When she saw my gaze shift toward Hua Ke, Ling Tian knew we could no longer keep it hidden, so he stepped forward and said, "Dad, Big Sis always thinks Father treats us differently from her. She also said you definitely wouldn't take her along this time, so she refused to come with us. I had to drag her here."
"I may treat you differently, but that's because each of you is different. You're all my children. I don't love any one of you more, nor do I dislike any of you. Do you understand?" I said seriously.
"Dad, you really do treat us differently? What kind of... difference is that?" Ling Tian's face stiffened. Like me, this boy looked carefree, but his mind was actually sharp as a fine hair. One sentence from him could bring out a whole pile of things. I waved helplessly and said, "I love all of you, but I show that love in different ways."
"Oh! Dad, you should've just said that from the start. Since you weren't direct, Big Sis naturally started imagining all sorts of things. For example, with Big Sis, you seem strict on the surface, but secretly care about her. With Second Sis, you're afraid she'll cause trouble, so you keep a close eye on her. As for me, you're strict and severe, never daring to let your guard down for even a moment. Right?" Ling Tian immediately spun out a whole string of conclusions, just as expected.
"Get lost. When have I ever treated you the way you described?" I was speechless. This child's mind was too lively, making him difficult to communicate with. I therefore turned to Hua Ke and said, "Ke'er, what did your master say this time?"
"Father, Master said he would temporarily enter seclusion to