Madame watches him carefully - she's familiar with the volatile moods of many of the gentry, so she's aware she may have spoken out of turn. She relaxes, a little, when he doesn't seem inclined to fly into a rage for her implication, however.
Instead, he seems dismissive of her concern. Well, she supposes, it's his own fault - or the so-called parents who have taken Yuan in - when the boy gets whatever it is he wants. Or perhaps he'll simply continue to use them to advance his own position in society, if they are known to sect leaders they are clearly important people, she supposes she can't begrudge the boy the attempt - she just hopes it doesn't all come crashing down around his ears when he's found out.
She's surprised he doesn't seem bothered about the fact he's a Wen, though - almost as if he's already been told, and isn't that interesting. Still, he then turns on to the more pressing part of her own concern, the money. She does care for Yuan, in her own twisted way, but he's likely doing well for himself now, and she has invested a lot into his upbringing in the last few years.
"I understand," she says, inclining her head "I will need to return to my house to calculate the exact totals remaining on Yuan's indenture, but I can return in two days and we can discuss that payment. Thank you for your understanding, Jiang-zongzhu. Once the matter is settled, you or your family will never need hear from me again, unless you require my services or the services of my house."
~~~
Smiling, Yuan lets himself be steered, only for Jingyi to change tactics and pull him over to meet the other disciples instead. Any shyness he's feeling is carefully concealed behind years of practice and he bows to both of them with an open, friendly smile.
"Lan Bao, Lan Hua, it's a pleasure to meet you," he tells them both.
Hua jumps up with Bao and bows as well, getting a closer look at Sizhui - he really does look a lot like Hanguang Jun.
"Nice to meet you, too, Sizhui," he says, and then he can't resist blurting out "you're really Hanguang Jun's son?"
Yuan blushes faintly and nods.
"Mmm, Hanguang Jun and Wei-qianbei are my parents," he confirms, and he really hopes they don't ask where he's been until now.
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2021-09-04 22:42 (UTC)Madame watches him carefully - she's familiar with the volatile moods of many of the gentry, so she's aware she may have spoken out of turn. She relaxes, a little, when he doesn't seem inclined to fly into a rage for her implication, however.
Instead, he seems dismissive of her concern. Well, she supposes, it's his own fault - or the so-called parents who have taken Yuan in - when the boy gets whatever it is he wants. Or perhaps he'll simply continue to use them to advance his own position in society, if they are known to sect leaders they are clearly important people, she supposes she can't begrudge the boy the attempt - she just hopes it doesn't all come crashing down around his ears when he's found out.
She's surprised he doesn't seem bothered about the fact he's a Wen, though - almost as if he's already been told, and isn't that interesting. Still, he then turns on to the more pressing part of her own concern, the money. She does care for Yuan, in her own twisted way, but he's likely doing well for himself now, and she has invested a lot into his upbringing in the last few years.
"I understand," she says, inclining her head "I will need to return to my house to calculate the exact totals remaining on Yuan's indenture, but I can return in two days and we can discuss that payment. Thank you for your understanding, Jiang-zongzhu. Once the matter is settled, you or your family will never need hear from me again, unless you require my services or the services of my house."
~~~
Smiling, Yuan lets himself be steered, only for Jingyi to change tactics and pull him over to meet the other disciples instead. Any shyness he's feeling is carefully concealed behind years of practice and he bows to both of them with an open, friendly smile.
"Lan Bao, Lan Hua, it's a pleasure to meet you," he tells them both.
Hua jumps up with Bao and bows as well, getting a closer look at Sizhui - he really does look a lot like Hanguang Jun.
"Nice to meet you, too, Sizhui," he says, and then he can't resist blurting out "you're really Hanguang Jun's son?"
Yuan blushes faintly and nods.
"Mmm, Hanguang Jun and Wei-qianbei are my parents," he confirms, and he really hopes they don't ask where he's been until now.