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[yilingdaddy]

[ By all appearances, Wuxian looks as perky and cheerful as always. Maybe those who know him best would see past the smile to the sorrow and depression that's a constant companion. ]

So! Shijie, Jiang Cheng, and I are going to be shopping for our first dinner in the new house. It's coming up quick and she thought a nice dinner for everyone would be nice.

[ Yep, little brother, you have been voluntold to help get groceries. ]

If anyone has a special dish they want made, let one of us know.

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[dazzlingdream]

I have no power here. I have no reason to hurt you or her.

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[angrygrape]

I know what you're capable of.

I will not allow you near her.

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[dazzlingdream]

With reason, Jiang Cheng.

I have no reason to do ill and I am seeking healing for my mind. If there was concern about my stability, I would not be free.

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[angrygrape]

I don't trust you to be around her.

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[dazzlingdream]

Is it not her choice?

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[angrygrape]

I'm making this one for her.

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[dazzlingdream]

She and I are related by marriage. I am her kin too.

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[angrygrape]

I know what you are capable of when it comes to your kin.

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[dazzlingdream]

Are you speaking of my father?

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[angrygrape]

There is no need to detail your crimes.

I will not trust you to be around her even if she is willing to forgive you.

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[dazzlingdream]

My father might have been more detestable than myself.

[Or, at the very least, his creator in every sense.]

Perhaps you meant my wife? My true-born son? You know the issue there.

Lady Jiang is not a detestable lech, a lady I have deflowered or the product of incest. What does she have to fear?

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[angrygrape]

My word is final. You're not invited.

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[dazzlingdream]

Then I will come to see Lady Jiang at another time.

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[angrygrape]

I will be watching you closely.

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[dazzlingdream]

I suspect she will have a change of heart regardless once she reads Hanguang-Jun's report.

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[angrygrape]

[He knows what his sister's reaction will be after reading the report but he's not going to tell Meng Yao anything.

Instead, he just cuts the feed having said what he needed to say.]

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[secondjade]

A warning:

Make no excuse for murder.

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[dazzlingdream]

I make no excuse, Hanguang-Jun; I merely explain the circumstances. They were never ideal.

[secondjade]

You wield circumstance for sympathy and mercy.

You know neither.

No situation or excuse. No escape from the meagre justice deemed.

Accept it.

[dazzlingdream]

I wield circumstance for understanding.

My heart is not dead.

Meager? By your standards perhaps.

I have, haven't I?

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[shuanghuas]

Hanguang-jun, forgive my intrusion. Are you alright?

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[blackwaterchild]

[Oh.

There sure is a lot here she didn’t know before coming unraveled right before her eyes, huh.]

Meng Yao...

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[dazzlingdream]

[When you need drama, here is the man you call.]

Miu...

I'm sorry you've seen all of this. I won't be attending, but I hope you are able to go.

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[blackwaterchild]

[next time can we keep the drama to TV shows??]

It’s okay.

Well, it’s not okay. I figured whatever you did had to have been pretty bad. I still don’t know the whole story. I figure someone will tell me eventually.

[She doesn’t quite know what to think, feeling torn. On one hand, she still feels an affinity for him, an understanding. On the other hand, she doesn’t want to risk her new family’s ire.

’I do whatever they say. I’m nothing. I’m empty.’]

I’ll make sure everyone’s okay.

Are you okay?

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[dazzlingdream]

I can tell you. [In person would be an issue. Someone would be worried for her safety and, as it is, he is locking his doors and windows.]

It doesn't matter how I am. Others require your comfort more, but I am grateful for your kindness.