Sister, can I be a maid too?

"Wait...that reminds me."

"What?" Lin Jianxia looked over warily. "You really want me and Wanwan to serve—waaaaah!"

Jiang Yubai quickly covered her mouth, utterly exasperated by this loose tongue.

It was fine before, but lately it seems like Lin Jianxia is becoming more and more unrestrained.

He spoke in an annoyed tone:

"I mean, the opening ceremony is tomorrow, right?"

Because the senior students returned to school early, it took two whole weeks for the junior and freshmen to register for school.

Lin Jianxia slapped his hand away, grumbling:

"Yeah, what's wrong?"

"What else..." Jiang Yu rolled her eyes at her. "Have you forgotten that the Progress Award is going to be presented?"

"So, between you and Wanwan, who will come on stage with me?"

Chapter 199 Why are you two exchanging glances? (Seeking monthly votes)

Go up on stage to receive the award?

Lin Jianxia was stunned for two seconds before belatedly realizing what was happening.

That's right!

Jiang Yubai and I, my study partners... actually won the first-class scholarship for improvement, which was a whole two thousand yuan!

Lin Jianxia thought for a moment, then spoke somewhat nervously:

"Is the bonus definitely going to be paid tomorrow? It's not just a formality, and they'll say they'll give it to you after graduation or something, is it?"

Jiang Yubai glanced speechlessly at the little money-grubber:

"It will be distributed tomorrow... I specifically asked, it's two thousand in cash per person."

Upon receiving confirmation, the girl immediately sat back on the bed and said with a smile:

"Anyone can do it, as long as there's a bonus!"

Are you going or not? Monday is your day, right?

Jiang Yubai asked casually.

Lin Jianxia tilted her head and thought for a moment, then turned to look at her younger sister instead of responding.

"Wanwan, do you want to go receive the award? Are you physically capable of handling it?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Tingwan blinked, lowered her head, took out her notebook, wrote something down, and held it up in front of her.

"To receive an award?"

Jiang Yubai nodded:

"Yes, there's a progress award, a scholarship of two thousand yuan per person. Your sister really wants it."

Lin Jianxia blushed and gently kicked him.

—Do you really want it that much?

—I didn't really want it that much!

Lin Tingwan glanced at Jiang Yubai, then held up her notebook again:

How do I claim my prize?

How do I claim the prize?

This question stumped Jiang Yubai.

He thought for a moment and explained:

"Tomorrow is the opening ceremony. After the principal's speech and so-and-so reads a long list, they should call us up to receive our awards."

"I don't know the specific procedures, but it's basically just a matter of going up when your name is called. It's very simple."

He rattled off a whole string of words, and Jiang Yubai had no idea whether he understood them or not.

But at the end, Lin Tingwan's eyes seemed to brighten slightly:

"Are you going with Jiang Yubai?"

“Of course,” Jiang Yubai said with amusement. “If I didn’t let you go up alone, would I have let you go up by yourself?”

He paused, then said:

"Your teacher knows about your situation and will most likely inform the principal and other leaders, so I can handle any comments or remarks I have."

Upon hearing this, Lin Tingwan seemed to finally understand a bit and nodded gently.

"I'm going."

Jiang Yubai glanced at the notebook for two seconds, then checked it again:

"You'll be standing on the podium then, Wanwan. Will you feel unwell? If not, it's better to let your sister go instead."

Lin Tingwan didn't answer, but simply waved the spiral notebook with "Going" written on it in front of him.

"...Okay, okay, okay,"

Jiang Yubai was both amused and exasperated.

"It's settled then. Remember to sit next to me when you go to the playground tomorrow."

After discussing the matter and saying goodnight, Lin Jianxia took her younger sister back to their room.

—Two thousand yuan! Two thousand yuan!

Lying in bed, Lin Jianxia thought to herself, then closed her eyes contentedly.

.....

.....

the next day.

It's exactly 8:30.

After receiving the instruction, Zhang Shufang turned around and went into the classroom, waving her hand to signal that everyone could line up to enter.

Because students from grades 10, 11, and 12, along with some of their parents, are required to attend.

Although the school auditorium was spacious, it couldn't accommodate so many people, so the opening ceremony was held on the playground as usual.

Jiang Yubai casually helped Lin Tingwan carry her stool, and then told her, "Stay close, okay?" before following the crowd of students towards the playground.

After settling into his assigned seat in the classroom and confirming that Lin Tingwan was still beside him, Jiang Yubai finally had time to look around.

The senior students were placed in the middle of the playground. Because school started two weeks early, not many parents accompanied them.

The situation was much more lively in the first and second year of high school, with almost every student accompanied by a parent, and the buzzing of conversations could be heard in waves.

Jiang Yubai glanced at it twice and then looked away, turning his gaze towards the podium.

On stage, microphones and sound systems were being tested, and a huge screen was set up next to the track, playing the school song and a short film reviewing the previous semester.

I don't know when it was filmed.

Jiang Yubai watched for a while and found that what was originally an ordinary campus life, after a careful editing and background music, actually looked quite vibrant.

Why is running so energetic...?

Jiang Yubai pursed his lips, simply cleared his mind, and silently waited for the opening ceremony to begin.

8:50.

The ceremony began on time.

The national flag was raised and the national anthem was played, followed by the introduction of the attending leaders and teacher representatives.

As a well-known key middle school in Lincheng, the leaders who came were of a high rank, and the procession was quite formal.

After the leaders on the podium were introduced one by one, the principal gave a lengthy speech.

The content is nothing more than a New Semester greeting, a summary of the achievements of the previous semester, and a look ahead to the current semester.

After all, the opening ceremony is called "opening school," but it's really for the parents to see. It has to show that the school has strong teaching staff and orderly management so that parents can feel at ease sending their children there.

After going through this whole process, it was already 9:30.

When the final words "Thank you everyone" were spoken, a burst of enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience.

Jiang Yubai clapped his hands while inwardly grumbling.

The applause was mostly not for how brilliant the principal's speech was, but rather a sigh of relief, like, "Thank God, thank you, you've finally finished."

Just as he was about to continue his daydreaming, the host's clear voice suddenly came from the speakers:

"Last semester, our senior students worked diligently and achieved remarkable results. To recognize students who made significant progress and demonstrated a positive attitude, the school has established the 'Senior Grade 12 Progress Scholarship'..."

Jiang Yubai instantly perked up, turned his head, and lowered his voice:

"Wanwan, when your name is called, just come up on stage with me."

Lin Tingwan nodded gently, her gaze quietly fixed on his face.

On stage, the host began in a spirited tone:

"Now, let's announce the winners—"

"Third Prize: Wang Mingxuan from Class 5 of Senior Three, and Li Siyu from Class 5 of Senior Three."

"Second Prize: Zhao Feng from Class 2 of Senior Three, and Zhou Xiaowen from Class 2 of Senior Three."

"First Prize: Lin Tingwan from Class 3 of Senior Three, and Jiang Yubai from Class 3 of Senior Three."

"Students whose names are called, please come up to the stage."

Jiang Yubai winked at Lin Tingwan and followed the steps of the students in front of him toward the stage. Lin Tingwan obediently stood up and followed closely behind him.

Only after he stood firmly on the platform did Jiang Yubai truly realize the magnitude of the scene.

The audience was packed with people, parents were taking photos with their phones, and there was a camera recording the whole thing at the back.