I'll Fix Everything | Wangxian

Chapter forty-two

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Alright, one more 5 thousand word chapter, I can do this, I've got till midnight on Monday WOO LETS DO THIS

Lol, I was planning for the three chapters to end on a cliffhanger but then someone else donated! Almost cried again from happiness lol, so I guess you're probably getting a different cliffhanger :)))))))))))))))) I have one more chapter for this lovely angel who donated <3 and then after that another for another angel who donated <#

I feel spoiled *cries in happiness*

Basically, just a ton of time skips lol -->

Wei Ying seemed to notice the stares after a while, looking back at them, Wei Ying frowned, "W-Why are you all looking at me?" He asked, stuttering, "Eat."

Wei Ying gulped, tapping a bowl with his chopsticks, "Eat." He said again, before starting to fish for food himself.

Wei Ying didn't eat after that though, not when everyone else began to, instead, he zoned out once more, staring defeatedly at the meal in front of him.

Shije got married... and I wasn't there...

She is going to have a baby... and I'm not there.

I... I knew the world would keep turning if I wasn't there, of course, it would, but I didn't expect it to hurt this much...

"Why aren't you drinking the soup?" Wen Qing questioned, worried for him. He had been fine and lively this morning, and while his mood often fluctuated, this was just a drastic change.

Wei Ying jumped, blinking a few times as if to regain reality, before smiling weakly, nodding, "Oh.. I'll eat.. I'll eat..." He muttered, lifting the bowl.

It really was heartbreaking to see him so depressed, so weak with agony that he couldn't even bring himself to pretend, or actually touch any of the food.

Wei Ying sighed, placing the bowl down again without having taken a sip, he noticed his family was still staring at him worriedly, "A-ah," He cleared his throat, smiling, "Tell you what, when I went to the town today there was a crazy man pretending to be me-"

"A'Ying." Wen Qing cut him off, taught to see his lies, some at least, "What happened?"

Wei Ying's smile crumbled like clay, he gulped, "Nothing," Shrugging, however, Wen Qing didn't believe him, he sighed, "Not-hing!" He stressed.

Wei Ying shook his head, standing he plastered another smile on, "Everyone!" He cheered, "I have decided that I can't always keep designing talismans!" He shook his head, "I will design new dishes for you! Starting with... Lotuses!"

Wen Qing chuckled warmly, shaking her head before standing beside him, as did Uncle Four, "Grow Lotuses?" He questioned, "Here?"

Wei Ying nodded his head, crossing his arms determinedly.

Uncle Four laughed a little, "A'Ying, I don't think that is possible on this soil." He winced, patting his shoulder before sitting back down.

Wei Ying sputtered, "I'll make it happen!" He wailed, "I'll prove it to you!"

Wen Qing smiled, "You're daydreaming again," She sighed, "The soil here can barely grow potatoes, hence why we don't buy them, let alone Lotus roots."

Wei Ying grinned, "I am the Yiling Patriarch who is capable of accomplishing any task!" He boasted, "Who said Lotus roots can't be grown here in the B-Burial Mounds?"