Grandma Li was sharp-witted and could easily see Ye Fei's confusion.
Upon reflection, Ye Fei realized that his initial enthusiasm might have seemed like ingratiating behavior once his identity was revealed. Quickly, he explained, "You've misunderstood. I'm not being polite to you because you're related to a high-ranking official. Mayor Liu is different. She's the best mayor I've ever seen in all my years. Without her, we would have been in a much worse situation by now."
Ye Fei couldn't help but glance around the room and asked, "But how can she allow you to live in such conditions?" The furnishings in the room were outdated. Besides a small electric light, the only appliance was a black-and-white television from the 1980s, a relic that might only be found in an antique shop. Considering this was Grandma Li's room, Ye Fei couldn't fathom what sort of entertainment the children here had.