To see Lan Zhan actually getting emotional as well, he has to turn his face or he'll start all over again. He'd be proud of A-Yuan no matter what, even if all he ever did was sell turnips on the roadside. His heart is throbbing painfully in his chest and it doesn't seem fair that A-Yuan isn't here now, so he can see him, instead of just feeling like he's missed so much.

"Aaah, and here I thought you would've spoiled him rotten. Enough, enough! You'll make me cry again! I can barely show my face as it is!" he sniffles, giving Lan Zhan's shoulder a good-natured swat. Who would've thought he'd actually be hushing Lan Wangji for once?

"I'd say we should celebrate, but I know better than to expect you'd have anything to drink here," he laughs once more, and manages to show a genuine smile for what feels like the first time in ages.