I think so too. [In the Imperial palace in Jinling, Jing had - at least more recently - been privileged to partake in some truly impressive delicacies, courtesy of the veritable army of chefs who served Da Liang's Emperor. But her favorite thing to do was to cook in her own small space for her son and other loved ones, and it had been so long since she'd had a stew like this.]
This is a lot of stew, so hopefully you can find some more people to help eat it.
[She pets her side once more before she moves to wipe her hands one last time on a dish rag tucked into her belt wrap, not too embarrassed about her appetite since... hey. Two stomachs, that's not her fault!]
[In the same smooth motion she'd used before, she pulls out the colorfully wrapped package she had been holding earlier and offers it to Konoha with a smile.]
I was looking for you earlier to give you this. It's just a small token of appreciation for all your help with the festival last month.
[Rather than paper, the small box is wrapped in a daintily embroidered cloth with a simple flower design, knotted at the corners to hold the box, and inside are a few sweet mochi desserts stuffed with red bean paste.]
Konoha is visibly taken aback not only at the reappearing package, even though she'd just had the magic explained to her, but mostly at the fact that... it's for her?]
What- for me? You shouldn't have...
[She takes it gratefully, admiring the cloth for a bit longer than perhaps necessary (she wasn't so good at that delicate work herself), before she checks inside.]
It's really nothing big. [Of course, she's used to making do with what resources she does have, considering the environment of the palace where every gift was scrutinized for hidden meaning, some unspoken mark of status.]
[See, at least Konoha has manners that Jing recognizes! She's more than a little touched by how pleased Konoha seems to be at what a small gesture, but resolves to keep that in mind for the future.]
Well, they were meant as a gift for you... [Ask her again...]
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This is a lot of stew, so hopefully you can find some more people to help eat it.
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[Konoha smiles a bit wryly, twisting a bit at the waist to pat her equine side.]
I can tuck a lot of it away by myself, so...
[Two stomachs and a near half ton body weight required a lot of calories.]
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[Actually now seems like a good time...] Are you sure you have finished cooking for now?
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[She pets her side once more before she moves to wipe her hands one last time on a dish rag tucked into her belt wrap, not too embarrassed about her appetite since... hey. Two stomachs, that's not her fault!]
Until this finishes boiling, yeah. Why?
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I was looking for you earlier to give you this. It's just a small token of appreciation for all your help with the festival last month.
[Rather than paper, the small box is wrapped in a daintily embroidered cloth with a simple flower design, knotted at the corners to hold the box, and inside are a few sweet mochi desserts stuffed with red bean paste.]
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Konoha is visibly taken aback not only at the reappearing package, even though she'd just had the magic explained to her, but mostly at the fact that... it's for her?]
What- for me? You shouldn't have...
[She takes it gratefully, admiring the cloth for a bit longer than perhaps necessary (she wasn't so good at that delicate work herself), before she checks inside.]
Mochi- ! It looks so good!
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I hope they are to your taste.
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[By all appearances delighted and pleasantly shocked to have been given anything at all, Konoha clutches the box to her chest, smiling brightly.]
Shall we eat them together after the soup is done?
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that Jing recognizes! She's more than a little touched by how pleased Konoha seems to be at what a small gesture, but resolves to keep that in mind for the future.]Well, they were meant as a gift for you... [Ask her again...]
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I couldn't eat them all alone, though! Are you sure?
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Cute, she's too cute...] After all, you already made the soup.no subject
[And as far as Konoha is concerned, it's settled! Dinner and dessert, coming up.]