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.

was her biological daughter, who had endured so

treat Yun Shifei

she was being kind to Yun Shifei, then perhaps

believed that Yun Sisi would eventually

home," Yun Sisi said cheerfully as she

go to the

didn’t enjoy

yesterday, her mind kept wandering during practice,

started dancing, she had always been praised;

Xu Ya and whined, wrapping her arms around her: "Mom, I’m so

Ya stroked her hair affectionately: "Our little Sisi worked

Xu

Xu Ya still liked her as much as

of what happened yesterday, Xu Ya might start thinking she

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

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

Yun Sisi: "..."

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

now, Yun Sisi’s emotions

the unsettling realization that Xu Ya’s attitude toward

treated Yun Shifei, but it was always done quietly—for instance, buying her

had annoyed her, Yun Sisi

Ya would be mindful of her feelings and wouldn’t overtly favor Yun Shifei in front of

actually shown concern for Yun

the dishes served were all Yun

one

the most—sweet and sour fish, scrambled eggs with

Yun Shifei

Yun Sisi: "..."

felt an enormous sense of grievance deep

her favorite spare ribs,

Sisi picked at her food, her mood downcast

attention to her feelings, but Xu

How infuriating!

bites, Yun Sisi set down her chopsticks: "Mom, Sis, I’m

You’ve barely touched your food,"

Yun Sisi feel even more

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

also made spare ribs, shrimp, and bok choy—the foods

she had asked Aunt Zhong to prepare twice the usual amount of dishes, just to