After Rebirth, I Married the Great Demon King-Chapter 85: Can’t Go Back Anymore

She suddenly recalled how, not long ago, she had confronted Yun Tiancheng, asking why he trusted Yun Shifei so much. No matter what, hitting someone was just wrong.

She never thought that now she’d find herself in the same situation.

Yun Tiancheng could very well rebut and question her in the same way, saying that no matter what, Yun Sisi being caught by the dean doing such things was also wrong.

But in the end, he didn’t say that.

Xu Ya’s emotions surged; she didn’t know how to describe her feelings anymore.

If there were a next time, she wouldn’t press Yun Shifei so aggressively with her suspicions.

When Yun Shifei arrived at the neighborhood, she saw Yun Tiancheng at the entrance.

Yun Tiancheng saw the Cheng Family’s car and even waved—it was obvious he was waiting for her.

Yun Shifei quickly told the driver to stop, and after bidding farewell to Cheng Lie, she briskly walked toward Yun Tiancheng.

Watching Yun Shifei’s almost gleeful figure, Cheng Lie thought to himself, "She really doesn’t remember the pain after the wound heals." Yun Sisi treated her that way, and clearly Yun Tiancheng and Xu Ya didn’t genuinely care for her, yet she was so happy to see her father.

He couldn’t resist glancing at Yun Tiancheng.

Then he had another thought: So, she wasn’t as pitiful as he had imagined. Someone still cared for her.

"Dad, you’re back so early today?"

"Yes." Yun Tiancheng’s face was full of affection as Yun Shifei approached him. "We’re not eating at home tonight. Dad’s taking you out for dinner."

"Okay!" Truth be told, she didn’t like the atmosphere at home much anyway.

She knew Yun Tiancheng had argued with Xu Ya. The mood at home these past few days had been noticeably off.

And with what happened today—Yun Sisi causing such a stir—who knew if dinner at home would even be tolerable?

Dining out with Yun Tiancheng suited her perfectly.

"Shifei, what would you like to eat?" Yun Tiancheng asked.

"I’m fine with anything," Yun Shifei replied casually. She wasn’t picky about food.

"Don’t answer with ’anything’ or ’whatever.’ It makes me feel like you’re being too indifferent to yourself."

Unexpectedly scolded, Yun Shifei hesitated, then thought of a Western restaurant her classmates had been frequently discussing recently.

She hesitantly mentioned it.

"Then let’s go there."

Surprisingly, Yun Tiancheng really took Yun Shifei to that Western restaurant.

It had only opened recently. The decor was tasteful, and the prices weren’t cheap.

As a result, the place wasn’t very crowded.

The real reason Yun Shifei wanted to try this place was because of their desserts.

It was said the pastry chef had trained in France.

Watching Yun Shifei order several desserts, Yun Tiancheng couldn’t help but laugh. "You really like sweets that much?"

Yun Shifei nodded.

"Your mom’s desserts were quite good," Yun Tiancheng commented absentmindedly.

But as he said this, he realized something was off.

Yun Shifei loved sweets so much, yet he had never seen Xu Ya make desserts for her.

At this thought, he let out a sigh.

Yun Shifei had already sensed that Yun Tiancheng had a lot on his mind. freeweɓnovel~cѳm

From where he had appeared to taking her out for dinner, it was probably another argument with Xu Ya.

Yun Shifei didn’t know what to say.

Yun Tiancheng cared for her, while Xu Ya was biased toward Yun Sisi.

It was natural for differing views to lead to arguments.

As a child, this wasn’t something she could interfere with.

The restaurant was quiet, and the two chatted as they ate.

"Shifei, you’re actually a good kid. Don’t be too self-conscious, okay? If you’re interested in anything or want to learn something, just tell Dad."

Yun Shifei nodded.

Seeing her obedient demeanor, and thinking of Xu Ya’s partiality, Yun Tiancheng felt a pang of heartache.

"Whatever Sisi has, you can have exactly the same," he added.

In the past, Yun Shifei had enjoyed buying things based on what Yun Sisi had.

But now, she no longer did that.

Was it because she had been disappointed too many times in the past?

At this thought, Yun Tiancheng felt deeply troubled.

He truly hadn’t fulfilled his duties as a father. Work kept him busy, and in the first few months after she came into their lives, he had barely spent any time with her.

Hearing Yun Tiancheng’s question, Yun Shifei shook her head. "I don’t want the same as her. We’re different people. She has her preferences, and I have mine."

Why should she have the exact same things as Yun Sisi? Some things couldn’t be mended by simple equivalence.

What was lost was lost.

You couldn’t rewind time. People had to look forward, after all.

Yun Shifei was particularly optimistic.

Seeing Yun Shifei’s expression, Yun Tiancheng knew that this child had likely let everything go.

She was wonderful like this, yet it also made Yun Tiancheng’s heart ache.

Yun Shifei found herself quite content with this dinner.

She had ordered nearly every dessert on the menu.

After leaving the restaurant, Yun Tiancheng drove Yun Shifei to a nearby amusement park.

The vibrant lights of the amusement park created a world straight out of a fairy tale.

"Shifei, do you remember this place?" Yun Tiancheng asked.

Yun Shifei shook her head.

In her memory, this was South City’s first amusement park. Over the years, as more modern parks were built, this one had gradually fallen into disuse.

Even now, standing here, she could tell the equipment was old and outdated.

Nothing thrilling—just little trains, carousels, and other safe rides suited for young children.

"We brought you here when you were very little," Yun Tiancheng said with a fond smile.

It made sense—how could she possibly remember something from so long ago?

The park had just opened at the time, and Yun Shifei, only two years old then, was still a chubby toddler.

All the neighborhood kids flocked to this newly opened park.

Yun Tiancheng and Xu Ya had been less busy with work then, so the three of them had visited together as a family.

Yun Shifei was a bit confused; she really couldn’t recall it.

Yun Tiancheng led her inside, bought two tickets, and brought her to the carousel.

"We even took a family photo right here," he said.

As he spoke, Yun Tiancheng pulled a photo from his wallet and handed it to Yun Shifei.

A small photo, slightly yellowed with age, bore the marks of time.

It was a picture from her childhood.

Yun Shifei was seeing it for the first time.

In the photo, the little girl was nestled between Xu Ya and Yun Tiancheng.

She wore a pink dress, her hair tied into two short pigtails, her features delicate and doll-like.

In her hands, she held a butterfly-shaped sugar painting, larger than her face.

Xu Ya and Yun Tiancheng looked a good decade younger in the photo. Xu Ya had been stunningly beautiful in her youth—not a fragile beauty, but one with a graceful charm.

Yun Tiancheng appeared upright and refined, with a scholarly demeanor.

The three of them wore smiles in the photo.

It seemed they had truly enjoyed their day at the amusement park.

That year, she was two years and four months old, just over a month away from being abducted.

If she hadn’t been taken by the nanny back then, perhaps their family of three would have been very happy now.

But life didn’t deal in "what ifs."

The moments captured in the photo would never come back.

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