blueteamnovel Chapter 81 There's still a long time to go.
Chapter 81 There's still a long time to go.
Chapter 81: There's still a long time ahead (Fourth update!)
In the small cubicle, Lin Jianxia buried her head in her chest, her shoulders trembling.
Jiang Yubai sat down beside him, looking utterly helpless.
Now... that's probably when things are truly clear.
As she thought about it, Lin Jianxia's sobs gradually stopped.
She sniffled, then suddenly whispered, "Hey... I feel so awful, aren't you going to comfort me?"
How can I comfort you, sister...?
Thinking this to himself, Jiang Yubai was about to speak when a scene from before suddenly flashed through his mind.
"I...I think I upset your sister. Do you have any suggestions?"
He swallowed back those clichéd words of comfort. After hesitating for a moment, Jiang Yubai finally leaned forward slowly.
You said it yourself... If you're angry about this, then I'll never talk to you again.
Muttering these childlike words to himself, he slowly reached out and embraced the girl dressed as a maid.
Lin Jianxia stiffened for a moment.
A few seconds later, her tense body slowly relaxed, and she suddenly hugged him back.
Seeing that this guy didn't suddenly attack him, Jiang Yubai breathed a sigh of relief and subconsciously wrapped his arms around Lin Jianxia's waist.
The moment the warm touch came from his hand, he couldn't help but exclaim "Oh!"
Lin Tingwan was used to holding him, and her little hand instinctively went over to him.
But... Lin Jianxia didn't seem to notice, or perhaps she did notice but didn't care.
Jiang Yubai hesitated for two seconds, but ultimately remained obediently in that position.
The girl's body was soft and warm, her gentle breath close to his ear, and she exuded the same faint lavender scent as Lin Tingwan.
After an unknown amount of time, Lin Jianxia suddenly let out a long sigh: "Jiang Yubai... I'm sorry."
"Hey, this is the third time you've apologized." Jiang Yubai's voice sounded somewhat helpless.
Lin Jianxia ignored her and continued speaking to herself: "Actually, from the very beginning, I've been very grateful to you. I'm grateful that you were willing to postpone the rent for me, and grateful that you were willing to take me to get my wages back."
"I'm grateful that you've been working so hard for Wanwan's illness, and I'm grateful that you... gave me this job."
Jiang Yubai seemed to realize something and stopped talking.
"Kindness and gratitude accumulate; even the slightest kindness, when piled up over time, will carry a heavy weight."
"Day after day, this gratitude grew heavier and heavier, so heavy that I didn't know how to repay it."
Lin Jianxia suddenly chuckled softly: "But I happen to be an awkward person. The more grateful I am, the more afraid that you really only see me as a maid."
"That's why...that's why I reacted so strongly to your casual joke."
Hearing this, Jiang Yubai couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
The answer is actually quite simple: Lin Jianxia is not wrong, and Jiang Yubai is not wrong either.
Even the cause of their argument... was just a trivial matter.
Unfortunately, Jiang Yubai had no experience interacting with the opposite sex, and Lin Jianxia was an awkward person.
So a simple matter has been turned into this mess.
Anyone who didn't know better would think it was a life-or-death separation.
"However—"
Lin Jianxia suddenly changed the subject.
"I'm pretty sure of it. No matter how much I owe you, you'll never really treat me like a maid."
ha?
Jiang Yu blinked, then couldn't help but ask, "Why?"
"Why?" Lin Jianxia chuckled. "Because I was dressed as a maid to open the door for someone, but they didn't even glance at me~"
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"...I actually looked at it quite a few times."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Yubai felt the body in his arms struggle slightly.
Lin Jianxia leaned back against the wall, pursed her lips, and said, "I knew it, so... you still care a little, don't you?"
Jiang Yubai:
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No, does a girl evolve after she cries?
Who is this guy who seems to be handling things with ease and turning the tables?
He looked at the girl opposite him suspiciously, and soon noticed something amiss.
Although her face still showed a confident expression, the little ears peeking out from her hair were already bright red.
"Go ahead and joke if you want," Lin Jianxia continued, still arguing, "I really don't care at all now."
real or fake?
Jiang Yubai stroked his chin and suddenly said, "Oh, I see... Well then, actually I've been eyeing your maid outfit for a while now, but I didn't say anything before because I was afraid you'd get angry again."
"Since you yourself said you don't care, then this will be your work uniform from now on. Remember to change into it every day when you get home."
"Oh, by the way, remember to wear it all day on holidays," he added.
Lin Jianxia froze in place.
Her face turned from pale to white, and finally flushed crimson. She tore off another towel and threw it at Jiang Yubai's face.
"Jiang! Yu! Bai!—!!!"
Jiang Yu received a slap on the face, but wasn't angry. She just slowly tossed the towel aside and said, "Hey, didn't we agree that we could joke around?"
"Are you kidding me?!" Lin Jianxia glared at him, her face flushed. "You really want to do this, don't you?!"
Jiang Yubai watched her with great interest for a long time, feeling somewhat surprised.
He seems genuinely annoyed, not truly angry.
Could it really be...?
Lin Jianxia bit her lower lip, then suddenly straightened up: "Too late. That was the lowest IQ I've ever had in my life... You didn't seize the opportunity yourself."
She patted the dust off her skirt, turned her face away, and snorted, "I'll take a few more glances while I can still look at it. This dress... I'll put it in the back of my closet when I get back, and I'll never wear it again."
After waiting for a while without hearing a response, Lin Jianxia turned her head in surprise, only to see Jiang Yubai looking up at her with an astonished expression.
Looking up?
Lin Jianxia blinked and followed his gaze...
She quickly covered her skirt, and the blush that had just subsided instantly returned. She looked around, as if she was about to throw something at her again.
"You can't see it." Jiang Yu rolled her eyes.
Even from this angle, you can only catch a glimpse of a leg covered in white stockings.
...but it's really beautiful.
Lin Jianxia took a deep breath, not wanting to deal with this jerk, and turned to leave.
But just as he reached the door, a voice suddenly came from behind him: "Oh right, Lin Jianxia."
She puffed out her cheeks and turned to look at her: "What?!"
Jiang Yubai didn't playfully tease her, but just sighed: "Actually... you don't need to please anyone, whether it's me or anyone else, and you don't need to waste your time or make things difficult for yourself."
"You're supposed to be sisters, but you two are twins, right? You were only born a few seconds earlier than Lin Tingwan."
"You've done a very good job."
Lin Jianxia suddenly froze at the doorway.
"I know...who wants to please you?" She turned her face away, muttering, "Anyway, I'll pay you back slowly in the future..."
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She pursed her lips, then turned back and asked, "Idiot, what do you want for lunch?"
"Stir-fried pork with chili peppers!" Jiang Yubai replied immediately.
..oh."
Lin Jianxia responded softly, pushed open the door, and walked out.
As she closed the door, a small smile finally crept onto her lips.
It's just that my feelings for her have faded a little.
There's still so much time left.
We will win.
Lin Jianxia thought to herself.
She pushed open the door with light steps, but her body suddenly froze on the spot.
Lin Tingwan had gotten up sometime earlier and was sitting quietly on the edge of the bed.
Hearing the noise, the girl raised her clear eyes and looked at her older sister's outfit with some curiosity.
Then, he tilted his head.