I'll Fix Everything | Wangxian

Chapter forty-eight

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Wei Ying shifted just minutes later, his eyes cracking open for a moment before sliding shut with a heavy sigh, as if he were disappointed to have woken up.

"Wei Ying?" He heard, a large hand sweeping through his hair.

Wei Ying blushed a little, opening his eyes once more to meet the icy, soft ones belonging to Lan Wangji, "Lan Zhan..." He whispered.

Lan Zhan smiled at him, the sight making a warm, fuzzy feeling spread in Wei Ying's chest, "How are you feeling?" Lan Zhan asked, hooking his hands around Wei Ying's waist and helping him to sit against the headboard.

Wen Qing hid her smirk behind a teacup as Wei Ying's blush darkened.

"F-Fine..." Wei Ying stuttered, looking away, he turned to Jiang Cheng whose eyes were red as he sat against the wall on Wei Ying's bed, "Jiang Cheng," Wei Ying gulped, "A-Are y-you okay?"

Jiang Cheng's lips trembled, "How can you ask me that?" He whispered, taking one of Wei Ying's thin hands in both of his, "How can you still address me warmly? How can you still look at me after everything I've done to you?"

Wei Ying sighed, closing his eyes and lowering his head, "You did nothing I didn't des-"

"Stop it!!" Jiang Cheng screamed making Wei Ying flinch, "You didn't deserve to die the first time... and you certainly didn't deserve it the second time."

Wei Ying's eyes began to glaze with tears, "Jiang Cheng I killed Sh-"

"You didn't!" Jiang Cheng cried, charging forward, he crashed into Wei Ying's chest, hugging him tightly, "N-Nothing that happened to you w-w-was deserved!" He sobbed, "You did not deserve mother's abuse! You did not deserve the hell and torture you survived in the Burial Mounds you did not deserve my abuse!!"

Wei Ying hid in Jiang Cheng's hair as his little brother sobbed and cried, "I was undeserving of your golden core! I was undeserving of everything you did for me- I never once protected you I didn't even say anything when those clan leaders spoke ill of you- in fact, I believed them!!!"

Wei Ying whimpered stiffening making Jiang Cheng pull away, "S-Shixiong..." Jiang Cheng hiccuped, cupping the back of Wei Ying's head, he brought him into a protective embrace, "This time... I swear it... I'll protect you- I'll be on your side this time Shixiong... I promise..."

With that, Wei Ying broke into heartbreaking cries, curling up in Jiang Cheng's arms.

I'll be on your side.

Wei Ying still believed he was undeserving of such a thing, but the idea of being protected... cared for...

It was nice.

Yanli sighed, sitting beside her two brothers, she brought them into her arms, "You two..." She shook her head, "Let it out... Shije is here..."

Wei Ying sobbed, whimpering in her embrace, "S-S-Shije..." He hiccuped, snuggling closer into her arms, her arms she's alive.

Yanli smiled softly, "I'm here..." She whispered, patting his head, "I'm here..."

Wei Ying smiled softly, nodding, Shije's here... He thought happily, turning his head to speak... until he caught sight of Zidian.

Wei Ying flinched back, eyes wide as he stared at his Shije's hand.

Yanli frowned, turning to see what he was looking at.

Her stomach sank, "A-Xian..." She whispered, "Mother gave this to me... so you don't have to be afraid of it anymore..." She murmured as she stroked his hair.