Sister, can I become a maid too?

Chapter 71: Jianjian's Summer Finally Realizes Something's Wrong

My gaze fell on the English textbook I was reading aloud in the morning, but I just couldn't calm my mind.

Lin Jianxia pursed her lips, her gaze drifting, before unconsciously landing on the deskmate beside her.

Jiang Yubai was holding the vocabulary list that he had given him, memorizing the words one by one, his expression looking somewhat bitter.

Is he... still angry with himself?

She couldn't help but think that.

Yeah, it was clearly my fault, but in the end I had to make him apologize, saying things like "he has no sense of boundaries"...

Actually... they're just normal jokes between friends, right?

Although she might say things like "little maid," she never actually treated herself as an object of amusement, and she never went too far.

It's clearly because I'm too sensitive, too...insecure.

What's more, it was she who inexplicably ignored him first, threw a tantrum first, and then got angry at him for no reason...

Lin Jianxia lowered her eyes, her fingertips unconsciously curling up.

What did Jiang Yubai say at that time?

"Well, you're my maid, after all... If you feel bad about it, how about giving me another massage?"

Looking back now, I realize that I wasn't really flirting with her at all.

I only did this half-jokingly because I noticed she ate simple meals and wanted to find a way to increase her salary, but I was afraid that giving her money directly would hurt her pride.

But she ended up yelling at him and then had to make him come and apologize to her.

He was absolutely right – wasn't it her own decision from the very beginning?

So what's wrong with calling her his little maid?

Even though we're not related, I wanted to help but was treated like this. Anyone would be upset in that situation.

I knew it... I should have apologized to him properly yesterday.

Lin Jianxia's mind was in turmoil, and she hung her head, almost feeling extremely frustrated. But her gaze inadvertently swept over the corner of the table and suddenly stopped.

There it was... a very familiar draft notebook.

The girl's eyes widened slightly, and a glimmer of hope welled up in her heart.

so.....

She instinctively picked up the draft notebook, her heart racing.

Turning to the blank latest page, Lin Jianxia picked up her pen, but suddenly froze.

What should I write...?

She then realized that, despite being deskmates for almost a month, the number of times she had proactively written to Jiang Yubai was... very few.

So much so that now when she wants to have a chat, she doesn't seem to know where to begin.

So... what did Jiang Yubai say?

After hesitating for a moment, Lin Jianxia flipped through the pages again.

"Hello, hello! Breakfast was delicious today. How about I make this again tomorrow?"

"Can."

Have you seen that cat on the back hill? I feel like I haven't seen it in ages.

"without."

"Don't be so cold, study hall is so boring, let's chat!"

"By the way, anything you want to eat after school? Lin Tingwan has already pre-ordered two skewers of chicken wings. Is there anything you'd like to eat?"

"casual."

"No, Lin Jianxia, ​​what's wrong with you? You're acting really weird."

Scroll down further, and all that's left is blank space.

This... seems to be exactly the days I was acting so sullenly...

Looking at the two completely different handwritings on the draft paper, Lin Jianxia felt as if her heart had been gently twisted, and a sense of inexplicable annoyance welled up inside her.

She vaguely remembers how she felt at the time.

It seems she found Jiang Yubai annoying, and didn't even reply anymore.

What...?

Lin Jianxia bit her lower lip tightly, closed the draft notebook, and slowly put it back.

Hold on.

I must have a proper talk with him by noon.

......

......

As the lunch bell rang, Lin Jianxia hesitated for a moment before getting up and joining the flow of people eating.

The school staggered the meal times for the three grades, with the senior students eating the earliest. At this time, the cafeteria was not yet overcrowded.

Lin Jianxia walked smoothly to the first stall at the very end and quietly joined the queue.

About four or five minutes later, it was her turn.

The woman serving the food clearly recognized the silent girl and asked with a smile:

"Same as usual?"

Lin Jianxia nodded.

The older woman skillfully ladled out some plain porridge, placed two meat buns on her plate, and habitually asked again:

"Would you like anything else?"

Lin Jianxia subconsciously looked to the side.

The menu is the same at each window, with a fixed supplement of staple foods such as white porridge, steamed buns, and mantou, and a few meat and vegetable dishes that are rotated every day.

And today... it's time for braised chicken legs.

After staring at the chicken leg for a while, Lin Jianxia seemed to have thought of something.

Instead of shaking her head as usual, she reached out and pointed gently.

"That's more like it!"

The older woman picked up a plump chicken leg and placed it on her plate, muttering to herself:

"This is the time when we're growing, and eating only plain porridge and steamed buns isn't enough. We need to eat something good to have the energy!"

Lin Jianxia didn't say anything, but silently took the tray and swiped her meal card.

The older woman watched her leave, letting out a soft sigh.

The girl remembered clearly that it was always the same thing: plain porridge and steamed buns.

She had no choice but to scoop out an extra half spoonful of porridge each time and pick out a freshly steamed, larger bun.

Shaking her head, the woman tapped her spoon and said impatiently:

"Hurry up, next one!"

Lin Jianxia, ​​however, was unaware of all this and simply walked towards that familiar spot.

She put down her plate but didn't touch her chopsticks, her gaze lingering for a moment between the congee, steamed buns, and the glistening chicken leg.

It wasn't actually for growing taller, nor was it because I was craving something nice and wanted to improve my diet.

It's just because.....

Now that they've made up, Jiang Yubai will sit across from her with his plate, just like before, right?

She used to say she only ate this much, blah blah blah...

When he arrives, she can whisper to him—

See, I didn't just eat plain porridge and steamed buns today; I also listened to you and ordered a chicken leg.

besides.....

The chicken leg you gave me before was quite delicious.

He'll definitely come, right...?

Lin Jianxia thought this to herself and waited silently.

But as they waited, people left the cafeteria in droves.

The senior students had already finished eating, the junior students gradually left, and the freshmen poured in.

As several younger students passed by, they looked at the senior high school student sitting alone with curiosity, wondering why she hadn't touched her chopsticks.

Another five minutes passed.

Lin Jianxia pursed her lips, and finally picked up her chopsticks to put the already cold food into her mouth.

Plain porridge has no flavor at all; it's not only not delicious, but it's barely enough to fill you up.

Meat buns... are really just ordinary pastries made in batches.

After all, it's a private school, and the cafeteria is outsourced. The plain porridge and steamed buns are just to meet the subsidy requirements, and there's no real effort put into them.

But how could I have kept eating like that day after day?

And now.....

Why does it suddenly feel so difficult to even swallow?

She lowered her head and ate slowly, bite by bite, but her eyes involuntarily welled up with tears.

Only now has she finally understood.

I feel like...

Something really has been lost.