Chapter 129: Doing My Best to Accompany
Lan Sizhui woke up before dawn.
He quietly got up, tiptoed to the wardrobe, and pulled out the white shirt Lan Wangji had given him last year. It was his favorite piece of clothing, and he always felt that wearing it would bring him closer to his father.
He faced the mirror, carefully buttoning his collar and combing his hair. The boy in the mirror had handsome features, but his eyes concealed a hard-to-disguise fatigue and a deep longing—his father had called yesterday evening and said he would bring his father back today.
"Daddy..." Si Zhui whispered to himself in the mirror, "I miss you so much!"
He touched the amulet in his pocket. It was the one Wei Wuxian had asked for him before, and he always carried it with him.
At the same time, in the next room, Wei Wuxian was also busy.
He sat in front of the dressing mirror, rouge in hand, applying it to his cheeks little by little. The person in the mirror was still pale, and the dark circles under his eyes couldn't be covered even with concealer, but he still applied it carefully, trying to make himself look more energetic.
"Really?" Xie Lian stood aside, holding a small jade bottle in his hand, his brow furrowed. "This medicine is extracted from more than a dozen kinds of immortal herbs. It can temporarily stimulate your spiritual power, making you appear normal. But the price is... it will hurt more afterward, and it might even damage your foundation."
Wei WuXian put down her rouge and looked up at him with a determined look in her eyes: "I want to eat."
"Ah Xian..."
“Brother, I know you’re worried about me.” Wei Wuxian interrupted him, his voice gentle but filled with unquestionable determination. “I want to stay with Sizhui, even if it’s only for three months. Look at me now. I’m out of breath after taking a few steps, and my coughs are bleeding. If he sees me, he’ll definitely be worried.”
He picked up the comb on the table and slowly combed his hair. "I want him to see a good father. I want to go to the amusement park with him. I want to see him finish his final exams. I want... I want him to be happy and free of worries."
Xie Lian saw the anticipation in his eyes, and finally sighed, handing over the jade bottle. "Just this once, and you must stop after three months."
"Okay." Wei Wuxian took the jade bottle, poured out a pill without hesitation, and put it into his mouth.
The pill melted in his mouth, and a warm current instantly surged through his body. The golden elixir in his dantian felt slightly hot, and every limb and bone was filled with strength. Even his breathing became smoother. The person in the mirror's face gradually became rosy, and the fatigue in his eyes dissipated a lot. He looked much more energetic.
"It really works!" Wei Wuxian smiled in surprise, but the corners of his eyes turned red.
He knew this was only temporary. After three months, the effects of the drug would wear off, and what awaited him would be double the pain, perhaps even worse than before.
But he doesn't care.
As long as I can accompany Sizhui to grow up, as long as I can make that child smile carefreely once, what does this little pain matter?
“Remember, don’t overexert yourself, and don’t get angry,” Xie Lian warned worriedly. “If the pain gets too severe, quickly find a place to hide so Si Zhui doesn’t see you.”
“I know.” Wei Wuxian stood up and stretched his arms and legs, feeling light and refreshed. “Look, I’m fine now!”
This was the scene Lan Wangji saw when he pushed the door open—Wei Wuxian was wearing a light grey coat, standing in the morning light, his eyebrows flying and his smile bright, just like when they first met.
His heart skipped a beat and he walked forward, subconsciously wanting to help him, but Wei Wuxian dodged him.
“I’m fine!” Wei WuXian smiled and turned around. “Look, am I feeling better now?”
Lan Wangji looked at the bloodshot eyes and felt a prick of blood in his heart. He knew what Wei Wuxian had sacrificed for this moment, but he didn't point it out. He just reached out and straightened his collar. "Yeah, very good."
He paused, his voice low and gentle: "Are you ready? Sizhui is waiting for us."
"I'm ready!" Wei Wuxian nodded vigorously, took a deep breath, and tried hard to suppress the faint uneasiness in his heart.
It doesn’t matter, three months is enough.
As long as he was careful and locked himself up when he was in pain, Si Zhui would not find out.
As the car pulled into the gates of Yunshen Pavilion, Wei Wuxian immediately spotted Lan Sizhui standing at the entrance. The young man, wearing a white shirt and carrying a schoolbag, was standing on tiptoe, looking over. His eyes lit up instantly when he saw the car.
"Si Zhui!" Wei Wuxian pushed open the car door and almost ran over.
"Daddy!" Lan Sizhui also hurried over and hugged his waist, his voice thick with nasal sounds, "You're finally back! I really missed you!"
Wei Wuxian hugged him tightly, feeling the boy's warm body temperature and slight trembling in his arms, and his eyes instantly reddened. He sniffed hard, holding back the tears, and smiled as he ruffled Sizhui's hair: "Do you miss Daddy?"
"Yes!" Si Zhui nodded vigorously in his arms, then raised his head and looked at him carefully, "Daddy, you seem to have gained a little weight, and you look much better!"
“That’s right,” Wei Wuxian deliberately puffed out his chest. “Daddy eats and drinks well out there, so of course he’s a little fatter!”
Lan Wangji walked over and looked at the two people hugging each other, his eyes full of tenderness. Xie Lian and Hua Cheng stood aside tactfully, not disturbing them.
"Let's go inside and talk." Lan Wangji said softly.
Walking into the living room, Si Zhui held Wei Wuxian's hand and chattered non-stop, saying how he had recently won a red flower at school, that Jin Ling had been punished by the teacher to stand again, and that Uncle Wen Ning's soup was not as good as his father's...
Wei Wuxian listened patiently, occasionally responding, his eyes gentle enough to drip tears. The sunlight shone through the window onto them, warm and peaceful.
Lan Wangji watched this scene with both relief and heartache. He knew that behind this warmth, Wei Wuxian had paid for it with pain.
But he didn't say anything.
Some love is destined to come with sacrifice.
Some companionship, even if short, is enough to illuminate the long years to come.
Wei Wuxian lowered his head, looked into Sizhui's sparkling eyes, and said silently in his heart:
Sizhui, daddy is with you.
I've been with you for these past three months, laughing with you, playing with you, and growing up with you. Don't worry, no matter what the cost, I'll be there for you as you grow up.
As long as you are well, daddy is not afraid of anything.
The peach blossoms outside the window are in full bloom, like a pink cloud.
In the living room, the boy's laughter and gentle response intertwined together, forming the most touching picture.
No one knows how long this warmth can last, but at least at this moment, they are with each other.
That's enough.
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