Li Sheng was a stern father who longed to mold his son, Li Qian, into a great hero. However, his methods drew scrutiny from Liu Ye'er.
"I do this to toughen him up," Li Sheng explained. "Only by suffering the bitterest of the bitter can one taste the sweetest of the sweet." His eyes were full of resolve and expectation, as if he could already see Li Qian's future glory.
Liu Ye'er, however, did not agree. "No," she pointed out sharply, "you are merely forcing the sprouts to grow by pulling on them. You are ruining him. Look at him now—cowardly, timid, and always deferential. How could someone like that ever become a hero?" Her words were like a blade, piercing Li Sheng’s heart.
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