Shao Sangxiao

Shao Sangxiao jogged down the road in the darkness of the early morning. She was slender and tall, with a young, charming face and long, brownish-black hair down to her waist. She stopped and glanced at her watch, then took a drink of water. Her phone sounded, and she looked at it. It was her brother.

" Are you finished? I'll start making breakfast now. Food must be eaten hot!"

She smiled tenderly at the message. Ever since their parents had died in an accident when she was fifteen, her brother had worked hard to pay for her studies and the rent for their house. He had worked at all kinds of odd jobs, and often came back late and exhausted. Now, even though they still had a tight budget, they were considerably more well off compared to then, which was 7 years ago. Her brother had opened a woodcarving shop, and even though it wasn't bringing in much profit, Xuekai continued running it because it was his dream to popularize wood carving in their country, Zhenzhu.

As for Sangxiao, she hadn't found a job since she graduated from university a year ago. Not that she was picky, but somehow nobody seemed to want to hire a newly graduated girl just yet. Even though getting a job wasn't particularly essential for the time being, Sangxiao felt a little guilty for depending on her brother for living expenses, especially as she was no longer studying. She sighed, then jogged back to her apartment.

A delicious smell came from the kitchen the moment Sangxiao opened the door. Her brother Xuekai emerged from the kitchen with two big bowls of streaming hot porridge, topped with a century egg and fried dough sticks.

" You're back! Come and taste your brother's world-famous, most delicious century egg porridge, specially for our beloved Sangsang!"

" Brother, you're exaggerating," said Sangxiao, flopping down on her stool. " If your porridge was that good, I would have gotten a sister-in-law long ago."

" Hmph! The reason that I don't have a girlfriend yet is because I'm worried you will be jealous!" retorted Xuekai crossly. " Besides, I only make porridge for you alone, so no girl has been able to be entranced by my culinary skills!"

" Whatever," said Sangxiao, coquettishly sulking with her arms crossed.

" Honestly! Your brother loves and pampers you so much he can't pay attention to other girls! " said Xuekai, proceeding to dig into the porridge. " Whoa! This porridge is so warm and tasty! It makes one instantly refreshed when eaten!"

Sangxiao rolled her eyes in amusement. "Self praise is no praise. Also, you don't need to try to tempt me to eat it up. I'll finish it all to give you face."

Xuekai immediately retorted," Hey! You make it sound like my porridge is so terrible! "

" Okay okay, I'll stop teasing you now, " laughed Sangxiao as she picked up her spoon. Xuekai grinned at her, and the two of them finished their morning meal in peace.

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