Nostalgia - JFM x LQR fanfic

Attention

“Qiren.” Qingheng-jun called one afternoon. He saw his younger brother drowned in books again, and is alone inside the library pavilion. When Lan Qiren didn’t answer, he called him again.

Only the fourth time Lan Qiren raised his head and looked at him in surprise. “Brother!” he said and immediately bowed.

Qingheng-jun entered the library pavilion, his sleeves and the hem of his clothes fluttered like an immortal. Lan Qiren stared at him in awe, but immediately looked down when Qingheng-jun looked at him.

Qingheng-jun secretly sighed. He knows his younger brother admires him, but it creates a great distance between them two. Everyday he’s thinking of how to break this distance. They’re only two siblings, and it pains him his younger brother being distant to him. “Didi.” He called affectionately and smiled.

But, Lan Qiren just bowed further. “Brother.” He called. “May I know of the purpose of your visit?” he asked and stood as straight as the shelves behind him, making him look like a post parallel to the shelves.

Qingheng-jun suppressed a grimace. He knows why Lan Qiren, aside from idolizing him, is as uptight as ever and strict even to himself. It’s because of their teacher who bore their clan’s rules in them siblings ever since they are young. “Qiren. Why don’t we have a talk?” he asked and gently smiled.

But, Lan Qiren’s face slightly paled. “Is it about the commotion yesterday, brother?” he asked, then immediately bowed. “I really apologize. I didn’t mean to scold the disciples from the other sects. If you could, punish me, brother.” He said and lowered his head.

Qingheng-jun’s eye now twitched. He took a deep breath, marched towards his brother and dragged him by his back collar. Lan Qiren’s eyes went wide, surprised, but he didn’t speak after seeing his elder brother’s pissed face. “You have no class today, anyway, since your teacher is out and went to the other sects for a meeting. Now’s the time for you to relax and have fun!” he said and took out his sword. Lan Qiren still on his hand, he mounted on the sword and flew away towards the Caiyi town.

He’ll make his younger brother know the word ‘fun’.

Caiyi Town

“AH!” Cangse Sanren exhaled after she drank a mouthful of Emperor’s Smile.

Jiang Fengmian grimaced. “Shijie!” the other disciples who was with them yesterday called, grinning in awe of her. They’re all sitting in one long table.

“Hahahahaha!” Cangse Sanren laughed and put down the jar.

Jiang Fengmian sighed. “And here I thought you’d be disciplined of the female GusuLan Sect’s disciples.” He told her.

“They did!” Cangse Sanren answered. “I acted proper in front of them. Hahahahaha!” she laughed.

“Amazing!” the others said. “Wish we could’ve seen that!” they said and laughed.

Cangse Sanren grinned. She is a lady with improper manners because she’s carefree and mischievous. “So? What happened on your side yesterday?” she asked and turned to Jiang Fengmian.

But, it were the others who answered her. “Jiang-xiong apologized even though he did nothing wrong!” they said. “He apologized for us! Jiang-xiong, you’re really a man to be admired!” they told him.

“Yes, ah.” Cangse Sanren said and smiled. “He’s really admirable.” She said and drank again.

Jiang Fengmian’s cheeks flushed. “You’re exaggerating.” He told them and calmly sipped his drink.

“But… that Lan Qiren’s attitude is really surprising.” One of them said.

Jiang Fengmian and Cangse Sanren turned to them. “Yes, ah. We really thought he’s nice, considering the praises our parents and sect leaders have of him. Who knew…” they said.