In the past, Sikou Yao was quite indulgent towards them, allowing them to do pretty much whatever they wanted.
However, from the moment she started suspecting that the Hall Master might be in trouble, her sense of crisis became far more acute. She was desperate to grow stronger herself, and also wanted to make Xiao Chifeng and her four beloved children stronger.
Because she knew that their family's future might not be smooth sailing, they could also potentially face lots of difficulties and risks.
The weaker they were, the less likely they would survive.
But the stronger they were, the greater their chances of survival would be.
Even if it was for their benefit, for their ability to defend themselves, she couldn't be lenient as their mother anymore. She had to push them to work hard and keep moving forward.
