Jiang Cheng didn't understand what was going on, he had discussed it with his older sister but she only said to let him be.

But how could he be doing nothing when his older brother doesn't act like his 'normal' older brother?!

Last night Wei Wuxian had dined in silence, he did not make any jokes or talk about girls as he usually does together with the other disciples, he was polite and kind to everyone. What did set off the alarms in Jiang Cheng's mind was seeing that his older brother did not touch a single drop of his most precious Emperor Smile.

His elixir of life.

He didn't drink a drop!

And he only dedicated to eat and drink tea. Tea and no alcohol! When Jiang Cheng asked him why was he not acting as he normally does, he just laughed and said that he wanted to change his lifestyle.

What the fuck does that even mean??

There were so many surprises in one day that poor Cheng-Cheng couldn't bear the headache. He felt dizzy with everything, so he decided to go to sleep early and almost passed out in the hall when he saw Wei Wuxian himself go to bed before nine.

Is this a dream?

Or a nightmare?

Did his older brother decide to reconsider his lifestyle?

Is that possible?

Young Master Jiang couldn't take it anymore and went to sleep. He will wait and see, although he is happy with the sudden change (if it can be called that), he misses his crazy brother a little, who got on his nerves every second he could.

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Morning came and after having breakfast, they headed towards the Cloud Recess where they will hopefully remain until next spring. They will learn about the values ​​of cultivation and how to follow the righteous path.

Xiao Zhan was very interested in that, also in the Library Pavilion, the largest and most extensive library in the entire world of cultivation. There he will be able to look for some information that will be useful to him, he will not be able to act like Wei Wuxian, he knows that this may be causing changes in the story but it was better than seeing death everywhere, that he died and after sixteen years he returned to life in another body ... no, no way Xiao Zhan would accept that.

So, when they arrived at the Cloud Recess, this time they did not forget their invitations as happened in the original story, they were able to enter and a member of the Lan Clan guided them to the dormitories where they will live for the duration of their stay there.

Xiao Zhan walked into his room and couldn't help but frown, although it had been cleaned, traces of dust and dirt could be seen in the corners. Before the boy who accompanied him left, he asked if he could bring him a cloth and a bucket of water.

Not even insane would he sleep in a filthy room, so he put his duffel bag on the bed first and began to search the room. It was spacious enough for one person, with the necessary things for daily use and very well lit by day. The only bad thing is that it needed to be cleaned thoroughly and when the young Lan brought what was asked, Xiao Zhan got down to work.

Clean from floor to ceiling and wall to wall, leaving the room bright, clean and tidy. It wasn't that he had any OCD, it was just that he liked his resting place to be clean, which is why he had tidied up and cleaned his (now) room at the Lotus Pier before leaving on his trip.

"Do you want to hang out?" Jiang Cheng asked as he entered his Shixiong's room after he had sorted his things. He fell silent when he saw that the room he thought was going to be made mess and his friend-brother sleeping, shining with how clean it is "What are you doing?"

"Cleaning up, don't you see?" Wei Wuxian looked at his Shidi as if another head had popped out "I just finished, I want to take a look at the wall of rules" he fixed his robes and smiled at the minor "Let's go".

Jiang Cheng who was still stunned just nodded and followed his senior to wherever that wall of rules might be. He didn't really know where he was and just followed his older brother who seemed like he knew the place perfectly. (Note of the translator: He knows his hubby's and his future home perfectly 🤭)

"Ask the young man who accompanied us to our rooms earlier" he had said when Jiang Cheng asked him how he knew which roads to take and where to go "He indicated me very well, he deserves an award" he had joked.

Jiang Cheng couldn't say that his brother was his brother, he still suspected that something had happened to him but if Wei Wuxian has decided to change he cannot do anything to prevent it. Or maybe it is just a stage and in a few days he will return to his usual madness. He didn't know what he preferred, as long as his brother is fine, he would support him. (Note of the translator: Don't know why, but this last sentence kinda hurts)

"Yes, there are many" Xiao Zhan muttered looking at the wall, it was not difficult to follow in truth, only that Wei Ying could not give him a rule and that he did not break it, causing trouble was as necessary as breathing for him "And that is why the Lan are rigid without emotion. "

"There are so many rules and when I was little, I thought that those of our clan were eternal ..." Jiang Cheng is infinitely grateful that his ancestors didn't want to record a board with more than three thousand rules or he was sure that he would have died a long time ago.

"Speaking ill of others is forbidden in the Gusu Lan sect" a cold voice sounded from behind the two brothers, Jiang Cheng was startled but Wei Wuxian remained calm.

Xiao Zhan was already more than used to that deep and calm voice like the surface of the ocean that could be cold enough to cut you. He put a calm smile on his lips before turning and facing the very famous future Hanguang-Jun, Lan WangJi, the Second Jade, Lan Zhan. (Note of the translator: Lan Er-Gege, also known as Wei Ying's soulmate and future husband)

"At no time have I spoken ill of others" Wei Wuxian replied calmly adopting a correct but not arrogant position "I am only giving my opinion about how difficult it is to live by following so many rules, but I am not criticizing them Second Master Lan". (Note of the translator: I can't help but imagine Wei Ying with a cocky smile and Lan Zhan wanting to fight him but he can't because it is forbidden, and soooo much tension...)

Lan WangJi looked at him without expression, as if he had one, this man cannot be read by any other than his older brother, however they couldn't tell that Xiao Zhan was going to transmigrate and that he had to study a little psychology for better character understanding, so now if he's not wrong, the second Lan was speechless.

Surprised.

Secretly Xiao Zhan laughed in his heart, his perfect life plan aims to be as far away from Lan Zhan, regardless he couldn't help but see that although he was played by Wang Yibo, this Lan Zhan was literally like a block of ice from the north pole.

No

More like an iceberg, that could describe him very well.

But his beauty was undeniable, his skin like pure jade, his cold and dark eyes (1), that straight and correct bearing, with his white clothes ...

It was normal that Wei Wuxian had thrown away his heterosexuality and became a lost cut-sleeve for the Second Young Master Lan.

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Note of the original author: (1) I put dark and not gold, because I am adapting the drama more than the novel. I hope it doesn't bother anyone.

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