i’ve been thinking. arranged marriage aren’t uncommon in the untamed universe, right? we’ve seen an example of that, but how common are they? are they made uncertain times or are they considered so normal that marriages out of love are actually considered as foreign?
i think the latter would be interesting.
marriages are nothing more than political contracts to lan zhan, because he’s grown up in a big and powerful sect and that’s just how it goes in big and powerful sects. children are signed away with promises of aid and protection and material tributes. lan zhan, as the second heir and dead disciple, is very aware of his popularity among sects. he gets a betrothal proposal every month. he doesn’t feel a particular way about it - it’s just another one of the duties that naturally come with his status
it is slightly annoying, though. he’s received a ridiculous proposal letters in the past four years, starting when he was fourteen. it distracts him from his studies and responsibilities because he’s required to give each letter a considerable amount of attention and thought, although the answer stays the same.
so one day, he just - accepts. one of these letters. he’s informed his betrothed is called wei ying, courtesy wuxian, and that’s it.
he expects it to be nothing more than what he’s seen close-up: respectful but distand, carefully neutral and strategically detached.
what a surprise it is when he sees wei ying for the first time and thinks, shit, he’s beautiful. what a surprise it is when wei ying turns out to be the most disagreeable and provocative person lan zhan’s ever met. what a surprise it is when lan zhan doesn’t really mind too much.
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