[ links their arms together. ] good idea! i've been craving tea lately.

your shijie? i'm glad that someone was able to cook you soup. thank you, a-ying.

[ She chuckles, shaking her head fondly. She wiped off the soup with the hem of her robes. ]

You're welcome. When you were little, you enjoyed eating soup the most.

[ she made oxtail soup. since she had her son in mind, she made sure to add a concerning amount of peppers.

she pours him a bowl of the soup, carefully giving it to him. ]

i hope you like it, a-ying.

[ kisses his forehead. ] didn't know you mothered this hard, a-ying

a-ying is so brave. i'm so proud! [ oh, maybe this is an opportunity for her to protect her precious son... ]

a nice jiang-gege?... hmm... maybe we can visit him and thank him for his kindness

oh, dearest a-ying! i'm sorry for making you wait.

[ hugs him tightly, giving his cheek lots of kisses. ] it must've been really scary!

youre pregnant ?!?!

as long as they keep you on your toes, then i'm already proud of them~

[ she giggles. ]

i hope they're troublemakers ~

in progress?!

already bullying him. tsk, tsk! dear, you must bully him back