Sister, can I be a maid too?

But... happy? How can you tell if someone is happy?

How come he only noticed that the little hedgehog was bristling?

...Could it be that this poor soul, who has been pretending to be a little sister at school for two years, finally has someone to talk to, and her way of expressing happiness is to be prickly and sarcastic?

Jiang Yubai glanced at Lin Tingwan beside him and saw that the girl had already picked up her textbook and was quietly reading.

So... that's how it ended?

For some reason, Jiang Yubai felt a strange sense of regret.

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After Monday morning self-study, there is the usual flag-raising ceremony.

Jiang Yubai was on tenterhooks the whole way, his eyes constantly following the figure with the high ponytail in front of him, afraid that something might happen to Lin Tingwan in the crowd.

Fortunately, Lin Tingwan seemed to be in pretty good condition after she returned, which put his mind at ease.

After the flag-raising ceremony, it was time for the usual main courses to begin.

Monday morning seemed to be under some kind of slowing spell, with each minute stretching out exceptionally long.

Finally, it was time to eat. Jiang Yubai raised his head, which was almost completely mushy, and turned to look at Lin Tingwan beside him:

"Shall we go eat?"

Lin Tingwan didn't seem tired at all; she just remained expressionless as always and nodded obediently upon hearing this.

After receiving an affirmative answer, Jiang Yubai stood up.

Almost everyone in the classroom had left. He led the girl out, deliberately slowing his pace.

After all, you'll still have to queue if you go early, but if you leave later, you can save two minutes of waiting time.

“Let me tell you,” Jiang Yubai said as they walked, “we’re going straight to window number one later, do you know why?”

Lin Tingwan shook her head.

“The auntie serving food over there already recognizes your sister and me,” Jiang Yubai explained. “Whenever we go there, no matter what we order, she always gives us an extra spoonful.”

"So... even though your sister isn't here, the effect will be the same if the two of us go."

Lin Tingwan nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

Although her response was simple, Jiang Yubai didn't find it boring at all, and instead continued to talk about some trivial things.

The cafeteria is not far from the teaching building; it only takes about two minutes to walk there.

The window was furthest from the door, and since the peak dining hours had passed, there were only a few people in line, just three or four here and there.

Jiang Yubai followed behind Lin Tingwan, and it wasn't long before it was their turn.

Upon seeing the two, the aunt behind the window smiled and said:

"You're here? What would you like to eat today?"

"Good afternoon, Auntie~" Jiang Yubai greeted her familiarly, "Could you please give her some braised prawns, braised pork belly, and stir-fried cabbage?"

"Okay~"

The auntie scooped up the food quickly, only stopping when the plate was overflowing, muttering to herself as she did so:

"Girls should eat more. If you're so thin, how will you have the energy to attend class?"

Jiang Yubai nodded in agreement from the side:

"Exactly, how can you study if you can't even get enough to eat... Auntie, could you please give me a braised eggplant, Dongpo pork, two shrimp cakes, and a serving of stir-fried chicken with vinegar?"

"Oh right, do you still have pork rib soup today? I'd like a bowl of that too."

The cafeteria lady was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly clicked her tongue:

"To be honest, I haven't seen many people who can eat as much as you..."

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

"No, Auntie, you can't discriminate against me," he couldn't help but complain. "Boys need to grow too!"

Since there were no more students queuing behind him, the auntie was happy to chat with him a bit more, smiling as she served him food.

“That little girl is too thin and needs to eat more, but you—” the aunt looked him up and down and said with a smile, “I think you’re quite sturdy. Be careful not to eat too much and become a little fatso.”

"If you gain weight, you can lose it, and then you can eat it again."

Jiang Yubai didn't mind and took the two piled-up plates.

"See you tomorrow, Auntie!"

He turned around with the tray in his hand and saw that Lin Tingwan was still looking out the window, so he gently touched her arm.

"Let's go, what are you waiting for?"

She obediently followed, and the two walked one after the other to the innermost corner of the cafeteria.

Jiang Yubai put down her plate, sat down opposite her, and handed her chopsticks.

“Look, Lin Jianxia and I usually sit here. It’s secluded and no one comes here, so we can chat and stuff.”

Lin Tingwan nodded her little head, her gaze falling on the plate in front of her, and her eyes finally brightened almost imperceptibly.

Jiang Yubai already knew this person was a little foodie, so he followed up by asking:

"By the way, now that the typhoon is over, that barbecue stall downstairs should be open again today. Want some chicken wings on the way back?"

As soon as the word "chicken wings" was uttered, Lin Tingwan raised her head sharply, her eyes sparkling.

".......knew."

Jiang Yubai couldn't help but laugh out loud.

To be honest, he's starting to have some doubts.

Could it be that Lin Tingwan's recent improvement in condition is not due to my talk therapy and hugs, but because of the grilled chicken wings downstairs?

She wasn't this excited when she asked for a hug before!

Lin Jianxia, ​​a poor and miserable man, couldn't afford to buy her younger sister any treats, so Lin Tingwan felt that the world was nothing special and became increasingly withdrawn.

It wasn't until she received a constant stream of snacks that she realized there were actually such delicious things in the world, and she immediately felt hopeful!

...This sounds like a recipe book for a food novel called "Chicken Wing Supplier".

Jiang Yubai chuckled at his own thought, shook his head to clear his mind, and reached out to pick up a piece of braised pork and put it in his mouth.

The meat is tender and juicy, with a very good texture.

Although it can't compare to top-tier chefs like Xia Jianjian, it's still a large-scale operation, and the level of skill demonstrated here is quite impressive!

As Jiang Yubai ate, his gaze involuntarily drifted to the opposite side, and he was quickly drawn to the braised prawns in Lin Tingwan's bowl.

The shrimp are bright red and glossy, they look delicious.

He blinked and said:

"Um... Wanwan?"

Lin Tingwan was eating when she heard this and looked up at him with her cheeks puffed out, looking extremely cute.

"Um... the braised pork I have here is quite delicious,"

Jiang Yubai tried to negotiate.

"Would you like a piece?"

The girl swallowed the food in her mouth, blinked, reached out with her chopsticks to pick up a piece of braised pork from his plate, and then put it in her mouth.

"Is it delicious?" Jiang Yubai coaxed gently.

(Nods)

"Right? I've already given you braised pork..." Jiang Yubai revealed his true colors, "Um, could I have a bite of the braised prawns in your bowl?"

He had a pretty good plan: a piece of braised pork for a braised prawn, and he figured the guy wouldn't refuse.

perfect.

But things didn't go as planned. Lin Tingwan didn't nod. Instead, she lowered her head again and continued peeling shrimp as if she hadn't heard anything.

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

What does this mean? Does it mean they agreed or not?

It sounds like... a polite refusal?

While he was still completely confused, Lin Tingwan across from him had already carefully peeled the shrimp.

Then, the girl looked up, reached out and pinched the shrimp tail, and steadily brought it to his mouth.

Jiang Yubai stared blankly at the glistening shrimp meat at his lips, then looked at Lin Tingwan's serious expression...

The system suddenly crashed.

Chapter 112 Sister, Jiang Yubai said he's interested in you (Thanks to Wanli Nianjianggui_ for being the Alliance Leader~)

Urged silently by the girl's gaze, Jiang Yubai hesitated for a moment before leaning forward and taking a bite of the shrimp.

Tender and juicy, with a distinct salty and savory flavor, it was the expected deliciousness.

Just as she swallowed the shrimp, Lin Tingwan held up the familiar notebook in front of her again:

"Is it tasty?"

"good to eat."

Jiang Yubai replied subconsciously.

Upon hearing this answer, Lin Tingwan seemed somewhat satisfied as she put away her notebook, and then—

A second peeled shrimp was then offered to his mouth.

Jiang Yubai: "......"

Having learned from the previous experience, Jiang Yubai quickly bit into the shrimp meat this time, feeling rather complicated emotions.

Although I wanted to trade braised pork for shrimp... but Wanwan, isn't your service a little too good?