Zhu Fanfan quickly explained, "The grain wasn't stored in the basement in the space, so it can be identified as old grain."
Liu Yumin was still worried: "Zhu Jiabao, you can't take Fanfan out alone without my permission. If I find out, you're dead."
Zhu Jiabao protested, "I was teaching her skills. As a girl, she should learn to protect herself so that she won't be bullied in the future."
Liu Yumin wouldn't listen: "In the future, she will inherit the Xu family's medical skills and will be respected and not bullied. I agreed to let her learn martial arts because her body is too weak and she needs to be trained, not because I want you to train to death."
Zhu Jiabao was very obedient: "I'll listen to my wife. If she doesn't let me get close to Fanfan, I won't."
It was obvious that she was going to go against her wishes, so Liu Yumin said angrily, "You're sleeping in the study tonight. You can't go back to your room until I've calmed down."
Zhu Jiabao then panicked: "Wife, I know I was wrong. I will never take her to do dangerous things alone again. The study is too cold. I will get sick. If I get sick, you will have to take care of me. It's too hard for you. I can't bear to see you suffer. So I'll go back to the bedroom to sleep tonight!"
Liu Yumin snorted coldly. Dream on! If she doesn't teach him a lesson, who knows what trouble he might cause in the future! Fanfan is still a child. Although he is smart, there are many things he doesn't understand. He listens to the adults completely. With Lao Zhu's temper, he will raise another mud monkey sooner or later. She has to be careful.
Liu Yumin asked, "What was the outcome of the stone cave incident? Has it been definitively determined?"
Zhu Jiabao honestly replied, "The preliminary assessment is that the Kuomintang and the Japanese invaders colluded to collect Chinese jewelry and antiques and transport them abroad. However, something unexpected happened, and the people left and never returned. The antiques were also forgotten. This time, we stumbled upon them by chance while searching for them, which can be considered a meritorious service. Several young soldiers will be rewarded."
Liu Yumin thought for a moment and said, "These people have all helped, so I'll treat them to a meal sometime."
Zhu Jiabao agreed, "Of course."
He had some impression of those people; they were promising talents. They came looking for him without saying a word while the others were resting, so he should thank them.
Liu Yumin spoke to Zhu Fanfan in a much gentler tone: "Fanfan, you're going to the hospital with Grandma tomorrow. Master said that even if you don't go today, he'll check your homework tomorrow."
Zhu Fanfan refused: "Grandma, tomorrow Ming Laosan is at Grandma Damei's house. I promised my godmother that I would test his talent, so I'm not going to the hospital."
Liu Yumin nodded: "Have a good day tomorrow. You'll be busy from now on. Your grandma Da Mei is definitely more reliable than your grandpa. Don't be shy at the Ming family's place. Since you've recognized Yun Shu as your godfather, Da Mei is your godmother. There's no need for formalities among the family."
Zhu Fanfan nodded to indicate that she understood. Liu Yumin, seeing that Zhu Jiabao was still standing to the side, said irritably, "What are you looking at? Go and cook! I'm waiting for you to cook!"
Zhu Jiabao busied himself in the kitchen. Poor man, he couldn't even stay with me while I cooked. I could at least have a word with him. After the meal, the family went about their business, and we were a warm and loving family again.
The next day, Zhu Jiabao and his wife went to work, while Zhu Fanfan went to her godmother's house alone. Now, the Ming family's house was no different from her second house. Even though they were neighbors, her godmother had specially prepared a room for her, treating her the same as the Ming family's grandson.
Ming Laosan had already arrived. Upon seeing Zhu Fanfan, he ran straight over and said, "Sister Miaomiao, I'm here! I missed you so much! Did you miss me?"
Sister Miaomiao was her only nickname. Many children in the compound had heard that Sister Miaomiao was the only son of the Zhu family, and they all laughed at her and gave her the nickname: Zhu Miaomiao.
Similarly, anyone who called out "Zhu Miaomiao" was beaten down. He witnessed Miaomiao's extraordinary strength time and time again. Although he was beaten up several times, he persevered. Now, he is the only one who calls her "Miaomiao," and no one else has this honor.
His father said that "only son" was a compliment to Sister Miaomiao, who was unique and the most favored. He also wanted to be an only son, but he was beaten up by his older brothers. He has given up on being an only son and can't be Sister Miaomiao anymore. Sigh!
Zhu Fanfan honestly replied, "No."
Ming Laosan was not discouraged and obediently followed behind Zhu Fanfan: "I miss Sister Miaomiao. I have started learning martial arts. My father said that I am a man and I will definitely protect Sister Miaomiao in the future."
Lin Damei saw this and said with a smile, "This naughty boy is only as well-behaved as a kitten in front of you. Fanfan, thank you for your help today."
Zhu Fanfan handed the basket to her godmother: "This is what my grandfather asked me to give to my godmother. It's my food for the day."
Lin Damei was helpless. She had already said that they were family and there was no need to be so polite, but Sister-in-law Yumin still took things. How much could a little Fanfan eat?
Zhu Fanfan took the book out of the basket and beckoned to Ming Laosan: "Come here."
Ming Laosan jumped over: "Sister Miaomiao, just tell me what you need."
Zhu Fanfan opened the first page for him to see, and Ming Laosan fainted after just one glance. Zhu Fanfan grabbed him by the back of his collar to keep him from falling, and looked at Grandma Da Mei speechlessly.
Lin Damei: ...She didn't know the child was so untalented.
She knew that the Ming family's secret manual was told to her by Sister Yan before she died. She also knew that the only way for the Ming family to test the talents of their descendants was to read this book. When Old Ming said that several of his children had no talent, she thought that Old Ming was just being perfunctory.
When Ming Laosan woke up, he saw Zhu Fanfan holding a book: "Sister Miaomiao, didn't you tell me to read a book? Why are you holding it yourself?"
After saying that, he came over and took another look, and then he fainted.
Zhu Fanfan: ...
Lin Damei: ...Forget it, if he has no talent, he has no talent! Anyway, Fanfan is not an outsider, so the Ming family is not without successors.
Zhu Fanfan asked, "Where are Brother Jianguo and Brother Jianye?"
Lin Damei said helplessly, "Those two boys can't stay at home. They went out to play a long time ago. They didn't want to take the third son with them because they thought he was too young and they couldn't play with all the families, so they left him behind."
Xiaoxiao has already gone to work and is still working as a nurse. All three children are studying here, and she will pick them up when she comes back in the evening. Today is the first day of the week, and she ran out early in the morning. She even lied to the youngest child, saying she was going to buy him candy. If she hadn't already arranged to come to Fanfan's house today, the youngest child would probably be lying on the floor throwing a tantrum right now!
Ming Laosan woke up and saw Zhu Fanfan, saying, "Sister Miaomiao, didn't you tell me to read a book? Why are you holding it yourself?"
After saying that, she came to Zhu Fanfan, took one look, and fainted.
Zhu Fanfan: ...Why does this sentence sound so familiar?
Zhu Fanfan continued reading, while Lin Damei went about her business. After a while, Ming Laosan woke up again and immediately noticed Zhu Fanfan, saying, "Sister Miaomiao, didn't you tell me to read? Why are you holding the book yourself?"
I took another look and I was stunned.
Zhu Fanfan glanced at her watch; hmm, she'd woken up a minute earlier than last time.
When it was almost time, Zhu Fanfan put the book away. Ming Laosan slowly woke up and asked, "Sister Miaomiao, didn't you say you were going to let me read a book? Where is it?"
Zhu Fanfan: ...So we're saying we can't skip reading this book today, right?
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