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.

Shifei was her biological daughter, who had

should treat Yun Shifei

she was being kind to Yun Shifei, then perhaps she had loved Yun Sisi

believed that Yun Sisi would eventually

I’m home," Yun Sisi said cheerfully as she changed

she would go to the

she didn’t enjoy

mind kept wandering during practice, and she repeatedly made

she had always been praised; being reprimanded today was something

she clung to Xu Ya and whined, wrapping her arms around her: "Mom, I’m

hair affectionately: "Our little Sisi

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

still liked her as much as

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

turn to Yun

speak so warmly to her and quickly

Yun Sisi: "..."

your grades, claiming you enjoy studying? That’s harder to believe

now, Yun Sisi’s emotions

the unsettling realization that Xu Ya’s attitude toward Yun Shifei genuinely

ago, Xu Ya had also shifted subtly in how she treated Yun Shifei, but it was always done quietly—for

Yun Sisi

Ya would be mindful of her feelings and

now, Xu Ya had actually shown concern for

the dishes served were all Yun

one of

most—sweet and sour fish, scrambled eggs with

because Yun Shifei liked sweet

Yun Sisi: "..."

felt an enormous sense of grievance deep in

Xu Ya made her favorite spare ribs, she couldn’t truly

food, her mood downcast and

Ya would pay attention to her feelings, but Xu Ya didn’t. She kept placing

How infuriating!

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

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

made Yun Sisi feel even more aggrieved. Tears welled up in

I don’t like sweet things. Why

I also made spare ribs, shrimp, and bok

puzzled. Today, she had asked Aunt Zhong to prepare twice the usual amount of dishes, just to cater