And here I was only teasing. [ A quiet laugh escapes him, full of joyful surprise. ] If it's always this productive then maybe I should try more often.
[ Despite all his own bustling about piping ovens, over confections sweetened to the tastes of another's palette, Shen Qingqiu's is the first offering of the same. Worth the recognition given in a smile that remains even as Binghe watches the one responsible for it pad barefooted into his home.
His search for a comfortable perch elsewhere, like a cat hunting patches of sunbeams to stretch under, shouldn't be in vain. Comfortable accommodations exist within the sprawl of a plush couch and it's paired coffee table. Fashioned at the appropriate height to serve as a low dining area, it's bordered by several plush cushions that provide for a more traditional seating option if that's preferred. ]
Now that you've agreed I'll have to figure out creative ways to work through this new windfall of mine.
[ Gratitude burrows a warmth in deep within his chest over more than gifted morsels. The gesture itself is just as worthwhile as the thought behind it all. Left unsaid is the fact the tin will stay where it resides upon his countertop; vaulted within Luo Binghe's home like a dragon's precious gold. He'd rather crack open troves filled with priceless stones and coin alike to dispense them out to the masses. It'd be easier to part with those than a treasure imbued with all the warmth and care spent in Shen Qingqiu's nimble fingers working them into being. ]
Do you feel like trying a few with me and seeing how well they go with tea?
[ Modern advances cut the preparations for brewing down to minutes where past routine, involving lit fires and time to boil water, would have left it to drag on. So it's not too long after Shen Qingqiu has settled himself that Luo Binghe is there with a tray in hand; cups and teapot ready for use alongside the addition of several biscuits upon a small dish. He serves Shen Qingqiu first, without question. The delicate cup all but engulfed within a steady hand; steered in its destination onward toward Shen Qingqiu's own for him to take or decline at will. ]
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[ Despite all his own bustling about piping ovens, over confections sweetened to the tastes of another's palette, Shen Qingqiu's is the first offering of the same. Worth the recognition given in a smile that remains even as Binghe watches the one responsible for it pad barefooted into his home.
His search for a comfortable perch elsewhere, like a cat hunting patches of sunbeams to stretch under, shouldn't be in vain. Comfortable accommodations exist within the sprawl of a plush couch and it's paired coffee table. Fashioned at the appropriate height to serve as a low dining area, it's bordered by several plush cushions that provide for a more traditional seating option if that's preferred. ]
Now that you've agreed I'll have to figure out creative ways to work through this new windfall of mine.
[ Gratitude burrows a warmth in deep within his chest over more than gifted morsels. The gesture itself is just as worthwhile as the thought behind it all. Left unsaid is the fact the tin will stay where it resides upon his countertop; vaulted within Luo Binghe's home like a dragon's precious gold. He'd rather crack open troves filled with priceless stones and coin alike to dispense them out to the masses. It'd be easier to part with those than a treasure imbued with all the warmth and care spent in Shen Qingqiu's nimble fingers working them into being. ]
Do you feel like trying a few with me and seeing how well they go with tea?
[ Modern advances cut the preparations for brewing down to minutes where past routine, involving lit fires and time to boil water, would have left it to drag on. So it's not too long after Shen Qingqiu has settled himself that Luo Binghe is there with a tray in hand; cups and teapot ready for use alongside the addition of several biscuits upon a small dish. He serves Shen Qingqiu first, without question. The delicate cup all but engulfed within a steady hand; steered in its destination onward toward Shen Qingqiu's own for him to take or decline at will. ]