Chapter 1192: Pleasing

Fan Zijin arranged for the six children to stay in the Prince’s Residence for the time being. He no longer mentioned teaching them about schemes, but strictly forbade them from doing childish things like dealing with Mu Bowen. He said, “If you really dislike him, you can complain to the adults or keep your displeasure to yourself. However, you have to be respectful to him on the surface because he’s your elder.”

“It doesn’t matter as much since Mu Bowen is open-minded. But if you encounter someone who is narrow-minded and open-minded, they may bear a grudge after being teased by you and you wouldn’t have any idea.” Fan Zijin said in a low voice, “The most taboo thing in the bureaucracy is to have hidden enemies because they usually won’t attack you or even your family and friends when things are fine. However, at critical moments, they don’t mind giving you a push when there’s a chance. That is what is most dangerous.”

The three older children opened their mouths wide. After a while, Little An said softly, “Uncle Mu doesn’t seem like that kind of person.”

Fan Zijin looked at him solemnly and asked, “You also said ‘seem’. Can you guarantee that everyone you tease is a magnanimous person?”

Little An was silent. Little Lion and Tiger Head looked around and started to think seriously. In the end, they also frowned in distress.

Fan Zijin said calmly, “Let’s talk about what kind of person I am first.”

Tiger Head was the first to shout, “Second Uncle is the smartest person.”

Smiling, Fan Zijin asked, “Is that a good person?”

Tiger Head nodded without hesitation. Of course, Second Uncle was a good person!

When Fan Zijin looked at Little Lion and Little An, the two children also proudly straightened their chests and looked at him as they nodded. This made Fan Zijin very happy. He stroked their heads and said, “To you, of course I’m a good person because I dote on you. Also, I give you whatever you want and clean up your mess when you cause trouble. When you prank me, I’m only angry briefly. But what about others?”

Fan Zijin said coldly, “To others, I’m just a petty person. If he’s useful to the country, I naturally won’t attack them. But if he’s useless, I definitely won’t tolerate people who humiliate me. Children, you have to remember that other than your closest relatives, no one in this world will tolerate your actions unconditionally. And Mu Bowen is an extremely close kin, so when you go back, you still have to apologize to him. No matter how unhappy you are, bury it in your hearts and be respectful on the surface. Don’t let others find fault with you.”

The three children looked at him in shock. This was different from the education they had received since they were young. Both Fourth Uncle and Fourth Aunt had told them that if they were dissatisfied with someone, they should mention it to that person. If not, they could go their separate ways and there was no need to deliberately hide it.

But now, Fan Zijin was telling them to keep it to themselves and pretentiously deal with it.

Fan Zijin threw a bomb between the three children and went to court, leaving them in a dazed state as they entered the palace to study.

At this moment, Mu Bowen was asking his sister in distress, “How do I gain their favor?”

Mu Yangling shook her head honestly. “Think about it yourself.”

“Sister!” Mu Bowen looked at her pitifully.

Mu Yangling took a sip of the fragrant almond tea and said, “Since Tiger Head and the others are still children, their likes and dislikes are only temporary. After a while, they might forget about this.”

“You said maybe.” Mu Bowen said in distress, “If Father and Mother find out that I’ve offended my two nephews the moment I arrived, they’ll definitely scold me to death.”

“Well, you deserve it. Why did you have to chase them back?”

Mu Bowen widened his eyes and asked, “Sister, Tiger Head and the others are studying in the palace. How can they acknowledge Lin Weide as their teacher? Are you just going to let them enter Pine Mountain Academy to cause trouble?”

“Why can’t they acknowledge Lin Weide as their teacher? Regardless of whether they’re fooling around by entering Pine Mountain Academy, that’s their own choice. As long as they don’t violate the rules of Pine Mountain Academy, it’s fine. Whether they succeed or not, it’s up to them to give it a shot. If they succeed, just let them do it. If they fail, they’ll bear the consequences. Why should we adults care so much?”

Mu Bowen was at a loss for words. He didn’t know if he should say that his sister was too indulgent towards the children or that she didn’t care about them.

Mu Yangling, on the other hand, felt that Bowen was overly concerned. She put down her teacup and sighed. “They’re already ten years old. Little An is mature and not inferior to ordinary 13 or 14-year-old children. In this era, children of this age can already be half a family head. Back when you were at this age, didn’t I also let you do what you liked? When you chose to go to the nursery, I hired a teacher to teach you there. Did I use your studies as an excuse to stop you from going to the nursery?”

Mu Bowen remained silent.

Mu Yangling patted his shoulder and said, “You’d better think about how to repair the relationship between you and them. As an older sister, let me give you a friendly reminder. Tiger Head and Little Lion both like to listen to Little An’s ideas, and Little An and Little Lion are always willing to accommodate Tiger Head. Little Lion is best at observing, so Little An often asks Little Lion for his opinion before making a decision.”

“As for the three younger ones, I think they merely accepted benefits from Little An and the others to join forces to isolate you. If you can please the three older ones, the three younger ones will be easy to handle.”

Mu Bowen’s mouth fell open. So his sister was telling him that he had to appease all three of them (Little An, Tiger Head, and Little Lion)?

Mu Bowen had been sensible, obedient, and mature since he was young. He really did not know what such a mischievous ten-year-old would like.

He could only seek help from his six-year-old son, Yuanyuan.

On the other hand, Yuanyuan expressed that he was helpless. He looked at his father sympathetically and said, “My older cousins and I don’t play with the same kind of toys. Only Cousin Little Fu, who I like to play with, shares my preferences. Haven’t you seen Cousin Tiger Head and the others’ toys? There are so many of them.” Yuanyuan gestured a big circle and sighed. “There are many amazing toys that I’ve never seen before.”

Hence, Mu Bowen thought about the kind of toys he liked when he was ten years old.

He was already very happy with a book, a set of brush, ink, paper, inkstone, or even just a new set of clothes. But would Tiger Head and the others care for such things?

To Bowen, a better gift would be something like his parents and older sister taking the entire family out for an outing.

Or that his father accompanied him at home for a long time?

Mu Bowen shook his head and asked his son, “Do your cousins like to go out and play? For example, go out for a picnic or something.”

Yuanyuan sighed and patted his father’s shoulder in an old-fashioned manner. “Daddy, I’ll definitely be delighted if you give me such a gift, but it might not be the same for Cousin and the rest. Cousin Little Fu said that every month, Eldest Uncle will bring them to the suburbs to ride horses or hunt. In spring, they’ll go out on an outing. In summer, they’ll swim in the lake to counter the heat. In autumn, they’ll hunt for fun. In winter, they’ll enjoy themselves at the hot spring and hunt. Do you think Cousin and the rest will care about going out on an outing?”

Mu Bowen: “…” No wonder these brats were so arrogant. They were living it up, weren’t they?

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