[Xie Lian looks up surprised, and then gives a grateful smile. he's been too poor and too hungry to look at a gift horse in the mouth.]

Ah well... food mostly. A little something to nibble on would be nice. They haven't had anything since yesterday and I don't have anything left.

[The children clamor in assent until Xie Lian shushes them gently.]

Now now, nothing too fancy, alright? We'll get you something to fill your stomachs and last a bit.

[Unless, of course, their benefactor feels like buying sweets.]

I don't know if we've met over the crystals. I'm Xie Lian.