Five-year-old Wei Guqiu walked in front holding the spirit tablet.

There has never been a woman holding the spirit, and the incense is passed down from generation to generation. Generally, the sons hold the spirit, and grandsons and great-grandsons are not allowed to take charge of the rituals.

What's more, she is a granddaughter.

But the only remaining male, Wei Mingyuan, was unknown whether he was alive or dead. This was a decision made by Wei Ji, and the clan members did not dare to object.

Wu Niang is almost becoming the real head of the fort.

There is only one younger generation in the fourth house, Gu Qiu, so she can praise him as much as she wants.

After burying the four old ladies, the Wei family members returned to the fortress, and those who needed to work continued to go out to work.

And the issue about the children was finally brought to the table.

Several uncles brought Wei Guqiu to the old house and found Wei Ji.

As for who the child will live with in the future, you still have to ask the child's own wishes, and then the patriarch will decide.

However, this matter was not suitable to be discussed in front of the children, so Wei Guqiu was taken by the servants to the next yard to rest for a while.

Wei Mingkuan repeated what he had said before, "Clan leader, the child has been sitting in the mourning hall these past few days, neither crying nor making a fuss. He seems to be a little off. The medical officer couldn't find any problem, and I'm really worried."

Wei Ji sighed when he heard that.

It’s okay to leave the child to Ming Kuan to raise. They have been together in times of trouble, and the child is familiar with him.

but……

"Have you asked the child's opinion?"

Wei Mingkuan shook his head. "Gu Qiu doesn't speak. He doesn't answer any questions. That's why my nephew is worried."

Wei Xiyin, who was standing by, lowered her eyelids upon hearing this. She thought that this might be a traumatic psychological disorder.

She thought about it, said goodbye and left the main courtyard, and went to take a look at the next courtyard.

Next door was Wei Wenkang's yard, where servants and children were sitting.

Wen Kang stayed beside his aunt, trying to talk to her.

Wei Guyi just sat there blankly, ignoring whatever Wei Wenkang said.

Seeing Wei Xiyin coming, Wei Wenkang quickly called out in a baby voice, "Fifth Aunt."

Wei Xiyin smiled at him and walked straight to her little cousin.

She calmed down and spoke in a steady voice, as if she were talking to someone her own age: "Gu Qiu, I'm your fifth cousin. Do you want to learn martial arts? You can follow me out to kill those monsters in the future."

Wei Guyiu finally responded.

"Practicing martial arts?"

Wei Xiyin patted her head lovingly, tidied her hair, and said, "Yes, practice martial arts and kill all the monsters outside."

"Can Gu Qiu do it?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Guqiu was stunned for a moment, as if he was slow to react. Then, he seemed to understand what she meant. His eyes suddenly lit up, and he replied eagerly, "Yes! I want to avenge my father, mother, grandmother, and my brothers and sisters..."

After saying this, the child burst into tears, crying louder and louder, until he finally cried loudly, alarming everyone in the main courtyard.