Zhu Fanfan retorted directly: "Grandpa, if you try to scheme against me, I will fight back. Think about the consequences before you speak."
Zhu Jiabao: ...This child is getting harder and harder to fool.
I could only tell the truth: "Your maternal grandparents are coming."
Zhu Fanfan didn't relax: "You're here, so why are you smiling at me? It's creepy."
Zhu Jiabao got angry: "You child, will you get beaten if you don't tell the truth? I'm not trying to please you, to get you to say nice things about me in front of your maternal grandmother."
Zhu Fanfan shook her head: "Adults should handle their own affairs. I don't think you have good intentions."
Zhu Jiabao explained, "Brother Fu just happened to be here, and I was thinking of talking to them about the public-private partnership. According to you, this would harm their interests. I've already taken their granddaughter, so you can't let them think that I'm taking their family property too!"
He sensed it last time; the couple was also lonely with no children and were planning to raise Fanfan themselves. But Brother Fu was different; he valued blood ties and wouldn't raise a child who wasn't his own. Since he took Fanfan away, Brother Fu probably wouldn't adopt any other children. He had stolen his family happiness.
This public-private partnership is a major event that benefits the country and its people. It may sacrifice the interests of a very small number of people but benefit the majority. However, it may not be a good thing for the person involved. Isn't he feeling guilty?
Zhu Fanfan didn't understand: "You didn't point a gun at Grandpa's head and force him to support you. You just explained it to him. Do I need to say nice things to him?"
Adults are really strange. As long as you are sincere, your maternal grandfather will not be angry. Why would your paternal grandfather choose to run away? This is not his style.
Zhu Jiabao squatted down, took Zhu Fanfan's hand and shook it back and forth, his voice trembling: "Fanfan, Grandpa's sweetheart, you must help Grandpa, Grandpa doesn't want to be an ungrateful wretch."
But Zhu Fanfan immediately got goosebumps all over. Let's just say that a tall and big man is a huge lump even when he's squatting. Acting cute is really not suitable for him. Grandpa is more suitable for killing people. He can definitely scare a lot of people to death.
In the end, in order to get rid of her grandfather, Zhu Fanfan had no choice but to nod in agreement. Her grandfather immediately let go and ran away, which was terrifying.
Zhu Fanfan felt that her grandfather was being overly sensitive. She thought that if he explained things clearly and let her maternal grandfather make his own decision, he could at least gain favor. If history were to repeat itself, there would be another dark decade ahead, and there would be no room for negotiation. The property would be forcibly confiscated, and anyone who objected would be imprisoned. Even if her grandfather didn't say anything, she would have tried to persuade him. She hoped that her maternal grandparents would live a long and healthy life.
On the day my maternal grandparents came, my paternal grandfather took a day off and went with Lin Wu and Zhu Fanfan to pick them up.
Zhu Jiabao first took Zhu Fanfan to the old house. They greeted people along the way as they entered the courtyard. The journey was not long, but it took them half an hour to reach the main house.
Apart from the main house, all the other rooms were rented out. Zhu Jiabao opened the doors to air out the smell before going to the secret room. He didn't let Zhu Fanfan examine the items closely, but instead transferred them directly to Zhu Fanfan's space for later organization. Only after tidying up did he go to the station.
On the way, Zhu Fanfan checked the contents of the space and found that his grandfather's words were unreliable. He said that there were only a few books left in the house, and the last dozen or so gold bars.
The bookshelves were full of books, at least three large shelves. How many books were there? They looked extraordinary just from their covers. I don't understand why people like to collect books. There were only eight gold bars, but the jewelry came in boxes, each box containing a complete set, all exceptionally exquisite. In her society, a set would be worth at least several million.
She even saw a Buddha statue carved in gold and a piece of raw jadeite, which was of the highest quality. These things were of immeasurable value, but her grandfather actually gave them all to her. He said that these material possessions would all be hers in the future, and it didn't matter whether he gave them to her sooner or later. He told her to hide them well and not to touch them unless she had the ability to do so, lest she bring disaster upon herself.
He also earnestly told her that he might be gone any day, but he wouldn't worry about her not having enough money to support herself, which moved Zhu Fanfan to tears.
Zhu Jiabao changed the subject, saying that he wanted his granddaughter to see so many good things in advance so that she wouldn't be easily fooled by young boys. He imagined those young boys trying to curry favor with him by offering ten yuan worth of snacks, and his granddaughter turning away with a look of disgust. He thought the scene would be quite amusing, and he chuckled to himself as he thought about it.
Zhu Fanfan's final act of stubbornness can be summarized in six points: ...
When they arrived at the station, Zhu Fanfan saw her grandparents as soon as they came out. She waved frantically in her grandfather's arms, missing her grandparents terribly.
Fu Minghao spotted Zhu Jiabao immediately. After all, his crisp military uniform looked incredibly dignified on him, and even on the crowded ground, there was always room for someone to stand next to him.
My grandparents, dressed in down jackets and wool coats and carrying an extra-large leather suitcase, stood out conspicuously among the crowd, as if some leaders had come to inspect the place. People in a hurry to get off the bus instinctively avoided them.
After the group met up, they took a car back to the compound. Zhu Jiabao explained, "I have always lived in the military area. My own home has not been cleaned for a long time, and there is too much dust, so it is not suitable for living."
Fu Minghao worried, "Won't this cause any problems?" After all, not just anyone can enter the military compound.
Zhu Jiabao didn't care: "It's okay, I've already submitted the application. Your background is absolutely fine, it's already been approved."
The military compound is crowded, but not just anyone can get in. Only family members can enter without an application; even relatives of the person in charge and their relatives' relatives cannot get in.
All the way, Fu Minghao tried to get close to Fanfan, praising her incessantly, and even took out a gold lock, saying it was a belated birthday gift for her.
Zhu Fanfan thanked her with delight, then playfully jabbed her in the tooth, making Zhu Jiabao furious. He pointed at her head and gritted his teeth, saying, "Can't you just control your obsession with gold? Shameful!"
Zhu Fanfan bared her little teeth and tried to bite her grandfather. So what if she likes gold? How could he poke her in front of so many people? Doesn't she have any dignity?
Fu Minghao quickly stopped her: "Brother Zhu, stop teasing her. It's just that she likes gold. It's normal for girls to like pretty things. My Fu family has quite a few trinkets made of gold. I'll bring them all to Fanfan later."
Zhu Fanfan nodded happily and said sweetly, "Grandpa is so good. Grandpa is the best grandpa in the world. Fanfan likes Grandpa very much."
Fu Minghao was immediately comforted, and he couldn't hide the smile on his face. His granddaughter was so cute, and he was reluctant to let her go.
Tan Fuya pretended to be angry: "Isn't Grandma good? This was chosen by Grandma Jin Suo."
Zhu Fanfan immediately changed her tune: "Grandma is the best grandma in the world. Fanfan loves grandma too. She loves her so much."
Tan Fuya was immediately soothed, especially by Fanfan's coquettish manner, which made it impossible for her to pretend to be angry, and the lines around her eyes deepened considerably.
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