Just as Baoshan had said, when Wangji woke up the following day, he was back to being a seven year old child. He had knowledge of Wei Ying as well as his brother, uncle, and father. He quickly got up and dressed and was about to go meet with them when he remembered that at this age he was in the same house as his uncle and brother. When he stepped out to the main room, Lan Qiren was sitting at the table with tea already prepared and Lan Xichen exiting his room.

"Shufu, do you know everything?" Wangji asked just to clarify.

"Of the future, yes, and of Wei Ying," Lan Qiren said, "after you two eat, we are going out to Yiling to search for him. He was said to be found when he was nine but he is around your age, Wangji, if we find him, he will be safe here."

"Thank you," Wangji said, "Baoshan said Fuqin will know everything too...have you spoken to him?"

"We will when we return with Wei Ying," Lan Qiren said.

Wangji nodded and looked at Xichen, "Morning Huan-Ge."

Lan Xichen looked at him wide eyed, "I guess being a child again you are calling me this way and not Xiongzhang."

"Do you want to be called Xiongzhang?" Wangji asked.

"Whatever you are comfortable with," Xichen replied.

Wangji smiled, and even to Lan Qiren, it was surprising to see. Lan Xichen didn't know how to respond as it has been a long time since Wangji had smiled like this that did not involve Wei Ying. What shocked him most was, when Xichen was lost in thought, he felt a pair of arms wrap around him. Wangji had hugged him. Lan Xichen, returned the hug but not without being even more shocked than he was a second ago.

"Let's go to the dining hall for breakfast and then we can be on our way," Lan Qiren said as he cleared his throat.

"Okay," the boys said.

They walked out with Lan Qiren and went to the dining hall. When they arrived, they saw many of the disciples smiling and they seemed very happy for some reason. The further they stepped inside, a man stood out. He was older than Lan Qiren but not by a lot. He had fair jade skin, and he was tall and lean. His features on his face were similar to wangji's but the only thing that is different, was the eyes. The man had green eyes like Lan Xichen. This man, was Lan Xiang (means Soar, good luck, move forward, fragrant; Pronunciation: SHaang), also known as Qingheng Jun.

"Xiongzhang?" Lan Qiren questioned.

"Hello, Didi," Lan Xiang greeted, "I am sure you have questions, but about after breakfast."

"We can, but we had plans to go look for someone," Lan Qiren said.

"Wei Ying?" Lan Xiang asked.

"So you do have knowledge then," Lan Qiren replied.

"I do," Lan Xiang said, "I had a strange dream last night and all I know is that it all felt too real...It happened once and we have a chance to fix it, don't we?"

"We do, why not come with us when we go find Wei Ying and we can talk about it on the way?" Lan Qiren suggested.

Lan Xiang nodded and looked at his sons, "I know I have missed some time with you both and I am sorry I was not there when..she passed, but I hope you will give me the chance to trying to be a good father to you both," he said, "I don't want your uncle to raise you alone again."

"We will move past this with time," Xichen said, "we are not upset over your choices. When Wangji went through something similar, did I understand."

Lan Xiang looked at Wangji and knelt down so he was face to face with him, "You and I can talk about what ever you wish, and I will help you with making sure those events don't take your love away from you."

"Thank you, Fuqin," Wangji nodded.

After they managed to eventually eat breakfast, the four soon left for Yiling, "So you believe he is in Yiling?"

"It is where he was found in the previous timeline by Fengmian," Lan Qiren said.

"I still can't believe he let his wife get away with all that," Lan Xiang said, "he has been a friend of ours since we were young. How did he become so cowardice?"

"That woman is a nasty piece of work," Lan Qiren said, "but I agree, and even the rest of the sect let it happen. The elders did not step in either."

"We will make sure he won't suffer such abuse again," Lan Xiang said, "Since I am taking my title back, I do want to try and be there for my sons more."

"I was thinking that I could raise Wei Ying," Lan Qiren said, "you could raise your sons this time."

"I will allow that," Lan Xiang said and looked at Wangji who was flying with him, "Are you and your brother okay with this?"

"We will try to be family," Wangji said.

"I will accept," Lan Xichen said.

"Alright," Lan Xiang said.

The flight to Yiling was a bit long but they made it all the same. They reserved a couple rooms. One for Lan Qiren and Wei Ying for when he was found, and one for Qingheng Jun and his sons. After getting a room, the four began roaming the streets of Yiling to look for Wei Ying. Wangji had a hunch about where he might be so he led the way a little bit. They came across an alley and there were three wild hounds growling at something. It was a bit hard to tell at first but Wangji knew from Wei Ying's history, he had a bad past with wild hounds.

"There," Wangji pointed.

Lan Qiren was the first to move and shooed the dogs away. Little Wei Ying was huddled in a corner holding a stale bun. He was wearing torn robes and covered in blood, dirt, and cuts. The boy did not even have shoes on, and he was very thin. Lan Qiren knelt down and spoke to him softly, "You are safe now. We are here to take you home with us."

"W-Who are you?" Wei Ying asked.

"I am Lan Qiren, but you can call me Shifu or Shufu," he said, "beside me is by brother Lan Xiang and his sons Lan Wangji and Lan Xichen."

"You-You want me to come?" Wei Ying asked, "Why?"

"Because you are alone and you need a proper home," Lan Qiren said, "I am sorry about your parents not being here for you but I promise you, for them, I will raise you and protect you."

Wei Ying nodded, "Okay."

"Now, let us get you to our hotel and get you cleaned up and something proper to eat," Lan Qiren said as Wei Ying let the man pick him up. Lan Wangji was surprised. Though, before being brought back and Wei Ying was a child, Lan Qiren did treat him kindly. He did not judge the boy for his past and he actually decided, even with a past history with Wei Ying's mother, He would treat him the right way.