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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2014 3:40:06 GMT -5
He did blush a bit when she spoke about her chi and her parents chuckled, he assumed at her nickname for him which he could not honestly say he really objected to. To them after he kissed her back he said "I do love dumplings, my mother has learned how to make them very well," and then in a moment of mischief he added "And I told her she didn't need to dress up for me," his eyes going back to her with a sparkle in them "because she would be beautiful to me even wearing a sack."
There was little doubt she would find being an aunt an interesting experience, but he didn't want to say that in front of her parents when they were only dating! "They are so fun! And it's good practice for when I have my own kids someday, of course, but making it easier on my siblings to give them a moment of peace, that makes it truly worthwhile." He had a slightly angelic smile for a moment, knowing that was where he could help his family out the most.
And of course, his nephews and nieces were always curious about his leg. Kids were very non-judgmental at that tiny age and he took advantage of that.
Her enthusiasm for the rock eggs amused him as he thought her element might be something different, but he could certainly take his time finding out what worked best for her. "No rush of course and I know there are many different styles. What works for me, might not do as well for another," he shrugged. Still he was looking forward to the days ahead with excitement and curiosity. As she spoke he listened, hoping what she said would be true.
"Somehow, I have this premonition I shall be awash in tea next year, my sweet YiXue," he said after their kiss broke finally, "and I will be there to support you of course in whatever happens in the future, love..."
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2014 22:53:22 GMT -5
Hai laughed heartily at the line about YiXue wearing a sack.
"That reminds me of the year YiXue was so excited to show us her Halloween costume," he began. "And then she put on a pumpkin sack and said she was Manga the Mad, a famous and eccentric witch from China who was known to wear those due to being quite mad indeed. We all laughed the entire night as we took her trick-or-treating." YiXue chuckled at the memory.
"I still have the costume too, though I doubt it will fit me now," she said. "I was five then."
Hai and Liu beamed when Shen spoke of having children some day.
"Yes, I hope we have many grandchildren to run about here!" said Hai. YiXue blushed at that.
"...Gonna be a while on that one, dad," she muttered.
In her room, Shen spoke of how he would visit him to the point he was awashed in tea.
"And maybe I'll sneak down to Hogwarts and see you," she said. "We can have a picnic in our usual place. But don't worry, that last year will fly right by and then we can be together all the time!"
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2014 7:23:05 GMT -5
As he explained their 'pet names' for each other, he probably had not been thinking laughter would be the direct response, but her father's laughter caused Shen to grin and respond to her directly. "Ah ha! So you were destined to have that name then, everything is starting to make sense to me now. This madly famous woman must have been very beautiful as well for you to take after her," He said a hand coming up to caress her cheek and remind her he still found her beautiful. "Thank you for the story, Uncle, I must remember to ask to see this costume before I leave this trip."
To the idea of the costume he added softly "I am sure you were adorable then. Did the costume work well? Did anyone know who you were besides your family?" Chinese characters were not often well known by Westerners, but perhaps they had a few locals who knew the legends. As his girlfriend blushed at her father's comments, he felt it was important to take up for both sides. "Well I must say that my father is so taken with my mother they could not resist a large family."
Another caress of her cheek. "I can understand some of that same feeling. But as YiXue says, it is far too early to think about that now." It was, however, on his mind now. Ah badly timed comments! Although he suspected her father had done that on purpose. Would her mother hit her father on the arm after they left the table for it like his mother would do at home? It amused Shen to try and see similarities between them.
In her room she spoke about how time would fly and he leaned over and kissed her, long and tender. When it broke, he spoke soft enough she could barely hear him. "Oh I hope not. I want to cherish every moment I can gather with you, YiXue. When I am away from you I want things to go faster, but when I am near you I can not slow things down enough."
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2014 10:06:13 GMT -5
YiXue laughed when Shen said Manga the Mad was beautiful.
"Manga?" she said. "She was ugly as a toad, and not because she was born ugly. She never wore make-up or brushed her teeth... and I don't think she bathed that often. The lack of good hygiene kind of messed her up. But don't worry, I didn't go THAT accurate with the costume." The whole family laughed at that. "But the costume went well and a few people did have to ask who I was."
YiXue was glad Shen agreed to wait on the grandchildren. Still, she wanted to marry him after he graduated. Why not? They were definitely in love and they would have over two years of a relationship going for them.
In their room, YiXue snuggled with Shen as he spoke of time.
"I want to cherish everything too, but I just hope the times away from you speed up," she said.
The Next Day...
The next day was when the people who attended the winter sessions of the retreat arrived as well. YiXue introduced Shen to many of those her family knew well, then invited him to sit by her as her father and mother began the meditation class.
"Welcome all, to many of you, welcome again," said Hai. "Today we perform a great magic... the magic of inner peace and enlightenment. I hope you are all prepared for the marvelous journey ahead."
(I know we ended the Zephyr one, but I figure since this was what Shen came for, we needed to cover one of the sessions.)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2014 1:42:23 GMT -5
The idea of her imitating a woman with no hygiene made him laugh with her family, though not as enthusiastically. He was by nature an ordered person so the concept wasn't a comfortable one. "Oh my! No, I am glad to hear you did not go so far. I am sure there are kids who would have tried to convince their parents it was part of getting into character..." One of his youngest sibs had tried that, saying a smell was important to his room. His mother had not fallen for it and he had learned eventually not to make such a mess he had to clean up himself. Weekly. Cuddling with her later, he had to silently agree he hoped it would as well... Time was, in many ways, both a good and bad human creation. - - - - - The next day Dressed in very loose robes (and minimum as well as he liked to keep things flexible and his daily Tai Chi exercises worked well in loose robes), Shen had a selected rock egg in his pocket for his meditation time, but was curious to see how her family taught it. It was a Fluorite specimen, but most people mistook it for something else. For Shen, tying it's fractures together in his head helped him find his center in meditation much easier then other methods. @jiale
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2014 1:26:38 GMT -5
Hai went through the instructions- the position, the breathing, and finally suggested things the class could focus on as they meditated.
"Look to a happy place," he said. "Or perhaps a happy memory that forever rests in your heart and mind. All that exists are such happy things. All stress and negativity has gone away. There is only peace, love, and harmony here."
YiXue went to her happy place in her mind, but took Shen's hand, as if symbolically taking him with her. Shen had been part of YiXue's happy place for a long time, even before they officially began dating. She wished they had started dating sooner as Shen had made her so happy ever since they originally met.
"As we focus and are at peace, would anyone like to speak of a happiness they enjoy focusing on?" asked Hai. "Shen, what do you like to focus on, my boy?"
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2014 12:52:03 GMT -5
Long used to the skills involved with meditation and ready for it here, Shen had little trouble thinking of how to meditate. As they sat there, Shen having already dropped easily into a comfortable and familiar position (not the most common position a seiza, but it was what worked best for him), her father spoke to the class about ways to do it. Shen listened not as much for knowledge as to understand her father's style and preference when it came to a class of this nature. Her hand taking his was a new experience when meditating; he thought it would be interesting to see how it went! So when he was called on for an example, he knew rather then explain his usual fractured-become-whole concept which was admittedly a bit advanced, he said instead "I like to think of orderly things which are familiar to help me fall into the right mental place, but today I think I shall try sinking into the excellent energy of this spot." A glance at her and then back to her father as he added with a soft smile "I think I shall not have any problems with that today."Feeling her energy (as any feng shui practitioner became adept at over time), Shen closed his eyes and with his own energy reached out down his arm to touch hers, feeling it's nature and merging it to fit his own pattern as well. One deep breath was enough to help him find that grounding spot inside and though it took a moment to fit the two energies to the same pattern, it worked rather well. Contentment spread up his arm and into his body helping him to fall into that meditation place he was so used to... @yixue
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2014 20:09:46 GMT -5
Hai could only chuckle at Shen's response and seeing his hand and YiXue's together before he went into his own trance. YiXue herself was in perfect peace, an image of Shen with her in her world. It would some time before the two were married, but in her mind they were and living in a beautiful house like then end of a fairy tale. And there were children, a bot that looked like Shen and girl that resembled her, and of course pets- dogs and owls. This look at a potential future brought her nothing but pure joy and contentment, and Shen beside her of course.
The rest of the time with Shen was equally amazing, even more so than YiXue's Christmas was. Even though she would see him again at Hogwarts soon, it would difficult watching him return home, no matter how many kisses and hugs she gave him before hand. The night after he left, YiXue placed herself in meditation again, dreaming of a day when she would never have to say good-bye to Shen again.
(End for YiXue)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2014 1:50:46 GMT -5
Shen could see her father liked his answer and that was good, but then he was separating himself from the room and delving into them as a whole, not as two separate people. It was a new concept for him, but assembling the connections in the stone eggs had taught him a little, the rest he had to learn over time bit by bit. Such was the way life was and he accepted that challenge. The next few days became a slow and enjoyable series of events whereby he found them feeling a stronger connection daily.
When it came time to head home he felt the loss of proximity, but understood this was another challenge he needed to learn to deal with. All too soon they would be separated by larger spans of time and this was the first step in dealing with that.
(end Shen)
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