The elderly lady surely guarded against this day, having prepared life-saving money for her son.
"Zirong," Xiao Grandma, seeing her grandson-in-law's hesitation, said to him, "I have enough money on my end. Having endured hardships, I'm not afraid. Now, the younger ones at home, like Shumei and the rest, have never experienced any real hardship since childhood."
"I understand what you're saying, Grandma," Zhao Zirong replied, "Don't worry, with me here, they'd have to think twice before they try anything against Shumei."
Xiao Grandma shook her head and said, "What I mean is, it's time for them to experience some hardships. Otherwise, they really won't understand how the world works, always thinking they're the only ones who are right."
Zhao Zirong was momentarily stunned by the elder's words, then he lapsed into silence again.
