On the day Miao Hai came to Zhu's house, Ji Ling had just returned from outside with Niuniu. Both Mr. and Mrs. Zhu were at home. Old Mrs. Zhu looked unhappy, but Mr. Zhu could not see anything wrong.

Ji Ling greeted Mr. Miao and wanted to take Niuniu upstairs, but was stopped.

"Xiaoling, this is Niuniu, right? I heard she's very cute."

After Grandpa Miao spoke, Ji Ling felt it difficult to carry Niuniu upstairs, so she put her daughter on the ground, took her hand and walked to Grandpa Miao, asking her daughter to say hello to Grandpa.

Niu Niu called someone politely and obediently. Grandpa Miao reached out to hug her, but Niu Niu suddenly ran away and threw herself into Grandpa Zhu's arms.

Grandpa Zhu laughed heartily, picked up Niu Niu and kissed her again and again, "You miss grandpa already after just a few minutes of not seeing him. Our Niu Niu is so good."

Grandpa Miao looked at the scene with a smile, "You have four grandsons, and now you only have one great-granddaughter, Niuniu. I believe that in a few years, there will be a few more children in the family, and it will be even more lively."

Mr. Zhu held Niu Niu and sat her on his lap, and replied, "Don't worry, those three brats are not planning to get married yet, and one Niu Niu is enough for the family."

Old Mrs. Zhu also said, "We are old now, and our children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. How many children we will have in the future is a matter of the future. Now Niuniu is growing up under our noses, and she is the apple of our eyes."

Ji Ling found a place to sit quietly aside, and listened to what the two elders said, trying to hold back her laughter.

Although I don't know what Grandpa Miao said when he came over before, it was obvious that she was very unhappy with grandpa and grandma. As a result, when she came in with Niu Niu, Grandpa Miao tried to sow discord between them, saying that Niu Niu was favored only because she was the only child in the family.

Ji Ling is not a child, so how could she be provoked by such words?

Besides, Zhu Yaowu and the other three have always treated her and Niu Niu very well. If she really has her own family in the future, she will do what a sister-in-law should do. How could she be jealous of them treating their wives and children well?

At this time, Ji Ling also understood that Miao Shaozhen had grown crooked, and it was crooked from the top, and there was a reason for it.

Mr. Miao didn't sit for long. After he left, Mrs. Zhu and Mr. Zhu became cold to each other.

"I told you that this matter should be used to repay the Miao family's kindness, why are you so petty?"

"I didn't do anything."

"How dare those people do something behind our backs without your permission?" Old Madam Zhu didn't believe it. "Miao Hai came here today, don't you understand what he meant? He never dared to say such sarcastic words in front of us before."

Old Master Zhu stood up and said, "Thank you for your kindness. Today I'm going to make this clear. No one is allowed to interfere in the affairs of the Miao family in the future. If he comes to our house to ask for help again, let him ask for repayment for the favor. There is no end to the old rotten grain. It can't be resolved."

Holding Niu Niu, Mr. Zhu stood up and left the table without eating dinner.

Father Zhu put down his chopsticks and shouted disapprovingly, "Mom, our family doesn't owe the Miao family any favors anymore."

Old Mrs. Zhu stood up and left without eating.

Kong Siya said to her husband, "Don't scare Xiaoling."

Father Zhu shook his head, "Xiaoling, this has nothing to do with you. It's all about the older generation. Let's eat."

Ji Ling nodded, and with doubt in her heart, she told Zhu Weidong about this matter when she called him at night, "What kind of favor is there between our family and the Miao family?"

Zhu Weidong didn't reply to these questions first. He was very angry when he heard that his daughter's legs were pinched and purple. "Why didn't you call me to tell me about this?"

"Grandma has already dealt with it. I also think that grandma has always remembered the kindness she has shown me. I think it is not as simple as an old neighbor. She can let Niu Niu suffer injustice. I just think..."

"You can't even think about it." Zhu Weidong interrupted his wife angrily, "Xiaoling, I'm not at home, you have to protect Niuniu. No matter what kind of grudges we have, we can't let our daughter get hurt to pay for them."

"You are thinking of using this to make up for your doubts about grandma. How can this be allowed?" Zhu Weidong was very angry and yelled at his wife for the first time, "You are confused."

Ji Ling felt aggrieved, but she knew that Zhu Weidong was right.

"I'll tell grandma about this."

"You can talk to grandma, but you also need to let me know what the favor is."

"I was kidnapped that year, and Miao Hai found the clues, and I was found."

Ji Ling was stunned.

For a moment, I understood why grandma said that Niu Niu was hurt, and it was a favor that was repaid.

But in the Miao family's view, how could such a small matter repay the kindness they had shown in the past?

No wonder Miao Hai suddenly came to me and said those provocative words.

"You should get some rest early. I will discuss this matter with grandma and the others." Zhu Weidong calmed down slowly. "My tone was a bit harsh just now. Don't take it to heart."

"No, you are right to criticize me. I used Niuniu's grievance to make up for my doubts about grandma. In fact, I have always felt bad about it. Now that you criticize me, I can feel less guilty."

"Xiaoling, you are kind-hearted and don't hold grudges. As long as someone is nice to you, you would like to give them your heart. There is nothing wrong with this, but from another perspective, your being soft-hearted without any bottom line is not a good thing."

Ji Ling pursed her lips, "I know."

She does have this problem. If someone has treated her badly and then turns around and admits his mistake to her and pretends to be pitiful, she will immediately soften her heart and forgive the other person, and will be nice to the other person without any guard.

But human nature is not like her, who doesn't bear grudges.

Ji Ling knows this shortcoming of hers, and it is precisely because of this kind of forgiveness without bottom line and not caring that all these messy problems arise.

"Xiaoling, I'm not saying this to blame you. I just hope you can realize that being soft-hearted is not a good thing."

"I understand. Grandma said she would use Niuniu to make up for her kindness. I shouldn't have given in."

"That's not it."

Ji Ling was slightly stunned.

Zhu Weidong, "You were not wrong to question grandma. You don't have to feel guilty and try to make up for it afterwards. You were not wrong. You should be a little tougher at this time. Do you understand?"

Ji Ling smiled, "I understand."

"It's good that you understand this. You need to learn to be tougher. Being soft-hearted is not a good thing. It's too late. Go to bed early. I'll call you tomorrow."

After hanging up the phone, Ji Ling was still thinking about Zhu Weidong's words. It was like the fog in her chaotic mind was cleared away, and she saw the root of the problem.

There was nothing wrong with her feeling guilty, but there was no need for her to make amends.

After this incident, Ji Ling didn’t know how Zhu Weidong communicated with the two old people, but judging from their expressions, grandpa must have had the upper hand, so Ji Ling knew how Zhu Weidong handled it.