Zhu Fanfan snorted: "I just don't like her. She looks so pitiful. Uncle Lin is so overly compassionate. If we have a conflict, Uncle Lin will ask me to be more understanding, and you will ask me to be more tolerant because of her pitiful appearance."
In modern times, judging tea is easy. Since Lin Xiaofang came, he only said a few words to her, and every word implied that he was being wronged and compared her to Lin Xiaofang. It was almost as if he was saying that Lin Xiaofang was living the life of a fairy in heaven and that he should be selfless and share her life with everyone. But Uncle Lin followed Lin Xiaofang's line of thinking, felt sorry for her, and took care of her in every way. He was treated worse than even his sworn brother's own son.
Liu Yumin, holding Fanfan's hand, said irritably, "Aren't you usually quite smart? Lin Xiaofang is a guest. It's polite to be courteous to guests. Grandma hasn't paid much attention to her either. What are you worried about? Don't forget, you are the only child in the Zhu family, and that will never change."
Could she not see that Lin Xiaofang was scheming? She was a little girl without parents, and she would die a terrible death if she didn't scheme to survive. She could understand that, but that didn't mean she liked it. Scheming wasn't wrong, but it was wrong to belittle Fanfan in front of her. She could tell that Lin Xiaofang said she envied Fanfan, but at the same time, she was implying that Fanfan was spoiled.
Zhu Fanfan asked anxiously, "What if you soften your hearts over time, feel sorry for her, and start to care for her more? Uncle Lin works with Grandpa, and if he talks to you more, you'll change your mind too."
Liu Yumin assured, "Fanfan, remember this: no matter who comes, you are the most important person in our family. They are just passing through. Your grandfather and I have been through so much together, how could we not see who is good and who is bad?"
She's a doctor, dedicated to saving lives, but don't forget that a doctor needs a steady hand and a firm heart. Otherwise, if she's too soft-hearted to make the incision during surgery, isn't she just playing with the patient's life? She might as well just go home and farm!
She first studied traditional Chinese medicine, which includes not only observation, listening, questioning, and palpation, but also physiognomy. How could she be inaccurate in judging people? Old Zhu's family runs a security escort agency; he's seen all sorts of people from all over the country. It would be a real joke if they were led by the nose by a child.
Zhu Fanfan was then happy: "I understand, I won't do it again."
She seems to be being dramatic. Her grandparents doted on her, and she was used to it. But then this manipulative woman appeared, stirring up memories of being neglected in the past, and she felt insecure.
Liu Yumin also hugged her granddaughter tightly with affection. Old Zhu had said before that Fanfan lacked a sense of security and needed to be well protected, but she didn't believe it. Although Fanfan liked to use some tricks, she never suffered a loss and would never give in to anyone. No matter how you looked at her, you couldn't feel that she lacked a sense of security. It was only now that someone came to compete for her favor that she revealed it.
Fanfan suddenly asked, "Grandma, are you unhappy today because of Lü Gui and Lin Xiaofang?"
Liu Yumin was surprised: "How could you tell I wasn't happy?"
Zhu Fanfan said naturally, "Grandma, although you are smiling, you seem very sad. I can't tell, but I just feel that Grandma is very sad."
Liu Yumin gave a wry smile: "I thought of your father and your uncles and aunts."
Seeing Lü Gui reminded her of her father's generation who sacrificed their lives on the battlefield, and also of her children who died on the battlefield. For so many years, she had sealed them away in her memory, unwilling to mention them. Perhaps the children knew she dared not think of them, and the sensible ones dared not enter her dreams.
Zhu Fanfan said, "They will miss you too. You are their birth mother, the one to whom they were born with an umbilical cord. Even if it is cut, it will only become invisible, not disappear. If you miss them, they will miss you too. They are dead, but they live in our hearts. They should not be forgotten, nor should they be buried in the dust of time."
Liu Yumin looked at Zhu Fanfan in shock: "Who told you all this?"
Zhu Fanfan said earnestly, "Because I love my grandma. No matter what happens, I hope that she is safe, happy and healthy. What's more, my dad, uncle and aunt are also part of my grandma. They hope that she will be safe and happy for the rest of her life. If my grandma is unhappy, they will worry about her and feel guilty for being a burden to her and making her sad. I am happy when my grandma is happy, and I am unhappy when my grandma is unhappy."
She has a possessive nature towards her grandmother. Her grandmother's doting makes her feel like the happiest child in the world, with someone who unconditionally supports her and will support her no matter what she does, and will always have her back. So she also hopes that her grandmother will be happy.
Liu Yumin just sighed and didn't say anything. How could she just let it go like that? That was the child she had carried for ten months and raised with great difficulty.
Zhu Fanfan continued, "They are heroes and should not be forgotten. Everyone avoids talking about Dad and the others because of Grandma. But if Grandma is kept in the shadows for too long, everyone will forget them. They are heroes and should not be forgotten."
Liu Yumin's tears flowed down her cheeks without her realizing it. She didn't want to, but every time she thought of her child, her heart ached unbearably. She still had Lao Zhu and Fanfan by her side, and if she was sad, the people around her would only be even sadder. She could only endure it.
Zhu Fanfan cried along with her grandmother. Her grandmother was sad, and she was sad too. She couldn't control her tears, and they grew more and more intense until they finally turned into loud sobbing.
The people outside could only leave: "Let's go, your aunt won't punish Fanfan, don't worry, hurry up and tidy up the child's room."
How could he not see that his wife was upset? It's just that it's inconvenient to say anything with outsiders around. Now that she's cried it out, it'll be fine. With his wife's temper, once she's cried it out, everything will be alright.
Lin Wu said, "Uncle, I plan to send the children to school first. Once they are familiar with the environment, I will look for a house and move out as soon as possible so that they can adapt quickly."
He wasn't blind; he could tell that Fanfan didn't like Xiaofang very much. It was probably because the two were too similar, making it difficult for them to get along. So, the best way for them to get along was to separate.
Zhu Jiabao nodded: "You can arrange it yourself. Just be careful because Xiaofang is a bit sensitive. Don't let her get extreme. Girls need to be carefully protected."
He dislikes people who are too calculating. He appreciates such calculations if they are for one's own benefit without harming others, but he does not accept people who use mockery of his granddaughter to gain attention.
These kinds of children must be properly guided, otherwise they will not be able to walk the right path in the future. Since Lin Wu insisted on adopting the child, he must take responsibility for the child.
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