Zhou ngqin’s eyes were calm...
"What do you an, why?"
"Why what? Mom, are you really saying there’s no reason?!"
Yin Shixiu’s expression was stern, seeming as if he wouldn’t rest until he got to the bottom of things.
But what about the two elders of the Yin Family?
"Your older brother is a war orphan. Your mother and I brought him ho, and he beca a mber of the family. If he doesn’t take the surna Yin, then what should it be?"
Yin Shixiu silently looked at Yin Shaohui, their similar eyes eting—one was young and resilient, the other weathered but steadfast.
"In that case, the position of Family Head rightfully belongs to him. What reason do I have to contest it?"
"Fourth, are you throwing a tantrum with us?"
Yin Shaohui frowned and asked.
Because from Yin Shixiu’s tone, it sounded just like a child’s tantrum.
This wasn’t the first ti the father and son had butted heads.
Neither one would give way to the other.
"At this stage, if you’re still unwilling to say it, I won’t ask anymore. I just keep in mind that he’s my elder brother, the eldest son of the Yin Family, even if he might not care that I’m his brother..."
"..."
"Today I lost a child. It’s a blood-stained lesson, a life lesson."
"Fourth, what do you an by that?"
"You may play dumb in front of others, but there’s no need to do that in front of your son."
Zhou ngqin’s brow slightly furrowed,
"Do you think Xiao ng’s accident was your elder brother’s doing?"
"I have no evidence. I don’t know if it was him, but I’m certain Mrs. Huang isn’t capable of it, nor has the guts."
It’s not about evidence or motive.
From a professional perspective, this is a question of criminal psychology.
Judged from Mrs. Huang’s age, character, temperant, habits, social role, status, and family environnt.
Even if Mrs. Huang and her sister were close, they’ve both started families and have their own hos now.
Besides, Mrs. Huang isn’t illiterate and shouldn’t recklessly do sothing like this in a law-abiding society.
Of course, this might also have sothing to do with Yin Shixiu’s own psyche.
Subconsciously, he felt the truth couldn’t be that simple.
Policen solve cases based solely on evidence.
Yin Shaohui was silent for a mont and after a long pause, said to Yin Shixiu,
"The eldest does have ambitions, but to really harm you or Xiao ng, he wouldn’t go that far."
"..."
Yin Shixiu did not say more, his gaze again falling outside the car window.
He too hoped... it wouldn’t co to that.
————
In the evening, Yin Shixiu took Shuangshuang and Huang Huang up Jiuling Mountain to Yijing Manor.
Dinner was already prepared.
While Xiao ng was hospitalized, Shuangshuang and Huang Huang had only visited twice, each ti spending a brief ti with their mom before leaving.
The two children missed their mother dearly.
Coming to their great-grandfather’s, they weren’t particularly close to him, nor did they much notice their grandfather and grandmother, only their mom.
Su Xiaong hugged Prince Huang, taking a look at the wound on his forehead. The scab had already fallen off, revealing tender new flesh.
She lowered her head to plant a kiss on Prince Huang’s forehead.
"Mom..."
Shuangshuang raised her hand to touch her own forehead, indicating she wanted a kiss too.
She laughed softly, leaned in, and kissed her sister as well.
Thankfully, she still had Shuangshuang and Huang Huang...
"What about ?"
Yin Shixiu stepped in, teasingly.
"Are you a child?"
"If only children get kisses, then I’ll be a child this ti."
Xiao ng sat in the chair, and when she saw Yin Shixiu squat down, she leaned over and gave him a heavy kiss.
Bai Fengmao had just co downstairs and witnessed this scene.
"Kissing and kissing, do you even know the occasion?"
Bai Fengmao glared at Yin Shixiu, outwardly seeming still angry with him.
"Grandfather... I bought you so health supplents."
"Health supplents? Supplents are for the living. I’m almost driven to death by you. What more can I eat?"
"..."
Yin Shixiu walked over to Bai Fengmao, sincerely saying,
"Grandfather, it was my fault for not taking care of Xiao ng. Really... please, don’t be angry anymore. If it affects your health, I truly can’t excuse myself..."
Bai Fengmao stroked his white beard, grown over many years, glanced at him, and sat on the sofa.
"Do my words make you feel wronged?"
"Not wronged, you’re right."
"Tch, really not wronged?"
"Losing a child is bad enough, but thankfully ng ng is okay now. She suffered; how can I say I’m wronged?"
What Yin Shixiu said wasn’t perfunctory, and Bai Fengmao couldn’t help but take a deep breath, letting him sit down, speaking earnestly,
"It’s not that I’m intentionally scolding you. When Xian’er told Xiao ng had a miscarriage, I was terrified. When I visited her in the hospital, you both said the child was lost but the mother was fine... Until Sidong told , I didn’t know the seriousness of Xiao ng’s condition."
"You young people, the child is lost, you can have more in the future. A nine-month-old fetus suffocating, the heart stopping, leading to the mother bleeding heavily—isn’t that terribly dangerous? If complications arose, the mortality rate could reach eighty or ninety percent! How could you expect not to be afraid?"
"..."
"I’ve always emphasized, I’ve been in public office for years, always honest and clean, without much savings, unlike your family—both in politics and business."
"I feel sorry for my little girl Sixian. I have nothing to leave her. She and Chengji have only Xiao ng. If anything happens to Xiao ng, who will look after her parents in the future?"
"Grandfather worries about the long term. As you get older, there’s more to fret about."
"Grandfather, what you say is right. I’ve thought of all these things too. No need to say, I’m also scared..."
"..."
"Xiao ng always says she’s lucky to marry you. Don’t let her down."
Yin Shixiu nodded.
"Dad, Shixiu, co eat."
Bai Sixian untied her apron and called them.
Bai Fengmao stood up, and Yin Shixiu supported him a bit.
"Oh, and what did Old Man Yin say? What about your elder brother—is he agreeable?"
"Grandfather spoke earnestly enough; Mom and Dad should send the Yin Shiqing family on this visit."
"Do you understand why I’m having him take this trip?"
Bai Fengmao’s voice deepened, glancing at him.
Yin Shixiu t his gaze and nodded,
"I understand your good intentions, Grandfather."
"What are you talking to Grandfather about? Why so serious?"
As Yin Shixiu sat down, Su Xiaong quietly asked.
"Nothing much. Eat more. On the way, I contacted Uncle. We can visit the detention center to see Mrs. Huang tomorrow."
"...Alright."
Shuangshuang and Huang Huang sat in children’s chairs to the side, wearing clean, pretty aprons. Each had a bowl of little dumplings in front of them.
Su’s father and Su’s mother assisted in feeding.
"By the way, when exactly are you going to London?"
Bai Fengmao inquired.
"Depends on my work schedule. If soon, we can leave by mid-September."
"Going to London will be good, a change of environnt is beneficial for Xiao ng. The chaotic Yin Family atmosphere isn’t suitable for her to recuperate."
"Grandfather..."
Su Xiaong sighed; her grandfather’s words were getting sharper.
"By the way, that Guo Tong—she’s also from your family?"
"...Yes, Aunt’s daughter."
"There are quite a few oddballs in your Su Family too."
"..."
"..."
Xiao ng figured it out anyway; whatever was said, Bai Family people were still the best!
————
The next morning, Yin Shixiu and Xiao ng went to the detention center where Mrs. Huang was temporarily held.
Bai Sidong led them in.
Before entering, Bai Sidong glanced at Su Xiaong,
"Xiao ng, are you sure you’ll remain calm if you see her?"
"Uncle, don’t worry. It’s strange to say, but facing Mrs. Huang, my emotions really aren’t stirred..."
If there were any emotions, it would only be a sense of "sorrow" and "confusion."
Hearing Xiao ng say this, Bai Sidong didn’t persist, and they sat in the visitation room, separated by glass, watching as Mrs. Huang was brought out from the room inside...
When Mrs. Huang saw Xiao ng and Yin Shixiu, she unconsciously bit her pale lip.
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