After Rebirth, I Married the Great Demon King

Chapter 34: Chapter 34: Be nicer to her

Cheng Lie lowered his eyes, letting Zhao Haishuang reprimand him without making a sound.

The icy hostility from earlier seemed to vanish completely.

A heavy silence filled the room.

Zhao Haishuang was filled with restless irritation, yet she still didn’t lose her temper. In truth, she rarely did.

She was such a gentle and beautiful woman—how could she carelessly get angry?

She tossed the book onto the ground casually, the corners of her mouth curving into a sly smile, radiant as a sorceress: "Xiao Lie, listen to Mama. Don’t read too many books. Do you even understand them? You’d be better off just having fun."

The study door closed once again, leaving only Cheng Lie alone inside.

The sky grew darker, and the final rays of the setting sun receded, swallowed by the encroaching night.

The boy was also consumed by the darkness—cold and utterly alone.

He remained in the same seated posture, unmoving for a long time, like a statue.

...

When Yun Shifei arrived home, Aunt Zhong was already preparing dinner.

Xu Ya saw Yun Shifei return and asked, "Shifei, you’re back? How was tutoring today?"

After what had happened yesterday, Xu Ya hadn’t had the chance to say much to Yun Shifei.

At last, they had a topic to talk about.

"It was okay, but my foundation is really weak." Yun Shifei sounded a little frustrated. Her expression, however, remained as calm as ever, as if she’d completely forgotten about yesterday’s events.

This attitude of hers made Xu Ya feel even more guilty. The pain in her heart was like a tiny insect gnawing away at her bit by bit.

This was her daughter. Even though she’d slapped her yesterday, now the redness and swelling on Yun Shifei’s face had diminished, leaving behind bruises that were shocking to look at.

Yet, Yun Shifei bore no resentment toward her.

In this moment, Xu Ya felt that she truly owed Yun Shifei far too much.

As Yun Tiancheng had said, she shouldn’t have been so unfair.

Yun Sisi had been raised by her since she was little.

who had

treat

was being kind to Yun Shifei, then

Yun Sisi

Yun Sisi said cheerfully as she changed her shoes

afternoon, she would go to the studio

she didn’t enjoy it

happened yesterday, her mind kept wandering during practice, and she repeatedly made mistakes, earning several critiques from her

had always been praised; being

she clung to Xu Ya and

hair affectionately: "Our little Sisi worked so

like this by Xu Ya, Yun Sisi’s heart steadied

still liked her as much as

had been afraid that, because of what happened yesterday, Xu Ya

then saw Xu Ya turn to Yun Shifei and say, "Shifei must

to her and quickly shook her head: "Not

Yun Sisi: "..."

to believe than someone telling her

now, Yun Sisi’s emotions

her most was the unsettling realization that Xu Ya’s attitude toward Yun

subtly in how she treated Yun Shifei,

annoyed her, Yun Sisi had

would be mindful of her feelings and wouldn’t overtly favor

Ya had actually shown concern for Yun

even during dinner, the dishes served were all Yun Shifei’s

single one

and sour fish, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, and osmanthus sugar lotus root—were

Yun Shifei liked

Yun Sisi: "..."

enormous sense of

her favorite spare ribs, she couldn’t

her mood downcast

to her feelings, but Xu Ya didn’t.

How infuriating!

a couple of bites, Yun Sisi set down her chopsticks: "Mom,

you not eating any more? You’ve barely touched your food," Xu Ya finally diverted a bit of attention

Yun Sisi feel even more aggrieved. Tears welled up in

you know I don’t like sweet things. Why did you make

spare ribs, shrimp, and bok

Zhong to prepare twice