"

Lin Tingwan blinked, her eyes showing a hint of confusion, clearly not understanding what he meant.

Jiang Yubai had no choice but to reach out and put his arms around her shoulders and the back of her legs, gently pulling her to the side of the bed before letting out a long sigh of relief.

Sister, you're wearing pajamas, even if they're a bit thick... it's not a down jacket!

If a duck sits on your belly like that, who can resist?

No, I have to find an opportunity to talk to this girl about the issue of proper separation between men and women.

Jiang Yubai thought to himself, then turned his head and asked:

Where is your sister?

That shouldn't be the case. How could Lin Jianxia let her younger sister take care of her alone?

Based on my understanding of that guy, unless he really can't hold on any longer, otherwise...

Jiang Yubai was slightly taken aback.

Unless... they really can't hold on any longer?

Coming to my senses, Lin Tingwan had already handed me the notebook.

"My sister went home this morning."

Going back in the morning?

So, from yesterday morning until this morning, Lin Jianxia stayed by his bedside taking care of him...?

Jiang Yubai's heart softened slightly, and he couldn't help but reach out and ruffle Lin Tingwan's hair:

"So...you're here to relieve me of my shift?"

Lin Tingwan nodded, but her gaze silently fell on him again.

Jiang Yubai didn't understand what it meant at first, but then it dawned on him:

"It's nothing, it's just a fever, I'm much better now."

Seeing that Lin Tingwan still didn't make a move, he could only say helplessly:

"That's great, feel it if you don't believe me."

Without hesitation, Lin Tingwan reached out and gently placed her hand on his forehead, feeling the warmth for a moment before lowering her hand and nodding gently at him.

Seeing her so serious expression, Jiang Yubai felt a strange sense of relief.

Thinking back to how Lin Tingwan was like a doll when they first met, now she even takes the initiative to ask him if he's feeling better...

This should also be considered a sign that the treatment is showing initial success, right?

Talk therapy is right, my friends!

He was about to speak when he heard footsteps approaching from afar.

The next second, the door clicked open softly, and Lin Jianxia walked in, rubbing her eyes, her voice still heavy with sleepiness:

"Wanwan...did you change the towel? It's time to give him his medicine..."

Jiang Yubai suppressed a laugh as he watched the girl walk in, still a little dazed, before she raised her head and their eyes met.

"..."

"..."

Lin Jianxia blinked, the confusion in her eyes gradually replaced by surprise:

"You're awake?!"

"I'm not a pig, I should wake up after sleeping all day."

Jiang Yubai couldn't help but complain.