Cang Wuan

The afternoon was full of stories, finally everyone returned to their homes, but not the elders of the meeting hall except for Shang Wei's grandmother, Ao Qi, and Ge Wuan.

"Well Ge Wuan, indirectly also from the results of our decision, even your clan will change your surname to Cang, Wu Cang Wuan"

Said grandpa Ming Qi, saying to Ge Wuan in front of him at this time, uncle Ge Wuan stared deeply at grandpa Ming Qi and the other meeting hall elders with a blank expression.

("Humph, Ge Wuan, I didn't expect you to be like this, rules are rules, we can't deny them")

Grandpa Ming said in his mind, he was complaining heavily because of this, as someone who had stood above the others for a very long time, for someone of his class to have such high integrity.

The rope of responsibility of his current position held him tight with no tolerance to be given.

"I have also realized that, and I have also been thinking about clan unification for a long time, even though my clan of Ge will be lost, and my ancestors will be angry, but I am Ge Wuan who has become Cang Wuan, no matter what when I face the ancestors, I will look for any way for they will understand me, even if I have to be tortured even cruelly"

Cang Wuan's uncle said, after his words now, he officially became part of the Cang clan family branch, because it was the result of saving his life in the past.

Everyone was silent in the stillness of the late afternoon.

"Alright, for now you are free Cang Wuan, and as you said earlier, after Cang Yan wakes up from his stupor, you can take him, and it will remain like that for the rest of the time."

Ming Qi's grandfather said with wisdom and firmness, befitting his position as the top and number one person in the meeting hall.

Everyone had finally dispersed from the terrace of uncle Ao Qi's house.

The evening sun shining down on the small rural landscape of the Wu tribe is truly beautiful when viewed from above, its warm and soft light making one feel a deep sense of nostalgia if one were to sit back and relax overlooking the beautiful natural landscape and drink a cup of milk and eat a piece of bread.

As time passed, Grandpa Zhou was now under house arrest, which meant that he could only get one loaf of bread per day and one bucket of plain water for drinking or anything else in his house.

It was getting darker and finally dark enough for the men of the Wu tribe to bathe, a few small bonfires on the riverbank were lit to provide light for all of them.

Wu Liang and Ao Nan bathed together in the river of the Wu tribe's water stream, along with several other uncles now.

Wu Liang stared at the hunting lodge uncles intently, looking at them, watching every move of their expressions and noticing the scars, abrasions and bruises on their bodies.

Hei Tai was clearly taking a shower while enduring his irritation with the bruises and aches on his body from having to hold such a heavy pine tree.

Uncle Yong Chun's sullen face perfectly describes his mood right now, a deep sense of regret for his behavior with Cang Yan this afternoon, how could it not be regret? The person he had been underestimating and even dared to shout out loud to, turned out to be Cang Yan himself who had contributed more than him.

And it was also not much different from the other uncles.

"Ao Nan, don't take too long in the bath, I have something to say to you at home."

Uncle Ao Qi said to his only son.

While getting out of the water, then into the clothes change box while carrying a change of clothes in his hand, after some time uncle Ao Qi gave a signal for Ao Nan to return when he saw him chatting with Wu Liang on the banks of the Wu tribe river.

Hei Xing suddenly came from the direction of the village, his body also looking very tired and lethargic.

"Where did you go, brother? Why are you so late, where did you go after you left the medical center?"

Hei Tai said while massaging his sore arm, then Hei Xing approached his younger brother, and massaged his brother's back, while Hei Tai massaged his left arm.

"I went down to help Uncle Jin Hao repair the fence and take care of the livestock, I should have come earlier, but Uncle Jin Hao said he told me to get treatment first, but I came back to him and helped him put all the livestock in, so how did it go?"

Hei Xing said to his younger brother, Hei Tai immediately explained the whole story to Hei Xing.

The night was getting colder, fog began to form thickly along the Wu tribe's road descents and grassland fields, due to this cold and humid temperature.

The Wu tribe's stream was now empty with no one there, all the bonfires on its banks had also been extinguished, leaving only the sound of the tranquil water flowing with the reflection of the pale white moon in the sky.

Its light illuminated the entire wilderness landscape, filling every crevice of the backcountry and providing dim illumination, although not as bright and intense as the sun.

But at least the moonlight is beautiful, and its beauty can be enjoyed by everyone, its pale white light is soft and thin like a fine cloth that caresses every human being who looks up at the sky, together with the moon tonight shining brightly with the ornate hangings of twinkling stars.

Health Hall.

"Uncle Ge Wuan, uh sorry, uncle Cang Wuan, are you sure you want to sleep on the floor?"

Huang Tian said asking uncle Cang Wuan with worry because that meant uncle Cang Wuan would be sleeping on cold and hard wood, how would ordinary people do such a thing?.

"It's okay, I'll sleep here while taking care of him."

Uncle Cang Wuan said, this time his expression was calm as the moon tonight, his facial reflection displayed a deep determination, his intention to return the favor had now been fulfilled, but at the cost that he now had to give up all the enjoyment he had obtained as compensation for Cang Yan who was unconscious on the wooden bed, right beside him.

"Uncle please just take the blanket in the closet to use as a bedding, after all uncle is a good person"

Huang Tian said, he was quite surprised when he heard uncle Cang Wuan's statement from his father, even so he personally didn't care much about the family rules of the Wu tribe, because for him he was more concerned with the health of others than a hereditary oral rule.

"Don't think of me that way anymore, nephew Huang Tian, I'm a sinner for ignoring the rules and norms of our big family, and for that uncle will repay this favor by guarding Cang Yan's life"

Uncle Cang Wuan said, looking deeply at the unlucky Cang Yan for a moment, his impression was now very deep for Huang Tian.

"Even though your name has changed, but you are still the uncle Ge Wuan I know, I will take my leave first, the medicine is as I explained earlier, if uncle Cang Yan suddenly has a seizure, just put the leaf in his nose, then uncle Cang Yan will be calmer."

Huang Tian said politely and gently, then turned around and walked out of the room while carrying the tray he used to carry the medicine just now.

The quiet and lonely atmosphere of this room, leaving only uncle Cang Wuan and Cang Yan, was accompanied by the soft pale white moonlight passing through the open window of the room.

The fireplace in this room was lit, making a cracking sound with each piece of firewood used, giving the room's occupants a warm atmosphere.

"Yes, you are right, whatever my name is, I am is me, and I will not change, my status does not affect my actions at all, but what affects me is the cause and effect of my own actions."

Cang Wuan's uncle said as he sat on the edge of the bed, looking up at the night sky that left few clouds because this afternoon there had been a windstorm with drizzling rain.

Uncle Cang Wuan's eyes reflected the shining moonlight, for him the moon was just like him, it was praised for its beauty and shine brightly at night, but Uncle Cang Wuan now had other thoughts now, it was the beauty of the light that was praised.

Uncle Cang Wuan with his role as the moonlight was revered, but he was very clearly aware, that without the moon itself the light of Uncle Cang Wuan would not exist.

"Urgh, w-who is that?"

Uncle Cang Yan said softly and quietly, his weak body wanting to reach out to the person on his bed, but how could he? He didn't even have a single hand right now, he could only turn his head while trying to glance down hard.

"Cang Yan! You're awake now, thank you ancestors, thank you ancestors a lot"

Cang Wuan's uncle said, suddenly he burst into tears, his tears dripping small dots of water, while taking a deep breath because his nose spontaneously flowed water, a normal reaction when someone cries because someone precious to his has woken up.

"G-Ge Wuan, are you crying?"

Uncle Cang Yan said softly and quietly, he clearly felt strange about the current situation, now he was confused by the situation that happened to him.

Uncle Cang Wuan then approached Cang Yan, sitting on his right side, while wiping away his tears, a middle-aged man who was crying not because of a woman, but because he remembered the merit of his friend who had saved him and even allowed himself to live well, while his own friend lived far from being equal to him.

For uncle Cang Wuan now, there was nothing else he could do now, in his mind now there would only be a goal and a path of life to repay uncle Cang Yan's kindness by accommodating and taking care of uncle Cang Yan's remaining life, without protest and without complaint.

Uncle Cang Yan is a very important and meritorious person to Uncle Cang Wuan, and he has already set a pillar of faith for his future actions.

"C-Cang Wuan...hff... C-call me C-Cang Wuan from now on"