Although he hadn't intended to scare Fanfan with the little mouse, her expression was strange, very strange.

Zhu Fanfan lifted the mouse by the tail and shook it from side to side, saying to the dean, "Great-Grandpa, I think Grandpa was right to criticize you. Your wicked sense of humor is no less than his."

Is she afraid of mice? Is she? Even if she is, she would never show it. She shows everything to her grandfather because they live together all the time. If she didn't clearly express her likes and dislikes, her grandfather would definitely tease her every day.

Afterwards, he would make excuses by saying he didn't know her hobbies. As long as she clearly said she didn't like them, even if Grandpa still dared to tease her, Grandma would be the first to object.

The dean got bored: "Use the techniques you've learned to dissect this rat, separate the flesh from the skin, and separate the bones, and you'll succeed. These rats were caught from outside and have toxins on them, so be careful not to splatter blood on your hands."

Zhu Fanfan rolled her eyes at him: "If there are no wounds on your hands, timely disinfection will prevent infection."

My great-grandfather didn't dare give her a poisoned rat; it could only be a mild form of toxin carried by the rat itself. Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, people ate rats even when they had nothing else to eat, and they still survived.

As Zhu Fanfan spoke, she used her mental power to control the rat, suppressing her disgust so the dean wouldn't notice. She dissected the rat piece by piece, leaving no blood on her hands afterward. She glanced at the dean one last time and walked away triumphantly.

Back in Grandma's office, she locked the door, slipped inside, and vomited until she had emptied her stomach. She came out feeling extremely weak and lay down on her little bed to rest. When Grandma returned, she was sure she would complain, as Grandma hated rats and snakes the most.

When Grandma returned, before Zhu Fanfan could complain, Liu Yumin spoke up first: "I already scolded Master. He let you dissect without my permission. Were you scared?"

Zhu Fanfan was comforted and quickly explained, "My great-grandfather did it for my own good. He even went out of his way to find non-toxic rats, built an operating table in his office, and sterilized it. He just forgot to tell you."

To everyone's surprise, Liu Yumin got even angrier: "Don't try to make excuses for him. He did it on purpose. A couple of days ago, he specifically asked me what animals I was afraid of. I told him I was afraid of mice because he was interfering with my work. And today he pulled this trick on me. If I said I was afraid of tigers, would he catch a tiger?"

Zhu Fanfan: ...That's not the case, my great-grandfather wouldn't have the guts.

Zhu Fanfan clung to her grandma, looking pitiful, and said, "I was so scared today. Grandpa said that no matter what I do, I shouldn't let others see through my thoughts. I had to use so much effort to suppress my fear, Grandma~~~"

Liu Yumin was incredibly soft-hearted and quickly tried to comfort him, but she mentally made a fuss about Old Zhu. What was she doing talking to a child? At this moment, she should cry when she needed to cry and laugh when she needed to laugh. Why did she have to make the child act like a deep old man?

The experiment on the Bigu Pill has also yielded results. The Bigu Pill can keep you hungry for 2-3 hours. After that time, you will gradually feel hungry again. You will not feel hungry again instantly. As long as you eat another pill, you will feel full again. No matter what kind of work you do, it will not affect you.

The Bigu Pill immediately attracted attention, but when they heard that it required more than a dozen kinds of medicinal materials and a medicine cauldron, they tried making the pills using ordinary methods. However, the effect was not as good as that of the pill cauldron, and it could only last for about an hour.

The method of avoiding hunger by refining fasting pills was rejected. The medicinal materials used in the refining process were more valuable than grains. It was better to eat grains to stave off hunger than to consume fasting pills. This method was only suitable for professions with high intensity and little time for meals.

Therefore, only Liu Yumin could refine it. She still relied on Zhu Yu in Zhu Fanfan's space. Zhu Yu was named after a plant recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas. Although the Classic of Mountains and Seas described Zhu Yu as similar to chives rather than a big tree, Zhu Fanfan said that as long as Grandma was happy, that was all that mattered.

After refining one batch, they stopped because they ran out of medicinal materials. Liu Yumin wanted to refine more. As far as she knew, the top leader was so dedicated to the country that he often forgot to eat. She put the pills in a bottle, and as long as he was hungry, he could eat one to solve these problems.

However, if she doesn't buy medicinal herbs, she will have a continuous supply of pills. Wouldn't that be blatantly telling others that there's something wrong with her? These medicinal herbs are more valuable than grains, and the leaders wouldn't agree to mass-produce fasting pills, so the matter was shelved.

Lin Wu finally decided to visit the hometowns of his sworn brothers. He took a month's leave. With the current lack of communication and convenient transportation, it would take a month to visit all his brothers' homes. He could only go and see them briefly. He was relieved as long as his family was safe.

Zhu Jiabao advised, "Tell me your address. There's a food shortage right now, so I'll send it to you. When you get there, pick up the food and visit the elderly. That's the most practical thing to do. Giving them money doesn't guarantee they can buy food. These things are lifesavers in critical moments."

Lin Wu was very moved: "Uncle Zhu, I know what I'm doing. Don't bother. I can buy it when I get there. I have military ration coupons. You've helped me enough. I'm young and strong, so I can buy more food to take on the journey. Mailing it would cost money."

Zhu Jiabao looked at him like he was an idiot and said, "If you bring grain on the road and encounter someone who is starving to death, will you give it to them? Even if you get to the place and go to their house, will it look good to take a portion from a pile of grain and give it to them?"

It's not that he thinks badly of people, it's just that everyone is poor these days. People are willing to sell their own children for a bite to eat, let alone his son's friend. Who knows what he might do to them! There's a truth to the saying that poverty breeds cunning and wealth breeds conscience.

Lin Wu didn't take it to heart. He believed that his sworn brother's family was as reasonable as Uncle Zhu. In the end, he respected Uncle Zhu's advice and listened to his suggestion. He just insisted on giving Uncle Zhu the money for postage and food, which angered Uncle Zhu so much that he scolded him before he stopped.

After Lin Wu left, Zhu Jiabao sighed, "He's a good kid who values ​​loyalty and righteousness, but he's a bit slow on the uptake. Fanfan, you must never be like your Uncle Lin."

He has the ability to protect himself, and he is truly decisive when necessary, but he is also truly stubborn when necessary. Fanfan should not learn to sacrifice himself for others.

Zhu Fanfan was still studying the Ming family's secret manual when she heard her grandfather's words and asked, "Grandpa, where did you get the idea that I would be loyal and righteous? Haven't I always portrayed myself as selfish and cold-hearted?"

Her grandfather knew about her thoughts and agreed with them, saying that as a girl, it was natural for her to think of herself as long as she didn't harm anyone or break the law. He wholeheartedly agreed.

To everyone's surprise, Zhu Jiabao smiled and said, "Bao'er, Grandpa supports you."

Seeing her grandfather's expression, Zhu Fanfan immediately became wary; her grandfather always acted this way when he was up to no good.