Zhu Fanfan naturally retorted: "That's because I have a good relationship with my grandma. We've known each other for two years, and our relationship is deeper than yours has been for thirty years."
Looking at his proud granddaughter, Zhu Jiabao replied bluntly, "If you still have time to overthink, you must be too idle to do much work. Have you not planted your land? Do you not have enough seeds? I'll find you some more so you won't have time to overthink."
At such a young age, as long as she's well-fed, watered, and happy, that's enough. Adults can take care of themselves, so why should she worry about them?
Zhu Fanfan got angry, put her hands on her hips and said angrily, "You just won't admit your own status. You're angry, and being angry means you're guilty, humph!"
Although she was angry, Zhu Jiabao was secretly delighted. As expected of her granddaughter, her anger looked like she was being coquettish. Zhu Jiabao's heart softened, and she could only coax her, "Yes, yes, Fanfan is the highest-ranking person in our family, and Grandpa is the lowest-ranking."
Zhu Fanfan then sat down quietly and said, "I know you want to ask about farming in the space. There's no shortage of seeds, and the harvested grains can also be used as seeds. You don't need to give me any more seeds as long as you gave me last time."
Zhu Jiabao understood, and from then on, he would bring back some of the other seeds he saw: "Don't force yourself to grow crops in the space. Someone in my ancestor almost went crazy from exhaustion because he wanted to grow more land. Our Zhu family doesn't advocate the noble sentiment of sacrificing oneself to light up others."
Sacrificing oneself is only worthwhile if it is worthwhile. Sacrificing oneself on the battlefield is an honor, but sacrificing oneself for trivial matters in life is foolish.
It's like the story of a young man who risked his life to save an elderly man. The young man was a college student with a bright future, while the elderly man was seriously ill and didn't want to live anymore. He jumped into the river but was saved by the young man. He survived, but the young man died.
It's not that you can't save people, but the premise of saving people is to ensure your own safety first. There were branches or something by the river at the time, which could have pulled people up. If you want to live, you will naturally hold on tight. If you can't swim, but you still go down to save people, you will end up losing your life and your family will suffer as well. He has always disagreed with sacrificing oneself for others. Helping others when you have the ability is a good deed, otherwise it is just overestimating your own abilities.
If a soldier were to risk their life to save someone, they wouldn't utter a sound. That's the kind of education they receive; protecting the people is their responsibility. But ordinary people don't advocate this; they believe that only by staying alive can one find hope.
Zhu Fanfan proudly tilted her head back: "I will never become a selfless person. In my heart, I will always be number one."
She knows that people nowadays are warm-hearted and helpful, but she lives in a cold and indifferent society. She will not wrong herself for anyone, much less sacrifice herself to light up others. Anyone who tries to persuade her to be kind and generous will either get a beating or be blacklisted.
Zhu Jiabao nodded: "It's a good thing for a girl to be a little selfish."
He's seen too many cases where girls are too selfless and will be exploited. Although the new society claims to be gender-equal, the influence of thousands of years cannot be eliminated overnight. The preference for sons over daughters is still widespread. Everyone agrees that it is a virtue for girls to be hardworking and sacrifice for their families, not a form of exploitation.
Zhu Fanfan confessed: "Grandpa, I can grind wheat into flour in my space, but it's slow and only a small amount can be made."
Zhu Jiabao was pleasantly surprised: "My Fanfan has this skill! Quickly show Grandpa what my little treasure has accomplished."
As Zhu Fanfan took out the flour, she protested, "Grandpa, you're calling me that again. Grandma will scold you if she finds out."
One minute she's called "little darling," the next "little brat," then "baby," then "debt collector." Can't you just call her by her real name?
If it weren't for the fact that Zhu Jiabao would definitely reflect on himself if he saw Fanfan's upturned lips, it seems that even little girls can't resist praise. He'll know how to deal with little girls in the future.
Zhu Fanfan took out the flour and filled a flour bag halfway. Zhu Jiabao was so shocked when he saw it. "You call this a little bit?" He looked at it carefully, grabbed a little bit and tasted it. It was refined flour, even finer than the flour made by machines nowadays.
Zhu Jiabao naturally praised Fanfan without reservation: "Fanfan is really amazing. He can even make flour by himself. This is the best quality flour. From now on, our family will never lack flour. I'll send some to Damei tomorrow."
Zhu Fanfan didn't understand: "Grandpa, I only need to eat a little bit. Aren't you afraid people will say you're stupid for eating half a pound of flour every day?"
Zhu Jiabao didn't care: "In our little courtyard, which family is short of food? Half a pound of flour won't make anyone jealous. Besides, your Grandma Mei won't tell anyone. Those things are for Yunshu's children. She understands."
There are too many capable people in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Those in charge are all big shots on the battlefield. It's not easy for someone like Yun Shu, who went in from the bottom, to get ahead. The salary is low, and he can only endure it or wait until his talent is recognized by his superiors. Now he also has to support his wife and three children. He's probably in dire straits. Otherwise, he wouldn't have let Xiao Xiao come here. He said he was afraid Xiao Xiao couldn't take care of three children by herself, but he didn't believe it.
Yunshu and Lao Ming were having a cold war. Yunshu knew that Lao Ming favored Yunshan and his wife and wouldn't let Xiaoxiao suffer. But he did it anyway and sent the two children to school here. It was because the family was really in dire straits and had no choice but to ask his mother for help. Even with Lao Ming in Damei, he couldn't subsidize the children, otherwise Ye Shuhua would make a fuss again. What he gave was perfectly legitimate. It was for the children, and the children needed nutrition.
Zhu Fanfan asked, puzzled, "Are you and Uncle Yunshu very close?"
Zhu Jiabao said with some sadness, "He was closest to your father. If it weren't for the fear that Yunshan would be suspicious, he would be among the sworn brothers."
After Yunshu grew up, he joined the army and worked under his father. He was brave and adventurous, a good candidate for the army. Unfortunately, he had a mentally unstable father who suppressed him the more outstanding he was, almost causing the child to rebel.
Fortunately, Yun Shu was upright from a young age; if he had gone astray, the entire Ming family would have been no match for him.
After finishing the meal, Zhu Jiabao instructed, "I'll wash the dishes. Don't move around too much or you'll fall, okay?"
Zhu Fanfan chuckled twice. She wasn't really a two-year-old. She pretended to be surprised and said, "I didn't expect Grandpa to know how to wash dishes. Don't you men always say that a gentleman stays away from cooking?"
Zhu Jiabao rolled his eyes at his granddaughter. He had washed dishes more than once or twice, so why was she so surprised? "Who in our generation doesn't know how to cook and wash dishes? We don't cook because we don't like it or we're too lazy to cook, not because we don't know how."
After tidying up, Zhu Jiabao put Zhu Fanfan back in her room and, still worried, instructed her, "Call me if you get hungry at night, and I'll make you some formula. Call me if you're scared too; I'm a light sleeper, and I'll wake up if you call me..."
Zhu Fanfan said helplessly, "Grandpa already said that yesterday."
Zhu Jiabao gently patted Fanfan's head: "I was just worried that you wouldn't know how to take care of yourself on your own!"
Zhu Fanfan assured him, "I'm a big kid, I can take care of myself, Grandpa, you can rest assured."
Zhu Jiabao had no choice but to leave, telling her to keep the flashlight by her side and turn it on when she woke up and it got dark. After being chased away by Zhu Fanfan, she vowed that she would really take good care of herself.
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