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.

biological daughter, who had endured so many

should treat Yun Shifei

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

that Yun

Sisi said cheerfully

go to

today, she didn’t enjoy

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

been praised; being reprimanded today was something

she clung to Xu Ya and whined, wrapping her arms around her:

her hair affectionately: "Our little Sisi worked so hard.

Xu

Xu Ya still liked her

of what happened yesterday, Xu Ya might start thinking

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

warmly to her and quickly shook her head: "Not at all. I actually enjoy

Yun Sisi: "..."

With your grades, claiming you enjoy studying? That’s harder to believe than someone telling her the sun rises in

right now, Yun Sisi’s

unsettling realization that Xu Ya’s attitude

subtly in how she treated Yun Shifei, but

annoyed her, Yun

be mindful of her feelings and

shown concern for Yun Shifei

the dishes served were

one of

and sour fish, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, and osmanthus

because Yun Shifei liked

Yun Sisi: "..."

an enormous sense of

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

picked at her food, her mood downcast and

attention to her feelings, but Xu Ya

How infuriating!

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

your food," Xu Ya finally diverted a bit

words only made Yun Sisi feel even more aggrieved. Tears welled

sweet things. Why did

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

twice the usual amount