"Good luck," Lan Zhan says watching his husband go. He turns back to the house and ignores the boys for now to go in and light three incense sticks, silently praying everything goes well. He then makes tea for all three boys. Not wanting to intrude beyond the simple of hospitality, he goes back into the Jingshi and lets the three enjoy the porch.
"Well whatever that was about can't be good," Jingyi finally says after having thanked Hanguang Jun for the tea.
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A couple days pass in between receiving the letter and sending a new one. It isn't because Jiang Cheng isn't thrilled to get it- because wow he's never read something like that to him before!- but he frets over what exactly to say back. This time, he includes a pressed peony.
Sweet A-Sang,
To learn I could possibly have an invitation to hear you sing again is the first I've smiled since you've left my side. Even if all I ever were to get from you is a murmur, I'd strive to make up for what I did. Even a harsh circumstance is no excuse for the cruelty of my neglect. For that, I'm truly sorry.
I do hope that if the gods are indeed punishing me, they redirect the focus from Jin Ling to myself soon. I'm uncertain how much more he can take or I.
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2021-09-01 12:23 (UTC)"Well whatever that was about can't be good," Jingyi finally says after having thanked Hanguang Jun for the tea.
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A couple days pass in between receiving the letter and sending a new one. It isn't because Jiang Cheng isn't thrilled to get it- because wow he's never read something like that to him before!- but he frets over what exactly to say back. This time, he includes a pressed peony.
Sweet A-Sang,
To learn I could possibly have an invitation to hear you sing again is the first I've smiled since you've left my side. Even if all I ever were to get from you is a murmur, I'd strive to make up for what I did. Even a harsh circumstance is no excuse for the cruelty of my neglect. For that, I'm truly sorry.
I do hope that if the gods are indeed punishing me, they redirect the focus from Jin Ling to myself soon. I'm uncertain how much more he can take or I.
JC