Can the tones of Dizi touch the jasmine flower?

CHAPTER 9 The fundamental question

Getting closer and closer to my face Lan Zhan didn't seem to realize his weird behaviour himself. I somehow felt a bit nervous seeing him decreasing the distance between us little by little but steadily.

-Aren't you naughty, Lan Zhan?- I asked. I thought I can make him get to his senses and stop this unusual action. But it didn't have any effect. Soon he was merely few inches from my head. Sensing his breath touching my cheeks I tensed up.- W...what are you going to...-but he didn't let me end my question. The feeling of his cold forehead skin touching mine surprised me enough to make my mouths shut.

What is going on? I thought...wait, why was I thinking about something else? I knew him for too long to dare hope but still...wake up, Wei Wuxian! No, no matter what, there is no way he'd do something like this, so why my imagination was going wild a moment ago, making up something that...aah! Wei Wuxian, why do you feel disappointed right now?!

I was angry at myself and embarrassed because of pictures that have shown in my mind, while he was getting closer. Why did I have such thoughts?! Sure, I liked teasing him in...quite perverted manner and still like it but...I actually didn't mean anything by saying that stuff. All I wanted was to get some funny reaction from him. Nothing more...

-Hot.

-Umm?- I went back to reality hearing him speaking. I was slowly getting used to this new more talkative version of Lan Zhan.

-Got a fever.-he add, still being few centimeters from my face. I averted my eyes for few seconds to make sure none of my thoughts can be revealed by looking into them. I really didn't need him to add another bad thing under my name...not that I wasn't totally shameless and unmannered brat from his point of view long since...Anyway I got my composure back and faced him again with my usual smile. But soon I couldn't  smile anymore.-Rest-he demanded.

-Lan Zhan, You became such a bossy man while I wasn't here. You not only made me unable to move by tying my hands but now are also ordering me around...eee! Are you running away, now?

He was truly unmoved by my words. He just stood up, gracefully as ever, and started walking towards the door.- Han Guang Jun! Are you going to leave this man tied to your bed alone?- I yelled hoping he would feel embarrassed and go back to redeem himself. But there was no reaction.- Lan Zhan, come back and untie this poor young man!- It was my last attempt to make him listen to me. This time he answered.

-Don't talk. Rest.- and left the room ignoring me yelling his name over and over again.
After a few minutes he came back holding a small towel in one hand and a bowl in the other. He walked to the big bed I was helplessly lying on and sat down next to me yet again. He then soaked the towel in the water and squeezed out the additional amount of it so it wouldn't bet overly wet and wouldn't bring discomfort instead of nice cooling feeling. Next he placed the wet material on my forehead.

I suddenly realized he was right, I truly must have got a fever, as the very moment he carefully placed towel on my head making me feeling a cold, made me feel at ease.
-Thank you.-I whispered expecting him to nod but I saw a different reaction.
-No need.- I snorted hearing him speaking up willingly yet again . But he must have misunderstood the meaning of this answer because he decided to explain his words further.- No need for thank you and sorry between us.

It was probably the longest sentence he had ever let me hear him saying. I felt a little discomfort because of it, so I decided to change a topic.
-Lan Zhan, how did you know, that I am...well ME? Was it because I am as handsome as in my previous life? Or...perhaps it was because of my answers during our second conversation? Or maybe a flute...?

- No- I looked up at his face and met his intensive stare.

-No? Than what?- I questioned him again. I was extremely curious about this matter.- Will you tell me?- I add after few seconds seeing him not saying anything.

-Guess.

-Eee...Lan Zhan, don't be like that. Tell me...

-No. Remember yourself.- was it so obvious? I mean, the reason he could recognize me. It seemed I should have guessed it long ago. But I couldn't. No matter what, there were no other moments when I could have given myself away. However, he looked like he would never tell me the reason till I guess it myself. I sighed.

-I seriously have no idea...let's leave it for now.

-poor memory.-he commented. He seemed quite angered. His stare became even more piercing, like his eyes would be shooting icicles at me, his eyebrows bending down lightly. That was...a look I was used to see during my time In Gusu Lan, however there was a tiny discrepancy between them. -Use your brain.- he uttered and placed two fingers over my forehead.

-Lan Zhan, you...!

The wave of the serenity which came with spiritual energy, flooded me up suddenly. Soon I couldn't keep my eyes open anymore as I felt something pushing me to sleep. Before I finally closed my eyes, I captured the difference between his two face expressions, so subtle that It took me some time to realize it. Back then he appeared to only be angered, but now a petite gleam of sorrow was showing up in his clear, golden orbs, making my heart squeeze painfully in my chest for unknown reasons.

-You woke up.- I heard a familiar tone, while trying to open my eyes again, what wasn't easy. The sound of graceful steps echoed in the white room. He entered.- I'm sending my greetings, young master Wei.

-Zewu Jun...- I regained my sight and sat straight on the bed. He bowed in front of it smiling gently at me. I really wanted to answer to his courtesy but he stopped me.

-You are still reoccupating, young master Wei. You shouldn't force yourself.- He let go of my hand as soon as he saw them retreating from the first wrapping gesture.

-Zewu Jun, you...from when..?- I asked with the slightly guilty look and apologising smile, shadowing my eyes down.

-Wang Ji told me one day, he finally found you, but I persuaded him to test you more. I wanted to make sure... At the end he was right from the beginning. Let's say then we knew from THAT moment. I can't say more.-I looked up at him. His usual polite smile was as always there.

-If you can't, then I won't push...oh right! Where is...Lan Zhan?- it felt weird addressing him freely using his birth name once again after such a long time restraining myself from doing so.

-Don't worry, he is sound asleep, there.- only then I realized the said person was sleeping right beside me on my right with his head lying on the edge of big fluffy pillow, face towards me with his usual calm poker face expression and closed eyes. He wears a school uniform, what was quite bizarre for someone like him, I mean he had to be really exhausted, if he forgot to take them off. Not mentioning his elegant somewhat yet messy position with his black hair spread on the white circling his face.- he was transmitting his spiritual energy to you for almost a half night.

-A half night?!-I yelled surprised forgetting the one sleeping merely few inches on my right. I was so moved by his deed. Shortly after did I realize that I was too loud.-sorry- I whispered a bit embarrassed due to my lack of awareness, yet the president only smiled again.

-Just let him rest a little bit more and he will surely regain his energy fully.- he gazed at his brother gently and continued.- Anyway, I've come here to ask you something.

In a moment his gaze became more serious and somehow stern. He moved his eyes to mine. I gulped. It must have been a crucial matter, if it made him look at me this way.

- young master Wei, what do you think about my brother?