“Jiang Ling, are you home?”
Lu Yuyao came out of her room and knocked on Jiang Ling’s bedroom door, but she received no response.
“Guess she’s not back yet.”
Thinking of the message Jiang Ling had sent, Lu Yuyao felt a warmth in her heart, and the corners of her mouth curled up unintentionally.
It was quite nice to have a little maid who cared about her.
The next second, Lu Yuyao’s cute little face scrunched up again, feeling annoyed at the thought of tomorrow’s military training.
Maybe she should just have her father speak to the teacher and skip it.
Such a thought flashed through her mind.
As the Lu Family was the major shareholder of Tianhua Middle School, such a small matter wasn’t even worth mentioning.
But she had already agreed with Jiang Ling that she would come to bring her water.
Lu Yuyao shook her head.
No, no, it was just bringing water; wouldn’t standing under the sun be much more miserable?
What was she thinking?
Lu Yuyao walked toward the second-floor balcony.
When she had nothing to do, she loved going to the balcony to feel the breeze and fresh air; it made her feel pleasant.
However, just as Lu Yuyao stood by the railing, she seemed to see two figures standing at the gate.
Squinting to look closer, her pupils dilated instantly.
She saw someone she was more than familiar with.
The two standing at the villa gate exchanged words and figured out the truth.
“So, Lu Yuyao is your sister?”
Fang Chenxi asked in surprise, though she was suppressing a laugh.
“….”
Jiang Ling didn’t know how to answer Fang Chenxi anymore.
In terms of relationship, Fang Chenxi was actually Lu Yuyao’s older sister.
Having her lie exposed face-to-face so quickly made Jiang Ling feel quite embarrassed.
Jiang Ling stammered, unsure of what to say.
Just then, the villa door opened.
It was Lu Yuyao.
“Sister Chenxi?!”
Lu Yuyao’s eyes lit up, and she pounced forward, excitedly grabbing Fang Chenxi’s hand.
Fang Chenxi also smiled and reached out in response.
Meeting a long-lost friend again made Lu Yuyao very happy.
Fang Chenxi felt more complex emotions.
Looking at Lu Yuyao with her bright eyes and smiling face, the familiar girl had reappeared before her.
Fang Chenxi could see that Lu Yuyao’s joy was purely out of a reunion between friends.
Right, in the previous life, it was after they met again that Fang Chenxi actively pursued Lu Yuyao.
“Sister Chenxi, why did you suddenly come over?”
“Actually, I arrived in Lotus City a few days ago. I was thinking of giving you a surprise.”
“You didn’t even say anything after arriving. Seriously, what kind of surprise is this?”
Lu Yuyao said, but the joy on her face was genuine.
Lu Yuyao’s sudden appearance helped Jiang Ling out of a tight spot.
If Fang Chenxi had kept pressing her, Jiang Ling’s brain might have short-circuited right there.
But a new problem arose.
The plot had officially begun.
Jiang Ling also had to start thinking of ways to deal with it.
In the living room, Fang Chenxi and Lu Yuyao sat on the sofa.
The TV was on, and the two were chatting and laughing about what happened during the years they were apart.
Jiang Ling poked her head out of the kitchen, looking at the harmonious pair, praying that Lu Yuyao could help her cover up the lie.
She couldn’t really let Fang Chenxi know she was a maid in Lu Yuyao’s house.
It wasn’t about the plot; Jiang Ling would simply die of embarrassment.
Jiang Ling sent a message to Lu Yuyao.
The next second, while Fang Chenxi was drinking water, Lu Yuyao looked back and gave her an “OK” gesture.
Secured.
Jiang Ling breathed a sigh of relief.
Lu Yuyao really was a good person.
With no immediate worry about her maid status being discovered, Jiang Ling began preparing today’s dinner.
Since Fang Chenxi was there, she had to make it extra lavish.
“Lu Yuyao, I heard from classmate Jiang Ling that you’re her sister. What’s that about?”
After chatting for a while, Fang Chenxi finally steered the topic toward that.
Sister?
Good job, Jiang Ling!
Lu Yuyao remained calm and said with a smile, “You could say that. Actually, Jiang Ling is a distant relative of my family. Because something happened at her home, she moved in to live with me.”
When she mentioned something happening at home, Lu Yuyao’s expression was conflicted.
Fang Chenxi understood her meaning immediately, and her gaze toward the kitchen carried some pity.
“I see.”
She then said with a smile, “Speaking of which, Jiang Ling and I are classmates. What a coincidence.”
Lu Yuyao’s eyes went wide, her tone full of surprise.
“Really? Jiang Ling didn’t even tell me.”
“How could she know? She didn’t know about our relationship.”
“True.”
As they talked, the atmosphere slowly grew awkward.
Not for any other reason, but because they hadn’t seen each other in so many years.
Although they had occasional contact online, their common topics were still pitifully few.
This was normal.
Furthermore, knowing certain things, Fang Chenxi felt that many words were hard to say.
She hesitated but eventually made up her mind to treat the current Lu Yuyao as a sister.
She wouldn’t think about other things for now.
“By the way, Sister Chenxi, this is your first time at my new home. Let me give you a tour,” Lu Yuyao suggested.
Fang Chenxi nodded with a smile.
The Lu and Fang families used to live in the suburbs of Lotus City.
This villa was acquired after Fang Chenxi left, so it was indeed her first time here.
Looking at the familiar villa layout, Fang Chenxi felt no inner turmoil.
After circling the first floor, they went up to the second floor.
At the end of the hallway was the balcony, and its door was open.
With her good eyesight, she almost instantly saw the black and white maid outfit hanging on the clothes rack.
“?”
Does Lu Yuyao have a cosplay fetish?
How did she not know?
Fang Chenxi glanced at Lu Yuyao, who was still introducing the rooms.
She recalled and confirmed that Lu Yuyao hadn’t bought a maid outfit in her previous life, and with her personality, she wouldn’t wear such clothes.
Fang Chenxi narrowed her eyes.
It was obvious whose clothes those were.
But to hang such clothes so blatantly on the balcony—was she not afraid of Lu Yuyao seeing them?
Or perhaps Lu Yuyao already knew.
Tsk.
This life really has many differences.
Lu Yuyao took Fang Chenxi through almost every corner of the house.
When they reached the balcony, Lu Yuyao finally saw the maid outfit.
Her heart skipped a beat, and she glanced at Fang Chenxi.
Fang Chenxi was leaning on the railing looking down, seemingly not paying attention.
Lu Yuyao was quick, taking the maid outfit off the hook and stuffing it into the washing machine nearby.
Fang Chenxi happened to come back in then, appearing not to have seen her actions.
Lu Yuyao exhaled and secretly patted her chest.
Jiang Ling, you better thank me properly later!
Fang Chenxi stood on the balcony looking out.
The view was open, offering a full view of the area outside the villa.
It was a good place to rest.
On a rainy day, making a pot of tea and sitting on a lounge chair on the balcony seemed like a very enjoyable thing.
“Whose room is this? Can I go in and take a look?”
After coming off the balcony, there was a room on the left.
Lu Yuyao hadn’t introduced this one, so Fang Chenxi asked with feigned curiosity.
She knew it was Jiang Ling’s bedroom.
Lu Yuyao’s fair face showed hesitation.
“This is Jiang Ling’s room. We’d better not go in; it’s not very polite.”
“I see.”
What a pity.
Ring, ring.
Lu Yuyao’s phone suddenly rang.
She said “excuse me” and turned to answer.
Fang Chenxi listened; it seemed a package had arrived and needed her signature at the gate.
“It’s fine, I’ll sit by myself for a bit. Go ahead and get it,” Fang Chenxi said considerately, having clearly heard the call’s content.
Lu Yuyao nodded and went downstairs first.
Fang Chenxi walked slowly.
Seeing Lu Yuyao leave the house, she looked toward the kitchen.
Jiang Ling was still cooking, so she turned back and stood at the door of Jiang Ling’s bedroom, then opened it and walked in.
Fang Chenxi had never entered Jiang Ling’s room.
In the previous life, after Jiang Ling was kicked out of Lu Yuyao’s house, this room was left empty; all of Jiang Ling’s things had been packed away.
The room was decorated as she remembered, but with more life in it.
The simple and warm arrangement was nice, but it didn’t quite look like a girl’s bedroom.
Even a girl like Fang Chenxi, who didn’t pay much attention to dressing up, could think this.
One could see how simple Jiang Ling’s room arrangement was.
Fang Chenxi looked around the room.
Her gaze was suddenly caught by a pink object on the desk, partially revealing itself from under a bag.
It’s probably not good to rummage through other people’s things.
“Is this… a love letter?”
Fang Chenxi mumbled softly.
Her hand was quick as she pulled the love letter out from under the bag.
The cute appearance of the envelope confirmed it before she even opened it.
“Jiang Ling actually gets love letters?”
Fang Chenxi said subconsciously.
But on second thought, it seemed normal.
Jiang Ling’s appearance was outstanding to begin with; if she hadn’t always been by Lu Yuyao’s side, there would surely be many people liking her.
I’ll just open it and take a look, absolutely nothing more.
After muttering to herself, Fang Chenxi had already opened the love letter and scanned it briefly, understanding the general meaning.
Yes, someone was confessing to Jiang Ling.
Judging by the cute envelope and the wording, it seemed to be a girl.
Hiss.
Did Jiang Ling receive confessions from others in the previous life?
Fang Chenxi didn’t know; maybe she did.
With the same plot playing out again, since this version of Jiang Ling was a reincarnator just like her, would she handle it differently?
Fang Chenxi couldn’t be sure about that either.
She stuffed the love letter back under the bag exactly as it was and left the room as if nothing had happened, then sat in the living room.
Lu Yuyao returned after getting the package, greeted Fang Chenxi, and put the package in her bedroom before coming back out.
“Time to eat.”
Jiang Ling was bringing dishes to the dining table in the living room.
Seeing this, Fang Chenxi went to help, walking to the kitchen and bringing a plate of freshly cooked stir-fried pork to the table.
“Smells so good,” Fang Chenxi praised.
Jiang Ling chuckled.
Lu Yuyao just came down the stairs then and heard Fang Chenxi’s words.
“Indeed, Jiang Ling is quite skilled at cooking. Sister Chenxi, you’re in for a treat tonight.”
“Mhm, looks like I came at just the right time tonight.”
Fang Chenxi raised an eyebrow, her phoenix eyes looking at Jiang Ling with a half-smile.
Jiang Ling looked away, a bit embarrassed.
“It’s not that exaggerated. Let’s eat quickly before it gets cold.”
Jiang Ling hadn’t taken off her apron yet.
The sky-blue apron covered the JK uniform she wore during the day.
Jiang Ling’s figure was naturally on the curvier side, giving her a very alluring feel.
Her beautiful blonde hair was tied up with a hair tie and draped over her chest.
Embarrassed by the praise, her fair oval face turned an enticing peach color, as if she were wearing blush.
Virtuous, seductive, housewife.
A few suspicious terms flashed through Fang Chenxi’s mind.
She blinked, and for some reason, she suddenly felt that the Jiang Ling before her seemed a bit more attractive than Lu Yuyao.
At least, in terms of romantic allure.