Chapter Four

Keeping to his word, Wei Wuxian kept clear of Jiang Fengmain, though he did meet him once during a family dinner, where Jiang Cheng introduced him to the rest of his family. Jiang Fengmain was the most surprised to see his old friend's son and to learn of their "death". Jiang Yanli was the most accepting of Wei Wuxian, who even helped him settle in his own room that Madam Yu and Jaing Fengmain offered him, though Wei Wuxian told her many times over that she shouldn't be in there with him considering he was a young man and she was a young and beautiful lady, it was very improper to be alone with another. But clearly, she didn't see it that way, as Jiang Yanli always wanted more siblings.

Wei Wuxian decided to make himself useful during his stay in Lotus pier. With the permission of Madam Yu, Wei Wuxian started to train the disciples thought he loved to spend most of his time with the younger disciples other than Jiang Cheng, who seemed to make it his mission to bother and take up most of Wei Wuxian's time, it never bothers Wei Wuxian.

He started to see Jiang cheng as a close friend, maybe even as a brother which is odd to think about considering the HUGE age difference between one another, but no one needs to know about that since everyone thinks he is fifteen years of age. Though it didn't seem to stop with Jaing cheng wanting to take all of his attention as apparently, Jiang cheng wishes to take all of his piece of mind for it seemed everyday Wei Wuxain need to save the Young Master from everything to exploding pots from within the kitchen to hungry demon snakes trying to catch a quick meal of the boy who decided to take a nap in the middle of a night hunt.

Jiang Yanli seemed to be the more well behaved out of the Jiang siblings until he made the mistake of encouraging her to work on strengthening her golden core to only find out the hard way she was a disaster with a sword or any sort of weapon. He was honestly surprised she could hold a kitchen knife without the same results appearing, so in a kindly way, Wei Wuxian pushed her out of the Sword hall and requested for her to never take another step within again for the sake of the disciples and Wei Wuxian sanity.

Madam Yu was oddly surprised when it came to Wei Wuxian, looking so young and yet fighting as if he was born carrying a sword. For such a young man he is far more skilled than Madam Yu or even Sect Leader Jiang. Her pride wins out sometimes comparing her son against Wei Wuxian which was a cruel thing to do for there wasn't even a comparison between her and Wei Wuxian.

Jiang Fengmain was even the worst out of them all. He sees his friends in the boy and tries to even treat him like a son which Wei Wuxian shot down every time, saying he isn't his son, and he never will be, not in a cruel way but he has to remind Jiang Fengmain that he has a son of his own and to be treating Jiang Cheng that way, not the boy who is staying out of the kindness of the Jiang Sect leaders.

Even though he's not in any way connected to the Jiang family, or even a disciple of Lotus Pier, Wei Wuxian has come to love the Sect. even though it's only been a few months of being here. Just when he thought it couldn't get better, Jiang Fengmain let his son know he was to be going to Cloud Recess of Gusu for a year to study under Grandmaster Lan Qiren.

"Wei Ying if you like you can go along with A-Cheng to Gusu." The Sect Leader let the other boy know.

"It would be an honor Sect Leader Jiang," Wei Wuxian bows respectfully. "But I have already learned everything that Gusu could offer me. I even know how to cultivate with a Dizi as they would with other instruments."

"Wei Ying, don't be so ignorant!" Madam Yu snaps at the boy. "It's not possible for someone of your age to master all cultivation!"

Wei Wuxian wanted to laugh considering he is the Grandmaster of both Spiritual and Demonic Cultivation, but they don't need to know this small fact. "Madam Yu, I apologize if that is what it seems I was being ignorant, but I am telling you the truth. Test me in another way if you choose to, to see if I am lying."

It's hard to believe but in a way, or somehow Madam Yu and Sect Leader Jiang believe the boy. "If you choose not to go then I will retract the letter for you, Wei Ying."

"Thank you Sect Leader Jiang, but I would be honored to escort your son and daughter to Gusu if it would please you and Madam Yu." Wei volunteers.

"I for one would be grateful for A-Xian's escort to Gusu Mother, Father." Jiang Yanli agrees.

Jiang Fengmain turns to his son, "A-Cheng, what about you? Would you like Wei Ying to escort you and your sister to Gusu?"

"It would give the idiot out of Jiang Sect for a few days." Jiang Cheng nods, practically saying "To give you and Mother a break from him." which Wei Wuxian couldn't help but shake his head at this boys boldness for it's not Wei Wuxian who burned down the kitchen but still because of Wei Wuxian, Jiang Cheng got to walk away without anyone ever figuring out who it was, though it was an unspoken secret between them to keep Jiang Cheng from his rear meeting the end of Zaiden, though it was almost tempting to bring this fact up know to see that boldness and color drain just as fast as he shoots words from that mouth of his.

The day came quicker than expected, and the Jiang sibling was all packed with Wei Wuxian who had only one bag of supplies for himself, though he plans to travel for a while after escorting Jiang Cheng and Jiang Yanli to Gusu before returning back to Jiang Sect. Madam Yu gives snacks to both of her children and even a smaller thing of it to Wei Wuxian.

"You better not come back without learning something unless you want a beating by Zaiden!" she warns Jiang Cheng.

Jaing Cheng just smiles before hugging his mother. "I'll miss you too."

Clearing her throat she pats him on the back before pushing him back and turning to her daughter. She fusses for a moment longer with both of her children before turning her attention to Wei Wuxian.

"Keep them safe and come back as soon as possible, for you still have disciples to train Wei Wuxian." Madam Yu glares at the boy. Though softly Wei Wuxian couldn't help but think who was going to protect him from her children?!

Smiling Wei Wuxian bows respectfully to Madam Yu before bidding her farewell. The boat started to undock and started to head down the river to Gusu Lan Sect. Only took a day on boat another by the sword to reach the gates of Cloud Recesses. With the Jiang sibling dressed in the guest white robes and Wei Wuxian in his normal black red and gold robes (but this time he had his hair in a high ponytail) they were granted entry. Wei Wuxian helps the Jiang siblings carry their belongings to their assigned rooms before settling in the room with Jaing Cheng for he was going to rest for a day and attend the greeting ceremony in the morning before departing in the afternoon tomorrow.

When Dinner passed without any trouble even though Jiang Cheng already made friends with Nie's second Master, Nie Huaisang, who took an instant liking to Wei Wuxian who recognized the poem and scenery on his fan.

"I wasn't aware that Jiang Sect took in a new disciple who is familiar with the arts!" Nie Huaisang blushes behind his fan.

"You flatter me too much Young Master Nie," Wei Wuxian laughs. "I am merely a guest in Jiang Sect and it was my mother who loved the arts and taught it to me as a child."

Jiang Cheng frowns at the mention of Wei Wuxian's parents as his friend hardly ever talks about them. "Who is the guy with you that keeps following you around like a lost dog?" Jiang Cheng quickly changes the subject which Wei Wuxian notices on the spot.

Nie Huaisang turns around and smiles at the man and waves him over. "This is Meng Yao, he is my brother's advisor!"

Bowing too low for Wei Wuxian's taste. "This servant is greeting Young Master Jiang and…" he looks at Wei Wuxian realizing he never has seen this boy before.

Wei Wuxian bows back, "My name is Wei Wuxian, so please just call me A-Xian. I am no Master."

Meng Yao bows deeply again, but this time Wei Wuxian catches his arms to stop him halfway. "It's a pleasure to meet you… Wei Wuxian."

Wei Wxuian chuckles, "Baby steps Meng Yao."