Gu Zi was taken aback. This was the first time she had seen Su Bing cry so hard.
Instantly, she realized that her stern demeanor had frightened him. She softened her expression, reverting to the gentle motherly image she usually portrayed, and wiped away his tears.
"So, you understand that what you did was wrong," she said. "I know you were angry at Zhou Hua for targeting your younger brother and wanted to teach her a lesson. But your method was too extreme. You're only ten years old, and I don't want you taking such big risks. Whatever you do, your safety comes first."
Su Bing wiped his tears and nodded obediently, displaying a level of docility that would have shocked his young friends. "Mom, I'll change," he promised. "I won't be so extreme in the future."
Gu Zi nodded, patting his shoulder gently. Suddenly, she asked with concern, "Son, apart from those young boys, does anyone else know about this?"