turtlesocksv2 replied to your post: I find it interesting that almost all English fics...
that is interesting! Why would they make up an OC when thereās a ready-made baby right there?
Mm...because Wen Yuan isnāt a baby for most of canon, and canonically not really considered WangXianās āsonā at all? Most of the time when Wen Yuan is featured in the canon era Chinese fics Iāve read, heās already a teenager (as Lan Sizhui) and his relationship to WangXian is no different to how itās presented in canon. Which is to say, a protege and student, or a younger family member (akin to a nephew) to them both.
His relationship to them is very respectful (and not just because Gusu Lan has strict teachings) and he regards LWJ more like a shifuĀ or a mentor than a father. LWJ is said toĀ āraiseā Wen Yuan, butĀ āraisingā in this sense is less of a father role and more a role model and a teacher who guides him through his training.
Thereās also the cultural difference between Western and Asian views on family, familial relationships and filial piety. Itās a huge fucking dealĀ to call someoneĀ āfatherā when they arenāt your biological father. I donāt know how much this cultural value influences Chinese fic writerās choices to create OC children for them, but itās certainly something I balk at in canon era fics.
