Sensing the heat of Mei’s new crazy action, the grandfather was startled and stiff ened. The grandmother was even more startled and more stiff ened. Neither of them had ever laid a fi nger on their grandsons. And for the fi rst time ever, they had witnessed their treasured grandsons being unmistakably punished by Mei, a world’s most submissive and loving daughter-in-law they could possibly fi nd. But what was all the fuss about? They were not only shocked but puzzled. “Why is Mei punishing them so severely? They are just kids.”