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The second day back on the ground.
Suddenly, there were fewer people in the fortress. The former prosperity was gone and the streets became particularly deserted. Occasionally, you would see tribesmen walking outside, but they were all in mourning and looked numb.
At a glance, white lanterns were hung in front of every household, and some houses were silent, suggesting that the owners were no longer there.
If there is no one left at home, the clan members will be responsible for cleaning up the mourning hall.
Early in the morning, Wei Zhongxun, dressed in plain clothes, dragged his sick body, and brought his three-year-old child to visit.
"Brother, this is the great-grandson of my second brother. There is no one close to take care of him now." As soon as he saw Wei Ji, he pointed at the child and introduced him.
The second brother that Wei Zhongxun mentioned was also Wei Xiyin's second great-uncle. Dozens of people in his family were bitten and infected with the disease. Only the children who were sent out of the fort at that time escaped.
Now the tribesmen are unable to take care of themselves, and Wei Zhongxun is worried about leaving the child to be raised by others. He himself is not in good health, and only has his grandson Wei Li by his side.
Neither the grandfather nor the grandson knew how to take care of the child, so they had to bring the child to see Wei Ji.
The three-year-old child was still very ignorant. He was wearing a small mourning dress hastily made by the servants. He looked timidly at the old man in the house, and his little hands tightly grasped his great-uncle's sleeves without letting go.
Looking at the child in front of him and thinking of the second brother's family, Wei Ji couldn't help feeling sad.
He touched the child's head lovingly and asked Wei Zhongxun, "What's the child's name?"
"My second brother named him Wenkang." Wei Zhongxun said.
"Wei Wenkang? What a nice name." Wei Ji looked at the child, his tone heavy, "This is the only bloodline left in the Ayi family, so let me raise him."
"Don't worry so much. Just focus on taking care of yourself. It's the same if Wei Li and the others come over."
Wei Zhongxun nodded and said, "I will listen to you, elder brother."
Now there are only two cousins left from the older generation, and the younger generations are not yet able to take charge on their own. Naturally, he has to take good care of his health and share some of the burden with his eldest brother.
The two chatted for a while, and Wei Ji hurriedly urged him to go back and rest.
Wei Zhongxun left the child behind and left.
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