[she smiles back at her. her mother's touch on her hand is so familiar, and jiuqing is loathe to let go or to pull her hand away, but she does so that she can get up and get her mother some tea.]
Then I'll be right back with that for you.
[...to the kitchens. she knows the way; she's been sneaking in here to steal snacks from the chef since she was a child.
now, she searches the kitchen for the luo han guo fruit - it won't cure her mother, but tea made from it can ease coughs and relieve sore throats. she can treat the symptoms, at least, even in simple ways. even without her herbs and medicines.
once that's made, she returns to her mother's room.]
no subject
[she smiles back at her. her mother's touch on her hand is so familiar, and jiuqing is loathe to let go or to pull her hand away, but she does so that she can get up and get her mother some tea.]
Then I'll be right back with that for you.
[...to the kitchens. she knows the way; she's been sneaking in here to steal snacks from the chef since she was a child.
now, she searches the kitchen for the luo han guo fruit - it won't cure her mother, but tea made from it can ease coughs and relieve sore throats. she can treat the symptoms, at least, even in simple ways. even without her herbs and medicines.
once that's made, she returns to her mother's room.]