Chapter 172: Chapter 165: If You Won’t Give, I’ll Take by Force! (Part 1)
"If you hadn’t underestimated Su Xiaomeng, how would you have fallen into the trap?"
"Brother Bai, big brother, please calm down, calm down, okay?"
Yin Shaoqun quickly went forward to soothe Bai Fengmao’s back.
"Before I came, Xiao Meng repeatedly told me not to quarrel with you over the family genealogy issue! She even said she wanted to rely on her own efforts to gain your approval! With your biased attitude, my Meng Meng will have to wait several lifetimes to earn your acceptance!"
"Brother, let me apologize first, okay? Whatever the case, it’s our fault, okay?"
Yin Shaohui saw Bai Fengmao was really furious, and had no choice but to soften.
"What exactly did we do wrong?"
But Yin Shaohui didn’t expect that there was someone else who was even more indignant.
Zhou Mengqin still had a cold expression, and didn’t give Yin Shaohui a break.
"It’s strange, why didn’t I realize that child was so sensible?"
"Should you be surprised, or should I be surprised?" Bai Fengmao retorted.
"What’s in this USB stick...?"
Yin Shaoting suddenly asked, his head aching from the quarrelling, and he was solely focused on the tiny USB stick on the genealogy.
Everyone’s curiosity was about to drive them crazy, yet they were still arguing, so he hurriedly found a gap to speak, expressing his curiosity!
Bai Fengmao snorted coldly, "See for yourselves! Sister Zhou, if you want Yin Shixiu and Su Xiaomeng to divorce, please do it soon! My granddaughter’s fate may be tough, but she can’t withstand the repeated troubles from you Yin Family members!"
"Brother Bai, what do you mean by that?"
Bai Fengmao glanced at him and, with strong presence, called out, "Zhengxiang!"
Outside the door, Bai Zhengxiang came in.
"Have you found Yin Shixiu?"
"He’s in the backyard..."
"And Meng Meng’s two kids?"
"They’re also in the backyard!"
"Let’s go! Bring them! We’re leaving!"
Bai Zhengxiang said as he went downstairs, muttering disdainfully, "You say the kids are yours, and they’re yours? Ridiculous! These two kids will bear the Bai surname from now on! If you want to divorce, do it quickly! Once divorced, it has nothing to do with you Yin Family! Everyone will be happy!"
Yin Shaohui and Zhou Mengqin were a bit bewildered upon hearing this.
"Brother Bai!"
Yin Shaohui quickly went forward to stop Bai Fengmao.
Zhou Mengqin also hurriedly went downstairs, "You can’t take the children away!"
Bai Fengmao snorted, "Sister Zhou, you keep saying you despise my Xiao Meng. Fine, I accept it, Xiao Meng has a bad temper, no manners, poor character. But you must understand, these kids were given birth by Xiao Meng, and at least half of their genes are inherited from her."
"Now you’re discarding Xiao Meng for her lack of character, and in the future, you might throw away the little ones for not meeting your expectations!"
"Mr. Bai, even if you say this, the children will not be taken away by you!"
Bai Fengmao glanced at Yin Shaohui, "Is this also what you mean, Shaohui?"
Yin Shaohui had a serious expression, feeling embarrassed.
"And what if I forcibly take them today?"
"Brother Bai, you can’t be unreasonable, can you?"
"Who is being unreasonable, old general, you know very well in your heart! Or should we find someone else to judge?"
Bai Fengmao’s eyes narrowed dangerously, "Let’s ask the person sitting at the top to tell us who is right, okay?"
Approaching eighty, yet upright, even in old age, still formidable!
This statement didn’t shake Yin Shaohui much, but it did shock the others.
The person sitting at the top...
Though Yin Shaohui wasn’t startled, but...
"Brother, although we haven’t interacted much, we’ve known each other long enough. You should understand what kind of person I am, right?"
"I do understand, I trust old general your character, but hearing your words, I can’t bear to let my granddaughter be wronged like this!"
Yin Shaohui frowned, "If we had known Xiao Meng was your granddaughter—"
Bai Fengmao raised his hand to signal him to stop.
"Whether she is my granddaughter or not only affects how much I care!"
"Whether she is my granddaughter or not should not affect you, your attitude towards her or your opinion of her!"
"After all... if old general is also someone who judges people by their background, then I’d have to wonder whether the numerous medals displayed in the study are really ’weighty’ enough!"
Yin Shaohui’s back stiffened, locking eyes with Bai Fengmao.
The two who once stood in such positions, now at this age, confronting each other, every word carrying a powerful aura, making those around instinctively hold their breaths.
Majestic and solemn, the intimidation remains unchanged from the past.
In the Yin Family backyard, Yin Shixiu sat on a swing chair holding Huang Huang, feeding him with a bottle.
The scene looked a bit ludicrous.
Fortunately, the afternoon sun was warm, shining on people, so warm that the thin layer of snow on the lawn seemed out of place.
Shan Minglang was carrying the well-bundled Shuangshuang, pacing back and forth.
Just hearing Shuangshuang’s "giggling" laughter.
"Uncle, if you bring Aunt back to the mansion, can I carry Shuangshuang every day?"
"No."
Yin Shixiu didn’t even glance at him, just replied.
"Huh? Why?"
Shan Minglang stiffened for a moment, calmed down, sweat trickling down his forehead.
"I don’t have time to keep an eye on you all the time."
Shan Minglang pursed his lips, leaned closer to Yin Shixiu, "Uncle, don’t you think I’m taking good care of Shuangshuang?"
"Didn’t you see how happy Shuangshuang is when she’s with me?"
This time, Yin Shixiu glanced at him, "Shuangshuang is happy with anyone, as long as they’re willing to entertain her. If you have the skills, make this Little Crown Prince laugh for me."
Yin Shixiu handed Huang Huang, who was in his arms, over to Shan Minglang.
Shan Minglang raised an eyebrow, looked at Huang Huang’s face, already cold for the whole day, that small round face had four big words written on it: "Stranger, do not approach!"
He cleared his throat and walked away quietly.
Yin Shixiu chuckled softly, seeing Huang Huang spit out the pacifier, knowing he was full, he wiped his mouth.
Huang Huang looked at Yin Shixiu and "ah ah..." twice, successfully capturing Yin Shixiu’s attention.
His big round eyes began to glance around, sweeping back to Yin Shixiu, and "ah ah..." twice again.
Yin Shixiu patted his head, "We’ll go find mom later."
He guessed Huang Huang’s intentions.
"Ah ah!"
Maybe he guessed right, or maybe it was the sensitive word "mom" just mentioned, Huang Huang called out eagerly twice.
Yin Shixiu lowered his head and nuzzled the little guy’s nose.
"If I didn’t see it with my own eyes, it’s hard to imagine Shixiu you’d be so doting on kids."
The speaker was Yin Shixiu’s big brother, Yin Shiqing.
A face with a square jaw, deep features, and a chin with a not short beard.
"...Big brother."
Yin Shixiu heard the voice and stood up, nodding slightly to his big brother.
"Have a seat."
Yin Shiqing’s appearance was quite different from the Yin Family, but in character, he was very much like the young Yin Shaohui.
This was acknowledged by the family.
Yin Shiqing slightly bent down, over fifty years old, he was of the same generation as Yin Shixiu but with nearly a generation’s age difference.
Because of this, Yin Shixiu held extra respect for Yin Shiqing.
"Is this... a nephew or a niece?"
"Nephew, Huang Huang."
When Yin Shixiu said this, he looked up at Yin Shiqing, their distance suddenly closed, almost nose to nose.
"Oh, Huang Huang... really cute, let uncle hold..."
"He’s wary of strangers."
Yin Shiqing’s eyebrows moved slightly, looking at Yin Shixiu, he caught a fleeting glint in Yin Shixiu’s eyes, unsure if it was caution or intimidation?
He didn’t have time to see clearly, but he was sure, it wasn’t friendly.
After that gleam passed, Yin Shixiu laughed again, "He really is wary of strangers, otherwise I wouldn’t have been dragged back by mom."
"Oh... haha!"
"The Nanny Chen big brother recommended to me, such a good person, but this Huang Huang cried incessantly the moment she held him. It got so bad mentally and he even got sick, it really scared Xiao Meng and me."
"...Really?"
Yin Shixiu sighed lightly, "But luckily later, my mother-in-law came, and I sent Nanny Chen away. Though Nanny Chen was attentive, she might not have been a good match for Huang Huang. Once my mother-in-law came, Huang Huang got so much better."
"Shixiu, your words... are you blaming big brother for recommending a bad nanny..."
Yin Shiqing said.
"How could I? Only family can handle this Little Crown Prince, it has nothing to do with the nanny."
Yin Shixiu said, though whether it really had nothing to do with the nanny, both knew clearly.
"As long as the child is healthy."
"Isn’t that the truth? The child is so young, they need someone close to care for them. If someone else were to accidentally feed them something wrong, a problem arises... as a father, I might regret it for a lifetime."
"Of course, it’s always better to take care of them yourself."
Yin Shiqing agreed, "By the way... I haven’t met my sister-in-law yet? Really want to know what kind of girl she is, to be not liked by mom to this extent. You both must have a tough life!"
Yin Shixiu raised an eyebrow, "I just saw Old Sir Bai visiting earlier."
Yin Shiqing didn’t quite understand why Yin Shixiu suddenly changed the topic to this.
He just nodded, "Seems so."
Seeing Yin Shiqing somewhat confused, Yin Shixiu smiled, "My wife, is Old Sir Bai’s granddaughter."
Yin Shiqing’s body stiffened.
But no one told him this point.
"Big brother is now reaching high places, but if you run into difficulties in the future and need Old Sir Bai’s help, you can approach Xiao Meng. Old Sir Bai really dotes on Xiao Meng."
Yin Shixiu said, his smile warmer than sunshine.
"Mom not liking Xiao Meng is due to a misunderstanding between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. Once that’s cleared, it’ll be fine. Thanks for your concern, big brother, but you’re busy with work, don’t spend your time worrying about Xiao Meng and me."
Inside Yin Shiqing, it felt like a roller coaster ride, up and down, but on the surface, he was as steady as a rock, completely unmoving.