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Wei Wuxian sighs as he remembered his wedding and the memorable reception all those millennia ago.
“Wei Ying, come inside. It’s cold.” His husband glances at him with worried eyes, holding a thick blanket out.
Wei Wuxian smiles happily as he jumped into the outstretched blanket and into Lan Wangji’s embrace.
“Is everything okay?”
“Hmm?” Wei Wuxian snuggles up to the other’s chest as he watched the snow fall from the front porch if their private estate. “It’s nothing. I was just reminiscing about our wedding. …..Hehe~ you were so incredibly beautiful, Er-gege~”
“Stop playing around.” Lan Wangji chided, ears red. “And…..And you were more beautiful.”
“Lan Zhaaaaaan~”
“Mn. Wei Ying is the prettiest.”
Wei Wuxian’s face flushes red. “Urgh…..even though it’s been so many years, I still can’t get used to your sweet talk!”
“Hm.”
Wei Wuxian’s smile widens as he heard the front door creaking open.
“A’ Niang! A’ Die! We’re back!” Two voices exclaim.
Wei Wuxian immediately leaves his husband’s warmth - much to the man’s displeasure - to go hug his beloved children.
“Ohhhh my little ones!” He cooes, trapping them tightly in his arms as they squeal indignantly. “You finally decided to visit! Your mother here was getting worried you forgot about us!”
“A’ Niang, we would never forget.” The younger twin responds blandly.
“A’ Niang, let us go! We’re being squished! And! We’re not children anymore!” The older twin squirms.
“Oh? Well, you two will have to try and escape before I decide to let you go.”
The twins look at each other and come to an agreement, immediately using their spiritual energy to try and break from their mother’s grasp.
After a few tries, they manage to do it, but they were left excited and wanted to spar more.
“A’ Rong, A’ Kai, Wei Ying.” Lan Wangji got the attention of the three who were about to start fighting in the living room…..again. “If you want to spar, go to the training hall.” He sighs. “I do not want to have to replace everything in the living room…...again.”
Lan Rong, the older twin, and Wei Kai, the younger twin, were both sheepish. “Forgive us, Fuqin.”
“I am not angry.” Lan Wangji turns his attention to the one who started it. “And Wei Ying?”
“Yes, dear?”
“Stop encouraging the children.”
“Of course!”
The three of them head to the backyard as they grab their swords to spar.
Lan Wangji sighs fondly at this as he started to prepare the refreshments and towels for them.
Three hours later, Lan Wangji is handing over towels to three sweaty people.
“Efficient as always, aren’t you Er-Gege?” Wei Wuxian plops down on the porch.
“En.”
“Fuqin.” Wei Kai greets. “Forgive us for almost destroying the house.” He winces. “Again.”
“It is fine.” Lan Wangji pats his youngest son’s head.
“Hm.” Wei Kai revels in the attention.
“Hey!” Lan Rong rushes to Lan Wangji’s side. “A’ Die, A’ Die, I’m sorry too! Please forgive us!”
He offers his head expectantly and Lan Wangji gives a thin smile as he moves to pat his second oldest son’s head.
Wei Wuxian sighs. “Ahhhhh~ if only A’ Yuan was here, then the family would be complete!”
Lan Rong chuckles. “He can’t help it, A’ Niang! He’s a college professor now!”
“I know, buuuuuuut…….I miss him!!”
“A’ Niang!” The family of four sees a flying sword descend downwards towards them along with their eldest son, Lan Yuan.
“A’ Yuan!!!” Wei Wuxian exclaims gleefully. “You’re here!”
“Of course I am!” Lan Yuan alights to the ground gracefully and greets Lan Wangji. “Fuqin, I apologize for the delay.”
“No need. I understand.”
“Mn.”
“Ah~! I’m so happy now! My family is finally complete! When’s the last time we all got together again? Two years? Five years? …….I don’t remember!! Anyway, too long! I missed all of you!”
Lan Rong chuckles. “A’ Niang, it isn’t surprising with your memory.”
Wei Wuxian gasps. “Did you hear that, Lan Zhan? My second son thinks so poorly of me!”
Lan Wangji indulgently strokes his lover’s hair. “It’s true.”
“Lan Zhan!”
Lan Rong and Lan Yuan laugh, while Wei Kai and Lan Wangji give a slim smile.
The family of five continues to spend time with each other till the sun rises.
Wei Wuxian leans against his husband as he watches his children fly away.
……….He faintly remembers when they first reached immortality.
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When they first discovered the signs that they were immortal, it was just something small.
“Young Master Wei?” A rather aged woman approached him one day.
“That’s me!” He replied, confused.
“Oh, I’m glad. I thought I was going crazy!” She laughed.
Wei Wuxian paused for a moment because she seemed familiar.
The woman seemed to understand and held out a familiar perfume pouch.
“Maiden Luo?” Yes, this was the same maiden he had saved all those years ago in the Xuanwu cave.
“Yes. Though, I suppose I’m no longer a maiden.” Luo Qingyang chuckled.
“Ah. Yes. But you look great for your age! It must be those herbs you’ve collected! I hardly see any wrinkles!”
“Oh, you! Sweet talker as always. But…..it has been a while…...and you haven’t changed.”
“Hm? Of course I haven’t! I will always be a bright and cheery---”
“No, that’s not what I meant.”
“Hm?”
“You…..Your looks haven’t changed. You still look the same as when I saw you thirty years ago.”
“......Huh.”
“Have you finally reached immortality or something?…..the both of you.”
Wei Wuxian glanced at his husband. “Lan Zhan…….could we be……?”
Lan Wangji looked as struck as he did.
“Could it be…...you two didn’t notice?”
“No, actually. I don’t feel any different.” He seemed to think on it. “But…..how do you really check this kind of thing?”
“The library……” Lan Wangji started. He seemed to be at a loss for words too…..more than normal. “The library in Gusu may have the answers.”
“Ah.”
“Well then.” Luo Qingyang chuckled, amused. “If you two are immortal, then I’m glad I was the first person to find out!”
Wei Wuxian laughed along.
They bid their farewells to Luo Qingyang and left for Gusu.
That day they poured over the texts and found what they were looking for.
“Lan Zhan……” Wei Wuxian’s throat bobbed as he held his head in a hand in disbelief. “According to these texts…...we’re at the initiation phase of immortality.”
“............Ah.”
They broke the news to their families later that day and showed them proof.
The married couple honestly hadn’t noticed the difference and no one really pointed it out for them.
The Jiang and Lan families were in a joyous mood that day.
Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji were both excited…..and scared though.
They did not want to leave their family behind and tried everything they could to get them to immortality too.
It was too late for a few of them as they were too old to try for it.
Wei Wuxian cried that day, hung on the knowledge that he would leave them behind. Lan Wangji, too, was frightened at this prospect.
But the two found comfort in the fact that they had each other.
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When they calmed down, they started to teach their children, Lan Yuan, Lan Rong, and Wei Kai to reach immortality…..but only if they wanted to.
They realized that it would be selfish of them to push their own desires onto their loved ones.
But the three children wanted to anyway. They were at the age where they could make decisions for themselves and chose to live alongside their parents.
Lan Yuan grew up quickly enough and found out how much he loved to teach others.
Lan Rong preferred the life of a rogue cultivator and went off on adventures, intent on helping the weak and helpless, much like his parents did.
Wei Kai was a rather quiet fellow, much like Lan Wangji, much more focused on his studies and his cultivation than anything. He occasionally helped Lan Yuan with teaching and other times, went night hunting with his older twin.
(Lan Xichen had gotten married and had his child inherit the sect, absolving the WangXian couple’s children from inheriting his duties.)
Life continued on and Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji were forced to part early with their loved ones.
They cried each other to sleep on those days, intent on basking in the warmth that the other will be there and safe.
More family parted with them, but they knew how to handle their grief better and set them off with a smile.
The grief was cut short when their children reached immortality alongside them.
Everything went well until a night hunt gone wrong left them reeling in the aftermath.
They recovered years later, but there was still some lingering fears.
Because it was then that they realized then, when injured fatally enough, they could die, despite being immortal.
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Life continued, the centuries passed.
Wei Wuxian, Lan Wangji and their children retreated from the public eye since their immortality brought fear instead of admiration.
They only went out for a few years before hiding again after they encountered mass distress when others learned of their immortality.
As the years trickled by, they got smarter and were able to hide their identity better when Wei Wuxian came up with an illusory array they could wear on their bodies and make them seem like they aged over time. It would only break should they want it to.
Through that, they were granted years of peace.
They then started meeting the reincarnations of their loved ones. They watched them grow up, protected them from troubles, made sure that they would be safe.
Sometimes, they would be too late to save them.
Sometimes, their loved ones would remember them.
But no matter what, no matter how their family met and parted with them time and time again, they always remembered that they have each other now.
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It is now the year 2019 and the family of five still live out their immortal lives. They have adapted to the changing times and have gotten used to the new technology that has been created.
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Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji cuddle in the quiet of their room, content with the peace and warmth that comes from being in each other’s presence.
“Lan Zhan……” Wei Wuxian sighs.
“Yes?”
“Are you happy?”
Lan Wangji’s eyebrows quirk up in confusion before relaxing. “En.”
“Really?”
Lan Wangji brings one of Wei Wuxian’s hands to his lips, brushing them over his knuckles.
Wei Wuxian’s heart stutters at the emotions swirling in his husband’s eyes, reflecting in his breathtaking smile.
“With you and the children…..how can I not?”
“Forever?”
“For an eternity, Wei Ying.”
Wei Ying giggles. “An eternity, huh? …….That sounds nice.”
“Mn.”
And so they fall asleep, slotted beside each other, hands intertwined.
They would never leave each other.
Never again.
And just like how they promised all those years ago……….
They would continue to be together………….
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……...For an eternity evermore.