//I should try to be active on here again. But life do be lifeing

"Ah. Yeah Dà-gē is very protective when it comes to people he cares about. Even the slightest little thing wrong can make him concerned. I understand now. Glad you're feeling better though,"

She followed after him. "Missed it? What keeps you from it then? You have mostly free reign, right?"

I will be missing them a lot as well

[hugs Qiujia close again]

Well, honestly, you can just ask him what he would like you to call him. He has unusual preferences

Still thrive. And you'll have Xingchen's help. And I'll visit as much as possible

That is Jiang-Zongzhu's shixiong.

[She laughs]

He does make that face sometimes. Especially when Wei Wuxian does something to annoy him

[She laughs softly and smooches her cheek]

[She laughs but then clears her throat]

Hmm. Let's see. Not quite Da-ge and definitely not Er-ge or San-ge. Could it be...Jiang-Zongzhu?

She gladly picks Qiujia up and hugs her close.

"Such a big girl now,"

Turns to her immediately when she's called, smiling brightly. "Oh? And what is it that you need to show me?"

It truly is!

How is she already a year?! 🥺🥺 not allowed

"He's your San-jiújiu, yes but he's my San-ge,"

"Ah, the fishies you're talking about are in Jinlintai. Lotus Pier has fish, but not the same ones as in Jinlintai and of course we don't really have places for fishies in Qinghe. I guess you're going to have to visit San-ge again soon, hm?"

pushed away and lands on her backside with an oof. She gives a dramatic sigh. "Jeez. You didn't have to be so-" her words cut off and she tilts her head curiously. "Wangji? What's...are you alright?"

"Like I said, that's just how it seemed to me when we were younger," she reiterates, shrugging. It didn't really bother her now. She wasn't quite as sociable as she used to be herself.

Just as she's about to apply the healing powder, she sees scales? What in the-? Before she can say a word, she's+

"A masseuse? Hm, maybe if it doesn't stop hurting but right now, I think I'm mostly okay,"

"Oh, I see. And has A-Yue had any luck finding them?"

She could likely have been content for hours like this. Being held by her beloved as she nuzzles his neck and cheek. It would be a lovely way to spend the remainder of the day.

"A-Cheng spoils me," she states. She does as she's bid, carefully laying back down.

"Fishies? What kind of Fishies?"

"Fair point. Promise I'm fine aside from my back right now though,"

Alright alright. Lead the way

She does note his expression change, which only makes her smile more. Anytime she got him to smile, even if it was just a little one, it made her happy. She's caught by surprise when he pulls her into the hug, but she certainly won't resist at all. She hugs him right back before kissing his cheek.

"Well, you're very handsome for one. As well as resilient, brave, dedicated, powerful. You make me laugh and smile. You care about my well being. You have a soft side that only a privleged few get to witness and I'm among them. And simply because I love you,"

Jiang Cheng was really good at massages. So of course she enjoyed them and thus would never turn one down. Her arms, which she was working on stretching above her head, freeze momentarily and her cheeks flush, as he leans in and uses that pet name. She has to refocus her mind before answering+

"Oh? No mischief whatsoever? The entire day?"

"That's unlikely but I guess not impossible,"