[a small parcel wrapped in red silk paper, neatly tied with a bit of gold ribbon, is left for Shen Yuan at the outpost. the delivery, made by Jin Guangyao's little steppe fox omen, arrives early-ish in the morning on Christmas Day.
there is a bit of cream card stock attached to the outside of the gift, with a message for Shen Yuan written in Jin Guangyao's impeccable calligraphy:]
Shen-di,
I must humbly beg your forgiveness when the likeness to your Xiu Ya is inevitably inferior to her true beauty. Having never seen her for myself, I tried instead to convey the idea of 'elegance in combat, refined in cultivation' to the artist. I made available some illustrations obtained from the library for their reference.
Please use this pass token to gain access to the siheyuan if ever you require it and neither myself nor Er-ge are home to let you in. Shidi must know that he is always welcome.
I offer this gift to you with gratitude for the friendship and trust you have extended to me since my arrival in Trench.
Yours with affection,
金哥 (Jin-ge)
[the small, lacquered wooden token can easily fit in Shen Yuan's palm. as expected, it is carved in the likeness of a spiritual weapon, the sort that would be wielded by any peerless cultivator. the silken tassel extending from the end is woven from shades of pale green silk reminiscent of the colours that Shen Yuan often favours in his robes, and at the very end to keep the thread from fraying are three aquamarine beads.]
[ge, goddamn, Shen Yuan's going to cry. This is so thoughtful and sweet, he wishes you were here so he could hug you.]
Jin-ge,
I just recieved your gift, and Xiu Ya and I are both beyond touched by your kindness. Xiu Ya is very pleased by her likeness, and my only wish is that I had something similar to offer you in kind. Since it will most likely be some time before that is possible, however, I hope you will allow me to show you my appreciation by treating you to dinner again sometime, whenever it might be convenient to you. In the meantime I remain your friend, affectionately,
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Date: 2022-12-25 07:10 pm (UTC)there is a bit of cream card stock attached to the outside of the gift, with a message for Shen Yuan written in Jin Guangyao's impeccable calligraphy:][the small, lacquered wooden token can easily fit in Shen Yuan's palm. as expected, it is carved in the likeness of a spiritual weapon, the sort that would be wielded by any peerless cultivator. the silken tassel extending from the end is woven from shades of pale green silk reminiscent of the colours that Shen Yuan often favours in his robes, and at the very end to keep the thread from fraying are three aquamarine beads.]
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Date: 2022-12-27 06:56 am (UTC)Jin-ge,
I just recieved your gift, and Xiu Ya and I are both beyond touched by your kindness. Xiu Ya is very pleased by her likeness, and my only wish is that I had something similar to offer you in kind. Since it will most likely be some time before that is possible, however, I hope you will allow me to show you my appreciation by treating you to dinner again sometime, whenever it might be convenient to you. In the meantime I remain your friend, affectionately,
Shen Yuan