My immortal, mortal Beginning

Mid-Autumn Festival

The next morning Hua Ying was feeling overloaded again but happy so just jumped out of bed for once on time and as he opened the door Nie Huaisang was about to knock.

Classes finish early today and we are allowed out so what's the plan? He asked

I was thinking we go into town today; I want to buy Shijie a gift and tonight is the mid-Autumn festival said Hua Ying with a big smile

Will you be making one with us this year asked Jiang Cheng walking up to them.

Cheng, Cheng I would love to but I have a promise to keep said Hua Ying slightly blushing

Sitting through another boring lecture Hua Ying's mind starts to wonder smiling he thinks of all the almost moments he has had with Lan Zhan when someone called his name

What are you smiling for? Asked Lan Qiren

Shifu I was thinking of the mid-autumn festival tonight replied Hua YIng

What of it? Lan Qiren asked irritated

3000 for mother and one for me smiled Hua Ying

That's it! class dismissed said Lan Qiren as he threw the book on the table and stalked off

Looking back Cheng, Cheng I don't get it what did I say? Asked Hua Ying confused

I think mentioning who your real parents have angered him said Jiang Cheng as everyone left leaving them alone.

I don't get it what's wrong with that? Asked Hua Ying

You are the son of immortals of course you won't get it said Jiang Cheng

Jumping on Jiang Cheng's back letting him carry him so what, I am still mortal Cheng, Cheng he replied I bleed

As they passed the Lan Sect's Library Pavilion, he looked through the drape of magnolia branches, and he could just about see Lan Zhan sitting alone by the window, and he smiled.

Is he looking at us? That's strange. We didn't make too much noise, so why does he still look at us like that? Asked a puzzled Huaisang

He's probably thinking of how to find faults with us said Hua Ying. Thinking of where he actually is and quickly got off and straightened his robes

Wrong. Not 'us', but 'me'. I think the only person he's watching is you. Said Jiang Cheng

Cheng, Cheng is so mean whined Hua Ying Just let him wait. I'll deal with him after I get back. He said slyly

Don't you dislike how he's boring and how he's not fun? Then, you should stop teasing him. This is like pulling whiskers from a tiger's mouth—stop looking for your own death. Said Jiang Cheng

No. It's exceptionally fun, precisely because of how a living person can be so not fun. Plus, he has his moments said Hua Ying grinning

As they returned to Cloud Recesses at noon. You guys go on ahead I have something I must do first he said as he walked away. Leaving them behind.

Come on let's go have lunch said Jiang Cheng watching Hua Ying disappear from view

Lan Zhan sat before the desk, organizing the stack of paper which he wrote on, as heard a creaking noise coming from the window. He looked up to see someone hop inside.

Climbing up the magnolia tree outside of the Library Pavilion. His face was beaming, Lan Zhan, I'm back! Did you miss me? Without me you're copying texts again he protested

He continued to organize the pile of books with a numb expression. Hua Ying deliberately misinterpreted his silence and sighed, I know, even if you don't say it, that you definitely missed me. Or else, earlier on, why did you look at me through the window?