"Yes, sir!" Munan straightened himself and gave his grandfather a standard military salute . "Grandfather, I will not let you or the whole Xi family down . "
"Good, good . " Grandfather nodded and laughed from pride and relief . "I know you won't . Now, go busy yourself . Come to grandpa if you need anything . Remember, you have the whole family supporting you . "
"Yes, sir . " Munan's lips quivered slightly and something glistened in his eyes . He said no more and turned to leave .
His most recent defeat might be serious but he understood it was nothing more than a bump compared to the Xi family's illustrious history . Therefore, he wouldn't live in self-doubt or self-denial . He must rise above the defeat or he wouldn't have the right to bear the Xi name . He had to power on and face the cruel reality with courage and determination .
The belief and bravery exuded by Munan had a lasting impact on Lin Lin who was also in the study . The little fella would spend time with his great grandfather to study every day . Therefore, he heard all of their conversation .
AdvertisementGrandfather Xi didn't have him leave the room also because the words were intended for Lin Lin's ears as well . After Munan left, Grandfather Xi asked Lin Lin in a low voice, "Do you think your second uncle will rise above the occasion?"
"Definitely!" the little fella answered without thinking . His eyes shone the same way Munan's did earlier . The spirit of the Xi family was apparent in them .
Grandfather Xi looked at him and saw the shadows of Mubai in his four-year-old great grandson . Mubai had never shied away from difficulties . To him, difficulties were nothing but challenges that were meant to be overcome .
Lin Lin would grow up to be an upstanding young man like his father . Grandfather Xi was sure of it .
"Xi Lin, I had you stay in the room because I want you to know you have a great responsibility on your hands . You are also the hope of the Xi family's future . The Xi family's glory came from a bloody and stormy history, so you mustn't look down on the contribution of each Xi before you, and more importantly, you mustn't let them down . For the sake of every Xi that has paved the way for you, you must make sure that the Xi legacy lives on . Do you understand?"
The little fella had on a serious countenance and nodded determinedly . "Great grandfather, I understand . I will do my best to be better than Daddy and second Uncle!"
Grandfather Xi started laughing again . He felt gratified because he knew that the Xi family was in competent hands .
After Lin Lin got left Grandfather Xi's study, he was deep in contemplation . He knew he shouldered a lot of responsibility so he never once slacked during his studies .
However, after the talk between Grandfather Xi and his second uncle as well as Grandfather Xi and himself, he had a new understanding of the Xi family name . He understood his family's status was more precarious than he assumed .
Second uncle's small mistake had caused the whole family to be on edge . It made him more determined to study harder so that he would not disappoint the sacrifices of the Xi's that came before him .
After Lin Lin returned to his own small study, he called Xinghe . After their little outing, he would have daily phone call with his mother .
Normally, he would tell her about his day but today he wanted to discuss something different .
Xinghe was still at the lab doing her research . She was studying and improving her computer skills . Even though she might be the best computer expert in the world, it didn't mean that she had reached the pinnacle of her ability . Study is never-ending .
When she saw it was Lin Lin calling her, she decided to take a breather .
However, from her son's first word, she could tell something was different about Lin Lin's mood that day .
"Lin Lin, what's wrong?" Xinghe asked over the phone .
Chapter end
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