"Why is it so easy for you to forgive those who hurt you?" asked Jin Ling.

"Because you're my nephew. You're my family." said Wei Wuxian.

"Wei-daijiu!" he cried more loudly as he hugged the man back.

The thought in Wei WuXian's mind was, He could be like anyone, yet he just so happened to have taken over his uncle Jiang Cheng. They even like to stab the same places.

"I what?" asked Jiang Cheng.

"ChengCheng." cried Wei Wuxian.

Jiang Cheng was blank.

"Aiyaa! Are you also going to cry like our little nephew?" Wei Wuxian asked.

"Do I look like a cry baby?" asked Jiang Cheng.

"I know you have your reasons why you did that. You won't hurt me without reasons after all." said Wei Wuxian.

He couldn't quite clearly remember what had happened next. He felt that he tried to attack. Everything around them seemed frenzied. Not only noisy, their escape seemed to bump and jolt as well. He didn't know how long had passed, but when he hazily opened his eyes again, Lan WangJi flew on Bichen, while he was carried on Lan WangJi's back. Blood had spilled onto half of his snow colored cheeks.

In truth, the wound at his stomach didn't hurt too much. But it was a hole in his body, after all. In the beginning, he had managed for a while, as though nothing happened. It was likely, though, that the body hadn't received many injuries before. As the wound bled, he couldn't help but feel light-headed, and this wasn't something that he could control.

Wei WuXian called out, "... Lan Zhan."

"Wei Ying." said Lan Wangji.

"Such a small wound, Lan Zhan." said Wei Wuxian.

"It's still a wound, you dumbass." said Jiang Cheng.

"I'm dying, ChengCheng." Wei Wuxian said dramatically.

"Wei Ying." Lan Wangji said worriedly.

"Oh, sorry Lan Zhan." Wei Wuxian said with a smile.

"I know you're there to keep me safe." he added.

"Always." said Lan Wangji as he hugged Wei Wuxian and kissed his forehead.

Lan WangJi's breathing wasn't as placid as usual, feeling somewhat rushed. It was probably from carrying Wei WuXian while fending off attacks and being on the run for too long.

The tone in which he replied, however, was still the single syllable, as steady as ever, "Mnn."

After the "mnn", he added, "I am here."

"I know." said Wei Wuxian with a smile.

"I really love you, Lan Zhan." he added.

"I love you too, Wei Ying." said Lan Wangji.

"So f*cking shameless." Jiang Cheng grumbled.

Hearing the words, something that Wei WuXian had never felt before sprouted within his heart. It was like sorrow. His chest hurt a bit, but also felt a bit warm.

"You're just falling in love." Nie Huaisang teased.

"And he didn't know." laughed Jiang Cheng.

He could still remember how, back in Jiangling, Lan WangJi came all the way to assist him, yet he didn't appreciate the kindness at all. With all kinds of disputes, the two of them often parted with disapproval.

But what he hadn't expected was that when everyone feared him and flattered him, Lan WangJi scolded him right in his face; when everyone spurned him and loathed him, Lan WangJi stood by his side.

"That is what the lovers are supposed to do, to lead their lovers in the right path." said Wen Rouhan.

"How do you know?" asked Wei Wuxian.

"Because I made a mistake. A mistake that leads me on how I am today." he answered.

Wen Xu and Wen Chao are confused.

Suddenly, Wei WuXian spoke, "Ah, I remember now."

Lan WangJi, "What do you remember?"

Wei WuXian, "I remember now, Lan Zhan. Just like this. I... really have carried you before."

"Really?" Wei Wuxian asked in excitement.

"I want to see that." he added.

"Me too." said Nie Huaisang.