blueteamnovel Chapter 41 Lin Jianxia, is a girl who can be a mother.
Chapter 41 Lin Jianxia, is a girl who can be a mother.
Sunday morning.
Lin Jianxia stood in front of Jiang Yubai's house and gently knocked on the door.
Thump, thump, thump,
After a few crisp knocks on the door, there was no response from inside.
That's to be expected, since it's only a little before seven in the morning, and Jiang Yubai said yesterday that he would never get out of bed on the weekend unless he woke up naturally. How could he possibly open the door at this hour?
Lin Jianxia patiently knocked a few more times, and after confirming that no one answered, she took the key out of her pocket.
With a click, the door lock opened.
She cautiously peeked in halfway and saw that the curtains in the living room were drawn, the light was dim, and it was quiet. Someone was probably still fast asleep in the bedroom.
Lin Jianxia silently said "Excuse me" in her heart before stepping inside.
Her gaze lingered for a moment on the closed bedroom door, then she tiptoed toward the kitchen.
Opening the refrigerator, I found it filled with the groceries that Jiang Yubai and I had bought yesterday.
Looking at the abundant reserves, Lin Jianxia's mood improved unconsciously, and the corners of her mouth turned up.
In the rented room, her biggest worry was providing three meals a day for herself and her sister.
I was alright; the cafeteria had cheap steamed buns, mantou, and porridge, but my younger sister couldn't go hungry. I even had to cook a variety of dishes for her.
After deducting tuition and rent, there was hardly any money left, and they could only live a very frugal life.
Every time she watched the food in the refrigerator dwindle, she couldn't help but feel anxious, but she had no one to talk to.
For her, the sight of the refrigerator being packed full was incredibly reassuring.
Breakfast... What should I make for Jiang Yubai?
Lin Jianxia's gaze swept over the various ingredients, and she frowned slightly.
I forgot to ask him what he likes to eat yesterday...
She hesitated in front of the refrigerator for a while, picking and choosing, before finally reaching out and taking out eggs, bacon and toast, some side dishes, and three bottles of milk.
Hmm... I just learned how to make sandwiches, but I don't know if I'll be able to make them successfully.
I tied on my apron, turned on the range hood, and a low humming sound began to emanate from it.
Lin Jianxia skillfully heated oil in a wok, fried the bacon until fragrant, and then slid in the beaten eggs and stir-fried them until they were a tender golden color.
While the toast was toasting in the machine until it was slightly browned, she quickly layered the ingredients and finally cut it diagonally—three hearty sandwiches were quietly placed on the plate, golden and tempting.
Looking at the rather decent finished product, Lin Jianxia's lips curled up slightly.
hum~
After admiring it for a while, she put the warmed milk and a sandwich into a thermal container. Seeing that there was still no movement at the bedroom door, she could only purse her lips and take the remaining two items home.
After having breakfast with her sister, when she returned to Jiang Yubai's place, the clock on the wall was pointing to 9:10.
Lin Jianxia looked around, then went over and opened the curtains, instantly filling the living room with warm sunlight.
She tidied up the house briefly, then removed the pillowcase from the cushion she had once thrown on the floor, washed it, and hung it out to dry on the balcony.
After doing all this, Lin Jianxia sat in front of the living room and glanced at the bedroom door next to her.
It remained tightly shut, and there was not a sound coming from inside.
She can really sleep.
Lin Jianxia pursed her lips, thought for a moment, took out the key from the inside pocket of her clothes, and gently placed it on the coffee table.
Looking at the key, she couldn't help but sigh softly.
Honestly, they have absolutely no sense of caution...
Who would so easily hand over their house key?
Isn't he afraid that one day she might suddenly decide to take everything out of his house?
She was complaining in her heart, but when she looked at the key, she inexplicably became excited, as if she had been warmed by the afternoon sun.
Patting her cheeks, which felt a little hot for some reason, Lin Jianxia pursed her lips, rested her chin on her hand, and her thoughts immediately began to wander again.
Although Wanwan agreed, how should she bring it up with Jiang Yubai?
You can't exactly say, "Jiang Yubai, for my sister's sake, could you go and chat with her every night?"
They'll definitely feel like they're being completely baffled.
Whether the other party is willing or not is another matter. After all, strictly speaking, Jiang Yubai has already helped him a lot, and now he has to ask him for help again because of his sister's matter...
I haven't even repaid the favor I received from this job yet.
Does that mean I really have to dress up as a maid and serve him?
Lin Jianxia quickly shook her head to shake off the strange images that inexplicably entered her mind.
She took a deep breath and couldn't help but look at the clock on the wall.
9:35.
By now... even the pigs should be awake!
Although, as agreed, her task seemed to be just to make breakfast—make it, put it in a thermal container, and that would have been considered a successful completion of her task.
Even if it gets cold and doesn't taste good after eating, isn't that his own problem?
but....
Well, after all, I need their help.
Besides, as a female... I mean, as a head chef, shouldn't I at least watch him eat the food before I've truly finished my job?
After considering all these random thoughts, Lin Jianxia finally made a decision.
She stood up, went to the kitchen to reheat the sandwiches and milk, and then walked to the closed bedroom door.
.........
Jiang Yubai dreamed that she had become a koala in a tree and was being chased and beaten by a group of squirrels dressed as maids.
The lead squirrel stood with its hands on its hips, its voice sounding strangely familiar:
"Jiang Yubai! Do you dare bully me again?!"
He clung to a bare tree branch, shivering, his mouth stuffed with bitter and astringent leaves.
The squirrels were about to pounce—
Thump, thump, thump,
The crisp sound made Jiang Yubai frown. He subconsciously narrowed his eyes, and after a long while, he replied weakly:
"...Who is it?"
The knocking stopped for a few seconds, and then a woman's voice, tinged with annoyance, came from outside the door:
"It's me!"
...Me? Who am I?
That voice... it sounds a bit like a female squirrel chasing him?
No, I think I was dreaming just now.
Jiang Yu shook his groggy head, the soft blankets pulling him down further, wanting only to continue indulging in his dreams.
It took him a long time to come to his senses.
Oh... it's Lin Jianxia.
He reached for his phone beside his pillow, glanced at the time with squinted eyes, then buried his face back in the pillow, his voice muffled:
"Hey Lin Jianxia... why are you knocking on my door so early in the morning?"
The voice coming from outside the door was angry:
"It's almost ten o'clock, what's with the early morning!"
"Get up and eat breakfast! It'll get cold if you don't come out soon!"
Even in his half-awake state, Jiang Yubai couldn't help but laugh out loud upon hearing these words.
This Lin Jianxia... she's just like my mother.
Or is it...?
Does she really think she's a maid?
He shook his head, then pondered whether or not he should get up.
Although I really wanted to try Lin Jianxia's breakfast, the warm bed on the weekend seemed more appealing.
After all, breakfast can be reheated and eaten again, but once you lose the warmth of your bed on the weekend, you have to wait until next week to get it back.
Perhaps seeing no movement from inside for a long time, Lin Jianxia knocked on the door again:
"Moshi moshi? You didn't fall asleep again, did you?"
No... how can you be so persistent...?
Jiang Yubai covered his face with a pillow and spoke lazily:
"Then bring breakfast in."
After he finished speaking, there was complete silence outside the door.
They're finally gone.
Jiang Yubai chuckled softly, changed her position, and planned to take a nice nap.
Just as my consciousness was about to sink into that sweet darkness, I suddenly heard a soft "click" in my ear.
....Um?
It took him about two seconds to realize what the sound was—
The next second, Jiang Yubai's eyes widened suddenly.
Holy crap, are you serious?!