Wanyin's lip curls as he thinks how even more intimidating it would be for the madam to come in the next day to see not one but two sect leaders. If they both tell her to leave Yuan alone, what mediocre would go up against that? Only someone incredibly stupid. While he doesn't love the idea that he can't handle this perfectly fine on his own, he knows how well Huaisang reads people and situations. It would put his mind at ease knowing his nephew, his brother, and the rest of his family was safe from this.
He hums thoughtfully, like he really has to consider this incredibly inconvenient request. His lips curl at the edges. "I suppose.. will you behave and follow my rule even then?" Because nothing says serious business meeting like making your secret boyfriend go pantless.
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Jin Ling facepalms. No wonder it's taken this long for these idiots to kiss!
"So it drives Jingyi crazy and he has to come sneak in your guest room to see you. Honestly, do you just read the romance novels for the sex or do you actually read the rest of them too?" Wait, did that mean someone else reads romance novels? Shh! "Trust me, he would've been in your bed a long time ago if you'd just made it a little harder for him to get your attention. But do it next time. I guarantee if you don't invite him, he'll be there within an hour of when you retire for the night ready to ditch his skirts and dignity."
That might be a bit of a stretch, but Jingyi would certainly not be able to handle being without Zizhen the whole night.
Jin Ling is quiet again and sets the last third of his roll back on the platter. Before he'd been sick, he would've easily polished off two of those plus some of the other food, but he was already unable to eat any more. He wipes his fingers on the cloth Liling left as he thinks longer.
"Would you promise me something?" He asks finally, looking back up at his friend. "Would you keep what you've seen here to yourself? With me? I don't.. I don't want Yuan to know. Just.. tell him I've been busy if you must but, not any of the rest of it."
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He hums thoughtfully, like he really has to consider this incredibly inconvenient request. His lips curl at the edges. "I suppose.. will you behave and follow my rule even then?" Because nothing says serious business meeting like making your secret boyfriend go pantless.
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Jin Ling facepalms. No wonder it's taken this long for these idiots to kiss!
"So it drives Jingyi crazy and he has to come sneak in your guest room to see you. Honestly, do you just read the romance novels for the sex or do you actually read the rest of them too?" Wait, did that mean someone else reads romance novels? Shh! "Trust me, he would've been in your bed a long time ago if you'd just made it a little harder for him to get your attention. But do it next time. I guarantee if you don't invite him, he'll be there within an hour of when you retire for the night ready to ditch his skirts and dignity."
That might be a bit of a stretch, but Jingyi would certainly not be able to handle being without Zizhen the whole night.
Jin Ling is quiet again and sets the last third of his roll back on the platter. Before he'd been sick, he would've easily polished off two of those plus some of the other food, but he was already unable to eat any more. He wipes his fingers on the cloth Liling left as he thinks longer.
"Would you promise me something?" He asks finally, looking back up at his friend. "Would you keep what you've seen here to yourself? With me? I don't.. I don't want Yuan to know. Just.. tell him I've been busy if you must but, not any of the rest of it."