Don't Send Me Flowers

Chapter 3: Yellow Tulip

Right at the moment, the lesson ended, Wei Wuxian quickly excused himself.

When Wei Wuxian was leaving the study hall, Lan Qiren reminded Wei Wuxian.

"Don't forget to go to the Library Pavilion to copy down the Gusu Lan Sect rules with Lan Wangji.

Wei Wuxian was 50:50 looking forward to going to the Library Pavilion. 50 because he could be close to Lan Wangji. The other 50 is because he would start coughing again.

Then, his throat would start to itch just by thinking about him.

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In the Library Pavilion, Wei Wuxian was focused on writing the rules down. He still had the urge to cough but held back. He would cough but pretend that he was clearing this throat instead.

Suddenly, Wei Wuxian was shocked to hear a voice spoke in the dead silent room.

"Are you feeling alright?" asked Lan Wangji who was looking at Wei Wuxian with no expressions and his hands stopped moving from his writing.

Wei Wuxian was quite surprised to see the stern-looking man asking and worried about him. Wei Wuxian was mesmerized by Lan Wangji's golden-yellow eyes.

"What do you mean, Lan Zhan?" Wei Wuxian tilted his head to the side and had a playful smile on his pale face. He placed his brush down and lay his head on the table while looking at Lan Wangji.

"You've been going to the restroom quite often. If you are feeling sick, you can take a break," said Lan Wangji, looking at Wei Wuxian expressionless.

Wei Wuxian just explained that he was still getting used to the food that they served there, and he would get used to it sooner or later.

Lan Wangji handed Wei Wuxian a pouch. He opened inside, and it happened to be medicine.

Wei Wuxian looked up at Lan Wangji with pleasing eyes.

'The Jade of Gusu Lan Sect just gave me medicine. What is this feeling? Is he really worried about me?'

Wei Wuxian looked at Lan Wangji, but he was already moving his hand and continued with his writing. He could tell Lan Wangji was feeling embarrassed from the fainted pink-colored ears.

Wei Wuxian was just falling harder and harder for him. He was still unsure when he started to feel such a thing for him or even when his preference changed. Wei Wuxian just had a kind smile looking at the pouch.

"Lan Zhan, thank you," Wei Wuxian thanked Lan Wangji before taking the medicine.

But just when he took the medicine, his cough started to act up again, and coughed up vigorously.

Lan Wangji got worried there but Wei Wuxian said that he was fine and dismissed himself and searched for the nearest restroom.

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Jiang Cheng was on his way to the Library Pavilion to check up on Wei Wuxian and just then he saw Wei Wuxian running out of the Library Pavilion and towards the restroom.

With no hesitation, Jiang Cheng followed him there.

Jiang Cheng was not prepared to see what was happening in the restroom, but he was too worried about Wei Wuxian.

Jiang Cheng could already hear the coughing sounds coming from the restroom. He opened the stall door which was half closed to see Wei Wuxian bending down and slouching.

'Wei Wuxian? Are you alright?" Jiang Cheng placed his hand on Wei Wuxian's shoulder and his shoulder shivered from the sudden touch and presence.

"Hahahaha. I guessed I should have listened to your warning. I messed up Jiang Cheng," Wei Wuxian laughed cheekily and turned around to see Jiang Cheng's face.

Jiang Cheng was horrified to see the situation.

Wei Wuxian's mouth was covered with blood and blood-stained yellow petals and his face looked so pale that he almost looked like a ghost.

"Wei Wuxian! What happened? Are these petals? Why are there so many petals? Wait... Are you coughing up all these petals?" Jiang Cheng helps Wei Wuxian's face to check the inside of his mouth and to find that there were indeed some petals in his mouth.

Wei Wuxian was still trying to say that he was fine and tried to keep his smile, not showing any weaknesses.

"We need to go back to Yunmeng Jiang Sect. This. Instant," Jiang Cheng carried Wei Wuxian who was feeling very fatigued from losing lots of blood. Jiang Cheng was worried about his body too. It was so light.

'He probably didn't eat that much. He's losing his strength. I need to tell Father about this.'

Jiang Cheng brought Wei Wuxian to his room and tell him to rest up. He would request a boat prepared to return back home.

"Jiang Cheng, I'm fine really. I just some rest and sleep," again Wei Wuxian telling Jiang Cheng that he was fine.

"WEI WUXIAN. FOR ONCE, CAN YOU JUST LISTEN TO ME? WE ARE GOING BACK TO YUNMENG JIANG SECT. NO MATTER WHAT," Wei Wuxian was shocked and surprised to hear Jiang Cheng raised his voice that loud.

Wei Wuxian just nodded weakly and had some shut-eye and in a split second, he was asleep.

Jiang Cheng caressed Wei Wuxian's head, "For once, just listen to me."