Rebirth of a Farming Wife - Chapter 548

Chapter 548: Chapter 554
 

Han Yu was also feeling extremely guilty at this moment; during this period because of the issue with his daughter-in-law, he had utterly neglected the children. He had only received news from his subordinates and had not taken the time to truly understand the situation. Otherwise, such an incident would not have occurred. Even though he might not have been very affectionate with the children due to his personality and busy workload, how could he not love them in his heart? He hadn’t expected to let his several children suffer such grievances and be bullied by a cunning servant. If not for Brother Xing’s sensibleness and quick-wittedness, the children might have suffered even more.

Although Han Yu was feeling both guilty and distressed, he was also somewhat pleased and proud of himself. His views differed from others; he never believed in coddling the children. Experiencing some hardships was, in his opinion, beneficial for their growth. However, this did not serve as an excuse to reduce the cunning servant’s wrongdoings. Since she dared to commit such acts, she had to be ready to face the consequences.

Without a doubt, Han Yu was satisfied with the performance of Brother Xing and his two younger siblings. At such a young age, they knew how to adapt to different situations. Even though they suffered grievances, they could endure and analyze the circumstances, instead of just crying and complaining about small grievances like ordinary children. They waited for the right moment to expose the cunning servant’s misconduct. This kind of intelligence and quick-wittedness, despite some shortcomings, was truly rare for their age. They were indeed his, Han Yu’s, children, and it was thanks to his formidable daughter-in-law that he had such children.

“You did well this time. That cunning servant is very sly and she came from your grandmother, so everyone is more inclined to trust her. And because you are so young, your words lack weight in the eyes of adults, making them even less influential than the words of a cunning servant. If you had gone to your grandmother or other adults with complaints, it’s possible you wouldn’t have been trusted, and thus, it wouldn’t have been effective. Daddy is very happy that you were able to analyze the situation and make a relatively correct judgment,” he said.

The children didn’t say it out loud but deliberately led their father and mother to witness the nanny’s misdeeds with their own eyes, to make them trust them even more. Although they felt that Mother would definitely believe them, the nanny was also greatly trusted by Mother, so there was some fear in their hearts. Seeing that they finally achieved their desired outcome, they felt both pride and satisfaction. They hadn’t expected their little trick to be seen through by Daddy. Although there were some slight setbacks and fears, hearing Daddy’s encouraging and praiseful words made their little faces beam with pride and fulfillment. Above all, their admiration and respect swelled. They had always been proud to have a father who was a General, and now they were even more impressed by Daddy’s prowess.

Of course, this was also because Han Yu was usually quite strict with the three children, which made their receipt of praise all the more gratifying and satisfying.

Seeing the little guys react this way, Han Yu’s lips curled slightly before he continued, “However, though you performed well, there were still some areas that were lacking. Do you know where?”

The little ones, who had been excited and happy from Daddy’s praise, instantly deflated upon hearing this. Their expressions were surprisingly similar to Su Wenyue’s usual demeanor, making Han Yu’s heart soften even more.

Having said this, Han Yu did not immediately give the answer but let the little guys think for themselves and waited for their response.

Brother Chen and Sister Yu thought about it with puzzled expressions, while Brother Xing seemed to have some insight but wasn’t quite sure. After glancing at Han Yu’s encouraging look, he tentatively spoke, “Shouldn’t we have trusted Daddy and Mother, and avoided using such small tricks?”

Han Yu didn’t say whether it was right or wrong but continued, “Is there anything else?”

Having thought as much as he could and still unable to come up with anything else, Brother Xing shook his head and looked at Han Yu with a pleading expression for an answer.

“Alright, since you can’t think of anything else, I will tell you where you went wrong.

First, although you analyzed the situation correctly, you misjudged your status compared to that cunning servant in the eyes of your grandparents and others. Even if adults might not fully believe you because of your young age, as long as you mentioned the incident, they would become more wary of the cunning servant and take precautions. They wouldn’t let her hurt you. Even though she came to look after you as your nanny sent by your grandmother, she is still only a servant. As soon as you spoke of it, your grandmother would have taken measures to protect your dignity, if not for anything else. Yet, because of an uncertain outcome, you passed up the opportunity to seek help, and your endurance might even have emboldened the nanny to be more abusive, possibly inflicting more harm on you. You must realize that you are only three years old and if the nanny caused irreparable harm, even severe punishment later on couldn’t compensate for anything,” he explained.

Upon hearing this, Brother Xing’s face became even more ashamed and relieved. Daddy’s words made perfect sense. Indeed, the nanny started with minor misdeeds, gradually becoming more excessive. Perhaps it was their tolerance that had allowed her to go too far. He hadn’t seen this clearly before, blinded by his situation. Due to his habitual thinking, he had overestimated his abilities, overlooking the fact that he was only a three-year-old child. Fortunately, the nanny hadn’t caused any irreversible harm to his younger siblings.

“The second point,” Han Yu continued, “is what Brother Xing himself recognized. You shouldn’t employ such tricks in front of your mother and me. Although the intent was to make us believe, the relationship between parents and children is the most intimate. Your mother and I trust you unconditionally. You should be able to speak openly without resorting to such methods. Using them shows that you do not trust us, and that hurts both your mother and me.”

“Daddy, I was wrong. It was my idea; Brother Chen and Sister Yu were only following my lead. I didn’t think it through and almost put my younger brother and younger sister in danger, hurting Mother and Daddy in the process. I shouldn’t have, please punish me, Daddy!” Brother Xing said as he knelt to the ground with a thump, followed by the two younger children.

“Daddy isn’t intending to punish you with these words. At such a young age, to have done as much already makes Daddy glad and proud. Daddy points out your errors to help you understand your shortcomings so that you can do even better in the future.” Instead of scolding them as usual, Han Yu bent down and patted Brother Xing’s small shoulder, not forgetting the two younger ones either, treating them all equally and offering encouragement.

“Yes, Daddy, your son/daughter will definitely do better in the future and won’t let you down!” the three little ones exclaimed in unison, their faces expressing firm determination.

Su Wenyue had been standing silently to the side, watching this episode of fatherly teaching. It was quite heartwarming, wasn’t it? She had always felt that Han Yu’s relationship with the children was a bit distant, especially in her previous life. Han Yu’s service in the military, being mostly outside, meant that Brother Xing barely remembered him, let alone receive his guidance, thus depriving Brother Xing of both maternal and paternal affection.