He stood up, allowing Huaisang to take his arm. He was stiff, he wasn't used to letting anyone so close to him since his sister married and left. He would have to look for small trinkets that would work, he had never given such gifts to anyone before who wasn't his sister or brother. He had never actually tried to draw something since he was a child, it was Wei Wuxian who had that talent.

"I'll be able to take dinner with you tonight later," he said as he walked with Huaisang along the walkways above the pools of lotus blooms. It was quiet and peaceful, everyone left them alone as Jiang Cheng lead Huaisang to the guest quarters which had been prepared in advance while they had had their tea.