Several short stories, updated whenever inspiration strikes
(1) My Brother Is as Indifferent as a Chrysanthemum
My brother is as indifferent as a chrysanthemum, never fighting or competing.
When my older sister and I were red-faced, fighting over a piece of meat, my brother lazily picked a big piece out of his bowl and fed it to Xiao Hei, who was sitting by the table, staring at us longingly.
When my sister and I fought over who got to buy a new outfit, my brother wore his new clothes without a care and blamed us for being so petty that we embarrassed him.
My brother often says, "I don't fight or compete. I really don't know why you two are so worked up over it!"
But when my sister and I stopped fighting and joined forces, my brother couldn't sit still anymore.
(2) Auntie Introduced Me to a Creep? I Told Her to Date Him Herself!
Just before the Lunar New Year, my second aunt brought a short, stout man to my house, saying she had carefully picked out a match for me.
After asking around, I found out he was thirty-seven, divorced, and had a child.
My second aunt took my hand and said earnestly, "Ningning, don't let his age put you off. Older men know how to treat a woman!"
Me: "If he's that great, why don't you get divorced and date him yourself, Auntie? A woman three years older brings a fortune, and one thirteen years older gives him an empire!"
(3) Zhaozhao and Zhiyuan
My boyfriend of seven years and I were getting married.
But I never expected that,
halfway through the wedding,
before I'd even opened my wedding gifts,
I would be told to buy a gold bracelet for my future sister-in-law.
Theme: A short, satisfying read
This article should not be published in Jinjiang. It should be written somewhere.