Chapter 1027 - 695: Endure What Others Cannot, Achieve What Others Cannot

After an unpleasant conversation with the old man, Yin Shixiu returned to Jun Garden accompanied by Su Chengji and Little Junjie.Meanwhile, Su Xiaomeng, who had already returned to Jun Garden early, was sitting with Bai Fengmao in the courtyard of the siheyuan. The sycamore tree in the center of the yard was in the season of shedding leaves, and a gust of wind blew hundreds of sycamore leaves rustling to the ground.

Bai Fengmao sat in a wooden armchair that a servant had brought out. It wasn’t made from any expensive wood, yet it had a very rustic style.

"Your grandpa is just like the sycamore tree in your yard. The roots of this tree are firmly anchored in the land of Beijing, and as it ages, it becomes even more stubborn."

Bai Fengmao said leisurely while holding Su Xiaomeng’s hand, and sighed.

"Your temperament, little girl, grandpa really likes it. I truly don’t fancy the ’saving face while suffering in silence’ routine of the old couple from the Yin Family."

Su Xiaomeng arranged a small stool next to Bai Fengmao and started massaging the old man’s legs, grinning at him.

"I like grandpa too, not just your temperament; I like everything about you."

Bai Fengmao reached out to stroke the little girl’s hair.

"That old couple from the Yin Family aren’t unreasonable people. They just have always been headstrong and domineering, especially Yin Shaohui. He’s fought wars all his life. What kind of place is a military camp?"

"He was a military officer for so many years, used to giving orders without question. In the troops, he was the one whose word was law, and no subordinate dared to contradict him."

"So he’s headstrong, domineering... and also obsessed with saving face."

Su Xiaomeng slightly puffed out her lips.

"Grandpa... listening to you, it sounds like you’re excusing my father-in-law... Just now in the hall, you certainly didn’t give him any face."

"Haha!"

Bai Fengmao laughed twice, though Su Xiaomeng had not found the humor.

"I didn’t give him face because, in terms of rank, I outrank him!"

"..."

Su Xiaomeng’s face stiffened.

"But not giving him face in public was a bit too much..."

"..."

Su Xiaomeng heard Bai Fengmao’s words and was stunned again.

Her big, dark eyes stared blankly at Bai Fengmao.

"You’re surprised. Although grandpa thinks you were wrong, he still spoke up like he was helping you, right?"

"...Yes."

Su Xiaomeng softly responded.

"Meng Meng, you must always remember, whether it’s a prestigious family like the Yin Family or ordinary country folk like your grandparents... never forget the hierarchy of seniority."

"Grandpa... I was just too upset... it wasn’t intentional to contradict my in-laws in public..."

Xiao Meng knew that what she did was publicly embarrassing the respected elder couple of the Yin Family.

But in moments of heated anger and distress, no one can suppress their emotions; no one can control that spontaneous impulse.

So even now, discussing this privately with grandpa...

She felt it might not have been appropriate, but if she had to do it again, she probably would.

"You have to endure it..."

Bai Fengmao, listening to Su Xiaomeng’s words and looking at the cunningly dark eyes of the little girl, knew what emotions were hidden there.

With a gentle pat on her hand, in a tone like a wise guide, Su Xiaomeng’s pent-up grievances and resentment suddenly dissipated.

"The old couple from the Yin Family handed over the family genealogy and the ivory rod symbolizing the family’s honor to you. What do they take you for?"

"..."

"Do you need grandpa to remind you of what kind of existence you will become in the Yin Family?"

Su Xiaomeng bit her lip, her brows lowered, silent for a long time, before murmuring softly.

"Before today, I understood the elders’ intentions very clearly, but now I don’t understand anymore..."

"Why? Just because they indulged Yin Shiqing at the dining table?"

Su Xiaomeng quickly raised her head.

"Grandpa, you must know, once, twice indulgence can be attributed to many reasons, but Shixiu and I have already paid with blood, even with life, and I don’t understand, at this point..."

"At this point, how can they still want me to spare Yin Shiqing! How can they still want to protect this utterly depraved adopted son!"

"Grandpa, I’ve always thought my in-laws were wise people, but now it seems their favoritism towards Yin Shiqing has reached a point of madness!"

Su Xiaomeng spoke, her heart bleeding.

Bai Fengmao could clearly see the overwhelming hatred towards Yin Shiqing reflected in his granddaughter’s eyes.