"Alright, alright, impressive. Xiaxia, come sit down. You must be tired after shopping all morning?" Mother An patted the empty seat next to her, gesturing for Jiang Anxia to sit down.
Jiang Anxia smiled helplessly, glanced at An Yuxi, and then obediently walked to sit down next to An's mother.
An Yuxi pouted in annoyance.
His mother was just giving him the runaround, thinking he wouldn't understand!
"Third son, come here, let me see what you and Xiaxia bought." An's father, who hadn't spoken until now, waved his hand and beckoned to An Yuxi.
An Yuxi felt somewhat relieved.
At least his father still remembered him.
With a smile on her face, An Yuxi walked happily to sit down next to her father.
The things in his hands were naturally placed in front of An's father.
"Dad, look, isn't this dress pretty?" An Yuxi took out the white dress she had seen earlier and held it up in front of her father.
"The third son's taste is still the same as before, unchanged." Before An's father could speak, An's mother had already said it.
Jiang Anxia was a little confused. What did her mother mean by that?
"Xiaxia, let me tell you, your third brother used to give me gifts like this white dress, or even if it wasn't a white dress, it would just be a pair of shoes," Mother An said gently.
She recalled the scene when An Yuxi gave her a gift in the past.
Back then, An Yuxi's face still carried the naivety of youth, quite different from how she is now.
An Yuxi has become mature and composed, and there is no trace of her youthful naiveté.
Looking back now, I really miss those days.
Unfortunately, her Xiaxia didn't exist back then.
However, let bygones be bygones! She just needs to focus on the present.
Thinking of this, Mother An's gaze towards Jiang Anxia became even more tender.
Jiang Anxia smiled, she hadn't expected it to be like this.
Just then, the sound of rain reached everyone's ears.
Jiang Anxia turned her head to look out the window.
It turned out that, without us noticing, it had started raining outside, a light drizzle.
Jiang Anxia smiled slightly, seemingly in a better mood.
She likes rainy days, mainly because she finds the sound of rain pleasant.
"It's raining." An Yuxi muttered.
He doesn't like rain because it makes him feel irritable.
"It's a good thing you came back, otherwise you would have gotten soaked." Mother An said with some worry.
It's almost noon, my daughter-in-law and the others must be on their way. I wonder if they brought umbrellas.
"Old An, go get an umbrella and pick up Ya Nan and Ruo Mei. They have a child with them, I don't know if they brought an umbrella."
"Okay, I'll go right now." Father An ignored An Yuxi and stood up to grab the umbrella.
Seeing that her father was coming over with an umbrella, her mother thought for a moment and decided to go by herself.
"Old An, give me the umbrella, I'll go catch it."
“No, I’ll go myself,” Father An disagreed.
An's mother was in poor health, so he usually left her at home on rainy days.
"Fine!" Mother An sighed and chose to compromise.
She knew her father's concerns, so she didn't insist.
"Then I'm going out." Seeing that his mother was silent, his father's serious face softened in an instant.
Jiang Anxia and An Yuxi watched the scene unfold silently, neither of them uttering a word.
"Third son, go cook!" Mother An's eyes darted to An Yuxi.
An Yuxi stiffened, and replied helplessly, "Okay, I'll go now."
Oh dear! What kind of life does he have!
If my older brother were home, he definitely wouldn't be the one cooking.
"Third Brother, let's go together," Jiang Anxia said softly.
I wonder how busy An Yuxi will be with cooking for this whole family. She can't just sit and watch An Yuxi cook!
But she couldn't bear to do that, so she chose to be with An Yuxi.
"No need, you can just sit here." An Yuxi shook his head and refused. With him around, how could his little princess go into the kitchen to cook!
She should be able to do whatever she wants, be happy, and just wait to be served what she deserves.
Jiang Anxia didn't speak, she just quietly looked at him.
Mother An, standing to the side, remained silent, simply watching the two of them. She was curious to know what the third son should do.
Besides, she decided not to interfere in the affairs of the brother and sister.
She likes to see her home bustling with activity.
"Fine! Just wash the vegetables for me." An Yuxi couldn't withstand Jiang Anxia's glare any longer, so he gave in.
"Great!" Jiang Anxia nodded and smiled.
Jiang Anxia didn't care much about what An Yuxi said. For her, it didn't matter what she did, as long as it helped.
Watching the two figures leave for the kitchen, Mother An shook her head helplessly.
The third child, even though he knew he couldn't refuse Xiaxia's request, still struggled a bit.
Jiang Anxia followed An Yuxi into the kitchen and took a quick look around.
The kitchen is clean and tidy, and everything is in its proper place.
The kitchen is quite spacious; at least two people can fit comfortably without feeling cramped, and there's still room to spare.
This was exactly what Jiang Anxia wanted. Because the space was larger, the air could circulate much better.
An Yuxi took out the necessary ingredients from the refrigerator and placed them all next to the sink.
Seeing this, Jiang Anxia went over and quickly started washing, without An Yuxi having to say anything.
An Yuxi saw that Jiang Anxia had already gotten busy in the short time it took to turn her head, and a helpless smile appeared on her face.
...
Time passed second by second. In the kitchen, Jiang Anxia watched An Yuxi skillfully stir-frying the dishes, his face full of seriousness. Upon closer inspection, it seemed that there was a thin layer of sweat on his forehead.
Jiang Anxia pursed her lips. To be honest, she felt a little sorry for her brother, who was only a few years older than her.
Before coming to Kyoto, after An Yuxi found her, she saw and remembered all the care and attention An Yuxi showed her.
Over this long period of time, she has been caring for him in her own way.
But now she realizes that An Yuxi is actually a very thoughtful person.
His care is evident in the details; it's not easy to notice if you don't pay close attention.
Thinking of this, Jiang Anxia took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the sweat from An Yuxi's forehead.
"Thank you, Xiaxia." An Yuxi was startled and turned to look at Jiang Anxia. In that instant, a smile appeared on his face.
Hmm... my sister is so much better. She knows how to care for him. Unlike my older and younger brothers, who don't care about him at all and just exploit him.
"You've worked hard." Jiang Anxia shook her head slightly.
An Yuxi had to cook several dishes by himself, and he did it all by himself. She wanted to help, but An Yuxi wouldn't let her, so she could only assist him.
Just as they were talking, the sound of the door opening came from the front door, followed by the voices of children.
Jiang Anxia stiffened slightly, but quickly relaxed.
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