I remember Baba......a melody between mud and blood, Zhan gege played this for me too. What's the name if this song? You and A Die often play this.
'Which one would you like to know?'
'Baba?'
'Hah. Did you know A Yuan why your A Die named you Sizhui ?'
'Mn. He said it meant "to long for", longing. At first, I was unable to understand, wondering what could be the reason behind this. Hanguang-Jun, A Die...he had a reason behind everything. Then I saw you and I knew.'
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The father-son duo stood there, basking in the glowing sun as another pair of footsteps joined them. Both heads turned towards the incoming sound, two identical smiles lightening up as the third person came to stand in front of them.
Wei Wuxian turned to Sizhui. Their son had been ecstatic at the prospect of a younger sibling. Wei Wuxian had told him that the process was a bit dangerous and Sizhui had instantly asked if it was necessary then.
"If it hurts A Die, do you still need to continue?"
Wei Wuxian wished he could say no. But he knew that this was also Lan Zhan's chance at unlocking his core.
He also knew there was no turning back.
"If this means A Die can regain his strength back then I will help you in any way I can. Please just tell me what to do."
The worrying frown between his brows reminded Wei Wuxian of his own days, back when he had been seventeen and in between war and sea of losses; a memory he failed to quash every time it resurfaced. He didn't want Sizhui to go through that loss.
"I will. Knowing your A Die, he will probably deny hurting till it's almost unbearable so we will just have to be vigilant!"
Now, Wei Wuxian watched as Sizhui hugged Lan Zhan and smiled secretly. Lan Zhan looked peaceful, tired but happy. He had been so scared of Sizhui's reaction, wondering how their son would feel about a new addition after knowing Wei Wuxian's history with his siblings. But looking at them now, Wei Wuxian could say that his husband's fears had been squashed. There was no need to worry.
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Jiang Cheng and Lan Xichen were the next to know, followed by a shocked but secretly happy Lan Qiren. The elder demanded that they ask for anything they needed from him, sect relations be damned. Jiang Cheng had been the same.
Though Wei Wuxian thinks his brother is acting from past experience when Shijie was pregnant or he just wants to gain favourite uncle points. Either way, the baby already has a long list to choose from and Lan Zhan was in his first week only.
The fear of death did little to deter the small family from enjoying each moment. They all knew that the moment Lan Wangji was at the end of his term hell would break loose.
Lan Zhangze had warned them to be prepared for the worst. They couldn't terminate the pregnancy, there was no way to do that. All they could do was wait.
'A Ming wouldn't have been so close to death if he wasn't a cultivator. Your cultivation gives you this chance but with it come many dangers. The baby will be feeding on the golden core and since the energy is sealed your husband will have a higher chance of dying. You need to give him spiritual energy daily and make sure he doesn't tire. If his body falls, the baby will kill them both.'
They did take precautions. Wei Wuxian made sure to give his husband as much spiritual energy as possible. Sizhui came to stay for that too. Lan Xichen and Lan Qiren helped in their own way.
A month later, another immortal came to visit them. Wei Wuxian had never known he could cry from the relief he felt at seeing his Grandmaster again.
Eight months later, the cries of a baby filled the silence of night as the pair welcomed their daughter into the world. A blotchy red baby, who latched onto her father's chest as soon as she was passed into his hands.
Lan Wangji survived. He spent days bedridden but he survived as he saw his Wei Ying sing their daughter lullabies, burp her after meals, sway her in the night- all the while following their every movement with a tired but serene smile.
Their daughter was named Wei Qiji, just like a miracle which she was. Everyone adored her. Jiang Wanyin and Lan Xichen were always trying to win the title of best uncle, bring her gifts and trying to make her laugh.
Lan Wangji lamented the loss of intelligence between the two adults while Wei Wuxian cackled in the background at how their little girl had the sect leader's of two main clans wrapped around her tiny fingers.
Even Lan Qiren was enamoured. Wei Wuxian has suspicions that the old man simply likes to act strict for his dignity, otherwise he is on with everything Wei Wuxian's daughter drags the man into.
And to think this man had a grudge against him because he was the son of Cangse Sanren.
Only Baoshan Sanren was untouched by the sudden silliness which Wei Qiji brought with her. She would take her in her lap and just look at her, the little baby staring back at her in wonder.
No matter what the baby was doing before, she loved it when her great grandmother made her lie on her lap, staring seriously; and then suddenly she would blink and poke a soft cheek which led to a tiny happy gurgle. Wei Wuxian ached for this scene.
He once told Lan Wangji how he sometimes thought of his mother in those moments, the look in the immortal's eyes so bright it brought tears in his own.
Lan Wangji wrapped his crying husband in his arms, pressing soothing kisses all over his face as he murmured.
"Maybe, A Ji came in our life so we could explore. She is giving us a chance to learn once again what family is and how a proper childhood looks like. She is a miracle, in every way possible."
Maybe, their daughter was here for that, to show them how a family lives, away from social bounds and rules, away from image and propriety, away from all that was for others and not for them.
After all, what is family if not souls with whom you build a home?
They have their home, their family and their life ahead.
The rest, they will face together.
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Qíjī奇迹: meaning miracle
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Thanks- because some people just made this story possible.
Taragirl96 for encouraging me to write. Without her I would have never thought of writing or publishing a story here!
Timecounter for your advice to separate the dialogues from narration. This helped me a lot and was probably the best advice which improved my writing in a great way.
SmilingInDark your comments made me so happy. It was like interacting with someone who has been through the story with me. Your words gave me many ideas and helped me move the story onward at a point when I was just thinking of deleting everything.
Really, thanks a lot. You saved this story in a way.
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A few readers of mine left the platform as the story moved, we got some new people and lost some previous dedicated ones. I just hope this journey was as eventful and thrilling for you as it was for me. This story has many instances in which I projected, made the characters go through things I have experienced myself, all the while trying to give them all a closure. I hope I have done a fair job.
This is my first book, one which took me two years to complete. This is also my first time writing romance or any genre for that matter. I have no idea or empathy for romance, I just can't imagine it the way many writers can. So please be considerate and overlook the parts which seem horrible. Because my brain is horrible. At romance. So am I, maybe.
Thanks a lot for being a part of this and I hope to see you again in another book of mine, be it wangxian or an alternate universe storyline of these two! There might even be a sequel to this too if I get to writing that! For now take care and we will meet after August!
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Note: I am slow in writing because I went through a few losses and upheavals in my life and need to set things through, so readers of my other book, I hope you all understand!
Last written: 1 June, 2022 - 26 July, 2022
Published: 27 July, 2022