[ That... is a good question, actually. While he became sect leader at a young age like Jin Ling, what support he had came from within his own sect and his mother's, he didn't have to worry about what it would look like to have friends from other great sects around. ]
I don't think it would do harm. You aren't one of the leaders of Gusu Lan yourself, though you are close to them. If you are at Carp Tower, you will visit with him as a dutiful friend.
It's a friend he needs from you, not so much someone to defend him. [ Well, thinking back on himself and Wei Wuxian... ] And maybe someone who punches the people he can't afford to punch.
[ Sandu Shengshu, forever doling out terrible advice. ]
[hold on, did he read that right? jiang cheng said he will visit like a dutiful friend? (it's not wrong, he's absolutely going to, but the fact jin ling's uncle is all but demanding...) alright, maybe sizhui laughed when he shouldn't have, but he couldn't help himself.]
I'd say I'm close to them.[stop smiling already! though no matter how much he repeats it, he can't.]Any time I'm at Carp Tower, I'd hope to be able to see him before leaving. No reason why it wouldn't be possible, unless he's immensely busy.
[surprisingly, jiang cheng's advice doesn't go unheeded.]
I can be his friend and still help him fight the battles he cannot. Those ones where someone might look down on him for it in particular.
[ Yes, he is absolutely stating it as a demand that he will visit with Jin Ling - or as an order, with an implied threat of broken legs if he fails. This is about the best approval you can get, really. ]
If anybody gives you trouble or tries to keep you away from Jin Ling and you don't want to bother him with it for some reason, you can come to me. Not that I would do it for you, don't think you're special, but I always enjoy an opportunity to put these lesser Jin in their place.
Good. Now keep your promises and maybe you will do right by him.
[an implied threat is still a threat and – weird as it may seem – it makes sizhui sort of feel like he's been accepted by jiang cheng.
especially whenever he's all but given permission to go tattle about anyone keeping him from seeing jin ling.]Yes, I'm sure you do, but I'd hope Jin Ling doesn't have so many people talking badly about him or attempting to keep his friends away. Regardless though, if it does become a problem, I'll keep it in mind.
And I swear (again!) that I'll do right by him.[but what he'll leave unsaid is: “and by you in turn.”]
[ He does catch the implication that comes with it and it leaves him discomfited, flustered, a little bit infuriated just because he doesn't like feeling flustered.
He glowers for a while at the message before penning the shortest reply, which will hopefully be curt enough to cover up his awkwardness at receiving such shows of caring.]
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I don't think it would do harm. You aren't one of the leaders of Gusu Lan yourself, though you are close to them. If you are at Carp Tower, you will visit with him as a dutiful friend.
It's a friend he needs from you, not so much someone to defend him. [ Well, thinking back on himself and Wei Wuxian... ] And maybe someone who punches the people he can't afford to punch.
[ Sandu Shengshu, forever doling out terrible advice. ]no subject
I'd say I'm close to them. [stop smiling already! though no matter how much he repeats it, he can't.] Any time I'm at Carp Tower, I'd hope to be able to see him before leaving. No reason why it wouldn't be possible, unless he's immensely busy.
[surprisingly, jiang cheng's advice doesn't go unheeded.]
I can be his friend and still help him fight the battles he cannot. Those ones where someone might look down on him for it in particular.
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If anybody gives you trouble or tries to keep you away from Jin Ling and you don't want to bother him with it for some reason, you can come to me. Not that I would do it for you, don't think you're special, but I always enjoy an opportunity to put these lesser Jin in their place.
Good. Now keep your promises and maybe you will do right by him.
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especially whenever he's all but given permission to go tattle about anyone keeping him from seeing jin ling.] Yes, I'm sure you do, but I'd hope Jin Ling doesn't have so many people talking badly about him or attempting to keep his friends away. Regardless though, if it does become a problem, I'll keep it in mind.
And I swear (again!) that I'll do right by him. [but what he'll leave unsaid is: “and by you in turn.”]
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He glowers for a while at the message before penning the shortest reply, which will hopefully be curt enough to cover up his awkwardness at receiving such shows of caring.]
See that you do.