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Mist constantly enveloped the white walls and black roofs of the buildings, which stretched along the picturesque garden of the waterside pavilion, as if it was an ocean of clouds in the immortal realm. At dawn, the first rays of the morning sun shone through the hazy billows of mist that drifted far and wide, perfectly complementing its name—the "Cloud Recesses."

Everyone of the Lan Sect rose at five and slept at nine in a very systematic manner. So it was not a surprise when Lan Wangji, who always stuck himself to rules, woke up at sharp five.

But it indeed came as a surprise when Lan Wangji found the bed beside him, empty!

"Wei Ying" He called out, feeling something unknown.

He knew Wei Wuxian was never a person to wake up early which meant that, he slept somewhere else last night. Lan Wangji felt an ache in his heart just by thinking that Wei Wuxian had not slept with him last night. It wasn't like he did not know that something like this would happen but still, it hurt him.

"Wei Ying!" He called out again, pulling himself up from the bed and walking out of the room.

Lan Wangji wasn't expecting Wei Wuxian to sleep by his guqin table! He was curled into a ball hugging, his pillow and was sleeping on the floor!

"Wei Ying!" Lan Wangji cried, walking up to him, a bit speeder than usual.

"Wei Ying, wake up!" He shook Wei Wuxian, attempting to wake him up.

"Mhmm...." Wei Wuxian groaned, rolling to the other side.

"Wei Ying, wake up!"Lan Wangji almost yelled. He was fuming right now.

Wei Wuxian was still fast asleep but his brows furrowed, as if he was being disturbed. It took a very long time for Lan Wangji to wake up Wei Wuxian from his deep sleep. And when did finally wake up, Wei Wuxian asked,

"Lan Zhan, why are you up so early?"

"Why are you sleeping here?" Lan Wangji questioned instead.

"Gosh! You could have asked this once I woke up later!" Wei Wuxian said, taking the pillow from Lan Wangji which Lan Wangji extracted from him at some point of time and was about to sleep again.

"I want to know now." Lan Wangji answered.

"Where else do you expect me to sleep? On the roof? What if someone see me? It will cause an unwanted ruckus." Wei Wuxian rubbed his eyes jn sleep.

Lan Wangji glared at Wei Wuxian. He was red in anger. Hearing Wei Wuxian speak nonsense, made him go berserk.

"There is a bed in our room!" Lan Wangji emphasised the word 'our room'. He knew that Wei Wuxian did not like this marriage but he will not let Wei Wuxian suffer himself because of if.

"Your room." Wei Wuxian corrected.

"Wei Wuxian, ever since you did the marital bows with me, we belong to each other. So does our belongings."

"Lan Wangji, have you gone insane?" Wei Wuxian was puzzled to the core.

"Continue your sleep in the room." Lan Wangji said instead.

"Lan Wan... Hey, hey, what are you doing?" Lan Wangji dragged Wei Wuxian to their room, his heart brimming in happiness that he had been able to remind Wei Wuxian that they belonged to each other.

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Lan Wangji could not get his words out of his mind. He was so happy. He was on cloud nine. He was so glad just because he had said Wei Wuxian that he belonged to him. That they belonged to each other!

If it was before, Lan Wangji would have got angry with himself and would have stayed up all night, kneeling, in the name of self discipline. But nkw, things were different and so was he. He was married to the Senior disciple of Yunmeng Jiang sect, Wei Wuxian, and had every rights on him.. Just thinking of it made his heart beat faster.

Lan Wangji had always felt different towards Wei Wuxian but he had always ignored his feelings. Fortunately, he was glad that he no longer had to ignore his feelings and a corner of his heart screamed that Wei Wuxian would reciprocate his feelings some day.

Lan Wangji got out from the bath tub for he had soaked himself in for too long. He wiped himself off water and squeezed his hair, water droplets dripping down. He wore his inner robe and with the towel in his hand, he walked out of the partition and into the room.

Lan Wangji's heart pounded in him faster than ever when he saw Wei Wuxian sleeping on their bed, hugging his pillow and curling himself within their blanket. Lan Wangji's heart swelled at the sight. He suddenly remembered Jiang Yanli's words that day, on their wedding day, 'A-Xian, Wangji, may this day mark the beginning of a lifetime together.'

Lan Wangji smiled. He wished that her words would come true.

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Wei Wuxian rose up to the scent of sandalwood. It was really alluring and smelled like- Lan Wangji. Wei Wuxian smiled at the thought of Lan Wangji, dressed in red wedding robes and looking absolutely stunning.

Wei Wuxian clenched his eyes shut as the sun rays hit him through the window. He turned over to the other side, his, back facing the window and buried his head on the pillow, sandalwood scent hitting him hard.

He was almost drifting off once again when he heard voices outside the room and it seemed familiar.

"Is he awake?"

"No." That was definitely Lan Zhan.

"I don't think uncle will go easy on him if he continues to wake up late. He is a Lan now." Oh, it seemed like it Lan Xichen.

Wei Wuxian opened his eyes half, trying to see if could see them. But unfortunately he could not, so he closed his eyes again and listened to their speech.

"Brother, he isn't used to our rules." Lan Wangji said.

"I know but you must talk to him. He cannot be like this for very long."

Lan Wangji remained silent at that.

"Wangji, it seems like you have not spoken to him about anything. Right?"

"Brother, I..."

"You still have not talked to him about the consummation of marriage, right?"

Lan Wangji pursed his lips into a thin line, reaming still and silent.

"There is only a week left. If you do not talk to him, I would have to interfere between you two. I do not like it but if you cannot speak to him yourself, then I would have to. I hope you get it."

"Yes." Lan Wangji said in a low whisper which Wei Wuxian heard hardly.

Wei Wuxian whipped his eyes open. Consummation of marriage?!