Similar phrases have recently become a common way for families in the residential compound to scare their children. The little one has heard them quite a bit—from the children themselves to the family members' discussions. Although he's young and doesn't pay much attention, he still remembers some things, like the tone of voice and expressions. Seeing his parents' expressions, he couldn't help but purse his lips and hug the little white wolf even tighter.
"Mom, did I do something wrong?"
Jian Dan, who was just thinking of finding a pretext to beat the child, suddenly froze. She exchanged a glance with Qin Qinghuai. They wanted to discipline the child, but they didn't want him to suffer any trauma.
"Who told you that?"
Seeing that his mother didn't deny it, the little guy looked a bit dejected and stood obediently against the wall, starting to reflect on his actions.
"Mom, I've heard everything. I was naughty and went out by myself without telling the teacher or you. You went up the mountain to look for me, which was so far and you were so tired. You got angry and then you got sick!"
At first glance, this seems to make some sense.
His listless appearance broke Qin Qinghuai's heart, and his rationality began to waver again.
"Tell your father, who told you these things?"
The little boy secretly glanced at Jian Dan a couple of times, and seeing that her expression didn't change, he immediately lowered his head obediently again.
Grandma said that if you go out, you should tell an adult. If the adults can't find the child, they will get anxious and start to cry!
Grandpa said there are big tigers and wild boars on the mountain. I'm too small to outrun them, so I'll be eaten.
Lin Dada said, "When talking about people and horses, the horses will overturn."
And also, my eldest uncle said that if I behave well and wait for Mom to get better, she'll teach me skills so I can hunt wild boars! Dad, Mom, let's hunt wild boars and you can have meat to eat!
Surprisingly, the little one spoke quite smoothly, although it was a bit disjointed. They understood the general meaning, as she was mostly conveying other people's opinions and advice for her. Of course, her own parents didn't like what they heard.
"What nonsense are you talking about, Commander? What do you mean by 'people and horses collapsing'? What does that have to do with the kids? It's just that they're not skilled enough. Otherwise, why would we have made you go up there yourself?"
"That old man is really something, always scaring the kids!"
"And Cheng Chao, why are you hitting the homeowner? My daughter isn't learning skills to hunt wild boars!"
After such a barrage of criticism, I'm speechless. It's a classic case of 'I can say what you can't say'.
"Big brother, do you even remember what the main task for today was? Can't you handle this?"
Qin Qinghuai was taken aback, and had to admit that he had softened again.
"Wife, the child knows he was wrong..."
She simply rolled her eyes at him.
"Go ask her if she knows she was wrong, and if so, what she did wrong."
This little brat was clearly the one everyone was talking about, and then she suddenly fell ill, which really scared her. She knew that being naughty was wrong, but she couldn't quite explain exactly what she had done wrong.
"Tell me, what did you do wrong?"
The little boy frowned and carefully recalled what his grandparents had said.
"No, you shouldn't be naughty and run around like that. Going out with Little Grey Wolf is dangerous because he's a wolf."
Yes, I need to tell the teacher, I need to listen to my mother...
Before he could finish speaking, his face was covered in tears. Qin Qinghuai could no longer sit still. He looked at the older child and the younger one, but dared not offer any words of comfort.
"Mommy, I was wrong! I'll never be naughty again! Waaah!"
"No, don't cry, girl, listen to what your father has to say."
He rubbed his temples briefly, picked up his teacup, and gulped down half of it. This man is such a hypocrite; he can't even stand it after just a few minutes?
Hearing the sounds coming in from outside the window, which were indeed being guided in a serious manner, she stopped paying attention. After all, the person was a professional political commissar, and as long as she temporarily shed the aura of being a doting father, there was nothing to worry about.
After a while, an adult and a child came in hand in hand and stood in front of her.
"Mom, I was wrong! I'm a child, and children shouldn't run around like that and make Mom worry."
"Hmm, anything else?"
"Also, you must tell an adult where you are going and not talk to strangers."
"besides?"
"And, and, and what else?"
She glared at the man, her expression turning serious.
"This time, your naughtiness has indeed caused trouble for everyone. Not to mention our own family, the kindergarten teachers and classmates were frightened. In the army, Lin Dada and many uncles and elders also spent half a day looking for you. Many uncles searched from the afternoon until late at night. Their duty is to protect the country."
Although you're just an ordinary citizen, this is a result of your own mistakes. One reason your uncles and elders went to help look for you was because your father was their comrade-in-arms. But is looking for you part of their job?
The little one tilted his head and thought for a moment.
"No, they have to go to work, train, and stand guard."
"Yes, so when they come to you, it's not their job, it's to help and solve the trouble you caused. So tell me, isn't it much more tiring for them than when they're working a regular job?"
Yes, yes!
"So tell me, what should you do in a situation like this?"
A little confused, she looked at her father, then at her mother, and with her father's encouraging gaze, she tried her best to express her opinion.
"Help me, I need... I need to thank you?"
A hint of relief flashed across the couple's faces, and they nodded simply.
"It's right to thank others when they help you."
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