"Although what I said was a little selfish, it's the best way to take responsibility for you and your families. Don't let your emotions get the better of you and risk your lives just to save someone."
"Or you could save people in other ways. For example, Xiuxiu, you could call the police for help, or rush into the market and ask others for assistance. Those are all ways of helping someone. You don't have to jump in yourself and risk your life."
"I hope what happened today will make you a little more mature. Don't be so naïve anymore. Luckily, I was there today. But what if I hadn't been? Xiuxiu, would you have been willing to lose your grandmother—and lose us?"
Jiang Siming's patient yet cutting words stabbed straight into the hearts of the two innocent girls.
They finally understood what Jiang Siming meant.
"Brother Jiang, I understand. From now on, I'll know my limits." Xu Xiuxiu regained her composure and spoke softly but firmly.
Jiang Siming was relieved. This was exactly the effect he had wanted.
He had been badly frightened too. Luckily, he had been there today. If he hadn't been, he couldn't even imagine how heartbroken his wives would have been, how devastated Jiang Wanwan would have been, or how desperate Xiuxiu's grandmother would have felt.
That was why he not only failed to comfort them, but had even begun lecturing them—to make them more vigilant and stop them from acting on impulse and getting themselves killed.
What he hadn't expected was that before he could say any of that, Zhao Xiaoxiao had already said it for him.
She looked younger than Xu Xiuxiu and Jiang Wanwan, but when it came to mental maturity, the two of them couldn't catch up to her even if