It's still strange to see Shen Qingqiu's face be so expressive, never mind what he's expressing—anger and hurt over things Luo Binghe has lived with for so long. After his Shen Qingqiu's public trial, everyone knows what Luo Binghe went through in his youth, but no one feels bad for him anymore. Not with the position he has now. No one ever acts as though his pain is hurting them. It's difficult to believe that it could really be Luo Binghe that Shen Qingqiu is so anxious to please. The figure described in songs and legends about him, and the obedient little disciple he once was, are both poor preparation for the reality. Many people grow tired of him over time; that's why it's so important for him to wed them before they do. Shen Qingqiu does not know him well enough to promise him the devotion he wants.
"An admirer of mine, then." He's thinking aloud on purpose, wanting to see Shen Qingqiu's reaction. He intertwines their fingers, closing their hands together. "An admirer with little experience in the kitchen. Who likes me well enough to lie to me about who he is, to apologize to me with Shen Qingqiu's face merely to be near me. Few of my wives have gone so far to catch my interest. I'll admit—you have it, little lost spirit."
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Date: 2023-10-10 08:11 pm (UTC)"An admirer of mine, then." He's thinking aloud on purpose, wanting to see Shen Qingqiu's reaction. He intertwines their fingers, closing their hands together. "An admirer with little experience in the kitchen. Who likes me well enough to lie to me about who he is, to apologize to me with Shen Qingqiu's face merely to be near me. Few of my wives have gone so far to catch my interest. I'll admit—you have it, little lost spirit."