Chapter 731 Father Wants to Save Face

How could he allow his authority to be challenged by these two brats? Ling Mohan's anger flared up instantly. Without a second thought, he blurted out, "Just you two watch. I will definitely get your things back."

He must not have disciplined them properly, which led them to this misconception. Now that the children are still young, it's the best time to correct their ways.

If too much time passes and they grow up with such notions ingrained, it would be very troublesome to change them then.

After stating his intentions, Ling Mohan left without any hesitation. He wanted these two brats to realize how high his status was.

Once Ling Mohan's figure completely disappeared from their sight, a triumphant smile appeared on Da Bao and Er Bao's faces.

"Your plan is really good. Daddy fell for it so easily."

Da Bao patted Er Bao on the shoulder, his eyes full of admiration. This time, Er Bao had actually done something good.

Er Bao disdainfully flung Da Bao's hand off his shoulder. He meticulously wiped his shoulder, brushing away any dust. Hadn't he washed his hands after eating snacks? He had dirtied Er Bao's clothes.

"What's with that look? I'm your brother, and you dare to be disgusted by me!"

He wasn't an idiot; how could he not see the undisguised disgust in Er Bao's eyes? He had merely patted his shoulder, and Er Bao was acting this way, completely forgetting that he was his elder brother.

"You didn't wash your hands, so don't touch me!"

Er Bao's潔癖 (germophobia) was currently quite severe. He wouldn't even allow Da Bao on the bed if he hadn't changed his clothes, let alone touch him with unwashed hands. This crossed his bottom line, and naturally, he was extremely disgusted.

Fine... considering Er Bao had come up with a good idea this time, he wouldn't press the matter further.

"How do you know Daddy so well? How are you so sure Daddy will definitely help us?"

"Because Daddy has pride."

Er Bao said faintly. Although Daddy truly feared Mother, he also couldn't tolerate being spoken of in such a way.

Now that they had provoked him, his pride was wounded, and in a moment of impulse, he would naturally agree.

However, by now, Daddy should have realized. He wondered if Daddy would regret his impulsiveness after realizing they had tricked him, or if he was already figuring out how to explain it to Mother.

Daddy's current expression must be full of struggle and would be very amusing. It was a shame he couldn't witness it firsthand.

"Is it that simple?"

Da Bao clearly didn't quite believe it. After all, Daddy was such a smart person; how could he have fallen for Er Bao's trick so easily? Da Bao felt that his impression of Daddy had diminished somewhat.

Er Bao nodded and didn't say anything more to Da Bao. Even if he explained, with Da Bao's intelligence, he might not understand. Knowing too much would only lead to more trouble, so it was better not to know.

"Wait for me, tell me more..."

After thinking for a long time, Da Bao couldn't figure it out. He turned to find Er Bao and ask for clarification, only to discover that Er Bao had already walked far away. He hurriedly chased after Er Bao's figure, shouting loudly.

...

At this moment, Ling Mohan stood outside a door, pausing for a long time before choosing to enter. His face was full of struggle and regret. How could he have impulsively fallen for their trick?

Now that he had calmed down and thought about it carefully, weren't these two mischievous boys using a provocation tactic, deliberately angering him so that he would go and ask Feng Jin for the items back?

These two cunning imps had managed to scheme against him. It seemed he had to be wary of them from now on.

"How long do you plan to stand outside the door?"

Feng Jin's voice came through the crack of the door, directly reaching Ling Mohan's ears. It seemed he couldn't avoid it any longer. He reached out and pushed the door, which was then opened from the inside.

Upon meeting Feng Jin's gaze, Ling Mohan's expression faltered. He hurriedly averted his eyes, not daring to meet Feng Jin's gaze. He coughed lightly to conceal his embarrassment.

"How long are you planning to stand outside? Are you coming in?"

Feng Jin's cool voice pulled Ling Mohan's wandering thoughts back. He immediately stepped forward and walked into the room.

Staring at the man's somewhat flustered back, Feng Jin's eyes deepened with a more complex emotion.

From the moment Ling Mohan arrived, she had faintly heard footsteps. She waited and waited but did not see Ling Mohan enter.

Only then did she speak, opening the door to confirm if he was still standing there. As expected, Ling Mohan had remained in place and had not left.

This was strange. Ling Mohan had come but didn't enter. What game was he playing?

Since she was never one to beat around the bush, Feng Jin directly asked, "Why did you come earlier but not come in, and instead stand at the door?"

Ling Mohan lowered his head, his long fingers tapping rhythmically on the table. The matter weighing on his mind was quite a torment. After a moment's pause, he cleared his throat and slowly said, "Did Da Bao's wooden sword get confiscated by you today?"

"Yes!" Feng Jin admitted directly without thinking much. She had indeed confiscated it. Could it be that the two of them had gone to plead with Ling Mohan?

"They are too young and still dare to spar with wooden swords. If they accidentally injure themselves, it will be too late for regret. Therefore, I don't plan to return these wooden swords to them. However..."

"However... I am curious, where did these two get these wooden swords from? The craftsmanship is quite good. The wood is also huang li mu (yellow pear wood). It seems they weren't bought from outside, and it must have been made for them by someone in the mansion."

She had examined the wooden swords carefully earlier. They were ordinary objects, and the craftsmanship revealed little. Only the wood itself was different. Ordinary street vendors would not use such good wood.

Without much thought, it was clear that someone in the mansion made them. The mansion had indeed received some of this good wood a while ago, intended for making new furniture.

"If I find out who made it, I will certainly not let them off!"

Thinking of this, Feng Jin became very angry. How could one spoil children like this, giving them whatever they wanted? If they grew up and wanted the stars and the moon, one couldn't just climb a ladder to get them. Spoiling children like this would eventually harm them.

"It is indeed too much. This person must not be let off lightly once found!"