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Two hours earlier...

"This is...?" Jiang Cheng muttered when he saw a container that was carried by Lan Xichen.

Lan Xichen paused before he lowered his gaze to look at the object. "This is something... no, it's nothing." He answered and shook his head as he hid the object behind him. He decided not to give it to Jiang Cheng. After all, it was already ruined by the commotion earlier... recalling it, Lan Xichen inwardly sighed. Not because his efforts were wasted, but because Jiang Cheng can't eat it anymore.

Yes, it was lunch that he made for Jiang Cheng. These days, Lan Xichen was reflecting on himself. Since this marriage was no emotion invested, even Jiang Cheng himself, then they have to work on the other aspects to make this marriage work. After all, not only the two of them were legally husbands now, but this was also the union of two sects. So, if the marriage fails, then the faces of the two sects would be lost! Not to mention their (LXC and JC) reputations. Because they are also the sect leaders of these two sects. So, shouldn't the two of them work harder doubly?

Thinking this, Lan Xichen decided to do something. Why is it him? It is because he saw that Jiang Cheng is working hard unlike him who had it easier than Jiang Cheng since the Lan disciples are all well-disciplined. Not that the YunmengJiang Sect disciples were not disciplined. Maybe it just has to do with their upbringing. After all, most students (disciples) in the GusuLan Sect enrolled were from well-off families, unlike the YunmengJiang Sect disciples who came from different kinds of families.

Anyway, since Lan Xichen decided to do something, he then sought his uncle's advice, who then told him that he might start by making meals.

But... it was all for nothing. Lan Xichen thought, can't help but feel disappointed. Even if it wasn't intentional earlier, the result... the lunch that Lan Xichen made was ruined. "It's really... nothing." He said and lowered his head.

Jiang Cheng's brow raised but he didn't say anything. It looked like it was a meal container... he thought, then shook his head. "Well..." he spoke and pondered what topic should they discuss today.

Since they decided to make this marriage work, then both of them planned to start seeing each other regularly. And this is one of those days. Sometimes, it was Lan Xichen who would initiate a talk. However, it seems that Lan Xichen doesn't look like he is in the mood...

Suddenly, Jiang Cheng's thoughts were interrupted by Lan Xichen when he (LXC) spoke.

"Sect leader Jiang." Lan Xichen called.

"Hm?" Jiang Cheng answered, looking absent-minded.

"I suddenly thought of another that could improve this marriage." Lan Xichen spoke. The first one is seeing each other regularly.

Jiang Cheng's attention was caught. He turned and looked at Lan Xichen, only to freeze when the other caught his gaze. Suddenly, Jiang Cheng had a thought. Today will definitely be different... and so will the following days.

"What is it?" Jiang Cheng asked when he finally found his voice.

"For us to call each other by another name." Lan Xichen answered.

"... and by that, you mean...?" Jiang Cheng asked, wanting the other to elaborate.

Lan Xichen paused since he didn't think it this far. He only had an epiphany earlier when Jiang Cheng asked about the food container he (LXC) was carrying. At that time, Lan Xichen felt that Jiang Cheng really cared about this marriage, unlike the attitude that he had shown him before when they had a confrontation.

"I... haven't thought about it yet." Lan Xichen honestly answered. He looked embarrassed. He was the one who proposed this plan, yet it was not detailed. More like, it lacked details!

Jiang Cheng was surprised, but he didn't say anything. After all, the other has already given an idea. Also, Jiang Cheng realized that it was mostly Lan Xichen who was doing something for this marriage. So, he (JC) will...

"Hmm... would you like us to be on a first-name basis, then?" Jiang Cheng suggested. "So, I will call you... Lan Huan?" he said, then paused. His brows slightly scrunched up. He felt... strange. It was not the uncomfortable type... it was more like the unfamiliar type... but there was something else, too.

Lan Xichen froze when he heard Jiang Cheng speak his birth name. Not only because it was the first time Jiang Cheng called him this... well, the first time someone has called him by his birth name. But also, Lan Xichen felt something stirred in his heart. He was moved.

Jiang Cheng saw Lan Xichen not moving nor did he say anything and thought that the other was angry. "Sorry... that was presumptuous of me – " he apologized. " – would you like me to address you as 'husband', instead?" he asked. After all, they are literally husbands now. So, this is correct...

But who would have thought that Lan Xichen, whose heart was moved earlier and thus was stirred, suddenly felt his heart skipped a beat and beat fast when he heard what Jiang Cheng called him? (A/N: now it became a name fetish? Lol)

"... husband?" Jiang Cheng called and paused, curling his tongue inside his mouth. Even though he suggested this, it was still the first time that he called Lan Xichen by this title. But, since this was what 'agreed' upon between them now...

"Y – ye – s..." Lan Xichen spoke but his voice cracked. His ears were suspiciously red and his neck and face were flushed pink. "I – I... I suddenly remembered that I had something to do... I will be taking my leave now!" he said and was about to bow, but since one of the things in their agreement was to not bow to each other as being husbands now, then Lan Xichen froze. "Take care!" he told Jiang Cheng and left as if there was oil on the soles of his feet*.

*start to slip away quickly

Meanwhile, Jiang Cheng was left dumbfounded. "... yes, I will (take care)...?" he muttered. Was that matter very important that he had to rush like this? He wondered, not suspecting Lan Xichen in the least. But, his eyes caught something.

It was a food container. Jiang Cheng picked it up and opened it. Then, his lips curled up.

(A/N: my favorite chap is here!!!! Anyway... guess what happened to that meal? *grins P.S.: what happens now? XDDD)