Everyday means everyday: Untamed fanfiction

Chapter 28: Lotus Pier

Sizhui wraps his arm around Wei WuXian's waist.

"A-Niang, I was worried," He says softly. Wei WuXian hugs him back, not used to seeing Sizhui sound so vulnerable when he was usually the most resilient of the group among his friends.

"A-Yuan....,"

"Senior Wei, were you really just resting?" Zizhen says, his eyes worried. "Jin Ling told me you collapsed."

Wei WuXian swiftly tells the four junior disciples about what had really happened.

"Uncle didn't tell us the truth because he didn't want us to worry," Jin Ling huffs. "But we had the right to know! Especially when he went there too!"

"Trust me, you didn't miss out on anything big. I wouldn't want to go back to that place again," Wei WuXian leans against the wall.

"Really? It wasn't interesting seeing your sword spiritual counterpart? I would want to see what mine looks like," Jingyi says eagerly.

"It'll probably look like you, but dumber," Jin Ling tells him and receives a punch on the arm in return.

"Mine looked almost like me. He even had the ribbons," Wei WuXian says as he twirls his flute in one hand.

"Hey wait, you have your sword on you," Jin Ling looks at his belt.

"I do...it's really been a while. It feels heavier after not carrying it for so many years," Wei WuXian taps it with one finger.

"But it must feel good to be able to use it again. Now we can finally go on a real nighthunt together," Zizhen says eagerly.

"It was cool before too though! Senior Wei summoned all the beasts to us," Jingyi adds.

"How come you couldn't control the beasts we fought?" Jin Ling cocks his head.

"They weren't mine to control to begin with. Remember how I couldn't control the corpses in Yi City? It was because Xue Yang controlled them, not me."

"Oh, right."

"Anyways, I'm not always going to use my flute to help you night-hunt. The point of them is using your own skills to find them. So if you want to learn, you can't rely on me all the time," Wei WuXian chides.

"As if we need it!" Jin Ling rolls his eyes.

"Who was it who almost got bit by that Measuring Snake?

"Why are you bringing that up?!"

"Because he saved your life that day?" Jingyi hits Jin Ling lightly on the shoulder.

"Right," Jin Ling mutters.

"He saved our lives more than once when we first met him," Zizhen points out, grinning at Wei WuXian.

"A-Niang is just that amazing," Sizhui smiles sweetly.

"Wei Ying, come eat your food," Lan Wangji's holding a tray of food at the entrance of the room. Wei WuXian's eyes light up.

"Ah! I haven't had this type of food in a very long time. Jiang Cheng let you use the kitchen?"

"Mm. The others should come eat as well," Lan Wangji looks over to where the juniors are. They follow the two adults towards the main hall. Despite not having walked around Lotus Pier for many years, the familiar twist and turns of the hallways were left in his mind. The main hall of the Yunmeng Jiang Clan was rarely ever used for banquets or parties, unlike the Lanling Jin clan who always had them. The amount of food prepared for them for a late morning, early afternoon meal was surprisingly abundant. Lady Luo, Lian Qing and Liu Yue were there as well, helping to set out the dishes.