Chu Qing had just returned home after finishing her work outside when she heard the housekeeper mention this matter, so she rushed over and said this as soon as she entered the door.
In most cases, neither the parents nor the children are at fault; it's just that they misunderstand each other's communication styles.
In the current situation, in the little one's eyes, the bowl of strawberries was something he found himself, and since it was placed in the yard, it was something he could eat.
After hearing his father say this, the little tiger nodded as if he understood, and when he looked at the bowl of strawberries that he had eaten clean, he guiltily put his paws in his pocket and began to look at Wei Yutang with pleading eyes.
Having already done good for this little guy countless times, how could he not understand the meaning behind his current gaze?
It's basically saying that the father and son have gotten into trouble again.
Wei Yutang reached out and gently rubbed his temples; he was so angry that he had a headache.
"I'm so sorry, Principal. I'll find you a similar pot of strawberries soon and send it over. Once I find it, I'll bring the strawberries and my son to apologize in person."
Seeing that Wei Yutang's emotions were not very stable, Chu Qing took the initiative to step forward and began to deal with the situation.
The little tiger stood obediently to the side, tucking its paws in.
This little guy is only the most obedient when he makes a mistake, like now, no matter what you ask him to do, he will definitely do it obediently.
"No need, no need. Actually, it's my fault for leaving this thing in the yard. I called your parents over today just to let you know."
The principal's heart was bleeding when he said those words, but considering the identities of the two people in front of him, he could only force a smile and say them no matter how reluctant he was.
Chu Qing wasn't unaware of the principal's reluctance, but the more he acted this way, the more she felt she had to make things clear.
These adults know their place and understand that the principal was being polite when he said those words, but for that little tiger, it was a completely different story.
If the kid really finds out that their family is different, he might start to bully others because of that.
Even if this little one is relatively well-behaved in this matter, we still need to take precautions.
Children lack self-control, while adults often lack self-control when faced with certain temptations.
Perhaps the child himself has that idea, but it would be best if the parents could do these things to the best of their ability.
After saying this, Chu Qing glanced at the little tiger lying there obediently.
After realizing he had caused trouble, the little guy lay there motionless, looking slightly panicked.
After all, the last time he caused trouble was not long ago. When his father came to help him clean up the mess, he said that if he dared to cause trouble again, he would give him a good spanking.
The little tiger felt a little scared just thinking about it, and covered its bottom with its paw, trembling slightly.
When her father began to urge her silently, she nodded slightly.
The reason he dared to eat so confidently before was because this little guy thought that the strawberries grew on the outside, and since they grew on the outside, it was no problem for him to eat a few bites.
Now, after being reminded by his father, he understands that even if strawberries grow outside, they are still something that someone has cultivated.
It's like that potted plant that you used to love. You worked so hard to water it every day, and if someone else picked it just when it was about to bloom, you would be furious.
The little tiger slowly moved in front of the principal and bowed to him with its two front paws.
The little boy couldn't remember where he had seen this from, but he remembered that when he saw it, those people apologized in this way.
It was definitely a lie for the principal to say he wasn't angry at first, after all, he had worked so hard to grow a pot of strawberries for so long, and now it was all gone.
But now, seeing the little tiger obediently admitting its mistake, I feel both amused and exasperated.
He stretched out his hand and waved it dismissively, answering directly:
"It's just a pot of strawberries, nothing particularly precious. I kept it because I was bored, and when they ripened, I just ate them."
Upon hearing this, the little tiger's eyes lit up, and it quickly moved forward, wanting to get a close touch with the principal.
He knew he had made a mistake, but if the principal didn't care about it, his father probably wouldn't want to punish his little darling when they got back.
The principal could say that, but Chu Qing didn't take it seriously. After taking the little tiger out, she contacted a few friends she had recently met to ask if they knew where she could buy this type of strawberry.
The little tiger sat on the other side and his father gave him a hard tug on the ear. Usually, even if his father just touched him, the little tiger would cry out very carefully, as if he was being pulled in pain. But today, he didn't dare to struggle at all.
He sat there obediently, letting his father pull his ears, only glancing at him every now and then.
It seemed like she was secretly checking in this way to see if her father and dad had calmed down.
Chu Qing contacted many of her friends and finally found a pot of strawberries similar to the one in the principal's office, but the price was a bit higher.
It was only out of consideration for him and Wei Yutang that they reluctantly agreed to sell it to them.
After dealing with this matter, I glanced at the little guy who was sitting there obediently, wagging his tail with a slight unease.
At this moment, the child realized that his father had already resolved the matter, and the child looked a little flustered.
If I'm not mistaken, Dad should come and take care of himself after he finishes dealing with that matter.
The more the tiger thought about it, the more frightened it became. It lay there, its paws covering its head, its tail swaying uneasily behind it.
She tried to make herself look pitiful in this way, hoping to evoke her father's pity.
Seeing that the little one was pretending to be pitiful, Chu Qing rubbed her temples with a slight sigh, then went over and hugged him.
Normally, this little tiger loves being held by its father, but today, the moment its father held it in his arms, its fur stood on end.
"Don't worry, we know this is the first time you've made this mistake, so it's okay. My father and I have already taken care of it for you. How about we go to apologize to the principal together tomorrow?"
Chu Qing's philosophy on educating children is that if a child makes a mistake for the first time, and he hasn't given any prior reminders, he won't get angry.
After all, they are just little kids, how could they possibly distinguish everything clearly? Most of the things they need to learn are taught to them gradually by their parents.
It seems too domineering and unreasonable to insist that Xiaxia cannot make mistakes before even teaching her.
In addition, because he often went to some remote planets to carry out missions, there were some unknown fruit trees growing on those planets. When he was young, this little tiger would often climb those trees to pick fruit to eat.
With this incident in mind, he was even less willing to blame the person.
"Let's let this go this time, but you have to promise us that next time you see those things and want to eat them, you'll come back and tell us. You can't pick them yourself anymore, okay?"
The little tiger nodded vigorously upon hearing this. He knew his father's personality very well; whenever his father said something like that, it meant the matter was over.
I thought that since I had caused trouble and ended up in the principal's office, I would at least get a beating, but I didn't expect the matter to be swept under the rug so easily.
Wei Yutang watched from the side, though he actually wanted to teach Zai Zai a lesson so that he wouldn't make such a childish mistake again.
However, I had discussed it with Chu Qing before, and we agreed that when one of us is teaching the child, the other party should not interfere even if they have different opinions.
When they were resting that night, Wei Yutang finally spoke his mind.
"Actually, children are not as fragile as you think. Sometimes, if reasoning doesn't work, a beating can save a lot of trouble."
After realizing how easy it is to solve the problem by beating the child, when you want to reason with him properly, you inevitably want to take this shortcut.
Chu Qing was sitting on the edge of the bed with a book in her hand. She glanced at it lightly, wearing pajamas, and looked up at it.
Her face clearly showed her disapproval, and she even intended to have a serious talk with him about this topic.
She put the book she was holding aside and moved to the side to make room for him to sit down.
“Violence cannot solve problems directly. Sometimes Xiaxia is actually very scared, but you know this little one is extremely proud.”
Even if they are afraid, they won't show it directly. Instead, they might pretend to be very strong and not afraid at all.
Showing this attitude after he has made a mistake will only anger his father, making him want to give him another severe beating.
Unfortunately, this little guy still hasn't been able to see through this layer.
"I know that taking direct action might solve the problem faster, but it's not worth it if it comes at the cost of Xiaxia being scared."
When Wei Yutang heard this, he almost reflexively wanted to defend himself, saying that his purpose in hitting Zai Zai was to frighten him so that he wouldn't do such a thing again.
It would be pointless if the little guy wasn't afraid, just like between himself and Chu Qing, the little guy should be more afraid of him.
"We should be more patient with Xiaxia."
"Okay, I'll do as you say."
Wei Yutang actually felt that his teaching methods were simpler and more convenient, but arguing too much with Chu Qing about these things would hurt their relationship.
After much deliberation, I decided it was best to follow Chu Xin's advice; at most, I'd just get annoyed by that little guy a few more times.
“I know you’re usually quite busy and might not have the patience to do this, but that’s okay, I can take care of these things.”
He doesn't take on many patients now, especially the easier ones that he can delegate to his students.
In comparison, Wei Yutang was still the busier one between the two of them.
Nowadays, rather than focusing on treating and saving lives, Chu Qing seems to be spending more time and energy teaching students.
The first batch of students he trained are now able to treat patients and save lives, and the results are very good.
"That won't do. This isn't just your child. How can I put all these things on you at once?"
“I am indeed quite busy with these matters, and there are many things that I need to handle personally. You have already worked hard enough in the past.”
"I have been considering training a successor, but unfortunately I haven't found a suitable candidate yet."
It's too early to say some things now, but Wei Yutang does have a strange intuition that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, his most suitable successor should be his own son.
Others either couldn't meet his requirements in terms of ability, or were slightly inferior in terms of planning.
His current position is of great importance to every resident of the empire.
He preferred to stay in his position a little longer until he could find someone who could completely satisfy him.
"You've worked hard."
"This kind of thing isn't particularly hard, but I still feel a little sorry for you all."
Wei Yutang tried hard to balance the relationship between family and career, but he still inevitably neglected one of them at some important moments.
Chu Qing and Xia Xia were the ones he ignored most of the time.
"There's nothing to apologize for, you've done a great job."
Wei Yutang had always felt that he hadn't done enough, and now that he had received an acknowledgment from his partner, he stepped forward and embraced Chu Qing's slightly thin body.
This action was entirely subconscious, done in his excitement. Only after his arms were filled with this person did he realize that what he had done was slightly inappropriate.
Over the years, their relationship has been harmonious, but it always seems to be missing something.
This relationship is an insurmountable chasm between the two of them, no matter what they do.
Others envy the good relationship between the two of them, but only the people involved know that mutual respect is not a good description in some situations.
On the surface, Wei Yutang appears to be a quiet person, but in reality, he harbors a burning passion within him.
He hoped that his relationship with Chu Qing would be passionate and intense, like a fiery red rose, filled with fervent love.