NABC Chapter 46 I stayed in the room for half an hour, and when I came out you called me master?
Chapter 46 I stayed in the room for half an hour, and when I came out you called me master?
"..."
After standing there stunned for a few seconds, Jiang Yubai finally understood what Lin Tingwan meant.
He paused, then spoke cautiously:
"Um...you mean, you want to eat next door?"
Lin Tingwan blinked her beautiful eyes and nodded gently.
No?
Didn't Lin Jianxia say that her younger sister wouldn't even leave her room?
Could it be... that the intelligence was false?
The thought flashed through Jiang Yubai's mind, and he quickly nodded in agreement:
"Okay, by the way, you've never been to my house before, have you?"
He tilted his head: "Look, it's right over there, just a couple of steps away."
Anyway, it's always good that you're willing to go out.
Lin Tingwan didn't answer, but simply took a small half-step forward and stood quietly behind him, looking up at him.
Meeting those clear, bright eyes, Jiang Yubai's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
He coughed softly, turned around, pushed open the half-closed door, and led Lin Tingwan outside.
........
In the living room.
Stewed pork ribs, Mapo tofu, dry-fried cabbage, and an egg drop soup.
Looking at the three dishes and one soup laid out on the table, Lin Jianxia clapped her hands in satisfaction.
After thinking for a moment, she went back into the kitchen, ladled out two bowls of rice, and then neatly arranged the chopsticks.
By the way, should we put drinks on the table too...?
Does Jiang Yubai have a favorite drink?
After thinking for a long time, Lin Jianxia couldn't figure out what that guy liked to drink, so she proudly puffed out her chest.
I won't put it there for him; let him take it himself!
There was a knocking sound behind her on the door. Lin Jianxia glanced at the dining table one last time before slipping on her slippers and walking toward the entrance.
She opened the door, complaining as she spoke:
"Jiang Yubai, you're so slow... By the way, what did you and my sister talk about?"
What did they say?
Jiang Yubai hesitated for a moment: "Why don't you... just ask your sister directly?"
Lin Jianxia wrinkled her nose: "Aren't you here? Why do I have to go ask you—"
The words came to an abrupt halt.
She blinked and saw Jiang Yubai step aside at the door, revealing a familiar little face behind him. For a moment, she wondered if she was still dreaming.
"W-Wait, wait," Lin Jianxia stammered, her eyes wide, "What are you doing here?!"
"Hey, hey, hey, you're allowed to have a lavish meal on the side, but your younger sister isn't allowed to come along, is that it?" Jiang Yubai shook her head and sighed. "Sigh, what a cruel heart you have—"
Lin Jianxia had no time to deal with this troublemaker; she just stared blankly at her younger sister, looking like she was questioning the meaning of life.
Impossible, how could my own sister possibly want to go out?
And this was without her, his older sister, by his side!
Seeing her standing there, Lin Tingwan took out her ever-present notebook and showed her the line she had just written to her older sister.
"Have a meal."
Blinking blankly, Lin Jianxia subconsciously stepped aside and watched her younger sister follow Jiang Yubai into the room.
Stepping through the entryway, Lin Tingwan looked around with curiosity, her eyes finally settling on the two bowls of rice on the dining table, where she remained motionless.
"I'll go get the rice!"
Lin Jianxia hurriedly went into the kitchen and brought out bowls and chopsticks.
Jiang Yubai pursed her lips, wanting to laugh but not daring to.
He truly hadn't expected that Lin Jianxia, this little maid, would provide such attentive service; she had even set out the bowls and chopsticks for him long ago.
Lin Tingwan didn't seem to react strangely; she simply accepted the bowl and chopsticks her sister handed her and sat down at the table.
Pretending not to notice Lin Jianxia's gaze, Jiang Yubai was just about to start eating when he noticed that Lin Tingwan hadn't touched her chopsticks.
The girl turned her head slightly and quietly looked at him.
"What's wrong?" he asked, a little puzzled. "Is the food not to your liking..."
Halfway through his sentence, Jiang Yubai, sensing the murderous aura, immediately changed his tune:
"...Is it because you're not used to the environment?"
Lin Tingwan gently shook her head, wrote a line on the notebook, and handed it to him.
"Master, you eat first."
Upon seeing these words, Jiang Yubai was left with only three big question marks in his mind:
"???"
No, how come I remember that I only hired Lin Jianxia as a maid?
How come you, Lin Tingwan, who is so pretty and cute, have started this too?
Damn it, we were in the room for half an hour, and when we came out you called me master. If your sister saw this, she would kill me.
But the next second, his tense body suddenly relaxed.
Oh, I remember now.
When I went to Lin Jianxia's house for a meal before, I think I said something like, "The host should eat first"... I didn't expect Lin Tingwan to remember it.
Thinking of this, he looked at the girl beside him with a somewhat subtle expression.
I'm telling you, Lin Tingwan, please just use "host" instead of "host," omitting even one word could cause a big problem...
Lin Tingwan tilted her head, giving him a slightly confused look.
"Well..." Jiang Yubai thought for a moment, then used his untouched chopsticks to pick up a piece of spare rib and give it to Lin Jianxia. "The chef should go first."
"Thank you, Lin Jianxia, for the delicious food—Xiamen."
Lin Jianxia was wondering what kind of riddle the two were playing when she saw the extra ribs in her bowl and blinked blankly.
"Eat quickly, eat quickly," Jiang Yubai urged, "We've been waiting for you to pick up your chopsticks."
Lin Jianxia looked up at her younger sister, who was quietly watching her, and then glanced at Jiang Yubai, who was eager to try.
She gave a soft "oh" and put the rib into her mouth.
The soup is clear and the meat is tender, with a fresh and mellow flavor.
It's delicious!
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Perhaps because she had too many questions to ask, Lin Jianxia pulled her younger sister back home as soon as she finished cleaning up the dishes.
Jiang Yubai didn't pay much attention to it. He spent the whole afternoon finishing his weekend homework and even took the time to review a few ancient poems.
Just before dinner, Lin Jianxia entered the room, looking preoccupied with her thoughts.
No matter how curious Jiang Yubai pressed her for answers, the girl just glared at him, then huffed and puffed out before turning and going into the kitchen.
Lin Tingwan didn't come to dinner this time.
As for Lin Jianxia, for some reason, she got angry whenever she saw him, and she even stopped offering to fetch him bowls and chopsticks.
Jiang Yubai didn't know what had happened and didn't dare to ask. He just watched as Lin Jianxia left angrily with two insulated food containers without even eating.
...Could it be that Lin Tingwan told her about wanting a hug?
Oh well, the blame probably won't fall on me anyway.
Thinking this, Jiang Yubai turned off the bedside lamp and peacefully closed her eyes.
......
......
on Monday.
It was exactly six o'clock in the morning.
Jiang Yubai was lost in a soft dream.
In his dream, the girl was dressed in a neat black and white maid outfit, and was looking down as she straightened his collar.
He leaned back on the sofa like a lord and lazily began to speak:
"Lin Jianxia, give me a back massage."
The young maid behind him tilted her head slightly, her voice tinged with confusion:
"Lin Jianxia? Master... I'm Lin Tingwan."
Ok?
Jiang Yubai was stunned, not yet recovering from those words, when he suddenly heard three "thump-thump-thump" sounds, followed by an angry shout:
"Jiang Yubai!"
The surrounding scenery suddenly mingled together, then shattered into tiny fragments in the blink of an eye, dissipating at the edge of consciousness.
He opened his eyes, still half-asleep, and saw the familiar ceiling.
"........."
Jiang Yubai looked around blankly—the room was empty, and the girl was nowhere to be seen.
No, where's my big maid?