He is entirely baffled by the reaction, the words, all of it. Wei Ying has even stopped eating, which is indeed a dire sign. He shifts onto the bed, sitting at Wei Ying's hip to take his hand.

"Firstly, birthdays are not celebrated in Cloud Recesses. It is just another day, for me. It is fine," he explains, leaning over to kiss Wei Ying's hand. "Secondly, Wei Ying was in no state to do such a thing. Lan Zhan spent his day how he wanted, with Wei Ying."