Zhu Fanfan was puzzled: "Isn't the Ming family's relationship already laid bare? Every family has its own troubles."
Zhu Jiabao laughed and said, "You know that every family has its own problems. The Ming family's affairs are a bit complicated. You will be living there for a while, and you will inevitably meet them. Ye Shuhua will not be satisfied if she does not get any benefits. There will be trouble later. Let me analyze the Ming family's situation for you. Don't get involved."
He was afraid that this girl would help Da Mei. She was too young, and the Ye family members were all petty. He was afraid that they would take advantage of her.
Zhu Fanfan thought for a moment and said, "It is indeed complicated. You can sense that Grandpa Ming is biased towards his eldest son, but Grandma Da Mei doesn't seem to have any objections. It seems that she has some objections to Ming Yunshan because of trivial matters in life, and quite a lot of them."
Aunt Xiaoxiao is quite easygoing and gets along well with Grandma Damei. However, she is terrified of Grandpa Ming and Ye Shuhua. As for Ye Shuhua, she seemed unreasonable and loud at first glance, but upon closer inspection, she was completely in the wrong.
I sensed that Ming Yunshan actually felt a tinge of gratitude towards Grandma Da Mei, but also a hint of resentment—it was a complex mix.
Zhu Jiabao praised, "You've observed very carefully. These are all old, sordid matters concerning the Ming family. What do you plan to do about them?"
Zhu Fanfan said naturally, "That's the Ming family's business. How they handle it is their business. I'm just an observer and I won't get involved. If you drag me into this, I won't be polite."
She tried using her mental powers today, and if her grandfather hadn't arrived in time, she would have definitely embarrassed Ye Shuhua.
Zhu Jiabao nodded: "Your idea is very good. Da Mei is a stepmother, but Ming Yunshan's birth mother died in childbirth, so they never met. So, their relationship is limited. Da Mei raised him single-handedly, but after he got married, they gradually drifted apart. Humph! Before marriage, he called her 'Mom,' but after marriage, he called her 'Auntie.' It's only because Da Mei is magnanimous that things have escalated to the point of no return."
Zhu Fanfan's gossip-loving nature was ignited, and she hurriedly said, "Tell me about it quickly."
Zhu Jiabao was initially angry at Ming Yunshan for his ingratitude, but seeing Fanfan's bright little eyes, he found it amusing: "Why are you so curious, little girl?"
Fanfan tugged at her grandfather's sleeve and pleaded, "I want to know! Grandpa, tell me! Grandpa~~~ Grandpa~~~"
Zhu Jiabao was flattered by being called "Grandpa" and said, "Your Grandpa Ming is a good person in every way. He values relationships, is filial, and has a clear conscience towards the country. He deserves his position because of his virtue. However, he has one fatal flaw: he is not filial enough."
Filial piety is not wrong; what is wrong is boundless filial piety, which caused Da Mei a lot of grievances when she was young. At that time, Da Mei was focused on raising Ming Yunshan. If Yunshu hadn't been conceived by accident, she wouldn't have wanted to have children in her life.
Because she had worked as a maid, she was looked down upon by Ming's in-laws, who constantly instigated Ming Yunshan to treat her like a servant. Ming Yunshan was both grateful to Da Mei and felt it was an honor for her to serve him, so he was very conflicted about Da Mei. Old Ming knew all this, but did not stop her.
However, Da Mei was Ming Lu's second wife, so Ming Yunshan had always called her "Mother" since he was a child. Later, after he got married, Ye Shuhua knew that she was not his biological daughter and did not want to serve her mother-in-law in the future, so she always called her "Auntie". Later, she even encouraged Ming Yunshan to call her "Auntie". Ming Yunshan initially disagreed, but later he compromised and called her "Auntie" as well, saying that he had to use the same term as his wife, otherwise outsiders would laugh at him.
What's even more outrageous is that when taking care of Yan Xiaoxiao during her postpartum period, Ye Shuhua was picky and insisted on eating meat and drinking chicken soup every day. Supplies in the compound were a bit tight, and even when Xiaoxiao was in postpartum confinement, she only had clear soup and water. But Ye Shuhua didn't know why, and insisted that all the good things were given to Yan Xiaoxiao. The two argued for a long time.
Later, Ye Shuhua started working and there was no one to take care of the children. Da Mei didn't want to look after the children, but it was only after the Ming family father and son took turns persuading her that Da Mei reluctantly agreed to take care of them. She took care of them for a few years, and things were fine at first, but later the children became distant from her. Da Mei found this strange and started paying attention. She discovered that Ye Shuhua was instigating the children, saying that Da Mei was just a nanny and that the children could do whatever they wanted. If she didn't agree, she would complain.
Da Mei was so angry that she immediately refused to accept it. Lao Ming wanted Da Mei to continue taking care of the child, but Da Mei refused to compromise and said that she wanted a divorce. She said that the child was not related to her by blood and she couldn't see him. She wanted to go see her own grandson and even moved into the Ministry of Foreign Affairs dormitory to live with Ming Yunshu for a while.
Old Ming's work wasn't that busy, so he thought taking care of the child was simple: just send her to daycare during the day and pick her up in the evening to cook her a meal. But after only three days without Da Mei, his house was a complete mess, like a garbage dump. He realized that taking care of a child was so complicated, and it wasn't just about feeding her. He almost fell ill after less than a month of taking care of her.
Later, they hired a nanny, but the two children were too naughty and fearless. Ye Shuhua wouldn't allow the nanny to say a bad word about the children, and the nanny wouldn't tolerate it either. She simply quit. They weren't selling themselves; why should they have to be subservient to them when they were working for them?
The higher-ups couldn't stand it anymore and gave Ming Yunshan a dressing down before it ended. They also tried to persuade Da Mei to come back, but Da Mei was determined to get a divorce. After making a scene for almost a year, she finally came back because she was afraid of affecting her son's future.
Since returning home, the house has become completely quiet. Old Ming handed over his salary, which he had previously kept for himself to subsidize Ming Yunshan. Although he tried to make amends, the rift between the couple had already appeared, and they could never go back to how things were before.
Zhu Jiabao sighed, "Your Grandma Mei has had a tough time. She suffered for half her life and has only just had a few days to finally get her revenge. Ye Shuhua can handle it. Don't get involved in the Ming family's affairs. The Ye family members are all shrewd and calculating."
He was ashamed when he talked about this. The country had just been established, and the Ye family did not have enough merit. But they had a good son-in-law who helped them gain a foothold. And yet he thought he was quite amazing.
Seeing the benefits his son-in-law brought, he married off his remaining daughters to other families, but they could only marry into families slightly better than his own. Anyone in a high position could see through his scheming and wouldn't fall for it.
Over the years, he has observed the Ye family with a cold eye. The Ye family is stuck in the middle, neither in power nor in position. Those in higher positions look down on this kind of sycophantic behavior, neither making things difficult for them nor giving them important positions. Those of the same rank also dislike this style. Due to the poor relationship, the Ye family seems to be isolated. However, the Ye family is oblivious to this and is even complacent about their family's growing strength.
Zhu Fanfan affirmed: "Put aside the desire to help others and respect their fate. I know that even an upright official can't settle family disputes, and I'm just a child who won't get involved."
Zhu Jiabao then reminded him, "Your spiritual sense is quite strong. You can reveal a little bit to your Grandpa Ming; it will benefit you."
Zhu Fanfan was puzzled. She had never told her grandfather that she could cultivate divine sense, so how did he know?
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