Sister, can I be a maid too?

Lin Jianxia buried her face in her arms, her voice muffled:

"Actually, it was okay before... it just started to hurt slowly after high school."

After high school?

Jiang Yubai frowned, realizing that things were not so simple: "Is there something wrong with your stomach?"

"How did you know?"

"How would I know?" Jiang Yubai was speechless. "You used to eat plain porridge and steamed buns every day, and you would force yourself to eat even when you were hungry. How could your stomach be in good condition?"

"That was before... Now I eat on time..."

Lin Jianxia offered a quiet defense.

She herself didn't realize that her voice had become soft and sweet for some reason, with a cat-like trailing tone.

Jiang Yubai ignored her, instead turning his head to look at the food on the table, his tone involuntarily tinged with helplessness:

"Lin Jianxia, ​​you're in so much pain, and you still made me breakfast?"

"You're the boss," Lin Jianxia scoffed. "What if you don't pay me if I don't do the work for you?"

Hey, you've got a whole repertoire of words.

Jiang Yubai was about to speak when he saw the girl raise her small face, looking unconvinced:

"Besides, I actually feel fine..."

Good for your size!

Jiang Yubai subconsciously reached out to tap her head, but stopped when he reached the top of her head and instead ruffled her soft hair.

He sighed: "Then... can we still have breakfast?"

"Yes, you can!"

Lin Jianxia straightened up, her voice regaining some strength.

"I'm not bedridden, so why can't I eat?"

But as soon as she finished speaking, she couldn't help but quietly take a breath, and gently pressed her fingers on her lower abdomen again.

Jiang Yubai looked at her, whose face was pale but who was trying to put on a brave face, and swallowed back the words that were about to come out.

"...Okay, let's eat first."

The soy milk was warm, the fried dough sticks were crispy, and the pan-fried dumplings were as delicious as ever.

As Jiang Yubai ate, he kept an eye on the girl beside him out of the corner of his eye.

At first, Lin Jianxia managed to sit up straight and sip her soy milk, but slowly, she wilted like an eggplant that had been hit by frost.

Her back was slightly hunched, her head drooped lower and lower, and her little face looked miserable.

Lin Jianxia usually eats faster, but today she ate much slower.

Jiang Yubai had already finished all the fried dough sticks and dumplings, and she barely managed to finish half a bowl of soy milk. She barely touched the side dishes on her plate, and only ate two or three steamed dumplings.

After she hesitantly put down her chopsticks, Jiang Yubai raised an eyebrow:

"What's wrong? Can't you eat anymore?"

"...I have no appetite."

Seeing the little foodie's expression, Jiang Yubai lost his joking mood and stood up to urge him:

"Alright, if you're not feeling well, go back and rest. I'll wash the dishes."

Lin Jianxia didn't try to be brave. She weakly agreed and slowly got up and walked out.

But after walking halfway, she suddenly turned around as if she had just come to her senses:

"No, no, Wanwan is still sleeping. If I go there looking like this, she'll definitely worry..."

Jiang Yubai was speechless:

"No, you're in this state, do you think your Wanwan doesn't know? She's just not talking, she's not stupid."

Lin Jianxia's expression stiffened, but she still insisted in a low voice:

"It's different now. It wasn't this painful last night. I'll go back when I look better..."

It's obvious that her face must be frighteningly pale right now.

"Then what do we do? Rely on you to tough it out?"

Jiang Yubai replied irritably, then paused.

"Why don't you go to the study and rest on the bed for a while?"

The double bed in the study has always been empty, but it is fully equipped with sheets and blankets, so you can lie down right away.

Lin Jianxia's eyes lit up slightly upon hearing this, but she subconsciously hesitated and said:

"No, that's not a good idea..."

“Not good? Then forget it,” Jiang Yubai readily agreed. “Go lie down on the sofa.”

Lin Jianxia: "......?"

No, that's not how it works!

Shouldn't the normal procedure be: you insist on me going to the study, I politely decline two or three times, you then show your gentlemanly manners by inviting me repeatedly, and finally I reluctantly agree because I have no other choice?

How come you changed your mind so quickly after I only said one polite thing?! Can't you tell it's a polite refusal?!

While she was internally complaining, Lin Jianxia only weakly uttered an "oh" before slowly turning around and moving towards the sofa with a pitiful expression.

Seeing her looking like a wronged child, Jiang Yubai finally couldn't hold back anymore and didn't know whether to laugh or cry:

"Lin Jianxia, ​​are you really planning to lie down on the sofa?"

He quickly walked a few steps behind her, pushed her shoulders, and led her into the study:

"Alright, alright, stop talking nonsense and go inside and lie down."

Lin Jianxia took a couple of steps before she realized what was happening, and turned to look at him expectantly:

"...You were joking just now, weren't you?"

Jiang Yubai was too lazy to deal with this clown, so he half-supported and half-pushed him into the study.

He casually pulled back the covers and patted the sheets:

"Here, go lie down."

Lin Jianxia glanced at the neatly made bed, then looked up at him, her lips moving as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

Jiang Yubai immediately understood and turned around decisively:

"Okay, I won't look. Call me when you're done."

Even though it hurt so much, Lin Jianxia still couldn't help but slap him on the back:

"Jiang Yubai! I told you to get out!"

"Hey, hey, can't you be reasonable?"

Jiang Yubai turned half of his face to the side, his voice tinged with innocence.

"When I was sick, you and Wanwan just turned around, so why am I the one who gets kicked out? Isn't that discrimination?"

He wanted to argue a bit more, but when he turned around, he met the girl's eyes, which were gradually narrowing.

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"...Okay, okay, I'll go, I'll go."

Jiang Yubai raised his hands in surrender and walked towards the door, adding:

"Call me when you're ready to lie down."

After closing the door and waiting for a few minutes, a girl's soft, kitten-like whimpering sound came from inside.

"alright......"

Jiang Yubai pushed the door open and saw Lin Jianxia already leaning against the headboard, with a pillow behind her back and the blanket wrapped tightly around her.

He picked up a chair and sat on the edge of the bed, casually asking:

"Are you feeling better now?"

"It's...not bad..."

Lin Jianxia avoided his gaze, somewhat hesitant to look at him.

The abdominal cramps had eased somewhat, but as she relaxed a little, the fact that she was alone in a room with Jiang Yubai and lying in bed made her feel uneasy.

Although the clothes are still on, but...

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but pull the blanket tighter around herself, afraid of revealing anything.

"Cold?"

Jiang Yubai glanced at her with some suspicion, then casually picked up the remote and turned on the air conditioner.

After adjusting the air conditioner to 28 degrees Celsius, he glanced at the girl on the bed again, and his brows furrowed involuntarily.

"Lin Jianxia, ​​are you running a fever? Why is your face so red?"

Lin Jianxia stiffened and stammered:

"It hurts, it hurts so much..."

Does it hurt?

Jiang Yubai was stunned.

No, it can cause redness and pain?

so serious?

He hesitated for a moment, but still took out his phone.

Lin Jianxia was lost in thought when she noticed that Jiang Yubai beside her hadn't moved for a long time, so she turned her head to look at him.

But then I saw him start playing on his phone with a serious expression.