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[shangba]

( Midday, past lunch observed with Xichen: )


How fared the children this morning?

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[shangba]

How many cups of wine will my husband purchase the non-cultivators?

[emperorssmile]

You know me so well! I’ll just order one or two rounds. I can’t be the only one paying!

[shangba]

I pray they do not misunderstand Wei Ying's intentions.

[emperorssmile]

If any do, I’ll just tell them I’m happily married to a powerful cultivator.

I can get along with most people in a group setting, but I don’t know if I’ll make any meaningful friendships. It depends on the other person as much as it depends on me.

[shangba]

Wei Ying has often achieved the impossible.

[emperorssmile]

You really want me to go out and make friends, don’t you?

Maybe I can make friends with other guys who have young kids. Make some play dates for A-Liang.

[shangba]

...older men. Ugly.

[emperorssmile]

There he is! My adorably jealous husband who doesn’t realize he is and will always be hottest guy in the world to me.

[shangba]

You condescend me.

[emperorssmile]

Sorry, sorry!

I just love you so much! You really are the one I adore more than anything and I can’t help but tease you.

[shangba]

You enjoy the teasing.

[emperorssmile]

Does it bother you?

[shangba]

...cannot begrudge you.

[emperorssmile]

Lan Zhan… I don’t want to do something that hurts you. It’s okay to point out when I’m being a jerk.

[shangba]

I do not... always laugh. At Wei Ying's jests.

[emperorssmile]

So, is it because of bringing up the jealousy thing? Or was it something else?

[shangba]

It feels at times as if Wei Ying considers my jealousy amusing. Flattering.

[emperorssmile]

I do. It’s part of who you are.

But you don’t like that part of yourself, huh?

[shangba]

It shames my husband.

[emperorssmile]

Because you’re scared I’m going to run off with someone else?

I was worried about that too when we hadn’t been married for long.

[shangba]

Wei Ying so often rejected me.

Cannot begrudge me for wondering.

[emperorssmile]

I don’t begrudge you for any of that. Even though I wish that I could convince you I’m not going anywhere, I’ll just prove it to you by staying by your side forever.

I’m sorry for rejecting you back then. I wasn’t always myself. I know that’s not an excuse for mistreating you before, but I was pretty sure letting you close would either end with me imprisoned or your reputation being tarnished for fraternizing with the enemy.

[shangba]

No need to explain yourself.

[emperorssmile]

Right, all of that was a different life. We’ve found our way together now and that’s what counts.

You can be as jealous as you need to be. I’ll try to stop poking fun at it. Thanks for letting me know it bothers you.

[shangba]

Did not intend to sour Wei Ying's mood.