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Suzhou is located in the Jiangnan region, with humid air. Even in winter, it is bitterly cold, and one must be careful not to catch a cold. Headaches and fevers at this time should not be underestimated.
Wei Wuxian may have regained his true form, but Lan Wangji still worries about his partner's health and takes meticulous care to protect him. Whether it's down outerwear, fox fur cloaks, gray squirrel fur hats, or gold-threaded hand warmers, Lan Wangji has prepared every possible warming item for Wei Wuxian.
The result of being so attentive, thoughtful, and warm-hearted is that Lan Wangji unexpectedly caught a bad cold.
A cold is not a serious illness. For most people, following the doctor's advice and resting for a few days will resolve it. Moreover, Lan Wangji has been diligent in his practice since childhood, and his physical condition is several times better than that of the vast majority of people. However, the problem lies precisely here.
Once a person who rarely gets sick falls ill, the fierce illness will become more serious than a minor illness that comes and goes. It's been almost half a month, and Lan Wangji hasn't been able to leave the Cloud Recesses. The five elders visit three times a day, Wei Wuxian takes care of him, and Lan Sizhui and Lan Jingyi come to help Wei Wuxian as soon as they finish their studies and training.
Calculate the days, tomorrow is the punishment commission that happens every ten days. Originally, it was supposed to be handled by Lan Qiren, but unfortunately, Lan Qiren was delayed while visiting the foreign affairs on behalf of Lan Wangji. He won't be able to make it back in time for the punishment commission, and Lan Xichen is also attending a discussion meeting. Lan Wangji feels that his health has improved significantly in the past two days, so handling the punishment commission should not be a problem. He decided to go by himself, but Wei Wuxian refused to let him out of the Jing Shi citing that he has not fully recovered from the cold.
"I don't care. If you leave this room in the next few days, I will ignore you!"
"Listen, I am fine, don't delay the matter."
"Why can't it be delayed? It's just a punishment commission, punishing this and that, it's not a big deal."
"As a Disciplinary Officer, I should fulfill my duty."
"You are still my spiritual companion, listen to me. It's also your responsibility as a spiritual companion. What's the matter? When I was sick, I obediently listened to you, lying down when told, taking medicine when told, not going out when told. Why is it that today, when you are sick, you don't listen to me?"
"......"
"Hmph~ If you can't argue with me, then don't speak. Lan Wangji, don't use this trick on me, it won't work!"
Wei Wuxian Whenever he uses the name "Lan Wangji", it means he is truly angry. Lan Wangji knows he is not in the right, and he completely understands that Wei Wuxian is concerned about him. But years of habits and rules make it impossible for him to ignore matters. In his understanding, what needs to be done today must be completed today. Once the regulations and rules are established, they must be followed, and no one can disregard them, not even himself. There is only one exception in this world, and that is Wei Wuxian.
"Wei Ying, I..."
"Punishment commission Do I have to go? Alright, I'll go for you."
"Hmm?"
This decision truly surprised Lan Wangji. The location of the punishment commission was in the Courtroom, possibly because he had been punished there several times during his youth, leaving a shadow. That's why Wei Wuxian had always refused to go to the Courtroom. Now, he took the initiative to attend the punishment commission on behalf of Lan Wangji, which was quite unprecedented.
"Can you...?"
"Why can't I? I, the esteemed Ancestor Yiling, listed in the family tree as Mrs. Second Lan, what can't I do!"
Wei Wuxian That proud little expression made Lan Wangji find it amusing, and the title "Mrs. Second Lan" coming out of Wei Wuxian's mouth made him feel a hint of sweetness after a long illness, so he agreed in a daze. When Wei Wuxian appeared in the Courtroom in a Disciplinary Officer robe, the rotating disciples all doubted their own eyes.
"Tsk, what are you staring at? Snap out of it, all of you."
"Senior Wei, why are you here? Where is Lord Hanguang?"
"Lord Hanguang is still recovering, so I came in his place."
"Ah!"
"Ah, what's this, Xiao Jingyi? Do you really think I'm not qualified for it?"
"No way, Senior Wei. Don't misunderstand me. It's just... it's just that it's been so long since I've seen you appear in the Courtroom, it's a bit unexpected."
Wei Wuxian naturally wouldn't explain the real reason, and just brushed it off with a few words about "caring for fellow practitioners" and "sharing worries for love." Lan Sizhui didn't have as much of a "big mouth" as Lan Jingyi, and directly handed over the total count of violations for this decade.
"Sizhui, how does Lan Zhan usually punish you on regular days?"
"Well~ Most of the time, it's just copying the family rules ten to thirty times. For more serious offenses, he might use the ruler or the paddle for additional punishment."
"Is it just copying lines and getting hit with a board?"
"Yeah."
"Does it work?"
"There should be... right, the Lan disciples have always adhered to the family rules. Although there are many who come to the punishment commission to receive penalties every month, it's also because there are a large number of Lan Family disciples."
"So, that means the deterrent is not enough."
"Um... yes... that's the idea?"
Lan Sizhui has never thought about it from this angle. In fact, not even Lan Wangji has thought about it from this angle. The existence of Disciplinary Officer, Courtroom, and punishment commission is to maintain the dignity of family rules and the order of the Lan Family. Being punished for making mistakes is simply seen as a matter of responsibility and consequence in the eyes of the public. However, no one has ever thought about the meaning behind the existence of these entities.
"If punishment is to be given, it should be given to leave a lasting impression, so that the punished person is always alert, and onlookers dare not repeat the offense. Otherwise, no matter how severe the punishment, it will be in vain."
"Senior Wei, why do I feel like your words are a bit... a bit inappropriate?"
"Lan Jingyi, I'll give you a chance to rephrase that." (forced smile)
"No! What Senior Wei said is very appropriate! The esteemed Ancestor Yiling, the Mrs. Second Lan recorded in the Lan Family genealogy, naturally shoulders the heavy responsibility of teaching disciples. Senior Wei is so insightful, truly a role model for us younger generation!" (praising)
"This is almost there."
Lan Jingyi wiped his sweat and happened to meet Lan Sizhui's eyes. With over a decade of brotherly understanding, he instantly read the disdain in Lan Sizhui's eyes.
Lan Sizhui OS: (Jingyi, you're really becoming more and more slick.)
Lan Jingyi OS: (What? If it were you, wouldn't you say the same?)
Lan Sizhui OS: (I don't know.)
Lan Jingyi OS: (Stop it!)
Lan Sizhui OS: (First, I don't talk as much as you, and second...)
Lan Jingyi OS: (What's the second thing?)
Lan Sizhui OS: (Senior Wei wouldn't bear to punish me.) Tsundere face.GIF
Lan Jingyi OS: (......)
Wei Wuxian casually flipped through several pages of rule violations, and found that quite a few people had broken the family rules, but they were all minor offenses. The most serious one was due to inadequate swordsmanship during a night hunt, which resulted in injury to a fellow disciple. With a change of heart, Wei Wuxian made a decision and instructed Xiao Shuang Bi to bring in each person to receive their punishment.
" Lan Yu."
"I'm here."
"You're rushing because you're afraid of being late for morning class, right?"
"Yes...yes."
"If that's the case, you go to the mountain gate, run on foot to the Tsaiyi Town and then run back, within half an hour."
"Huh?"
"If you don't run back within half an hour, you'll continue tomorrow, until you can run there and back within half an hour."
Lost in the Clouds to Tsaiyi Town takes at least the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, even if you're moving fast, it still takes nearly an hour. Running back and forth takes at least half an hour... It's probably impossible to complete without practicing for at least half a month or a month.
"Senior Wei, let's just copy the family rules~"
"When you add one more word, the time limit changes to three quarters of an hour."
"...... (OS: Senior Wei is even scarier than Lord Hanguang! Wuu wuu wuu~)"
Although this punishment is not easy, Wei Wuxian has his own considerations. It not only helps Lan Yu to remember not to oversleep, but also exercises the body and improves foot speed. In the previous life, he also used this method to train his junior martial siblings.
"Lan Zhan, why are you laughing for no reason in class? Come on, what's so funny?"
"Reporting to Senior Wei, I just suddenly remembered a joke, and couldn't... couldn't help but laugh."
"Joke? Tell me one."
"Can I really tell one?"
"Well, if it's really funny, I'll let you off the hook!"
"Really! So the joke goes like this, there was a monk who lost his dog, and then..."
"Stop! You don't need to continue, this joke isn't funny."
"Senior Wei, I haven't finished yet!"
"No need to say, anything with that thing is not funny."
"Huh? What thing?"
"That thing is that thing. Since you're laughing for no reason, just laugh it out all at once."
"???"
Lan Zhan was finally carried out of the Courtroom, completely devoid of strength, with a lifeless expression on his face. This sight left his disciples waiting outside the hall in shock. They had no idea what had happened inside, only Lan Zhan knew. The unbearable itching that covered every inch of his body for the duration of an incense stick burning was "inhumane" in every way.
"Lan Zhan."
"Wei... Senior Wei." (crying)
"What are you afraid of? I haven't said anything yet."
"I... I..."
"Don't worry, you're not punished the same way as Lan Zhan. You, you actually couldn't handle your sword against evil spirits. Luckily, the two junior brothers only suffered some superficial injuries, otherwise it would have been a big mistake. I remember that Lord Hanguang made a note in your night hunting journal two months ago, asking you to practice wrist strength well. Why didn't you practice properly?"
"I usually pay attention when practicing swordsmanship."
"That means you haven't practiced enough. Go to the kitchen and get a pound each of red beans, mung beans, soybeans, and black beans, mix them together, and then use chopsticks to pick them out one by one and separate them. Once a day, pick for a month before we talk."
At first Lan Ming was still somewhat happy, thinking that Senior Wei was still caring for the younger generation, and this punishment wasn't too severe. But it wasn't until he personally started picking the beans that he truly experienced what it meant to have one's wrists broken.
The disciples who were punished for the first time finally experienced the extent of the evil of the Ancestor Yiling: those who were picky eaters were punished by being starved for three days and nights, those who were disheveled were punished by being forced to wear inner clothes and walk around the entire Tsaiyi Town, those who made noise at night were rewarded with a Potter's Field Hundred Ghosts Night Walk simulation card, and those who damaged flowers and trees were punished by planting one hundred trees... Each punishment was targeted, guaranteeing that these juniors' originally overlooked minor problems were fundamentally corrected, and they also made progress in their cultivation, temperament, and courage.
As Wei Wuxian hummed a tune and returned to the Jing Shi, Lan Wangji was reading on the bed. He had expected to be greeted by his beloved partner, but instead, he was met with the following statement:
"It's your turn."
"What?"
"Second Young Master Lan, Lord Hanguang, don't play innocent. Did you sneak into the courtroom just now?" (Sipping tea)
"......(guiltily) How did you... know?"
"Others may not smell your scent, but would I not be able to smell it? You were hiding in the side hall behind the courtroom, right?"
"......Hmm."
"The Son of Heaven is subject to the same laws as the common people. Lord Hanguang, even though he is of high status, must be punished if he disobeys and makes a mistake."
"How should he be punished?"
"Since you like eavesdropping and peeping, then I'll punish you with plenty of listening and watching~"
Lan Wangji hadn't reacted yet when Wei Wuxian used a special immobilization talisman on him, one that wouldn't be undone without spending at least half an hour, given Lan Wangji's still unhealed body. And when Wei Wuxian took out a talisman from his pocket, Lan Wangji knew that this person had some mischievous intentions.
This image-capturing talisman was newly made by Wei Wuxian two months ago. It can record a scene for up to an hour, and it even captures sound. To test its effectiveness, Wei Wuxian used this talisman during a certain daily activity, but he never showed it to Lan Wangji afterwards. Unexpectedly, he brought it out today.
Wei Wuxian was so delighted watching it, even enjoying tea and snacks while commenting on the reactions and expressions of the two people in the scene. This made Lan Wangji, who couldn't move, extremely embarrassed, as he had to endure the surging emotions within him. He had been unwell for the past half month and hadn't touched Wei Wuxian at night. This teasing truly pushed him to the edge of his patience. Since the "enemy" couldn't bear it, he couldn't be blamed for being unjust.
Wei Wuxian was in high spirits, completely oblivious to the spiritual energy circulating around Lan Wangji.
"Wow, Lan Zhan, look at this, I remember this posture, it struck a deep chord with me~ I was so... "
"How were you at that time?"
Wei Wuxian suddenly felt something was wrong, and as soon as he turned around, he was dragged over and firmly pressed down by Lan Wangji.
"How could you move? It's not even the time it takes to burn a stick of incense!"
"I told you, I'm already feeling much better, but you didn't believe me."
"Uh... I believe, I believe! How could I not believe in Second Brother Lan! But, even though you're much better, it's not completely good yet. The Fifth Elder said you still need to rest more, rest more!"
"It's okay, there are important matters at hand."
"Since Second Brother Lan has important matters, you go ahead and take care of them. I'll go find Sizhui and Jingyi to play."
Lan Wangji is closely observing Wei Wuxian, and by watching the changes in his pupils, he knows that Wei Wuxian must have felt what he wanted him to feel. If he wants to run, that's not allowed!
"Since punishment is necessary, it should be a lasting lesson, keeping the punished person constantly aware of their own actions."
"Ah?"
"What you said in the Courtroom just now, I think it's very accurate."
"Uh... yeah, hehe~ It's all taught well by Second Brother Lan!"
"Not enough, must be resolute and decisive."
Lan Wangji's eyes were like ignited amber fireworks, and Wei Wuxian knew that he had completely lost control and could only beg for mercy.
"Hmm~ Lan Zhan, can we discuss it? Just this once, okay?"
"Okay."
"Really!?"
"Lost in the Clouds cannot tell lies."
Wei Wuxian thought it was his own plea for mercy that worked, and besides, Lan Wangji hadn't fully recovered, so it shouldn't have caused too much trouble. Lan Wangji did indeed keep his promise and came once, but by the time it ended, it was already the second morning. Feeling the person in his arms, and having eaten his fill, Lan Wangji quietly smiled. This Lost in the Clouds had the worst memory, and it had to be his own fault.
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