Telling Wei Wuxian not to be hard on himself was an exercise in futility. He knew better than anyone his shortcomings, and worse, his past mistakes. He takes a moment to sip his tea again, the cold soothing, and something to do so he doesn't have to answer right away.

"Ah, don't be silly, I'm fine, I'm fine! I'm just glad he's thriving and well," it would be beyond selfish to wish for more. If Lan Sizhui had to remember some of the grim pieces of his past, even if there were happy moments, it was better he stay forgotten. The initial sting has already started to ebb away anyway, replaced with a soothing calm.

"So, ah- how've you been passing the time?" he tries, swallowing back lingering emotions as he smiles, and hoping for a less emotionally charged topic. "It seems like there's both everything and nothing to do here. I've yet to find a set of rules so I can break them properly."