Sister, can I be a maid too?

“Yes, yes,” Lin Jianxia said cheerfully, “the bet was to grant the other person a request, right? Don’t you remember…”

She paused, then suddenly frowned and looked at Jiang Yubai:

"You really don't remember?"

"I don't remember."

Jiang Yubai remained expressionless.

Damn it, why do I have to remember such trivial things so well?

Wouldn't it be better to just forget about it?

Lin Jianxia looked him up and down with some suspicion, then turned to look at her math and physics exam papers.

After calculating the extent of her progress, she turned her little head back:

"I've calculated mine, how about yours?"

"Mine?" Jiang Yubai feigned ignorance. "What do you mean, mine?"

Seeing his stubborn refusal, Lin Jianxia blinked, suddenly understanding, and her eyebrows unconsciously curved into a smile:

"Hey Jiang Yubai~ you didn't... fail the test, did you?"

"......"

Seeing that he couldn't hide it any longer, Jiang Yubai clicked his tongue in annoyance:

"It's only two percent. I'll definitely beat you next time."

If I hadn't misunderstood the English reading comprehension question, which resulted in losing four points...

However, Jiang Yubai still sighed, accepting his defeat.

"Alright, alright, I admit defeat this time. Now, tell me what you want."

As long as it's not about reaching for the moon or diving into the ocean, other reasonable requests are fine to fulfill.

He looked at Lin Jianxia in front of him, only to see the guy blink his eyes, tilt his little face up, and let out a troubled "hmm" in a drawn-out tone.

"What did you 'hmm' about?"

Jiang Yubai couldn't help but complain.

"Shouldn't this be something you think about before making a bet? Like, 'If I win, I'll definitely make them do this or that.'"

"That's good for you, I didn't have that!"

Lin Jianxia glared at him, then suddenly realized what he meant, and frowned.

"Wait, so what were you thinking back then, that you absolutely had to make me do this or that... what were you trying to do?"

"......"

Jiang Yubai was silent for two seconds, then suddenly lost his memory again:

"Oh, by the way, have you thought about your demands yet?"

"What the hell are you talking about, Jiang Yubai! Your transition was so abrupt! Just tell me!"

“I can tell you,” Jiang Yubai shrugged indifferently. “Just tell me what you want me to do, and I’ll confess immediately.”

Lin Jianxia instinctively wanted to agree, but she quickly stopped herself, her face wary.

"No way, you're just trying to trick me into using up my request."

"How can this be called a scam?"

This time it was Jiang Yubai's turn to patiently guide him.

"Aren't you curious? My thoughts are really wicked—the kind that would cause social death if spoken aloud."

"...Do you think I'm stupid?"

Lin Jianxia's face was full of disgust.

cut....

Jiang Yubai immediately lost interest: "Then hurry up and tell me, what exactly do you want to do?"

How come he's gotten smarter...?

Lin Jianxia, ​​sitting opposite him, pondered deeply before finally saying:

"I... want to save it."

"Keep it?"

“Yes, you should give me a grace period,” Lin Jianxia said confidently. “I will use it after I have thought it through.”

"It's not impossible, but there has to be a time limit, right? Otherwise, what if you keep using this demand to blackmail me?"

"I hadn't even thought of using it this way if you hadn't mentioned it..." Lin Jianxia couldn't help but complain, "...Three days should be fine, right?"

Jiang Yubai nodded in satisfaction:

"make a deal."

He pulled out a vocabulary list and handed it over, saying irritably:

"Come on, let's do a spot check. I don't believe I can't beat you next time."

"Hmph, you defeated opponent!"

Lin Jianxia was smug.

If someone had a tail, they'd probably be wagging their tail in the air by now.

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After checking the vocabulary, going over the monthly exam papers, and doing two more papers, it was already past nine o'clock.

Jiang Yubai finished tidying up the test papers, turned his head and asked:

"Do you want to go downstairs for something to eat, or should we just call it a day?"

Hearing this, Lin Jianxia paused in her tidying, then suddenly spoke:

"Hey, you've been memorizing vocabulary for at least thirty days now, right?"

Thirty days?

Jiang Yu blinked, then counted the days again, only to realize... it seemed like it was already a little over the thirtieth.

Seeing his expression, the girl's look suddenly turned melancholic:

"You don't care at all about rewards or anything like that?"

“…No way,” Jiang Yubai coughed lightly, “I quite like massages.”

"fraud...."

Lin Jianxia muttered something under her breath.

Jiang Yubai didn't hear clearly:

"what?"

"fine,"

Lin Jianxia stood up, pursed her lips, and said:

"Come on, I'll treat you to grilled fish, and then I'll give you a good massage when we get back. That'll settle the 30-day bonus."

"Okay, okay, should I call her Lin Tingwan?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianxia paused again, her voice softening slightly:

"Forget it, let Wanwan rest well. We'll bring her some late-night snacks later."

Jiang Yubai naturally had no objections—he was happy as long as he had something to eat.

The night market stalls downstairs were as lively as ever.

Having eaten a full dinner, Jiang Yubai didn't linger at the roadside stalls this time and went straight into the grilled fish restaurant.

This time, the garlic-roasted fish was incredibly fragrant and tasted just as good as ever; he thoroughly enjoyed it.

What puzzled Jiang Yubai was that Lin Jianxia seemed to be preoccupied with something. She didn't talk much, ate little, and would often stare blankly while chewing on the straw.

No matter how he asked, Lin Jianxia wouldn't budge.

If you press this little hedgehog too hard, it will prick you and make an adorable "Ugh, why are you so annoying!" sound.

After a delicious meal, Jiang Yubai returned to his study. Lin Jianxia, ​​having delivered a late-night snack to her sister, also pushed open the door and followed him in.

The familiar closing and locking of the door.

Jiang Yubai's eyelids twitched, and he hesitated before saying:

"Um... do we really need to be so cautious?"

It's just a massage...

"Shut up," Lin Jianxia pouted, "Lie down properly."

Jiang Yubai obediently shut his mouth, took off his slippers, and lay flat on the bed.

The bed sank slightly, and the familiar, light scent of lavender wafted over.

It's strange, even though I just ate grilled fish, this faint aroma smells exceptionally clear.

The next second, a pair of cool little hands landed on his shoulders and neck, pressing down with just the right amount of pressure.

The nimble fingers loosen the tense muscles, and when they occasionally touch a sore spot, they pause for a moment, then gently massage it in circles with their warm palms.

Jiang Yubai groaned as he was pressed down, then closed his eyes comfortably.

Compared to their previous awkwardness, they were both noticeably more relaxed during this massage.

Lin Jianxia didn't hold back anymore, since the guy would cry out if it hurt, and occasionally she would ask if he wanted her to press harder.

Jiang Yubai lazily drawled out, "Hmm...just right."

Or they might mumble indistinctly, "Press on the left side again..."

The temperature of his fingertips gradually warmed up, and the pressure was adjusted just right according to his feedback.