Yuan listens carefully, thinking at first that it's just some philosophical musing, or perhaps advice on staying calm should one of the rabbits nibble or startle, it's not until Lan Zhan looks up at him and continues that he realises what the older man is trying to say.

"Oh," he says softly, looking up from his own rabbit to stare at Hanguang Jun with wide eyes, like it's finally sinking in the love and care and patience this man has for him, immediately and without question. A father's love.

"I understand. Thank you... a-die." It's cautious, testing out the word to see how it feels, if it's right, yet.