Ling Mo Han deliberately put on an act of being very angry, and went along with Feng Jin's words, trying his best to show his extreme displeasure and resentment towards the matter.
His eyes, however, were cautiously observing Feng Jin's expression as he tentatively asked, "If you find this person, what are you planning to do?"
"Of course, I'm going to teach them a harsh lesson..."
Halfway through her sentence, Feng Jin suddenly realized how strange Ling Mo Han was acting today. Recalling what the servant managing the lumber at the manor had said, and knowing that only the servants in their courtyard had taken wood, her suspicion immediately fell upon Ling Mo Han.
"These wooden swords... did you make them for them!"
His secret exposed, Ling Mo Han's heart sank. He was obviously very guilty, and his face even turned a little pale.
At this moment, Feng Jin was even more certain of her suspicions. Her disappointed gaze fell on Ling Mo Han. "You've disappointed me so much. How could you do something so foolish? I would never have imagined that you would be the one to do such a thing!"
"And what's worse, you don't even show the slightest remorse. You were just trying to help them get the items back. How can you be a father like this..."
Pointing at Ling Mo Han, Feng Jin unleashed a torrent of scolding, immediately making Ling Mo Han unable to lift his head.
He truly regretted helping them make those things. It was a moment's mistake, and now he would regret it for life.
"I was just impulsive and made them. Besides, they only played with them for less than a day before they were confiscated."
They had indeed been made not long ago. Who knew they were so unlucky to be discovered by Feng Jin so quickly and have them confiscated? Now, he was even getting scolded along with them.
"You're still trying to quibble. I think you have no realization of your mistake at all. Those things are so dangerous. If they accidentally hit their eyes while playing with them, they could go blind..."
Feng Jin shuddered at the thought. Fortunately, she had discovered it in time, and no major harm was done.
What was even more outrageous was that Ling Mo Han, the instigator, didn't show the slightest bit of remorse. Instead, he acted as if he were in the right, which was enough to infuriate her to death.
"You... you're simply incorrigible! I bet you'll do it again. Next time, are you planning to build them a rocket and send them straight to outer space!"
"Rocket... and outer space? What are those!"
"Don't focus on unimportant things. I just want to ask if you plan to prepare these things for them again next time. If you insist on preparing them, you might as well just get all sorts of weapons like knives, guns, swords, and halberds!"
What was originally just an angry outburst, Feng Jin did not expect that in the not-too-distant future, Ling Mo Han would indeed prepare a full set of weapons – knives, guns, swords, and halberds – for the two of them. This would turn their courtyard into a scene of constant chaos, with not a single day of peace.
She would even be seen chasing Ling Mo Han with a sword, turning the entire courtyard into a mess.
"Of course not. They're both growing up. When I was their age, I was already practicing martial arts and archery. It's time for them to learn too. You know, 'too much motherly love spoils the child.' If you always protect and care for them so attentively, you'll end up harming them sooner or later!"
When he was as old as Da Bao and Er Bao, he could already shoot an arrow. Look at Da Bao and Er Bao; they hadn't even seen what a bow and arrow looked like yet.
Boys needed to be raised tough. If they were pampered and protected like girls, they would grow up to be useless.
They would completely lose the backbone of the Ling family's sons. In the past, Da Bao and Er Bao were too young, so he hadn't intervened in their education.
But since he started teaching them martial arts every morning, he discovered that Da Bao and Er Bao were indeed good potential students. Their current age was the perfect time for them to begin their training.
Rather than continuing to teach them secretly, it was better to take this opportunity to confess directly.
"What do you mean by that?"
The more she listened, the stranger Ling Mo Han's words sounded, as if he had a hidden agenda.
"I think it's time to start teaching them martial arts. As sons of the Ling family, they absolutely cannot be so timid. If they don't have any martial arts skills, what will they do if they get bullied outside!"
Ling Mo Han spoke righteously, having already decided to teach the children martial arts.
After hearing this, Feng Jin immediately exploded. She shot up from her chair and strode angrily to Ling Mo Han, looking him in the eye. "I disagree! How old are they? You want them to start practicing martial arts? Is this how a father should be? You're clearly tormenting the children!"
She really didn't know what Ling Mo Han was thinking. How could he even conceive of such a thing when the children were so young?
If she didn't know that Ling Mo Han was the biological father of these two children, she would have suspected that Ling Mo Han wasn't their real father, to treat his own sons so harshly.
This was enough to show how decisive Ling Mo Han was when training his soldiers.
No wonder Lu Shi would rather stay by her side for protection than return to the military camp. It turned out he was afraid of Ling Mo Han.
"This is all for their own good. Forget it, I can't explain it to you. Anyway, my mind is made up. Starting tomorrow, they will wake up early with me to practice martial arts."
Arguing further with Feng Jin would be futile, so he simply settled the matter. Besides, Da Bao and Er Bao were already used to waking up early for martial arts.
Moreover, they were extremely happy and enthusiastic, not feeling the slightest bit of hardship.
"You..." Feng Jin pointed at Ling Mo Han furiously, a ball of anger churning in her stomach with nowhere to release.
"Are you even their biological father? You can be so harsh on your own sons!"
She truly wanted to get a paternity test done for Ling Mo Han and the children, at least to confirm if Ling Mo Han was indeed their biological father.
"If I'm not their father, I'll kill you!"
Ling Mo Han roared angrily. He knew better than anyone whether he was their father.
"You're not... you're not their father! You're clearly a heartless stepfather!"
The man's eyes narrowed slightly, the coldness in them undeniable. He strode forward and pulled Feng Jin's soft body into his embrace, biting down hard on her red lips.
'Hiss...'
Caught off guard by the bite, Feng Jin let out a pained gasp and her fists pounded against his chest.