Wei Xiyin's face was full of black lines.
Chang Ying pursed his lips and tried hard to keep a straight expression.
Only Wei Lang didn't notice anything was wrong and responded happily, "Yes, yes, my sister and I are siblings."
He hadn't seen his sister for many days and had a lot to say to her. Before Wei Xiyin could settle the score with Chu Yu, Wei Lang pulled his sister aside and chattered non-stop.
"I was very obedient. I was the first one to find my cousins. They were so weak, so I had to stay here to protect them..." The child was so excited that he spoke incoherently.
"Erlang is so amazing." Wei Xiyin rubbed the child's head, feeling relieved but also a little distressed.
Searching for people outside in such hot weather, facing monsters everywhere and dangers everywhere, is extremely tiring.
Thinking of this, she stuffed her small curling stone into her brother's arms.
Wei Lang was very happy. He touched the ice stone that his sister had handed him with a look of surprise. "I'm very capable. I can still protect my sister. Cousin Da said we should go rescue someone, but Cousin Li was injured..."
Wei Xiyin frowned, "Cousin Li is injured?"
Wei Lang nodded vigorously, "Yes, the clothes are all covered in blood..."
Captain Yan, standing by, fearing the girl might misunderstand, added, "My dear, Master Li was injured a long time ago. The wound has now healed, and he seems to be fine."
The scouts went to Zaoyao Village to gather information, and Erlangjun wanted to go with them.
Several young men used the blood stains on Li Langjun's clothes to deceive him, saying that he was injured and weak and needed Er Langjun to stay and protect everyone.
Wei Xiyin: “…” It’s not good to expose it in front of the children.
Wei Lang, who was standing aside, didn't pay any attention to the conversation that followed. He was just lowering his head to study the small curling stone that his sister had given him. The small curling stone was full of ice cubes and it felt very cool when he held it in his arms.
He turned his little head and thought for a long time, but he couldn't figure out why the ice didn't melt for so long.
The group chatted for a long time outside the cave. The people inside had already received the news and hurried out to greet them.
Wei Da and Wei He were the first to run out, cheering, "Fifth cousin!"
The two brothers then greeted Chu Yu and Chang Ying who were standing beside them.
Wei Li followed his two cousins and saluted everyone.
Wei He scratched his head and asked, "Fifth cousin, why are you here?"
Seeing that her cousins were all fine, Wei Xiyin finally felt relieved. She glanced at Princess Zhongshan who was standing in front of the cave entrance. She was wearing a coarse linen dress that she had found from somewhere, her black hair was tied up, and her face looked very calm.
The two of them nodded to each other from a distance as a greeting.
"You haven't come back for a long time, I came to see you."
Wei Xiyin turned to look at Wei Li, "Fourth Uncle and Fourth Aunt are back, and both cousins are safe and sound. Cousin Li, pack up and take your cousins back to the fort for a reunion."
Suddenly got the news about my parents.
Wei Li was stunned for a moment, then his eyes suddenly widened in joy as he reacted. "Everything is fine, that's great!"
but……
Wei Li glanced at the cave entrance and said hesitantly, "But my cousins haven't been found yet. I'm really worried."
Wei Xiyin: "I wonder if Cheng Xiu has mentioned to my cousin that Qin Shan came only a few days later than you did. Plus, Cheng Xiu has also rushed over to look for someone. There's no point in you staying here. You might as well go back early to avoid worrying the elders."
As she spoke, she waved to Cao Awang and instructed him, "Pack your things and send the gentlemen back tomorrow."
There was no room for rejection in his words.
"Yes!" Cao Awang responded with a fist salute.
Wei He and Wei Da on the side didn't dare to say a word.
Chu Yu stood aside as if it had nothing to do with him. This was the girl's family affair and had nothing to do with him.
Seeing that the matter was a foregone conclusion, Wei Li had no choice but to nod in agreement.
It was not long after noon, when the sun was at its hottest. Everyone was halfway up the mountain, but there was not a breath of wind around them. It was so hot and stuffy that even the air seemed sticky.
After saying hello, he started asking about business.
Centurion Yan quickly recounted the situation in detail.
"Not long after the scouts returned with the news, I and the others reunited with Lord Li and then returned from Jingwu County..."
"The second wave of zombies arrived, numbering approximately 10,000. They lingered at the boundary marker for three days before advancing into Guang'a County. I am guarding the young men here to rest and recuperate. Furthermore, we have successfully obtained the information from the civilians who previously acted as internal support."
As he spoke, Centurion Yan took out a complete piece of cloth from his arms and showed it to the girl.
The two parties had agreed to deliver news every five days, but due to road obstruction, the guards who went to collect the news arrived a few days late. Two pieces of cloth were left under the trees on the path, and it was obvious that the people had come here twice.
Those people successfully found the young man described by Wei Da. I don’t know how they explained it, but the young man joined those people after hearing it. He could read, and the messages he passed on were all handwritten, which solved everyone’s reading problems.
Wei Xiyin took it and examined it carefully.
The outbreak in Julu County occurred a few days later than in Qinghe County.
The county magistrate, Zhou, actually had a strong ability to respond. He learned from people who had fled here that an epidemic had occurred in the neighboring county. Knowing that the epidemic was highly contagious and that no grass would grow wherever it reached, he discussed it with the county magistrate and several others, and immediately ordered the city gates to be closed, not allowing anyone to enter or leave.
This move locked all those who fled here outside the city.
But it was still a step too late.
Within two days, when night fell, chaos broke out in the city. In an instant, the entire county was filled with cries, shouts for help, and the roars of monsters.
Bloodstains can be seen everywhere.
Someone was bitten by a family member and ran out of the house in terror, only to find that the streets outside were even more chaotic. Countless people infected with the plague had lost their minds and rushed towards the crowd with their bloody mouths wide open...
When County Magistrate Zhou saw this, he was so frightened that he quickly packed up his things and fled for his life.
He was not a good man. During the two years he served as the county magistrate of Guang'a County, he extorted money from the people, accepted bribes, and flattered the county governor. During the drought years, he even took the initiative to bear the heavy burden of taxes in order to share the county governor's worries, and did not care about the lives of the people in the area at all.
The people of Guang'a County all complained bitterly, but they could not defeat the officials and could only live one day at a time.
Now that he realized that something was not right, County Magistrate Zhou was only concerned with escaping for his own life.
Here we have to mention the family of County Magistrate Zhou. He had many wives and concubines in his backyard, eight daughters, but only one son.
When he escaped, he took his only son with him without notifying the women in the backyard.
A group of people opened the city gate and tried to leave the city during the chaos.
Unexpectedly, the people outside had already turned into monsters because of his inaction. As soon as the city gate opened, those monsters swarmed in and instantly drowned the few servants who were clearing the way.
When County Magistrate Zhou saw the monster rushing towards him, he was so frightened that he subconsciously pulled his only son over and stood in front of him.
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