[Video; UN: gentlebreeze]

[gentledawn]

A group of little girls visited the temple and left their mark on me. [Xingchen's hair is braided and flowers are tucked here and there. Clearly someone has a difficult time telling cute children no. Not that he has a reason to!]

What do you think of their work? [The orchids are certainly pretty and he wonders if he should put them in some water...? Or keep wearing them?]

Comments

[gentledawn]

Thank you, my friend.

[Xingchen is on his way, orchids, kitty and all! He walks the distance - though he could have flown - but the weather is nice. When he arrives, he knocks while Sying meows.]

You have such a big voice. [No, she doesn't. She has a tiny voice, but it's sweet.]

[pinkblinded]

[Gaura hears the knock from the garden and comes over. Recognizing the flowers and the clothes, he smiles.]

Xingchen. It's good to see you. And you too, Sying.

[gentledawn]

[Sying pokes her head out and mews at her name. Yes, that's her!]

She loves plants. Your garden will be like paradise for her.

[pinkblinded]

You can let her down if you like. It's alright if she explores. There's a lot to see and the nursery is safe for her.

[And if she loves plants she should say hello to them.]

[gentledawn]

[Xingchen crouches down and lets the little cat out. She shakes her ears and then scampers eagerly into the greenery. Soon her head will be poking into blooms, sniffing.]

Thank you. She's a good girl. She won't eat anything.

[pinkblinded]

I trust her. It's alright.

[He smiles after her then turns to Xingchen and waves for him to come toward a greenhouse filled with even more plants and a little table with tea on it. And where the table is? A wide variety of orchids.]

[gentledawn]

Oh. [Xingchen gasps in wonder over the orchids, beaming as he takes a seat at the table.] They come in so many colors! I had no idea.

[pinkblinded]

They do. They prefer warmer weather too so I keep them in here where they'll thrive all year.

[He pours tea for them both.]

[gentledawn]

No wonder they look so happy. [Xingchen smiles at his friend.] I appreciate the tea.

[pinkblinded]

I'm glad. I grew and dried it myself.

[gentledawn]

You are full of talents! [He sips the brew and sighs happily.] Have you thought about opening a shop?

[pinkblinded]

People keep saying I should open a shop for different things... But I'm not sure I'd be any good at things like that when my skills are best here.

[gentledawn]

Why not have someone else handle the shop's day to day business while you see to the plants.

[pinkblinded]

I suppose I could. I'd have to find someone who would want to...

[gentledawn]

I wouldn't mind helping, but I'm not very business savvy.

[pinkblinded]

It's alright. Your support is greatly appreciated. It means the world to me that you would encourage me.

[gentledawn]

That is a given. I think your skills could be very popular given time.

[pinkblinded]

I'm still getting used to the idea that I have skills that are so wanted honestly...

[gentledawn]

Embrace it. We are special in this world and our talents can be profitable.

[pinkblinded]

It never ceases to surprise me.

[gentledawn]

Much like how your pretty hair surprises me each time we meet.

[pinkblinded]

My hair does?