[ He really does have to clear his throat when he hears Huan-er mixed in with a joke so casually lewd, trying to act like either is definitely something he hears every day; Wen Kexing gets to see Xichen quietly shake-down his own blush from the inside-out. Even a-Yao wasn't that familiar ... but it's refreshing and taken in good humour (left uncorrected to something more proper as a kind of permission to be used again) as he accepts the flute to look it over, long fingers trailing the heft of it. ]

Our sect prizes peace of mind, the first leader used a guqin like Wangji does. It's a partnership. I could summon Liebing from nothing if I liked but I prefer to keep her close.

[ The normal xiao is passed back. ]

This is well-made. It will do until we find you a better one, if you would like me to keep an eye out?