Chapter 131 Father's Concern
It was late at night, and the lights in Yunshen Pavilion went out one by one, leaving only Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji's room still lit with a warm yellow light.
Wei Wuxian curled up in Lan Wangji's arms, nuzzling the cool fragrance of his neck like a cat that had found its home. The past two weeks of separation had felt like half a lifetime, and now, enveloped by that familiar scent, he truly felt like he was "back."
“Lan Zhan,” Wei Wuxian’s voice was thick with nasal sounds, “I miss you so much. I’m sorry, I’m really sorry. I just don’t want to get you into trouble. I always…”
"I know. Ah Xian, don't say anymore, I understand." Lan Wangji tightened his arms and hugged him tighter, "Me too."
He lowered his head and gently kissed the top of Wei Wuxian's head, running his fingertips down his back, feeling the warmth of his body. Wei Wuxian smiled brightly during the day, but he could still see the weariness hidden in his eyes—the side effects of the drug were probably even worse than Xie Lian had said.
"Does it hurt?" Lan Wangji asked in a low voice.
Wei WuXian shook his head and huddled closer to him: "It doesn't hurt. It doesn't hurt as long as you're here."
He knew Lan Wangji was worried, but he didn't want him to worry about him anymore. For the past three months, he just wanted to be with him, with Sizhui, hiding all the pain and grievances temporarily.
The two of them hugged each other, saying nothing more, but it seemed as if they had already poured out all the thoughts they had felt for each other for the past half month. The room was silent, with only the sound of each other's steady breathing, gentle as a pool of spring water.
At this moment, Wei Wuxian suddenly felt a warm touch on his chest.
He was stunned for a moment, then reached out and touched something, his fingertips touching a warm jade pendant - it was given to him by Xie Lian during the day, saying that Jun Wu asked him to bring it and wear it close to his body.
At this moment, the jade pendant was emitting a faint golden light. A gentle voice came through the jade pendant, with a barely perceptible hoarseness:
"Ah Xian, if you really can't hold on any longer, just crush it. Daddy will come to pick you up."
Just a few words, like a key, instantly opened the softest spot in Wei Wuxian's heart.
His hand holding the jade pendant trembled slightly, and his eyes suddenly turned red without warning. Tears flowed uncontrollably.
This father whom he had only acknowledged for a short time, this seemingly majestic Jun Wu who had confined him to Lezhi Palace, finally let him go and was still worried about him.
He thought of the expense Jun Wu put into recasting the golden elixir for him, the red eyes when he saw him coughing up blood, and the way he clumsily learned to take care of others but was always left at a loss by himself... The tenderness that he had deliberately ignored now surged in his heart like a tide.
It turns out that there really are people who don't care about the past, don't care about his troubles, and just simply want to protect him.
“Woo…” Wei Wuxian couldn’t hold back any longer and buried himself in Lan Wangji’s arms, crying suppressedly.
It was not because of pain, nor because of grievance, but because of this sudden and heavy fatherly love that caught him off guard and moved him deeply.
Lan Wangji felt the person in his arms tremble, and heard the choked voice of "Daddy," and instantly understood. He gently patted Wei Wuxian's back, picked up the jade pendant that was still emitting a faint glow, and his fingertips touched the gentle spiritual energy that remained on it.
This was Ah Xian’s father, the emperor in heaven whom he had only heard of from Xie Lian.
Although we have never met, I can feel the softness and concern hidden under the majesty from this jade pendant and this message.
"He loves you very much." Lan Wangji's voice was low and gentle, with a soothing power.
Wei Wuxian choked back tears and nodded, his tears soaking Lan Wangji’s collar. “He… he could have ignored me… and I still sneaked out…”
“He’s afraid you’ll be wronged.” Lan Wangji picked up the jade pendant and gently placed it in Wei Wuxian’s palm. “See, he’s given you a way out.”
Wei Wuxian gripped the jade pendant tightly. The cold jade seemed to hold a warmth that soothed the bitterness deep in his heart. He sniffed and looked up at Lan Wangji, his eyes red as a rabbit's. "Lan Zhan, am I really ignorant?"
“No.” Lan Wangji lowered his head and kissed away the tears from the corners of his eyes. “You just… missed us too much.”
He could understand Wei Wuxian's struggle. On one hand, there was the family affection he had just regained, and on the other hand, there was the concern that he could not let go of. If it were him, he would probably feel the same way.
The fact that the "father" whom he had never met was able to let Ah Xian come back and even leave him such leeway was enough to show his sincerity.
Lan Wangji couldn't help but feel a bit of respect and gratitude towards this "elder".
"Okay, stop crying." Lan Wangji wiped the tears from his face and said gently, "Since he gave you the jade pendant, he has tacitly approved of your choice. The best response is for us to be well and not let him worry."
Wei Wuxian looked at him, nodded, buried his face in his arms, and hugged his waist tightly.
The moonlight outside the window shines through the gauze and falls on the figures of the two people hugging each other, quiet and warm.
The jade pendant in his palm gradually lost its brilliance, but like a seed, it took root in Wei Wuxian's heart.
So this is what it feels like to be thought of by someone.
Sour, soft, and... solid.
“Lan Zhan,” Wei Wuxian’s voice was muffled. “When I feel better, shall we… go back to Heaven to see him?”
“Okay.” Lan Wangji agreed without hesitation, “When you’re ready, we’ll go.”
Wei Wuxian smiled, and a hint of relief finally appeared on his tear-stained face.
Perhaps, family affection has never been a choice.
He can have the company of Lan Wangji and Si Zhui, and the care of Jun Wu and Xie Lian.
That's good.
As the night deepened, the two of them fell asleep in each other's arms. Wei Wuxian's brows relaxed completely, his palm tightly gripping the jade pendant, as if holding a heavy weight of love.
Lan Wangji looked at his peaceful sleeping face, lowered his head and placed a gentle kiss on his forehead.
No matter how difficult the road ahead is, as long as they are together, have each other and people they care about, it is enough.
The jade pendant lying quietly in Wei Wuxian's palm shone faintly in the moonlight, like a silent promise, guarding this hard-earned reunion.
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