"Wangji, we want you to get married."

"U... uncle....."

A long silence prevailed.

Lan Wangji was loss for words. He did not know what to say. This was the least thing he wanted to hear right now!

Afte a long silence, Lan Wangji mustered his courage to say, "Uncle..." but he was interrupted already,

"Wangji, we know how you are feeling right now. But you cannot stay like this forever. Your happiness is our priority. Moving on is the only way to forget the past."

"But Uncle...."

"I don't want to hear any excuses Wangji. I have already prepared an alliance for you with the Jin's. You need not to worry about anything. Tomorrow, we will be going to Lanlin to meet Mianmian, one of the bravest cultivator in Lanlin next to the heir. So you just get ready for tomorrow. We can discuss about the other things later."

Lan Qiren left no space for argument. And Lan Wangji knew clearly that his uncle had already decided things through and him opposing was of no use. Still, he did not want to marry anyone else so he tried his best to convince his uncle. But all that Lan Qiren said at the end was,

"Wangji, I too must get ready for tomorrow. You are dismissed."

"Uncle, listen to m...."

"Wangji, let's go." Lan Xichen who had been silent throughout the conversation spoke.

"Brother..." Lan Xichen's heart broke at the tone of his brother. His little brother was literally pleading him. But all he could say was,

"It's ok. Everything will be fine."

With that said, Lan Xichen dragged Lan Wangji out of the room who was so stubborn and was already kneeling, begging uncle to cancel the alliance.

Lan Wangji could not sleep. What was happening around him? He could not understand. He just felt like dying was better than living but no, unfortunately he couldn't. H ehad Wei Ying's golden core with him. He cannot waste Wei Wuxian's sacrifice.

"Wei Ying....."

Lan Wangji once again cried his heart out that night.

IN LANLIN.

"Grand Master Lan, Zewu Jun, Second Master Lan, Welcome! Come in please, have a seat." Jin Guanyao exclaimed.

"Thank you." Lan Xichen and Lan Wangji responded with a slight bow.

"Please feel home. Father will be here soon."

Lan Qiren hummed while Lan Xichen nodded as a response. None of the Lan's were in a mood for useless courtesy conversations now. They were just worried for Lan Wangji at the moment.

Time ticked very slowly for Lan Wangji. He'd rather be anywhere than here right now. He just wanted to get things over as quick as possible. Every second here was like spending a second in hell. He never liked the Jin's much. They were so proud. Especially the clan leader, Jin Guangshan, who is quite prideful, ambitious, womaniser who always sides with powerful allies rather than stands for justice. Lan Wangji never wanted to marry anyone else other than Wei Wuxian, but if he had never met Wei Wuxian, and has to marry someone else, Jin Clan would be his least favourite option. But now, here he was, unable to do anything against the marriage alliance made by his uncle.

"Grand Master Lan, Welcome!" Jin Guangshan hurried in to the main hall as if he was eagerly waiting for the arrival of Lan's.

The Lan's bowed to him to show the respect and Jin Guangshan tried his best to cover up the satisfaction of being respected by the Grand Master of Lan, Lan Qiren.

And with that began what Lan Wangji hated the most, discussing the marriage alliance. Lan Wangji did not hear most of their conversation, or to be precise, he wasn't paying attention to their stupid conversation. He was filled with many other thoughts. It was when his brother called out to him, did he come back to himself,

"Wangji, go with Mianmian Guniang, she will show you around."

Lan Wangji did not want to see anything or go anywhere right now but he thought that it was better than staying here so he obliged to his brothers wishes.

Mianmian was a good and a kind hearted girl unlike other Jin's. Lan Wangji understood that by her manners and speech. But he knew deep inside his heart, no one was perfect as his Wei Ying. No one can be compared with his selflessness and kindness. His Wei Ying was perfect in every single way. He was irreplaceable by anyone. He was undoubtedly the most perfect human that could have ever lived on the earth. He was...

"Second Master Lan..., are you OK?" Mianmian questioned.

Lan Wangji frowned. What's wrong? He was doing good right? Lan Wangji looked at Mianmian in confusion. It was then, something waterish fell on his face. He wiped it away only to realize it kept flowing down his cheeks. Realization hit him. He was crying!

Lan Wangji closed his eyes and tried his best to control his emotions. He cannot be so vulnerable in the presence of a young woman! He was the Second Master Lan!

"Excuse me!" was all he could say before turning around and hurrying his way down the path.

Mianmian sympathized the other. She knew what he had gone through and felt sorry towards him. She sighed and turned away to leave.

When they both were gone, a shadow came into light out of thin air,

"Lan Zhan, why is love so hard?"

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