Seeing that his grandfather truly knew he was wrong and even felt guilty, Zhu Fanfan could only say, "I was just kidding. I'll take advantage of Grandpa Dan's situation to tell everyone that I'm heartbroken. I won't go out for a while and will spend all my time planting in my space. How about that?"
She happened to see a training method that could accelerate the growth of mental strength, so she took the opportunity to practice it.
Seeing that his granddaughter seemed to have really recovered, Zhu Jiabao finally agreed. Still worried, he asked Lin Damei to come and stay with her every day. After Damei stayed with her for a few days and found that she was really fine, Zhu Jiabao felt relieved enough to let her stay home alone.
When she was home alone, Zhu Fanfan entered her space and began to harvest. She had arranged all the fields in the past few days so that she could harvest non-stop. It wasn't that she was so kind as to want to hoard food to save people, but that she didn't want to stop herself.
Grandpa's words that day still affected her. She knew that her grandparents would always be with her, but she was still afraid. It was a fact that her grandparents were getting old, and if they really left her one day, she would even want to go with them.
She knew this wasn't normal; she definitely had a psychological problem. But she didn't dare let her grandparents know, afraid they would worry. So she could only use the excuse of planting to find some peace and quiet by herself.
Watching the space proceed smoothly, Zhu Fanfan's mood improved. Only the fields required her to use her mental power to harvest; the animals were almost free-range, each with its own territory, without interfering with each other, without conflict or danger—a scene of peaceful tranquility.
Moreover, she had already given several venomous snakes to her grandmother, and their medicinal properties were quite good. They had already started making medicine. She didn't touch the two-headed snake. As the two-headed snake's lifespan increased day by day, it became more and more human-like. Its eyes had developed emotional color, but it was still a small snake. It also seemed to have supernatural abilities, but it hadn't shown them much. Fortunately, this was her space, and she could control it. She always felt that this snake could be very useful in critical moments.
The cattle and sheep have already reproduced several litters, with each species starting with two and now numbering more than a dozen, and the population continues to grow. Chickens, ducks, and rabbits are also rampant, and the breeding area is constantly expanding. Although the fish and shrimp in the lakes reproduce quickly, the rivers are still not full, and it is unknown how deep they are.
Seeing the thriving scene, her mind calmed down. However, she couldn't stay idle all the time, so she kept planting and harvesting, never letting herself be idle for a moment. She had no time to think about anything else. Gradually, all she did was work and rest, and rest and work. She was so busy that she forgot about Grandpa Dan and that her grandparents might leave her. Gradually, her mind became stable, and a month passed.
The month had also significantly increased her mental strength, making it easier for her to use. However, she felt that she had reached a bottleneck, as her mental strength was no longer increasing, so she stopped.
Zhu Jiabao was finally relieved to see that Zhu Fanfan was alright. How could he not see the pain his own child was going through? She was just pretending to be happy, and he couldn't expose her. He had to get through this on his own. All he and his wife could do was offer her love and care.
After Zhu Fanfan came out, Zhu Jiabao wanted to have some drinks to celebrate, so he invited Ming Yunshu's whole family over to join in the fun. After all, they were Zhu Fanfan's godparents. He also invited Lin Damei and her husband, as they were called godparents for a reason.
When the entire Ming family arrived, Lin Wu's family also came. Surprisingly, Lin Xiaofang became quiet and reserved this time, not standing out at all.
A group of people thought something had happened, but after Zhu Jiabao explained, they learned that it was because Zhu Fanfan had gotten over the shadow of Elder Dan's death. Not to mention others, even Zhu Fanfan was shocked. What is there to celebrate about that?
Dinner was quite lavish, with Grandpa's favorite roast duck, Grandma's favorite radish and pork rib soup, braised pork belly, and several stir-fried dishes. Ming Zhengyang couldn't help but mutter, "It's not a holiday, and the country is going through a tough time. Why is Zhu Jiabao making such a feast? Does he not want to live anymore?"
After Lin Damei pinched his flesh, he stopped talking. Zhu Jiabao said, "If you want to speak, speak loudly. You're old and your hearing isn't good. You can't hear clearly."
Ming Zhengyang spoke directly: "Am I wrong? In a country facing a food shortage and almost no meat, if word gets out that you're putting up a feast like this, wouldn't that be seen as practicing capitalism?"
The Chairman is now living frugally and hasn't eaten meat in a long time. His aunt was scolded for cooking a fish. Roast duck can only be bought in the city. Meat is only rationed a little each month, and vegetables are limited to radishes and cabbage. If you want more, you have to go to the black market. Zhu Jiabao is going against the grain and has been reported. He can't escape the consequences of breaking the law.
The children dared not breathe, and Lin Xiaofang lowered her head so that no one could see her expression.
Zhu Jiabao retorted, "I think I made a mistake in inviting you. Can't I celebrate if my granddaughter is happy?"
Ming Zhengyang asked, "You celebrate just because Fanfan is happy? What do you want people to think of you? You're becoming more and more willful."
The military has already cut salaries and reduced all supplies. Now, let alone meat, even grain is in short supply. Yet, he's so brazenly inviting people to a meal with such a ridiculous excuse. I don't know what Zhu Jiabao is after. Don't forget, there are plenty of people in the army who don't like him and are all waiting to find fault with him!
Ming Yunshu coldly said, "You come empty-handed for dinner and make such a fuss. If you don't want to eat, you can go home. Nobody's stopping you."
Ming Zhengyang was furious when he looked at Ming Yunshu: "Ming Yunshu, don't forget that I am your father. You haven't been adopted into the Zhu family yet."
He learned from others that this kid got drunk and wanted to be adopted by the Zhu family. He was so angry that he almost ground his teeth to powder. He had raised him to adulthood, and just because Zhu Jiabao said a few words for him, he became close to the Zhu family. He even regretted not being adopted by the Zhu family while he was still alive. Where could he put his old face?
Ming Yunshu wanted to say something, but Liu Yumin slammed her hand on the table: "Today is to celebrate my granddaughter's recovery from the grief of her master's passing. What are you two trying to do by arguing? If you don't want to eat, get out."
The Ming family father and son remained silent, after all, Zhu Jiabao was just saying it, but Liu Yumin really meant to kick people out.
Yan Xiaoxiao quickly said, "Auntie, don't be angry. We came here especially to celebrate that Fanfan isn't sad. These are building blocks that Yunshu brought especially for Fanfan. I heard they're very popular in Shanghai."
Zhu Fanfan looked at them and could only smile sweetly and thank them. She really didn't like these childish toys. Didn't her godfather know that? Why did he still give them to her?
Zhu Jiabao still wanted to confront Ming Zhengyang, but he held back for the sake of today's important business. In order to confirm his guess, he decided to let Ming Zhengyang off the hook for today.
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