Chapter 195 Exhuming and Examining the Corpse
Su Youling was already mentally prepared, and she remained remarkably calm upon hearing this. "My mother met an old friend she hadn't seen for many years, and she'll probably be staying at that friend's house for a while."
Grandpa Yin narrowed his eyes, his face full of regret. "That's really unfortunate. When I visited your home last time, I didn't get to meet your skillful mother. I didn't expect that I wouldn't have the chance this time either."
Su Youling smiled faintly. "My mother is just an ordinary village woman. She has lived in Lingshui Town for decades and has never had any dealings with someone as important as you. Meeting her will probably only bring you disappointment."
While she was talking, she wiped the stool and handed it to Grandpa Yin, while also pouring him a cup of hot water. "You've seen our house, it's a bit simple. I just got back not long ago, so please don't mind."
Grandpa Yin sat down, took the water glass but didn't seem to want to drink. Instead, he looked around for a while, showing no signs of the usual awkwardness of visiting someone's home for the first time. He took the initiative and asked about Su Youling's family situation.
Su Youling deftly deflected his attack, responding with a few words that were half-serious and half-joking.
Although there were no photos in the room, and no matter how hard Old Master Yin looked, he couldn't find any evidence to verify Su Hong's identity, she still didn't dare to be careless. She deliberately used the points that Old Master Yin cared about to divert his attention away from Su Hong.
"You've come all this way, you must have already met the old friend you wanted to visit, right?" Su Youling asked with a completely nonchalant expression, appearing to others to be simply curious.
Seeing this, Old Master Yin lowered his eyes slightly, his voice becoming low and hoarse, "I'm not afraid to tell you, girl, but this old friend of mine... I don't even know where she's buried. I've lived a carefree and unrestrained life, but I owe her... so much."
If you were an outsider and only looked at the old man's guilty and remorseful appearance, you would feel some sympathy and pity.
However, Su Youling only felt irony.
Given the power and status of the Yin family, if Old Master Yin truly wanted to make amends to Su Hong back then, how could he have allowed her to hide and flee with her unborn child?
Did he ever consider how much cold stares and humiliation a young woman, abandoned after leaving the brothel and carrying a child of unknown father, would suffer?
Even if there is a trace of affection, in the end it is nothing more than the importance of power and status in Old Master Yin's heart.
As for the debt he is showing now, it is nothing more than his self-righteous charity. Even someone like Old Master Yin, who was born into a high position, cannot learn to bow his head.
This feigned affection is so convincing that it's impossible to empathize with her; no wonder her mother avoids him like the plague at the mere mention of his name.
Su Youling spoke with a hint of emotion in her voice, "Perhaps what you consider compensation is a burden to others. Not all mistakes can be corrected. So many years have passed, and your old friends are no longer here. Instead of blaming yourselves, let's let each other go and bury the past together."
Old Master Yin was angered by her pointed remark. His old eyes bulged slightly as he suppressed his anger. "Are you saying she refuses to see me?"
Su Youling was not intimidated by his imposing manner at all. "If it were me, even if I were already buried underground, I would not want to let down the people who hurt me and make them reappear. Of course, I don't mean anything by this. I am just sincerely suggesting this to you from the perspective of the person you mentioned."
Old Master Yin suddenly stood up, pointed at her, and coughed incessantly with anger. He subconsciously picked up his water glass and drank.
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He took a sip of water, and the next second he clearly frowned in discomfort.
Su Youling concealed her disgust and rejection, immediately stepped forward to take the cup from his hand, and gave a fake smile. "I knew someone like you was out of place in my family. There aren't two wealthy families in the entire Lingshui Town. The water we drink is pumped up from the river. If you don't like it, there's no need to force yourself."
Old Master Yin felt that she was making veiled accusations, and his gaze towards her grew increasingly deep. "Are you sure your mother never left Lingshui Town before you were born?"
Su Youling met his gaze without flinching. "Haven't you already investigated? Besides, I have no reason to lie to you. What I don't understand is why you're so interested in my mother?"
Grandpa Yin realized his lapse in composure, calmed down, and said goodbye to her. "When people get old, they start to reminisce. Ever since I ate your mother's cooking last time, I've been thinking about Nian Nian all the time. Su girl, don't distance yourself from me just because I'm an old man who likes to dwell on things. I still admire you very much."
"It's getting late, so I'll be leaving now. I hope I can eat your mother's cooking again next time."
Su Youling watched Old Master Yin and his entourage leave with a faint smile. After the car drove away, the smile on her lips disappeared, and a trace of worry appeared in her eyes, which were not smiling to begin with.
Old Master Yin is not someone who can be easily dismissed. He has come all the way to Lingshui Town, and he certainly won't leave easily if he doesn't achieve his goal. It seems that she has to take Su Hong away from Lingshui Town as soon as possible without disturbing Old Master Yin.
Old Master Yin, who had already boarded the car, stared out the window, his tightly furrowed brows never relaxing.
Driver Lao Wei glanced at him through the rearview mirror and cautiously probed, "Judging from Miss Su's attitude, perhaps you're overthinking it."
Old Master Yin chuckled, his eyes gleaming. "This attitude of Su girl makes me even more suspicious. How could her mother be so coincidental that I missed her again? Sometimes, the less evidence we can find, the more it reveals the truth."
Old Wei paused, then hesitated. "You mean, Miss Su knew you were in Lingshui Town and deliberately sent everyone away? But the information I gathered earlier clearly..."
Grandpa Yin narrowed his eyes noncommittally, but said with a determined air, "You contact the village chief first, and we'll go up the mountain tomorrow to exhume the grave and examine the body. I only believe what I see with my own eyes."
Old Wei glanced at him hesitantly, but ultimately swallowed back the words of advice that were on the tip of his tongue, and sighed inwardly.
...
Because she was worried about Old Master Yin's suspicious nature, Su Youling didn't dare to go to town to meet up with Su Hong and could only continue to stay here, but she also needed to appease Su Hong first.
So Su Youling called Su Hong immediately after Grandpa Yin left.
Su Youling still felt heartbroken when she recalled Su Hong's overreaction when mentioning Grandpa Yin, a reaction that was usually gentle and mild.
Therefore, Su Hong must not know that Grandpa Yin is coming to Lingshui Town, and she must not be allowed to return before Grandpa Yin leaves.
Moreover, Su Youling had already witnessed Old Master Yin's cold-heartedness and indifference through his various actions today.
His cheap sense of guilt and compensation stems from his advanced age, recalling regrets from his youth, and his self-righteous desire to bring a perfect end to those regrets.
It's ridiculous and selfish, and it might even hurt Su Hong again. Su Youling would never let him disrupt the life they had finally managed to settle down.
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