Who You Are Book 2

Chapter 43 - Little Stubborn

Leading Wei Wuxian, he walked along the white-pebble paths of the Cloud Recesses for a while before they returned to the secluded, gentian-filled cottage in the depths of the mountains.

Wei Wuxian stood in front of the door, "Does Grandmaster Lan know that Hanguang Jun..."

Lan Xichen, "Uncle has just woken up. I told everyone not to tell him anything unnecessary."

If Lan Qiren knew of the things that Lan Wangji did with him under Koi Tower, he'd definitely be so angry that he passed out right after he had woken up.

Wei Wuxian, "Much thanks to Grandmaster Lan for all of the work that he's done."

Lan Xichen, "Uncle has done a lot of work indeed," he looked around the environment with his eyes landing on the house, he then spoke, "Young Master Wei, do you know what this house is for?"

Wei Wuxian, "Zewu Jun, why would you think that I'd know?"

Lan Xichen glanced at him, "This was where my mother lived back then in the Cloud Recesses."

Lan Xichen's and Lan Wangji's mother. Wei Wuxian found this a bit strange. The residences of all of the GusuLan Sect's sect leaders had been the 'Hanshi', which was definitely not this little house hidden in a corner of the Cloud Recesses. Perhaps Lan Wangji's parents were in an unsuitable but pre-arranged marriage like Jiang Fengmian and Madam Yu, and thus lived in separation?

No matter how one thought about it, there couldn't be a positive reason behind how a sect leader didn't live together with his wife. And, it was said that the wife of the previous sect leader Qingheng Jun was quite physically weak. She was resting most of the time and it was unsuitable for her to meet others. People didn't know much about her to begin with. Behind their backs, all of the sects guessed whether or not the 'sickness' was something shameful, such as a scar on the face or a handicap. And thus, Wei Wuxian didn't ask too much into it and maintained silence, waiting for Lan Xichen to explain.

Lan Xichen, "Young Master Wei, you should know that my father usually meditated in seclusion and never interacted with the rest of the world too often. Throughout all these years, the GusuLan Sect has been taken care of by Uncle almost single-handedly."

Wei Wuxian, "That I do know."

Lan Xichen dropped his hand. The hand that he held Liebing with was hidden within his sleeve. He spoke slowly, "The reason that my father often practiced secluded meditation was my mother. This place, compared to a place of living... was more like a place of detention."

Wei Wuxian was surprised.

The father of Zewu Jun and Hanguang Jun, Qingheng Jun, used to be a famous cultivator. He made his name at a young age and had many things waiting for him in the future. However, at the age of twenty, he suddenly backed away and announced his marriage. He had also ceased to care for much of the world. Although it was called secluded meditation, it was much more like retirement. People had come up with many possible reasons, but none of them had been verified.

...

As everyone watched, the twin Jade's parents have been silently watching and taking in every bit of the memories that have been shown. Madam Lan and Qingheng Jun were sitting beside each other, snuggled close together. Looking at them, you wouldn't expect that they were live apart. They looked to have loved each other very much. So what happened?

...

Lan Xichen bent down amid the clusters of gentians. He gently stroked those thin, tender petals, "When my father was young, when he returned from a night-hunt once, he saw my mother outside of Gusu city." He smiled, "I heard that it was love at first sight."