Ye Wenrui found it unbelievable: "Do you even remember which year you gave birth? How could there be so much meat and fish back then? It was good enough if we could just have enough to eat. And you're still holding onto this thought?"
Ye Shuhua protested: "I saw with my own eyes that she gave Yan Xiaoxiao chicken soup. Yan Xiaoxiao and I had children only two months apart. I didn't have a child while she did. I will never get over this hurdle because of her differential treatment."
Hou Zhen chimed in, "Lin Damei isn't even her biological daughter, so it's natural that she'd target Shuhua. It's only natural that Shuhua would retaliate."
Ye Wenrui's eyes turned dangerous: "I know about this. It was wild game that Ming Yunshu went up the mountain to hunt specifically for Yan Xiaoxiao. Back then, the family compound even made fun of Yunshu for spoiling his wife. Isn't it normal for him to feed his wife? If you want to eat it, tell Yunshan to go up the mountain to hunt wild game too. And explain everything to me clearly, or don't blame me for being impolite."
Ming Yunshu is Lin Damei's biological son, while Yan Xiaoxiao gave birth to her grandson. Isn't it normal for her to be biased? He even favors his son!
He desperately needs the Ming family's connections. If this good-for-nothing daughter messes things up, he'll teach her a lesson she'll never forget. Now it seems his wife has gotten involved too, and things are getting complicated.
Ye Shuhua knew her father was furious, so she didn't dare to hide anything: "I don't want to take care of Lin Damei when I'm old. Let Yunshan call her 'Auntie' with me."
Their relationship was neither close nor distant before, but after Yunshan changed his tune, they began to dislike each other and wished they could stab each other whenever they met. She just couldn't stand Lin Damei's favoritism, giving all the good things to Yan Xiaoxiao. It was Lin Damei who treated her differently first, so she wasn't wrong.
Ye Wenrui nodded expressionlessly, as if in agreement, then suddenly shouted, "Call all my daughters back, I have something to announce."
The Ming family home here was a bit cold, and Zhu Fanfan was a little sleepy. Lin Damei asked Yan Xiaoxiao to take the three children back, and she would wait for Old Zhu to come back and pick up the children.
Ming Zhengyang wanted to talk to Lin Damei, but Lin Damei ignored him completely. The two were cold to each other, showing no signs of the mutual support and affection that old couples should have.
Zhu Fanfan was sleepy and yawned, trying to hold it in while waiting for his grandfather to come back. Lin Damei said with heartache, "If you're sleepy, just go to sleep. Grandpa will be back by the time you wake up."
Zhu Fanfan shook her head: "Wait for Grandpa."
She's still a child, and she needs to be true to her status. She doesn't want to be treated specially, and at this point in time, she can only speak a few words at a time.
Ming Zhengyang said, "Fanfan, how about Grandpa tells you a story while we wait?"
Da Mei enjoys looking after children, and he does too, so they have common topics to discuss and can naturally communicate.
Lin Damei refused: "What kind of story can you tell? Do you want me to tell you about cutting down Japanese soldiers with a knife in the middle of the night? Our Fanfan is a delicate little girl, don't scare her. I'll take her to sleep for a while."
Back then, when he told stories to the children, they were all about chivalrous feuds and grudges. He would tell stories about how a single cleaver could cause a head to roll off like a watermelon, or how blood would be spilled on the ground. It was so bloody that it scared the children, especially when he told them stories late at night.
Children should sleep more to nourish their brains. Forcing them to stay awake is bad for their health. Even if Lao Zhu comes, it's fine to wake them up. Fanfan looks so pitiful.
Zhu Fanfan fell asleep to the gentle patting of Da Mei. She was exhausted today; she had used up all her mental energy in the morning and then spent half the afternoon playing in the training room at home.
When she woke up, Grandpa was already back. He looked at her with amusement and asked, "Are you hungry?"
Zhu Fanfan rubbed her eyes and shook her head: "Grandpa, when did you get back?"
While eating, Zhu Jiabao replied, "I just got back not long ago. I was a bit busy today and didn't have dinner. Your Uncle Lin heated it up for me, and then I went home."
Zhu Fanfan suddenly remembered something and asked, "Grandpa, I remember last year when Grandma and the others went shopping, they bought things worth hundreds of thousands of yuan. Aunt Xiaoxiao only gave Grandma Damei five yuan a month for living expenses. Is Shanghai that rich?"
Zhu Jiabao said helplessly, "Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Kuomintang was engaged in civil war, and all the money was used to fight their own people. When military funds were running out, they made a stupid move: issuing paper money indiscriminately. This led to currency devaluation and soaring prices. There were even times when a million dollars couldn't buy a pound of rice. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the market was gradually brought under control. However, the face value of the currency was still retained. This year, it was reformed. Last year's ten thousand dollars is only worth one dollar this year."
Has this girl not heard anyone discussing this while she's been with her wife for so long? It was released in March of this year, a year ago, and the difference is a million times.
Zhu Fanfan pondered: "That's why people say that after working hard for more than ten years, you're back to square one. If you calculate by savings, you'd be a millionaire."
Merchants are indeed the most cunning, playing word traps.
Zhu Jiabao: ...Why is this child speaking such blunt truths?
After asking her questions, Zhu Fanfan began to complain: "Grandpa, today when I was playing in the square, someone cursed me, saying I wouldn't live long. I'm so sad."
Zhu Jiabao knew there was some exaggeration involved. Seeing his little granddaughter's pitiful appearance, he felt a sense of guilt if he didn't stand up for her. He subconsciously asked, "Who dared to talk about our little darling like that? Grandpa will avenge you."
Zhu Fanfan immediately told him about Lai Lanhua's incident and the fight with Grandma Da Mei. She was just that petty; whenever she was wronged, she would go to an adult. The military discipline was strict, and her grandfather had never talked about his work at home. Although she didn't know exactly what her grandfather did, everyone said that her grandfather held the highest position.
Zhu Jiabao scoffed: "Old Ji is getting old and confused. Don't worry about this. I'll give him a warning and tell him to keep an eye on his own people."
Old Ji is just too indecisive. There are many ways to make amends to his son, but definitely not by letting his ex-wife move back into the house. Otherwise, he might ruin his reputation in his later years. He had warned him before, but Old Ji didn't take it seriously. This time, he could take the opportunity to give him a good talking-to.
Zhu Fanfan was happy, but then suddenly became downcast again: "Grandpa, when is Grandma coming back?"
Zhu Jiabao also missed his wife: "Your grandma has only been gone for two days, she probably hasn't even reached her destination yet!"
People in the military whose hometown is in Jiangsu said that within just one day, or even less, of the onset of the disease, they become completely paralyzed, suffer from cerebral palsy, and even have bone deformities. Many have already been declared permanently disabled. Their wives go there only to try to minimize the aftereffects; whether they can be cured is still a question.
This outbreak has affected children, the flowers of our motherland, the future pillars of the nation. Lifelong disability is a fatal blow to both the country and the individual.
Zhu Fanfan knew this was true, but on the first day after Grandma passed away, she missed her; on the second day after Grandma passed away, she missed her; and even before the third day after Grandma passed away, she missed her. Sigh!
Zhu Jiabao chuckled: "Why are you sighing for no reason, you little girl? I've known your grandma for over thirty years and she's never been this clingy."
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