The couple was dazzled by Su Nuan's words. They really didn't realize the problem.
They have always felt that as long as they provide their child with sufficient material conditions and let her have enough food and clothing, it is enough.
However, they never thought that in the process of their children's growth, they neglected the most important things - companionship and care.
Mrs. Gu was a little anxious. She took Su Nuan's hand and asked anxiously, "Sister-in-law, what happened to our daughter Niuniu? Just tell us, we are usually busy with work and have indeed neglected the child's condition."
Her eyes were full of anxiety and worry, as if Su Nuan was her only life-saving straw.
Su Nuan sighed and said, "Brother and sister-in-law, no matter how busy you are at work, you can't neglect your child. You know, a child's growth only happens once, and if you miss it, it can never be recovered. You go out early and come back late every day, and she has been wandering between Gu's house and her grandmother's house since she was a child. Doing this will make her feel insecure when she is still young, as if she is an outsider everywhere.
Later, after my younger brother was born, you paid even less attention to her, and she felt lonely and helpless over time. She longed for your company and love, but you always left her with a busy back.
At this point, Mrs. Gu couldn't help but shed tears. She really didn't know that her daughter was living like this in a place where they didn't pay attention.
Su Nuan's words were like a heavy hammer, breaking her heart, and Brother Gu's face was full of regret.
"You know, children's psychology is very fragile. They need the company and care of their parents to build a sense of security and self-confidence. If you keep ignoring her, she will feel that she is unimportant and will become inferior and depressed. Once a child has psychological problems, it will be too late to regret." Su Nuan's tone became serious.
The couple turned pale after hearing Su Nuan's words. They never thought that their busyness would cause such great harm to their child.
They always think that as long as they provide their children with enough material conditions, they will be happy. However, they don’t know that what their children need most is their company and love.
Tears welled up in Mrs. Gu's eyes. She held Su Nuan's hand tightly and said, "Sister-in-law, we know we were wrong. We will try our best to spend more time with the child and care about her feelings. Can you tell us what we should do now?"
Su Nuan comforted them, "Brother and sister-in-law, don't worry too much. As long as you are willing to change, everything is still possible. From now on, you can pay more attention to your child's emotional changes and communicate with her more often. In addition to work, arrange more family activities so that your child can feel the warmth and love of the family."
The couple nodded repeatedly. They decided to re-examine their lifestyle from now on and make some changes for the happiness of their children.
"Brother and sister-in-law, tomorrow is the weekend. I promised Niuniu that I would take her to the park tomorrow. You two should come with us."
The couple quickly nodded in agreement. Because of Su Nuan's enlightenment, they realized how big a mistake they had made. Fortunately, there was still time to correct everything. As long as they gave their child more company and care in the future, they believed that Niu Niu would become lively and cheerful again.
Thinking of this, the couple sincerely thanked Su Nuan. If it weren't for her reminder, they might not have paid attention to this matter and almost made a big mistake.
The three of them came out of the tea room. Brother Gu and his wife had strange expressions on their faces, which attracted the attention of others. However, since the children were there, no one asked about it.
However, the look in the eyes of Second Brother Gu and his wife when they looked at Niu Niu was different.
Su Nuan saw that it was getting late and said to several elders.
"Grandpa, grandma, mom and dad, it's getting late, let's take the three children to wash up and rest."
Mr. Gu nodded in agreement.
"Go ahead. I just returned to Beijing from Nansha Island today. I'm tired from the journey. Let's rest later."
When the others heard what Mr. Gu said, they remembered the fatigue of their family's journey and nodded in agreement.
After Su Nuan's family left, Mrs. Gu took Niu Niu to take a bath and wash up.
Only Brother Gu and four elders in the family were left.
At this time, Mr. Gu looked at Second Brother Gu and began to ask questions.
"Xiao Min, what did Xiao Nuan say to you and your wife just now?"
The other three also quickly looked at Gu Chengmin.
After Gu Chengmin sighed, he told the four elders everything Su Nuan had said to the couple.
After listening to this, they realized that their whole family had unknowingly neglected Niu Niu.
None of them actually noticed the change in Niu Niu. If Su Nuan hadn't observed carefully, one would not dare to imagine what Niu Niu would become in the future.
Thinking of the four elders in this way, their hearts became heavy, especially for Mr. and Mrs. Gu, who are the child's grandparents. In addition to heaviness in their hearts, they were left with guilt.
Finally, the old man made the final decision. His face was very serious, and his eyes revealed an unquestionable determination. He pointed at Gu Chengmin, his voice low but full of power, making it impossible to ignore his presence.
"You and your wife should take this matter seriously in the future and try to spend more time with your children. You cannot neglect your eldest daughter just because your younger son is young," said the old man.
Gu Chengmin nodded silently, his expression somewhat embarrassed and guilty. He realized that he had indeed neglected his eldest daughter's feelings in the past period of time, and put too much time and energy on his youngest son, while ignoring the growth and needs of his eldest daughter.
A deep sense of self-blame and regret welled up in Gu Chengmin's heart.
Niu Niu was his first child. He loved her so much. When she was born, she was so tiny, fragile and helpless.
He once vowed to protect her and accompany her as she grew up. However, as time went by, his work became busier and busier, and he had less and less time for his family.
He began to ignore his eldest daughter's feelings and did not give her enough attention and love.
He recalled every detail of his eldest daughter's childhood: her laughter, her tears, her growth. He suddenly realized that he had missed so much, and he wished he could turn back time and have the chance to accompany her growth again.
"I know I was wrong, Grandpa," Gu Chengmin's voice was choked with sobs, "I will try my best to spend more time with Niuniu and will not let her feel lonely and lost again."
Old Master Gu looked at Gu Chengmin, and the seriousness on his face gradually turned into relief.
He knew that his grandson was a responsible person, he just needed some reminders and supervision. He patted Gu Chengmin on the shoulder and said:
"Okay, it's good that you know you were wrong. It's not too late now. As long as you two can pay more attention to the child and spend more time with her, everything will still be in time."
Gu Chengmin's eyes revealed a kind of firmness and determination. Next, he and his wife will re-examine their lives and reallocate their time and energy to let their eldest daughter feel their love and care.
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