Sister, can I be a maid too?

Jiang Yubai, however, was not asleep and lazily responded:

"Why?"

"...How are you feeling?"

The girl's whimpering came from above, startling Jiang Yubai.

Wait, why are you asking about user experience when giving someone a lap pillow? That's such thoughtful service!

Is this really Lin Jianxia, ​​the little hedgehog who gets pricked up at the slightest provocation? Has she been possessed?

Or perhaps... Lin Tingwan was actually able to speak a long time ago, but deliberately kept it a secret, and then had her younger sister pretend to be her older sister to tease him?

...How else can we explain this?

Did you manage to summon Lin Tingwan herself as a deity?

Jiang Yu's mind raced, but he only mumbled a response:

"...It's quite comfortable."

"Oh~"

With her eyes gently covered, Jiang Yubai couldn't see what Lin Jianxia's expression was at that moment.

Forget it, I'll just stop thinking about things I can't figure out.

The autumn sun shines brightly, and a gentle, warm breeze blows.

The girl's soft lap pillow beneath him was comfortable, and the scent of lavender gradually intensified in the air.

Jiang Yubai relaxed his mind, and the afternoon drowsiness slowly returned like a tide.

.....

.....

Lin Jianxia stared at the babbling brook outside the pavilion with her ears red. Only when Jiang Yubai's breathing on her lap gradually became long and steady did she seem to suddenly come back to her senses and gently turn her head back.

After hesitating for a moment, she carefully removed her hands from his eyes.

The boy on her lap had his eyes closed, his face serene, and he was fast asleep.

As she watched, the redness behind her ears gradually faded, and Lin Jianxia pouted.

—It's one thing to look at Zhao Yun, but he kept staring at Li Qiuyue without blinking, and he even clapped!

--Pooh!

—What's so good about her? She's not fair-skinned enough, her legs aren't straight enough, and the shape is just so-so…

—Never eaten anything good!

Thinking of this, the girl's lips unconsciously curled up slightly, and she felt a little smug.

It's not a reward.

Well, she was just helping this idiot... improve his aesthetic taste.

After basking in her own happiness for a while, Lin Jianxia slowly lowered her head, her gaze unconsciously falling on the face of the person on her lap.

Although she's usually incredibly sarcastic... when she's quiet and doesn't say anything, it's like...

It looks quite pleasing to the eye.

She hesitated for a moment, then quietly reached out and gently placed her hand on his head.

The short hair is a bit stiff and feels slightly prickly to the touch.

My fingertips touched it very, very lightly.

Go to sleep, go to sleep... you idiot.

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The sound of flowing water filled my ears, occasionally punctuated by the chirping of birds, and the delicate fragrance of lavender lingered in the air.

Jiang Yubai slowly opened his eyes, his consciousness seemingly submerged in water, only slowly surfacing after a few seconds.

He subconsciously moved his head, and the warm, delicate touch was clearly transmitted to him.

He blinked, and only then did he belatedly realize... what was going on.

Jiang Yubai slightly raised his gaze. Lin Jianxia was looking into the distance outside the pavilion when she seemed to notice the movement on her leg and lowered her head.

Eyes facing each other.

Lin Jianxia kept a straight face and spoke in a flat voice:

"Are you awake? If you're awake, get up."

Jiang Yubai subconsciously uttered an "oh," and slowly sat up straight, a passage he had seen earlier flashing through his mind for some reason.

"I still clearly remember a summer afternoon in 2006. In the dormitory at work, my girlfriend was watching a drama on the newly installed computer, and I was on the upper bunk fanning myself with a large palm-leaf fan. I had no worries at all, not even a single trivial matter on my mind. As I fanned myself, I fell asleep..."

"For more than ten years afterward, I ran without stopping for a moment, and there was never another afternoon like that."

"What are you looking at?"

Lin Jianxia's voice was noticeably tense.

Jiang Yubai snapped out of his reverie and realized that while he was thinking, his gaze seemed to have never left her face.

"Cough, it's nothing."

He cleared his throat, a hint of regret in his voice.

"I was just thinking, did I get up a little too early?"

"Speaking of lap pillows... will they still be available in the future?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianxia's feigned calm instantly crumbled, and she glared at him fiercely.

"You wish! Just this once!"

As she spoke, she stood up, as if trying to hide something, and reached out to tug at his sleeve:

"Hurry up, hurry up! You're sleeping like a log. The first project this afternoon is about to start—woof!"

Before she could finish speaking, the girl suddenly let out a soft cry, her legs went weak, and she was about to fall down.

Jiang Yubai reacted quickly and reached out to support her arm.

After helping the fool back to sit on the stone bench, he was at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

"No, why are you in such a hurry..."

"By the way, how long did I sleep?"

Lin Jianxia's cheeks flushed slightly, and she awkwardly turned her head away from him.

"...about half an hour."

half an hour?

Jiang Yubai was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized.

No wonder my legs are numb.

But the quality of my sleep is just too good! Even though it's a rough stone bench, I feel completely comfortable...

He composed himself and feigned a look of disgust:

"No, why didn't you call me when your legs went numb?"

"...?"

Lin Jianxia turned her head sharply, staring at him with a deep, unsettling gaze:

"Jiang Yubai, if you keep acting all innocent after getting the benefits, I'll never let you lie down again."

Ok?

Is there a future?

Didn't I just say it was the last time...?

Jiang Yubai's eyes lit up, but he wisely shut his mouth and raised his hands in surrender:

"Okay, okay, I was wrong, I won't say it anymore."

He paused, as if suddenly remembering something, patted his thigh, and very kindly suggested:

"Well... in return, how about you lie down on mine for a while, so you can take a rest?"

"Get out!"

Ten minutes later.

Once the numbness in Lin Jianxia's legs had completely subsided, the two walked side by side along the path they had come from, slowly making their way back to the playground.

After passing through the iron gate, the playground was already bustling with activity.

The afternoon men's 3,000-meter race had already begun. Jiang Yubai looked up and immediately spotted his classmate He Dongqi, who had volunteered for the race.

At this moment, his steps were unsteady, his eyes were lifeless, and he was running out of breath, looking like he was about to ascend to heaven.

Meanwhile, Zhao Sinian, the chubby boy who sat next to him, slowly followed behind, holding a bottle of mineral water in his hand.

"Hey Lao He, I've thought about it now and I think you're right."

"Running those 3,000 meters was tiring, but it was definitely memorable. High school life should have a memorable moment like this!"

"Sigh, now I really regret it, I regret not repaying... Pfft... Sorry, I couldn't help it."

In the end, he couldn't help but let his gloating tone slip out.

He Dongqi was panting heavily, unable to utter a word of curses, and could only manage a fierce glare.

"Hey, Lao He, do you want some water? You have to say so, otherwise how am I supposed to know, right?"

The two clowns gradually disappeared into the distance, and Jiang Yubai couldn't help but laugh out loud:

"Thank goodness I didn't run... 3,000 meters! That's seven and a half laps around the track. How could I possibly handle that?"

Lin Jianxia glanced at him and nudged his leg to tell him to leave quickly.

You idiot, you're a gloating idiot too...