MDZS Fanfic - Arrange Marriage

SIDE STORY: THE FALL OF THE BLACK LOTUS Chapter 5:

He was leaning and sitting on the window in his room, dark lines still forming on his forehead because of the event last night. The door behind him creaked, light steps slowly approaching him but he didn't dare to take a peek since their family have a rule that only family member can enter the room.

"Jiang Cheng" a woman voice called out to him.

Hearing the familiar voice, he instantly stood up and faced the person as he bow.

"Mother..." His head stays low and didn't dared to look up, if only last night is just a merely dream, how he wished it would be. No, that's not it. That's not the problem, it is? He doesn't want to get forced to marry someone but he also doesn't want to disappoint his parents. If only he could love anyone, if only he never felt that way...

"If I could lose my memories with a strong and hard hit, I already did" he thought to himself, losing his memory is the last option he could come up with to accept the marriage.

Madame Yu noticed the hesitation in his action, she sighed and waved her hand at him, "Jiang Cheng, I want you to be honest with me."

Jiang Cheng raised his head and stared at his mother bewilderedly. He opened his mouth then closed it, he wanted to say something but couldn't. Madame Yu break the silence first as he noticed that Jiang Cheng couldn't bring himself to talk first.

"Your father told me about everything, is it true?" She raised a brow, her expression shows no hint of comforting nor happiness.

"About what? I don't know what you're talking about, if it's about the marriage the only reason is that I don't want to get married with just anyone." Jiang Cheng said with a strong resolute, his eyes is focused on the other side of the room avoiding to look at Madame Yu's. Deep inside he knows what the question means but still he avoided to answer it, he can't accept the answer he will give, his pride can't take it, if he do, his reputation and his clan's will be tainted and that's one big reason why he cannot accept it.

Madame Yu sigh, she sat on the chair beside the bed. On the other hand, Jiang Cheng prepared a tea and filled the cup.

"Jiang Cheng, I've heard about Sect Leader Lan. Tell me about it..."

"What about him? What exactly did he and father talk about?" he asked himself, after a moment of silence he decided to talk.

"Mom, I have no idea why Zewu-jun need to be mention, this is a problem inside the family."

"Really? Then it doesn't have to do with him?"

"Of course it doesn't!" his face is calm and dark as always.

"Then why you don't like to get married? You can't tell unless you try" she sighed as she put down the cup she's holding, "Jiang Cheng, you're already at your 30's. I'm getting worried for you." She added.

Jiang Cheng tried to say something but decided not to say it, he bit his lips and let his feelings and thoughts sink to the deepest part of his heart. In the end of the day, he gave up and agreed with them. What else he could do about it? He doesn't have a good reason to reject his parent goodwill.

He chose a woman from a sect with a good background, Jiang Fengmian was too eager to held the wedding as soon as possible as if he's avoiding something. The wedding will be hold early this coming week, of course this was decided by Jiang Fengmian. Jiang Cheng doesn't care when or where it will happen, all he knows is that he will be marrying someone he doesn't even love or care for.

The news travels all the way to the other sects, it spreads faster than a wild fire. After hearing about it, Lan Xichen was in trance for the whole time. They were invited of course, Wei Wuxian is his brother-in-law so how come they won't get invited? Lan Wangji and Wei Wuxian feels like they need to do something about it but Jiang Fengmian was too good to them. Lan Xichen develops a habit of losing to his thoughts as he stares at the blue sky and clear water.

"Zewu-jun!" a voice coming from behind said, Lan Xichen didn't answer or perhaps he didn't hear it. The person called out again and again until he decided to get closer and poke him at the back. Lan Xichen startled, the poke pulled him back to reality. He turned around and saw a young man, wearing a yellow robe with a bow on his back and a dog accompanying him.

"Jin Li—ah Young master Jin. What are you doing here?" he smiled.

"Zewu-jun, did you hear about my uncle?" Jin Ling stared at him confusedly.

Lan Xichen eyes widened, his mouth curved down slightly but within a second it curved into smile again. He let out a soft and short laugh, showing no sign of loneliness as he hides the heartaches.

"Yeah, everyone is talking about it." He forced a smile, then he continued "It's really unexpected, no one did thought that he will actually falls in love. Everyone thought that he will die without getting married, so there's actually someone who able to tame him." His fist on his mouth and let out a fake laugh.

Jin Ling raised a brow, he stared at Lan Xichen trying to figure out what is in his mind. Silence fell upon them, Jin Ling knows about the incident because he is a sneaky brat. He always hear things that he doesn't mean to hear at all, after knowing about it he decided to take this chance to go to Cloud Recesses and use this as a reason to see and ask Wei Wuxian about the night hunting. But after seeing the man in white robe who is supposed to have a romantic feeling towards his uncle, something sharp stung his heart. He remembered his uncle's face when the marriage was decided, sadness took over him, his face shows the pain he felts for his uncle.

"No..." He muttered.

Lan Xichen was confused but he remained silent, the next words that came out from Jin Ling's mouth is something he didn't expect.

"Uncle is really—no, he's very lonely! He doesn't want to get married but he doesn't have a choice but to accept it! Zewu-jun, don't you care about it? Are you really okay with it? Please! Tell me that you care! I... I..." He lost his cool because of too many emotions weld up inside him, he started to sob and wiping the tears flowing from his eyes to his cheeks. Lan Xichen reach out his hand to him but stopped at the midair, he can't figure out where he should pat him. Earlier he only has his own problem but now the nephew of the person who gave him his heartache also become his problem. He signed and patted Jin Ling on the head.

"Zewu-jun.... Uncle always take care of me, even though... even though—" He said, wiping his tears. His voice become hoarse, his face looks miserable, if someone will see him like this they will definitely laugh at him.

"Mn, I understand okay? Stop crying and wipe your tears already." Lan Xichen smiled, this time the smile is not a force one nor a fake, the burden in his heart lessened. That's right! I can't let this go on! I need to do something! If facing the world means being with him then I don't mind to do so, Lan Wangji abled to do it so can I. Lan Xichen said to himself.

"Where's uncl—err... Wei Wuxian?" Jin Ling asked, still sobbing. He finally found the right time to ask.

"He's with Lan Wangji, punishing the junior disciples."

Jin Ling rushed to see Wei Wuxian and the others, as he watches at the fading silhouette of the young man, Lan Xichen smile become the brightest. He never thought that the young master known as moody and spoiled mistress will be the one to help him.

"Wait for me" He said as he close his eyes, his voice is sweet and calm. Happiness can be distinguished from it.

Chapter END...

Note: Sorry for the slow update! As I thought so, this will be a long story ಠ_ಠ

This is a short chapter but Enjoy and Thank you (づ￣ ³￣)づ