"...And not as messy as a rabbit, so this one will avoid san-ge's stern frown about cleaning up."
"San-ge is relieved," Jin Guangyao responds primly, though his lips purse into a smile as he works. He's relieved, and clearly enjoying himself, and so can't begrudge xiao meimei her treat as she graciously lifts herself up onto her little hindquarters to accept the bit of pastry as it is offered out. Having delicately taken it between her teeth, she trots over to her cushion, where she turns herself about once or twice before settling in to enjoy the snack.
Still focused on the chiseling, Jin Guangyao shakes his head at Huaisang's question. "No, I think it is the quality of the wood," he says, and holds the wood block out for Huaisang to see it for himself. "We use pear wood for our woodblock prints back home, but I think this must be oak, given how easily it splinters." A pause, and he is quick to reassure, "But Huaisang's hard work is very clear from this!" It is, he isn't just being polite, please believe The Eyes, they are very earnest! "I think that Er-ge will be delighted by your efforts. He is an artist too, and I am sure that nothing will make him happier than to see how A-Sang's craft improves over time."
(Speaking of The Eyes, they do become nearly incandescent with affection as he speaks of Lan Xichen. He isn't subtle at all, help him.)
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"San-ge is relieved," Jin Guangyao responds primly, though his lips purse into a smile as he works. He's relieved, and clearly enjoying himself, and so can't begrudge xiao meimei her treat as she graciously lifts herself up onto her little hindquarters to accept the bit of pastry as it is offered out. Having delicately taken it between her teeth, she trots over to her cushion, where she turns herself about once or twice before settling in to enjoy the snack.
Still focused on the chiseling, Jin Guangyao shakes his head at Huaisang's question. "No, I think it is the quality of the wood," he says, and holds the wood block out for Huaisang to see it for himself. "We use pear wood for our woodblock prints back home, but I think this must be oak, given how easily it splinters." A pause, and he is quick to reassure, "But Huaisang's hard work is very clear from this!" It is, he isn't just being polite, please believe The Eyes, they are very earnest! "I think that Er-ge will be delighted by your efforts. He is an artist too, and I am sure that nothing will make him happier than to see how A-Sang's craft improves over time."
(Speaking of The Eyes, they do become nearly incandescent with affection as he speaks of Lan Xichen.
He isn't subtle at all, help him.)