Bound By It (Xianwang)

The Binding Festival (2)

Lan Wangji

Just 3 more days left for the Binding Day, it was already the night of 2nd day of Festival. I was in the shrine praying to the deity, venting out my worries and what had happened today has left me disappointed. I didn't expect this from father out of all the people, how could he keep quiet when people were talking like that about aunty, that's his own sister. 

My aunty, Lan Ziyi has always been such an amazing person until that happened, she had to go through worse things after that and everyone knew it. Her eyes which once were lively looked empty now. I have only seen her happy when father and I joke around and laugh. As it's nearing the festival, I have just come to realize it today that the pressure is more on her than me.

A few people including Mr.Song has been suggesting father it's better to make her stay in another house, away from me as it might bring bad luck to me or to let me stay in Mr.Song's house till the end of the festival. BAD LUCK TO ME.....she was the one who has taken care of me since my mother passed away, now she is a bad luck. She has been with me, playing and listening to all my complains and stories more than my father. 

Father just kept quiet and listened to all that bullshit, he said nothing, not a single word for her. When I asked him about it in the evening, he replied that he hadn't taken sides. He didn't side with Mr.Song or with his sister. Seriously taken sides? Keeping quiet there in front of them only meant that he agreed to whatever they said. I asked him who else she has got if not her brother and nephew and that it's her who has taken care of us in absence of mother and now he couldn't talk for her. I was so angry, really mad at father and it's the first time I have spoken so strongly against him. I ended saying 'it's better not to have a sibling than have someone like him.' and walked out of the house.

It's past 9 and I didn't return home, I have come to shrine hoping to get some peace of mind but venting out everything, I was feeling even more messed up now. 
He'll be worried about me, leaving a long sigh I thought it will be best if I just go back home and though there us nothing to talk, will apologize for being rude and saying that in the morning.

I was only about to walk out of the shrine when I hear a scream.

Wei Wuxian

Alcohol is prohibited in Gusu, exactly why I was feeling like drinking.
"Rules are to be broken. We aren't school kids, why is this place so strict?" I said as I poured liquor for Huaisang the 5th time.

"Haven't I told you all before itself? Why do you all have to cause unnecessary issues? We would have left tomorrow if it was not for the festival they requested us to stay for. Why can't you guys wait? Kuan ge you too?" Dr.Jin said frowning and held his head.

"Baby, have a sip."

"KUAN GE" before Guangyao could protest he had already pulled him, making him sit on his lap and wrapped his hands tightly around his waist.

"Ge, no one will find out...." Huaisang said to Guangyao almost falling from being drunk.

"Thank God A-qing is no where nearby. We would have been dead if she sees this." Cheng said looking around taking another sip of his 3rd drink.

"Is that the reason you said you aren't in a mood to drink today? Scared of your baby girl getting angry at you?" Huaisang teased him and we just laughed at it seeing how Cheng has turned into a tomato already just by mentioning her.

"You guys are pretty slow, see Haikuan ge is just on his 7th drink and making his boyfriend drink his 8th one. It's Huaisang's 5th drink and Cheng's 3rd. I'm leading today, it's my 10th." I said raising up my glass. Whenever we drink at home, we used to compete to be the one who had the most drink and still not out for the night.