The sun peered from the mountains, yet naked Ming and Xinyi were still in each other's embrace, in bed. They didn't bother to get up early, as if today was their honeymoon day. It was almost noontime that they got up after another round of a steamy love making. They had a hearty brunch, no more breakfast, afterward.
But while they were eating, Zhai came in and whispered in Ming's ears. And Xinyi watched Ming's face turn sour while his brother was speaking. Let him in and bring him to my study."
"What happened?"
He fed her a small chunk of beefsteak. "Eat. You need more meat to gain a bit of weight. You're getting skinny."
She placed her chopsticks down and frowned at him. "What? Are you picking up a fight? You made me travel to the snowy mountain and fight beasts and heal spiritual landforms. Who won't lose weight with that much responsibility?" And curtly bit the steak straight at his chopsticks.
