Chapter 215: Chapter 202: Uncle, I Will Definitely Be Filial to Mom and Dad (2)
"What about Little Shuangshuang?"
Zhou Mengqin asked, watching Shuangshuang hugging her grandmother’s neck, her little mouth rubbing against her face...
Her heart melted.
"Shuangshuang has a bit of trouble with coordination..."
"Look at this little girl, she’s so full of energy. Why does she seem like a little monkey?"
Zhou Mengqin adored this little girl greatly, and Su Xiaomeng also felt a sweet warmth in her heart, glancing at Yin Shixiu with a playful smile.
"By the way, about what you said your second brother-in-law’s family did, is that true or not?"
Yin Shaohui casually asked.
"You don’t need to worry about the company’s affairs."
Yin Shixiu said, prompting a glare from Yin Shaohui, "What? Do you think your old man is too old and can’t help you?"
"Well... You really can’t help with this."
"You little brat!"
Yin Shixiu chuckled, "It’s normal for my second brother-in-law to do something unconventional; a little maneuver is also normal. It’s within my handling scope."
Yin Shaohui took a deep breath and didn’t say much more on this topic.
Actually, Yin Shixiu knew that Yin Shaohui wasn’t worried about him but about Shi Lan and her husband.
"Last night Xiao Meng said that after the New Year, my in-laws won’t come to Beijing anymore. Your dad and I thought about it, renting an apartment next to the school isn’t ideal. After the New Year, let’s have Old Lin and Ah Su help you."
"Mom, that’s really not necessary."
Yin Shixiu refused, knowing that Housekeeper Lin has been with his parents for a long time and no one can take care of his parents better than him, and Ah Su is a rare smart one.
"Who decides this house, you or me?"
Zhou Mengqin glanced at him.
Yin Shixiu furrowed his brows lightly, and at that moment Su Xiaomeng inadvertently noticed Yin Shaohui patting Zhou Mengqin’s hand, mouthing "I, I make the decisions."
He was then sharply rolled his eyes by Zhou Mengqin.
Su Xiaomeng snickered softly.
The two elderly looked at her and coincidentally cleared their throats.
"Mom, truly, there’s no need for inconvenience. Didn’t you say yesterday that a little hardship in youth isn’t a bad thing?"
Zhou Mengqin gave her a glance, "That’s what I said, but people’s energy is limited. You’re only twenty; what if you wear yourself out? Studying and raising kids are not easy tasks."
Su Xiaomeng was again left speechless but felt extraordinarily warm inside.
Ultimately, they couldn’t argue against the two elders and agreed.
"Old Four said, you’ve already bought a house in Chengdu?"
"Uh... Shixiu bought it. I have no money..."
Su Xiaomeng lowered her head, a student truly helpless...
Sometimes Zhou Mengqin found Su Xiaomeng to be naively silly.
"Not now, before spring next year, how about taking these two old folks for a tour in Chengdu?"
Su Xiaomeng nodded, "Great, great!"
Upon this, Yin Shaohui couldn’t help but think of something and reminded Yin Shixiu, "When celebrating the New Year in Chengdu, don’t forget to visit Uncle Qian."
"Uncle Qian?"
Su Xiaomeng completely didn’t know this person, Qian Guoliang.
"Your Uncle Qian is a commissioner of the city committee in Chengdu City. That muddy road in Su Family Village was repaired by people Uncle Qian arranged, didn’t your dad tell you that the road for your grandparents is much easier now?"
"He did say, no wonder..." Su Xiaomeng scratched her head, a bit embarrassed...
"What’s the matter?"
Su Xiaomeng looked embarrassed, "Because my uncle told the family that he reported it and then applied to have the road fixed..."
"Which uncle?"
Back then, Yin Shixiu didn’t explicitly tell Qian Guoliang to reject Su Jianyi’s promotion application, but his intentions were indeed to hold down Su Jianyi.
Yin Shixiu spoke subtly, and Qian Guoliang understood he had concerns, so naturally, he wouldn’t reveal it.
Therefore, Yin Shaohui might know about the road repair in Su Family Village but didn’t know about Su Jianyi.
"They all work in the city. Don’t worry, once in Chengdu, I’ll visit him with Xiao Meng."
"Alright."
After two o’clock, the two elders went back to their room to rest. Yin Shixiu was planning to return with Xiao Meng and the child when Yin Meng and Shan Minglang rushed in, "Uncle, where are grandma and grandpa?"
"Resting upstairs, what’s the rush?"
Shan Minglang’s eyes were red, tears falling, "Uncle, my brother, my brother went mad... sob sob..."
Yin Shixiu frowned, "What nonsense?"
"I’m not spouting nonsense, he really went insane..." Shan Minglang cried sorrowfully, and Yin Shixiu didn’t feel like hearing his words, so he looked at Yin Meng, "Meng Meng, what’s going on?"
Yin Meng’s emotions weren’t much better than Shan Minglang’s, but she could still express herself, "Uncle, Ming Xu signed up for the Special Forces new recruit selection!"
This statement genuinely took Yin Shixiu by surprise, "Where did you hear this?"
After all, news from the military is always tightly controlled, especially regarding the selection of new soldiers for the special forces, such a secret. Even if Shan Mingxu really went to participate in the selection for the special forces, it should have been the old man who got the news first.
Ming Lang, tearful, said, "Uncle, do you think my brother has gone crazy? We just wanted him to serve two years in the military, not to risk his life there!"
As soon as he finished, Yin Meng gave him a slap on the head, "What kind of nonsense are you talking about? Who’s risking their life?!"
Shan Minglang rubbed his head and retorted, "If he really gets selected, then wouldn’t he be risking his life every day? How many lives does my brother have?"
"Shut up!"
Yin Meng was quite annoyed, because she also knew that joining the special forces was no joke.
The special forces depicted on TV and in movies might seem exaggerated to viewers who don’t understand the military, but those who truly comprehend know that real special forces units are even more grueling and brutal than what is portrayed.
Yin Meng never served in the military, but she read her grandfather’s military diary from back in the day.
Although times have changed, war has become even more brutal and terrifying.
How would someone like Shan Mingxu, who came from a well-to-do family, face such a bloody life and death?
Just thinking about it gave Yin Meng chills down her spine.
"Mingxu is straightforward, once he decides on something, he sticks to it to the end. Grandpa even said he won’t let anyone protect him. Mom and I are worried that his bad temper might get him bullied in the military, so we secretly contacted Commander Wei..."
"You guys really have the guts. So, does your mom know?"
"No, Commander Wei’s call was to Huannan Garden. Mom and Dad were out, and I answered the phone."
"What did he say exactly?"
"He said Mingxu wants to sign up for the special forces selection, but didn’t specify which unit, saying it’s confidential and he can’t tell us directly, so he’d advised me to ask Grandpa. If Grandpa wants to investigate, he should be able to find out."
"What is my brother thinking?"
Shan Minglang pulled his hair in frustration, "Had I known, I would’ve gone with him back then!"
"If you went, you would definitely sign up with him!"
Yin Meng rolled her eyes, hitting the nail on the head, "...I wouldn’t. What, do I have a death wish?"
"Do you know how many reckless things you’ve done with Shan Mingxu, huh?"
"Sis, can you not be so harsh? I feel like you won’t be able to find a husband in the future..."
"I don’t need you to worry about me!"
Yin Meng was so annoyed by Shan Minglang that she really felt like hitting someone.
"What are you doing? Chattering non-stop."
Shan Minglang’s wailing finally brought the old man down from upstairs.
It was evident that he had already changed clothes, perhaps just having laid down recently, and now he put on a coat and came downstairs.
Shan Minglang was just about to rush over to explain everything to Grandpa when Yin Meng pulled him back, "Shut up and let Uncle talk."
Considering Shan Minglang’s loud, and often cutthroat way of speaking, there was a real fear he would frighten Grandpa.
Yin Shixiu didn’t seem inclined to dwell on the matter, cradling Prince Huang with one arm while leaning against the couch, casually commenting, "Mingxu is doing well in the military, seems he plans to participate in the special forces selection."
Shan Minglang blinked and tugged at Yin Meng’s sleeve, muttering, "Does it make any difference to tell Uncle?"
Yin Meng gave him an eye-roll; this kind of brain, there was really nothing much to say.
"Oh? Doing well? Have any of you been in touch with him?"
With Yin Shaohui’s status, his focus was naturally on his grandson’s performance, followed by Yin Shixiu’s use of the word "plans"...
Regardless of Yin Shaohui’s stance on the matter, even if Shan Mingxu did participate, it would be a simple task for Yin Shaohui to get him to obediently come home with his not-yet-quenched sharpness.
Yin Meng licked her lips, "Mom and I were worried... so we privately contacted Commander Wei..."
Yin Shaohui glanced at Yin Meng, "Wei Xiongming?"
"...Yes."
Yin Shaohui took a deep breath, "That young one is getting daring, huh? Daring to privately contact families..."
Yin Meng’s heart skipped a beat, quickly saying, "Grandpa, it was Mom and I who dragged Commander Wei into this whole thing, it’s just..."
Yin Shaohui raised a hand, signaling her to stop.
He had personally trained Wei Xiongming, knowing his temperament all too well.
"So, what did Wei Xiongming say? What does Mingxu plan to do?"
"He said Mingxu plans to register for the special forces selection... but didn’t specify which unit."
Yin Shixiu finished speaking and was met with Yin Shaohui’s sharp gaze, "Is he planning to register, or has he already registered?"
"Should be planning to, right?"
Yin Shixiu spoke without a change in his expression, while Yin Meng’s palms were sweating.
Yin Shaohui slightly furrowed his brows, "Sending him to the military was for him to learn a lesson... What’s he up to? Meng Meng, do your parents know?"
"Not yet."
"Alright, I know about this now, and don’t mention it to your parents or your grandma and them."
"...Grandpa, you’re not really going to let Mingxu sign up, are you?"
Yin Meng was deeply unsettled, after all, her grandfather was a man of unbendable character, his feelings for the military weren’t something others could understand...
"Am I crazy? If he really wants to be an ordinary soldier, I have no objection to him staying in the military. But what are the special forces? Would that kid have any chance of survival there?"