return from lanling

[shangba]

A full moon, unblinking.

You did not sleep, to see?

Comments

[shangba]

Wei Ying. I shall hold your hands until they warm.

[emperorssmile]

Lan Zhan! Thank you. I wish you could hold them now!

Maybe I’ll use a heating talisman if they get any colder.

[shangba]

Shall procure Wei Ying gloves.

[emperorssmile]

I left the ones I have in Cloud Recesses.

If you’re holding them, they’ll be warm.

[shangba]

You take no care of yourself.

[emperorssmile]

It’s not like I’m doing it on purpose. I just didn’t think about it.

[shangba]

You never think.

[emperorssmile]

It wasn’t cold when we left Cloud Recesses.

[shangba]

Mmmmm. Procure fresh gloves from the nearest market.

[emperorssmile]

Isn’t that a waste when I have perfectly good gloves at home?

[shangba]

What use is my coin, if my love must spend even a shichen in discomfort?

[emperorssmile]

I’m fine, Lan Zhan.

But since I promised I’d take better care of myself, I’ll stop if I see somewhere that might have gloves.

[shangba]

Wei Ying. I am not of Yunmeng. You will never lack.

[emperorssmile]

I know. It’s just hard to unlearn being frugal.

[shangba]

Think of it so: if it occurred to Sizhui, would you wish him deprived?

[emperorssmile]

Of course, I don’t. I want him to have the best of everything.

[shangba]

Then, let that be the telltale.

[emperorssmile]

I’ll try to remember.

If I arrive with warm hands, you’ll still hold them?

[shangba]

Must check they still have correct number of fingers.

[emperorssmile]

It’s not that cold.

[shangba]

Then, have I no reason to hold a hand?

[emperorssmile]

I mean, it’s uncomfortable but it’s not frostbite uncomfortable.

Can’t you hold my hand because you love me?

[shangba]

Will my husband allow me to walk him through the village?

[emperorssmile]

He will.

Maybe we could have a walk after our first round while we regain our stamina.

[shangba]

Agreed.