(It was diagnosed; the baby has hand-foot-mouth disease, herpetic pharyngitis, vomiting to the point of near shock. We went to two hospitals; finally, Jinan Children's Hospital gave the final diagnosis. Today, the child's fever has finally subsided, and the elder can finally rest easy.)
...
Upon hearing Basham's seemingly complimentary words, the elder's face, resembling withered bark, showed no sign of disturbance, merely gazing at the other party for a few seconds with cloudy eyes.
"I really don't know why the clan leader sent you to join us."
His words gave no face to Basham at all, and after speaking, he turned away and picked up the bone whistle again.
"Woo~~"
The desolate sound bloomed clearly at this moment.
"You! How can you blow the bone whistle!"
Basham was utterly shocked, even suppressing the resentment that just rose within him.
However, the elder paid no attention to Basham, continuing to play the bone whistle in his mouth.
