Our Happily Ever After A Wangxian Story
Hi there...We're in for a long chapter. It may be ordinary, but I do hope you enjoy it.😊*********************************************************************************************A Week Later...It was an insane thing to do- fighting for love. But Jin Ling saw the beauty of it and believed wholeheartedly that Lan Jingyi was destined to be his.He went alone as planned, not a single disciple to cheer him on or fight for him. Unlike his Uncle, Jiang Cheng, who sized his opponent before taking on a battle, Rulan was rash and overly confident. Who could blame him?...(Flashback to YueLian's Party)Jin Ling leads Sizhui to one of the rooms in Ju's quarters and shut the door. "Five minutes, say what you have to.", he pranced with his hands behind him.Sizhui observes some of the detail in the place. It was obvious the room had never been occupied. There were tiny traces of dust on the vase by the cabinet. Staring at Jin Ling's back, Lan Sizhui grips his sword and inhales the cold air. To be frank, he wished to keep this person in the dark. To give Master Jin a fair share of the heartbreak he is suffering. He didn't know exactly how to deal with it, but Jingyi...that clueless man meant a lot to him. And as much as it killed him to be aiding the jerk that stole his dream, he wanted to be the better man- the man who promised to be Jingyi's best friend no matter what. After all, there is no person without flaws."Lan Sizhui...", Jin Ling turns around after the long silence. "You're not saying anything. Can I go now?", he folds his arms."Jingyi has been uneasy for the past few weeks. You should go see him.", Sizhui eased the frown on his face."Why...What's it to me?", Jin Ling asked.It bugged Sizhui to hear that, "Was I wrong then? Were you playing with Jingyi's feelings?", his asked, anger seeping back into his tone."...What are you talking about?", Jin Ling clenched his jaw.Sizhui drops his sword and steps up to Jin Ling. Grabbing the Sect Leader by the lapel of his robes, Sizhui hurls him up. "My life with Jingyi was going smoothly until you reared your ugly feelings at him. What right did you have to snatch him from me?... "Somehow facing the reason behind his fall out with Jingyi gave him an outlet to push out the steam in his chest. Why did he have to go easy on the Sect Leader? On Second thoughts he did not want to be the better man. Jing Ling should go to hell. All the times he heard Jingyi laugh, the caresses and submission, all those ambitions, all the nights spent in blissful lovemaking... Sizhui began to wonder if any of it was real or did Jingyi fake his way through it. He had been deceived by his first love and for what?... This?The more he let the bitterness take him, the wider his imagination grew. Did these two not do it behind his back or was it only wishful thinking that Jingyi only cheated with his lips?... The wild thoughts kept churning out an untapped rage. It hurt Sizhui to know that he was not the only one Jingyi liked, fancied, or loved. Was it even love at all?"So that's why you hit me? Because you think I'm making advances at your lover?", Jin Ling smirked mockingly."Cut the crap and own up like a man! He chose me Jin Ling, and you... you... ""...If you want a duel, then let's take it outside. I do not take likely to threats Lan Yuan...And if there's anyone that has to get angry, it is me! You took Jingyi away from me by blinding him with your friendship and so-called gentleness. I let him go! I sacrificed my love for him to be happy- with you!""Was it before or after you kidnapped him?... Or was it when you followed him around the Cloud Recesses? Tell me!...", Sizhui shook him. He had lost his composure- no longer the noble face of Gusu Lan Sect but a scorned man. "Your hard work paid off Jin Ling... You should be happy to know that I ended things with him.""...""For Jingyi to look your way is enough to make me understand that he is not worth it.", Sizhui let the pain get to his head."Shut. your. mouth...who are you to decide a person's value?", Jin Rulan held onto the hand clasped on his robe, not thinking twice about defending Jingyi. "You may be older, but you're not as invisible as you think... You're quite foolish Sizhui. Now that you've let him go, I won't hold back.", he sent the message loud and clear." No, you're the foolish one Master Jin. What could you possibly offer Jingyi? You're a Sect Leader, can you afford to be with a man...What will you do if Sect Leader Jiang and your father's family disagree with it?... Will you give up your title for his sake?", Sizhui found a weak spot. "I will take that duel Jin Ling and I will leave as many scars as you have inflicted.", Sizhui gave Master Jin something to think about before lowering him to the ground. "Meet me on the route to Dafan mountains four days from now...No one will bother us, and you can try to stop me then.", Lan Sizhui stepped back as he summoned his sword. In a flash, Sizhui's reflection resembled that of Hanguanjun; cold and expressionless- well, the Hanguanjun who was not married to his chaotic Uncle. Jin Ling only straightens his robes and keeps up the strong face. Sizhui's last statements did some damage as he thought of it. But every sensation and fibre in Jin Ling would focus only on his chance to have Lan Jingyi to himself. He could worry about his position later."Fine, Dafan mountains, four days.", Jin Ling stressed while the other left... (Flashback ended.)Lan Sizhui glared into his eyes like a tiger about to play with its food. He had lured his bait to open grounds, far from Gusu. He wasn't the only one getting his heart broken...not today.He had a hand on the hilt of his sword, another behind him as he strode majestically to his cousin and rival, Jin Ling. The staring contest only lasted for a while. Both men knew why they were here, why waste more time talking?Sizhui's blade cut the air first and Jin Ling created the spark with his father's sword by crashing into it. They both poured their frustration into it, swinging their arms with precise flow and speed. Lan Sizhui had it all; the height, skill and endurance to knock the other down. And he did, leaving Jin Ling with a bleeding mouth. " Careful Master Jin, your teeth won't grow back if you lose them.", Sizhui spoke with a grim gentleness. Rulan picked up his sword and came back stronger. All his sparing with Zizhen and hunting on his own paid off. He took the other by surprise and gave a strike of his own. Sizhui stumbled backwards. "Careful Master Lan, you can't grow back an arm.", Jin Ling smirked. Sizhui turned the handle of his blade and gave Jingyi more heat. Both men, unmatched in their way disturbed earth and sky with their childish behaviours until their swords fell out of their hands. Jin Ling Spears Sizhui into the ground to stop him from reaching his blade. *punch* " Concede defeat, I'm not going to kill my Uncle's son.", Jin Ling had the upper hand and used it well. "...", Sizhui blocked his fist in the fourth hit and flipped the tables on Jin Ling. His robes were stained with red earth, yet he didn't care and put a lot of bruising on the other's face. But the more did this, the more he became aware that the pain in his heart only dug deeper.
This was not his nature- taking revenge.He paused for a second, staring away from Jin Ling; both exhausted and out of breath."You won, Jin Ling...I concede.", Sizhui said. He lifted his weight off Rulan, holding his head high as he went for his sword."...""You won...So it'll give you a prize. I'll tell you a secret.", Sizhui turned to him."...""Lan Jingyi wants nothing to do with you, Master Jin. You mean nothing to him.""I'd rather have him say it to my face.", Jin Ling hissed."It's too late for that... Jingyi left the Cloud Recesses.", It sounded unreal.Jin Ling had to listen to Lan Sizhui narrate all the bad things Jingyi said about their little affair. That Jingyi called him a mistake and spoke many other words that would break his heart a hundred folds. The cherry on top was concluding that Jingyi left out of shame and regret. "L..lies...", Jin Ling did not wish to imagine it."He should be exiting Gusu as we speak.", Sizhui made the other realize he had been played. Distracted from what mattered with this false duel.It was an abuse of power on Sizhui's side. He could lower the other to dust if he wished to. Why not?..." How does it feel Master Jin?...To know that even though I let him go, he did not run into your arms. He walked out on you without looking back... Not even a single goodbye.", he taunted the Sect Leader. Rulan's head was foggy. He thought he knew how to control heartache but he was wrong. The pain was freshly coated in fear and the makebelieve that Jingyi was too strong to break down. Like a zombie, he walked lamely for his sword, wiping his face with his sleeve. The fight is over, and there is somewhere he had to be.Sizhui watched him silently. Rulan could barely clench his fist around the weapon and his pride was shakey. He said nothing else. Only stepping on his spirit weapon and flying off. ************************************************************************The sun was setting in all its splendour...A big round ball bearing stripes of red in its orange, hiding behind clouds. Lan Jingfei glanced at it from time to time, sitting outside with her eye on the main gate. As she said she would, every day, just before sunrise and sunset, she would sit in the spot and watch the entrance- eagerly waiting for her son to walk through those gates. Day after day she took the disappointments in good faith. Fan and Cuifen kept vigil with her sometimes when they were not supervising the servants. Other than that, she waited alone. She stretched her neck when she spots a figure in white from afar. She stood when the figure got closer. Her smile went down but her heart did not waver, for the person was indeed a Gusu Lan disciple. Jingfei welcomes the individual inside, offering water and treats. The disciple humbly accepts the food after doing what he came to do- deliver a package to the Madam. " Zewujun asked you to bring this?... Is that all?", She searched with her eyes for anything else.
The disciple bowed affirmatively."Okay, rest for the night. You may set off tomorrow morning.", She was on her feet in no time with the wrapped package. Fan and Cuifen would take care of everything else.Lan Jingfei walked briskly to her quarters with the item stuffed under her armpit, eager to see the contents.
Her intuition kept telling her that this was from her son. When she finally sat down and pulled off the cloth, her eyes lit up. " This is definitely from Huizhong.", her hasty fingers nearly earned a cut on the iron casing as he tried to open the little chest."Haa", Jingfei went straight for the colourful bracelets and hairpins neatly arranged in a smaller box. Huizhong was fond of giving her material things. The gifts were beautiful but it was not enough to satisfy a mother's longing. She picked up the white envelope placed beside the jewellery. At first, she did not wish to read it. 'This is probably from Xichen.', she assumed. Anything that came from a man that broke her heart was not welcome. But, the aching desire to know if the Sect Leader had decided when to let the boy visit pushed her to open it. Jingfei slaps a hand on her mouth when she reads the first line of the letter. Her eyes watered instantly. In her chest was a heart that wished to speak louder. This is not Xichen's handwriting. There were a few inconsistencies with the brush strokes. This could not be Zewujun's, she would know. " My...", Jingfei tasted a new form of joy as she read.My Flower in the snow, I always picture you waiting for me at the gate with an unhappy look on your face. Smiling is hard when I think of it. I miss you more than I ever have, Mother. I want you to come home...But I understand that you can't right now, so I'm working hard and being on my best behaviour. I hope you're doing the same. Forgive me for being late. Father has made arrangements so we leave Gusu in a month, as soon as I finish an examination.Mother, I've begun sword drill and advanced in my music class. You have many more things to teach when I come. I also tried fishing for the first time- my Uncles say that im a natural. Is there a pond or lake where I can catch some fish for you?Never forget you're the most beautiful woman under my sun, and that I adore you so much, Mother.
Please write back soon.Lan HuiZhong.JingFei read the note over and over again, soaking in the love that composed it. At last, she took a calm breath, grasping onto her abdomen as she imagined what that young boy must have felt. Nursing that same feeling in her chest she set aside the letter for a fresh page and poured out a heartwarming reply...************************************************************************It took days to get to Gusu Lan. Rulan had stayed on the road since the second confrontation with Sizhui. He only stopped to get a change of clothes, no time for food or rest. Jin Ling was lost when he reached Gusu Lan's Cloud Recesses and had confirmation that the Lan disciple had left on his own...Lan Limin and Lan Yong did give him the address to Jingyi's family home but not without blaming the Sect Leader for messing with a couple. The hope Jin Ling built up over the days was flickering like a candle left bare at the mercy of the wind when he got to Lan Jingyi's family home. "My son is not home.", Jingyi's mother said.The unrest left Jin Ling torn. He sat on a stomp in front of the house and waited till nightfall. All the while, politely refusing any help from Jingyi's family when they prepared a place for him to rest. "He's gone...You can relax now.", Jingyi's mother entered her son's room. Jingyi noded with a grin." Son, tell me what's wrong... why hide from your friend? Did something bad happen Jingyi?""No Mother...I just need to be alone for a while. I'll visit often, I promise.", Jingyi said." Stay a while longer Jingyi, at least gain a few more flesh for your mother.""Don't worry, I will take better care of myself time.", He forced a smile for her. " Alright, let me check on the kitchen...I made some dumplings.""Mother...", Jingyi whined." Just stay put, I'll be back in a jiffy.""...", Jingyi sighed when she closed the door and he was left alone. He lay on his bed, arms spread on both sides. 'You came...', the thought crawled into his head like a worm as he stared at the brown ceiling. When he shut his eyes, a strand of tear rolled down the side of his face. This was probably for the best. No more drama.************************************************************************************************************************************************Six months later...(WangXian Mansion)A cool breeze blew into the room, disturbing the silk curtains above the bed frame. It rained last night, and the aftermath had Wei Ying curling up in the blankets.Wei Wuxian tossed, again and again, trying to find warmth. He forced an eye open as his hand continued to land on a flat surface and groans when there is no sight of his husband. He rolled over into a downward dog position, giving himself enough push to wake up. But he failed and stayed that way for almost fifteen minutes before coming down.Halfway to the exit, Wei Ying stops. A quick reminder makes him go back to the bed for something. Lan Wangji was meditating in the outer room; eyes closed, hands resting on his knee as he sits in the lotus position. "Lan Zhan ahh"The whiney voice of his beloved breaks his concentration, but his eyes remains closed until a second cry, "Lan Wangjiiiii" echoes in the room.Wangji gasped beneath his breath as he gazed upon his wife. Wei Ying had a pout on his face, eyes half-lidded with a blanket in hand, lazily dragging the fabric on the wooden floor. His feet moved like a child, stomping on soundproof toes."Lan Zhan ahhh."The jade gave way to the giant, his body slanting for a second as Wei Ying adjusted himself on his lap, and burrowed his face in his neck. "Lan Zhan ahh.", Wei Ying mumbled again. "Are you cold baby?", Wangji's deep voice resonated in his chest?" Mn.", Wei Ying bobbed his head twice. Wangji pecks hım on the head and several times on the cheek, grinning from ear to ear. He circles his arms around the big baby's frame and pressed hım closer to his breastplate. Wei Ying was tall and a little fleshy with baby fat, but he fit into his husband's arms perfectly. The comfort made him moan softly. "Lan Zhan, are they up?", Wei Ying murmured. "Mn...They tried to wake you up.""Huh?", Wei Ying did not want to move from his spot. "They refused to let the maidens give them their bath. They want you to do it.", Wangji recalled the dramatic event and refrained from giving details. "Will you give me a bath afterwards?", Wei Ying lifted his head. Arching his neck as he forced to keep his eyes open. "I can do it now.", Wangji stated. "Lan Zhan ahhh, you're using your lewd voice again. It's not that kind of bath."Wangji chuckled, "No?""No...", Wei Ying smiled back and touched lips with the other. He finally got up- staggering for a moment as he made his way around. Wangji could not help but admire that childlike behaviour- his beloved was scratching an itch on the bum while the blanket slid off his back. Only Wei Ying could do that in front of him.A few moments later..."Lan Xing, come back...A'Xing!"Lan Wangji had entered a noisy room with a flustered mother chasing after a stark naked boy with another naked one watching the commotion, laughing when it became too humorous.Bath time was always like this with their mother. Fun and games- until Wei Ying screams his voice horse or holds his head in frustration. He ended up getting wet or tired after a session. Who knew toddlers could be so difficult. Even Xiang had his rebellious moments. Not to mention when Xing decides to pull his brother's hair or wanted their mother to join them in the tub. Things often went still when their father was in the picture."Lan YongMing, I will send for your Uncle Cheng if you dont get here by the count of three.", Wei Ying raised a finger. His hair was damp, with traces of sweat on his forehead. "It won't work on him.", Lan Wangji saw the boy hide under the bed. He picks up Xiang and walked to Wei Ying. Lan Xing was giggling away, hearing his mother nag at him but he stops at once when Wangji draws near to comfort Wei Ying. The jade noticed the trait after a failed attempt to get Wei Ying out of the house. He may have traumatized his boy by forcefully trying to take Wei Ying away. Xing refused to even look in his father's direction that day and got quite possessive to the extent of not wanting others near his mother. But that was weeks ago. "Lan Zhan, why dont you wash them this evening. My head is spinning from all the yelling.""Yelling will only excite him, Wei Ying. Come, don't let it get to you. I'll go get him."But Lan Wangji didn't have to, Lan Xing ran to his mother's feet, begging to be carried. Wei Ying called it the Wangji effect and decided to reward his husband for it. But then the weirdest thing occurred. Lan Xing tugged at the hem of his mother's robes in protest. Wei Ying scooped him up to scold him but the little boy quickly wraps his arms around the other's neck and plastered his face to his cheek, shutting his mother up with his gestures like he often did. If his father wished to get any closer to Wei Ying, Xing would rear his head in the way to block him. "What? What's the matter now, can't I peck my husband on the cheek?", Wei Ying raised his brow, resisting the urge to laugh out loud when Wangji tries to kiss him but nearly got slapped in the face.The jade glared at his son for that, pretentiously trying to intimidate him. But this Lan had his own mechanism. He would defend himself by crying so loud that the person of interest had to pity him. "Pfft! So manipulative like your father...", Wei Ying rubbed the boy's back to calm him."That's you, Wei Ying.", Lan Wangji's face went blank. He knew his partner was on to him. "Whaaat? Look at him Lan Zhan, he is full of energy like me but deviously cunning like you...And so bad at sharing...See?", Wei Ying demonstrates by trying to put Xing down in his father's presence. Lan Wangji averts his gaze, refuting the claim silently. "I'll take Xiang with me, get him ready.", The jade props his third son up and starts walking.Xing mewled, stretching his hand in Wangji's direction. "Lan Zhan, I think he wants you to return his brother.", Wei Ying teased him deliberately. Lan Wangji spared them a glance, making Xing grow louder in his mother's hold. Thus Wangji returned to tempt the child again. Xing babbled with words in his little fit. When Wangji let go of Wei Ying's face the boy throws his weight in his father's direction."Careful Lan Zhan, he surely wants to break your neck today.", Wei Ying decided to have an exchange of twins. Wangji spoke little but when he did, it carried impact. Xing cries for a while longer, hitting his father's face to punish him for getting too close to Wei Ying, then resting his head on Wangji's shoulder afterwards. "Aish, so dramatic... Guess that means you have to dress him.", Wei Ying sat on the bed with the quiet one. "Dont worry Xing, I'll be right here when you're done. Is that okay?", Wei Ying grinned sweetly. Xing nods once in response, wiping the drops of exaggerated tears on his face with a hand till Wangji stops him. "You'll hurt your eyes...It seems someone forgot to trim your nails.", Wangji glanced at Wei Ying accusingly. "Lan Zhan, why dont you do that for a change and let me deal with staying in the study all day?", Wei Ying sounded snappy. "You do a better job, my love...We dont want them shoving dirt into their mouth with untrimmed nails.", Wangji takes a keen look at those fingers, avoiding the look on Wei Ying's face. He would laugh about it when he was in his study and needed to release stress."Tch, clean freak...so pushy. Go give your son another bath Lan Wangji, and stop complaining. Hmph!", Wei Ying stood hastily. "Waaah, Mamaaa...", Xing screeched when his mother heads for the door."Fine, Im going back to my seat, second young Master Lan.", Wei Ying gave a smile so that the boy would not fuss.Xing responded better to that name and Wei Ying wanted no more trouble. Wangji smirked when he turned away from his wife, carrying a naughty little radish to wash up the second time.*********************************************************************************************Ouyang Zizhen received a pleasant surprise on a Sunday afternoon. Jin Ling had sought him out after many months of going silent and being absent. He took a while to speak, not knowing where to start. "Heartbreak sure makes you look manly.", Zizhen served his guest in a quiet environment."I've always looked manly.", Jin Ling pulls the cup closer."Okay...Now that you're here, you should get the news first. I met someone interesting. She's down to earth.""Does she have a bigger chest than the last?", Rulan gave his friend a look."I'm not that shallow...And yes, she does.", Zizhen grinned. Master Jin shook his head, "I rest my case. I should say hello to your father.""Naa, he's meeting his friends outside the Sect. You know how he is.", Zizhen sipped on his tea. He tried to respect Jin Ling's boundaries but his loyalty wouldn't let him. "So, did you find anything?", he asked.Jin Ling sighed, "No, he covered his tracks pretty well. But I won't stop searching.""Would you hate me if I told you to stop wasting your time on someone who doesn't want to be found?", Zizhen inclined his head, meaning every word."Jingyi is just testing me, I can feel it.""But Sizhui said...""Sizhui is just paying me back for what happened, and I don't blame him. I would have done worse.""Dont go crazy Rulan, you cant be with Jingyi.""Why not?... Zizhen, save your opinions for another day. I came to see my friend, not a monk.""...", Zizhen zipped up. For now he only needed his friend to be calm.************************************(WangXian Mansion) "Lan Zhan, did you send Sizhui on another long errand? When is he coming home?", Wei Ying handed a piece of fruit to Xiang after he got his nail trimmed. "He's gone for a night hunt. He should be heading to Wen Ning's afterword.", Lan Wangji paused, starring at Lan Xing blankly when he sways playfully in his seat. A grin spreads on Xing's face; he was getting bored with his father's silence and did not mind annoying him for fun."Lan Zhan, I will kill you if you cut him with that razor.", Wei Ying made it clear without blinking. "If you spent more time with your son, you'd know he keeps still when you tell him something interesting, like a story.", Wei Ying scowled...and when Lan Wangji looks his way, he lifted a brow. It was a joke but he liked having Wangji at his mercy. "I will if you agree to go for a hunt with me.", Lan Wangji replied. "No.", Wei Ying was plain."Wei Ying, how will they learn to be independent if you're always around them.""Don't flip this on me, Lan Zhan, you know I can't leave them on their own."They have caretakers.", Lan Wangji brought up a solid point."I'm their mother...", Wei Ying deemed it absurd to compare duties."Wei Ying, you've never been away from them for more than five hours. Ive seen you check on them ten times in the night when there was no cause for alarm, just because they did not sleep in our bed... I wouldn't mind if you snuck out for liquor once in a while.", Wangji polished up on Xing's middle finger. "I have more than enough liquor here Wangji.""Then I'll make sure we stop buying more."" Why are you so eager to get me out alone Wangji...*Covers Xiang's ears and speaks in a whisper.* Do I not give you enough love every day?... Or is it a stunt to get me to lose more weight...Is this your way of calling me fat?", Wei Ying stretched his neck.Wangji smiled, "I dont care what you look like, you'll always be...""*loud gasp* You dont care what I look like?... Lan Wangji, why dont you try making a baby- two at a time, then tell your body what to do...If you're done with my radish, then I'll be taking him.", Wei Ying rose to his feet with a frown."Wei Ying, I did not mean it that way.", Lan Wangji was at a loss. He enjoyed having a Wei Ying with a little more flesh. It had its perks."But you said it!... Give me my son...A'Xing, come, I'll trim your nail myself.", Wei Ying called the child. Xing glanced back and forth at both parents as if deciding who was right. Either way, he did not like the vibe. 'Come on kid, I just want to escape this conversation.', Wei Ying kept shaking a wrist, feigning anger. "Lan Xing, go with your mother.", Lan Wangji let go of him willingly. It was best to let Wei Ying win in situations like these. Lan Xing was lifted in no time and carried away. Lan Wangji had never been more convinced about getting Wei Ying away from their children, even if for a day. Yes, priorities change with time. Take him for instance, he changed when Wei Ying came into his life...but this attitude of Wei Ying getting too attached to the children did bother the jade, and to some extent, he felt something was wrong. Time had thought him well that he had to be inquisitive if he wished to keep Wei Ying happy by his side. So he hatched up a plan. One that could get him in trouble if he failed.Later that night he abandoned every work and crawled up next to Wei Ying. Assembling his heart and mind to withstand every form of rejection. Tonight he would not let the children sleep between them either; they were getting too clever at stealing his wife's attention. Wangji made sure they had more than enough to eat, then had them tucked in their bed after a rigorous playtime to wear them out. That way, he could have Wei Ying to himself without disturbance...***********************************************************************************************
Thanks for reading...Sorry for any grammatical errors and the length. I guess we have one more long update to go, then comes the extra chapters. I'm excited and sad at the same time. See you then dear WangXian baby ❤❤❤❤
This was not his nature- taking revenge.He paused for a second, staring away from Jin Ling; both exhausted and out of breath."You won, Jin Ling...I concede.", Sizhui said. He lifted his weight off Rulan, holding his head high as he went for his sword."...""You won...So it'll give you a prize. I'll tell you a secret.", Sizhui turned to him."...""Lan Jingyi wants nothing to do with you, Master Jin. You mean nothing to him.""I'd rather have him say it to my face.", Jin Ling hissed."It's too late for that... Jingyi left the Cloud Recesses.", It sounded unreal.Jin Ling had to listen to Lan Sizhui narrate all the bad things Jingyi said about their little affair. That Jingyi called him a mistake and spoke many other words that would break his heart a hundred folds. The cherry on top was concluding that Jingyi left out of shame and regret. "L..lies...", Jin Ling did not wish to imagine it."He should be exiting Gusu as we speak.", Sizhui made the other realize he had been played. Distracted from what mattered with this false duel.It was an abuse of power on Sizhui's side. He could lower the other to dust if he wished to. Why not?..." How does it feel Master Jin?...To know that even though I let him go, he did not run into your arms. He walked out on you without looking back... Not even a single goodbye.", he taunted the Sect Leader. Rulan's head was foggy. He thought he knew how to control heartache but he was wrong. The pain was freshly coated in fear and the makebelieve that Jingyi was too strong to break down. Like a zombie, he walked lamely for his sword, wiping his face with his sleeve. The fight is over, and there is somewhere he had to be.Sizhui watched him silently. Rulan could barely clench his fist around the weapon and his pride was shakey. He said nothing else. Only stepping on his spirit weapon and flying off. ************************************************************************The sun was setting in all its splendour...A big round ball bearing stripes of red in its orange, hiding behind clouds. Lan Jingfei glanced at it from time to time, sitting outside with her eye on the main gate. As she said she would, every day, just before sunrise and sunset, she would sit in the spot and watch the entrance- eagerly waiting for her son to walk through those gates. Day after day she took the disappointments in good faith. Fan and Cuifen kept vigil with her sometimes when they were not supervising the servants. Other than that, she waited alone. She stretched her neck when she spots a figure in white from afar. She stood when the figure got closer. Her smile went down but her heart did not waver, for the person was indeed a Gusu Lan disciple. Jingfei welcomes the individual inside, offering water and treats. The disciple humbly accepts the food after doing what he came to do- deliver a package to the Madam. " Zewujun asked you to bring this?... Is that all?", She searched with her eyes for anything else.
The disciple bowed affirmatively."Okay, rest for the night. You may set off tomorrow morning.", She was on her feet in no time with the wrapped package. Fan and Cuifen would take care of everything else.Lan Jingfei walked briskly to her quarters with the item stuffed under her armpit, eager to see the contents.
Her intuition kept telling her that this was from her son. When she finally sat down and pulled off the cloth, her eyes lit up. " This is definitely from Huizhong.", her hasty fingers nearly earned a cut on the iron casing as he tried to open the little chest."Haa", Jingfei went straight for the colourful bracelets and hairpins neatly arranged in a smaller box. Huizhong was fond of giving her material things. The gifts were beautiful but it was not enough to satisfy a mother's longing. She picked up the white envelope placed beside the jewellery. At first, she did not wish to read it. 'This is probably from Xichen.', she assumed. Anything that came from a man that broke her heart was not welcome. But, the aching desire to know if the Sect Leader had decided when to let the boy visit pushed her to open it. Jingfei slaps a hand on her mouth when she reads the first line of the letter. Her eyes watered instantly. In her chest was a heart that wished to speak louder. This is not Xichen's handwriting. There were a few inconsistencies with the brush strokes. This could not be Zewujun's, she would know. " My...", Jingfei tasted a new form of joy as she read.My Flower in the snow, I always picture you waiting for me at the gate with an unhappy look on your face. Smiling is hard when I think of it. I miss you more than I ever have, Mother. I want you to come home...But I understand that you can't right now, so I'm working hard and being on my best behaviour. I hope you're doing the same. Forgive me for being late. Father has made arrangements so we leave Gusu in a month, as soon as I finish an examination.Mother, I've begun sword drill and advanced in my music class. You have many more things to teach when I come. I also tried fishing for the first time- my Uncles say that im a natural. Is there a pond or lake where I can catch some fish for you?Never forget you're the most beautiful woman under my sun, and that I adore you so much, Mother.
Please write back soon.Lan HuiZhong.JingFei read the note over and over again, soaking in the love that composed it. At last, she took a calm breath, grasping onto her abdomen as she imagined what that young boy must have felt. Nursing that same feeling in her chest she set aside the letter for a fresh page and poured out a heartwarming reply...************************************************************************It took days to get to Gusu Lan. Rulan had stayed on the road since the second confrontation with Sizhui. He only stopped to get a change of clothes, no time for food or rest. Jin Ling was lost when he reached Gusu Lan's Cloud Recesses and had confirmation that the Lan disciple had left on his own...Lan Limin and Lan Yong did give him the address to Jingyi's family home but not without blaming the Sect Leader for messing with a couple. The hope Jin Ling built up over the days was flickering like a candle left bare at the mercy of the wind when he got to Lan Jingyi's family home. "My son is not home.", Jingyi's mother said.The unrest left Jin Ling torn. He sat on a stomp in front of the house and waited till nightfall. All the while, politely refusing any help from Jingyi's family when they prepared a place for him to rest. "He's gone...You can relax now.", Jingyi's mother entered her son's room. Jingyi noded with a grin." Son, tell me what's wrong... why hide from your friend? Did something bad happen Jingyi?""No Mother...I just need to be alone for a while. I'll visit often, I promise.", Jingyi said." Stay a while longer Jingyi, at least gain a few more flesh for your mother.""Don't worry, I will take better care of myself time.", He forced a smile for her. " Alright, let me check on the kitchen...I made some dumplings.""Mother...", Jingyi whined." Just stay put, I'll be back in a jiffy.""...", Jingyi sighed when she closed the door and he was left alone. He lay on his bed, arms spread on both sides. 'You came...', the thought crawled into his head like a worm as he stared at the brown ceiling. When he shut his eyes, a strand of tear rolled down the side of his face. This was probably for the best. No more drama.************************************************************************************************************************************************Six months later...(WangXian Mansion)A cool breeze blew into the room, disturbing the silk curtains above the bed frame. It rained last night, and the aftermath had Wei Ying curling up in the blankets.Wei Wuxian tossed, again and again, trying to find warmth. He forced an eye open as his hand continued to land on a flat surface and groans when there is no sight of his husband. He rolled over into a downward dog position, giving himself enough push to wake up. But he failed and stayed that way for almost fifteen minutes before coming down.Halfway to the exit, Wei Ying stops. A quick reminder makes him go back to the bed for something. Lan Wangji was meditating in the outer room; eyes closed, hands resting on his knee as he sits in the lotus position. "Lan Zhan ahh"The whiney voice of his beloved breaks his concentration, but his eyes remains closed until a second cry, "Lan Wangjiiiii" echoes in the room.Wangji gasped beneath his breath as he gazed upon his wife. Wei Ying had a pout on his face, eyes half-lidded with a blanket in hand, lazily dragging the fabric on the wooden floor. His feet moved like a child, stomping on soundproof toes."Lan Zhan ahhh."The jade gave way to the giant, his body slanting for a second as Wei Ying adjusted himself on his lap, and burrowed his face in his neck. "Lan Zhan ahh.", Wei Ying mumbled again. "Are you cold baby?", Wangji's deep voice resonated in his chest?" Mn.", Wei Ying bobbed his head twice. Wangji pecks hım on the head and several times on the cheek, grinning from ear to ear. He circles his arms around the big baby's frame and pressed hım closer to his breastplate. Wei Ying was tall and a little fleshy with baby fat, but he fit into his husband's arms perfectly. The comfort made him moan softly. "Lan Zhan, are they up?", Wei Ying murmured. "Mn...They tried to wake you up.""Huh?", Wei Ying did not want to move from his spot. "They refused to let the maidens give them their bath. They want you to do it.", Wangji recalled the dramatic event and refrained from giving details. "Will you give me a bath afterwards?", Wei Ying lifted his head. Arching his neck as he forced to keep his eyes open. "I can do it now.", Wangji stated. "Lan Zhan ahhh, you're using your lewd voice again. It's not that kind of bath."Wangji chuckled, "No?""No...", Wei Ying smiled back and touched lips with the other. He finally got up- staggering for a moment as he made his way around. Wangji could not help but admire that childlike behaviour- his beloved was scratching an itch on the bum while the blanket slid off his back. Only Wei Ying could do that in front of him.A few moments later..."Lan Xing, come back...A'Xing!"Lan Wangji had entered a noisy room with a flustered mother chasing after a stark naked boy with another naked one watching the commotion, laughing when it became too humorous.Bath time was always like this with their mother. Fun and games- until Wei Ying screams his voice horse or holds his head in frustration. He ended up getting wet or tired after a session. Who knew toddlers could be so difficult. Even Xiang had his rebellious moments. Not to mention when Xing decides to pull his brother's hair or wanted their mother to join them in the tub. Things often went still when their father was in the picture."Lan YongMing, I will send for your Uncle Cheng if you dont get here by the count of three.", Wei Ying raised a finger. His hair was damp, with traces of sweat on his forehead. "It won't work on him.", Lan Wangji saw the boy hide under the bed. He picks up Xiang and walked to Wei Ying. Lan Xing was giggling away, hearing his mother nag at him but he stops at once when Wangji draws near to comfort Wei Ying. The jade noticed the trait after a failed attempt to get Wei Ying out of the house. He may have traumatized his boy by forcefully trying to take Wei Ying away. Xing refused to even look in his father's direction that day and got quite possessive to the extent of not wanting others near his mother. But that was weeks ago. "Lan Zhan, why dont you wash them this evening. My head is spinning from all the yelling.""Yelling will only excite him, Wei Ying. Come, don't let it get to you. I'll go get him."But Lan Wangji didn't have to, Lan Xing ran to his mother's feet, begging to be carried. Wei Ying called it the Wangji effect and decided to reward his husband for it. But then the weirdest thing occurred. Lan Xing tugged at the hem of his mother's robes in protest. Wei Ying scooped him up to scold him but the little boy quickly wraps his arms around the other's neck and plastered his face to his cheek, shutting his mother up with his gestures like he often did. If his father wished to get any closer to Wei Ying, Xing would rear his head in the way to block him. "What? What's the matter now, can't I peck my husband on the cheek?", Wei Ying raised his brow, resisting the urge to laugh out loud when Wangji tries to kiss him but nearly got slapped in the face.The jade glared at his son for that, pretentiously trying to intimidate him. But this Lan had his own mechanism. He would defend himself by crying so loud that the person of interest had to pity him. "Pfft! So manipulative like your father...", Wei Ying rubbed the boy's back to calm him."That's you, Wei Ying.", Lan Wangji's face went blank. He knew his partner was on to him. "Whaaat? Look at him Lan Zhan, he is full of energy like me but deviously cunning like you...And so bad at sharing...See?", Wei Ying demonstrates by trying to put Xing down in his father's presence. Lan Wangji averts his gaze, refuting the claim silently. "I'll take Xiang with me, get him ready.", The jade props his third son up and starts walking.Xing mewled, stretching his hand in Wangji's direction. "Lan Zhan, I think he wants you to return his brother.", Wei Ying teased him deliberately. Lan Wangji spared them a glance, making Xing grow louder in his mother's hold. Thus Wangji returned to tempt the child again. Xing babbled with words in his little fit. When Wangji let go of Wei Ying's face the boy throws his weight in his father's direction."Careful Lan Zhan, he surely wants to break your neck today.", Wei Ying decided to have an exchange of twins. Wangji spoke little but when he did, it carried impact. Xing cries for a while longer, hitting his father's face to punish him for getting too close to Wei Ying, then resting his head on Wangji's shoulder afterwards. "Aish, so dramatic... Guess that means you have to dress him.", Wei Ying sat on the bed with the quiet one. "Dont worry Xing, I'll be right here when you're done. Is that okay?", Wei Ying grinned sweetly. Xing nods once in response, wiping the drops of exaggerated tears on his face with a hand till Wangji stops him. "You'll hurt your eyes...It seems someone forgot to trim your nails.", Wangji glanced at Wei Ying accusingly. "Lan Zhan, why dont you do that for a change and let me deal with staying in the study all day?", Wei Ying sounded snappy. "You do a better job, my love...We dont want them shoving dirt into their mouth with untrimmed nails.", Wangji takes a keen look at those fingers, avoiding the look on Wei Ying's face. He would laugh about it when he was in his study and needed to release stress."Tch, clean freak...so pushy. Go give your son another bath Lan Wangji, and stop complaining. Hmph!", Wei Ying stood hastily. "Waaah, Mamaaa...", Xing screeched when his mother heads for the door."Fine, Im going back to my seat, second young Master Lan.", Wei Ying gave a smile so that the boy would not fuss.Xing responded better to that name and Wei Ying wanted no more trouble. Wangji smirked when he turned away from his wife, carrying a naughty little radish to wash up the second time.*********************************************************************************************Ouyang Zizhen received a pleasant surprise on a Sunday afternoon. Jin Ling had sought him out after many months of going silent and being absent. He took a while to speak, not knowing where to start. "Heartbreak sure makes you look manly.", Zizhen served his guest in a quiet environment."I've always looked manly.", Jin Ling pulls the cup closer."Okay...Now that you're here, you should get the news first. I met someone interesting. She's down to earth.""Does she have a bigger chest than the last?", Rulan gave his friend a look."I'm not that shallow...And yes, she does.", Zizhen grinned. Master Jin shook his head, "I rest my case. I should say hello to your father.""Naa, he's meeting his friends outside the Sect. You know how he is.", Zizhen sipped on his tea. He tried to respect Jin Ling's boundaries but his loyalty wouldn't let him. "So, did you find anything?", he asked.Jin Ling sighed, "No, he covered his tracks pretty well. But I won't stop searching.""Would you hate me if I told you to stop wasting your time on someone who doesn't want to be found?", Zizhen inclined his head, meaning every word."Jingyi is just testing me, I can feel it.""But Sizhui said...""Sizhui is just paying me back for what happened, and I don't blame him. I would have done worse.""Dont go crazy Rulan, you cant be with Jingyi.""Why not?... Zizhen, save your opinions for another day. I came to see my friend, not a monk.""...", Zizhen zipped up. For now he only needed his friend to be calm.************************************(WangXian Mansion) "Lan Zhan, did you send Sizhui on another long errand? When is he coming home?", Wei Ying handed a piece of fruit to Xiang after he got his nail trimmed. "He's gone for a night hunt. He should be heading to Wen Ning's afterword.", Lan Wangji paused, starring at Lan Xing blankly when he sways playfully in his seat. A grin spreads on Xing's face; he was getting bored with his father's silence and did not mind annoying him for fun."Lan Zhan, I will kill you if you cut him with that razor.", Wei Ying made it clear without blinking. "If you spent more time with your son, you'd know he keeps still when you tell him something interesting, like a story.", Wei Ying scowled...and when Lan Wangji looks his way, he lifted a brow. It was a joke but he liked having Wangji at his mercy. "I will if you agree to go for a hunt with me.", Lan Wangji replied. "No.", Wei Ying was plain."Wei Ying, how will they learn to be independent if you're always around them.""Don't flip this on me, Lan Zhan, you know I can't leave them on their own."They have caretakers.", Lan Wangji brought up a solid point."I'm their mother...", Wei Ying deemed it absurd to compare duties."Wei Ying, you've never been away from them for more than five hours. Ive seen you check on them ten times in the night when there was no cause for alarm, just because they did not sleep in our bed... I wouldn't mind if you snuck out for liquor once in a while.", Wangji polished up on Xing's middle finger. "I have more than enough liquor here Wangji.""Then I'll make sure we stop buying more."" Why are you so eager to get me out alone Wangji...*Covers Xiang's ears and speaks in a whisper.* Do I not give you enough love every day?... Or is it a stunt to get me to lose more weight...Is this your way of calling me fat?", Wei Ying stretched his neck.Wangji smiled, "I dont care what you look like, you'll always be...""*loud gasp* You dont care what I look like?... Lan Wangji, why dont you try making a baby- two at a time, then tell your body what to do...If you're done with my radish, then I'll be taking him.", Wei Ying rose to his feet with a frown."Wei Ying, I did not mean it that way.", Lan Wangji was at a loss. He enjoyed having a Wei Ying with a little more flesh. It had its perks."But you said it!... Give me my son...A'Xing, come, I'll trim your nail myself.", Wei Ying called the child. Xing glanced back and forth at both parents as if deciding who was right. Either way, he did not like the vibe. 'Come on kid, I just want to escape this conversation.', Wei Ying kept shaking a wrist, feigning anger. "Lan Xing, go with your mother.", Lan Wangji let go of him willingly. It was best to let Wei Ying win in situations like these. Lan Xing was lifted in no time and carried away. Lan Wangji had never been more convinced about getting Wei Ying away from their children, even if for a day. Yes, priorities change with time. Take him for instance, he changed when Wei Ying came into his life...but this attitude of Wei Ying getting too attached to the children did bother the jade, and to some extent, he felt something was wrong. Time had thought him well that he had to be inquisitive if he wished to keep Wei Ying happy by his side. So he hatched up a plan. One that could get him in trouble if he failed.Later that night he abandoned every work and crawled up next to Wei Ying. Assembling his heart and mind to withstand every form of rejection. Tonight he would not let the children sleep between them either; they were getting too clever at stealing his wife's attention. Wangji made sure they had more than enough to eat, then had them tucked in their bed after a rigorous playtime to wear them out. That way, he could have Wei Ying to himself without disturbance...***********************************************************************************************
Thanks for reading...Sorry for any grammatical errors and the length. I guess we have one more long update to go, then comes the extra chapters. I'm excited and sad at the same time. See you then dear WangXian baby ❤❤❤❤
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