In the end, reason prevailed. A little girl, with no ability to protect herself, was in immeasurably dangerous to walk outside, and he didn't want to take the risk.
"Fanfan, wait for Grandpa, Grandpa will definitely think of a way."
Donating grain is not just a matter of words; it requires a lot of preparation and attention to detail. Otherwise, if it is discovered that he has grain, the entire Zhu family might be under surveillance.
But soon after, Zhu Jiabao started sighing and even took a day off to just sit in a daze. Liu Yumin couldn't persuade him to stop, and he even locked himself in his study and wouldn't come out.
Zhu Fanfan asked worriedly, "Grandma, what's wrong with Grandpa?"
Grandpa never gives Grandma the cold shoulder, no matter what happens. Today, Grandpa had a stern face and ignored Grandma, but Grandma wasn't angry. That's so unusual.
Liu Yumin had no choice but to say, "Didn't your grandfather report the news that the yield per mu exceeded 10,000? The old leader was criticized and even got into a fight with some people. He was so angry that he resigned directly, and it was approved. Now that the old leader is leaving, your grandfather feels guilty because he caused the old leader to be dismissed!"
She doesn't understand politics, but she does understand interpersonal relationships. She never solves problems by yelling and shouting. The old leader is just too straightforward. If you ask her, it's not like we don't have the means. If we put him in a sack and beat him up a few times, he'll behave. If he asks her for some hallucinogenic drugs, she'll give them to him. Once he vents his anger, we can talk things out calmly. The opponent is lying in bed unable to move, so where is there any room for rebuttal?
Zhu Fanfan felt that she was also partly to blame. If her grandfather blamed himself for this, she would also be partly to blame. It was her information about the consequences of the drought that made her grandfather anxious, which led to the old leader taking the matter seriously, but the result was not as expected.
Seeing her granddaughter about to rush inside, Liu Yumin quickly stopped her: "Your grandfather is stuck in a rut. It won't do you any good if you go. Listen to me, wait until your grandfather thinks things through and comes out on his own, otherwise he will still have a knot in his heart."
For a soldier, being discharged might not be a big deal, but being dismissed would be a humiliation. His former leader, a marshal, would certainly not accept it, and Lao Zhu would be too ashamed to face him.
Zhu Fanfan nodded: "I won't bother Grandpa. Grandma, you go and study your prescription! I'll go to the exercise room and take care of myself."
After coaxing Grandma away, Zhu Fanfan used a few wires to insert into the keyhole and quickly opened the lock of the study, then pushed the door open and went inside.
Seeing her grandfather facing the wall in repentance, she quickly said, "Grandpa, don't blame yourself. I just remembered something else."
Zhu Jiabao wasn't in the mood to pay attention to his granddaughter. Facing the wall, he said, "Grandpa needs to think. You go play first!"
Because he wasn't in the mood, he overlooked the fact that the door was locked from the inside. The houses they live in now were all built after the founding of the People's Republic of China, and the door locks are bullet locks, so ordinary people can't get in.
Zhu Fanfan said anxiously, "Grandpa, I remembered an old leader who corresponds to your old leader. His end was very tragic."
Zhu Jiabao perked up: "What happened?"
Zhu Fanfan told them what she knew. She only knew that the marshal was later reappointed to an important position, but unfortunately he was caught by the Red Guards and tortured for several years. In the end, he died of illness. They had to find a way to save their old leader.
Zhu Jiabao remained silent for a long time; he dared not gamble with his old leader's life.
Looking at the wide-open door, he suddenly asked, "Zhu Fanfan, I locked the door from the inside. How did you get in?"
Zhu Fanfan honestly took out the wire: "Grandpa Ji taught me this."
Zhu Jia was furious: "That old rooster actually taught you how to pick locks! How outrageous! I'm going to confront him. How can he teach a girl how to pick locks? Does he expect him to teach you thievery? What kind of behavior is this?"
Zhu Fanfan stopped her: "No, Grandpa Ji taught me to recognize all kinds of door locks and how to pick them. He also said that these new door locks are very easy to open, and he taught me how to pick them as a side effect."
She learned it in no time. Grandpa Ji thought she was smart and gave her the wire, saying that if she was bullied, she could use it to poke them. He asked Grandma to teach her a few acupoints so that if she pokes them, the other person will be unable to move, and she could take the opportunity to escape. The wire was a weapon, even though she found the answer quite ridiculous.
But then again, what do you mean it's improper to teach a girl how to pick locks? She thought it was fine. She wasn't going to steal anything. If no one was home and the door was locked, she wouldn't be locked out because she had a skill. Besides, Grandpa Ji was a craftsman, not a swindler. How could he possibly teach her how to steal?
Zhu Jiabao was surprised: "That old man is very strange. He doesn't teach his skills to anyone. How did you manage to trick him into handing over his skills?"
Zhu Fanfan rolled her eyes at her grandfather: "Of course I'm loved by everyone. Stop with your useless talk and hurry up and go see your old boss!"
After living together for so many years, how could she not see that her grandfather wanted to talk to her? The excuse of not going to see her old boss must mean that the person her grandfather was afraid to see must be very important, otherwise he would regret it for the rest of his life if he missed it.
Zhu Jiabao said helplessly, "Tell me what happened so I can be prepared. You just said your old boss is in danger, I can't just rush up and tell you that you can't return to the workplace."
Zhu Fanfan sighed: "As far as I know, when this old leader was being interrogated, the people who were interrogating him went against the orders from above and used violence on the first trial. The old leader was seriously injured and did not receive medical treatment. He was forced to sign a confession and was constantly criticized and denounced. He died with injuries and died of illness. Before he died, he insisted that he was innocent and left with regrets. His wife was also implicated. She was mentally confused and even wanted to commit suicide. After she was rescued, she was still criticized and denounced, but she persevered until the dawn came."
Zhu Jiabao remained silent for a long time. How could he possibly say such a thing? The old leader valued the national interest very much. This country was built by him, and it was like his own child. How could he possibly agree to stop taking care of his child?
Moreover, those experiences, as Fanfan described, were only mentioned in a few lines in her history book. What if they were wrong? After all, the historical figures don't match up, and the events are so bizarre, how could he convince his old leader to believe him?
Zhu Jiabao sighed: "My former boss was dismissed because of my opinion. I must meet with him and apologize to him in person."
Zhu Fanfan felt heavy-hearted. She was just a child, and she couldn't even leave the military compound. There were sentries at the gate, and even if a child walked to the gate, she would be sent back. There were also soldiers patrolling the compound at irregular intervals.
Even if she had a cheat code, no one would listen to a child. No matter what she said, they would think it was just childish nonsense and wouldn't take it seriously. She also couldn't meet those important figures, and she couldn't do anything.
Thinking about the dark decade that followed, I hope this parallel universe is just that—a parallel universe.
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