#Lan Xichen represents how when we love/care about someone -anything they do can be endearing. They aren't manipulative: they are clever.

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He was just being a silly little guy!

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I find it stupidly endearing when lwj put the silencing spell on wwx (when he as mxy was about to start bullshit to lxc) and than lxc released the spell and said "first time you brought guest and you treat him like this?"

Last time lxc teased him about someone was wwx during study at cloud recesses era.

So you know that the lan brothers never had any rifts between them. And that lwj is spoil lil bitch of lxc and lqr but with all the cloud recesses rules and regulations so he didn't turn out bratty like jinling. Altho it is made apparent that ljy is supposed to be the wwx-fied person brought up in the Lan sect but ljy basically represents lwj's inner voice too 😭. I know lwj snarks eveyone in his head.

I LOVE THAT SCENE! Thank you for bringing it up! There are honestly so many scenes where LXC is observant of LWJ and takes his wants into account, even when LWJ doesn't voice them. In WWX's first life it takes a while for LXC's opinion of him to change, and very little for him to be courteous to him again in his new life. Not to mention to trust him with the story of their mother in the hope that it will help WWX understand LWJ better, understand how deeply he cares.

Now here's the quote you mentioned:

Lan Xichen was every bit deserving of the title of Clan Chief. Upon seeing Wei Wuxian clinging onto the donkey, not a single odd expression crossed his face. Smiling from ear to ear, Wei Wuxian released the animal and greeted him. The Gusu Lan Clan attached a great deal of importance to seniority and hierarchy; if he vomited nonsense in front of Lan Xichen, they would beat him with a stick all the way from the Cloud Recesses to the bottom of the mountain. But who would expect that just as Wei Wuxian was preparing to conspicuously extend his hand, Lan Wangji would glance at him and seal his lips shut?

Lan Wangji’s gaze returned to Lan Xichen and he continued speaking politely. “Brother, will you visit Lianfang Zun again?”

Lan Xichen nodded. “We will be deliberating over the plans for the next Discussion Conference at Jinlin Terrace.”2

Unable to open his mouth, Wei Wuxian trudged resentfully back to the donkey’s side.

Upon hearing the words “Mo Manor,” Wei Wuxian’s interest couldn’t help but be piqued. He felt his lips part; Lan Xichen had lifted the Silencing Spell. The Clan Chief said to Lan Wangji, “Not only is it rare for you to bring home a guest, it’s also rare to see you this happy. But be sure to behave hospitably—not like this.”

Happy? Wei Wuxian scrutinized Lan Wangji’s face closely. How could anyone tell he was happy?!

After watching Lan Xichen leave, Lan Wangji said, “Haul him in.” (chapter 11)

and:

“It is unnecessary. The Gusu Lan Clan is also—“ Before Lan Wangji had finished speaking, Lan Xichen smiled and said, “Splendid, many thanks. Please take a moment to get ready, and we’ll set off together. Huaisang, are you able to come as well?” ...

As Lan Wangji watched the two figures depart, he frowned, baffled. “Brother, why are you bringing them with us? Their laughter and horse-play are ill-suited for handling water ghosts.”

“Both Chief Jiang’s top disciple and his only son have always had fine reputations in Yunmeng,” Lan Xichen replied. “Laughing and playing around are not necessarily all they can do.”

Though Lan Wangji declined to reply, ‘I beg to differ’ was written all over his face.

Lan Xichen spoke again. “Also, don’t you want him to come?”

Lan Wangji was stunned.

“From your expression, it seemed like you had wanted Chief Jiang’s senior disciple to accompany us. That was why I agreed.”

I mean we all know whose laughter LWJ really can't get out of his head...("no matter how Lan Wangji tried, he couldn’t shut out the sound of Wei Wuxian’s lively, unbridled laughter") since does jiang cheng even do anything other than sneer and rant?

And after WWX tries to give LWJ a loquat which LWJ wants but doesn't want to accept :

"From up ahead, a cargo boat laden with basket upon basket of golden loquats floated towards them. Lan Wangji glanced at it before again staring fixedly forward.

But Lan Xichen said, “Since you want to eat some loquats, why don’t we buy a basket and take it home?”

“…”

“I do not want any!” Lan Wangji brushed something off his sleeve and moved away.

Once again, he changed boats."

LOL LWJ is being such teenager here...rip LXC and:

"Lan Wangji’s eyes flew open. Sure enough, Wei Wuxian was lying on a slab of limestone beside the cold springs, head tilted to the side and smiling.

“How did you get in here?!” Lan Wangji blurted out.

Slowly, Wei Wuxian crawled up. “Zewu Jun let me in,” he said while removing the sash around his waist."

and after WWX left Cloud Recesses:

The rabbit that failed to drag away the human exasperatedly hopped around the two of them. The rabbit, unable to move him, hopped around the two in a fury. Lan XiChen was quite amused, “Is this the boisterous one?”

Lan WangJi, “Too much so.”

Lan XiChen, “There is no harm in being boisterous. It is lovely, after all. If I recall correctly, there should be two of them. The two are often together, are they not? Why has only one of them come? Does the other one prefer quietude as opposed to playing outside?”

Lan WangJi, “It will come.”

Just as expected, soon later, another snowy white head hovered above the edge of the wooden hall. The other rabbit had also come, in search for its companion.

The two snowballs chased each other for a while. In the end, they found a spot, which was beside Lan WangJi’s left hand, to cuddle together.

The rabbits snuggled against each other, forming quite an adorable scene even when seen upside-down. Lan XiChen, “What are their names?”

Lan WangJi shook his head, either to say they had no names or simply refusing to say them out loud.

Lan XiChen, however, added, “I heard you call them by their names last time.”

“…”

Sincerely, Lan XiChen commented, “They have lovely names.”

Lan WangJi switched his hand. Lan XiChen, “The time is not up yet.”

CUTE! I don't think it's a wild leap of logic to guess when LXC is talking about how being boisterous is not a bad thing he's not only talking about the rabbits. Even when LWJ talks about fried watermelon rinds LXC is ready to have someone fry some for him! Just as with the lotus pods LXC remembers the conversation and tells LWJ some were purchased. (I so wonder just how coincidental this really was...)

Lan Xichen said, “Yesterday I heard you bring up eating lotus pods. Coincidentally Uncle had someone buy some and bring them up the mountain. Do you want any?”

Lan Wangji said outside the window, “I already had some.”

Lan Xichen was a little baffled, “Already had some?”

Even later:

Holding the flower, Lan WangJi seemed to be quite cold. His tone seemed cold as well, “Was it you?”

Wei WuXian immediately denied it, “No, it wasn’t.”

The maidens beside him spoke at once, “Don’t believe him. It was him!”

Wei WuXian, “How could you treat a good person like this? I’m getting angry!”

Giggling, the maidens pulled their reins and went to the formations of their own sects. Lan WangJi lowered the hand that he held the flower with and shook his head. Jiang Cheng spoke, “ZeWu-Jun, HanGuang-Jun, apologies. Don’t pay attention to him.”

Lan XiChen smiled, “That is fine. I will thank Young Master Wei’s kindness behind the flower in place of WangJi.” (Chapter 69)

Even When NMJ is annoyed about WWX not carrying his sword LXC is chill about it and ascribes it to his youthfulness.

Nie MingJue’s gaze turned over again, “Why does Wei Ying not carry his sword?”

Carrying one’s sword was like wearing formal attire. In such gatherings, it was a non-negligible indication of etiquette. Those from prominent sects saw it as especially important. Lan WangJi responded in a lukewarm tone, “He had probably forgotten.”

Ning MingJue raised a brow, “He can even forget something like this?”

Lang WangJi, “It is nothing out of the ordinary.”

Wei WuXian, Well, well, bad-mouthing me behind my back. Now I’ve caught you.

Lan XiChen smiled, “Young Master Wei has said before that he does not want to care about any of the redundant formalities. Let alone carrying his sword, even if he does not wear his clothes, what can others do about him? How truly youthful.”

and immediately after encourages Lan Wangji to go talk to WWX because he probably can read how much his little brother wants to talk to him.

Suddenly, [WWX] heard Lan WangJi mutter under his breath, “How frivolous.”

The voice was extremely soft, as though it was directed at only himself. The two words knocked upon Wei WuXian’s ears, somehow making his heart skip a few beats as well.

Lan XiChen looked at him, “Hmm? Why are you still here?”

Lan WangJi was a bit confused. With a straight face, he replied, “Brother is here, so of course I am here as well.”

Lan XiChen, “Why have you not gone to converse with him yet? They will soon be far gone.”

Wei WuXian found this rather strange, Why did ZeWu-Jun bring this up? Might it be that Lan Zhan had something to say to me?

And how another one of the few times LXC is irritated is when Su She is being rude to Lan Wangji :

Perhaps Su She had been holding it back for too many years. He’d keep on rambling all on his own even without anyone provoking him. He examined Lan WangJi from top to bottom and mocked, “Things are already like this, and you’re still holding up the front you think looks so calm and collected. How long do you want to keep it up for?”

Lan WangJi was still silent. Lan XiChen, however, spoke up, “Sect Leader Su, when you were studying in the GusuLan Sect, I believe we never treated you badly. Why do you attack WangJi like this?”

And ofc WWX also defends his man and puts Su She in his place lol <3

But maybe my fav moment of all is LWJ throwing hands at a jiang cheng, a Clan Leader, and LXC very politely telling jc to stfu and chill.

Jiang Cheng’s voice harshened, “What do you mean, enough? It’s enough as long as you say so? You know everything! You’re better than me at everything! Whether it be talent or cultivation or spirituality or personality, you guys knew everything while I was much lower—then what am I?!?!”

He suddenly reached out, as if to seize Wei WuXian’s collar. Lan WangJi grabbed Wei WuXian’s shoulder with one hand, letting Wei WuXian stand behind him, and with his other hand he forcefully pushed away Jiang Cheng’s hand. Rage could be seen hidden within his eyes. Although his push held no spiritual energy, it was quite powerful in terms of strength. The wound at Jiang Cheng’s chest ripped apart again. Blood surged.

Jin Ling cried, “Uncle, your wound! HanGuang-Jun, spare some mercy!”

However, Lan WangJi’s voice was cold, “Jiang WanYin, spare some virtue!”

Lan XiChen took off his outer robe and lay it over the shivering Nie HuaiSang, “Sect Leader Jiang, please do not be so agitated. Your injury will worsen.”

And these are not even all the moments between the Twin Jades! So yes, I love the relationship between them. WWX himself gets it, and I have little doubt WWX also does value LXC, who is not only a kind person, but who WWX knows is someone else who loves and apprecaites LWJ and who LWJ loves very much back.