What should you do when the elders at work abuse their hometown?

I think I have similar feelings, such as "colleagues/friends speak ill of my alma mater" and "relatives think you are not doing well in your work and always advise you to change careers". The sense of collective honor cultivated as a child, when you are in a group or have been in a group, you can feel all kinds of bad things in this group, but you can't tolerate things that others say are bad. I used to get angry and feel insulted, but now I think I can laugh it off. If what others say is true, then accept this fact; If what others say is false or exaggerated, accept that he is a fool. When people express their views on things they don't know much about, there will always be stereotypes or misconceptions. In front of the elders, you can smile and say, "I'm from there, and what I saw seems not to be what you said." You see, I'm not like that. "If he is still talking about what to do, just walk away or smile and don't talk, and scold him in your heart.