MDZS Fanfic

Red Strings of Connections

Chapter 09 Reunion

Xingxiu Caipi opens the sliding door of the room where their visitors are waiting. All heads turn to him, and his eyes scans each one of them, and curiosity blooms into him seeing their final guests. The two unknown people were wearing hats with veils, preventing anyone to see their faces.

The Sect Leader frowns and should question their bad manners, yet a thought preventing him from doing so, that if they were with the Lans and Jiangs then he can consider them reasonable and harmless, at least for now.

Xingxiu Caipi gave his greeting first to his guests.

Madam Lan sighs, Madam Yu huffs, Lan Qiren stroke his goatee, while both leaders and children all gave back the greeting.

Xingxiu Caipi, "It's rare for you to come over here, is there anything I can help you with?"

No one answer at first as they're all stare at the mysterious pair sitting across from them, waiting for them to make a move, yet they sigh after some moments of silence.

"Where's Wei Ying?" Lan Zhan asked curiously, normally Wei Ying would rush to him and embrace his arm, and Lan Zhan by coming here is expecting that and looking forward to it on such enthusiasm.

Xingxiu Caipi smile down at him sadly, "Ahh... A-Ying is... he escaped again."

'Chance!' beaming with hope the woman in veil was about to push herself up when Zidian snakes around her, hindering the golden chance of escaping.

Madam Lan sighs, 'Like mother, like son!'

Madam Houki, "Madam Yu is there any problem with these people?"

Madam Lan stand up and walk towards the mysterious pair, they're all waiting what she's about to do, until Madam Lan brushes her fingertips on the hat and flip it out of the head, finally revealing the person to the ZhuQue sect members.

Xingxiu Caipi, O Dokun and Madam Houki eyes widen in shock as a moment of silence lasted.

Waking up from shock, Xingxiu Caipi immediately order something on the disciple outside the room, while Madam Houki rush on her feet and embrace the woman, Zidian unwrapped itself.

Cangse Sanren embrace her back, on the other hand Madam Lan sit back to her mat next to her husband.

"That was so mean!" Qingheng-Jun teases.

Madam Lan huffs, "I just don't understand why she hates being here."

"I don't think it's hatred. You know her. What she hates is being tied down, and this sect is—"

"She's the fucking founder of this sect! If she really dislike being tied down, then why she married Wei Changze? Unlike me who you forced into marrying you, Cangse wouldn't let it happen to her."

Qingheng-Jun let out a small smile, "Right, you're definitely right—then do you want to have our paths parted?"

"And? What? Be separated to A-Huan and A-Zhan? When I finally can be with them anytime I'll like? Yeah shit, no. Treat this as my revenge. As long I around I won't let you fool with another woman!"

"That'll help me a lot better! Cause you are the only one I love."

"That sappy lines of yours won't work on me."

Qingheng-Jun smile endearingly on his wife, he thought that no matter whatever she says and do, he'll be always love her.

These "sweet" conversation between Lan couple has cut off when the sliding door slams open, the interrupters are Tiao Liujuan, Cong Guixiu, Myo Juan and Li Fangzhun who are freeze on their spots as soon as they found a familiar face that they've been waiting for many years. Wei Changze, on the other hand finally decided to remove his hat, seeing it has no meaning for it anymore.

Madam Houki let go of Cangse Sanren and give way for someone, and that someone is Tiao Liujuan who is stomping his feet in heavy steps towards the couple, more like towards Cangse Sanren. He halted with unreadable expression, her husband makes a good distance away from them when Tiao Liujuan click his tongue and grabs Cangse Sanren's head, tightening his grip.

Tiao Liujuan, "You've finally shows up, hah!"

"OW! OW! OW! Wait up Liu!"

Tiao Liujuan, "What 'wait up' you talking about? You vanished after founding our sect! Marries Wei Changze without informing us! Not even saying about having a son! YOU! You really enjoy yourself, are you Sect Leader Zhu!"

Yes, she's the real Sect Leader, but why Cangse Sanren left the sect? Just like Qingheng-Jun's claimed, Cangse Sanren doesn't like to be tie down as she loves to be free, to have her wings spread out and has a feeling that staying in this sect won't make her happy. It's not like she regretted building this sect with Xingxiu Caipi and the other heads, no—she would never think that, after all they build this sect to become their home.

After letting out a sigh Tiao Liujuan finally let go of her, but it's not over yet, his next move is brushes Cangse Sanren's face gently that made her smile and remembering the old times, "I'm—we are all glad that you are alive Sanren." she silently nodded.

"Is A-Ying alright?"

"Of course, he is! What kind of uncle we all are if we mistreated him!"

"That isn't what I mean—but I'm thank you for saving A-Ying."

The neglected visitors have finally received a greeting from each of the heads.

"Yo! Wei Changze!" Cong Guixiu put his arms over Wei Changze's shoulder with grin. "Congratulations! Out of everyone who consort her, you came out to be the winner."

"Yea, I really felt like a champ."

O Dokun, "Head over heels to her I guess."

"I do, very much!"

After everyone have settle down, "Jeez! You made us all worry!"

Wei Changze, "Sorry, I know I should have convinced her to stay but—"

"Well, Sanren has been always like that no da!"

"Clearly you have no power to go against her, just like me with Shoka." Myo Juan

"And us all with A-Ying." Ko Shun'U surprised them on his sudden appearance on the door.

"Hmm? Shun!"

"Hey! I'm back! So are they. I've told to a disciple to welcome the kids and bring them here."

Madam Lan, "Good for you, right A-Zhan." Lan Zhan nodded.

It didn't take too many hours for the said children to finally shows themselves with grins—although it is just Wei Ying and Tiao Shun that are actually looking proud to their escape, Cong Liu and Myo Ning averted anyone's stare.

"Hm? Where's A-Qing?"

"She's attending the patients we brought back in Zhen."

"Again...?"

Wei Ying and Tiao Shun proudly nod, "Again!"

'Like mother, like son...' everyone, all the adults' thoughts.

Noticing their guests all the kids gave their respect, of course Wei Ying didn't fail to see Lan Zhan and waves at him, totally ignoring the fact that they have other visitors.

Before Wei Ying could pounce on Lan Zhan like he usually does, Xingxiu Caipi takes his attention by coughing.

Tiao Shun, "Sore throat?"

Wei Ying, "Seems like it."

"As much as I want Liu to scold you all, we actually have more important thing to discuss."

Wei Ying, "We're sorry."

"You're not actually." Wei Ying sheepishly smiles.

She could no longer wait anymore, her son is right there, in front of her standing, she lets her urge to win over her and embrace Wei Ying without warning that makes the kids jumps in shock. Wei Changze didn't waste the chance either and embraces his family.

At first Wei Ying is just standing there and looking at everyone in the room, hoping someone would explain to him what's going on, of who are these people, but no one says a thing making him puzzled, until a nostalgic feeling blooms inside him. Four years—for four years he misses this warm and loving embrace that he actually already given up feeling again, yet here they are a couple is embracing him just like on his memories.

The pair let go for a moment only to look at Wei Ying's face, stroking his cheek with her thumbs, while he is brushing Wei Ying's hair, such a gentle touch that Wei Ying only could get from two certain people. He never forgets them, not even once, and all this time he wishes that there might become a chance that they get back together. Their tight embrace telling him without words that they are back and alive.

His heartbeat fastens, his mouth was about to say something but couldn't get any word's out, his eyes are wide as finally realization clicks on him, tears flow out and down, as his hands grips on their garments and at last cries his heart's out.

Tiao Shun make an eye contact to her father asking if everything is okay which her father response silently with a nod. She returns her gaze to Wei Ying and the two adults, if her father said it's fine then there no problem at all.

An abrupt memories flash has invaded Madam Yu's focus, earlier when the heads of ZhuQue Sect saw Cangse Sanren and Wei Changze, they said: 'they are waiting for them', it's like they knew that the couple is actually alive, the Lans as well. Like how?

Madam Yu turns to Madam Lan and whisper her puzzlement, Madam Lan immediately answered about the bracelet with life stones that Wei Ying carrying when Xingxiu Caipi found him. When feed with little mana the stones will shines indicating its representing is alive.

"They told you and not to us?"

Madam Lan only smile.

If it's the case, then why they didn't tell this to Wei Ying?

All so Wei Ying won't hope and get crash if ever. That it is all for Wei Ying to be able to live happily.

Wei Ying still cannot believe that he is hugging his parents right now. He never once talks about them to the others; the feelings of wanting to be in their arms again, the longing. He wishes that he could feel them again, but he is also aware that it is a fleeting wish, yet here he is crying to his heart's content.

No one tries to interfere, Cong Liu and Myo Ning has already gotten a sign from Tiao Shun that everything is okay, and all children decided not to interfere as well seeing for the first time this side of their savior. A fragile side.

Right now, they are thankful that finally Wei Ying could feel complete just like a puzzle.