Sikou Yao, gazing at these four identical faces filled with longing for her, had an instant realization. She felt excessively guilty for abandoning them and leaving like that!
She really wanted to tether them all to her belt.
No matter where she went, she wanted to bring them along!
Sikou Yao opened her arms to gather her four little treasures into her arms.
Then, she kissed each one of them in turn and explained to them with a gentle expression, "Mummy had to rush out for a sudden errand this morning. Seeing you all still asleep, Mummy left first. Mummy didn't deliberately leave you behind, so don't be mad at Mummy, okay?"
The four little ones nodded understandingly.
The eldest seriously said, "Mummy, grandfather told us Mummy had things to do and wanted us to behave diligently. When Mummy comes back, she will praise us."
The other three little treasures also nodded their heads in agreement and echoed, "Yes, yes, that's what the grandfather said."
