Sister, can I be a maid too?

Lin Jianxia grabbed him and Lin Tingwan by the arm and headed straight for the swing.

Jiang Yubai turned his head and could only see the girl's beautifully shaped white neck and her bright red earlobes, which were faintly visible among her slightly messy hair.

Before she could react, Lin Jianxia had already pinned her to the center of the swing without saying a word.

Lin Tingwan first glanced at her older sister, blinked, and then obediently sat down next to Jiang Yubai.

Lin Jianxia bit her lower lip, hesitated for a few seconds, and then sat down on his other side.

A few seconds later.

“…It’s a bit crowded now,” she couldn’t help but complain. “It’s so crowded.”

“It’s no use telling me to squeeze in,” Jiang Yubai said, both amused and exasperated. “There are no seats left for Wanwan here either.”

No wonder the three people in the photo look so close.

This chair was originally designed for two people. Although three people could barely fit, they were completely crammed together, and Jiang Yubai didn't know where to put his arms.

Seemingly noticing his discomfort, Lin Jianxia pursed her lips, glanced at him quickly, and gently put her arm around his arm.

Feeling that familiar, warm touch, Jiang Yubai was startled and subconsciously turned to look at her.

"Why are you looking at me... turn around." Lin Jianxia grumbled, trying to explain, "It'll feel better on my hand this way."

Jiang Yubai turned his head as instructed, but then heard her take another deep breath.

Before I could figure out what this girl was up to, my shoulder suddenly felt a slight weight on it—

Lin Jianxia gently leaned on his shoulder.

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

He subconsciously turned his head to look at Lin Jianxia on his left, but a few seconds later, his gaze unconsciously drifted to Lin Tingwan on the other side.

But then Lin Tingwan leaned slightly forward, looking over with a curious gaze.

Seeing her older sister's actions, the girl blinked, as if she understood something.

Then, she happily rested her little head on his other shoulder and, imitating her sister, reached out and took his arm.

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

opposite.

The girls who were already watching the commotion looked at each other, unsure of how to react.

Tu Mingjun, who had already raised her camera to take pictures, quietly put it down again.

She looked at the three people huddled together on the swing with a somewhat subtle expression, and fell silent for a moment.

The waitress Xiaoyun behind her looked completely bewildered, staring blankly ahead, appearing somewhat dazed.

Is that correct?

Isn't that wrong?

Ah, yes, yes...

Oh wait, no, no...

Because the stage was softly lit, Jiang Yubai couldn't see what was happening in the shadows opposite him. He only felt that the waiting time for Manager Tu to press the shutter was exceptionally long this time.

The soft, hazy light enveloped the room, and the warm, inviting scent of lavender slowly filled the air.

Two small heads rested on his shoulders, and he felt a soft, warm touch on his arm. The sisters' long, even breaths were close at hand, brushing against his ear in turn.

He was a little...confused.

Consciousness felt like it was soaking in lukewarm water, languid and its perception of time became blurred.

After an unknown amount of time, Tu Mingjun's "Okay~" that signaled the end finally drifted back.

He seemed to have no recollection of what happened after that.

I only vaguely remember that when the photos were developed, the two sisters seemed quite satisfied.

In the photo, Lin Jianxia's eyes are darting around, and her expression carries a slight hint of shyness.

Lin Tingwan squinted her eyes, like a cat.

He was the only one caught in the middle, his expression blank, as if he hadn't yet recovered from that warm, dazed feeling.

The photo of the three of them huddled together was eventually posted in a very prominent position on the memory wall.

......

......

Watching the three figures gradually disappear into the distance, Xiaoyun finally couldn't help but lean close to Tu Mingjun and whispered:

"Sister Tu, shouldn't our criteria for choosing photos to hang on the memory wall be based on how well they are taken and how photogenic they are?"

"Those two solo photos from before were really good, what happened to yours just now...?"

Tu Mingjun glanced at her and said slowly:

"Isn't this photo of the three of them nice?"

"It's good, it's good..."

Xiaoyun seemed to want to speak but hesitated, yet remained silent.

Sensing her inner turmoil and reluctance to speak, Tu Mingjun waved her hand:

"You're late, so there are some things you don't understand. I have a lot of experience with this..."

She paused, offering no further explanation, as if a distant memory had suddenly been stirred within her.

Looking at the newly taken photo of three people on the wall, and then at the old photo at the top that also featured three people, he clicked his tongue softly.

Chapter 263 It is only natural for a young man to admire another.

It was exactly 7 p.m.

With a soft "click," Jiang Yubai unlocked the door with his key and dragged his somewhat heavy steps into the house.

After a long day of running around, he felt like all the bones in his body were falling apart.

Everyone says girls love shopping, and he didn't believe it at first, but seeing Xia and Wanwan today proved it to be true.

After having lunch at "Qiuye Qiuye", the three of them spent a good time exploring Qing'an District, thoroughly browsing the huge shopping mall next to Tianlin Street.

The problem is that, aside from buying a few outfits for the two of them on the second floor of Qiuye, they didn't buy anything else, as if they were simply enjoying the pleasure of shopping.

Jiang Yubai genuinely didn't find it enjoyable; he just felt like his legs were about to give way.

He slumped onto the sofa, let out a long sigh, and unconsciously looked towards the door.

The two girls have already gone back to their rooms to rest; it seems they had a pretty good birthday.

...That's good. It wasn't for nothing that I spent the whole day running around with them.

Thinking this, Jiang Yubai slowly lowered his head and looked at his arm.

Amidst the autumn leaves, the soft, warm touch of the two sisters linking arms with each other suddenly resurfaced clearly on my skin.

He really didn't expect Lin Jianxia to say "the three of us should take a picture together," let alone the fact that she later took the initiative to link her arm with his and lean her head against him.

This little hedgehog, in front of so many people, actually put away all its sharp quills and became so... well-behaved.

Even after leaving Qiuye, this girl still clung to his arm, pulling him around to look at things.

To be honest, being carried by the two sisters, one on each side, was physically tiring, but mentally...

I'm secretly quite pleased.

Every time passersby or shop assistants cast their glances, they were almost always filled with astonishment, and the men might even show a hint of envy.

Lin Tingwan didn't say anything, but Lin Jianxia beside him seemed not to see it either, and hugged his arm all the way.

It was as if... he really was dating the two sisters.

Of course, Jiang Yubai also jokingly made the same comment.

The adorable Lin Tingwan naturally had no objections, while the little hedgehog naturally bristled.

The original quote is:

"What kind of date is it if the three of us go out together! At most, it's just... just you accompanying the two sisters out for fun!"

Jiang Yubai glanced at the girl's arm, which was still tightly clasped around his despite her grumbling, and could only swallow his words and nod to indicate, "You're right."

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

As he laughed, Jiang Yubai's gaze fell on the red bracelet on his wrist, and his thoughts drifted away.

The question that he had deliberately suppressed and avoided thinking about before the college entrance examination quietly resurfaced.

How exactly does Lin Jianxia view herself?

Ordinary friends? The boss and landlord next door?

What ordinary friends would do this, taking photos side by side and strolling around arm in arm for an entire afternoon?

Boy friend?

That's even more impossible. This girl usually gets angry easily when teased, and she won't admit to anything.

But one thing is certain and without a doubt.

Lin Jianxia... has feelings for me.

Lin Tingwan's willingness to be close to him, hugging and cuddling, is more like a younger sister's dependence on her older brother.

He gradually pulled Wanwan out of that closed-off world, like a fledgling bird finding its first refuge after hatching, which is why this girl is so close to him.

To be honest, Lin Tingwan probably doesn't even understand what 'liking' means.

But Lin Jianxia is different. She is not as simple-minded and straightforward as her younger sister, nor is she naive about the ways of the world.

She was willing to put her arm around him, willing to lean in for photos, and even this guy who was usually completely unguarded around him, running around in his pajamas...

It would be impossible to say that she had no special feelings for him whatsoever.

And... what about myself?