After Rebirth, I Married the Great Demon King-Chapter 87 Shi Fei Has a Sweet Mouth

Yun Sisi let out a faint snort from behind.

With Yun Shifei looking like this, would she really look better if her skin was fairer? She couldn’t see it.

Old Mrs. Xu was still holding onto Yun Shifei, rambling on.

"I’m your grandmother. You probably don’t remember me, do you? I used to play with you when you were little," Old Mrs. Xu said, sizing up Yun Shifei with a gaze full of affection.

Currently, Yun Shifei certainly wasn’t as good-looking as Yun Sisi, but her features were decent. If she grew up as she looked in childhood, she would surely be beautiful.

Old Mrs. Xu was quite accurate when it came to judging people—she had taken care of Yun Shifei for a while when she was little.

Comparing Yun Shifei with her sons’ children, she was practically an angelic baby.

A little ball of softness, fair and tender, like a glutinous rice dumpling.

And so particularly behaved—she never cried or fussed. If told to play quietly by herself, she would actually do so.

Even back when her features hadn’t fully developed, she was already this adorable. How could she grow up to be anything less?

Yun Shifei looked at Old Mrs. Xu and obediently called out, "Grandma."

Old Mrs. Xu beamed from ear to ear and reached out to help Yun Shifei take off the backpack slung over her shoulder.

"So many books! Be careful not to strain yourself. Would you like some water?"

Although it was technically their first meeting, Old Mrs. Xu acted as if she’d known her for ages.

Having spent time with Old Mrs. Xu in her past life, Yun Shifei didn’t hold back. "Yes," she replied.

Though she could easily pour herself some water, she knew that behaving this way—showing no reservations—would make Old Mrs. Xu even happier.

Sure enough, Old Mrs. Xu smiled even more as she picked up the teapot on the table and poured Yun Shifei a glass of water.

Yun Sisi and Xu Ya, standing beside them, were momentarily stunned.

Yun Shifei was quite the natural, wasn’t she? Watching her interact with Old Mrs. Xu, she seemed even more comfortable than she did when dealing with them.

Yun Shifei took the glass of water, sipped it, and smiled at Old Mrs. Xu. "Grandma, you look so beautiful, like someone who walked straight out of a Republic-era magazine."

She rarely complimented anyone, especially people she didn’t like.

But for those she truly liked, her words of praise flowed effortlessly.

And whether those compliments were sincere or not, Old Mrs. Xu, having lived most of her life, could tell the difference.

Old Mrs. Xu chuckled to herself. "Shifei has such a sweet tongue."

Tch! Yun Shifei was so good with her words, wasn’t she? And so shameless—this was supposed to be their first meeting since she had been brought back into the family, yet her demeanor seemed like they had a long-established bond.

Was she trying to win her grandmother’s affection?

Yun Sisi suddenly felt a strong sense of crisis.

Clearly, Yun Shifei was even more calculating than she was—the kind who kept her thoughts low-key and hidden, causing Yun Sisi to underestimate her at first.

But now, she knew better. Underestimating her was no longer an option.

Yun Sisi quickly stepped up to compliment Old Mrs. Xu as well.

"Sis, Grandma is so knowledgeable and well-read. What you’re seeing is merely the surface."

Though it was also a compliment, Yun Sisi’s words left Old Mrs. Xu feeling slightly displeased.

This girl seemed to be subtly sparring with Yun Shifei.

Old Mrs. Xu glanced at Yun Sisi—the child who had been adopted into the family.

Back then, she hadn’t entirely supported taking in an adopted child, worrying about what would happen if Yun Shifei returned.

However, with Xu Ya and Yun Tiancheng insisting on adoption, she hadn’t voiced much opposition.

In treating this child, she hadn’t shown much difference compared to her own granddaughter.

Every holiday, she invited Yun Sisi to their home.

Last winter break, Yun Sisi had even spent the entire holiday at their place.

Yun Sisi was well-mannered and thoughtful, yet Old Mrs. Xu felt that this child harbored too many concerns for someone so young.

Seeing her again now, she felt her thoughts were even heavier.

She finally understood why Xu Ya’s favoritism for Yun Sisi had caused arguments with Yun Tiancheng.

Quietly, she shook her head to herself.

Old Mrs. Xu had an amicable demeanor and was skilled at lightening the mood.

Her arrival swept away the heavy atmosphere that had hung over the household in recent days.

Even Yun Tiancheng, who had kept a sullen face at home lately, managed to crack a smile.

"Tiancheng, I heard you and Xiao Ya had a quarrel?"

After dinner, Yun Shifei and Yun Sisi went upstairs to do their homework. Xu Ya was also sent on an errand by Old Mrs. Xu.

That left the two of them chatting in the living room.

Yun Tiancheng nodded.

"Is it because of the two children?"

"Yes."

Old Mrs. Xu sighed. "Your family affairs aren’t something an old woman like me should interfere with, but who knew you’d reach the point of talking about divorce."

"Mom, there’s no need to persuade me. If she keeps going on like this, no amount of persuasion will work," Yun Tiancheng assumed that Old Mrs. Xu had been summoned by Xu Ya as a mediator to reconcile them.

Old Mrs. Xu said, "In this matter, Xiao Ya is in the wrong. I’ve talked to her about it before, but she’s still so stubborn."

The last time she had spoken with Xu Ya over the phone, she’d laid out countless reasons, thinking Xu Ya would heed them. Who could have guessed...

Yun Tiancheng was somewhat surprised that Old Mrs. Xu wasn’t siding with Xu Ya.

Old Mrs. Xu continued, "I came this time because, selfishly, I don’t want to see you two divorce. I don’t think you’ve reached that point yet. If you truly go through with it, won’t there be regrets? Marriage isn’t trivial. Work things out—solve the problems properly."

Her words steadied the restless heart of Yun Tiancheng.

There wasn’t any real issue between himself and Xu Ya—it was just the matter of the children.

If they could resolve it, that would naturally be best.

He only feared it couldn’t be resolved.

With Xu Ya’s tendency to shelter Sisi... Yun Tiancheng honestly wasn’t confident.

Old Mrs. Xu’s visit today was aimed at solving this issue once and for all.

After chatting with Yun Tiancheng, she went to find Xu Ya.

At that moment, Xu Ya was busy in the kitchen.

She understood Old Mrs. Xu’s tastes well, so instead of letting Aunt Zhong prepare the food, she had taken over herself.

She was currently making a red date, snow fungus, and lotus seed soup.

Old Mrs. Xu had a particular fondness for sweet things.

As expected, Old Mrs. Xu looked at the simmering pot and immediately smiled. "This is good—drinking it will make you beautiful and youthful."

Even in her old age, Old Mrs. Xu remained enthusiastic about self-care.

For her, aging gracefully meant staying elegant and lovely.

The water boiled, bubbling steadily.

Xu Ya added rock sugar, turned the heat to low, and let it simmer slowly.

Then she glanced at Old Mrs. Xu. "Mom, is there something you want to talk to me about?"

Old Mrs. Xu’s smile immediately vanished. She let out a soft humph. "Did my previous words go right over your head? Why are you always so partial to Sisi?"

"Mom, you wouldn’t understand this kind of emotion. I raised Sisi myself. Sometimes, I feel like she’s my biological daughter," Xu Ya said with evident turmoil.

Upon hearing this, Old Mrs. Xu reached out and lightly smacked Xu Ya’s hand.

Xu Ya froze for a moment from the slap.

In her childhood, Old Mrs. Xu had disciplined her this way.

But it hadn’t happened in years.

Xu Ya’s face flushed slightly, embarrassed to be reprimanded like a child at her age.

What she didn’t realize is that no matter how old she was, she was still a child in her mother’s eyes.

"You foolish girl, are you trying to drive your mother to her grave?" Though Old Mrs. Xu was infuriated, she lowered her voice so those outside wouldn’t hear. freewebnøvel_com

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