Sister, can I be a maid too?

It's just... these few short hours.

Lin Jianxia pursed her lips.

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Chapter 234 Steam Princess

The classroom was noisy.

Parents sat in their children's seats, each in a different posture.

Some students curiously looked around at the classroom furnishings, while others chatted with the parents sitting next to them, exchanging information such as "What score did your son/daughter get?"

The students' reactions were quite consistent.

They either pretended to tidy up their things and secretly glanced sideways, or they simply turned their heads openly, their eyes all focused on a certain spot below the classroom podium.

To be precise, the focus was on the five people sitting there in a row.

It's worth noting that throughout her three years of high school, at every parent-teacher conference, Lin Tingwan always sat quietly alone in the classroom, with the seat next to her always empty.

If someone misses an occasional appearance, everyone can understand, or perhaps they're simply too busy.

But he never comes... um.

There are a few self-proclaimed "protectors of flowers" who are willing to step forward, but what can you do if the other person simply ignores you?

So, without even saying a word, he gradually lost interest.

The situation suddenly became complicated in the second semester of senior year.

First, a twin sister named Lin Jianxia who looked exactly like her transferred to the class. Before the male students could even be happy for two days, a certain Jiang dog clung to her.

Despite having an adorable twin sister, she still maintains an ambiguous and inseparable relationship with her older sister.

Everyone initially thought there would be a fierce battle between the sisters, but the three of them simply got together.

They went to school together, came home together, and even ate together, sneaking around in the most secluded corner of the cafeteria, head to head, showing no sign of discord whatsoever.

The onlookers went from initial shock and gossip to numbness and habituation, and eventually simply chose to ignore it.

Do whatever you want. I'm used to passing notes and feeding you snacks. As long as the three of you don't kiss on the spot, I'll just pretend you don't exist.

The classmates had already been comforting themselves in this way.

What's going on today?!

Lin Jianxia and Lin Tingwan were surrounding... wasn't that Jiang Yubai's mother?!

That intimate gesture, that wide grin... has it already progressed to meeting the parents?!

No, bro, this is senior year of high school! It's the crucial final sprint of senior year!

What happened to our plan to study diligently and struggle through a sea of ​​problems?

We're here, diligently practicing coding problems, desperately trying to get higher scores for an uncertain future...

You've gone all out, securing your happiness for the rest of your life right away, haven't you?

Isn't the pace a bit too fast?!

......

"hiss......."

Jiang Yubai subconsciously touched his arm, then turned his head curiously to look at the bright sun outside the window.

...I'm not cold, so what does it mean if my back feels cold?

Before anyone could figure out where this inexplicable chill came from, the homeroom teacher, Zhang Shufang, gently tapped the microphone on the podium.

The "poof" sound from the sound test immediately drew everyone's attention.

"Good afternoon, parents and students."

"First of all, on behalf of the school and the senior grade group, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to all the parents for taking the time out of their busy schedules to attend the last and most important parent meeting of our senior grade (3) class."

"Time is tight, so I won't waste time with pleasantries. Let's get straight to the point."

"Each parent has an envelope in front of them containing the mock exam scores of our class students from the first and second semesters of senior year."

"Everyone can open it and take a look, and then discuss it with the children."

Upon hearing this, Qin Huiyi looked down and saw two pale yellow envelopes placed side by side on the table, with "Lin Jianxia" and "Lin Tingwan" written on them in delicate handwriting.

She sat up straight, took the two envelopes in front of her, and carefully tore them open along the seal.

"Chinese...English..."

Qin Huiyi's gaze swept over the scores line by line, reading them softly to herself. Her eyes grew brighter with each line, and the smile on her lips deepened.

"Wow, Wanwan's Chinese score... and Jianxia's English score... are both so high? That's amazing!"

Lin Tingwan blinked, while Lin Jianxia, ​​feeling a little embarrassed by the praise, whispered:

"There's still room for improvement..."

Jiang Pinglan on the other side didn't have as much of a sense of ceremony.

He casually opened the envelope, pulled out the report card inside, spread it out on the table, and looked at it.

As he looked at it, he suddenly uttered a "Hmm?" sound, adjusted his glasses, and leaned closer to take a closer look.

After confirming the score again, Jiang Pinglan suddenly turned around and looked at her son with surprise:

"Your score...the school printed it wrong?"

Jiang Yubai was smugly waiting for his father's praise, but upon hearing this, he almost choked.

"No, Dad, what are you saying?" he said, sounding quite annoyed. "My score is about the same as theirs, okay? Can't you at least say something complimentary like Mom does?"

Jiang Pinglan paused for two seconds, looked at his son, then at his wife who was beaming and praising the two sisters, and said:

"Believe it or not, if your mother and I switched places, she would react the same way I do."

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

Hearing this, Qin Huiyi leaned over, glanced at her son's report card, and raised an eyebrow in surprise:

"Your Chinese and English scores... were they taken by someone else?"

"?"

Jiang Yubai was completely speechless:

"No, Mom and Dad, what kind of image do I have in your hearts? Can't I do well in Chinese and English?"

Seeing that his parents still looked skeptical, he stopped being mysterious and explained directly:

“The class formed a study support group, and the three of us are regular partners. I am responsible for tutoring Jianxia and Wanwan in math and physics, and they take turns tutoring me in Chinese and English.”

“Look,” Jiang Yubai pointed to the report card, “this is the result.”

After listening, Qin Huiyi looked down and carefully examined the three report cards laid out side by side on the table, a hint of surprise finally flashing in her eyes.

She, as a mother, knew her son's temperament better than anyone else.

From childhood to adulthood, she and Jiang Pinglan never had any strict requirements for Jiang Yubai's grades, and they completely let him grow up without any demands.

Jiang Yubai himself was happy to relax, and his initiative was basically zero.

But now...

She glanced at the two sisters, and the initial surprise in her heart gradually turned into a sense of understanding. She couldn't help but sigh:

"So that's why the sun is rising in the west, so that's where the power comes from."

These pointed words made Lin Jianxia's ears turn bright red instantly, and she hurriedly stammered an explanation:

"Wanwan and I just... just helped each other out! It was mainly because Jiang Yubai was willing to learn... and he taught very well!"

Qin Huiyi gave him an increasingly satisfied smile.

After listening, Jiang Pinglan suddenly seemed to have thought of something:

"Wait a minute, with your score, can you just choose any major at Lin Dian?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianxia froze for two seconds, forgetting all about being shy. Her expression turned anxious, and her lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but she swallowed it back and just stared longingly at Jiang Yubai.

Jiang Yubai met her gaze, blinked, and then coughed lightly, saying:

"Um, Mom and Dad, there's something I wanted to tell you."

Upon hearing this, Qin Huiyi raised an eyebrow with interest:

"What is it?"

Jiang Yubai organized his thoughts and began to speak:

"Well... that's how it is. The three of us had already discussed it beforehand, and we all had the same goal for the college entrance exam: to apply to Lin University."

As soon as she finished speaking, Qin Huiyi and Jiang Pinglan were both stunned for a moment, and then subconsciously looked at each other.

silence.

Lin Tingwan looked around and pursed her lips.

Lin Jianxia dared not even breathe, feeling incredibly nervous.

Uncle and Aunt...you won't disagree, will you...?

What to do, what to do......

Jiang Yubai waited two more seconds before finally speaking:

"Say something?"

Silence remained.

Qin Huiyi and Jiang Pinglan didn't speak, but exchanged glances discreetly.

"Why don't you two just yell at me a couple of times?" Jiang Yubai said irritably. "This silence is too weird."