Tang Xiaonan wasn't too worried about Jim Thorne. 'This third brother of mine might be a bit of a rascal, but he's a man of his word. He always follows through on his promises.' With a little tyrant like him keeping watch, and the Thorne family's reputation to back him up, those ruffians definitely wouldn't dare cause trouble again.
"Have some candy, Third Brother."
Tang Xiaonan unwrapped a piece of candy and popped it in his mouth. 'This cheap brother of hers was only eleven, after all. A little coaxing was all it took.'
Sure enough, after eating the candy, Jim Thorne's stormy mood cleared a little. He huffed, "At least three big meat buns. Not one less."
"Okay, they're all for you, Third Brother."
Tang Xiaonan nodded vigorously. 'If worst comes to worst, I'll just ask Phoebe Huxley for some grain coupons tonight. I won't eat a single bite; I'll give them all to Jim Thorne.'
