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[wooden_one]

There is a child. His name is Xia Sini.

[Those who know Chinese may realize that name is a homophone for 'Scare You to Death'.]

Don't mind him. He can take care of himself.

[Aka, that five year old is him running around trying to conserve medicine. This is not child neglect. He just doesn't want to admit to being a five year old and he's shit at lying.]



Private to Wen Qing

Miss Wen. I understand things have been busy but have you had the chance to replicate my medicine?

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[wooden_one]

[It was only because he was sure Mo Ran didn't know who Xia Sini really was that he could say,]

Of course. Even if he may not say so, he appreciated your company.

[It was strange. To be reminded of the promised dinner. For Chu Wanning it was such a recent thing but Mo Ran's distance from that event was measured in years...and yet he still remembered.]

I'll let him know.

[He almost wrote, 'don't forget to show up this time' because he felt petty...but it felt too petty, almost. But also because he wasn't sure he was supposed to know about it.]

[inkfire]

He was my favorite shidi.

[Even before learning he was Chu Wanning, Mo Ran had been drawn to him and liked him. He'd been a cute, grumpy kid, and Mo Ran enjoyed his company. ]

Tell him I'll definitely be there. Not a minute late.

[ He can't say much more than that since he's not sure how much Chu Wanning remembers or would want to hear, but maybe this can be a chance to make it up to him. ]

[wooden_one]

You better not be.

I'll step out for the evening. You two enjoy dinner together.

[It's his excuse for not being there.]

[inkfire]

Of course, Shizun. I'll bring dessert and we'll save you some, so you can have it later.

[ Normally, he'd protest, but it feels silly to protest when he knows the truth. ]

[wooden_one]

Do what you want.

[And then he adds,] Make sure to eat your fill first.

[inkfire]

Of course, Shizun. I'll tell pass on your words to Xia Sini, too.