"Yun Er is truly clever," paused An Jing before suggesting, "How about you four recite this poem for father and mother to hear?"
"Okay!" All four little ones nodded their heads.
Then, without needing An Jing and Xiao Changyi to urge them, they began reciting together, "Before the bed..."
Their voices were still childish, and they recited the poem quite neatly. All four little ones were very serious about their recitation, each wearing expressions that begged for praise after they had finished. Watching this, An Jing and Xiao Changyi found it amusing yet were tenderhearted.
As soon as they finished reciting, the four children looked at them, their meaning quite clear: Daddy and Mommy, please praise us quickly!
An Jing immediately satisfied them with verbal praise, "Oh wow, my children are so clever, to be able to recite poems at such a young age."