Sister, can I become a maid too?

Chapter 36 Oh~~ Is it about choosing clothes for your boyfriend?

A maid outfit?!

Lin Jianxia's eyes widened, and she took a step back, raising her hands to protect herself.

"I don't want to wear it!"

Jiang Yubai looked puzzled: "Why aren't you wearing anything?"

"We made a pact: I'll only be responsible for cooking and daily chores, and I won't do anything else... anything else!" Lin Jianxia glared at him.

"What do you mean by 'messy things'? Isn't this normal?" Jiang Yubai asked, puzzled.

—Where is the normality?!

Before Lin Jianxia could retort, Jiang Yubai began counting on his fingers, explaining in a serious tone:

"Look, you have to wear an apron to work at a coffee shop, a uniform to work as a waitress at a hotel, and even a school uniform to go to school."

"So...isn't it normal for maids to wear maid outfits? It's just work attire."

Lin Jianxia almost fainted from anger at his twisted logic:

"You're just trying to satisfy your evil fetish! Who makes a classmate dress up as a maid?!"

"Do you still want me to wear those light, flowing dresses, bow while holding a cup of red tea and say 'Please enjoy, Master,' get up early every morning to tie your tie, and draw your bathwater every night, serving you with all my heart like in a manga?!"

"...It's one thing to fantasize, but why go to such detail?"

Jiang Yubai looked utterly astonished:

"Hey Lin Jianxia, ​​you seem to read a lot of weird stuff... By the way, do you even read any serious comics?"

Lin Jianxia's expression stiffened, and she gritted her teeth, saying:

"I'm not wearing it anyway, whoever wants to wear it can wear it!"

Jiang Yubai looked at her, while Lin Jianxia also stared back, meeting his gaze without backing down.

"Pfft... You actually believe that?" Jiang Yubai finally couldn't hold back and chuckled, "Even if I wanted to buy one, there probably aren't any maid outfits for sale on the street, right?"

For him, the title "maid" was mostly just a joke.

After all, he wasn't a real young master, nor did he have any special fetishes, and he certainly wasn't so obsessed as to want someone dressed as a maid to serve him.

Ultimately, all Jiang Yubai really wanted was Lin Jianxia's excellent cooking skills.

"......"

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianxia's expression froze.

She paused for a few seconds, narrowed her eyes, and spoke with the calm before a storm:

"So what clothes are you planning to buy?"

"Of course these are my own clothes," Jiang Yubai shrugged. "I didn't bring a lot of clothes with me, so I'll take this opportunity to buy some new ones."

He looked Lin Jianxia up and down, his tone matter-of-fact:

"Besides, even if I were to buy you a maid outfit, I'd have to find the best tailor to make it. Those cheap ones are no good. I have very high standards, you know."

Lin Jianxia: "........"

Jiang Yubai blinked, leaned closer, and asked knowingly, "Why did you suddenly stop talking?"

"......"

"......"

Lin Jianxia suddenly turned around, grabbed a cushion from the sofa, and raised her hand to throw it—only to find that there was nothing in front of her.

She paused for a moment, turned her head in confusion, only to see that the guy had already cleverly darted two meters away.

"Well, it's getting late," Jiang Yubai said, standing ramrod straight, his tone unusually serious. "We should go out and buy groceries."

Lin Jianxia stared at this guy for several seconds, then suddenly raised her arm and threw the pillow at him hard.

But Jiang Yubai had anticipated this and tilted his head, so the pillow whistled past his head, slammed against the wall with a "thud," and rolled to the ground.

"Uh... just a friendly reminder," he pointed to the cushion on the floor and said cautiously, "from now on, you'll be responsible for cleaning the house. If you make it dirty, you'll have to wash it yourself."

"?"

Lin Jianxia took a deep breath and silently repeated in her mind:

"He's the employer, he's the employer, he has to pay wages, he has to pay wages..."

After hypnotizing myself for a while, I barely managed to suppress the urge to knock Jiang Yubai over on the spot.

She walked over with a stiff face, picked up the cushion, patted it hard, put it back on the sofa, and glared fiercely at Jiang Yubai:

"Walk!"

"Okay~"

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After the two went downstairs, Lin Jianxia turned to Jiang Yubai and asked stiffly:

"Where to?"

"I don't know, so you have to lead the way," Jiang Yu shrugged. "I've only been here for half an hour, okay?"

"...Where do you want to go?" Lin Jianxia narrowed her eyes.

Jiang Yubai thought for a moment: "Let's go shopping first, buy some clothes, and then come back to buy groceries."

Lin Jianxia wrinkled her nose: "I know how to buy groceries, but why are you taking me with you when you buy clothes?"

"Please, my fashion sense is terrible. I'm always dressed in either all black or all gray," Jiang Yubai answered frankly. "But you're the best-dressed girl I know. Can you help me pick something out?"

Hearing this insincere praise, Lin Jianxia laughed in anger:

"I always wear my school uniform, don't I? How do you know I'm the best dressed?"

Jiang Yubai shrugged:

"Because you're the only girl I know, and your fashion sense is...isn't it always the best? As long as it's better than mine, that's fine."

Upon hearing his words, Lin Jianxia opened her mouth, and for some reason, her ears felt slightly hot, and her gaze unconsciously drifted away.

"So, what kind of clothes do you want to buy?"

"Let me state upfront that I know absolutely nothing about those big brands, I only know a few small shops and stuff..."

"Whatever, just buy a few coats and shirts." Jiang Yubai sighed.

"As for the brand... you don't really think I'm some kind of rich kid, do you? The kind who won't wear anything that costs thousands of dollars?"

He tugged at his plain white T-shirt underneath:

"Look, I bought this on Pinduoduo for 29.9 yuan. I think it's quite comfortable to wear."

"There's no need to be so frugal..." Lin Jianxia glanced at him with a complicated expression, then pouted and said, "Then come with me, but I can't guarantee you'll find something you like."

Jiang Yubai nodded nonchalantly: "It's alright, just take me there."

Lin Jianxia didn't say anything more, and led him out of the community gate, pointing to the shops on both sides that were mostly closed and introducing them:

"This area is considered a night market street. In addition to these fixed shops, many small stalls will set up at night."

At this point, Jiang Yubai was no longer sleepy and asked with great interest:

"What do they sell?"

"There are so many! Barbecue, grilled fish, spicy hot pot, fried noodles..."

Lin Jianxia counted on her fingers, her voice unconsciously taking on a slightly cheerful tone:

"If you go further in, there are also places selling sweet soups and pastries. Basically, you can find whatever you want to eat here."

"Do you have Lin Jianxia's carefully selected products?" Jiang Yubai asked casually.

But after asking the question, Lin Jianxia opened her mouth, then suddenly said somewhat sullenly, "No, go eat by yourself."

The strange tone surprised Jiang Yubai. He turned his head, a hint of understanding flashing in his eyes.

Because of the pressure of tuition and living expenses, Lin Jianxia probably hasn't even eaten here many times herself, so how could she possibly recommend it?

Jiang, who can't find anything to eat within a ten-mile radius, and Lin, who has plenty of delicious food on their way home but can't afford it, are both in a worse situation...?

Thinking of this, Jiang Yubai, who was also a foodie, couldn't help but feel a little sad. With the idea of ​​sharing the same fate, he decided to feed this guy more in the future.

Well, consider this a work lunch.

While her mind was wandering to these random thoughts, Lin Jianxia beside her had already stopped in her tracks.

"Hmm?" Jiang Yubai looked up. "This place?"

Before me is a small, retro-style shop with the four large characters "Caiyun Clothing" engraved on its wooden signboard.

"Hmm, I've bought from here before, and the quality was pretty good... but I can't guarantee it will suit your taste."

Lin Jianxia gave a reminder and then turned to walk into the store.

As soon as I stepped inside, a sales assistant greeted me with a smile: "Hello, what would you like to see?"

Lin Jianxia pointed to the guy next to her who was curiously looking around:

"Hello, could you please help him pick out a few outfits?"

The sales assistant glanced between the two of them, a meaningful smile appearing on her face.

Before Lin Jianxia could even process the meaning behind that smile, the saleswoman's next words left her frozen in place.

"Oh, you're picking out clothes for your boyfriend?"