But Chichi also knew his health was poor, as he had stolen food once before, which had caused him to suffer for several days following; his mother and aunt were also worried sick. Since then, he dared not indulge again.
To his delight, the older brother that his dad had brought home was in the same boat and could only eat certain foods, which brightened his eyes and even brought out a big smile for Brother Yiwei.
Brother Yiwei noticed too, but it took him a while to muster a smile that was uglier than a cry; although the porridge was tasty, he really wanted to eat more meat.
Kids often make faces at each other across the dining table; Su Xiaowan didn't mind her child interacting with Yiwei, but she knew she needed to discuss this child's issues with Han Dongchen.