[ The admission comes as something of a surprise to Mo Ran, who, despite the food and the company, rarely expects something like that. There's a history behind him; Mo Ran has spent years now looking at his past self and wondering what happened, why he went the direction he did. There was so much hatred in his heart, and some of it is still there, and he worries about becoming that again. And he knows, deep down inside, he will never make up for who he was, or what he did.
The grace shown to him by this kind, gentle man, with his singed buns and vegetables is undeserved. Anything further is kindness he can never repay.
The thoughts are quick, and he tries to keep the perplexed, contemplative emotions under wraps, but it's likely very evident on his face as he considers this. Eventually, he puts down his chopsticks and scoots back from the table so he can bow to Xichen. ]
I would appreciate your guidance. [ He can't be his shizun because no one can replace what Chu Wanning was to him, in the past life or in this one. But he can be a mentor; Mo Ran is learning this is a possibility. And after all, even his shizun had a shizun, and a sect leader he followed.
Though the mention of his nephew makes Mo Ran swallow, looking away to hide his amusement. There's nothing familial about his relationship with his relationship, but he won't sully Chu Wanning's name or Xichen's ears with such commentary. ] I am sure my shizun would approve of me finding support from others around me.
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The grace shown to him by this kind, gentle man, with his singed buns and vegetables is undeserved. Anything further is kindness he can never repay.
The thoughts are quick, and he tries to keep the perplexed, contemplative emotions under wraps, but it's likely very evident on his face as he considers this. Eventually, he puts down his chopsticks and scoots back from the table so he can bow to Xichen. ]
I would appreciate your guidance. [ He can't be his shizun because no one can replace what Chu Wanning was to him, in the past life or in this one. But he can be a mentor; Mo Ran is learning this is a possibility. And after all, even his shizun had a shizun, and a sect leader he followed.
Though the mention of his nephew makes Mo Ran swallow, looking away to hide his amusement. There's nothing familial about his relationship with his relationship, but he won't sully Chu Wanning's name or Xichen's ears with such commentary. ] I am sure my shizun would approve of me finding support from others around me.