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The four little rascals were somewhat unclear about the situation, but it was evident that something was amiss.
âToday is your birthday, and I really donât want to scold you. However, some of you have gone too far!â Ye Fan said.
Thatâs for sure!
Such a dangerous thing to do.
Hearing Ye Fanâs words, the four little ones started to get nervous.
Of course, aside from Little Fourth Ye Jie, who wasnât flustered at all and was quite composed.
But the other three knew as soon as they heard it that the one Ye Fan referred to as having gone too far was Little Fourth Ye Jie.
They all knew her mischief.
Dad had clearly said to just set off one firework to experience it because they were still young, and it was too easy to encounter danger soâ¦
But their younger sister, Little Fourth, had gone ahead and lit the several dozen remaining fireworks.
This was far too dangerous!
Although showing courage is admirable, it is still really too risky.
If someone got hurt, that would truly be disastrous!
Regret would then be too late!
Thinking of this, the three older siblings turned their heads and glanced at the youngest, Little Fourth Ye Jie, only to see her appearing unconcerned and nonchalant.
This baffled the older sisters.
It felt like the three of them were the ones in the wrong, and Little Fourth was the one who had done the right thing.
Little Fourth really had nerves of steel!
To have done something wrong and still remain so calm.
Look, itâs gotten their dad so exasperated.
Really, thereâs no helping it.
After all, as older sisters, they couldnât control Little Fourth.
âWhy are you all looking at me? I havenât done anything!â Teacher Ye Jie immediately said.
Her confidence seemed genuine.
Little Fourth Ye Jieâs reaction surprised everyone present.
This^â¦
Little Fourthâs demeanor made them all wonder if they had misjudged the situation.
This little one, how can she be so righteous and confident?
Impressive, really.
Ye Fan looked at Little Fourthâs manner and felt utterly helpless inside.
Being a parent to these children is so difficult!
Educating children is truly a big challenge.
At that moment, Ye Fan also thought of the times when his own parents educated him as a child.
They were so dedicated and endlessly patient.
âYe Jie, do you still remember what I said before?â Ye Fan asked seriously as he looked at Little Fourth Ye Jie.
This kid was truly a handful.
âDad, youâve said a lot of things, and I canât remember everything you said or know which statement youâre referring to!â Little Fourth Ye Jie looked at Ye Fan with a puzzled expression, her little face twisted in thought.
It seemed she was genuinely trying to recall what her dad had said before.
If Ye Fan didnât understand Little Fourthâs temperament and character, he might have been fooled to think she was actually putting in the effort.
This little one was sly, just like a fox.
At least, thatâs what Ye Fan thought.
âIâm referring to what I said about setting off the fireworks!â Ye Fan said, looking at Ye Jie.
He didnât believe that this little one could come up with any more excuses.
He, as a father, had already made himself abundantly clear.
âI remember, it was about setting off the fireworks safely and all that,â Little Fourth Ye Jie said playfully, her manner quite endearing.
Looking at her, anyone who lacked self-control might have their heart melted, not to mention any lingering anger dissipating.
But not Ye Fan.
He was prepared for this little oneâs tactics and had already steeled himself not to be soft-hearted.
âIs that so, isnât there anything else?â Ye Fan lifted an eyebrow and gave Little Fourth a look that seemed too calm to be good.
âDad, thatâs all there is!â
Little Fourth smiled at Ye Fan in an instant and began to answer.
Ye Fan, watching Little Fourth Ye Jieâs smile, felt a bit⦠exasperated at how shameless this little one was, laughing it off.
From whom did she learn this behavior?
He wasnât shameless like this, was he? Could it be that the small bit of shamelessness he might have is infinitely magnified in Little Fourth?
Thatâs highly likely.
âAre you sure?â Ye Fan asked.
âI am sure, definitely. Iâm your daughter, donât you trust me?â Little Fourth Ye Jie furrowed her brow, suddenly looking both aggrieved and innocent.
Seeing this, Ye Fan was at his witâs end.
This little one, she was even more deceptive than he was.
He would not believe this little one was innocent or aggrieved; these were all tricks to soften him up.
Did she really think of her father as a mere decoration?
Not at all, or someone who couldnât catch a breath.
Too much!
If this went on, his authority as a father would never be established.
âLittle Fourth, do you realize what youâve just done? You really took your life for granted!â Ye Fanâs expression grew cold, his eyes filled with anger.
No more beating around the bush; he criticized her directly.
He wasnât interested in playing word games with this kid anymore.
Itâs time for her to recognize her mistake.
âDad, I just set off a few fireworks, itâs not a big deal!â Little Fourth said, her face showing a trace of innocence as she shrank back slightly.
Her father like this, so fearsome!
She was a bit scared.
Now what?
She never expected her dad to get this angry.
âLittle Fourth, Iâve said it many times, donât do dangerous things. Itâs not just about you; you still have us, your sisters, your grandparents, your parents, your great-grandfather, and many others who care about you, Uncle Xiao Tian, Uncle Da Jian, and so on. If something happened to you, what would we do!â
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