Chapter Text
All too well
Chapter 1 – Upstate Escape 1
A 28-year-old man driving his Audi R8 called someone as he pulled up to a townhouse in Beijing.
“Wei Ying,” said the man as he tapped the steering wheel impatiently.
On the other end of the line, a 20-year-old medical intern fell from his bed as he answered his phone blindly eyes still heavy with sleep
“Lan Zhan?” he asked unsure if he was still dreaming until he looked at his calendar beside his bed and saw that today was THE day his Lan Zhan arrived after spending 3 months abroad for business.
“You’re here! Wait let me brush my teeth I promise to be out in 10 minutes” said Wei Ying as he ran down the stairs almost hitting his brother.
“Wei Wuxian! Watch it!” yelled Jiang Cheng as he angled himself to avoid bumping into his brother while he securely held a pancake in one hand and a big cup of iced coffee in the other.
“Sorry Cheng-Cheng” called Wei Wuxian as he rushed to the bathroom almost hitting himself in the door in a rush to get his morning business done.
“Don’t call me Cheng-Cheng” Jiang Cheng mumbles as he drags himself back to his room.
In the meanwhile Lan Zhan was just about to call his younger boyfriend again but almost jumped out of his seat Wei Ying suddenly knocked on the window smiling brightly and water still dripping from his hair.
As he opened the door for his boyfriend, he fetched a spare towel he keeps in his gym bag.
“Wei Ying, you should dry your hair properly,” said Lan Zhan as he got inside and started to dry his boyfriend’s hair.
“Sorry er-gege” said Wei Ying as his older lover pulled him close and started to dry his hair.
After Lan Zhan dried his hair. He reached over the backseat and handed his lover a bag
“ I got your favorite crispy chili cheese bread and a big vanilla latte,” said Lan Zhan as he pressed a kiss on the side of his boyfriend’s head.
Wei Ying couldn’t help himself and put his face inside the bag and inhaled the scent of the freshly baked chili cheese bread.
“Thank you, bubby,” he said smiling brightly at the older man as he pulled out of the driveway of the townhouse.
After 30 minutes of driving, Wei Ying asked Lan Zhan if they were going to the Lan Estate.
“No, my love” replied Lan Zhan as he held his hand and pressed a kiss on his knuckles “I got us reservations in Taihe Chinese Yard. I also got us reservations for their whiskey tasting event tomorrow”
“Really?!” Wei Ying said in a loud voice “Does your Uncle know about the tasting event? You know the man hates me.”
Lan Zhan’s uncle Lan Qiren publicly showed his dismay when he started dating Wei Ying who was 18.
“ I’m sure that my uncle will disapprove,” Lan Zhan said in a calm manner “ This is about us, not my uncle so please let’s enjoy our time together”
“Okay?” asked Lan Zhan as they stopped at the red light.
“Okay,” Wei Ying reaffirms as he meets the other man for a kiss.