Her own chopsticks are set down and she reaches over the stone table and places a hand over one of his trembling hands, giving it a firm but gentle squeeze.

"You have me and A-Xuan to remind you, A-Yao. If someone wants you to break for them, just for your happiness, then they will deal with me," she tells him softly. She might not seem like much on the outside, but when it came to family she could be the fiercest out there.

However, at the mention of the other small thing that makes him happy, she nods," I'm sure that your garden will flourish too." She had no doubts about that.

She doesn't comment about her strength and determination, merely smiles at the words. To let him know that she heard him," Well, no more of that. From now on, A-Yao, we will cook double. One batch for us Yunmeng children and another for those who can't handle our spices."