Transmigration: I Have Storage Space in the Apocalypse-Chapter 366 - 362 The Statements Differ

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Feeling a deep sense of internal guilt after learning about Qi Chunlan’s actions, Yan Jinsi thought that it was all because of him that his mother did such things. It was for his sake.

Karma should be borne by him, Yan Jinsi.

His frailty was not an excuse to evade responsibility.

Seeing the dispirited look on his youngest grandson, Mr. Yan pointed at his eldest grandson to help him, but his gaze met Xie Jingchen’s stern tiger-like eyes, and he asked loudly:

"What a fine young man you are, so robust! However, the elder is still the biological grandfather of your wife. Don’t you feel guilty for addressing him in such a manner? My granddaughter has just borne your Xie Family a pair of dragon and phoenix twins! Whether she acknowledges the Yan Family or not is a matter for us to deal with, but for you to deny the Yan Family is to insult her!"

Yan Xiqing wasn’t so polite. It was within his granddaughter’s right to be upset with her daughter-in-law or the Yan Family; as an old man, he could tolerate it.

But facing Xie Jingchen, his cheap son-in-law, his words were different.

Xie Jingchen furrowed his brows, meeting the dissatisfaction on the old man’s face and braced himself to respond—

According to Mr. Yan, he was indeed the son-in-law of the Yan Family. Regardless of whether his little wife was willing to admit it, the Yan Family were indeed her direct maternal relatives.

Therefore, he should indeed acknowledge the Yan Family.

However, the previous behavior of Qi Chunlan made Xie Jingchen quite displeased, and the ambiguous and insincere attitude of the Yan Family members led both Xie Jingchen and his wife to feel that these relatives could be related to in a lukewarm manner, but not necessarily fully accepted.

In Zhang Shan Ni’s words, this family was not even as good as Li Baojia’s family! Let alone being as close as the Zhou family.

Nonetheless, no matter how displeased the couple was, the Yan Family people were indeed Zhang Shan Ni’s relatives.

This was an undeniable fact.

Xie Jingchen thought a lot, but in reality, it took only two or three seconds; plus, the astonished look on his face masked his inner thoughts well enough to keep others from prying.

Once Xie Jingchen relaxed his expression, easing his stern demeanor slightly, a smile appeared along with a hint of the straightforward and honest demeanor of Rong Wei. He even touched the back of his head in a seemingly hesitant moment before giving a sincere ninety-degree bow to Yan Xiqing, this respectable, revolutionary old Military Governor, in a somewhat flattering manner:

"Mr. Yan, it was I who was impolite."

Yan Xiqing had a very rich life experience. Just the fact that his family sacrificed themselves for the nation’s affairs was enough to warrant all Rong Wei soldiers to salute the martyrs of the Yan Family.

To say that Yan Dongsheng was the only son of Yan Xiqing is not quite right.

Yan Dongsheng could only be considered as Yan Xiqing’s youngest son. Above Yan Dongsheng, there were two elder brothers who sacrificed themselves for the country’s affairs, revolutionaries worthy of the love and respect of all citizens.

Every member of the Yan Family served as Rong Wei, with many men sacrificing themselves for the country; and after the particular period of character reform, the number of remaining Yan Family members became even more scarce.

Therefore, in Yan Xiqing’s eyes, the daughter-in-law who bore the Yan Family three sons was a great benefactor to the Yan Family.

Although the old gentleman knew that Qi Chunlan’s actions were both detestable and pitiable.

Being old softened the heart. Regardless of who was right or wrong, whatever happened couldn’t be prevented; the only thing left to do was to find a way to make amends.

"Hey, you’re a brave young man, daring to play dumb with an old man! Brother Liu has taught you well! A husband who dotes on his wife is a true man!"

"..." Xie Jingchen met Yan Xiqing’s gaze with his profound tiger-like eyes, "Mr. Yan flatters me."

Good or bad, have you said it all, leaving any chance for survival?

However, favoring his wife, he’ll admit to that charge.

His own wife, if he doesn’t dote on her, who will?

The Yan Family? Tsk, as far as he is concerned, forget it.

"Hmph," Yan Xiqing didn’t show pleasure on his face, but in his heart, he held quite an appreciation for Xie Jingchen, the military official.

Yet, if he stood in his granddaughter’s shoes, he still felt that the Yan Family’s daughter should marry some ordinary citizen!

The sense of responsibility of Yan family men is heavy enough; the Yan family women just need to enjoy their protection, marry under the guardianship of their Yan family men, bear children, and lead a life of peace and smoothness; this is the righteous path.

For instance, previously to Yan Jinxian, and now to Zhang Shanni, once upon a time, even Uncle Zhang had marriage plans set for her. But the young girl was too proud and ambitious, intent on conquering the Crown Prince of the great courtyard.

Never did she consider that she, a girl with no abilities, an unpleasant disposition, and no outstanding appearance, would be seen as worthless in the eyes of the Zhou family heir—how could he possibly marry her.

It was nothing but wishful thinking.

"Grandpa, please take a seat and rest for a while, standing must be tiring!"

Yan Jinsi saw that grandpa’s attitude towards his brother-in-law wasn’t great, and he was even more nervous than Xie Jingchen. Stepping forward, he supported Yan Xiqing, completely ignoring his older brother’s attempt to help.

Yan Xiqing, seeing his grandson’s flattering and endearing manner, took a second look at him and, ultimately, sat down on the wooden chair brought over by Yan Jinhao with the real assistance of Yan Jinsi.

"Shishi, what are you..."

It’s no wonder Yan Xiqing was surprised; after all, his grandson had been sick year after year. Even though his health had improved much in the last two months, he had never before felt such strength in his hands as he did now!

The strength was small, but it was a significant progress nevertheless.

"Grandpa, I’m fine, don’t worry." Yan Jinsi blinked at his grandfather, gaining his favor with an underlying signal of assurance.

They say that the eldest son and the eldest grandson are the apple of the elder’s eye, but for the Yan Family, the most treasured is Yan Jinsi, the youngest grandson.

As the eldest and second brother, Yan Jinhao and Yan Jinchang didn’t harbor a single thought of jealousy towards their younger brother’s favoritism. On the contrary, they feel that everyone should cherish and protect him, to ensure his life remains carefree.

When Yan Xiqing saw his grandson’s signals, his keen old eyes scanned the room and, ignoring others, tapped his forehead, "You little rascal, hmph!"

The only real outsider in the hospital ward was his security guard. This security guard had followed him for six or seven years and was considered an old-timer by his side.

Obviously, the grandson wouldn’t be on guard against his own family. Seeing him defend Xie Jingchen, his brother-in-law, it simply meant that Yan Jinsi had been completely coaxed by his grandson-in-law. That’s why he was trying to defuse the situation for him.

The old man wasn’t some senile, unknowing fool; with a quick thought, he understood the simple trick his innocent grandson was playing.

"Grandpa, he is one of us. But sister, she..." When Yan Jinsi thought of his sister’s attitude towards him and mom, his fair face fell, explaining,

"This has nothing to do with my brother-in-law, it’s our fault for continually disappointing my sister! Please, please don’t be hard on my brother-in-law!"

Toward the end, Yan Jinsi looked at the old man with hopeful eyes, his heart and his gaze clear with the intent to rectify his grandfather’s dissatisfaction with his brother-in-law.

Yan Jinhao and Yan Jinchang, watching from the sidelines, felt like facepalming: their little brother, just like that, was bought over by Xie Jingchen/the boss?