Isn't it the case that children are weaker than adults?
For Xiaocheng, his mother's frequent illness is a source of constant worry, to the point where he feels he can't even focus on school.
Miaomiao is still too young; no matter what happens at home, as long as her father is holding and comforting her, it all seems like no big deal to her.
"It's just a minor illness, not as serious as you think. But you and your sister have to be good, so mom can get sick less often, understand?" No matter what the issue is, Yan Ye always manages to pivot to having the kids behave.
Yan Ye hopes Xiaocheng can develop independent thinking, to mature a bit... just as Yan Ye's parents expected of him when he was a child.
