It has been whole six months since Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji got together. They were very happy. Lan Wangji's busy schedule sometimes caused them to be apart from each other for longer than they'd wish. But its okay, because Lan Wangji would always come back.

Just in case you're wondering, yes, Lan Wangji and Wei Wuxian learnt how to have safe and proper sex that lasted more than three minutes and didn't require clothes. They did do it every night they would spend together, it was always great. Except the first time, however.

The first time was incredibly awkward, because both of them were just learning. As soon as it was bed time, Lan Wangji and Wei Wuxian went to Wei Changze and Lady Cangse's room, seeking for oil. It was very necessary, as they had read.

"Oil? What for, so suddenly?" Cangse asked, raising an eyebrow.

"What for? Yes, what would we need it for... we need it for... uhm..." Panicking, Wei Wuxian laughed awkwardly. "Ahh, Lan Wangji's head is paining, yes! I need oil so I can massage his head, you know. Hahaha, i am a very good friend you see."

Lady Cangse looked at Lan Wangji with worried eyes. "Headache? Zhan-Er, are you not feeling well? Do you want me to massage your head? I'll do it nicely."

Lan Wangji and Wei Wuxian exchanged an awkward glance. "Erm... You don't have to..." Lan Wangji mumbled under his breath.

Wei Changze sighed. He picked a vial of oil and gave it to Wei Wuxian. "Go Ying-Er, give your friend a massage." Clearly, being the smarter one, Wei Changze understood what the kids needed the oil for. He is not new in this field.

"But Changze! Zhan-Er's head is aching. Wei Ying doesn't know how to give good head massages. You should help, shouldn't you? What if Lan Zhan gets sick?" Lady Cangse spoke with a mother's concern. And even though Lan Wangji always appreciated it so much how Wei Wuxian's parents treated him as their own child as well, this concern in this situation is absolutely unnecessary.

Wei Changze sighed again, shaking his head. "Don't worry too much A-Se, you will understand it all in some time, let it sink in." Then turning to the kids, he walked them to their room, before continuing. "Wei Ying, you go in. Wangji, let me speak a few things with you."

Lan Wangji nodded as Wei Wuxian walked inside the room. Then, Wei Changze spoke in a softer and quieter tone, "Zhan-Er, be careful when you do it with Ying-Er. Do not rush, light up a candle, you will need some light for the first time. Use a lot of oil. A lot. As much as possible. Its both of your first time. Lubrication is especially required. You will have to prepare him. Do not enter directly. Relax his muscles with fingers first. Do not force yourself, it will be hurtful to him. Let him be comfortable and ready before you continue. Do not finish inside him, it can be unsanitary and unsafe, especially for the first time. Clean immediately after with warm water, i will leave a bucket of water outside your room later. Drying of the residue may cause bacterial infections. I hope you both are aware how to do it. Am I clear in all instructions?"

Red in his face, nervous and awkward, Lan Wangji nodded. Wei Changze, equally awkward and embarrassed sighed with tension and left. He considers Lan Wangji responsible enough to follow all the instructions.

And Lan Wangji did. He did not want to make any mistake which could affect Wei Wuxian in a bad way later. After a few more times of having sex, Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji became experts, now experimenting with materials and locations.

However, enough with their sex life. That would be the most absurd thing to think about, especially now.

Now, that, Lan Wangji was on his knees, punished in front of all elders in Cloud Recesses. The snow fell, coldest of all year. And even in this weather, Lan Wangji had to kneel down in the punishment ground, naked waist up, holding up bamboos.

"Wangji, for the last time, where were you!?" His fifth uncle yelled. Lan Wangji gritted his teeth through the cold. And fifth uncle, as angrily tempted he was to hit his disobedient nephew, had to hold it in.

"Do you plan on remaining silent? Really, Wangji?"

"How shameful it is to see our best disciple turn out like this!"

"How utterly insolent!"

"I had so much hope from Wangji, and this is what he is doing!"

"Look at Xichen, so diligent, so obedient. And then look at his brother!"

"Our Xichen is just like his father and uncles. But Wangji? He turned out like this, truly his mother's filthy, rotten and unholy blood!"

"Is it true, Wangji is going to see that street rat, Yiling Patriarch? I do not see how could anyone from our clan can befriend a person so devilish, immoral and filthy! I doubt if that Wei Wuxian was ever even a human being in the first place!"

Lan Wangji gritted his teeth, and clutched on to the bamboos in his hand so tightly, that they broke apart from the middle. He breathed heavily, holding back all his anger he was feeling for all the wicked words that were being used for his mother and his lover, the two people he had always kept in his heart so dearly.

Lan Qiren stood right in front of Lan Wangji. "Lan Wangji."

"Shu-fu."

"Is it true that you are meeting Wei Wuxian? Alive or dead?" Lan Qiren asked, threat in his tone.

Lan Wangji stayed silent, refusing to answer. Lan Qiren chuckled, but not out of humour. "I should have known it the day that you stepped into Cloud Recesses, this prestige residence, drunk, out of your mind, and mourning for that Street urchin, Wei Wuxian. I take your silence as a yes."

Lan Xichen, with a calmer, but no more supportive tone, spoke next. "Wangji, we could have it easily done. You tell us where Wei Wuxian is. No harm will be done to you. You can always find a new lover, can't you? Its important that we kill that bloody sorcerer before he comes back to trouble us."

"Brother," Lan Wangji said, with a tone of despair. "I had trusted you."

"And I, you, Wangji. But still we are here. I had warned not to bring any harm to the sect, did I not? And yet, you are seeing Wei Wuxian. It will all be over quicker, if you do not waste our time, and just tell us where he is hiding. I promise you, you are not going to like the tougher methods."

"My love is not insincere. Kill me if you would, but you will never be able to harm a scratch over Wei Ying." Lan Wangji said with confidence. Because not himself, but Lan Wangji certainly trust the Great Immortal Baoshan to protect Wei Wuxian.

"Wangji, you are making a big mistake." Lan Qiren warned. Lan Wangji refused to give up. Lan Qiren chuckled. "Indeed, full of your mother's filthy blood. Fine. Don't tell us. Be prepared for the consequences. Xichen, tell him your method."

Lan Xichen nodded. "Wangji, you will no longer be allowed to leave Cloud Recesses. Not even for night hunts, let alone to meet your dear Wei Wuxian. You will continuosly be followed by Lan Nuying, our bright disciple. Even inside your room, your study, your bedroom, she will be right by you. You cannot use any letters, talismans or messengers to contact Wei Wuxian. And you better not try to sneak. I am sure, you don't take us for mere fools. We would instantly know if you dare to get away."

"Xiongzhang!" Lan Wangji stared at Lan Xichen with wide eyes. This meant could he never ... Could he never ever see Wei Wuxian again?