But Zhu Fanfan still stubbornly replied, "We've been separated for so long, I'm afraid you'll find another child to replace me. Seeing how satisfied you are with Lin Xiaofang, I'm afraid you won't want me anymore."
She couldn't possibly go through all that trouble to steal from someone's house in Shanghai, only to find out her own house had been robbed when she got home; she'd be furious.
Liu Yumin laughed and said, "Who else could we adopt besides you? To put it bluntly, if I just told your grandfather that I wanted to adopt a child, the line would stretch all the way out of the city. We don't have that much energy to teach a child. If we hadn't met you, we would be living off the government in our old age."
Even if they are elderly people living alone, and their whole family has sacrificed themselves on the battlefield, the country will not abandon them for that reason alone. Moreover, she and Lao Zhu have many friends, and there will always be some who have passed away after them. It wouldn't be difficult to collect their bodies along the way.
If it weren't for Fanfan, they might have been gone long ago. She originally wanted to retire after recovering her health, but her master told her that since she had already adopted him, their fate had already been sealed. She should take advantage of her youth to heal more people, accumulate merit, and bestow blessings upon Fanfan. Otherwise, at her age, why would she be so idle, going out early and returning late at night?
Who knew this little girl was so insecure, feeling that they would abandon her? The old couple's stance has always been very firm: Fanfan is the only child of the Zhu family, and that will never change.
Zhu Jiabao also stated: "You alone are enough to keep us busy, how could we have the energy to raise another one?"
Zhu Fanfan thought of the three sisters in Shanghai, and tears started flowing again. She said with a wronged tone, "I killed someone in Shanghai."
Although the three sisters were indeed despicable, the fact remains that she killed someone. After arriving in China, they did not commit any illegal acts. If they were caught, they would only be given education and would not even be allowed to go to a juvenile detention center. They would even be adopted by good families. Her killing them directly violated the national law.
Zhu Jiabao's heart sank, and he asked, "Who else knows?"
Zhu Fanfan replied, "No one saw it; I killed him quietly."
Zhu Jiabao's expression turned serious: "What's going on?"
If it was manslaughter, he would try to reach a settlement with the victim or secretly help the victim. But if it was intentional homicide, he could only let the law judge Fanfan. He would always be her support, but that was not a reason for her to do evil.
Zhu Fanfan tearfully recounted the story of the three sisters, but her grandparents' main point was: "You used soul-searching on them. Do you think you're too old for this? If you don't use it properly, you'll end up killing yourself. Zhu Fanfan, you're too audacious. You might as well have just ripped a hole in the sky."
Zhu Fanfan said with a wronged expression, "I am absolutely certain that nothing will happen. I am prepared to recover in the space if there is any accident. You know that the space can restore physical strength and spiritual consciousness very quickly."
Zhu Jiabao was still worried: "There are thousands of talented people in the country, not just you. You can't be reckless, you know?"
Zhu Fanfan nodded, a little uneasy: "You don't blame me for killing someone?"
Liu Yumin said helplessly, "Your grandfather and I have seen more dead people than you have seen living people, and we have killed countless people. We have experienced war and are not the kind of people who see things in black and white. You have done very well."
Zhu Jiabao also praised, "As expected of someone from the Zhu family, you should be this decisive. Those kinds of people deserve to die. Don't be soft-hearted just because they are children. If children are used properly, they can be more cunning than adults. If they were really trained from a young age as you said, the chances of them being influenced or turned are not high. We nipped the seed in the bud, which is a good thing."
They were not pedantic people. On the contrary, having experienced the fragmentation of the country and the baptism of war, they valued national security even more. They were determined not to allow enemy agents to infiltrate the country. They would rather kill the innocent than let the guilty go free. They remembered how many people in their country had died in vain because the enemy had infiltrated their country and constantly created conflicts and civil war. They were awakened many times in the middle of the night. They would not allow any unstable factors to occur.
Zhu Fanfan was relieved and tears streamed down her face: "I thought you would think I was ruthless and would hate me."
Don't elders just like obedient, sensible, kind, and gentle children? She has never been good-tempered and has never been liked by elders, but she doesn't want to wrong herself, so she only does what she is true to herself. She is actually very afraid that her grandparents will be disappointed.
Liu Yumin laughed and said, "What nonsense are you thinking, child? You will always be number one in our Zhu family."
Fanfan did something to rid the country of a scourge and deserves praise, but I'm afraid she'll get too cocky, so I've decided not to praise her.
Zhu Fanfan threw herself into her grandmother's arms, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably. When will her incontinence of tears improve?
After she finished crying, Zhu Jiabao said, "Girl, do you still have any roast duck? Grandpa wants to eat roast duck. Now that you're back, our whole family will eat roast duck to celebrate our little fairy coming home."
Zhu Fanfan then remembered Lin Wu: "Where are Uncle Lin and the others?"
Zhu Jiabao gave a wry smile: "I saw you were angry, and I know you don't like Lin Xiaofang, so I kicked them out. I won't let him bring Lin Xiaofang here anymore. In your grandma's and my hearts, you are the most important person, understand?"
It would be a lie to say she wasn't moved. It was the first time someone had stood firmly by her side, even when she was being unreasonable, and still favored her. She felt like crying again. "Grandpa is so annoying."
Zhu Fanfan felt embarrassed: "I just misunderstood for a moment. It's still the same as always. After all, Uncle Lin has watched me grow up since I was a child, and I can't let him be sad."
Zhu Jiabao disagreed: "I've been taking care of you since you were six months old, but I haven't even figured out your temperament. What's the point of having him come here and make you angry?"
They keep saying Fanfan and Lin Xiaofang look alike. They're so young and they've gone blind. What kind of eyes do they have? There's a fundamental difference between them. Although Fanfan often looks aggrieved, it's because she genuinely feels wronged and wants comfort. Lin Xiaofang's aggrievedness is an act with calculation, trying to achieve some goal. Her intentions are so obvious, how come Xiaowuzi can't see it?
The reason he trusted Xiao Wuzi so much wasn't because he was shrewd, but because he was stubborn. Once he made up his mind, no one could persuade him. He was inflexible and wouldn't be easily swayed. As long as his belief was firm, no one could control him, let alone resort to violence. After all, what soldier wouldn't have some ability to protect himself?
Zhu Fanfan felt guilty: "Grandpa, Uncle Lin respects you very much, and he does all the housework in our house, just like family..."
Zhu Jiabao interrupted: "One thing at a time. I am very grateful for what he did for me, but that's not how things are calculated."
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