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.

daughter, who had endured so many hardships outside all these

treat Yun

being kind to Yun Shifei, then

Yun Sisi

said cheerfully as she changed her shoes at

would go

didn’t enjoy

kept wandering during practice, and she repeatedly

dancing, she had always been praised; being reprimanded today was something she

got home, she clung to Xu Ya and whined, wrapping her arms

"Our little

by Xu Ya, Yun Sisi’s heart steadied

Ya still liked

happened yesterday, Xu Ya might start thinking she was

then saw Xu Ya turn to Yun Shifei and say, "Shifei must be tired too, studying

Ya to speak so warmly to her and quickly shook her head: "Not at all. I

Yun Sisi: "..."

right. With your grades, claiming you enjoy studying? That’s harder to believe than someone

right now, Yun Sisi’s emotions

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

ago, Xu Ya had also shifted subtly in how she treated Yun

it had annoyed her, Yun

feelings and wouldn’t overtly

Xu Ya had actually shown concern for Yun Shifei right in front

even during dinner, the dishes served were all

single one

sour fish, scrambled eggs with

Shifei liked sweet

Yun Sisi: "..."

enormous sense of grievance deep

favorite spare ribs, she couldn’t

her food, her mood

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

How infuriating!

a couple of bites, Yun Sisi set down her chopsticks: "Mom, Sis, I’m full. I’ll go upstairs to

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

made Yun Sisi feel even more aggrieved. Tears welled up

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

made spare ribs, shrimp, and bok choy—the

twice