Always by your side

Ch 49 Sworn brothers

Wei Ying POV
Present

trigger warning: you might want some tissues.

When I woke up, Lan Zhan was already gone from our bed. Little by little, the crisp sounds coming from the kitchen and rhythmic thumps from the washing machine makes me remember what we did yesterday and realize where is my husband now. 

My face is still groggy when I join him and our son in the kitchen. My Ah Yuan is so handsome. I cannot help but grin like a fool and say hi to them.

I tiptoe to my husband's side in the kitchen and help him prepare the juice for our breakfast while he peeled some tomatoes.

The freshly pressed orange juice, a piece of carrot, three slices of fresh mint, and a bit of honey are all mixed. Then, I serve it to them. I love the expression of recognition on Ah Yuan s face, so he hasn't forgotten everything about me.

"It will take some time to adjust," I say, "But what they have told you is true. After the death of your father, we vowed to protect you with our lives and love you as our own".

I feel my hip caressed while speaking, and I turn my eyes towards Lan Zhan. He deposits a soft kiss on my lips, and I close my eyes, enjoying the warmth. Then, the moment ends. 

Mustering some restraint, I plead, "Let's finish our meal. After that, we have to visit  uncle Xichen and uncle Cheng in the hospital."

"Shouldn't we head to the precinct to interrogate Mo Xuanyu?" Asks Sizhui.

"He answers to his boss Nie Huaisang, and he won't talk unless we solve the case for him," replies Lan Zhan.

"Lan Ergege, what do you think they are holding back?" I ask.

He smiles and looks at our kid "what makes people tick". I hold his hand, and he squeezes back.

When we arrive at the hospital, we found Jin Zixuan with a few bags at the entrance. He whines a little. "Hi. You guys have come just at the right time. They don't want to talk to each other. Could you please take them out of that state. It is unsettling".

He gave us some drug prescriptions, exam results and leaves. Their condition is now stable. For instance, we can proceed. The smell of disinfectant permeates the room. While we tell them the details of our fight with Song Lang and Su She, they mourn his lost friend. Both loved Nie Mingjue differently, while Jiang Cheng is enraged, Lan Xicheng is just sad.

Lan Zhan asks, "My brother told you already about Wangji, right? I never clarified the incident with you. His objective was to save Nie Mingjue at all costs, I am sorry". 

Jiang Cheng snorts, "You accepted the blame for him, being scorned for him, just to avoid that I know how much he was willing to do for his first love?".

Ah-Cheng scowls and looks at the window "why do you all think I am that weak?"

"Ah Cheng, I am sorry. I love you," says Xichen.

Being raised with these two means, I can translate what they want to say "Jiang Cheng, you are not weak. On the contrary, you are powerful and loyal, and you love too much. You will do anything to protect those you love". 

If asked if there is something I know is that Jiang Cheng will go to hell for the ones he loves.

I looked at them. Even if I have to look like a fool, I have to make Xichen and Cheng understand each other. So then, I cling to my husband as if trying to merge with him, entwined like this and without looking at them, I whisper, "Lan er gege do you think that if we told them what Meng Yao said, they would stop bickering?".