Rebirth Counterattack with Space
Chapter 477 - 459 Significant Results

Chapter 477: Chapter 459 Significant Results

"Sorry, I was just too happy to see Uncle. I can only go back now. As for my toys, each of you can pick one. I promise I won’t forget again the day after tomorrow."

Pei Yan was both annoyed and disheartened. He silently mourned his toys for a few seconds, hoping his two brothers would take it easy and not actually pick his most beloved toy when it was time.

Bold in admitting fault, not shirking responsibility, and willing to face the consequences. This has always been the focus of the Pei Family’s child-rearing principles, as well as a valued family tradition. It’s a notion ingrained in each child from a young age: you can make mistakes, but you can’t make excuses to avoid responsibility. You need the courage to admit your errors and the bravery to bear the consequences your mistakes cause.

Ever since they were given designated free time each day, the three brothers often found themselves being punished for playing too long. What was most infuriating was that their parents were quite overbearing, always enforcing collective punishment. For example, if two came back on time and one was a step late, then unfortunately, all three would share the punishment.

The triplets protested at first. They weren’t as unified as they appeared to be now. Initially, they didn’t always stick together, each preferring to do their own thing.

After all, even though they were triplets, each had his own temperament and preferences. Being together meant finding activities that all three could enjoy.

In the beginning, the moment they had their daily free time, they’d scatter like birds. If it wasn’t one returning late today, it would be another rushing to beat the clock tomorrow. No matter how they warned each other, slips still happened from time to time.

It was tragic, the parents were unyielding, and didn’t care how the triplets pleaded. They always stuck to their principles. In the end, tired of the triplets’ chatter, any plea for leniency would result in their punishments being doubled without further questions.

The tyrannical parenting caused a steady growth in the psychological shadow for the three youngsters. But, an arm could not twist a thigh, and seeking help from great-grandfather, great-grandmother, maternal grandfather, maternal grandmother, uncles, and others was futile... Ultimately, the three who were oppressed didn’t have the spirit to fight, but they were not willing to just accept their fate either.

In necessity, they sought change.

Unable to change their parents’ stance, the only option was to change themselves...

The triplets realized that harboring resentment, envy, and hate over their older brother’s happy childhood, free from the burden of being a triplet, was futile.

So, they eventually learned their lesson and started moving together whenever they went out to play, making sure to wear their watches and strictly manage their time. They later found that constantly watching the time took the fun out of playing.

They privately agreed that they would take turns deciding where and how to play every day, akin to taking turns reminding the other two when it was almost time to head back.

This approach had its benefits: they got to take turns enjoying the activities they liked, and at least two days out of three could be enjoyed without the burden of worrying about returning home on time and being punished for their carelessness.

After enjoying the benefits, the three brothers felt even more that their solution was a stroke of genius. But gradually, they discovered there were still imperfections. Occasionally, the brother in charge of timekeeping would get too absorbed in play and forget about the time, leading all three to be punished together.

Being punished was no longer a big deal for the triplets, who had grown and were accustomed to medicinal baths and had started training in spiritual power and Physical Art. Nowadays, the real loss they felt from punishment was in face-saving.

People need face like trees need bark; how could they just casually lose face?

The three brothers gathered one last time to discuss who would take responsibility for not reminding the others, hence deserving a "punishment" from the other two.

What kind of punishment would be memorable and painful? After racking their brains, they decided to set a small rule among themselves: The one who failed to remind the others must, in addition to taking on the task of reminding twice more, sacrifice one of their ’private toys’ for the other two to choose from.

So at this moment, Pei Yan, who hadn’t reminded his brothers in time, was unspeakably upset; although, in the end, Jinsheng’s timely reminder had averted serious consequences. However, this did not excuse Pei Yan from the small punishment agreed upon among the brothers.

While he was losing face, Pei Yan also grieved over his beloved toy. Siblings, what are they if not for bickering? The thought of his other two silly brothers deliberately choosing his favorite toys filled Pei Yan with such anger that he gritted his teeth and swore that next time, he must not reveal which toy he loved the most to avoid the pain of loss from carelessness.

"Er Bao, it’s uncle’s fault for forgetting too. How about I give you another set of those toys without letting them know?" Jinsheng couldn’t stand to see his nephew so self-reproachful and quietly offered consolation.

"That won’t do, Uncle," Pei Yan quickly shook his head and said to Jinsheng with conviction, "A true man admits his mistakes. To be able to correct those mistakes is a great virtue. If I accepted compensation from you in secret, they would feel that you play favorites if they found out later. They would also lose respect for me, making it difficult for me to manage them."

Pei Yan patted his chest: "I am their second brother, second in command only to our eldest brother. He always says I must set a good example for the younger ones."

"... All right, forget it then," Jinsheng replied, his face turning red. His own level of consciousness was apparently not as high as that of a five-and-a-half-year-old kid. Woeful, he thought he really needed to reflect on himself —

Before Jinsheng could begin this self-reflection, he heard Pei Yan speak with hopeful anticipation: "But, Uncle, can you bring us another spinning launcher next time you come?"

The moment Pei Yan thought of his most cherished toy gun, he couldn’t help but resent Pei Sen once more, who had chosen that particular gun and provocatively claimed that he enjoyed disassembling it. Alas, my poor toy gun, he thought. Who knows how long it will take to ’retrieve’ it if they make a mistake? It’s easier to just ask Uncle for another one, even if it means the other two benefiting as well.

Pei Yan thought somewhat helplessly.

Jinsheng stared at Pei Yan, a bit uncertain: "But you just said— that you’d set an example???"

"Uncle, it’s not like I’m asking for an extra toy in secret. If you see our toy gun is broken and buy us a new one, that’s out of consideration for us, isn’t it?" Pei Yan blinked innocently at Jinsheng, smiling harmlessly.

"..."

Jinsheng suddenly wondered whether his sister and brother-in-law were exceptional at parenting, or if his five-and-a-half-year-old nephew was just too cunning?

"Uncle—" Pei Yan saw that Jinsheng was hesitant in agreeing to him and couldn’t help but feel odd. He hugged his uncle’s leg and shook it, thinking that Jinsheng’s reaction was extraordinarily unusual.

Usually, after he and his two younger brothers made a request, Uncle would agree to it very happily and readily. What’s going on today?

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