[LISTEN... it's fine, mostly. At the end of the day, Shi Qingxuan's actions didn't particularly affect him, so there's no lingering hurt or feelings of betrayal. It's easy, in this case, to look at her and simply assume she played the game in her own way--much easier than doing so with Zhongli, even though that's what he's trying to accept.
But all of these "games" are over now, anyway; it's less that he's brushed everything aside and naively chosen trust, and more that he recognizes there's no need for deception on anyone's parts any longer. There's no reason they can't still be friendly with each other, in his opinion.]
As long as he fights me, I'll forgive him [Childe please.] But if he doesn't, then I'll consider taking you up on that!
[He won't, really, but the reminder stirs the same amused fondness it did the first time. Zhongli getting scolded for deceiving him, of all people... truly nothing will ever be more hilarious.]
In the meantime, he contacted you because he wanted to know more about your world, and I realized I didn't have many answers for him, so I said I'd ask if you'd stop by for a visit.
You don't have to come if you don't want to, of course. But you're welcome to join us for a meal.
[The entirety of Liyue may despise him, but his money is just as good as anyone else's, and no one would dare give them trouble if Zhongli's with them.]
well. . .i hope it works out and that if he does fight you he gives you a good fight
[on the one hand, she's not really sure how she feels about sharing a meal with childe.
he's more pragmatic than she's ever been. he might be able to easily let it go now that there's no need for anyone to deceive anyone; shi qingxuan, on the other hand, has a harder time letting go of her hurt feelings, because she'd never wanted to deceive anyone in the first place.
it's complicated.
...but it's not like avoiding him will do any good. what's she going to do, nurse her bruised feelings forever?
and, well, she would like to meet zhongli, and get to try liyue's cuisine for real.
so she asks what is obviously the most important question:]
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[LISTEN... it's fine, mostly. At the end of the day, Shi Qingxuan's actions didn't particularly affect him, so there's no lingering hurt or feelings of betrayal. It's easy, in this case, to look at her and simply assume she played the game in her own way--much easier than doing so with Zhongli, even though that's what he's trying to accept.
But all of these "games" are over now, anyway; it's less that he's brushed everything aside and naively chosen trust, and more that he recognizes there's no need for deception on anyone's parts any longer. There's no reason they can't still be friendly with each other, in his opinion.]
As long as he fights me, I'll forgive him [Childe please.] But if he doesn't, then I'll consider taking you up on that!
[He won't, really, but the reminder stirs the same amused fondness it did the first time. Zhongli getting scolded for deceiving him, of all people... truly nothing will ever be more hilarious.]
In the meantime, he contacted you because he wanted to know more about your world, and I realized I didn't have many answers for him, so I said I'd ask if you'd stop by for a visit.
You don't have to come if you don't want to, of course. But you're welcome to join us for a meal.
[The entirety of Liyue may despise him, but his money is just as good as anyone else's, and no one would dare give them trouble if Zhongli's with them.]
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and that if he does fight you he gives you a good fight
[on the one hand, she's not really sure how she feels about sharing a meal with childe.
he's more pragmatic than she's ever been. he might be able to easily let it go now that there's no need for anyone to deceive anyone; shi qingxuan, on the other hand, has a harder time letting go of her hurt feelings, because she'd never wanted to deceive anyone in the first place.
it's complicated.
...but it's not like avoiding him will do any good. what's she going to do, nurse her bruised feelings forever?
and, well, she would like to meet zhongli, and get to try liyue's cuisine for real.
so she asks what is obviously the most important question:]
will there be wine ?
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of course
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when would be a good time for me to drop by ?
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but I probably should soon... it's disrespectful to keep Her Majesty waiting for a long time
[Also he should probably stop antagonizing Liyue with his continued presence]
I'll probably be leaving in about two weeks, could you find time before then?
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sometime next week then ?
[hypothetically she could just show up over there right now, buuuut... maybe giving it a little more time is better.]
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Alright! I'll let xiansheng know. I'm sure he's looking forward to it
[Two oldass chinese gods walk into a bar]
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see you two next week !