Sister, can I be a maid too?

Two minutes later, Lin Jianxia reluctantly let go of her hand.

She placed the bowl of apples she had been carrying between them, then took out a small, spiral-bound notebook from her pocket, wrote something down, and handed it to him to read:

"My sister asked me to bring it over."

Jiang Yubai nodded and habitually let out an "Ah~".

Lin Jianxia was stunned for two seconds before she reacted, reached out and used a toothpick to pick up a piece and feed it to his mouth.

—Jiang! Yu! Bai!

—Do you think you're the emperor here?! What do you take my sister for? She needs to be fed!

Jiang Yubai had no idea what the girl in front of him was thinking. He just took a bite and nodded with satisfaction.

"Mmm~ This apple is delicious."

To be honest, it's not his fault. Lin Tingwan always feeds him like this, so he doesn't have to lift a finger. It's almost become a habit.

Seeing his comfortable appearance only fueled Lin Jianxia's anger.

Just wait, once I've gathered enough evidence and the truth comes out, I'll tear you to pieces!

While she was feeling annoyed, Lin Jianxia blinked and picked up another piece of food, gently bringing it to his lips.

Endure, endure humiliation and bear the burden!

Chapter 231 Jiang Yubai, are you going to be my dad?

Monday afternoon.

During a class meeting.

Zhang Shufang walked slowly in from outside the door, carrying a thermos cup. She stood in front of the podium and her eyes swept across the entire classroom.

Normally, whenever the teacher wasn't around, the students would be whispering among themselves, but now they were all quiet.

They were either engrossed in doing problems or resting with their eyes closed on the table, their former noise and energy completely gone.

With the college entrance examination approaching, the already tense atmosphere has become even more oppressive, making it hard to breathe.

Zhang Shufang sighed softly to herself, tapped the table, but her voice remained serious:

"Alright, let's put our review aside for now. There are a few important things I need to tell you during this class meeting."

The students in the class slowly raised their heads, their eyes all looking at their teacher on the stage.

Zhang Shufang organized her thoughts and began to speak:

"First of all, the third mock exam is coming soon. This is the last large-scale mock exam before the college entrance examination, so I won't emphasize its importance."

"I hope everyone can adjust their mindset, take it seriously, but don't be overly anxious. Treat it as an opportunity to identify and fill in any gaps in your knowledge."

She picked up her thermos, took a sip of water, and continued:

"In addition, the school will hold a pre-exam parent meeting at 3 pm this Friday as usual."

"In principle, all students' parents must attend the meeting. The meeting will mainly explain the review suggestions for the final stage and the precautions for filling in college applications."

"The relevant notice will be sent to the class group later. Please be sure to pass it on to your parents."

A murmur rippled through the classroom before slowly fading into silence.

Looking at the silent faces below the stage, Zhang Shufang softened her tone:

"I know everyone is tired and under a lot of pressure. If you have any difficulties, whether it is academic or psychological, you can come to me or talk to a teacher you trust."

"Alright, that's all for today. Everyone, please continue studying for the rest of the time."

.....

As the school bell rang crisply, the silent classroom seemed to suddenly come alive.

A small group of students breathed a long sigh of relief, stretched, and began packing their schoolbags, while another small group only briefly raised their heads before burying themselves back into their books, the scratching of pens continuing unabated.

Jiang Yubai quickly packed the books and test papers into his backpack, zipped it up, and then looked to his side.

After Lin Tingwan finished packing, the two of them put on their backpacks, stood up, and, together with Lin Jianxia who was waiting on the side, left the school gate.

As summer approaches, the days gradually lengthen.

The sun had not yet completely set, and the warm golden afterglow poured down, bathing the entire street in a gentle and bright light.

The three walked side by side on the sidewalk, their shadows stretched long by the setting sun and intertwined.

Only after turning into the alley did Lin Jianxia let out a long sigh and drawl:

"So tired~"

"Are you very tired?" Jiang Yubai asked, tilting his head.

"Of course I'm tired," Lin Jianxia said with a pained expression, counting on her fingers, "The tests were so many and so difficult. The last two big questions on the math test alone took up almost an entire period..."

She paused, glanced furtively to the side, and muttered to herself:

"And another thing... I'm tired and want to chat with someone, but I can't find anyone."

Jiang Yubai glanced at the girl with great interest.

He didn't know when it started, but Lin Jianxia, ​​who used to keep everything to herself and would easily get angry and glare at people, now actually started complaining to him incessantly.

Sometimes it's complaining that physics questions are too tricky, and sometimes it's grumbling about how long and boring the English reading passages are.

Sometimes when I'm in a bad mood, my deskmate Zhao Yun also gets a few words of criticism.

Of course, it's not exactly saying bad things; it's just a few minor complaints.

Especially on the few days of the week when she wasn't my deskmate, almost every day after school, this girl would come over like this and whisper a few words to me.

Hmm... I have a feeling this little hedgehog is going to be raised as a domesticated animal...

The thought flashed through Jiang Yubai's mind, but he deliberately paused, teasing her in a serious tone:

"It's okay. If you feel tired, just take a break. Grades aren't that important."

"Wanwan and I can go to Linda University then, and Lindian University is quite close to you. Just remember to come visit us every week."

"Jiang Yubai!"

Lin Jianxia was so angry that she kicked him.

What kind of pig talk is that!

What do you mean by 'Wanwan and I can go to Linda'? Does that mean Lin Jianxia is just a freebie? It doesn't matter whether she goes or not!

Lin Jianxia glared at him angrily for a few seconds, then snorted:

"Just you wait, when Wanwan and I go to Linda University and you go to Lindian University alone, let's see what you do then!"

"I see..."

Jiang Yubai pretended to think about it seriously for a moment, then made the suggestion in a sincere tone.

"How about we make a deal? How about we send Wanwan back to the temporary power station to keep me company? I'll be so lonely going there alone."

"I bother!"

Even though she knew this guy was just teasing her, Lin Jianxia was still furious and raised her hand to start punching him like a cat.

Lin Tingwan listened quietly to the two bickering, her gaze shifting between her sister's puffed-up profile and Jiang Yubai's smiling eyes, blinking her eyes.

After joking around for a while, Jiang Yubai seemed to suddenly remember something, put away his joking expression, and turned to look at Lin Jianxia:

"By the way, did you hear what Master Zhang said today? There's a parent-teacher conference this Friday afternoon."

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianxia also stopped, and pouted, saying:

"I heard you, what's wrong?"

"What's wrong?" Jiang Yubai turned his head to look at Lin Tingwan. "Are you going again this time?"

He vaguely remembered that before the two sisters went to school together, Lin Jianxia was always all alone in her seat at every parent-teacher meeting.

As expected, Lin Jianxia gave a soft "humph," spun around, and nimbly moved closer to her younger sister.

She reached out and took Lin Tingwan's arm, her chin slightly raised, speaking in a tone that seemed perfectly natural:

"It's just some of the same old pre-exam tips, no problem. It's been me and Wanwan going since junior high, okay?"

"Anyway, I am Wanwan's guardian. We sisters can go together then, we don't need anyone else."

Jiang Yubai didn't reply, but just silently looked at her.

Although he said it was no problem, but...

The classroom was filled with students' parents, some taking notes attentively, others exchanging quiet conversations.

When the teacher said, "Please discuss this with your children," a chorus of discussion erupted around her.

Lin Jianxia, ​​on the other hand, would probably straighten her back and appear completely unconcerned.

But in reality...

Who can truly be completely indifferent?

Time and time again, each time it was just me.

While the students and parents were having a lively discussion, I could only wait in silence.

What was Lin Jianxia thinking at that time?

Thinking of this, Jiang Yubai sighed silently.

Although the two sisters had never talked about their family in detail, Jiang Yubai only vaguely knew that their mother had passed away a long time ago, and their father was away from home all year round and was almost never seen.

Judging from the fact that they almost never mention the word "father" and that the two sisters and their grandmother spent the Lunar New Year alone in a cold and lonely manner...

To put it bluntly, that nominal father is practically nonexistent.

Lin Jianxia's expression had initially been nonchalant, but as Jiang Yubai's gaze fell on her face, she finally bit her lower lip somewhat uncomfortably.

What's wrong?

Jiang Yubai raised an eyebrow: "Are you sure there's no problem?"

"What could be wrong!"