Sister, can I be a maid too?

Lin Tingwan thought for a moment and then nodded firmly.

"Right? I wasn't the only one who thought that." Jiang Yubai's eyes lit up.

He had discovered it before.

Aside from the first day when his mood was like a rollercoaster, Lin Jianxia's mood visibly declined over the next few days.

He was distracted, lost in thought, and seemed listless no matter what he did.

Even when Jiang Yubai couldn't help but ask, the little hedgehog just turned its face away, hissing at him fiercely, and refused to say anything else.

But today... this guy's emotions are completely out of control.

He seemed listless after school and frequently spaced out on his way home.

Although I teased her a bit earlier and she seemed to feel a little better, it was ultimately just a temporary fix.

If he doesn't figure out what's bothering her, he's afraid that if things continue like this, he might cure Wanwan's illness, only to have Xia become withdrawn again.

This is a complete disaster!

Jiang Yubai planned to probe indirectly.

If you're unwilling to tell me, shouldn't you at least tell your sister?

Thinking this through, he composed himself and continued to ask:

"So... Wanwan, do you know what's bothering your sister?"

Lin Tingwan frowned slightly, thought hard for a while, and finally shook her head and reached out to take out the spiral notebook.

"My sister seems unhappy."

Upon seeing this line of text, Jiang Yubai sighed helplessly.

—I know she's unhappy, but why is she unhappy? Her sister's illness is cured, and she even got her scholarship...

—A scholarship? Wait, could it be about tuition fees?

He touched his chin, the more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

The scholarship has been awarded, but the money hasn't arrived yet. Although the tuition at No. 3 Middle School isn't particularly expensive, it's obviously incomparable to that of public schools.

Could it be that they really have no money?

However, Jiang Yubai was not in a hurry to draw a conclusion. After thinking for a moment, he said:

"Hmm... how about this, after dinner, you and your sister go into the study, and you can take the opportunity to ask her why she's unhappy?"

"If you can't get any answers from her, I'll go in and confront her, okay?"

Lin Tingwan blinked and nodded.

"OK, it's settled then!"

.......

After the three finished eating, Lin Jianxia casually remarked as she tidied up:

"Hey, why don't you and Wanwan go to the study and read for a while? I'll be right there."

To her surprise, Jiang Yubai, instead of agreeing, stood up, took the bowl and chopsticks from her hands, and said with a smile:

"It's alright, it's alright, I'll take care of it. You and Wanwan go in first, I'll come over later."

Lin Jianxia didn't react for a moment, looking at the bowl and chopsticks in Jiang Yubai's hands, then at him, with an incredulous expression:

"No, Jiang Yubai, you... have been possessed?"

This idiot usually just lies down on the sofa after eating, like a pig, the kind that won't go to the study unless you call him three times.

But today... has she changed her mind?

Especially since it's Friday! Not only did he not lie on the sofa, but he even offered to help her clear the dishes?

"What do you mean by 'possession'? I—"

Jiang Yubai was about to argue with her, but he swallowed the words back and instead said,

"Um... well, I've washed the dishes for you, you can go to the study now."

Lin Jianxia remained silent, only gazing at him with a very subtle look in her eyes.

"...Why are you looking at me?"

Lin Jianxia still didn't speak, but leaned over and reached out to touch his forehead.

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

He finally couldn't hold back any longer, grabbed Lin Jianxia by the shoulder and shoved her towards the study, saying irritably:

"Just come in, I'm only doing this because I see you work hard cooking every day, so I'm sharing the burden with you... Don't be ungrateful."

Lin Jianxia didn't believe it at all, and was about to refute it when he pushed her into the study.

Immediately after, Lin Tingwan, who had been quietly following behind, also walked in.

"Well, you guys chat first, I'm going to wash the dishes~"

After saying this, Jiang Yu waved his hand and closed the study door behind him.

Looking at the tightly closed door and then at her younger sister standing to the side, even a fool would know what was going on by now.

Lin Jianxia snorted, then reached out and pinched her younger sister's cheek, rubbing it gently.

"Wan-Wan, how did you get bribed by this guy too?"

"To be honest, did he send you to gather information?"

Lin Tingwan nodded with difficulty as her face was being rubbed.

"Pah, I knew it."

Lin Jianxia spat softly, finally letting go of her hand and pulling her to sit down at the desk:

"Alright, go ahead and ask—what did that guy send you to find out?"

Lin Tingwan rubbed her cheeks, which had been pinched, and took out her notebook, starting to write earnestly.

"My sister is unhappy."

The moment Lin Jianxia saw those words, her eyes darted around:

"I... I'm not unhappy at all!"

Lin Tingwan looked at her older sister, a hint of helplessness in her eyes, then lowered her head and continued writing:

"I can feel it."

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

Why do twins have this kind of telepathic connection?! They can't even lie anymore!

"I'm a little unhappy," she grumbled, "but it's okay, I should feel better after a while."

Why is my sister unhappy?

Lin Jianxia opened her mouth, but finally spoke in a serious tone:

"Wanwan is still young, she doesn't need to know so much, okay, sweetie."

"I'm only a few minutes younger than my sister."

There seems to be a hint of resentment in his words.

"Even if it's just a few minutes, she's still my little sister. Anyway, you're not allowed to ask!"

Lin Jianxia tried her best to adopt the posture of an older sister, straightening her back.

Lin Tingwan gazed at her quietly for a while, then suddenly lowered her head, wrote something on a piece of paper, and gently pushed it in front of her.

Lin Jianxia had originally planned to hold on to the end, but the moment her gaze fell on the notebook, she suddenly froze.

"Is it because of Jiang Yubai?"

......

Outside the study.

After clearing away the dishes, Jiang Yubai pressed his ear against the door, but he couldn't hear anything coming from inside.

—No, why is the soundproofing in the study so good when the bedroom is so bad?

As he was pondering this, the study door suddenly opened from the inside.

Jiang Yubai was caught off guard and leaned forward, about to fall in, but was caught in time by a pair of small hands.

Looking up, Lin Tingwan's beautiful eyes were right in front of him.

Lin Jianxia, ​​who was in the study, was stunned for two seconds before she immediately reacted and her eyes widened:

"Jiang Yubai, have you no shame? You were eavesdropping outside the door!"

Jiang Yubai straightened up; even with his thick skin, he felt a little hot at this moment.

"Uh... well, just passing by, just passing by."

Before Lin Jianxia could speak again, he quickly pushed Lin Tingwan out the door and slammed it shut behind him.

Jiang Yubai only breathed a sigh of relief after the door closed behind him:

"So, did you get any answers?"

Lin Tingwan shook her head.

"...You didn't even get a result?" Jiang Yubai looked disappointed.

He paused, then sighed and said:

"Never mind, I'll have to do it myself... Well then, Wanwan, you watch some TV first, I'll go deal with your sister."

After settling Lin Tingwan in, Jiang Yubai went back into the study.

As soon as the door closed, Lin Jianxia's somewhat nervous voice came through:

"Jiang Yubai! Did you just hear something?"

"I was just passing by, where..."