Lin Wu spoke directly: "I'm here to apologize. Xiao Fang is still a child and said some inappropriate things. She knows she was wrong and came here specifically to apologize. Uncle Zhu, Fanfan, I'm sorry."
Zhu Fanfan didn't care whether she was adopted or not, but she was still angry, so she didn't say anything. Seeing this, Zhu Jiabao spoke up: "Xiao Wuzi, we have never hidden the fact that Fanfan is adopted. This matter is not worth discussing. Fanfan is not the only adopted child in the family compound. Nobody cares whose child was before. Whoever's family the child comes to is their child. However, we have not publicized that Fanfan is adopted."
He was very angry with Lin Xiaofang. He had just told Lin Wu to take good care of Lin Xiaofang, and she turned around and did this. He had completely lost goodwill towards her. This was not a matter of whether or not to adopt her, but a matter of her character. Don't say that children don't understand. Children understand everything. If Lin Wu doesn't educate her properly, this child will probably cause trouble in the future.
Lin Wu guaranteed: "I guarantee with my military uniform that this situation will not happen again. If it does, I will retire from the army."
After Lin Wu repeatedly assured them that the matter was considered closed, Zhu Jiabao looked at Fanfan after they left and asked, "Why aren't you saying anything? You used to be quite talkative."
Zhu Fanfan was puzzled: "Logically speaking, even the most daring orphan who has been making her way in the world wouldn't dare to cause trouble in the military region. Lin Xiaofang caused trouble as soon as she arrived. What is she after?"
Zhu Jiabao smiled and said, "Yeah, what's the point? Her appearance was a bit of a coincidence."
Zhu Fanfan asked, "What coincidence?"
Zhu Jiabao started to give a perfunctory answer: "It's nothing. Because of the drought, our country is facing difficulties, so I had my salary reduced. Your grandma's salary will probably be reduced as well. Since you're the only one in our family, our expenses shouldn't be a problem."
Zhu Fanfan said proudly, "I can earn my own money. I don't need to spend yours. I can support myself." She just didn't want to tell her, hence the abrupt change of topic.
Zhu Jiabao chuckled: "You can save up your earnings, but we can't even afford to raise a little girl? Let's not talk about that. Your Grandpa Lu wants to give us the Wolf King. Do you want to raise a dog?"
Zhu Fanfan shook her head: "Why would Grandpa Lu want to give the Wolf King to us? Isn't it a dog from the army? It's his favorite dog, how could he bear to give it away?"
Zhu Jiabao said helplessly, "We have a special department for military dog training, which has made a lot of contributions, but there isn't enough food to feed even the people, let alone the dogs. We have to give up some of them. The wolf king has made many contributions, but it's getting old and has reached retirement age. Your Grandpa Lu wants to find a good home for it."
The country was facing food shortages, and dog trainers were saving their own rations to feed the military dogs so they wouldn't suffer. This worked in the short term, but their bodies couldn't take it in the long run, and some dogs even fainted from hunger. When the higher-ups learned of the situation, they decided to dismiss some of the military dogs. Training military dogs is difficult, but the people involved are just as important.
Although the wolf king is young and strong, he is still of advanced age and meets the criteria for being discharged. Lu Shiqing spends most of his time in the military, so adoption is not feasible. He can only look for someone he trusts.
Zhu Fanfan didn't object: "But Grandpa, there are no idle people at home in our family."
Keeping a dog depends on the situation. The whole family is away during the day. Won't the dog be lonely at home alone? Even if she puts it in her online space, the time commitment will still be a difficult period. Besides, if she puts it in her online space, it will be forgotten in a few days.
Zhu Jiabao said, "That's not important. I can have your godmother help feed him. The wolf king won't go hungry, and he's very docile."
Zhu Fanfan was speechless. Only her grandfather could lie through his teeth. The wolf king was taller than her and looked ferocious.
However, Zhu Jiabao smiled gently: "Fanfan, why don't you talk to your grandma about this?"
Zhu Fanfan: ...You still know that Grandma is the one in charge at home!
As long as Zhu Fanfan spoke, Liu Yumin did not object. The wolf king was thus sent to the Zhu family. The wolf king rushed over as soon as it saw Zhu Fanfan, wagging its tail to show its feelings.
Zhu Fanfan looked at the dog in confusion. She had already erased the memory of the wolf king entering her space and eating roast duck, so why was the dog still so enthusiastic?
Lu Shiqing, standing nearby, was delighted: "Since the Wolf King likes Fanfan so much, I'm relieved that he'll stay with the Zhu family. These are the Wolf King's hobbies and things to keep in mind. He's easy to raise, doesn't poop or pee anywhere, eats little, can help guard the house, and can even bite bad people. He can sense who has malicious intent. You won't regret adopting the Wolf King."
Zhu Fanfan stared at the long sheet of paper in front of her, lost in thought.
Zhu Jiabao said earnestly, "Old Lu! I will definitely take good care of the wolf king after I adopt it. But you know my family's situation. We may not be able to be with the wolf king all the time like you are. We are all busy."
Lu Shiqing quickly replied, "Of course, the wolf king can endure loneliness, it's very well-behaved."
The Zhu family father and son: ...Why does this sound so awkward?
Lu Shiqing began to take his leave: "I've delivered the Wolf King, so I'll be leaving now. If the Wolf King needs anything, just come to me. I still need to find owners for the other military dogs."
Zhu Jiabao wanted to invite Lu Shiqing to stay for another meal, but Lu Shiqing refused outright. He wasn't doing this out of boredom, and besides, did they really need to be so polite with each other?
After Lu Shiqing left, Zhu Fanfan saw the Wolf King smile maliciously: "Brother Dog, you're a member of the Zhu family now. Shouldn't we help each other as a family?"
Zhu Jiabao was speechless. Fanfan looked malicious and wondered what he was up to. Besides, did you think a dog could understand?
The next second, Wolf King Nian nodded, and Zhu Jiabao observed three seconds of silence for it.
Zhu Fanfan was happy: "I'm still a child, and my legs hurt from walking too much. Shouldn't you take care of me?"
A look of confusion appeared in the wolf king's clear eyes. Zhu Fanfan said, "Squat down, I'll ride you around this small building so you can get used to the surroundings."
Zhu Jiabao wanted to make a few laughs, but to his surprise, the wolf king immediately lay down, and his granddaughter quickly mounted it, shouting, "Giddy up—giddy up—giddy up—!"
Just as Zhu Jiabao was about to say to be careful, that dogs are not like horses, a blur flashed past his eyes and his granddaughter disappeared in the blink of an eye. Zhu Jiabao's heart sank. Oh no, he was going to get a scolding from his wife when she came back, saying that he had turned his well-behaved granddaughter into a mud monkey.
Zhu Fanfan rode the Wolf King around the small building, looking incredibly majestic. After circling around, he attracted countless envious and jealous people. However, when people tried to get close, the Wolf King would bare its teeth, looking particularly ferocious, so the children were too scared to come over and could only watch from afar.
Ming Laosan also saw it, but he came over eagerly wanting to ride the dog. He wasn't discouraged when Zhu Fanfan refused, and kept pestering Zhu Fanfan to change her mind. Zhu Fanfan had no choice but to make things clear beforehand: "Riding a dog requires skill. You might fall off if you're not careful, and you can't cry out in pain then."
Ming Laosan naturally agreed. As a man, he wasn't afraid of falling. At worst, it would hurt for a while, but it would go away soon. He had experience with this.
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