latelenovela Chapter 140 Isn't he stupid?
Chapter 140 Isn't he stupid?
"Your Majesty, perhaps we should just let it go!" The Duchess of Zhenguo looked at her grandson, who was crying his heart out and tears streaming down his face, with a face full of heartache. In the end, her heart softened, and she couldn't help but plead with Su Nuannuan.
Su Nuannuan remained unmoved, her face cold and stern. She replied firmly, "Mother, you and sister-in-law should rest in the shade for a while. There's no room for discussion. Crying won't get you anywhere with me."
After saying that, she turned her gaze to her son, who was still sobbing, and said sternly, "Jingcheng, don't think that your maternal grandmother and aunt are here, and that crying will make me change my mind. No one can save you today, not even the two of them. They have to obey your mother's arrangements."
Upon hearing this, Jingcheng's crying grew louder and louder, but Su Nuannuan showed no pity and said sternly, "Jingcheng, I'll say it again: since you think this way of playing is fun, then today I'll let you play to your heart's content."
Seeing that her pleas were hopeless, the Duchess of Zhenguo sighed helplessly and slowly turned around, walking towards the large tree not far away. The Lady of Ding'an Marquis, who had intended to embrace her beloved son, was instantly stunned by what she saw—the charming little princess, without a word, took her son's hand and softly said to him, "Come on, let's go play."
Immediately afterwards, Lady Ding'an watched as her precious son obediently followed behind the little princess, and together with the little princess and the crying fifth prince, they went to that patch of weeds.
The Duchess of Zhenguo was busy with her back to everyone when she suddenly heard Jingyao's childish voice. She subconsciously turned around and saw the little princess leading her grandson into the weeds. At the same time, she also saw her daughter-in-law's face showing an extremely shocked expression.
The Duchess of Zhenguo narrowed her eyes slightly, a faint smile appearing on her lips, and then calmly said, "Sang Yan (the maiden name of the Marquis of Ding'an, which was mentioned earlier), let these children play to their hearts' content! It's good for him to experience it firsthand, so that he won't become unruly and cause trouble later on."
Upon hearing this, Gu Sangyan was taken aback at first, but quickly realized what she meant and hurriedly nodded in agreement, "Yes, Mother is absolutely right."
Su Nuannuan, who was standing nearby, was equally shocked to see her daughter luring her two-year-old nephew into the field. However, when she realized that her mother and sister-in-law did not stop them, she felt relieved and let them go into the weeds.
At this moment, Jingyao skipped and hopped to her brother Jingcheng, who was working hard to pull weeds, and excitedly shouted, "Brother, my little brother and I are here to help you!"
However, Jingcheng lowered his head, his eyes red and tears still welling up. He looked up at Jingyao pitifully and asked, sobbing, "Sister, do you think... Mother doesn't like me anymore?"
Just then, Su Cheng'an, who had been silently squatting opposite Jing Cheng, raised his head and answered without hesitation, "I like it!"
Su Nuannuan stood at the edge of the field, her gaze falling on the three children who were diligently weeding not far away. She frowned slightly and turned to Jin Mama and Ru Mama beside her, saying softly, "Looking at these three children in the field, I always feel that Cheng'er seems to be the most foolish one."
Upon hearing this, Granny Jin quickly replied with a smile, "Your Highness is mistaken. The Fifth Prince is not foolish!"
Su Nuannuan gently shook her head and continued, "Isn't she a bit slow? Look at Jingyao. She's also three years old, and even a month younger than Cheng'er, but she's so well-behaved, sensible, and obedient. She remembers everything I say perfectly. And look at Jingcheng, all he does all day is be naughty and cause trouble. He doesn't take anything I say to heart, it just goes in one ear and out the other. And then there's Cheng'an, who's only two years old. Although he's small, he seems like a sensible and good child."
Granny Jin, still smiling, patiently advised, "Your Highness, please don't worry. The Fifth Prince is just a bit playful by nature. You can't conclude that he's stupid. He'll get better when he goes to school and learns to read and write."
Su Nuannuan sighed helplessly and said with a wry smile, "When it's time for him to go to school, he'll be at his most mischievous and naughty."
"At that time, I can only hope that the tutor will have a way to discipline him; otherwise, not only will the tutor have a terrible headache, but I'm afraid I'll also be tormented by him."
"Your Highness, why don't you move over there and rest for a while? We servants are here to watch over you!" Granny Ru looked up at the ever-rising sun and advised Su Nuannuan with concern.
However, Su Nuannuan gently shook her head, her gaze fixed firmly on the three children who were diligently pulling weeds in front of her, and said slowly, "No need. I will stay here with them until they have cleared all the weeds from this small patch of land." Her voice was not loud, but the authority and determination it contained were impossible to ignore.
After saying that, Su Nuannuan turned around and looked at Jinse, who had been standing silently behind her without saying a word, and instructed her, "Jinse, go to the kitchen immediately and tell Zhixiang to prepare some mung bean soup to relieve the heat."
Upon hearing this, Jinse quickly and respectfully replied, "Yes, Your Majesty." Then she turned and hurried towards the small kitchen.
Watching the three small figures struggling to pull out the weeds, Su Nuannuan kept thinking about whether she should use a self-inflicted injury trick, and simply pretended to faint on the ground.
However, the thought had barely crossed her mind when she quickly dismissed it. After all, the children were only two or three years old.
Children of this age have minds as pure and fragile as blank sheets of paper. If they were truly frightened by their own sudden "fainting," the consequences could be unimaginable. Moreover, if this were to cast a shadow on their young minds and cause personality deviations, it would be an even greater loss.
Although the self-inflicted injury trick won't work, it's possible to guide the children to express their true feelings about pulling up the weeds. If Jingcheng remains stubborn and unable to recognize her mistake and correct it, then she will have to find other effective methods to completely resolve this thorny issue.
It's perfectly normal for children to be mischievous. The key is to keep it within limits; they absolutely cannot cause unchecked destruction. More importantly, they must be willing to take responsibility for their mistakes, rather than simply running away or making excuses.
Suddenly, Su Nuannuan thought of another easy solution!