Picspam and poll: The Envoy's robes, and Wu Tian'en's 500 (drama)

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Poll #33541 Robes and cash

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Where do Shen Wei’s robes go when he dematerialises them?

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a pocket dimension
4 (23.5%)

his literal pocket (they're filmy and fold up small)
0 (0.0%)

a drycleaner in Dixing
1 (5.9%)

a drycleaner in Haixing
0 (0.0%)

his Haixing wardrobe/closet
1 (5.9%)

they dissipate back into dark energy (ie, they aren't physical objects)
14 (82.4%)

they disguise themselves as Shen Wei's wristwatch
1 (5.9%)

other
2 (11.8%)

When Shen Wei summons his robes, does he change his undergarments too?

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no, that's why his vest is black even though he routinely wears pale shirts
9 (52.9%)

yes, everything goes
7 (41.2%)

other
1 (5.9%)

In ep 17, Zhao Yunlan borrows 500 from Wu Tian'en to pay Ding Dun. Why is Wu Tian'en carrying so much cash?

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to pay rent
1 (6.2%)

to pay his bar tab
1 (6.2%)

the bar has an illegal pai gow den (hence the masks)
5 (31.2%)

obligatory protection money
5 (31.2%)

a birthday gift for his son
1 (6.2%)

a little light bribe (for light)
6 (37.5%)

other
4 (25.0%)

Comments

[trobadora]

Aaaand I'm voting 'other' because of this comment, it sounds the most plausible to me now! :D

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This is fantastic, omg! (What are even Dixing-style undergarments? ;D /asking for science)

:D :D :D

Clearly this is a question that needs to be explored in detail. :D

And yay that we're all agreed on the hair!

Yep, I agree, and I also feel like people in Dixing probably do that in general.

I bet that especially people who are on their own without a family definitely do!

[facethestrange]

"Clearly this is a question that needs to be explored in detail. :D"

Considering the amount of times I had to gloss over what exactly is under Heipaoshi's robes in fics (mostly in YOHE, but also in modern times), it really does! ;D :D

"I bet that especially people who are on their own without a family definitely do!"

Yep, not leaving cash unattended at home sounds reasonable.

[china_shop]

Clearly this is a question that needs to be explored in detail. :D

I'm guessing thin shorts with draw-strings. (When was elastic invented?) This forum thread has some more detail, but most of the posts I found were AI dross. /o\

[trobadora]

donutsweeper's source post on historical Chinese clothing has a section on underwear!

I think Zhao Yunlan would die if he saw Shen Wei in these. :D

[china_shop]

OMG, how did I not know about that?? *bookmarks immediately*

I think Zhao Yunlan would die if he saw Shen Wei in these. :D

I think he probably *did* see SW in those, in YOHE (and yes, died)! :D :D :D

[trobadora]

It's a fantastic resource!

You're not wrong about YOHE! But. I think he would die even more if it was modern-day Shen Wei? If you understand my vision. :D

[china_shop]

I'm starting to! After time-travelling or before? (You should totally write this for Wishlist!! <3)

[trobadora]

Oh, ideally before, so ZYL is entirely unprepared. But then his reaction in YOHE wouldn't be the same, so maybe after, after all? (Clearly there need to be multiple AU versions, to satisfy all the options. *g*)

AHHHHHHHHHH WISHLIST!!!

[china_shop]

askjdfhalkjsdfhalskdjfhalsjkdfa Multiple AU versions, YES PLEASE! :D

[facethestrange]

"Oh, ideally before, so ZYL is entirely unprepared. But then his reaction in YOHE wouldn't be the same, so maybe after, after all? (Clearly there need to be multiple AU versions, to satisfy all the options. *g*)"

Your vision is AMAZING and yessss, now I need all the AU scenarios of Zhao Yunlan discovering this, asdfggfdshjklf;hjkl; someone do it pls?? :D :D :D *also throws in on my pile of drawing ideas for good measure* :D

[trobadora]

:D :D :D

I'm DEFINITELY going to ask for art of this for Wishlist! :D

[facethestrange]

Eeeeeeeeee. :D :D :D I can't promise anything but EEEEE. :D ♡♡♡

[china_shop]

Oooooooooooooooh, icon!! <3 <3 <3 (I love how it looks like classical Greek vase art. :D :D :D)

[facethestrange]

♡♡♡!! :D Wow, it really does, doesn't it?? :D I didn't realize that until you said it! :D

[facethestrange]

"I think he probably *did* see SW in those, in YOHE (and yes, died)! :D :D :D"

Asdfgfhdjsklfkgjfdksl;jkl;;

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I only wrote 5 YOHE first times, I can easily do many more, especially with this knowledge. ;D

[facethestrange]

"I think Zhao Yunlan would die if he saw Shen Wei in these. :D"

Omfggggg ♡____♡ This somehow managed to be even better than what I expected from your description. *DED*

(And thank you for sharing the entire resource post, it's wonderful!! :D)

[trobadora]

Just. Just. Imagine. The robes opening, and slipping off SW's shoulder, and underneath he has THIS (but of course in black, LOL) ... AHHHHHH *quietly screaming*

[facethestrange]

I'M JUST-- *IMPLODES* xD YES. ♡♡♡♡♡ SO MUCH YES.

(And yes, this is what made me upload this icon. :D)

[trobadora]

:D :D :D