Our Happily Ever After A Wangxian Story
Giving the infant to the stranger did not turn out so bad. JingFei was very gentle with the babies. Realizing they would not calm down at a spot, she walks in circles until the morning breeze works its wonders."Where is their mother?", Cuifen asked the Nannies." He is resting.""He?", She covers her mouth in wonder. "Yes, Master Wei gave birth to them. Isn't that incredible?... Who would readily believe that a man gave birth to these young Masters?""Master Wei?", Fan turned Jingfei, hoping to share the same expression but Madam Lan was too captivated by the babies to pay attention."May I know their names?", Cuifen becomes indulged."This young Master on her left is Lan Xing, the elder...and the other is Lan Xiang.""They have such lovely names.", Fan commented."Mistress, the babies have fallen asleep. I believe now is the time to return.", Cuifen recalls they were at the wrong side of the estate."No Cuifen, just a while longer...let me give them warmth.", Madam Lan asserted."Madam Lan, Hanguanjun and Zewujun may not be thrilled with this intrusion...", Cuifen whispers to the woman. The last thing she wanted was for the nannies to catch on that they should not be there...Wei Wuxian wiped the sleep off his eyes. Forgoing his usual time was now the norm, he didn't deem naping for an hour after breastfeeding as careless, but his conscience kept disrupting his dreams with the thought that his children may be starving or miserable without him.Flipping the blanket over, he steps down. A small tune came to his lips as he thought of his boys. Wei Ying finds a heavier robe to cover his entire body and fastens the thin ribbon attached to the ends. A lazy yawn has him stretching his limbs to make do with the lack of sleep, and it takes a little effort to hold his hair in place. "Huh?... I guess this means they are awake. I hope they didn't give the Nannies a hard time.", Wei Ying runs his hands over his face to destroy the last bit of sleep in his eyes. The Nannies often kept the babies a good distance away whenever Wei Ying was napping so he didn't get startled. Wei Ying lackadaisically turns in the direction of the compound. Pride swells within and churns out a grin as he hears light giggles and compliments floating in the air.
But his heart aches with four hard thumps when his eyes land on three other figures wearing the Gusu Lan robes; the third in a brighter shade of blue with different layers to her dress. As his gaze goes up their faces, Wei Ying begins to fume. The hairs on his skin stand when there is no more room for doubt; Madam Lan is at the Jingshi, holding his precious babies."M...Master Wei...", Cuifen bows hastily and steps ahead of her mistress to make excuses for being there. The man's widening glares gauges her soul, sending a clear warning by the twitching of his brows; there was no way to palliate their intrusion. Standing up close the poor servant could see Wei Ying's eyes were bloodshot and a clear gold flashed around his dilated grey."W...we only wanted to pay respects...Yes...", Cuifen hides her trembling hands in the puff of her dress and bows again."Hand. Them. Over.", Wei Ying growled. The rage and fear mingling in his heart kept his senses sharp. Cuifen turns to Madam Lan, nodding for her to obey but the woman hesitates. "Master Wei, please give us a moment. We will do just that.", Cuifen steps back carefully, not breaking eye contact with the Yiling Patriarch.The Nannies were shaken by their Master's scary appearance. The man was always playful and calm around them. Realizing their fault, they now beaconed for Lan JingFei to return Lan Xing and Lan Xiang.All the while, Madam Lan felt uneasy. Her worry was not that a man she had mocked, framed and trampled on several occasions was staring at her with killing intent. The babies had rekindled the light in her soul, and giving them back felt like she was being robbed of a piece of heaven."Why can't I hold them?... Look, they are perfectly safe with me. I can help you take care of them.", JingFei said meekly, holding the little ones closer to her chest. "I never asked for your help Lan Lan JingFei. Give them back.", Wei Ying groaned like a lion, ready to rip another to shreds to guard his own. "Madam Lan, please let us take the young masters." The Nannies went near to take the babies but the woman took a swift step back."Why dont you want me to hold them? I can be their second mother, I only want to give them my affection. I'm not a bad person.""You tried to poison my niece and nephew!", Wei Ying gasped."No, it's different...I would never hurt these precious ones.", Jingfei shook her head." I let it go because your mother paid the price, do not push me to cut off your head and send you off just like her!", Wei Ying could feel his senses slipping out of control."Master Wei, you're being rude to the Sect leader's wife.", Fan stepped in front of her Mistress"A'Fan, be quiet!... Master Wei, please calm down. We mean no harm. I will take your sons off her hands.", Cuifen approaches Jingfei with a smile.
Madam Lan shakes her head frantically, crying that she wanted to be with them a little longer.
Taking another step back she accidentally steps on the hem of her dress. Jingfei gives everyone a freight when she stumbles and the boys are stirred awake when she jolts; nearly dropping them. "I'm going to say this one last time Madam Lan, give me back my babies!!",
Wei Ying's heart lurched. His eyes changed completely to a bright red.JingFei's soft shimmers and hushing puts the infants right back to sleep even at such a tense moment. Cuifen tries not to focus on the chilling aura of death behind her and continues to sweet-talk her Madam until she manages to touch the babies head."Madam Lan, it's okay...Fan and I know you are not a bad person. You've always been our sweet Mistress. But it's only right to give the infants to their mother... You dont want any baby to lose their mother, right?", Cuifen maintains a smile as the woman nods- knowing how much Shufen's death affected her daughter's mental health. Carefully, the maiden hooks her hands beneath JingFei's and takes the babies away from her. The Nannies step forward but Wei Ying yells not to go any closer.JingFei sulks as Cuifen walks away from her and delivers the littles to Wei Ying. The man is half relaxed when his young ones fall in his grasp but that does not desist him from driving the disease out of his dwelling."...Don't ever repeat this blunder. You dont deserve to stand in the same space as my children, you pathetic excuse for a mother... Instead of focusing on what's mine, try taking care of your son for once!", His parting words held no sympathy."Sorry...we will take our leave now.", Cuifen leads the party out the gate, holding onto the one she lived to care for...************************************Lan Wangji thought twice when he got into the house and found the women assigned to her sons looking glum. Within a few paces, they notice his presence and rise to greet, but the first word they utter is followed by remorseful apologies."Speak.", Wangji's outward appearance is calm. "We didn't think the woman would get us into trouble. Master Wei refused to listen to us. He...he left with the young Masters."Lan Wangji's eyes brushed over the ladies' fidgety hands.
"Tell me exactly what happened.", He asked the second, putting aside any assumptions...About an hour later after confronting his brother...Wen Li run back into the house when he sees the Light Bearing Hanguanjun just outside the gates. Wei Ying was still ranting to Jiayi at their new pavilion when the girl announced this. " Wei Ying, your fear is rational but try not to take your anger out on Hanguanjun.", Jiayi squeezed her brother's knee."...", Wei Ying could not find it in him to smile and only bobs his head with a frown. Wen Ning took charge of bathing the twins with the help of Wen Li since he dreaded letting Wei Ying see another servant go near the babies. He was conversant with taking care of them. The infants snoozed away after suckling a while and were taken to their bed. Knowing they would be away from home for weeks, Wen Ning and Jiayi made arrangements to expand their abode, and add more rooms and amenities to keep their growing families engaged. Jiayi welcomed Lan Wangji, offering him a seat right next to the angry mother.
" I'll get more treats.", She picks up the nearly empty plate and heads for the kitchen.Lan Wangji remained quiet for the first three minutes, calculating his thoughts. By the scowl on his beloved's face, he discerned that he would not be excluded from the scolding."Wei Ying...""I am not letting them near my sons again. what if your Sister in law stole them or fed them something deadly!... After the clear cut instructions you gave them: not to let anyone touch or even blink at my babies, they choose to let a snake's daughter hold them!!!... How much did she offer?!", Wei Wuxian stood when his husband tried to touch him."Wei Ying...""I thought your brother said that woman would not come near us or our newborns. Why the hell was she let loose when I'm around! Or was it your Uncle's idea of a sick joke Lan Wangji...did Lan Qiren put her up to this?!""...", With a silent sigh, Wangji did something he had not done to this person in years- the silencing spell." Mfff! Mmmmmf!", Wei Ying whirled his hands in the air, vexed that his jade had pulled such a stunt on him. Wangji lets him grunt for a few more seconds before lifting his weight.Grabbing the Yiling Patriarch by the shoulders, Hanguanjun sighs helplessly. "What went on this morning is upsetting and I am sorry you had to confront her alone...But on the other hand, my distress subsided because our sons have you; the most terrifying, gorgeous, loving, overprotective mother in all the lands.", Wangji's light coloured eyes stayed glued to the angry man's face. Wei Ying puffs through his nostrils, waiting to be freed." I'm yet to meet a man who could subdue the Yiling Patriarch, Wei Wuxian.", Wangji broke the spell by the touch of his partner's cheek. The other refused to fall for his words but calm down anyway."...Well, I'm staring at him.", Wei Ying pouted." Impossible, I've always been at your mercy.", Lan Wangji pulled him in for a proper embrace."Lan Zhan, I was terrified...She was there holding our boys, while I was sleeping like a log. What if they got hurt, I wouldn't be able to forgive myself.""Me neither, but no such thing will happen.""I think they need to be guarded. I'll assign a gho...""No.""But Lan Zhan.""We talked about this, they are too young and it is not safe for them.""Your Gusu Lan robes will safeguard them.""Wei Ying, no one can touch our sons...", Wangji massages his scalp and travelled down to his shoulders.
"Uncle wants to speak to you before we leave. I know you're troubled at the moment, we can go another day.", he let the news slip."I'm not interested, lets return home.", Wei Wuxian frowns again. "Wei Ying, you're a Lan, and Uncle is your Senior. He may be difficult but we should tolerate him at times.""Ok, but I'm not going with A'Xing and A'Xiang.""We have to...Uncle may not get the chance to see them until they start walking...I promise JingFei will not touch them, I will be right beside you.""...fine, but we'll return here right after. We are not spending another night at the Cloud Recesses.""Mn."************************************
After the news got to him, Lan Jingyi searched for Sizhui. He looked everywhere he could think of but had no luck in finding him. 'Did he leave with Master Wei?', he scratched his freshly shaved chin a few times on his way to his room. His shoes stay outside since he would be out again. While Jingyi pulled his belt to undress, he loses sight of the presence in his room. "Jingyi."The forenamed nearly jumps out of his skin from the tone ringing close to his ear until someone caught him behind. "Sizhui! Do not sneak up on me like this.""Sorry.", Sizhui sniffs his hair."I thought you left with Master Wei.""No, he went to Uncle Wen Ning's house but returned with Hanguanjun about thirty minutes ago.""Why? Are they here to finally end Madam Lan?""Lan Qiren asked for them.""Hmmm, why do they even bother with the Senior? He will definitely utter something rude and offensive to Master Wei.", Jingyi rolled his eyes."They can't ignore him, Jingyi." Sizhui hangs his head on the man's shoulder and slowly parts the loosened robe. "I know it's early but... is it okay to touch?""You're asking for my permission?", Jingyi hides a small smile. Sizhui usual did what he wanted. Hearing him ask takes Jingyi's mind to once upon a time when Rulan begged to touchh him.It was only lip locking but it left his mind and soul ablaze with desire.Warm lips on his neck makes him flinch. Sizhui grabs the string holding Jingyi's inner garment together and pulls, playing with the other's skin in the process. 'Rulan', Jingyi's mind says one name but his lips utter another, "Sizhui...""I'll be gentle.", Lan Sizhui answers almost in a whisper. He nibbles on the other's ear while sliding a hand through the open vest.Jingyi's eyes close involuntarily and allow his imagination to scan every pinch, every push and every grunt...He knew the hands grasping his body but he chose to believe otherwise. It bothered him to an extent: how was he going to explain it to Sizhui...***********************************At Qiren's quarters, Wei Wuxian refrains from frowning when Lan Wangji rests the babies in his Uncle's hands. " Brother in law, I heard what occurred this morning. Please forgive my negligence.", Lan Xichen caught the man's attention for a few seconds."What happened?", Lan Qiren kept squinting his eyes at the infants. Funny enough, one squinted back, sucking on his lips and rubbing his cheek with its tiny hands."Nothing we couldn't solve.", Wei Ying gave Xichen a faint smile. Seeing Zewujun without his spark made him reconsider his temperament. Wangji exchanged glances with his brother, nodding slightly. While Lan Xiang stared at the Senior with curiosity, Lan Xing appeared to be upset about being handed over to another person who could not feed him. 'Dont do it kid.', A thought flashes through Wei Ying's mind as his son's visible frown break out into little sobs, then finally a loud cry. " Aish...Lan Xing, I'm right here. Dad is here."
Hearing his mother's voice makes the child pause for a moment. His eyes wander the ceiling until Qiren adjusts him. The moment he lays eyes on Wei Ying's bright smile, he sucks in his gut and releases a louder shriek. 'If you're here, why the hell are you not feeding me!', Wei Ying's mind assumes what Lan Xing may have said if he could talk."Is he hungry?", Lan Qiren had to ask. "I will feed him later." Wei Ying said."Why not now?... If you're his mother, then you should feed him here. That shouldn't be a problem.", Lan Qiren looked at Wei Ying with an insincere smile. It was a petty way to put Wei Ying to the test even after everything.Lan Wangji, " Uncle...""It's ok Lan Zhan, he's right.", Wei Ying grips his husband's hand to calm him then politely gets up to take the child. Lan Qiren's features tighten with interest when the baby is taken. Lan Xing mewls softly as he hears the familiar shuffling of his parent's robe and goes mute as soon as his mouth discovers a nipple. Wei Ying covers him with his outer robe and lifts his head to Qiren's speechless gaze. Lan Xichen clears his throat, not because of his Uncle: his baby brother was staring too intensely at the nursing mother. " Wangji.", Xichen calls out to snap him out of it."Mn?", Hanguanjun faces them. Lan Qiren turns his focus back to the little one in his arms and hands him over to Xichen. " Master Wei, I owe you an apology... for causing you pain and discomfort in the past and making unpleasant statements when you were expecting. I was blinded by my feud toward you- one that should never have grown to this extent... I failed to see how important you are to this Sect and my nephew.", Lan Qiren looked down intermittently. "..Although I want you and Wangji back at the Jingshi, Xichen has explained your reason for moving out. It is valid, but what will become of their education and training. My grandchildren should grow up with the values of their Clan and I would like to see to it myself.""...", Wei Ying went wide-eyed, bewildered by Qiren's words. Lan Wangji took a long pause when his Uncle finished.
"Uncle, Wei Ying and I have not decided where our sons will study. They will be in Gusu only when Wei Ying agrees." Qiren nods, stroking his goatee once," Hmm, I see...These days I've been thinking of stretching my limbs outside the Cloud Recesses. Would it be a problem if I pay visits from time to time?"Wangji looks to Wei Ying for the answer. "Huh?... Umm yeah, we would be happy to have you.", his own declarations made him cringe. Why did Wangji put him in such a spot?Feeling someone's round tummy, Wei Ying wraps up and sits Lan Xing up to rub his back."Let me do it.", Lan Qiren bares out his hands. The former gulps and delivers his son over again. Supporting the baby on his chest, the Senior pats his back with the right amount of pressure.*Bleh*Qiren freezes when warm puke trickles down his blue robes. Wei Ying purses his lips, trying hard not to laugh as Qiren pulls Lan Xing off his chest to look at his adorable face. As if the baby knew what he had done, he squeezes his face, ready to let out another shriek. "Lan Xing, what's the matter?... Dont cry.", Qiren shakes him lightly and chuckles when the infant purges another small amount of milk. Wei Ying hands out a clean cloth to wipe the white substance."You're a chip off the old block. Such a healthy baby you are.", the baby suckled on its mouth, tasting the spit-up as the Senior cleans his chin. " Haha...It seems Uncle remembers how giddy Wangji was as a baby.", Xichen laughed when Lan Xing grabs hold of the cloth wiping away his purged lunch. "Huh? Lan Zhan?", Wei Ying inclines his head at the person of interest with surprise. Wangji only ignores his stares and decides to take in the look-warm tea in his cup."He was one of the loudest, demanding babies I've ever met. Woe betides anyone that steals him from his mother or makes him miss a meal. He would throw a huge fit...Hahaha...Weaning Wangji from his mother was a real tussle.", Lan Qiren disclosed with a full laugh that makes Lan Xing squint. Wei Ying gaped. Hearing such interesting facts about Wangji's childhood was fascinating but hearing Lan Qiren laugh like a human was quite a shock...******"******************************
Later that evening Xichen honours his wife's call. Bitter or not, he still gave JingFei his time. "Xichen, you promised to make a new baby with me. When will it happen?", Jingfei sobbed, grasping his husband's garment with desperation. "A'Fei, you need to heal first.""But I am fine, I can have a baby. Please give me one now...He wouldn't let me hold the little ones. He said that I would harm them. I am not evil Xichen.", She buried her face in her husband's chest. "My dear, you should stay away from them.", Xichen let her down easy."You also think like them?""No, I'm not saying that...You cant take a baby without his mother's approval...A'Fei, we can have a baby after your treatment. You need a sound mind and energy to grow another person. I will be here through it all so just relax and heal, ok?", Xichen pressed a kiss on his Wife's well-combed hair.JingFei held on to his embrace, filled with images of the babies she held hours ago. She needed to fill the emptiness in her soul.************************************
Days later...YunmengJiang Sect.As the night grows darker and his little girl was dozing off in his arms, Jiang Cheng hauls her over his shoulder carefully and turns toward home. Yuelian succumbs to sleep easily after a stroll, but this night her father needed her to feel his late wife's presence, so he keeps on walking. He strolls into his wife's quarters and faces the cherry blossom plant he set up in her honour. "Jiang Ju...I miss your voice... *sigh* I'm worried about Xichen: he's under a lot of pressure...Would it be wrong to let him comfort me even the slightest?... Of course, forget what I just asked." Jiang Cheng mumbled. A tear trails down the left side of his face. Jiang Ju always had answers for him, but now he was engulfed in silence, save the beating of his daughter's heart reflected by her breath." Sandu Shengshao, I was told I would find you here.", Li Qiang catches his attention. Wanyin briefly turns his neck to him before focusing on what he was watching. "Send the corpse to Gusu, Sect Leader Lan will be expecting you.", he said." Yes, Master.", the disciple answered back. After getting permission, he leaves his Master to his thoughts and does what is expected of him.************************************
But his heart aches with four hard thumps when his eyes land on three other figures wearing the Gusu Lan robes; the third in a brighter shade of blue with different layers to her dress. As his gaze goes up their faces, Wei Ying begins to fume. The hairs on his skin stand when there is no more room for doubt; Madam Lan is at the Jingshi, holding his precious babies."M...Master Wei...", Cuifen bows hastily and steps ahead of her mistress to make excuses for being there. The man's widening glares gauges her soul, sending a clear warning by the twitching of his brows; there was no way to palliate their intrusion. Standing up close the poor servant could see Wei Ying's eyes were bloodshot and a clear gold flashed around his dilated grey."W...we only wanted to pay respects...Yes...", Cuifen hides her trembling hands in the puff of her dress and bows again."Hand. Them. Over.", Wei Ying growled. The rage and fear mingling in his heart kept his senses sharp. Cuifen turns to Madam Lan, nodding for her to obey but the woman hesitates. "Master Wei, please give us a moment. We will do just that.", Cuifen steps back carefully, not breaking eye contact with the Yiling Patriarch.The Nannies were shaken by their Master's scary appearance. The man was always playful and calm around them. Realizing their fault, they now beaconed for Lan JingFei to return Lan Xing and Lan Xiang.All the while, Madam Lan felt uneasy. Her worry was not that a man she had mocked, framed and trampled on several occasions was staring at her with killing intent. The babies had rekindled the light in her soul, and giving them back felt like she was being robbed of a piece of heaven."Why can't I hold them?... Look, they are perfectly safe with me. I can help you take care of them.", JingFei said meekly, holding the little ones closer to her chest. "I never asked for your help Lan Lan JingFei. Give them back.", Wei Ying groaned like a lion, ready to rip another to shreds to guard his own. "Madam Lan, please let us take the young masters." The Nannies went near to take the babies but the woman took a swift step back."Why dont you want me to hold them? I can be their second mother, I only want to give them my affection. I'm not a bad person.""You tried to poison my niece and nephew!", Wei Ying gasped."No, it's different...I would never hurt these precious ones.", Jingfei shook her head." I let it go because your mother paid the price, do not push me to cut off your head and send you off just like her!", Wei Ying could feel his senses slipping out of control."Master Wei, you're being rude to the Sect leader's wife.", Fan stepped in front of her Mistress"A'Fan, be quiet!... Master Wei, please calm down. We mean no harm. I will take your sons off her hands.", Cuifen approaches Jingfei with a smile.
Madam Lan shakes her head frantically, crying that she wanted to be with them a little longer.
Taking another step back she accidentally steps on the hem of her dress. Jingfei gives everyone a freight when she stumbles and the boys are stirred awake when she jolts; nearly dropping them. "I'm going to say this one last time Madam Lan, give me back my babies!!",
Wei Ying's heart lurched. His eyes changed completely to a bright red.JingFei's soft shimmers and hushing puts the infants right back to sleep even at such a tense moment. Cuifen tries not to focus on the chilling aura of death behind her and continues to sweet-talk her Madam until she manages to touch the babies head."Madam Lan, it's okay...Fan and I know you are not a bad person. You've always been our sweet Mistress. But it's only right to give the infants to their mother... You dont want any baby to lose their mother, right?", Cuifen maintains a smile as the woman nods- knowing how much Shufen's death affected her daughter's mental health. Carefully, the maiden hooks her hands beneath JingFei's and takes the babies away from her. The Nannies step forward but Wei Ying yells not to go any closer.JingFei sulks as Cuifen walks away from her and delivers the littles to Wei Ying. The man is half relaxed when his young ones fall in his grasp but that does not desist him from driving the disease out of his dwelling."...Don't ever repeat this blunder. You dont deserve to stand in the same space as my children, you pathetic excuse for a mother... Instead of focusing on what's mine, try taking care of your son for once!", His parting words held no sympathy."Sorry...we will take our leave now.", Cuifen leads the party out the gate, holding onto the one she lived to care for...************************************Lan Wangji thought twice when he got into the house and found the women assigned to her sons looking glum. Within a few paces, they notice his presence and rise to greet, but the first word they utter is followed by remorseful apologies."Speak.", Wangji's outward appearance is calm. "We didn't think the woman would get us into trouble. Master Wei refused to listen to us. He...he left with the young Masters."Lan Wangji's eyes brushed over the ladies' fidgety hands.
"Tell me exactly what happened.", He asked the second, putting aside any assumptions...About an hour later after confronting his brother...Wen Li run back into the house when he sees the Light Bearing Hanguanjun just outside the gates. Wei Ying was still ranting to Jiayi at their new pavilion when the girl announced this. " Wei Ying, your fear is rational but try not to take your anger out on Hanguanjun.", Jiayi squeezed her brother's knee."...", Wei Ying could not find it in him to smile and only bobs his head with a frown. Wen Ning took charge of bathing the twins with the help of Wen Li since he dreaded letting Wei Ying see another servant go near the babies. He was conversant with taking care of them. The infants snoozed away after suckling a while and were taken to their bed. Knowing they would be away from home for weeks, Wen Ning and Jiayi made arrangements to expand their abode, and add more rooms and amenities to keep their growing families engaged. Jiayi welcomed Lan Wangji, offering him a seat right next to the angry mother.
" I'll get more treats.", She picks up the nearly empty plate and heads for the kitchen.Lan Wangji remained quiet for the first three minutes, calculating his thoughts. By the scowl on his beloved's face, he discerned that he would not be excluded from the scolding."Wei Ying...""I am not letting them near my sons again. what if your Sister in law stole them or fed them something deadly!... After the clear cut instructions you gave them: not to let anyone touch or even blink at my babies, they choose to let a snake's daughter hold them!!!... How much did she offer?!", Wei Wuxian stood when his husband tried to touch him."Wei Ying...""I thought your brother said that woman would not come near us or our newborns. Why the hell was she let loose when I'm around! Or was it your Uncle's idea of a sick joke Lan Wangji...did Lan Qiren put her up to this?!""...", With a silent sigh, Wangji did something he had not done to this person in years- the silencing spell." Mfff! Mmmmmf!", Wei Ying whirled his hands in the air, vexed that his jade had pulled such a stunt on him. Wangji lets him grunt for a few more seconds before lifting his weight.Grabbing the Yiling Patriarch by the shoulders, Hanguanjun sighs helplessly. "What went on this morning is upsetting and I am sorry you had to confront her alone...But on the other hand, my distress subsided because our sons have you; the most terrifying, gorgeous, loving, overprotective mother in all the lands.", Wangji's light coloured eyes stayed glued to the angry man's face. Wei Ying puffs through his nostrils, waiting to be freed." I'm yet to meet a man who could subdue the Yiling Patriarch, Wei Wuxian.", Wangji broke the spell by the touch of his partner's cheek. The other refused to fall for his words but calm down anyway."...Well, I'm staring at him.", Wei Ying pouted." Impossible, I've always been at your mercy.", Lan Wangji pulled him in for a proper embrace."Lan Zhan, I was terrified...She was there holding our boys, while I was sleeping like a log. What if they got hurt, I wouldn't be able to forgive myself.""Me neither, but no such thing will happen.""I think they need to be guarded. I'll assign a gho...""No.""But Lan Zhan.""We talked about this, they are too young and it is not safe for them.""Your Gusu Lan robes will safeguard them.""Wei Ying, no one can touch our sons...", Wangji massages his scalp and travelled down to his shoulders.
"Uncle wants to speak to you before we leave. I know you're troubled at the moment, we can go another day.", he let the news slip."I'm not interested, lets return home.", Wei Wuxian frowns again. "Wei Ying, you're a Lan, and Uncle is your Senior. He may be difficult but we should tolerate him at times.""Ok, but I'm not going with A'Xing and A'Xiang.""We have to...Uncle may not get the chance to see them until they start walking...I promise JingFei will not touch them, I will be right beside you.""...fine, but we'll return here right after. We are not spending another night at the Cloud Recesses.""Mn."************************************
After the news got to him, Lan Jingyi searched for Sizhui. He looked everywhere he could think of but had no luck in finding him. 'Did he leave with Master Wei?', he scratched his freshly shaved chin a few times on his way to his room. His shoes stay outside since he would be out again. While Jingyi pulled his belt to undress, he loses sight of the presence in his room. "Jingyi."The forenamed nearly jumps out of his skin from the tone ringing close to his ear until someone caught him behind. "Sizhui! Do not sneak up on me like this.""Sorry.", Sizhui sniffs his hair."I thought you left with Master Wei.""No, he went to Uncle Wen Ning's house but returned with Hanguanjun about thirty minutes ago.""Why? Are they here to finally end Madam Lan?""Lan Qiren asked for them.""Hmmm, why do they even bother with the Senior? He will definitely utter something rude and offensive to Master Wei.", Jingyi rolled his eyes."They can't ignore him, Jingyi." Sizhui hangs his head on the man's shoulder and slowly parts the loosened robe. "I know it's early but... is it okay to touch?""You're asking for my permission?", Jingyi hides a small smile. Sizhui usual did what he wanted. Hearing him ask takes Jingyi's mind to once upon a time when Rulan begged to touchh him.It was only lip locking but it left his mind and soul ablaze with desire.Warm lips on his neck makes him flinch. Sizhui grabs the string holding Jingyi's inner garment together and pulls, playing with the other's skin in the process. 'Rulan', Jingyi's mind says one name but his lips utter another, "Sizhui...""I'll be gentle.", Lan Sizhui answers almost in a whisper. He nibbles on the other's ear while sliding a hand through the open vest.Jingyi's eyes close involuntarily and allow his imagination to scan every pinch, every push and every grunt...He knew the hands grasping his body but he chose to believe otherwise. It bothered him to an extent: how was he going to explain it to Sizhui...***********************************At Qiren's quarters, Wei Wuxian refrains from frowning when Lan Wangji rests the babies in his Uncle's hands. " Brother in law, I heard what occurred this morning. Please forgive my negligence.", Lan Xichen caught the man's attention for a few seconds."What happened?", Lan Qiren kept squinting his eyes at the infants. Funny enough, one squinted back, sucking on his lips and rubbing his cheek with its tiny hands."Nothing we couldn't solve.", Wei Ying gave Xichen a faint smile. Seeing Zewujun without his spark made him reconsider his temperament. Wangji exchanged glances with his brother, nodding slightly. While Lan Xiang stared at the Senior with curiosity, Lan Xing appeared to be upset about being handed over to another person who could not feed him. 'Dont do it kid.', A thought flashes through Wei Ying's mind as his son's visible frown break out into little sobs, then finally a loud cry. " Aish...Lan Xing, I'm right here. Dad is here."
Hearing his mother's voice makes the child pause for a moment. His eyes wander the ceiling until Qiren adjusts him. The moment he lays eyes on Wei Ying's bright smile, he sucks in his gut and releases a louder shriek. 'If you're here, why the hell are you not feeding me!', Wei Ying's mind assumes what Lan Xing may have said if he could talk."Is he hungry?", Lan Qiren had to ask. "I will feed him later." Wei Ying said."Why not now?... If you're his mother, then you should feed him here. That shouldn't be a problem.", Lan Qiren looked at Wei Ying with an insincere smile. It was a petty way to put Wei Ying to the test even after everything.Lan Wangji, " Uncle...""It's ok Lan Zhan, he's right.", Wei Ying grips his husband's hand to calm him then politely gets up to take the child. Lan Qiren's features tighten with interest when the baby is taken. Lan Xing mewls softly as he hears the familiar shuffling of his parent's robe and goes mute as soon as his mouth discovers a nipple. Wei Ying covers him with his outer robe and lifts his head to Qiren's speechless gaze. Lan Xichen clears his throat, not because of his Uncle: his baby brother was staring too intensely at the nursing mother. " Wangji.", Xichen calls out to snap him out of it."Mn?", Hanguanjun faces them. Lan Qiren turns his focus back to the little one in his arms and hands him over to Xichen. " Master Wei, I owe you an apology... for causing you pain and discomfort in the past and making unpleasant statements when you were expecting. I was blinded by my feud toward you- one that should never have grown to this extent... I failed to see how important you are to this Sect and my nephew.", Lan Qiren looked down intermittently. "..Although I want you and Wangji back at the Jingshi, Xichen has explained your reason for moving out. It is valid, but what will become of their education and training. My grandchildren should grow up with the values of their Clan and I would like to see to it myself.""...", Wei Ying went wide-eyed, bewildered by Qiren's words. Lan Wangji took a long pause when his Uncle finished.
"Uncle, Wei Ying and I have not decided where our sons will study. They will be in Gusu only when Wei Ying agrees." Qiren nods, stroking his goatee once," Hmm, I see...These days I've been thinking of stretching my limbs outside the Cloud Recesses. Would it be a problem if I pay visits from time to time?"Wangji looks to Wei Ying for the answer. "Huh?... Umm yeah, we would be happy to have you.", his own declarations made him cringe. Why did Wangji put him in such a spot?Feeling someone's round tummy, Wei Ying wraps up and sits Lan Xing up to rub his back."Let me do it.", Lan Qiren bares out his hands. The former gulps and delivers his son over again. Supporting the baby on his chest, the Senior pats his back with the right amount of pressure.*Bleh*Qiren freezes when warm puke trickles down his blue robes. Wei Ying purses his lips, trying hard not to laugh as Qiren pulls Lan Xing off his chest to look at his adorable face. As if the baby knew what he had done, he squeezes his face, ready to let out another shriek. "Lan Xing, what's the matter?... Dont cry.", Qiren shakes him lightly and chuckles when the infant purges another small amount of milk. Wei Ying hands out a clean cloth to wipe the white substance."You're a chip off the old block. Such a healthy baby you are.", the baby suckled on its mouth, tasting the spit-up as the Senior cleans his chin. " Haha...It seems Uncle remembers how giddy Wangji was as a baby.", Xichen laughed when Lan Xing grabs hold of the cloth wiping away his purged lunch. "Huh? Lan Zhan?", Wei Ying inclines his head at the person of interest with surprise. Wangji only ignores his stares and decides to take in the look-warm tea in his cup."He was one of the loudest, demanding babies I've ever met. Woe betides anyone that steals him from his mother or makes him miss a meal. He would throw a huge fit...Hahaha...Weaning Wangji from his mother was a real tussle.", Lan Qiren disclosed with a full laugh that makes Lan Xing squint. Wei Ying gaped. Hearing such interesting facts about Wangji's childhood was fascinating but hearing Lan Qiren laugh like a human was quite a shock...******"******************************
Later that evening Xichen honours his wife's call. Bitter or not, he still gave JingFei his time. "Xichen, you promised to make a new baby with me. When will it happen?", Jingfei sobbed, grasping his husband's garment with desperation. "A'Fei, you need to heal first.""But I am fine, I can have a baby. Please give me one now...He wouldn't let me hold the little ones. He said that I would harm them. I am not evil Xichen.", She buried her face in her husband's chest. "My dear, you should stay away from them.", Xichen let her down easy."You also think like them?""No, I'm not saying that...You cant take a baby without his mother's approval...A'Fei, we can have a baby after your treatment. You need a sound mind and energy to grow another person. I will be here through it all so just relax and heal, ok?", Xichen pressed a kiss on his Wife's well-combed hair.JingFei held on to his embrace, filled with images of the babies she held hours ago. She needed to fill the emptiness in her soul.************************************
Days later...YunmengJiang Sect.As the night grows darker and his little girl was dozing off in his arms, Jiang Cheng hauls her over his shoulder carefully and turns toward home. Yuelian succumbs to sleep easily after a stroll, but this night her father needed her to feel his late wife's presence, so he keeps on walking. He strolls into his wife's quarters and faces the cherry blossom plant he set up in her honour. "Jiang Ju...I miss your voice... *sigh* I'm worried about Xichen: he's under a lot of pressure...Would it be wrong to let him comfort me even the slightest?... Of course, forget what I just asked." Jiang Cheng mumbled. A tear trails down the left side of his face. Jiang Ju always had answers for him, but now he was engulfed in silence, save the beating of his daughter's heart reflected by her breath." Sandu Shengshao, I was told I would find you here.", Li Qiang catches his attention. Wanyin briefly turns his neck to him before focusing on what he was watching. "Send the corpse to Gusu, Sect Leader Lan will be expecting you.", he said." Yes, Master.", the disciple answered back. After getting permission, he leaves his Master to his thoughts and does what is expected of him.************************************
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