Relief makes him smile, and he twists just enough to have a chance at reaching Xingchen's cheek for a kiss, only partially so the blind man has a hope of knowing he's smiling. "I hope to always get to you in time." Because Xingchen is precious to him and Zichen. Because...so many reasons.

He could say yes! But...he hadn't been. And even a little lie...to his daozhangs? No. "No. We were just out exploring, enjoying the warming days...and I have been trying to teach us both how to communicate and move together without words or hands. My strong friend here heard something was wrong and I let him take me to the source. We found you." And he's grateful for it.