They entered the living room, and Ning Lingchuan, the eldest cousin, came out from the inner room, "Couldn't wake him, he's still talking in his sleep."
Ning Hongbo, the second uncle, came in from
outside, "It's good that you've come, have a seat. Your eldest uncle drank too much today, I won't go into why he drank so much."
Once everyone was seated, Ning Hongbo continued, "Regarding your mother, we truly have hurt your feelings.
But she is your mother. Your maternal grandfather was most worried about her on his deathbed. We swore to take care of her, so even when we knew she was wrong, we protected her."
Indulging her also harmed her, allowing her to develop a selfish and coldhearted character, and indirectly harmed you too. Your uncles indeed have regrets.