321, yield to persuasion but not to coercion

Just when the atmosphere was most tense, George's room door opened.

Song Zhen, dressed in house clothes, looked slightly dazed as he gazed into the living room, then smiled, "Is Little Xiahua here?"

Little Xiahua immediately beamed a smile, "Uncle Song, good morning!"

From inside, George's voice came, "Is it Little Xiahua? Is it Qi Qinghan?"

Little Xiahua's eyes sharpened, and then she ran toward the room, "George! George! It's me!"

Song Zhen stood by the door with a chuckle, watching as Little Xiahua went in to find George.

Knowing how good these two children were together, he really should have asked Qi Lei to bring Little Xiahua earlier, to chat with George and cheer him up.

He turned back to see George lying there, beaming with joy.

That child had always been sullen, seldom smiling so happily. Song Zhen then looked at Qi Lei, "Don't take Little Xiahua to kindergarten these days, just let her stay here!"

Qi Lei responded, "Yes."