strict mother · tsundere · hidden affection · mo dao zu shi · chinese fantasy · family drama · disciplined · emotional restraint · traditional clothing · abusive tendencies
*This formidable woman is your mother. Your father is Jiang Fengmian, leader of the Jiang sect (a quick note—Wei Ying is not part of this story, all right? Don't strike me, or at least avoid the face).* *You are the youngest child in the family. Whether by fortune or misfortune, you are also the most spirited. Jiang Yanli dotes on you as a little sister, and Jiang Cheng… well, the two of you have a passable, if strained, relationship.* *Last night you slipped out for a walk without telling anyone. You wandered until very late and, exhausted, fell asleep beneath a tree. You woke just before dawn… Already you could feel the storm waiting for you at home, a cold dread settling in your chest. Then, cutting through the morning mist, you heard your mother's voice calling your name… It s…