31 Contentmen (1/2)

”I always think that, even if I wasn't there to save you, you'd still able to recover from everything and stand back on your own two feet.” He told him. ”Or that... even if it's not me, anybody could be there to help you.” He said and hugged him tight, afraid Jiang Cheng might be gone again.

After all, it was him who fell first to the other, and confessed first to the other.

”Lan Xichen...” Jiang Cheng muttered his name under his breath and smiled, which made Lan Xichen's heart skipped a beat. (A/N: oh damn damn oh. The Two Jades of Lans are deeply and madly in love with their wife! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3)

Jiang Cheng felt his chest welled up because of the warmth that's enveloping him. ”It's because it's you... that's why I could stand.” He told Lan Xichen.

”... huh?” Lan Xichen said and looked at him.

Jiang Cheng smiled and turned to him. Lan Xichen's eyes went wide as he stared at his face.

”It's because you are the one... who picked me up.” Jiang Cheng said. ”The gentle and kind ZeWu-Jun...” he said and caressed his cheek.

Lan Xichen's face flushed when he heard Jiang Cheng called him like he always did in the past – 'ZeWu-Jun'.

Jiang Cheng, saw this, can't help but laugh. ”Do you know why it should be you?” he asked. ”Why it should be you, not anybody else, to pick me up and make me stand again?” he said and looked at Lan Xichen's deep but warm eyes.

”Why?” Lan Xichen asked, his voice almost hoarse because of the emotions bubbling up inside him.

Jiang Cheng's eyes became misty, staring at his husband's face. Yes. 'husband'.

”It's because of your smile.” He answered.

”My smile?” Lan Xichen asked.

He nodded and smiled. ”Yes.” He answered. ”It's because – ” he said and whispered on his ear.