The Trio Adventure

Behind The Woods

"How are we able to speed up our conquest if we keep on delaying? It's been three days and this map keeps on leading us to the same place! Damn it, I wanna go home with Lan Zhan!"

Wuxian crossed his arms, somewhat annoyed. He sat down the steep, grass, -covered ground, plucking dried grassroots. On his left side, a blazing campfire keeps them warm in this dark, cold, and desolate woods.

"You know our situation's understandable, bro Wei. Our brother Shen looks like he's about to give birth at any moment, so we need to slow down our pace. Please consider."

Xie Lian consoled him and sat beside him, patting his head. Wuxian with a stalk of grass on his mouth turned to him and flutter his eyelids, realizing how Xie Lian looks like he's his late Shìjìe, and his heart felt warm.

"Dinner's ready!"

Luo Binghe exclaimed, carrying a pot. He place it in the middle of the wood-stacked table that was prepared by Hua Cheng. Wuxian voluntarily closed his eyes, savoring the aromatic, saliva-dripping food before him.

"Oh man, that looks delicious!"

He licked his lips and prepared his bowl. Hua Cheng huffs a cough, gesturing that he needs to wait or else he'll taste hell.

"For the final touch," Luo Binghe picked up some spices and sprinkled them at the top of the dish. He smiled in contentment and gestured his hand side by side. Then he remembered that he forgot something so he excused himself and got something from his pocket.

"We picked this bottle of wine when we arrived at a city where I lived when I was young. By the looks of it, I think this is still consumable."

"When did you pick that?"
Shen asked, not remembering that scenario.

Luo Binghe did not answer but Wei Wuxian suddenly cut them off!

"Wow! A liquor! I'll take it! Thanks a lot!" Wei Wuxian's voice is filled with excitement so he grabbed the liquor bottle and quickly opened it.

"Weiying you should not drink with an empty stomach." Lan Wangji grabbed the wine bottle and gave him a pot of soup instead.

"Thank you for your kindness, Luo and Shen." Xie Lian bowed and scoop for Hua Cheng. The latter also scoop for him and they exchanged bowls.

After they ate their fill, Wuxian displayed a wide grin, hugging the wine bottle that Luo Binghe offered.

"Lan Zhan, do you remember the first time that you drink wine? You looked so adorable there. You just confessed that you like me, but I think I'm too oblivious not to notice it."

"Mn. At least you knew it now."

"Yes. Let's drink, then." He handed Wangji a wine bottle, and he willingly took it.

Xie Lian, on the other hand, stared at the wine bottle in front of him. He wrinkled his nose and lifted the bottle to Hua Cheng.

"I never drink wine because of my abstinence in anything that harms the body. But since this is just a dream, I would like to taste it."

"Are you sure gege?" Hua Cheng's expression softened knowing how great sacrifice might Xie Lian have had experienced in his whole life to not even enjoy the great taste of wine.

"Yes. Will you guide me then?"

"Pleasure is mine."

The two couples enjoy their wine, casually talking to one another about their experiences. Meanwhile, Shen noticed that Luo Binghe was not around, so he stood up and looked for him.