Domestic MDZS

A-niang (Xicheng and Jingyi)

*A week after Xicheng's wedding*

Lan Xichen opened the door of hanshi and there was already someone standing outside who was about knock but put his hand down and bowed.

"Zewu-zun." the person said.

"Xiao-yi, you don't have to be so formal when it's just us." Lan Xichen smiled gently at the young boy. "Hmm, but that makes me think why are you alone? Where is Shizui and Jin ling?" Lan Xichen said still smiling and lead the boy to the little garden beside hanshi.(I don't know. I just needed them to move away from the doorway😅)

"Hanguan-zun and senior Wei will be leaving the day after tomorrow so they wanted to go to the town and invited Shizui and Young mistres- I mean Young master Jin with them." Jingyi said playing with a pebble by his feet.

"They didn't invite you?" Lan Xichen asked wondering.

"No they did but I declined." Jingyi said looking up at Lan Xichen.

"And why is that?" Lan Xichen asked amused though he could guess.

"Hanguan-zun and senior Wei are married, Shizui and Young master Jin are also--also engaged. I mean they are both couples and--and I don't want to be the fifth wheel."

"Are you sad about it?" Lan Xichen inquired.

"No. I also wanted to..." Jingyi shook his head then looked down.

"Wanted what xiao-yi?" Lan Xichen smiled telling the boy to continue.

"I--I wanted to spend some time with A-die. Because you will get busy soon and I won't see often other than at lessons and even if we go to night hunt either you won't come with us or we won't hunt together." Jingyi pouted with sad eyes.

"Ahh so that is the matter. So what does xiao-yi wants to do with A-die?" Lan Xichen smiled lovingly at the young boy and patted his head.

"Xiao-yi can't ride on A-die's back anymore but xiao-yi wants to hear about music from A-die." Jingyi smiled cutely.

"Very well let's sit under the shade first." Lan Xichen said and Jingyi happily followed him.

After they sat and Jingyi poured them both a cup of tea Lan Xichen told him about instruments their compatibility with other instruments. Great Lan ancestors who were famous for their songs and poems. The instruments they played. How music binds everything together and why it clams a person mind and how it can also make someone restless. And Jingyi attentively listened to everything. But talking for so long they didn't notice when the sun came down. The sky was colored with pink and orange clouds.

"Is xiao-yi happy now?" Lan Xichen smiled.

"really happy A-die." Jingyi was about hug the first jade when a voice startled him.

"A-die?" The voice asked calmly but that almost made Jingyi jump out of his skin.

"Wanyin." "Sect leader Jiang." The males in white robes greeted the man in purple robe. Long black hair flowed down his back with little braids at both side. Jiang Cheng nodded at them and said. "It's getting dark let's go inside."

"Oh right. I didn't notice. Let's get up xiao-yi." Lan Xichen said and got up Jingyi followed.

"Let's go." Jiang Cheng said took a step forward.

"Sect leader Lan, sect leader Jiang I will take my leave then." Jingyi bowed and was about to leave but Jiang Cheng stopped him.

"When I asked to come inside I meant you too."

"Me?" Jingyi was stunned.

"Yes you. Your A-die got to spend some time with you. A-niang wants to spend some time with xiao-yi too." Jiang Cheng smiled so softly and lovingly that Jingyi thought he was dreaming or was he drunk? But drinking is prohibited in cloud recesse. He was so shocked that he didn't notice when he was dragged inside the hanshi until the sound of the door closing behind him brought his senses back. And he blinked out of confusion.