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Chapter 11

“Chrysanthemum tea,” Benjamin explained while pointing at the teapot. Then he gestured at the bowl. “That’s chicken porridge. Be careful. It’s steaming hot.”

Eric was taken aback. He had no clue how Benjamin appeared to know exactly what he required even though he hadn’t ordered anything, but he was thankful. He stirred at the bowl of porridge curiously when he noticed the thin slices of century egg on top of it. He was even more amazed when the liquid yolk of an egg seeped through the bottom of the porridge all the way to the top, staining a part of the porridge into a light yellow color.

“My grandma used to—”

“I know,” Benjamin interrupted.

Eric was shocked to hear that. “You know?”

Benjamin’s cheeks reddened for the second time that evening. “I mean, I guessed. You had mentioned her quite a bit last night.”

Eric couldn’t remember doing that exactly, but he played along anyway. “Oh, I see. Cool. Thank you for the porridge and tea.”

“You’re welcome. Enjoy them!”