Chapter 173: Chapter 166: If You Won’t Give, I’ll Take by Force! (Part 2)
"Since she’s the granddaughter of Old Sir Bai’s family, there’s really no need to worry. It seems the rumors I heard before were just nonsense."
"Since they’re rumors, how could you believe them so easily, big brother?"
"Haha!"
Yin Shiqing laughed.
Over there, Shan Minglang was holding Shuangshuang, standing behind a big tree, watching his little uncle and big uncle from afar...
His back felt a bit chilly, and he whispered to Shuangshuang, "The adult world is so dark and scary... Two smiling tigers..."
After he finished muttering, a sudden sound of footsteps came from the other side, followed by—
"Shixiu, give me the child! Zhengxiang, go get that one!"
With Bai Fengmao’s deep and heavy voice, Yin Shixiu stood up again holding Huang Huang, and Yin Shiqing raised his eyebrows slightly.
Seeing that the person coming was Bai Fengmao, he was about to bow, "Elder Bai first..."
As the words reached his lips, Bai Fengmao raised his hand, glanced at Yin Shiqing, and said, "Commissioner Yin, your grand gift, I can’t afford it!"
Yin Shiqing’s face stiffened immediately, not knowing how he had offended Bai Fengmao, looking quite puzzled.
Bai Fengmao walked up to Yin Shixiu, looked at the little child in his arms, and stretched out his hands, "Give me."
Yin Shixiu saw the expression on the old man’s face and knew that the elders must have had a falling out inside the house.
Looking at the manner and actions, he could probably guess what the topic was...
"Where is grandfather planning to take the child?"
As he spoke, he addressed him as grandfather, which made Bai Fengmao squint slightly and take an extra look at Yin Shixiu.
Yin Shixiu appeared calm and unhurried.
"Where do you think? Taking them to find their mom!"
As he spoke, he directly snatched from Yin Shixiu’s arms.
Yin Shixiu did not resist much; he only said softly, "Just dozed off, please be gentle, don’t wake him up. Huang Huang cries when he sees strangers."
"Don’t worry. If he cries today, he won’t cry in the future. After all, who is a stranger and who is familiar isn’t certain yet!"
Yin Shaohui and Zhou Mengqin hurried over just in time to hear this from the old man Bai, and soon saw the child being transferred from Yin Shixiu’s hands to Bai Fengmao’s.
Yin Shixiu raised his eyes and saw his parents rushing over. When he met Zhou Mengqin, his mother’s eyes showed rare resentment, as if saying: How could you so easily hand over the child to Elder Bai?
Yin Shixiu understood but acted as if he didn’t, just casually stating, "Dad, Mom."
Zhou Mengqin stomped internally in anxiety.
Shan Minglang, holding Shuangshuang, leaned against the tree, and was first startled to see Grandpa Bai’s imposing arrival.
The phrase "give me the child" and "go get that one" frightened him into holding Shuangshuang tighter.
He thought he might have misunderstood, so he peeked to take a look, only to see Grandpa Bai snatching away Prince Huang like a bandit from his little uncle’s arms!!
Soon after, a middle-aged elder strode towards him!
Shan Minglang rolled his eyes, then got up and ran the other way while holding Shuangshuang!
This action of his left Bai Fengmao dumbfounded, and he yelled, "You little rascal! Stand still for me!"
Bai Fengmao’s shout made Shan Minglang run even faster!
Yin Shixiu was momentarily stunned and quickly turned around!
Inside his mind...
"Shan Minglang!"
He frowned and stopped Shan Minglang in his tracks!
"Come back!"
Shan Minglang blinked, looking at Shuangshuang giggling in his arms, and felt his heart melt...
Turning around—
Bai Zhengxiang took several big steps towards him, reaching out his hand, "Give me the child."
Shan Minglang shook his head, "No way!"
Yin Shixiu massaged his forehead and pointed at him, "Come over here immediately!"
"Little uncle! Didn’t you see they’re snatching people?!"
"Elder Bai is Shuangshuang’s great-grandfather! Quickly bring Shuangshuang over!"
Shan Minglang pursed his lips tightly, retorting immediately, "What kind of great-grandfather is that fierce?! Shuangshuang will get scared!"
"Shan Minglang, I’m giving you three seconds to stand in front of me, or I’ll send you to the military tomorrow!"
"Little uncle..."
"Haha... Ah ah ah! Haha..."
Seeing Shan Minglang’s bitter face, Shuangshuang seemed to find it amusing, extending her little claws from her blanket and waving in the air! Then clapping her small hands excitedly!
"You’re still laughing..."
Shan Minglang muttered, reluctantly walking back...
Bai Zhengxiang wanted to take Shuangshuang, but Shan Minglang still held her tightly, unwilling to hand her over to Bai Zhengxiang.
Dragging his heels, he sluggishly moved to stand in front of Yin Shixiu...
"Little uncle..."
Yin Shixiu frowned, looking at Shan Minglang... not knowing what to say for a moment.
In the distance, Zhou Mengqin clenched her fists and felt her heart tighten. Seeing Shan Minglang return, she involuntarily muttered a soft "Oh no" in frustration...
Yin Shaohui glanced at Zhou Mengqin, chuckled, leaned over, and whispered in her ear, "Were you hoping Ming Lang would just run off with Shuangshuang?"
Zhou Mengqin immediately straightened, wiping all expressions from her face, and glared at Yin Shaohui, "You still find this funny!"
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Yin Shaohui rubbed Zhou Mengqin’s shoulder, "Don’t worry, okay?"
He comforted his wife, though his own heart was pounding with uncertainty.
Truly afraid that Grandpa Bai, in his anger, might take the child and never bring her back.
"Shuangshuang wants her mom, give Shuangshuang to Grandpa Bai."
Shan Minglang lifted his handsome face; the sunlight was pouring down, and he squinted as he asked Yin Shixiu, "Are you taking Shuangshuang... to find Aunt?"
"Yes."
Yin Shixiu replied.
Shan Minglang’s eyes darted around, and then brightened, "Then I’ll carry Shuangshuang there! Grandpa Bai, sorry, your momentum was too strong just now, I got scared! I’ll go with you!"
Bai Fengmao still squinted his eyes; Shan Minglang was about the same age as Xiao Meng, and as an elder, he naturally shouldn’t get angry at a young person.
Taking a shallow breath to try and calm down, he still couldn’t suppress that bit of anger.
"Child, it’s your grandparents who don’t want your Aunt. I am your Aunt’s grandpa, and I am very angry right now, especially seeing my great-granddaughter being held by the Yin family."
The information Bai Fengmao conveyed was quite substantial, but Shan Minglang’s mind was quick.
But he didn’t dwell on the conflict between grandparents and Aunt; instead...
"Grandpa Bai, I’m not part of the Yin Family, my surname is Shan! My name is Shan Minglang. Aunt is at Yijing Manor on the opposite hill, right? Let’s go!"
With that, Shan Minglang held Shuangshuang and strode forward, indeed heading towards the villa’s entrance.
As he passed by Yin Shaohui and Zhou Mengqin, he quickened his pace, afraid they might grab him.
"Where did this odd kid come from?"
Bai Fengmao frowned. For the sake of Shuangshuang, he even denied being part of the Yin family.
"Grandpa, this is my third sister’s son, you’ve met him."
"Of course, I remember! The one who locked up my granddaughter!"
"However... knowing his mistakes and correcting them, he even knows to care for the little sister now. Indeed, there’s a difference between the surname Shan and the surname Yin."
Bai Fengmao glanced at Yin Shixiu, "Don’t be upset, you knew I was Xiao Meng’s grandpa, yet you acted dumb. You’re no good either!"
"I didn’t act dumb, but I’m Xiao Meng’s husband, and grandpa can’t play dumb either."
Yin Shixiu smiled.
"Hmph! Is that so? I see that soon, you might not be anymore!"
Leaving those words behind, Bai Fengmao carried Huang Huang and walked forward with Bai Zhengxiang.
As they passed by Zhou Mengqin and Yin Shaohui, he sneered disdainfully, "Feudal! Pedantic! Stubborn! Old fossil!..."
Zhou Mengqin moved her lips, but ultimately didn’t speak.
She watched the father and son take their grandson and granddaughter away from afar...
In just a moment, more than a dozen people had gathered in the backyard...
Yin Meng, who had just finished cleaning in the back mountain and returned with her mother Yin Shihua, was a bit stunned at the sight.
Unclear about the situation, she walked up to her grandpa, "Grandpa, what’s going on?"
Zhou Mengqin took a shallow breath, her voice a bit louder, "It’s nothing, those going inside should go inside, anyone without something to do can leave now."
With that, she went back into the house first.
Yin Shaohui turned halfway around and then turned back, glaring at Yin Shixiu, "You come in with me."
Yin Shixiu responded and followed the old man into the house.
Entering the study, the door closed!
Yin Shaohui frowned and questioned, "When did you know Bai Fengmao is Su Xiaomeng’s grandpa?"
"A couple of days ago."
"A couple of days ago?"
"Bai Fengmao got sick and hospitalized. After Xiao Meng’s mom came, she kept going to the hospital, and based on that, I had someone investigate to confirm my suspicions."
Yin Shixiu answered very frankly.
"Why didn’t you tell us?"
Yin Shixiu lifted his head, "There wasn’t time, and secondly, it’s not important, is it?"
"Not important?! Did you see Elder Bai’s attitude today? Do you still think it’s not important?"
"It’s not important."
Yin Shixiu looked at Yin Shaohui, then glanced at his mother, who hadn’t spoken all along, "I remember mom didn’t think well of Su Xiaomeng because she thought she was without manners, and dad didn’t approve because she lacked ambition. Neither of these reasons seems related to her identity. So, naturally, it’s not important."
"You..."
"I think even if Elder Bai came over and caused a scene today, mom still wouldn’t accept Xiao Meng, and dad... wouldn’t easily change his view because of someone’s identity. Right?"
"He took your son and daughter, yet you’re not worried!"
Zhou Mengqin said with a stern face.
Yin Shixiu walked to his mother’s side, stroked her back, "Mom, I don’t know what you’re thinking, but I know Elder Bai surely wants his daughter back after twenty years, and he originally liked Xiao Meng. So, he’ll certainly take good care of Xiao Meng’s kids with all his heart."
"You—"
Zhou Mengqin raised her eyes, confronting Yin Shixiu, who spoke calmly.
His eyes held a light laughter.
Zhou Mengqin squinted, realizing something, raised her hand pointing at Yin Shixiu, "Heh... you’re good, my fourth son! Good! I really have raised you well!"
She stood up, "You knew Elder Bai was Xiao Meng’s grandpa, not because you didn’t have the chance to tell us, but because you didn’t intend to, right?"
"Mom, what do you mean by that?"