Lan Wangji was sitting with his bunnies at the back of mountain. He was caressing one rabbit in his hands, a few were sitting in his laps and some were snuggling around his feet. Lan Wangji was looking so ethereal sitting between those black and white fluff balls while the light breeze was playing with his long silky black hair which was falling on his back.
" Hanguang jun ! " Someone greeted.
Lan Wangji didn't need to see who was the person as not many people allowed to came there. Only he and A'yuan came there , sometimes his brother, to find him and Wei wuxian, when he came to Gusu.
" Sizhui." Lan Wangji said placing the bunny in his lap . He turned sideways to face Lan Sizhui who was cupping his hands together, bending his waist.
Hearing his name , Lan Sizhui stood straight and said ," I came to find you to give report."
" Mn "
"Sit here ." Lan Wangji said .
Lan Sizhui smiled and sat beside Lan Wangji. Lan Wangji gave him a rabbit which Lan Sizhui placed on his lap and start patting him. Other rabbits also surrounded him as they had done to Lan Wangji.
" Xiongzhang hasn't come yet ? " Lan Wangji asked staring at the bunny running around.
" No , A'die." Lan Sizhui answered.
Lan Wangji had given permission to Lan Sizhui to address him as father. He adopted A'yuan after rescuing him from burial mounds. No one knew about it except Lan Xichen as A'yuan call him like this only when they were alone or in front of his best friend lan jingyi.
" Hmm" lan Wangji hummed in response.
No one spoke anything . Peaceful silence embrace them .
" Wei Ying is back." Lan Wangji said after few minutes of silence.
" Really ? " Sizhui said excitedly forgetting that he was a lan.
Lan Yuan composed himself immediately after realising that he lost his composure.
"Mn." Lan Wangji said. He knew how much A'yuan love Wei Wuxian and his excitement was obvious.
" Then can I ...." Lan Sizhui was hesitating.
" First give me report then." Lan Wangji said.
Lan Wangji didn't need to listen his son's word to understand what he want.
Lan Yuan nodded , looking calm but inside he wanted to fly towards his Wei gege.
Lan Wangji stood up and seeing this lan Sizhui too.
Lan Wangji walked in front and Lan Sizhui follow him from behind.
" Never hesitate." Lan Wangji said still walking.
Lan Yuan smiled as he could hear the words which his A'die hadn't said but mean it.
'Never hesitate to tell me anything or ask anything.'
"Yes , A'die." Lan Sizhui said. He loved to call Lan Wangji, father.
Then they both went to library where Lan Sizhui gave report to second young master lan.
After that he went to find his Wei gege.
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Wei Wuxian was coming after having conversation with Wen Qing. Wen Ning hadn't come yet and from others he heard that A'yuan had also went out. So he decided to go back to find Lan Wangji.
" Wei gege ! " Wei Wuxian heard this and only one person call him this.
" A'yuan ! " Wei Wuxian said with a bright smile.
Lan Sizhui bowed to Wei Wuxian and then throw himself on Wei Wuxian and embraced him in a bone crushing hug.
" Aiyaa.. A' Yuan your arm strength has increased from last time. "
"Are you taking revenge on me for squeezing little you in hugs ? "Wei Wuxian said laughing.
Lan Sizhui release Wei Wuxian and gave a big , wide smile. He usually remained calm , collected, stoic but perfect lan like Lan Wangji . He gave these wide smiles or laugh only to his Wei gege and A'die.
"Wei gege , you are back. " Lan Sizhui said . Excitement and happiness was clear in his face and in his voice.
" I missed my little radish." Wei Wuxian said pinching Sizhui's nose.
Lan Yuan scrunched his nose and rubbed like a kid .
" But the little radish has grown taller than last time." Wei Wuxian said.
Lan Yuan immediately sat down and held Wei Wuxian's leg like he used to do as a kid.
Wei Wuxian laughed heartily.
" A'yuan, you are not a small kid anymore ." Wei Wuxian said lovingly , caressing Sizhui's hair.
Lan Sizhui had a goofy grin on his face.
" Aiyaa... get up ! someone will see you. " Wei Wuxian said.
Lan Sizhui stood up straight.
" Where were you ? " Wei Wuxian asked.
" I went to town for some work with jingyi."lan Sizhui answered.
"So you have just come ?" Wei Wuxian raised his eyebrows.
" No, I was with A'd... Hanguang Jun behind the mountain. I come to find you after giving him report." Lan Sizhui said.
Wei Wuxian nodded.
" Wei gongzi ! " Lan Xichen who had just came said when he saw Wei Wuxian.
Lan Sizhui immediately bowed .
" Sect leader lan !" Wei Wuxian said and cupped his hand in a bow.
" It's pleasant to see you here." Lan Xichen said with his usual warm smile.
" Thank you." Wei Wuxian said sincerely.
" Sizhui where is Wangji ? " Lan Xichen asked.
"Hanguang Jun is in library." Lan Sizhui answered politely . He had already schooled his expression.
" You don't have to be like Wangji all the time." Lan Xichen said shaking his head .
Wei Wuxian laughed at lan Xichen's comment . He fully agreed with him.
Lan Sizhui ears had become red .
" Then first I meet Wangji. After that I would like you to join me for tea." Lan Xichen said glancing at Wei Wuxian.
" Sure , sect leader lan." Wei Wuxian said.
Lan Xichen nodded and left.
" Well I agree with Sect leader. You have become a mini version of Lan Zhan." Wei Wuxian said putting his hand on Lan Sizhui's shoulder.
" He brought me up." Lan Sizhui said softly.
"But I can never be like him . It's impossible for anyone to be like him." Lan Sizhui said with proud and admiration.
" Little radish , I am jealous. You now only praise your hanguang Jun. You don't care about this poor soul." Wei Wuxian complained like a child.
Lan Sizhui smiled . He knew his Wei gege very well.
Wei Wuxian also smiled . He was grateful of lan Wangji for bringing up A'yuan.
Then they both went towards the garden.
*****
Lan Xichen when entered in library saw his younger brother focused on papers in front of him.
"Wangji ." Lan Xichen said getting his brother's attention.
" Xiongzhang." Lan Wangji said and stood up to greet lan Xichen.
" You are doing paper work." Lan Xichen said sitting in front of lan Wangji.
"Mn." Lan Wangji said.
Lan Xichen knew it's hard to initiate a conversation with his brother but in reality they never needed words . He always understood lan Wangji without any words.
" You are happy." Lan Xichen said.
Lan Wangji didn't said anything in response. Actually he had no need . His brother knew, lan Wangji knew that.
" Show me your palm." Lan Xichen said.
Lan Wangji looked straight at his brother with stoic face.
Lan Xichen could see the question in his brother's eyes.
" Show me." Lan Xichen said again.
This time lan Wangji put his left hand forward, palm towards the ceiling.
Lan Xichen brought something out from his wide sleeves and put on Lan Wangji's palm. After doing so he stood up.
Lan Wangji looked at his palm when he felt something cold on it.
"I found it beautiful. It remind me of you. So I bought." Lan Xichen said and left.
Lan Wangji stared at his brother's back and then at his palm. There was a jade tassel for his sword. It had a white dragon with some bluish glint .
Lan Wangji was staring it with poker face but his eyes , they held a look which was hard to comprehend.
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