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[goodboyplaydead]

[ It is true that Wen Ning should have followed long before now. But it's hard to shake the idea of imposing on others, whenever he has something he desires. Sizhui's words have convinced him to allow himself this much.

He is already outside when Sizhui retrieves his bow. ]

Where... should we go?

[ He's too caught up in his excitement over everything to notice that he's adding himself into that question. Which should have been more about his nephew's preference. ]

[sizhui]

Well! I usually go in one of the bigger parks on level one, and then pick up a place where there aren't any people, and assign targets for myself.

Would that work?

[ of course he is adding himself, Sizhui wouldn't have it otherwise.

And of course his uncle has more experience, Sizhui will absolutely defer to his judgment... ]

[goodboyplaydead]

The park... is a good choice. There is... plenty of open space. And places to... set up targets.

What do you... usually target?

[sizhui]

Yes, exactly! Though I don't usually set them up, more ... pick them? A high branch, or an odd-colored leaf or blossom, now that there are some of those again. Something that will be a challenge - because it moves, or because it's almost too far.

[goodboyplaydead]

A-Yuan truly wants to... push himself.

[ It makes Wen Ning's chest swell with even more pride. Metaphorically of course. ]

I used to... practice. By the water. The sounds... made it easier. To quiet... everything else.

It is how... I met Young Master Wei.

[sizhui]

Well, I try. It's better to push myself than grow complacent, isn't it?

[ Annnd Sizhui perks up. He's never going to get tired of stories, ever. ]

It was? What happened? What was it like?

[goodboyplaydead]

[ And Wen Ning is happy to share them, especially ones like this. ]

My sister and I... we came to... Cloud Recesses. Long before... the war. I was... practicing. Young Master Wei... noticed. I lost... concentration. So he offered... help. Helped me... calm my mind. So I could... hear. Everything.

[sizhui]

... If I didn't know better, I'd say that he is better at teaching things than practicing them.

[ But he does know better. And he does know that Senior Wei can calm his mind - it's just something that he's not overfond of doing too much or too often, not without it being the means to an end.

He tilts his head slightly as they walk. ]

In our Cloud Recesses, you two would have been separated. Men and Women train and live very separately, and there are patrols to make sure there are no casual meetings.

[goodboyplaydead]

He is a... very skilled teacher.

[ Wen Ning's ears twitch at that. ]

What about... the areas where you... study? Are those... shared?

[sizhui]

[ Sizhui nods easily. ]

Mm-hmm. Only boys. We even go night-hunting separately, although of course there are both maidens and madams to be encountered there.

[goodboyplaydead]

Mm, our hunts... were just the... four of us. Usually.

[ But that's also because not many want to hunt alongside the former Ghost General. Only the junior Lans and Jin Ling were open to it. With Young Master Ouyang on the occasion. ]

[sizhui]

Oohh...

I heard, from Jingyi since he was from later than me, that back home I take the entire group of Lan juniors to go night hunting with you. I mean, then I copy more rules doing handstand than everyone, but it's worth it.

[goodboyplaydead]

Ah, the... entire group? They do not... mind?

[ Maybe this is something he would have to work up to. ]

[sizhui]

[ Sizhui shakes his head. ]

I don't think they do. And why would they? How many times have you saved our lives...

[goodboyplaydead]

I am... glad. That we can... all spend time... together. That I can... still teach you. Even there.

[sizhui]

Yes. [ But for all the word is calm, Sizhui actually skips a little. Just because - yes. This makes him happy. ]

How about you, uncle Ning? Have you been learning things, here?