âWhat are we supposed to do with you? That move you just did, sure, it was cool, it was impressive, but if something had happened, youâre just a child, youâre only four years old. If anything had happened to you, that would have been the end of you! You do understand that, right?â Ye Fan charged over, grabbed Little Fourthâs shoulders, and shook them a few times.
If something really had happened to Little Fourth, what would her father do, and what about her mother?
Would they live the rest of their lives in pain and guilt?
He was absolutely furious.
Really, every time he thought about what had just happened, he was filled with immense fear.
What if the fireworks had gone off prematurely, or what if they hadnât gone off and Little Fourth had gone to check, and then they exploded? Or if Little Fourth had sprained her ankle and hadnât run away in time, what then!
All those scenarios were so dangerous!
Ye Fan couldnât bear to even think about them.
If such dangerous actions had occurred, he would never be able to forgive himself for the rest of his life.
Itâs just like the old saying goes, a mother worries about her traveling child while the child remains carefree.
Little Fourth really never gave anyone a momentâs peace.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âDad, I think if Iâm not confident about something, I wonât do it, nor will I let myself be trapped in a desperate situation!â Little Fourth Ye Jie immediately looked up and earnestly said to Ye Fan.
Right, she believed in her own abilities.
She might only be four years old, but she wasnât foolish!
How could she not know what she was capable of?
Besides, there really wasnât much to worry about with this little thing.
âLittle Fourth, I have to disagree with you there. You can never tell whether an accident or tomorrow will come first. Your dad is just worried about you, and that situation just now scared me too!â Bai Susu immediately said, looking at Little Fourth.
Little Fourth was being too arrogant.
Hadnât she always been praised before?
Now, such unwavering self-confidence.
It made them all very angry.
How could a normal four-year-old do something so dangerous? Even adults rarely do such things; it was practically courting death.
Do you really dislike being healthy that much?
Little Fourth had really been spoiled by them.
A little too ignorant of the dangers of the world.
âMom, I didnât mean anything by it, I just wanted to tell you that Iâm not as weak and helpless as you think. Iâm strong, I have confidence in my abilities, and I know there wonât be any problems before I do something. I wonât take uncertain risks.â Little Fourth Ye Jie immediately responded.
Why couldnât her parents understand and believe her!
Little Fourth was starting to get angry.
âSister Four, please say a little less. What you did just now really worried us, it was so scary!â
âYeah, Dad and Mom are just worried about you too, afraid that you might get hurt.â Ye Bing and Ye Qing immediately joined the conversation.
âDad, Sister Four knows she did wrong. She just got carried away for a moment. Please forgive her, and besides, nothing actually happened. She really has learned her lesson this time!â Ye Yu also began to plead for her.
Look, Sister Four had made Dad and Mom so angry that their faces looked terrible.
If this kept up, their tempers might grow even worse.
Indeed, as older sisters, they also felt it was too risky.
âLook, even your sisters were scared and worried for you. And here you are still confident in yourself. What confidence? Even if you were 100% sure, we, your family, who hold you dear at heart, would still worry. Do you understand?â Ye Fan said angrily.
Seeing his daughters so united and protective, Ye Fan felt reassured inside.
But Little Fourth Ye Jie showed no sign of realizing her mistake.
Really, it was enough to give her father a heart attack.
âDad, thereâs really nothing wrong with me, you all donât need to worry. Youâre just fussing over nothing. Iâm fine, what could possibly happen to me?â Little Fourth Ye Jie shrugged helplessly.
That attitude was about to make Ye Fan explode with anger.
And the three little ones were also getting a bit angry.
How could Little Fourth Ye Jie be like this?
Bai Susu couldnât help but sigh either. Sometimes Little Fourth was just too clever for her own good, and at times quite obtuse.
âWhat do you mean by fussing over nothing? Weâre family. Is it wrong for us to worry about you, or is it our fault? How can you talk like that? If those who care about you heard this, how heartbroken would they be? Your mom, your sisters, and me, we worry about you because we hold you in our hearts, we love you, we consider you part of the family. And this is how you repay us!â Ye Fanâs eyes gradually turned cold, and he looked really upset.
Little Fourthâs thinking was a bit skewed.
It was because he had been too indulgent with her before.
Before, I always thought that girls should be treated like little princesses, pampered and protected so they could grow up with better judgement and a brighter future.
But now, if we keep going like this, sheâs going to grow up all crooked.
This childâs self-righteousness has really reached the extreme!
âDo you think we have nothing better to do, worrying about you for no reason? Do you even have a conscience? Is this how you treat your family? Look at your sisters, and your mom. Can you justify your attitude towards those who care about you, towards their love for you?â
âLittle Fourth, what youâve said has truly hurt their hearts!â
âAlthough children can be forgiven for speaking out of turn, that doesnât give you an excuse. Do you understand? Itâs my fault for indulging you too much in the past, for not being strict enough in disciplining you. Youâve done many things and think that just because people scold you, no one dares to hold you accountable, right? Ye Fan, bring the feather duster!â Ye Fan said angrily.
The three little ones trembled in fear.
This was the first time they had seen their father so angry.
To actually call for the feather duster!
This was the rhythm to spank Little Fourth.
This really shouldnât be done, shouldnât be done.
âDad, please spare Fourth Sister, sheâs still young, and naturally impulsive when she speaks. Sheâll realize her mistake later!â Ye Bing immediately said in fear and worry.
âYeah, Dad, you know what Fourth Sister is like, please let her off!â
âYeah, Dad, please spare her!â
The eldest, second, and third sisters all pleaded for mercy.
Bai Susuâs face also couldnât bear it, but she knew that Little Fourth had to be taught a lesson.
The current Little Fourth was becoming worrisome, frightening even!
If it continues like this, what will happen when she grows up?
Therefore, itâs necessary to educate her!
Even though she was reluctant, there was no other way.
She could understand that Ye Fan was also in pain, but what could be done?
For the sake of Little Fourth, this spanking was necessary.
If it wasnât her, the mother, it would be Ye Fan, the father, who had to do it, it was necessary.
So, since she couldnât bring herself to do it, Ye Fan had to.
When you spank a child, it also pains the parents.
No parents want to spank their children without good reason, they are forced to do it, to better educate the child.
âFourth Sister, hurry and admit your mistake!â
âYeah, donât be angry with Dad anymore, otherwise, you really will get spanked!â
âApologize to Dad, heâs doing this for your own good!â
The three little ones looked at Ye Jie and urged her.
âIâm not wrong, itâs you who are worrying about nothing. Iâm confident in my own abilities; I did nothing wrong. Why should I apologize? Just because Iâll get spanked? I, Ye Jie, will definitely not beg for mercy!â Ye Jieâs gaze firmly met Ye Fanâs.
She wasnât afraid!
Not afraid of getting spanked!
If she even dared to flinch, she wouldnât be Ye Jie!
In any case, she wasnât wrong!
âGood, very good, you all see that? So step aside, Xiao Bing, if youâre not fetching the feather duster for Dad, Dad will get it himself. To prevent Fourth Sister from continuing down this path, I must spank her today. If she doesnât admit her mistake, doesnât show remorse, then I will not deal with her!â saying this, Ye Fan turned and headed to the sofa across the room, taking the feather duster into his hands.
âSusu, if you canât bear it, go back to your room!â Ye Fan said to Bai Susu, whose eyes were brimming with tears.
âYe Fan, go easy on her. Xiao Jie is still young; she will realize her mistake,â Bai Susu said as she wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes.
Alas.
Indeed, she also felt that Little Fourth needed to be spanked, but it pained her to do so.
This was indeed too difficult!
Being a parent is really not easy.
Ye Fan didnât say anything, but Bai Susu understood.
After all, she was Ye Fanâs child too, how could he bring himself to be harsh?
âI⦠wonât go back to the room!â Bai Susu said, glancing at Little Fourth Ye Jie, feeling a bit uneasy.