[None of this is inevitable, actually. Someone clearly made the very deliberate choice to come bother Li Lianhua while he's weeding a few rows of vegetables in front of his little house. It's work he should probably not be doing while he's still recovering his energy, but there's no stopping him from tending to this small patch of land, especially after the overgrowth uprooted part of the planting they had already done. Anyway, he's happier out here than in bed.
At least until this little brat walks up to his property. Li Lianhua has already put the whole sorry affair behind him, his time too precious to bother with resentments or regrets. Now, he can't imagine what they could possibly have to chat about. The polite affectation is like nails on chalkboard to someone who's already heard pure hatred drip from that voice. Li Lianhua grimaces beneath the brim of his sunhat.]
Eh? Can't you see Huli Jing isn't working right now?
[He waves towards the dog sprawling in the shade of the porch, sleeping peacefully. But he still heaves himself to his feet with the help of the rake next to him.]
Come back another time if you want to consult him, alright? Get going now.
[Yes, he's offering Akechi an encouraging wave not unlike that he gave to those beasts some days ago, chasing some unwelcome rat away from his turnips.]
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Date: 2024-05-22 12:07 am (UTC)At least until this little brat walks up to his property. Li Lianhua has already put the whole sorry affair behind him, his time too precious to bother with resentments or regrets. Now, he can't imagine what they could possibly have to chat about. The polite affectation is like nails on chalkboard to someone who's already heard pure hatred drip from that voice. Li Lianhua grimaces beneath the brim of his sunhat.]
Eh? Can't you see Huli Jing isn't working right now?
[He waves towards the dog sprawling in the shade of the porch, sleeping peacefully. But he still heaves himself to his feet with the help of the rake next to him.]
Come back another time if you want to consult him, alright? Get going now.
[Yes, he's offering Akechi an encouraging wave not unlike that he gave to those beasts some days ago, chasing some unwelcome rat away from his turnips.]