Old Man Bai's daughter looked somewhat dissatisfied but didn't dare speak up. She hardly paid attention to the meal throughout dinner.
After the meal, Old Man Bai sent his grandson downstairs to play before finally addressing his daughter and son-in-law, who had been holding back all evening: "Speak."
"Dad, you really do play favorites..."
His daughter began with an accusation.
"Favorites?"
"Your own daughter, your own grandson can't reside on the mountain, yet my stepmother can live up there... let that be."
"We wanted to go up the mountain to celebrate your birthday today, how come that wasn't allowed!"
Old Man Bai listened to his daughter's complaints, didn't say a word, but just nodded slightly.
"What else?"
"There's more... the job they've assigned your son-in-law is just menial work..."
It seemed like a build-up of dissatisfaction as his daughter spoke more and more.
Until she paused, and Old Man Bai asked again:
"Anything else?"
"No..."
