Lan Sizhui was the perfect role model for the new generation of GusuLan disciples. Rumours foretold that he was only third to HanGuang-Jun, who'd been famous for making love with the infamous Yiling Patriarch, Wei Wuxian. But more importantly, the new role model was undoubtedly calm, just like all the previous role models.
Sizhui never lost his cool, and had the most irresistible face from all the young handsome men in GusuLan. Furthermore, at his debut, he became Lan Qiren's new favourite disciple, unquestionably enough.
He was the perfect cultivating gentlemen. He was fine, yes, fine indeed. BUT, one tsundere-like male cultivator had to differ.
And that cultivator was Jin RuLan, otherwise known as Jin Ling-the younger version of the Jiang sect's leader, Jiang Cheng. He was known for spouting utter nonsense at people he despised, such as breaking their legs and feeding them to his dog, Fairy. If there was any person he'd choose to feed to his dog, it'd be Lan Sizhui.
Jin Ling liked to think of them as arched nemesis', but never got the courage to admit it. Albeit everyone thought of Jin Ling as nothing more than a nuisance, Sizhui had found subtle interest in the troublesome cultivator.
They met at the Cloud Recesses for a new session of learning with Lan Qiren, with many cultivators from different sects joining to become more skilled. At first sight, Sizhui was hooked onto the troublemaker, and his curiosity couldn't fly any higher. What would happen if their relationship of arched nemesis' evolved? And it was something greater than ever?
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Lan Taitai [蓝太太]/(Mrs Lan)
Lan Wangji had discovered his attraction to Wei Wuxian during their early years of education in Cloud Recess but Gusu Lan had never been accepting of different sexualities. So Lan Wangji, the ideal disciple of the sect couldn't afford to risk his entire reputation on the off chance that his extremely straight and handsome crush may consider giving Lan Wangji a chance. So Lan Wangji internalized his feeling. Lan Wangji celebrated the untying of the forehead ribbon that Wei Wuxian had unwittingly done at Qishan and reminisced the sole kiss they had shared with the help of a blindfold at Phoenix mountains.
All that till he felt his Wei Wuxian slip to the dark side and ultimately gone from the face of the world. That made Lan Wangji snap. In the aftermath of the Nightless City Massacre, Lan Wangji came out as gay, much to the displeasure of Gusu Lan. They tried to change him, whipping him mercilessly to within an inch of his life. But Lan Wangji continued to remain a faithful husband to the man he had sworn his affection to, raising their child and remaining in mourning for sixteen years.
Then Wei Wuxian came back but as the make up encrusted transwoman, Mo Xuanyu. Poor Wei Wuxian could never see the joke fate played on Lan Wangji. But to Lan Wangji's surprise he was still in love with his Lan Taitai.