Sister, can I be a maid too?

She looked him up and down, then greeted him:

"Come, come, sit down first. Are you hungry? Grandma will bring you some food."

"No, no, no, we'll go. Just don't treat me like a guest."

She led the two sisters into the kitchen, brought out the dishes, and neatly arranged them on the table.

The small table was laden with dishes of braised pork belly in a rich, dark sauce, steamed fish sprinkled with scallions and ginger, and eggplant and loofah soup.

Judging from the scale of this lunch, the old man must have spent a lot of time preparing it.

But you know what, although the recipe is simple, it's really delicious. No wonder she's the grandma who taught the culinary genius, Xiaojianxia.

Jiang Yubai was indeed quite hungry, and he was enjoying his braised pork and rice, praising it as he ate.

The grandmother beside him, holding chopsticks, watched him eat with a smile.

"Eat slowly, eat slowly... there's more inside if you're not full..."

After watching for a while, he turned his head to look at his two granddaughters:

"Xia girl...you've finished the college entrance exam, right? Have the results come out yet?"

"Grandma's out," Lin Jianxia said proudly, shaking her head. "Wanwan and I got 669, and Jiang Yubai got 672. If nothing unexpected happens... the three of us should be able to get into Linda University."

The old man had no concept of grades, but upon hearing the words "Linyi University," his eyes immediately lit up, and his wrinkled face blossomed into a smile.

"Hey! Great! My granddaughter's going to Linyi University!"

As the only 985 and 211 university in the province, Lincheng University holds a place in the hearts of the older generation that is no less significant than that of the two top universities in Beijing.

Upon hearing this good news, the old man was overjoyed and excited, repeatedly saying "Good, good, good."

She paused suddenly, then cautiously asked:

"Xia girl, have you told them this news—"

"Grandma!" Lin Jianxia frowned slightly, her tone becoming a bit harsher, "We're eating! Don't talk about other things."

"Okay, alright, let's not talk about it anymore..."

The old man waved his hand, then placed a piece of braised pork in each person's bowl, his tone gratified:

"You're both top students... Xia and Wan, don't worry about your tuition fees, Grandma is saving them for you."

tuition fee?

Lin Jianxia was taken aback, then feigned anger and drew out her words:

"Grandma~ Grandma~ Didn't I already say that university has government subsidies, so we don't have to pay anything ourselves? Besides..."

She drawled out a sound:

"I told you before, Jiang Yubai still pays me a salary, so you don't need to worry about that at all."

Jiang Yubai, who was happily eating, hesitated for a moment, then added a word of advice:

"That's right, Grandma. Given Xia and Wanwan's situation, applying for student aid will definitely be no problem. Don't worry too much."

The elderly people, who were initially somewhat skeptical, gradually relaxed after hearing what he said:

"Well... I'll definitely give you some living expenses, like food and other necessities. You absolutely can't refuse that!"

"I know!"

Lin Jianxia responded in a drawn-out voice, but a smile unconsciously appeared on her face.

As if a long-standing worry had finally been put to rest, Grandma let out a long sigh of relief, her brows and eyes immediately relaxing. She then happily added food to the three people's bowls.

"Eat more. Studying takes a lot of brainpower, so you need to replenish your energy."

But the old man was relieved, and now it was Lin Jianxia's turn to start nagging:

"Grandma, now that Wanwan and I have graduated, you're living here alone without anyone to take care of you... Why don't you move to the city?"

Lin Tingwan paused in her eating and looked up at her grandmother.

"Why would I bother you?" Grandma quickly waved her hand. "You go to school and don't worry about me. I'm doing just fine here."

Lin Jianxia bit her lower lip, her tone insistent:

“I’m worried about you living here alone. How about we go and look at a nursing home? One with a nice environment and where you can be taken care of.”

The old man shook his head as soon as he heard this:

“How old am I? I have my own hands and legs. Why should I need others to serve me? I’m not going, I’m not going.”

Seeing her grandmother's attitude, Lin Jianxia puffed out her cheeks and finally pulled out her trump card:

"Look, we're all about to start school, and Linda University is even further away from here... If you were to move there, we could come visit you often!"

"Otherwise, with such a long distance and no one to look after us, we won't be able to concentrate on our studies!"

Hearing this, Grandma seemed somewhat tempted, her expression softening slightly, but she still hesitated and said:

“Nursing homes...are very expensive, very expensive.”

"Grandma, don't worry about that, I..."

Lin Jianxia was still trying to persuade him, while Jiang Yubai, who was quietly eating his meal, listened and felt that there was something that bothered him.

Nursing home... nursing home?

My own dad, didn't he mention this before?

Chapter 279: When exactly did he begin to like this cute little hedgehog?

"You mean... Uncle Jiang knows about the nursing home?"

Lin Jianxia tilted her head slightly, her eyes widening slightly.

"I'm not sure. I think I heard them mention it briefly, saying they'd already checked out some nursing homes..."

Seeing the three people looking at him, Jiang Yubai simply took out his phone:

"I'll ask them now, please wait a moment."

Before Lin Jianxia could even say, "Let's eat first and then ask," Jiang Yubai had already dialed his father's number and put it on speakerphone.

When the gentle breeze, carrying the scent of harvest, brushes against my face...

'I remember your gentle words—they once brought tears to my eyes.'

After the ringtone of "The Wind Blows Through the Wheat Fields" rang for a while, the call was finally answered, and a familiar female voice came through:

"Hello? Son?"

Jiang Yubai paused for a moment, glanced at his phone subconsciously, and then hesitated before saying:

"...Mom? Didn't I call Dad?"

"Your dad's fishing with his friends, he left his phone with me," Qin Huiyi replied casually on the other end of the phone. "Why are you calling all of a sudden?"

She paused, her tone suddenly taking on a hint of anticipation:

"Could it be that Wanwan and Jianxia are coming over to play?"

"Uh......"

Jiang Yubai glanced subconsciously at the two people beside him and coughed lightly:

"No... Mom, I remember you and Dad mentioned before that you had already found a nursing home?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Huiyi responded with a soft "Hmm?"

"Yes, it was mentioned, it's in Qing'an District," she said with a hint of teasing. "What, your parents aren't even old yet, and you're already thinking about sending us there?"

Jiang Yubai really couldn't do anything with his mother, so he interrupted her before she could say anything more shocking:

"Mom, what are you saying... It's like this, since Xia and Wanwan's grandmother is getting old, the two sisters want to find a reliable nursing home for her."

“I thought I’d heard you mention it before, so I called to ask.”

“I see…” Qin Huiyi’s voice carried a hint of understanding, “Wait for me a moment.”

The background noise on the other end of the phone was much quieter, as if someone had deliberately found a quiet place.

A few seconds later, Qin Huiyi's voice came through steadily:

"The one we chose is called 'Jing'an Garden,' which is located in a suburban area of ​​Qing'an District. It has a quiet environment and is well-managed."

"The nursing staff are all certified, the three meals are prepared by a nutritionist, and the daily activities are quite plentiful."

"Actually, your dad and I visited several places and asked around before finally deciding on this place."

Just as Jiang Yubai was about to reply, his sleeve was suddenly tugged gently.

Turning her head, she heard Lin Jianxia whisper:

"Um...could you please ask Aunt Qin how much it would cost?"

Jiang Yubai nodded and readily agreed:

"Mom, what are the fees like at Jing'an Garden? Are they very expensive?"

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a few seconds.

It wasn't until Jiang Yubai asked "Hello?" twice in confusion that Qin Huiyi's soft voice finally came through:

"Hey kid, where are you now?"

Jiang Yubai stiffened, hesitated for two seconds, and then told the truth:

"At...Xia Wanwan's hometown..."

"Oh, I was wondering why I thought I heard those two sisters' voices," Qin Huiyi snorted. "You didn't want to come home for dinner, so you went to that girl's house instead, didn't you?"

Jiang Yubai blushed at his mother's words and forced himself to speak:

"Mom... I've put it on speakerphone..."

Qin Huiyi paused for a moment, then her tone brightened instantly:

"Oh dear, why didn't you say so sooner! Jianxia, ​​Wanwan—can you hear your auntie?"

Lin Jianxia's ears were also burning, and she greeted him in a low voice: