So I had a really crack short JFMxYZY idea for my MDZS AU set in 'The word is attempt' universe (with minor chengxian). Let's call it The word is...huh?
So basically this au is about the Jiang family working through their issues. I imagine that this becomes a fix-it. 'The word is attempt' is just about the family coming to terms with their faults and resolving to make it better. Both YZY and JFM are schooled by JYL. Anyway so in 'The word is...huh?' the Jiang family has gotten their shit together and are actively working on being better to each other. Since JFM is actually treating JC well now, his jealousy of WWX basically goes away. The insecurity is taking longer but it's healing.
In the original story WWX is, as in canon, a boy but for this crack spin-off sequel thing maybe I'd make wwx into a girl so we'd have fem!wwx who looks like CSSR even more than boy!wwx did.
Now Chengxian happens. I mean it's basically offscreen (or maybe if I'm up to it in another sequel-ish thing..maybe idk) but since JC's issues have been healing he's been a lot more pleasant/fun to be around and fem!wwx likes what she sees. The thing is, JC is also his father's son even though everyone thinks of him as just like his mother. So a wwx who likes what she sees becomes even flirtier than before and well basically seduces poor Jiang -JFM is actually my father- Cheng with all of her teasing and flirting.
They tried to keep it a secret because even though the Jiang parents were getting along better etc they were still afraid of how they'd react, after all Wwx was still a servant's kid and JC was the heir and would usually need to marry within his status etc. So they were pretty scared about being forcibly broken up so they tried their best to keep it a secret.
Unfortunately for them YZY and JFM come home early from a discussion conference and catch them cuddling and staring into each other's eyes all romantically when they went to check on JC that night.
They're all frozen, deer-in-the-headlights style for everyone... until JFM uncharacteristically wails and turns on Madam Yu all tragically.
JFM: My Lady, you never told me you were in love with Cangse Sanren!
YZY: *narrowing her eyes* Jiang Fengmian, how much Lanling wine did you drink!?
JFM: I'm not drunk! I wouldn't have been able to fly home if I was. *pouts* Don't try to change the subject my lady, it's okay. I've figured it out. No wonder you were so mad when you thought WY was mine. CSSR made you fall in love with her, didn't she? Why did you never tell me? 🥺 I wouldn't have judged you.
She was at a loss for words. How on earth did he come to that conclusion?
JFM: *patting her shoulder consolingly* Well it's okay my lady, she may be gone but we have each other now. Neither of us got to marry her but we have A-Cheng thanks to that. The next generation can do what we couldn't and marry for love.
WWX & JC: *gulping cuz he reminded her of their existence*
YZY: Jiang Fengmian...do... do you think I was in love with CSSR bcuz A-Cheng likes WY? 😡
JFM: There's no need to be shy My Lady, it's okay to admit it. A-Cheng is so much like you. No wonder he fell for CSSR's daughter.
YZY: *exasperated* You... JFM... you do remember that he is your son too?
JFM: Of course, I remember the day we made him quite well. 😄 But what does that have to do with anything?
WWX & JC: *tries to sneak out of the room bcuz it suddenly got real uncomfortable in there*
idk where it goes from here yet but shenanigans and yzy and jfm's rship going from mere getting along to actual romance
Actually this concept is still hilarious even if it's not in my AU. Could be a dif AU where WWX & JC are together but this time the family did not have their heart to heart after a scolding from Yanli so YZY and JFM's rship is still contentious and her feelings about WWX have not changed.
JFM&YZY: *catches WWX&JC being intimate*
JFM: *fully convinced JC is nothing like him but is like YZY* My Lady, you were in love with CSSR? *surprised pikachu face*
YZY: *disc scratch* w..what?
(in other news check out my au.. currently working on the last chapter :3 )
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