Chapter 98 - Chapter 98: Chapter 98: What Ruoruo Said is indeed (1/2)
Chapter 98: Chapter 98: What Ruoruo Said is indeed
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She looked like she was on the verge of tears, which made her pitiful, but Wei
Ruo only gave her a faint smile and patiently explained.
“Sister Qingwan, you needn’t think like that. Qingwan, as the eldest daughter of a noble family, your nature is wonderful: gentle, endearing, kind, considerate and understanding. But just because you are kind-hearted doesn’t necessarily mean you are the right person to instruct your brother. Yilin is stubborn and teaching him properly requires strict discipline, not endless coddling and
indulgence.”
Then, turning to Wei Mingting, Wei Ruo continued, “Father, you are often occupied with official business and mother is too busy with household affairs to spare time, so the one who spends the most time with Yilin is Qingwan. But father, as you can see, Yilin’s character doesn’t reflect well on this. It’s not that Qingwan is doing a poor job. She simply isn’t fit to instruct Yilin.
Wei Qingwan’s hand, concealed in her sleeve, clenched into a fist and her face visibly paled.
No longer able to contain himself, Wei Yilin blurted out, “Sister Wanwan has done nothing wrong. She is not failing in her duties!”
“Silent!” Wei Mingting interrupted Wei Yilin with a cold rebuke.
It was not his place to talk at this moment.
Wei Yilin’s tantrums and his reliance on Wei Qingwan only proved Wei Mingting’s eldest daughter’s concerns to be valid.
Being descendants of a military general, how could we have a son who was arrogant and unruly, without high aspirations, excessively reliant on his sisters, and who could neither excel in academics nor martial arts?
Wei Qjngwan’s heart shivered. With her fingers gripping her skirt, she longed to speak up, but lacked the courage to do so. Instead, she clenched her lips tightly.
After silencing Wei Yilin, Wei Mingting scrutinized his eldest daughter. After a moment, he looked at Wei Ruo. “Continue,” he said.
“It’s my belief that we should find a martial arts teacher for Yilin, someone who can strictly instruct him. Being a son of the Wei family, if he can’t succeed via academics, then he should take up the route of martial arts, like father. He mustn’t squander his time ending up incompetent with both academics and martial arts,” Wei Ruo said pointedly and logically.
After considering her words, Wei Mingting nodded. “Ruo, your words are reasonable. I have failed to pay attention to some things. You, however, are clear-sighted. From today, Yilin is forbidden to enter Wangmei Garden. He is not allowed to run about the Wei residence in his free time. Wanwan too should not secretly visit Yilin in Yuyu Garden. As for finding a martial arts teacher, I will look into it as soon as possible.”
Wei Mingting had made his decision. Yilin, already unstable on his trembling legs, stumbled and fell.
Wei Qingwan rushed over to support him, looking at him with concern. Wei Yilin, feeling wronged, buried his face in Wei Qingwan’s embrace and wept. “Sister, I don’t want to be separated from you. I don’t want to learn martial
arts, sister…”
“Don’t be afraid, little brother. Father is doing this for your own good,” Wei Qingwan comforted him immediately, her expression a mix of sympathy and worry.
Wei Mingting stood aside, silent. Originally, he hadn’t noticed this issue, but now, after his eldest daughter had spoken, and seeing his second daughter’s overindulgence and affection toward their little brother, he furrowed his brows.
His strict expectations of his youngest son at home never seemed to work. As Yilin grew older, he became increasingly disobedient. Perhaps this was the root cause.