Chapter 1351 Favoritism


    “When the kids returned, they told me Mr. Graham had diarrhea and asked me to prepare some


    supper. So, that''s what happened!”


    Edwin couldn''t contain himself any longer and joined Darius in heartyughter.


    Mary, on the other hand, was quite reserved, letting out only a slight chuckle.


    Benjamin and Jonathan, who were in the dining room, could hear the heartyughter of Darius and


    Edwin from there, drawing their attention.


    “What''s got Old Mr. Graham so cheerful?” Jonathan said with augh, looking over in the direction of


    themotion. Darius''ughter was indeed infectious, and it was rare to see himugh so heartily.


    Naturally, Benjamin couldn''t answer this question either. After all, he was in the dining room and had no


    idea what they were discussing in the living room.


    Seeing Darius so happy, Arissa also broke into a smile. “He had to reenter the restroom as soon as he


    got out when we were at the hospital. This plum juice is really something.”


    “Hasn''t he taken any medicine?” Dariusughed until tears welled up in the corners of his eyes, his


    face feeling a bit sore. He raised his hand to rub it.


    “He took the medication afterward,” Arissa said with a smile as she exined the situation at that time.


    Darius wasughing so hard he could barely contain himself. “Let him suffer a bit. Serves him right for


    being so harsh on Gavin and the others!”


    Arissa sighed. “Thank goodness Benjamin is physically strong. If they were to toy with someone in poor


    health, it could cost a life!”


    “They knew their limits. They just wanted to teach Benjamin a little lesson. You didn''t hit them, did


    you?” Darius, still very protective of the kids, anxiously asked Arissa.


    Arissa paused, feeling a bit guilty. She hadn''t hit them, but she had given them a good scolding. “We


    just punished them by asking them to stand.”


    Darius nodded, feeling reassured.


    He felt relieved after seeing the kids were fine earlier.


    “If Benjamin punishes them severely, you must protect them a bit. Don''t let Benjamin go too far. They


    are still young. They should be punished, but not excessively. If their father-child rtionship bes


    strained, it could affect the children''s growth!”


    Darius still had a few words of advice for Arissa. As she listened, she felt a deep sense of guilt. It


    wasn''t Benjamin who had been harsh in punishing the children those two times; it was her.


    She confessed in a soft voice, “Dad, I understand now. Benjamin knows his limits, too. When the kids


    teased him, he didn''t punish them. It was me who did.”


    Darius paused for a moment, then broke into a warm smile. “If it''s you who''s punishing them, then I


    have no worries. I fear that Benjamin would treat the children like adults and make them run dozens of


    kilometers.”


    Arissa felt Darius'' tant favoritism, which moved her but also made her feel ashamed. Just a moment


    ago, she, too, had thought of punishing the children in the same way.


    “Dad, the kids are really naughty. They can handle this level of punishment. They''ve even be


    immune to harsher penalties. I''ve decided to ban them from using their phones and watching TV for the


    next week.”


    Those words were also meant for Edwin and Mary to hear. Arissa felt that they should be informed, so


    she said it in front of them, hoping that everyone would together supervise the kids to prevent them


    from tricking them into going easy on them.


    “Indeed, this is a good idea. Children watching too much TV or using mobile phones isn''t good for their


    eyes. Oliver probably had to wear sses because he used his phone too much! It would be best to


    limit their use of mobile phones in the future.” Darius agreed, supporting Arissa''s approach.


    Arissaughed lightly. If the children hear this, they''ll surely feel upset. The kids are still very yful


    now. If we forbid them from using mobile phones in the future, it would be almost like depriving them of


    their freedom, especially the two youngest ones.


    Growing up alongside Benjamin, Gavin was more disciplined than the rest of his siblings.


    Tim had been living in the countryside since he was a child, rarely exposed to such things. However,


    recently, influenced by his younger siblings, he had also be somewhat obsessed.


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    Zachary had always been decisive, thinking through everything he did, just like a little adult. He was


    somewhat simr to Gavin.


    Oliver had a greater interest inputers than in mobile phones and televisions and enjoyed


    programming. That was what led to his impaired vision.


    With that in mind, Arissa quietly reminded herself that she would have to confiscate theirputers.


    Jasper and Jesse were utterly engrossed in anime and video games. They absolutely detested


    studying.


    When the older ones had some free time, they would also join in the fun with them. It was absolutely


    chaotic.