It has been 5 days since Wei Wuxian has been living in the 'Bamboo cottage'.

Bamboo Cottage was a beautiful building of Cloud Recess surrounded by bamboo forests and it was separated from the rest of the quarters. The serenity and tranquility of this place is unparalleled, and it truly agonizes Wei Wuxian.

Now the reason for this agony was a fight with Lan Wangji which he had 5 days ago. And, he really doesn't remember what the quarrel was about, but at the end of the day while going to bed, the Lan certainly proceeded to leave Jingshi.

Flashback :

After taking bath and having a silent dinner with Wei Wuxian, Lan Wangji prepared the bed. But as Wei Wuxian laid on the bed with his back facing the Lan, Lan Wangji silently took Bitchen, tied his forehead ribbon, and started walking towards the door.

Wei Wuxian sprang up.

"Where are you going? " Wei Wuxian asked coldly.

"Bamboo cottage" Lan Wangji replied impassively.

"Oh so living with me is that painful for you now. I see".

Lan Wangji didn't look back and continued to walk.

Wei Wuxian was astounded.

" You are not going anywhere. I am not living in Jingshi anymore. You can now have your room all to yourself" He said with a pinch in his heart.

Lan Wangji looked back at him indifferently and walked towards the bed.

Wei Wuxian sat on the bed frozen, and Lan Wangji looked at him questioningly.

The sky collapsed on Wei Wuxian's head.

Finally getting out of daze, he stomped out of Jingshi and directly went to the Bamboo Cottage.

He really was not expecting a certain golden eyed man to chase him.

So it has been 5 days since.

No one visited him except Lan Sizhui. The juniors remain busy with their excruciating homeworks and tasks, but Sizhui still pulls out time to meet his favourite Wei Qianbei and provide the elder a company and comfort.

Wei Wuxian loved that boy so much.

"Wei Qianbei, when are you going to talk with Hanguang- Jun again? " Sizhui asked Wei Wuxian who was relishing the taste of spicy sauced dumplings.

" Ahh I am not talking with him. Your Hanguang-Jun doesn't want to see my face. So it's better I enjoy and relax with a break from those hideous rules of Cloud Recess and master Qiren's eagle eye " Wei Wuxian said casually.

"But Qianbei, you didn't step out of Bamboo Cottage since five days. If you are that upset, I will try to talk with Hanguang-Jun". Lan Sizhui said in a worried tone.

" NO! " Wei Wuxian shrieked.

Lan Sizhui was startled with the sudden shrill voice, and the dumpling from his chopsticks slipped and fell on his lap, staining the white robe with red sauce.

"Oh no Sizhui, your mourning clothes are stained. That old man is now going to scold me for staining his disciple" Wei Wuxian panicked, and quickly bought a piece of cloth to rub the robe. But the sauce got more spreaded due to the rubbing.

"Ahaa haa Wei Qianbei, please do not worry. I have something with me" Sizhui said hurriedly on seeing the other panic.

"Huuh what do you have? Soap and water to wash clothes? But they won't dry anytime soon" Wei Wuxian said laughing.

"No no Senior Wei, not soap and water, but a more effective thing" Saying this, Sizhui took out a tailsman, a white paper and cinnabar from his Qiankun pouch.

"Hey, what are you going to do Sizhui? " Wei Wuxian looked confusedly at Sizhui.

"You will know Senior" Saying this Sizhui drew some intricate patterns on the tailsman, and whispered few chanting words.

Suddenly, the tailsman flew in the air, and Sizhui quickly took it in one hand and the paper on the other hand. Then he put the tailsman on the stain. The tailsman glowed, and Sizhui dragged the tailsman towards the paper and held the tailsman on it for few moments. Wei Wuxian looked at the scene with amaze.

As soon as the tailsman stopped glowing, a patch of red appeared on the white paper, while the robe was now crystal clean.

Wei Wuxian's eyes sparkled on seeing the whole phenomenon. He gasped.

"Heya Sizhui, where did you learn this technique from? It was my favourite technique as it has helped me a lot in copying those dreadful 3000 rules of Cloud Recess. I had worked so hard to create this tailsman, and I am telling you this was a masterpiece invention of mine in saving children from the clutches of diring task of copying Cloud Recess rules " Wei Wuxian said and smiled proudly while lightly smacking his chest with his fist two times.

Lan Sizhui "Senior Wei, you taught me this technique a week ago."

"Haww really? I see I see. Who else could teach you such a great technique haha" Wei Wuxian shamelessly bragged.

"How could you be this forgetful Senior Wei. And yes, your techniques are really great" Lan Sizhui said proudly.

"Awww that's like my boy. Yes! Always regard this senior of yours as the great of the greatest understood" Wei Wuxian said and patted Sizhui's head, ruffling the neatly done hair.

Lan Sizhui blushed from the child like treatment meted to him by the elder man.  He smiled a little.

Wei Wuxian was amused.

"Awww Sizhui my raddish, you have grown into such a cute man" Wei Wuxian cooed and tightly hugged the younger boy.

Lan Sizhui was baffled. He was not acquainted with such propinquity with any elder except his Hanguang-Jun, and that also when he was very small. He doesn't remember much about his past life before being taken into Cloud Recess.

But still he leaned into the cheerful man's touch,  wrapped his hands around the other's waist, and rested his head on the other's shoulder.

Wei Wuxian though was a little surprised, but returned the hug with tenderness and a loving smile.

"A-Yuan"

"Wei gege"

It has been 15 years after all, since the two have been this close. No matter how much time pass, some bonds remain as perpetual as always. Some bonds need no name to be called, and the bond between these two souls is exactly of that kind. Some bonds are so precious that neither distance, nor time can break them.

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"Senior Wei, are you sure you can live here alone. I know you could, but.... " Lan Sizhui said worriedly.

"Tch don't act like a fuddy-duddy Sizhui. I am enjoying some freedom here" Wei Wuxian said cheerfully.

"But you have not even stepped out of this cottage for eight days. It is not good for a person like you. Does Hanguang-Jun know that you have not even met anyone in these eight days. How could he not come to see you for once? ".

" Talking behind someone's back is prohibited " Wei Wuxian said and wriggled his eyebrows mischievously.

Lan Sizhui stilled. "I-i know.. But.... ".

" Ahh Sizhui, don't worry about me, I am really happy here. This interlude is not that bad. And your Hanguang-Jun must be tired with my antics untill now, so he needs a break from a terrible person like me, and I needed to take a break from that fuddy-duddy and those freaky rules too. And the food there is so terrible. See how happy I am feeling that you bring these spicy food for me everyday. My A-Yuan is the best!! "

Wei Wuxian said and flashed a beautiful smile.

But Sizhui frowned.

"Hmm" Lan Sizhui hummed, and Wei Wuxian choked on his emperor smile.

This boy is really growing into another fuddy-duddy Lan.

"Hahaha no need to be so serious Sizhui. Don't you have classes? I think you should go or else that old man Lan will banish me.You come here everyday, I dread your studies will be hampered".

" Wei Qianbei, are you waiting for Hanguang-Jun to take you back? " Lan Sizhui asked in a serious tone completely ignoring what Wei Wuxian has been saying.

Wei Wuxian froze.

"What made you think that Sizhui? You are really thinking too much" Wei Wuxian said and laughed, but Sizhui knew that the laugh was half hearted.

Lan Sizhui sighed.

"Take care senior Wei. I will come again" But next time I will take you back. I won't hesitate anymore to talk with Hanguang-Jun about this matter. Sizhui thought in his mind.

"Yes A-Yuan, you too take care" Wei Wuxian smiled, and Lan Sizhui returned the smile.

The young Lan left the cottage with a determination in his mind.

Wei Wuxian sighed and stretched his body while looking at the retreating white figure of the gentle looking boy.

"What a nice and kind hearted boy Lan Zhan has raised. Aiyo aiyo he doesn't know what his senior does hahaaa" Wei Wuxian mumbled to himself and laughed.