Perhaps, yelling could get his old wife to realize that the person they should be holding back is their own child and not their grandson.
"Zhaolin is our grandson. Do you think it makes me happy to realize how much hurt he's causing everyone? And the main point is that, the pain we are feeling can't even be compared to his. Why are you making it harder for us all? Zhaolin is suffering enough! Don't add to it! We are the cause of all these! Don't forget that."
Fu Zhilan couldn't find the right word to retort. She went mute staring back at her husband.
*****
"Where's that crazy woman‽" Jiayi strutted into the main sitting with her clutch in hand, ready to attack. To beat the living day out of Xiaocan. That's what she came for.
But to her utmost disappointment, Xiaocan wasn't there. "Hahaha!" Jiayi laughed maniacally. She couldn't believe it.
She saw her parents just sitting there with no reaction. "Am I supposed to be applauding you, mom?"