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[shangba]

( Midday, past lunch observed with Xichen: )


How fared the children this morning?

Comments

[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.

[emperorssmile]

And the chickens, too?

It won’t be the first time you’ve given me chickens.

[shangba]

Will produce fatter cocks for Wei Ying for the wedding.

[emperorssmile]

Maybe you can give me a preview tonight.

[shangba]

...on such short notice?

[emperorssmile]

Innuendo, Lan Zhan.

[shangba]

...oh.

[emperorssmile]

Lan Zhan, you’re too cute. My heart can’t take it!

[shangba]

Will hand-raise Wei Ying the fattest cocks.

With regular previews.

[emperorssmile]

If you’re good, I’ll help hand raise our cocks every day.

[shangba]

...innuendo?

[emperorssmile]

Yes!

Aaah, Lan Zhan! I want to hug you even more than I already did!

[shangba]

...but do you wish to raise chickens?

[emperorssmile]

I do! But not until we’re out of the jingshi.

[shangba]

Not even to receive for matrimony?