Part Of Me

Unspoken Promises

Nie Yuan, previously named Wen Yuan had been officially adopted into the Nie clan under Nie Huaisang's name after spending almost two months in bed recovering from a high fever and an infection developed in his lungs later.

Nie Huaisang almost never leave his side and one time, he collapsed from over exhaustion and lack of sleep, making Nie Mingjue almost qi deviates from intense anger and worry. But that didn't even made his little brother budged from where he perched on the toddler bedside everyday after he regained consciousness. Nie Mingjue could only sighed in some sort of understanding and made Nie Huiasang ate something and drank some medicine before he went to fulfilled his sect duties, not forgetting to tasked Nie Fan to watched over him at all times. Nie Huaisang finally allowed himself to relaxed when Nie Yuan finally eats more and began to laugh again.

Nie Mingjue was sceptical and refused to get close to Nie Yuan at first because of his hatred towards the Wens but when the boy called him "Bóbo!" with a big cheery smile, his stone cold heart started to melt and after a week, almost everyday he will be seen with Nie Yuan, whether in his arms or waddling beside him clutching his pinky. The disciples eyes widened comically with shock the first time he shown up to training, barking orders and correcting their stances with a toddler in his arms, giggling adorably at his loud voice while Nie Huaisang walking leisurely behind them with his face behind a fan hiding his smile.

A few months after his recovery, Nie Mingjue suggested that they held a banquet to introduce Nie Yuan officially as Nie Huaisang's son and he agreed although he was feeling a bit worried that maybe someone would recognize Nie Yuan but that thought was a bit ridiculous so he shook it away.

—Banquet day—

Nie Huaisang was feeling the starting of a headache as he navigated his way through the crowds and due to courtesy and respect, he tried to answer every questions thrown his way while holding to a very squirmy toddler who getting sleepy and overwhelmed after being surrounded for a while and started to fussed.

"Nie-gongzi." A deep guttural voice called and he turned around. Jiang Wanyin stood there, looking regal with a scowl and surprised look on his face.

"Sect leader Jiang. Do you enjoy yourself? I'm sorry but I need to bring my son for his nap. He's getting fussy from sleepiness." Nie Huaisang bowed and about to walk away when a hand pulled his arm.

"Sect leader Jiang?"

"Can we talk somewhere private?" Jiang Wanyin growled through gritted teeth and Nie Huaisang's heart instantly seized in fear. 'Did he know A-Yuan? He hated the Wens to the core.' he thought and unconsciously hugged Nie Yuan closer, eyes wandered the hall for his brother but he didn't see him. His free hand wanders subtly to his waist where his special fan was tucked securely and his knows he would do anything to protect his son in case Jiang Wanyin knows of his son's origin and decided to attack, he will retaliate as he knows how to fight using his fan and he is pretty sure that he is the only one who knows how.

"Sure. Come with me." Nie Huaisang said after a few seconds of silence and lead the way towards a room behind the Banquet hall that's was prepared for Nie Yuan in case he needs to take a nap.

Nie Huaisang tucked his son and waited until he fell deeply asleep before he turned around and face Jiang Wanyin, who's watching them with an unreadable expression on his face.

"I know that child-" Jiang Wanyin started and Nie Huaisang immediately went full alert, his hand clutched his fan tightly and his eyes narrowed. He knows Jiang Wanyin went to Burial Mounds once and fought with Wei Wuxian too but he never thought that he had met with his son that time and his heart lurched.