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[lanofsizhui]

So, I heard today is Mother's day. Question and advice.

How to...how do you honor your mother? What should I do? I was thinking of getting flowers.

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[lanofsizhui]

No. My real one died in a war a long time ago.

But I was adopted and I have two versions of my parents in this world, so that makes it a total of four in this world.

[doctorize]

You have... four parents here?

[Uhh... well alright then...]

I guess flowers, or whatever food they like is good enough in that case.

[lanofsizhui]

Yes, that's quite correct. I have four parents in this world.

This world brings in parallel versions of the person from different universes. My families don't know much about the subject, but it happens. I even met my own double of myself. It's surreal, but we become brothers.

That's a good suggestion! What kind of food do you recommend?

[doctorize]

I... wow, that is rather surreal.

[Danny hopes he never runs into a double of himself here... because they would both more than likely immediately attempt to kill each other, honestly.]

Well, what kind of food do they like?

[lanofsizhui]

[Consider Sizhui's situation of parallel versions very fortunate since they treat each other like family]

It is surreal, but this world opens my eyes to that.

Huh, well I guess I should ask them that. We mostly eat Chinese food.

[doctorize]

[Danny thinks it over for a moment before he responds.]

Is there a type of Chinese dish that you don't eat as often that you would be willing to spend the extra money for, if it's an expense issue? Or maybe something that you don't make as often due to the amount of work it takes, but would be willing to put in the effort for that they would like the opportunity to try eating, perhaps?

[lanofsizhui]

[Let's pretend expenses is not an issue! and pardon the rambling]

Expense is not an issue, but I don't eat meat...and nothing come to mind other than Cesar salad and cold soba noodles. I come from a family of vegetarians. It can be a strict diet that is linked to keep a healthy body for our cultivation techniques, which is linked to our spiritual powers.

Speaking of dishes, I think the dish that I would never eat, that comes to mind is shark-fin soup. I don't know how such a dish can be expensive. But among the nobles from where I'm from, the types who can afford it, it's a delicacy.

Anyways, I'm rambling! I think my fathers would appreciate anything I can come up with. It's the thought that counts.

[doctorize]

Ahh I see... I mean, I can't say I would know anything about "spiritual powers" or anything like that myself, but as a doctor I can certainly understand the importance of one's health through dieting.

And you're right, it is the thought that counts. As such, I would not worry about what you should do for the occasion.