After Rebirth, I Married the Great Demon King

Xu Ya was surprised to see Yun Shifei return so early. "Weren’t you supposed to go with Sisi to the basketball game?"

"A classmate said he wanted to watch it, so I gave him the tickets," Yun Shifei replied.

"How could you do that? Your sister will be upset when she finds out you didn’t go. Don’t do this again in the future," Xu Ya frowned, clearly disapproving of Yun Shifei’s behavior.

"Okay," Yun Shifei responded, lowering her gaze, looking very obedient.

Xu Ya didn’t dwell on it and said to Yun Shifei, "Wait for Sisi to come back before eating dinner."

"Alright, I’ll go upstairs and do my homework first," she replied, still calm and compliant.

In the past, if Yun Sisi came home earlier than Yun Shifei, Xu Ya would eat with Yun Sisi first. But when Yun Shifei arrived first, they would wait for Yun Sisi.

This kind of unfairness, even though Xu Ya treated her much better now than before, still existed in the small details.

Yun Shifei went back to her room, spread out her textbooks, and started working on her homework slowly.

English and Chinese were her best subjects. As for the others, especially science, they made her want to fall asleep just looking at them.

Among the liberal arts subjects, geography also gave her headaches.

Ugh... Hopefully, I can keep up with private tutoring later.

She frowned as she worked on the problems, barely completing her math homework, when she suddenly heard a knock at the door.

Turning around, she saw Yun Tiancheng standing in the doorway.

"Shifei, doing your homework?"

Yun Shifei nodded.

"Look what Dad bought for you," Yun Tiancheng said as he took out an exquisite box from his briefcase.

Yun Shifei opened it, and it was a whole box of chocolates!

The colorful packaging lay neatly in the box, looking exceptionally elegant.

Her eyes lit up, a little surprised. "For me?"

"Yeah," Yun Tiancheng said gently, patting Yun Shifei’s head. "I saw it in the store today. I couldn’t tell what brand it was, but it looked quite unique. Try it."

Yun Shifei opened one and popped it into her mouth. The sweet chocolate melted on her tongue, with a hint of alcohol in its taste.

Liquor-filled chocolates!

These chocolates, though unimpressive in the dazzling array of options in later years, were considered the finest in this era.

Previously, when the family had chocolates, she would only eat one or two pieces, since Yun Sisi loved them, and Xu Ya would insist that she, as the older sister, let Yun Sisi have more.

"Is it good?" Yun Tiancheng looked at Yun Shifei with a warm smile.

Yun Shifei nodded and smiled, her eyes shimmering with delight. "It’s delicious."

More than the chocolates, what pleased her was that Yun Tiancheng thought of her.

That he gave her a whole box of chocolates.

After she spoke, Yun Tiancheng raised a finger to his lips, gesturing for her to keep quiet.

"I know your mom doesn’t like you two eating snacks. This is Dad sneaking it for you, so make sure your mom doesn’t find out," he said softly.

Yun Shifei nodded.

It felt like a little secret just between father and daughter.

Yun Tiancheng then pulled out his wallet and handed Yun Shifei a few banknotes. "Shifei, if you want anything, you can buy it for yourself."

Yun Shifei stared, wide-eyed, at the scattered money—ten whole yuan.

In this time, when average wages were just a few hundred yuan, ten yuan was a lot.

And giving a child ten yuan was even more surprising.

Instantly, a warm feeling enveloped her, as though sunlight was pouring into her heart.

"Thanks, Dad. You’re the best," Yun Shifei said sincerely.

Yun Tiancheng chuckled softly. He realized Yun Shifei had become much more well-behaved than when she had first arrived.

She even knew to say thank you now.

It seemed school hadn’t been a waste of effort.

Thinking of that, Yun Tiancheng’s expression shifted as memories surfaced.

The smile faded from his lips, replaced by a hint of sadness. After a long pause, he sighed. "Shifei, don’t blame your mom for treating you and your sister differently. She really cared for you back then. When you went missing, she almost lost her mind and even contemplated suicide.

Later, on the doctor’s advice, we adopted Sisi. Sisi’s arrival was what finally helped your mom recover somewhat. She treated Sisi as if she were you."

Because Xu Ya treated Yun Sisi as Yun Shifei, even when the real Yun Shifei appeared, she couldn’t reconcile with the shift in her emotions. This was both a harsh reality and a tragedy.

"I understand," Yun Shifei said quietly.

Looking at Yun Shifei’s calm demeanor, Yun Tiancheng noticed how much more composed and mature she’d become compared to when she first arrived a month ago.

He felt both comforted and guilty, saying, "Shifei, I’m sorry you’ve had to endure this. If you encounter any difficulties, just come to Dad."

"Okay," she replied softly.

"What are you two talking about?" Xu Ya stood at the door, looking at Yun Tiancheng and Yun Shifei.

"I asked you to call Shifei down for dinner, and here you are, staying upstairs instead of coming down."

"Alright, alright, we’re coming," Yun Tiancheng said with a little laugh.

He looked at Yun Shifei. "Come on, let’s go eat."

He got up and walked out.

Yun Shifei also stood up, gazing at Yun Tiancheng’s retreating back.

Her father had always been good to her. From the beginning, when she first returned, to now, his kindness never wavered.

Her mother... she understood what Yun Tiancheng had just explained.

Her mother had redirected her affection for her toward Yun Sisi, and it would take time to adjust.

But deep down, her mother didn’t truly wish to be unkind to her.

If she were truly uncaring, in her past life, she wouldn’t have stood up for her, even going so far as to fall out with the Mu Family, ensuring her happiness at all costs.

People, sometimes, are just full of contradictions.

As Yun Shifei walked downstairs, she felt a keen gaze settle on her.

It was Yun Sisi.

Yun Sisi’s eyes were full of resentment, staring intently at Yun Shifei.

Yun Sisi was both angry and upset, as if her heart were stuffed with cotton—unable to swallow it or spit it out, leaving her nauseous.

Thinking back to what had happened in the gym earlier, Yun Sisi felt like dying.

When Song Yang shouted those words, Yun Sisi felt like her whole world had collapsed.

Everyone in the gym turned to look at them—even Mu Chengzhu, who was dribbling the ball, paused to glance their way.

Yun Sisi couldn’t even recall how the rest of the game ended. It was only when the game finally concluded that she felt relieved.

But Song Yang kept pestering her, insisting on escorting her home.

She felt mortified beyond belief.

The last thing she wanted was for people to think she had any connection to Song Yang. It felt like being nailed to a pillar of shame.

And yet, the more embarrassed she felt, the worse the situations became.

Mu Chengzhu walked over and asked her why she was watching the game with Song Yang.

Somehow, despite how things started, Song Yang and Mu Chengzhu nearly ended up in a fight.

Fortunately, others intervened and broke it up.

Yun Sisi stumbled home in a daze. frёeωebɳovel.com

As soon as she saw Yun Shifei, a flicker of anger ignited in her eyes.

It was all Yun Shifei’s fault! If not for her, how could she have been humiliated in front of so many people?

"Sister, why would you do this to me?" Yun Sisi suddenly asked, her tears spilling over.

They rolled down her cheeks like pearls falling onto fine porcelain, making her appear pitiful and fragile.

Yun Shifei’s brows furrowed slightly, but her expression remained impassive. "What are you talking about?"

"You promised to watch the game with me. Why did you give the tickets to that boy in your class and have him bother me?" Yun Sisi thought bitterly. Today, she was determined to make Yun Shifei pay.