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i  know  that  look.     what's  that  in  your  hands,   little  one?   a  gift?

@solisaen,   wha-!    uhm..  nono,   not  at  all..

@lieuluofu,      he  asked  me  if  there  was  anything  i  liked  about  you.    i  said  you  werent  in  trouble!

what  about  me?   you  could  be  saying  anything!

@lieuluofu,    wha...   ///     thats  uhm..    we  were..     i  already  said  the  conversations  were  about  you.

/    liner  here  and  lit  on  yanqing! 

@solisaen,      well..     we  trained  a  member  of  the  astral  express  together.  honestly  we  didnt  get  along  at  first,  i  might  have  took  his  sword..

tell  me  everything  then!   i'd  like  to  hear  about  your  time,   your  thoughts  about  what is  going  on.

@solisaen,    huh?    oh,    yeah.    ive  met  him.   he's  the  divine  foresight's  son.    we  met  during  the  trip  to  the  luofu.

i  would've  liked  a  bit  of  a  warning!   i  could've  gotten  you  a  ..   courting  gift.   i  haven't  be  able  to  do  anything  for  you  since  you  left.    um—   i  missed  you. 

@lieuluofu,    ??    well,   grandpa  had  a  last-minute  discussion  with  the  general.  and..   my  shixiong  wanted  to  see  how  the  artisanship  commission  was  fairing.   so  here  i  am!   :>    that  would've  ruined  the  surprise!  

i  don't  even  have  anything  prepared—   i  could've  gotten  you  and  the  others  rooms!  i'm..  so  glad  you're  back,   but  you  could've  warned me !

@lieuluofu,     ...    (      her  face  goes  red,    eyes  widening  in  disbelief.   its  unexpected.    and  for  once,   yunli  has  no  words,   in  shock  of  what  just  happened.   her  heart  gives  a  little  thrum.   she  finally  remembers  how  to  speak.   )    r-  right...    yeah,    okay.

my..   concerns  stem  from  the  possibility  of  being  too  busy  to  actually  see  you  again.   or  maybe  not  living  up  to  the  expectations  your  grandfather  has  for....   this.    (  a  pause,   a  hesitance  in  his  eyes  before  he  reaches  out  for  her  hand,     bringing  her  knuckles  to  his  lips  in  something  clumsy.   )   but  i  promise  ill  try. 

@lieuluofu,     i..   cant  think  of  anything  right  now?   i  mean,   we're  just  kids.   but  here,   it's  my  number.   that  way,    we  can  text  each  other,   and  work  through  any  concerns  or  issues.     

i  don't  think  inflating  my  ego  is  going  to  make  ribs  heal  any  faster,   you  know.  i'm  just..   glad  you're all safe.. 

@lieuluofu,      we  were  all  scared.   but  that..    was  the  coolest  thing  i  have  ever  seen.     to  tell  you  the  truth.

i  don't  even  think  i  could  do  it  again  to  tell  you  the  truth.   i  think  i  was  scared.     doesn't  matter.   i'm..    glad  you  enjoyed  seeing  it?

/    on  her  bf! 

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