Sister, can I become a maid too?

Chapter 69 Bai Bai and Xia Xia, let's make up.

After dinner.

In the study.

Hearing the sounds of dishes being washed coming from the kitchen, Jiang Yubai sighed.

The meal was unusually quiet – the three of them ate separately, and no one spoke.

To be honest, after Lin Jianxia also fell silent, Jiang Yubai glanced out of the corner of his eye and realized...

These two are truly twins, exactly cut from the same mold.

After they stopped talking, it seemed he really couldn't tell who was who anymore.

After finishing dinner in silence, Lin Tingwan returned to her own home as usual, Lin Jianxia cleaned up the dishes and went into the kitchen as usual, and Jiang Yubai also carried his schoolbag and walked towards the study.

Everything is the same as usual... my foot!

Lin Jianxia is clearly still angry!

Thinking of this, Jiang Yubai shook his head, not dwelling on it too much, and refocused his attention on the test paper.

If Lin Jianxia is coming, that's fine; if not... I can go find her later.

Regardless of what happens in the future, the responsibility ultimately lies with oneself.

No matter what, I still have to apologize.

.....

In the kitchen.

Lin Jianxia slowly washed the dishes, her usual smugness long gone.

All day long... Jiang Yubai hasn't passed her a single note.

Not only did they not pass me a note, they also didn't come over for lunch.

She originally wanted to explain to him, but Jiang Yubai hadn't taken out that draft notebook at all, so she couldn't find a reason to start a conversation.

When she got out of school in the evening, she deliberately slowed down the process of packing her schoolbag, dawdling around.

But as she waited and waited, Jiang Yubai, who was standing next to her, still didn't get ready, clearly indicating that he didn't want to leave with her.

Even during meals...

She had put a lot of effort into cooking the dishes, hoping Jiang Yu would praise them so she could respond with a comment and perhaps offer an apology...

Jiang Yubai ate his meal in silence, his oppressive aura making her afraid to utter a sound.

Thinking of this, the girl pursed her lips, her brows furrowing in distress.

Lin Jianxia, ​​Lin Jianxia, ​​why are you so timid...?

In my head, it seemed like there were two little people, one black and one white, fighting.

He beat the guy in the black frame, scolding him with exasperation as he did so.

"Go apologize right now! They've gone to so much trouble for you, and you're acting like a spoiled brat? It's your fault, okay?!"

The little white figure crouched defensively, hands covering its head, not daring to retaliate at all, only daring to retort with a pitiful expression:

"But... but what if Jiang Yubai says he doesn't want us anymore?"

Upon hearing this, the black figure stopped what it was doing, sat down dejectedly next to the white figure, and remained silent.

Yes... Jiang Yubai doesn't say anything now, but at least she can still come over every day to cook, pretending that nothing has happened.

But if I were to ask...

Jiang Yubai said:

"Lin Jianxia, ​​since you're so unwilling, there's no need for us to continue. Settle your wages and don't come back in the future."

If that's the case, what will happen to my sister?

Does this mean I'll lose all contact with him...?

Thinking of this, Lin Jianxia looked at the bubbles gradually rising in the sink and couldn't help but feel sad again.

If only we had a time machine.

What the girl didn't realize was that, in that chaotic state of mind, she was worried about this and that...

But they didn't think of the most important thing: their salary.

After rinsing the last bowl clean, Lin Jianxia took off her apron and walked out of the kitchen.

Looking at the tightly closed study door, the girl hesitated for a moment, but finally picked up her schoolbag and gently pressed the doorknob.

The door creaked open gently.

Lin Jianxia looked up and saw that the furnishings in the study were as usual.

Under the warm yellow light, Jiang Yubai was sitting at his desk, writing something with his head down, seemingly doing a math problem.

Hearing the sound, he glanced up, then quickly looked back at the exam paper, his expression calm and revealing no emotion.

Lin Jianxia pressed her slightly flustered chest, walked to the chair next to him as usual, and took out the test paper and exercise book from her schoolbag.

After hesitating for a few seconds, she steadied her breathing and tried to make her voice sound more natural:

"Um...did you memorize yesterday's vocabulary?"

"I memorized it."

Jiang Yubai nodded and picked up the vocabulary list from beside him, handing it to her.

"Oh... I'll start the questioning then," Lin Jianxia said softly.

In the small study, only the sounds of questions and answers echoed.

After the quiz was over, Lin Jianxia handed the newly compiled vocabulary list to Jiang Yubai.

Then the two of them did their homework and practice tests, and then exchanged papers to correct each other's work and explain their weak points.

It seems no different from before.

But the air was much quieter than usual, and the two spoke very briefly, their questions and answers carrying a dull, businesslike tone.

The scratching sound of the pen tip across the paper was exceptionally clear, and the occasional gust of wind from outside the window only made the room feel even quieter.

After explaining the last question, Lin Jianxia looked at the test paper in her hand and took a deep breath.

No.

This can't go on any longer.

Whatever the outcome... she has to say it.

The girl mentally encouraged herself, as if she had made up her mind, and turned her head away—

"River......."

"Lin Jianxia".

Lin Jianxia paused, meeting Jiang Yubai's serious gaze.

"I'm sorry," he said sincerely, "what happened yesterday was my fault."

Seemingly finally realizing what she had heard, Lin Jianxia stared blankly at Jiang Yubai and uttered a questioning sound:

"Huh...?"

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Thank goodness, I finally got it out.

Jianjian's aura is really strong...

Jiang Yubai couldn't help but feel a little sad.

I originally planned to apologize right at the beginning, but I've dragged it out until now.

Is this the intimidating aura of a cold, aloof tutor? It would be perfect if he wore glasses.

Hmm, thinking about it that way, maybe we should change the uniforms too...

Pooh!

Jiang Yubai coughed lightly, clearing his mind of the strange thoughts, and said seriously:

"I thought about it carefully when I got home yesterday, and it really is my problem."

"We've only known each other for less than a month, and the jokes I made... were really a bit too forward."

Lin Jianxia was somewhat bewildered.

Wait a minute... Shouldn't this be her problem? Why is it...?

"In this situation, it's really not fair for us to continue like this," Jiang Yubai softened his tone. "If you don't want to, let's forget about the cooking we agreed on before."

"Anyway, this month is almost over, so I'll pay you your salary for the whole month in full."

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianxia's eyes widened instantly, and she almost instinctively blurted out:

"No, no!"

"..."

Jiang Yubai blinked, somewhat surprised that this guy's reaction would be so intense.

Lin Jianxia pursed her lips, somewhat incoherently speaking:

"What...what should I do that night?"

So that's what you were worried about.

"It's alright," Jiang Yubai waved his hand dismissively, "You are you, and your sister is your sister."

"I quite like her, so you don't need to worry about that. I'm not moving out; I can just spend some time over every day to chat."

Seemingly realizing that his words were somewhat ambiguous, Jiang Yubai added:

"It's... the kind of affection you have for your younger sister."

But Lin Jianxia doesn't have time to dwell on these words right now.

She lowered her gaze somewhat flustered, opened her mouth, and spoke in a muffled voice:

"Yesterday... I overreacted yesterday. It had nothing to do with you. I'm the one who should be apologizing..."

After saying this, she felt a lump in her throat and her nose sting.

The words of apology that I had rehearsed repeatedly in my mind, I couldn't utter a single one at this moment.

Why... why are you being so childish...?

Lin Jianxia lowered her head and remained silent, while Jiang Yubai, sitting opposite her, was completely bewildered by her appearance.

Why are you apologizing to me?

What does that mean? She didn't do anything wrong at all...

But then, as if he had thought of something, he blinked.

Oh right....

If Lin Jianxia loses this job, she'll probably have to find another one to pay rent.

Holy crap, this is a disaster.

How did he go from being a lewd boss who harassed his employees to a heartless boss who maliciously fired his subordinates?

This subordinate, for the sake of making a living, has to swallow his pride and apologize to his boss...

"Well, if you don't want to, you can continue," Jiang Yubai quickly tried to salvage the situation. "I'm just asking for your opinion."

Lin Jianxia trembled and raised her small face:

".....real?"

No, why does it feel like she's about to cry?

"Really, really," Jiang Yubai's lips twitched, "I wish you would stay. I haven't had enough of your cooking yet, okay?"

Lin Jianxia looked at him, seemingly still a little dazed.

Seeing this, Jiang Yubai softened his tone and explained earnestly:

"Since you're willing to stay, I promise you I won't say anything like those inappropriate things again."

"As for titles like 'master' or 'maid,' I will never mention them again."

He shrugged and continued:

"Our relationship is simply that of landlord and tenant, maybe with an additional employer-employee dynamic. Now you should be able to rest assured, right?"

Don't worry... What do you mean, don't worry?

Although she didn't quite understand what he meant, Lin Jianxia nodded subconsciously.

"Okay~ it's settled then," Jiang Yubai snapped his fingers, "See you tomorrow."

Oh yeah, there's still food to eat, that's great!

Xia Jianjian still has a good temper.

Lin Jianxia stood up groggily, walked to the door, paused, then turned back, hesitatingly saying:

"Then... shall we stick to the way we always have?"

"Ah, yes."

Jiang Yubai packed his things and casually replied:

"Same."

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It wasn't until she stood in the corridor, feeling the cool evening breeze brush against her cheeks, that Lin Jianxia belatedly realized what was happening.

So... she and Jiang Yubai...

So they've made up?

As if a stone weighing on her heart had been gently removed, she unconsciously pursed her lips, a slight smile playing on her lips, and even her steps became lighter.

I'm sorry.

She whispered to herself, sincerely apologizing to Jiang Yubai.

So, tomorrow—

What delicious food should I make for him?

With this thought in mind, Lin Jianxia pushed open the door, but paused, and involuntarily looked back.

She had a vague feeling that something was wrong, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

should.....

Is everything alright now?