Sister, can I become a maid too?

Chapter 21 How about you come and be my maid?

After carefully putting away the remaining cash, Lin Jianxia's voice still carried a hint of gritted teeth:

"Did you count it? I don't owe you a single penny of last month's rent!"

Seeing Jiang Yubai nod, she gritted her teeth, too lazy to even say "goodbye," and turned to leave angrily.

Straight man! Idiot! Blockhead!

He had only taken two steps when Jiang Yubai's leisurely voice came from behind him again:

"Hey, Lin Jianxia—"

Lin Jianxia took a deep breath, but her body still betrayed her, turning back to glare at him:

"what!"

Jiang Yubai watched the cat with great interest, his tone still slow and leisurely:

"Hey... even though you've paid off this month's rent, what about next month?"

"I did manage to get your wages back this time, but now you've lost your job, haven't you? What are you going to do about next month's rent?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianxia's expression stiffened, and her voice involuntarily became weak:

"I...I'll look for other places and see if I can find some odd jobs..."

"Doing odd jobs?" Jiang Yubai chuckled. "What day is it already? Even if you find one tomorrow, will you be able to get paid before the rent is due?"

"We can't... postpone it again next month, can we?"

Lin Jianxia opened her mouth, but ultimately said nothing.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Jiang Yubai coughed lightly and adopted a serious tone: "If you don't mind... I have a pretty good suggestion."

Lin Jianxia was stunned for a moment, then instantly became alert:

".....What?"

Jiang Yubai pretended not to see the obvious distrust on her face and continued slowly:

"I'm planning to move soon, and I'd like to find a place where it's convenient to live, especially where there are lots of good restaurants."

Lin Jianxia narrowed her eyes slightly and did not reply.

"I think Jinxiu New Village is pretty good. It's conveniently located, close to the school, and most importantly, there's a whole food street downstairs, so it's easy to find something to eat."

At this point, Jiang Yubai paused, finally revealing his true intentions:

"However, I live alone, and cooking and cleaning are such a hassle, so..."

Lin Jianxia took two steps back, gritting her teeth:

"So after all this trouble, you're still planning to make me a maid?!"

She wondered what this guy was going to say, but it turned out he was still thinking about this!

The girl's ears were burning red, and you could almost feel the heat rising to her cheeks.

"Jiang Yubai! Even if you help me get my wages back, I will absolutely not... I will never wear that kind of flowy maid dress, and I will never, I will never call you 'Master' in that kind of voice!"

After saying that, Lin Jianxia stared intently at the bad guy in front of her, trying to find even the slightest trace of shame or guilt on his face.

Unfortunately, Jiang Yu didn't show the slightest bit of shame on his face; instead, he wore a speechless expression.

"Lin Jianxia, ​​have you been watching too much weird stuff? Did I mention maids at all?"

What is all this nonsense...?

He always felt that Lin Jianxia's little head... seemed to be filled with things that were not suitable for children.

Before I could even say anything, she had already automatically filled in the gaps in the maid outfit and master-master setting.

Seeing his self-righteousness, Lin Jianxia's angry expression gradually froze on her face.

"No, isn't that right...?"

Jiang Yu clicked his tongue and started counting on his fingers:

"The working hours are similar to your usual part-time job. You just need to come over for two or three hours after school every day to help me clean the house and cook dinner."

"However, you'll be responsible for three meals a day on weekends. I'll prepare the ingredients, and you and your sister can eat them together as work meals. The salary will be the same as when you work outside, 1200 a month."

"If you really have to give a definition, then it would be..."

Jiang Yubai thought for a moment: "A housekeeper?"

Lin Jianxia understood most of it after hearing only half of it, and her cheeks flushed slightly.

But upon hearing the last term of address, she couldn't help but mutter a protest: "I don't want 'Auntie'...it sounds so old."

"Then a maid," Jiang Yubai readily agreed.

Lin Jianxia choked, opened her mouth, but this time, unusually, she did not refute.

Actually... she could sense it too.

Although Jiang Yubai always talks a lot of flirtatious nonsense, his actual actions are nothing like those of a playboy. On the contrary, he has helped her a lot, both openly and secretly.

This time is no exception.

They put it so seriously, talking about "cleaning and cooking," but upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that they were probably just trying to find a stable job for her because they saw her difficult situation.

Not only does Jiang Yubai not have to work hard to find odd jobs, but he also prepares all the ingredients for lunch himself...

Cooking a meal and doing housework... what kind of reward is that?

Lin Jianxia pursed her lips, her gaze slightly shifting to the side, and her voice unconsciously softened:

"N-Forget it...I'll find a job myself..."

Even if you know in your heart that as long as you nod now, you might not have to worry about next month's rent or even your future life anymore.

But she still wanted to hold onto the last shred of her fragile dignity in front of this boy.

Just like the three hundred yuan she insisted on returning to him for the vegetables.

Hearing this answer, Jiang Yubai wasn't too surprised, but looked at her with interest.

He only sighed when Lin Jianxia became somewhat uncomfortable under his gaze:

"Hey, you don't actually think... I only said all that because I felt sorry for you, do you?"

Suddenly thrust into the open, Lin Jianxia's tone became slightly embarrassed and annoyed:

"Otherwise what? You're a rich young master, why would you leave your perfectly good house and come to this urban village of mine?"

Jiang Yu laughed: "A big house? You should really come and experience mine."

"I'm not here because I'm bored or want to experience life," he paused, looking sincere. "I just want to evolve from a primitive life to a modern society."

Lin Jianxia: "..?"

Seeing the distrust on her face, Jiang Yubai sighed dejectedly.

"To tell you the truth, I was actually looking for a place to live before I met you..."

"Because I live like a wild man at home!"

"It's freezing cold in winter and sweltering hot in summer. The whole house has underfloor heating and central air conditioning, and it costs four thousand a month! What's the difference between that and robbery?!"

By the end, Jiang Yubai was practically gritting his teeth.

"The WiFi is installed on the second floor, but it completely drops off on the fourth floor. The signal can't even get through the wall."

"Having to cycle to school for almost forty minutes every day—whoever wants to live in this kind of house can have it!"

His words were heart-wrenching and tear-jerking; they truly moved anyone who heard them to tears.

My parents are complete novices when it comes to home renovation; they just want it to be as grand as possible and have no time to mess around with things like Wi-Fi.

It's not like they're the ones living there!

Seeing how miserable he sounded, Lin Jianxia couldn't help but become skeptical: "Then... with so many good places, why did you choose this one?"

"Because I really crave you," Jiang Yubai replied quickly.

Lin Jianxia froze, and before she could say anything, she heard the second half of the sentence:

"...I crave your cooking."

ha?

A big question mark popped into Lin Jianxia's head.

"Do you know what kind of torture it is for a foodie to live on instant noodles and make pig feed for every meal?"

"I really crave your cooking," Jiang Yubai repeated.

These words truly came from the bottom of my heart.

Ever since I tasted her two amazing home-cooked dishes, and then thought about having to face all that kitchen waste I'd made myself... I might as well just starve to death.

"So, Miss Lin Jianxia, ​​please consider this as saving my life..."

Jiang Yubai clasped his hands together, his tone earnest.

"...Would you like to come and be my maid?"