"This one can imagine it," Jin Guangyao replies, and while he follows Shen Yuan's lead and matches his little joke with a smile, his eyes remain kind and attentive. He sits quietly for another moment or two, considering something, and then deems to reach a decision.

"Would shidi like it if this one played the guqin for him?" he offers, then adds, almost apologetic, "Since this one is still recovering from his qi deviation, it wouldn't be wise to use musical cultivation to ease your spirit. But music can be a comfort, even when it does not contain any spiritual energy."