#asianmother

My mother amuses me. Background to this story: in Chinese medicine, it is thought that drinking tea made from red dates (because it is red in colour) is supposedly good for replenishing blood lost during menstruation, and is thought to be good for improving one's concentration and alertness. So, my mother has been trying to get me to drink this tea daily and obviously, I am failing at this because I simply cannot be bothered making it.
Anyway, after E. left yesterday, I called home as per my normal weekly call.

Mother: You've been crying
Me: ... yeee-ss?
Mother: Ha. I knew it - could tell from your voice. Drink some of that red date tea. You can replenish the blood lost from your broken heart.

Thanks, mother.