Oh! [It did sound somewhat like the word for little in her own language.] Would you prefer Lady Qiao instead?

[smiles] Ah, you play the dizi. One of my friends also plays a flute… [She trailed off, deciding it might be better to not say too much about that. She hoped Ryuuren didn’t intend to play another piece over the mirror for the New Year…]

I’m from the country of Saiunkoku. And you? [Shuurei wondered if Xiao Qiao might be from the country similar to Saiunkoku mentioned by one of her neighbors the other day.]