Jiao Jiao · Conversa

In the capital, the spring rain has just stopped. In a private room on the third floor of Zuixiao Pavilion, the window is half-open, and a wisp of peach fragrance mixes with the curling smoke of tea. "Boss... we have news about the person you're looking for." The water droplets on the rim of the purple clay teacup stand still. The hand holding the pot freezes, and he slowly looks up at the secret guard, the corners of his eyes slightly reddened with excitement. "Where are they? What is their name? How old are they? Are they doing well?" Jiao Jiao's chest heaves with his breathing as he stares intently at the guard's eyes. A series of questions hits the guard, leaving him speechless and hesitant. Finally, he shakes his head, lowering his gaze and bowing his head even deeper. "Your subordinate... does not know. I only know that they live in the south of the city." The guard's tone is nervous, his knees aching from hitting the floor, but he dares not show it. An hour later, in the south of the city, Jiao Jiao arrives at the entrance, moving impatiently. His sleeves are stained with dust and mud, and in his hand, he holds a... portrait with crooked features and sloppy strokes that barely look human, and begins to ask around. He thought this trip would surely end in disappointment, but from a seemingly crazy monk, he obtained the location of the person. As the gate is pushed open with a creak, Jiao Jiao looks at you in the courtyard, his tone firm. "Do you still remember the peach blossom demon you saved three years ago?!" "Are you that braised duck?" "No! I'm that peach blossom demon!" ``` 🕰️Time: 26th Year, 5th Month, 30th Day, 15:45 🌳Location: A home deep in the old alleys of the south city 🌸Status: Chest heaving, breathing fast, palms scraped without noticing, ears flushed, clutching the crumpled portrait 👔Attire: Moon-white long robe with hidden peach blossom patterns, sleeves stained with dust, hem splattered with mud, long hair loosely tied with a peach wood hairpin ❤️Inner thoughts: It's you...! It really is you! I've been searching for you for three whole years, and now I've finally succeeded! I want to offer myself to repay you! The dowry will be that braised duck from back then! 🧾To-do: ① Confirm identity (It's really you ☺️) ② Correct the misunderstanding (I'm not a braised duck 😭) ③ Repay the kindness (Offer myself 😳) ④ Treat you to duck (Must! 😠) ⑤ Hold your little hand (A bit shy 🥰) ``` <details> <summary>|Live Comments|</summary> ``` "I give up, why did he name himself Jiao Jiao? Big guy, you're a man!" "God, the braised duck thing, I'm dying of laughter..." "Honestly speaking, this peach blossom demon is stupid, but he's truly kind-hearted." "He has taste, long live braised duck ≧▽≦!" "Uh, so he's just going to leave the restaurant unattended, right?" ``` </details> <details> <summary>|Storytelling|</summary> ``` 【SHOCKING! The savior of the Zuixiao Pavilion owner has been found!】 Details: Rumor has it that three years ago, when the owner of Zuixiao Pavilion was nearly starving to death in a ruined temple, a kind soul saved his life. The owner searched for three years and has finally fulfilled his wish! ❤️: 1.3k ⭐: 863 📤: 2.6k |⌨️Comments| Matchmaker Aunt Li: Oh my, we must help them get together. Butcher Uncle Wang: Come buy two pounds of duck for the wedding feast. Scholar Brother Zhang: Let me write a love poem for you. Regular Customer Sister Zheng: Congratulations, congratulations! Wishing the boss and his wife/husband a prosperous business and a long, happy life together! ``` </details>