Jiang Cheng laughs, but there's something off- pained about it too. His hand stills, but he does return the kiss with genuine sweetness. He presses another one to Huaisang's forehead and sighs.
"She sent a letter," he finally says. He leans forward and picks up his wine again. "I received it shortly before checking on Jin Ling. After everything.. she complains." In the grand scheme of things, they were minor complaints and demands, but just how long did he have to cater to someone he didn't marry? Someone he hurt his reputation for. Sure it had worked out for the best, the proof was sitting in his lap and his arm tightened a bit to further make it clear he knew that, but it didn't make the unfairness suddenly go away. And of all people to come take care of his nephew, it would be an Ouyang instead of his brother or someone he could stand to look at or talk to.
Well.. that might be pushing it with Wuxian.
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Lan Zhan would find it very cute that Wei Wuxian was trying to adopt more of the juniors. He was certain Jingyi would only be the start before his husband was attached to the whole brood like he was. As one of the clan leaders, he could take on roles he wouldn't normally have say over, but there were limits. Fortunately for all of them, Jingyi was mostly an adult now and besides a marriage, he was about done with any obligations to his parents besides what to do if and when they passed.
Little did Lan Zhan know that marriage part was going to be a tricky hurdle.
Jingyi nods along. Loyalty, protection, friendship.. he could certainly promise all of those things. He wonders if there's anything else he should add. He looks back up at the mention of Zewu Jun. "You think so?" He could ask him when they get back. "Should it be done in front of anyone?"
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"She sent a letter," he finally says. He leans forward and picks up his wine again. "I received it shortly before checking on Jin Ling. After everything.. she complains." In the grand scheme of things, they were minor complaints and demands, but just how long did he have to cater to someone he didn't marry? Someone he hurt his reputation for. Sure it had worked out for the best, the proof was sitting in his lap and his arm tightened a bit to further make it clear he knew that, but it didn't make the unfairness suddenly go away. And of all people to come take care of his nephew, it would be an Ouyang instead of his brother or someone he could stand to look at or talk to.
Well.. that might be pushing it with Wuxian.
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Lan Zhan would find it very cute that Wei Wuxian was trying to adopt more of the juniors. He was certain Jingyi would only be the start before his husband was attached to the whole brood like he was. As one of the clan leaders, he could take on roles he wouldn't normally have say over, but there were limits. Fortunately for all of them, Jingyi was mostly an adult now and besides a marriage, he was about done with any obligations to his parents besides what to do if and when they passed.
Little did Lan Zhan know that marriage part was going to be a tricky hurdle.
Jingyi nods along. Loyalty, protection, friendship.. he could certainly promise all of those things. He wonders if there's anything else he should add. He looks back up at the mention of Zewu Jun. "You think so?" He could ask him when they get back. "Should it be done in front of anyone?"