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[shangba]

( Midday, past lunch observed with Xichen: )


How fared the children this morning?

Comments

[shangba]

...at times, would hug a rabbit.

[emperorssmile]

I don’t have one with me. I’ll just hug Little Apple.

[shangba]

Wei Ying may hug me on arrival.

[emperorssmile]

I’ll hug you as tight as you can handle.

[shangba]

Tighter.

[emperorssmile]

As tight as I can.

Little Apple didn’t like my demonstration.

[shangba]

Is it time to procure Wei Ying a proper horse?

[emperorssmile]

And let her retire? Does she really deserve it?

[shangba]

Is it that Wei Ying... loves or loathes this donkey?

[emperorssmile]

I was thinking about retiring her when the new house was ready.

[shangba]

How... merciful.

[emperorssmile]

Donkeys are territorial. It’ll scare away all sorts of predators and keep the chickens and goat safe.

[shangba]

...should the donkey not be allowed a last few years of ease?

[emperorssmile]

You think so?

Okay, you’ve convinced me. We can give her a real retirement.

[shangba]

...you will torture her to carry Liang and the children?

[emperorssmile]

Torture? She’s the laziest donkey I’ve ever seen. Carrying kids around is good for her health.

She still seems young and fit. How can you tell how old a donkey is, anyway?

[shangba]

( Truly, his husband's feud with this donkey.......... )


Animals seek more rest as they age.

[emperorssmile]

Are you saying she’s old old and not just lazy? I haven’t had her long at all.

[shangba]

She lived a life before us.

[emperorssmile]

Okay, okay, I’ll let her retire as soon as I get home.

Is she really old or do you just want me to start riding a horse, instead?

[shangba]

...she was good to Wei Ying.

To reward, whatever her age, I wish her comfort.

[emperorssmile]

That’s what she’ll get, then. You really are soft when it comes to animals.

[shangba]

Those who showed you kindness deserve mine.

[emperorssmile]

You’re the one who showed me the most kindness.

[shangba]

...do not set me to mind the goat, also.