return from lanling

[shangba]

A full moon, unblinking.

You did not sleep, to see?

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[emperorssmile]

I can manage if it’s with you. I trust you.

Not that I wouldn’t enjoy dual cultivating with you tonight if you’re up for it.

[shangba]

We may test the night and our strength.

[emperorssmile]

Sounds good.

Regardless of whether we sleep together or not, I’m going to fall asleep in my Lan Zhan’s arms.

[shangba]

Entrapped. Other than securing my soup.

[emperorssmile]

You and your soup. I haven’t forgotten.

[He may have forgotten.]

[shangba]

Apologies. Mere indulgence.

The bruising has faded.

[emperorssmile]

I like indulging you! You hardly ever ask for things for yourself.

I’ll see what sort of ingredients I can get my hands on. If they don’t have everything I need, you’ll have to be patient until we get home.

[shangba]

Unnecessary.

How fares Liang?

[emperorssmile]

That just makes me want to do it more.

He looks a lot more awake than I feel. Just like his big brother.

[shangba]

Kiss his cheek for his father.

If you seek your midday meal at a market, pry a stick of tanghulu for Sizhui.

[emperorssmile]

I’ll tell them both that you’re spoiling them through me.

[shangba]

Not spoiling, if it is their due.

[emperorssmile]

Payment for taking care of their mom through their travel?

[shangba]

Their due as beloved children.

No need for them to toil or earn. They are loved.

[emperorssmile]

They know they’re loved. But I’m sure they’ll like their treats anyway.

Sizhui had two and a half bowls of rice, I had two, and Liang had some smashed rice in milk.

We’re getting ready to travel again. I’m pretty sure I have enough qi to fly for a little while at least.

[shangba]

And after?

A donkey.

[emperorssmile]

Probably something like that, yeah.

I’ll do what I can to conserve qi usage. I won’t run myself completely dry before we start on foot. I’m holding A-Liang again and I won’t risk hurting him.

[shangba]

Do not exert yourself. Take longer.

[emperorssmile]

I’ll be careful not to use too much qi. I don’t want to be completely exhausted when we meet up.

[shangba]

If so, will carry Wei Ying.

[emperorssmile]

Maybe I’ll take a nap in Lan Zhan’s arms.

[shangba]

Write to your brother, first.

[emperorssmile]

I wrote the letter yesterday, but I’ll send it now. Thanks for reminding me.

[shangba]

It need not be done.

[emperorssmile]

I would have remembered later, anyway.

I wonder if he’ll respond.