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Yamibi I agree, he did look quite concerned about punishing his daughter in such a way but as the family head, he HAD to do it, he can't just says "pls don't do it again" that won't pass for the elders and other high-status members of the family.
As others, I think he was quite lenient on the punishment, what she did could've brought her family in a bad position (especially since the Dark Moon family has a secret powerful backer apparently).
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Yamibi, I believe his father will have her skin healed asap (to at least lessen the scars or completely heal them if the whip didn't scratch it too deep), he talked about sending her for marriage, I guess he wouldn't spoil her "value" as a bride as in these times, scared brides were considered worthless when sent for marriage (it could even be seen as an insult to the family she's sent to).
I believe an appropriate punishment would've been much, much harsher if he wasn't her father and if she wasn't planned for marriage. Any other member of the family who'd do such a thing would be considered a traitor and at best, exiled from the family.