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In the world of cultivation, female cultivators are rare to see. Figures, considering that most of the major sects are more patriarchal. However, that all changes when Baoshan Sanren ascend to immortality and Lan Yi becoming the GusuLan's first female sect leader. From there, more appearances of female cultivators began to increase.

Lan ChunLi, a well-known cultivator and teacher for female disciples who wishes to learn the cultivation practices. In all of her teaching years, Lan ChunLi was successful in the positive outcomes that came out when teaching multiple female disciples and the gratitudes from parents that came afterward.

However, Lan ChunLi felt that this year of young maidens, one disciple has broken more rules than any other female disciples has accomplished.

A knock on the door draws her away from her thoughts.

"Come in." Lan ChunLi called out.

"Pardon this disciple, Lan-Shifu." Wei WuHui greeted when opening the door, revealing herself to the teacher as she timidly walked in and saluting to her.

Lan ChunLi nodded before gesturing to the seat in front of her. "Come, sit."

Wei WuHui gulped nervously as she followed her former teacher's instruction. "I-Is there something you need to speak to me about?"

"Lan QiRen has informed about your...misbehaving activities that occur over your stay here. Including your nighty meetings with Lan XiChen, playing music in the late nights and trespassing over to the male dormitories." Lan ChunLi began without haste. "And your recent confrontation with the young Jin heir."

Wei WuHui sat still. Nervous sweats dripping down as she felt her face turning dark from the list of things she has done over the period of times that she spends in Cloud Recesses.

"Truthfully, I believe that you would be the most polite and behaving than your twin brother, Wei WuXian but at the same time, it isn't surprising that the both of you would be troublesome." Lan ChunLi sighed, rubbing her temples.

"T-This one apologise, Lan-Shifu." Wei WuHui saluted.

But, Lan ChunLi waved her apologise dismissively. "No need, I don't found it bothersome. I mean, since you are his children."

Wei WuHui perked up curiously. "His?"

"Wei ChangZe, your father." Lan ChunLi answered with a small smile on her face. "You may have your mother's face but you have your father's personality."

Wei WuHui blinks in astonishment. "Y-You knew of my parents?" She asked.

Lan ChunLi chuckled softly. "No one can really forget the faces of a disciple of the famed Baoshan Sanren and the right-hand man of Sect Leader Jiang's. I was a friend of your mother, really, she captivated me with her foolish pranks and laughs." Her eyes softened upon the memories. "Your father, a stern and kind man. Very loyal to the Jiang sect and skilled in cultivation and sword."

Wei WuHui couldn't help but noticed a faint expression, like a longing look.

"Both of them were great people, it was devastating for me to hear of their deaths." Lan ChunLi continued solemnly. "I knew of their choices in becoming rogue cultivators, but I regret not seeing them one more time before..."

"...Lan-Shifu, this may be rude to ask but...were you in love with my father?" Wei WuHui asked, hesitantly.

Lan ChunLi faltered a bit before composing her posture as she smiled. "How can you tell?"

"U-Um I saw that you had this expression on your face when you talked about my father, it was like how Uncle Jiang would look like whenever he talks about mother. It was a look of...love." Wei WuHui explained.

'Hmm she reminds of you so much, Wei ChangZe' Lan ChunLi thought deeply as she stared at the young maiden before sighing as she closed her eyes. "I believe it's time for your departure. Make sure to keep your troublesome brother on tracks."

Wei WuHui was taken back from the sudden cut of the topic but nods slowly. "Yes, I understand," before standing up as she saluted to the senior. "This disciple thanks Lan-Shifu for her teaching and will remember the lessons that this disciple has learnt."

Lan ChunLi got up as well and returned the salute. "And I thank you for being one of my students."

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"Mèimei! There you are!" Wei WuXian called out, waving at his sister who was jogging toward the boat. "Where were you?"

"I was speaking to Lan-Shifu, that's all!" Wei WuHui replied as she hopped onto their boat, putting down her belongings.

"A-Hui, I hope your stay here was welcoming." Jiang FengMian spoke as he walked over to the twins with his gentle smile.

Wei WuHui smiled, saluting. "It was, Uncle Jiang."

Jiang FengMian reached over and patted her head softly. "That's good to hear."

Soon after, the boats began to depart as Wei WuHui looked back to Caiyi Town with a fond expression. 'I'm going to really miss this' before her eyes slowly trailed up to where she see the faint sight of the Cloud Recesses. Lan XiChen's face appearing in her mind for a split second before disappearing.

Her face heated up before she shook her head, squishing her cheeks in embarrassment. 'Lan XiChen...what are you doing to me?'

Wei WuHui then remembered something and reached into her inner robes where she pulled out the gift that was given to her by the very same man that are currently occupied in her mind.

A big grin began appearing on her face subconsciously as she trailed a finger down the well detailed hairpin, still awestruck on the shiny colours.

"Hm? What's that, Mèimei?"

"Eek!" A startled squeal escaped from her mouth as Wei WuHui jumped away, noticing her brother peering over her shoulder.

"Gege!" Wei WuHui exclaimed, hastily hiding the hairpin. "Please don't do that ever again!"

But her brother just laughed as he grinned toward her with his hands behind his head casually. "Was that a gift from a secret admirer~?"

Wei WuHui pursed out her lip, a flustered blush covering her cheeks. "Gege!" And with that, she began chasing her brother.

"W-Wait, hold on a second! I was just joking! Mèimei!" Wei WuXian shouted before screaming in fear as he ran away.

The twins doing circles on the boat with Jiang FengMian watching in amusement as he calmly sipped on his cup of tea.

"JUST YOU WAIT! WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON YOU, YOU'RE DEAD!"

"I'M SORRY MÈIMEI!"

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(Please correct my translation if I'm wrong and the GIFs and pictures used in this chapter does not belong to me, but their rightful owners)