Sister, can I be a maid too?

Ultimately, it's still my own problem; they really were just there to collect rent or something...

Unfortunately, I was immediately scolded by myself as soon as I walked in...

Lin Jianxia suddenly felt like crying but had no tears left.

Jiang Yubai couldn't help but laugh when he saw Lin Jianxia wrapped up like a little cat ball.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

The cat ball isn't responding.

"Lin Jianxia?"

"Xia, whom I'll meet?"

"Lin Jianxia?"

Same old three things, still no response.

Jiang Yubai thought for a moment, then deliberately stretched out his finger and gently poked her head.

The ball of fluff wrapped in the blanket trembled slightly, then silently rolled a short distance to the side.

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

Is he cosplaying as a tumbleweed here?

"Alright, alright, I won't say anything more," Jiang Yubai said helplessly. "Show your head now, I need to talk to you about something."

Upon hearing this, the ball of fluffy cat fur slowly stirred, and a wary little head poked out:

"...Really not going to talk anymore?"

"I won't say, I won't say."

Jiang Yubai smiled and waved his hand.

I was just kidding; I'm just not telling you now.

Just as I was inwardly complaining, a soft, gentle voice suddenly reached my ears:

"......sorry."

Jiang Yubai was taken aback, looked at Lin Jianxia on the sofa, and asked suspiciously:

"What did you just say? I didn't hear you."

Lin Jianxia's ears burned red, her eyes darted around nervously, and finally she stammered and hummed softly:

"I'm so sorry..."

Jiang Yubai was silent for two seconds, then, under Lin Jianxia's questioning gaze, he rummaged around in his pocket and finally pulled out a cell phone.

He placed his phone in front of Lin Jianxia, ​​turned on the recording function in front of her, and asked with a humble expression:

"Excuse me, I still didn't hear you clearly. Could you please say it again? Just once is fine."

"..."

"..."

Lin Jianxia took a deep breath, suddenly turned her head, and began searching for something.

Jiang Yubai clicked his tongue in slight regret, put away his phone, and waved the cushion around.

"Here you go, don't bother looking, it's right here with me."

Lin Jianxia paused, stared at the pillow in his hand for two seconds, then suddenly gritted her teeth and shoved the blanket she was wrapped in over Jiang Yubai's head.

Jiang Yubai hadn't even reacted when everything went black.

Then, a soft fabric carrying a faint lavender scent wafted towards you.

...No, why are you rewarding me?

He blinked, took two more instinctive sniffs, and then slowly pulled the blanket off his head.

"Ahem... Stop fooling around, I really have something to tell you."

"Get to the point!"

The little hedgehog bristled and glared at him.

Jiang Yubai didn't keep them in suspense and said:

"Today, Master Zhang announced that our school's autumn sports meet is about to begin."

Seeing that what this guy was talking about was actually serious business, the wariness in Lin Jianxia's eyes slowly turned into doubt:

"Sports Meet?"

"Yes, this Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Rehearsal on Wednesday afternoon, and the official competition on Thursday and Friday."

Jiang Yubai pulled the cushion closer to his chest and continued lazily:

"Registration closes around tomorrow. I'm just coming over to ask if you want to register for a few programs."

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianxia thought for a moment, and the first person she thought of was her younger sister:

"Regarding the sports meet... can Wanwan go?"

"When you say 'go,' do you mean to participate in a project, or just to go to school for fun?"

“Of course she’ll go to school,” Lin Jianxia sighed. “How could Wanwan possibly participate in a project…?”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yubai answered decisively:

"Don't worry about that. I asked her during the day, and she said she would come."

Lin Jianxia's eyes lit up:

"Really? Wanwan is willing to go?"

After all, the sports meet only happens once a year, so of course she's happy that her younger sister wants to go out and have some fun.

"Yes, it's three days in total. You'll definitely be going to the rehearsal, and you two can each take one day for the remaining two days, that's perfect."

Jiang Yubai explained it this way.

Lin Jianxia nodded, then suddenly glanced at him and asked, seemingly casually:

"By the way...did you sign up for any programs?"

"I?"

Jiang Yubai was about to answer when he suddenly realized something, and raised an eyebrow.

"Wait, Lin Jianxia...you're not thinking of finding out when I'm going to play so you can come and see me make a fool of myself, are you?"

Lin Jianxia's body suddenly stiffened, and then she showed a look of disgust:

"Jiang Yubai, you're so narcissistic! Who wants to watch your match?"

"What do you mean I'm narcissistic?" Jiang Yu laughed. "Who was it that said that the moment we met—"

"Jiang Yubai! We agreed not to mention it!"

Lin Jianxia's ears turned red, and she bared her teeth and claws, making a move as if to pounce on him.

"Alright, alright," Jiang Yubai said casually, suppressing the little hedgehog with one hand. "I'm not signing up. What's the benefit of signing up for the sports meet?"

Slapping away the claws on her head, Lin Jianxia thought for a moment:

"For example... exercising, bringing honor to the class, or something like that?"

Jiang Yu was disappointed:

"No, what kind of reason is that? You could say you want to show off in front of someone you like."

"Oh, then you can show off in front of the person you like."

Lin Jianxia readily changed her tune.

Jiang Yubai glanced at her speechlessly:

Do I look like I have someone I like?

“Yes,” Lin Jianxia replied immediately, her tone sarcastic, “something like Zhao Yun, Li Qiuyue, and so on.”

“...You also know about yellow peaches, right?” Jiang Yubai’s lips twitched, too lazy to argue with her. “Anyway, I’m just letting you know. If you want to report it, I’ll help you go to the sports committee tomorrow.”

"Oh...."

Lin Jianxia glanced at him, still unwilling to give up, and asked:

"You really aren't going to report it?"

"I won't report it," Jiang Yubai pouted. "What's more interesting than going for a run than sitting on the platform and watching your legs?"

"What legs?"

Lin Jianxia didn't react for a moment.

Jiang Yubai didn't explain, he just stared at her seriously.

Their eyes met, and Lin Jianxia's eyes widened suddenly, clearly realizing what was happening:

"Jiang Yubai!! I told you to watch the sports meet, and this is what you came here for?!"

She frantically searched left and right, but the cushions and blankets had already been thrown over there, leaving the sofa bare with nothing to throw away.

Jiang Yubai hugged the cushion in her hand even tighter, looking completely self-righteous:

"What? This is called appreciation, okay? Why is it okay for girls to watch boys play basketball, but not for me to watch girls run?"

—Are you watching running?! I don't even want to talk to you!

Lin Jianxia gritted his teeth:

"How would I know? I haven't watched anyone else play."

Jiang Yubai blinked, then suddenly chuckled:

"Indeed, you only saw me play in that one game, right?"

"...I told you, I came to see the scenery, but you insisted on coming over!"

After offering a hasty explanation, Lin Jianxia felt somewhat guilty for some reason and coughed lightly.