[Mo Dao Zu Shi Fanfiction] I Raise A Ying in Yiling

After everyone had filled their stomachs, Wei Chaoyan led them back to the courtyard to bask in the sun and play games. She knew that although little Wei Ying had come to believe that they posed no threat to him and were even friendly and kind, nearly a year of wandering had made the five-year-old deeply understand the coldness of human relationships and the fickleness of the world. He had also begun to develop the bad habit of living under someone else's roof and compromising himself, fearing that he might do something wrong and be disliked or abandoned.

Meanwhile, Qi Ye and Qing Yan were completely unfamiliar with this suddenly appearing older brother. Although she was able to show him kindness through her coordination, it would take time for them to truly become brothers with a deep family bond.

Now, the only thing she can do is to quickly eliminate the sense of unfamiliarity and distance between them through some parent-child games and details of daily life, and subtly and naturally bring them closer together so that everyone can get along harmoniously. This will help Wei Ying integrate into their family and also help the younger brothers accept this new older brother who has fallen from the sky, thus smoothly cultivating their relationship.

Watching Wei Ying gradually shed his initial timidity and fear during the game, revealing a childlike demeanor befitting his age, Wei Chaoyan felt extremely gratified. She knew this situation was only temporary, but once it happened, it would happen again. As long as they continued to get along harmoniously, he would eventually let down his unnecessary defenses and hesitations and integrate into their family, becoming a true member of the family. She sincerely looked forward to that day coming soon.

After a fun-filled day of playing, Qingyan and Qiye were a little tired. They realized it was time for their daily nap. Wei Chaoyan quickly clapped her hands to stop the game and coaxed the kids, who still wanted to keep playing, back to their rooms to sleep. Once in the dorm, she first gave them all some warm water to drink so they wouldn't get thirsty later, since they had sweated a lot from playing so much. She also wiped their sweat off with towels.

After getting ready, they took off their coats and stuffed themselves into the blankets one by one. Qi Ye and Qing Yan were used to sleeping like this, and fell asleep as soon as their heads hit the pillow. Only Wei Ying, who had just been found, had lost his excitement from playing and started to feel timid and uneasy again.

Seeing Wei Ying, who was clearly exhausted but hesitant to fall asleep, Wei Chaoyan felt extremely sorry for him. She quickly reached out and hugged him, gently patting his thin back, humming a tender lullaby she had learned in her past life to soothe him to sleep: "The dark sky hangs low, the bright stars follow, the insects fly, the insects fly, who are you thinking of..."

The gentle singing echoed through the room several times, and the restless little one in her arms gradually relaxed and stretched out, slowly drifting into a sweet dream. Finding Wei Ying finally asleep, Wei Chaoyan gently placed him to the left of Qingyan, covered him with a blanket, and quietly left the bedroom.

After locking the gate, Wei Chaoyan went directly to Lady Yan's cloth shop. She wanted to ask Lady Yan to send a skilled doctor to examine Wei Ying's pulse and assess his condition, and then prescribe some appropriate medicine to help him recover.

Before even entering the shop, Wei Chaoyan saw Yan Niangzi walking out with two subordinates in the distance. She hurriedly called out, "Aunt Yan, Aunt Yan, wait a minute, I need to talk to you!"

Hearing the call, Yan Niangzi stopped in her tracks and looked up to find Wei Chaoyan calling her from afar. Somewhat surprised, she walked to the empty space to the left of the shop entrance to wait for her. As she approached, she couldn't help but ask curiously, "Oh, oh, oh, you've found the person you've been longing for? Why aren't you at home enjoying yourself? Why are you here again?"

Wei Chaoyan took a few deep breaths to calm her heavy breathing from running. After finally catching her breath, she hesitated for a moment when she heard Yan Niangzi's question, but obviously ignored the difficult question and continued naturally, "Good Aunt Yan, do you have any good doctors? Can I borrow one?"

Startled by Wei Chaoyan's coquettish tone, Lady Yan pointed at her irritably and said, "Speak properly. If you keep acting so strange, don't show your face in front of me again. What are you doing here to fleece your Aunt Yan again? Did you find that person for you to see?"

Wei Chaoyan felt a little embarrassed by what Yan Niangzi said, but she still forced a smile and flattered her, saying, "It was for him. Aying is covered in injuries on the outside, and we don't know what kind of injuries he has inside. It's just that Aunt Yan is capable and does more work. When I thought of finding a doctor, I thought of you, haha."

"You really care about this Wei Ying," Lady Yan remarked.

“Since we’ve decided to bring him back to raise, then A-Ying will be my brother and family, just like Qi Ye and Qing Yan. It’s never too much to care for my own brother,” Wei Chaoyan replied matter-of-factly.

"Fine, fine, I'm scared of you, you little brat. You always think you're right." Madam Yan said irritably, swatting away Wei Chaoyan's hand that was tugging at her sleeve. "I'll have a doctor go back with you later to check on that boy's condition, and also adjust your health-preserving medicinal bath prescription."

"Oh?! Aunt Yan, you know this recipe?" Wei Chaoyan exclaimed in surprise.

"Of course." Madam Yan glanced speechlessly at the dumbfounded Wei Chaoyan. "Don't you think about where your mother got this prescription from? And this prescription has undergone countless adjustments over the years, most of which were made by me. Your father has gotten the medicinal herbs for your medicinal baths from me these past few years. I can tell what you're planning by seeing you go to the pharmacy to get these herbs yesterday."

"Honestly, you're so shrewd when you should be, but you're as cunning as a fox when you shouldn't be. Why didn't you think of your Aunt Yan when you bought the medicine? It would have been much cheaper and the quality would have been better from me, and most importantly, I had all the ingredients! Ha, you went to the pharmacy and not only did you spend more money, but you didn't even get all the medicine. Serves you right!" Madam Yan complained speechlessly about Wei Chaoyan's amazing actions.

Wei Chaoyan smiled sheepishly, indicating that she had been busy and forgot, and that she hadn't meant to ignore her. "Alright, alright, stop arguing. I'll have someone take your pulses and adjust the prescriptions according to each of your individual conditions. You can just come to me to get the medicine when you need it."

"Thank you, Aunt Yan!" Wei Chaoyan said happily.

"Alright, take the doctor back." Madam Yan waved her hand, signaling the doctor who had come to hear the news to return with Wei Chaoyan. She then said, "I have something to do and need to go out for a bit. I'll come to your house later tonight to talk to you. Remember not to go to bed too early and wait for me."

"Okay, Aunt Yan, you go ahead with your work. I'll go home with the doctor right away!" Wei Chaoyan nodded happily in agreement.