Chapter 187 Regretted It!

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Although they had once been in love, now he wanted his daughter, and she wanted hers. Since their paths were different, it was better to separate early. Yun Shifei thought about it for a while and quickly came around. Her face lit up with a smile, her eyes curving into crescents, "Dad, you’re right. Don’t worry about me, do what you think is best. That’s your relationship, you don’t need to consider my feelings." Hearing Yun Shifei, at such a young age, say such mature words, Yun Tiancheng couldn’t help but laugh. He felt even more tender affection for Yun Shifei in his heart, "Shifei, Dad wants to find someone who can take good care of you. I’m a man; I can’t be as detail-oriented as a woman. If you’re scared of having a stepmother, Dad won’t look for one." Yun Shifei quickly shook her head, "Dad, it’s up to you. I’m grown up now. If a stepmother dares to bully me, I’ll report it to you." "Haha..." Yun Shifei’s words made Yun Tiancheng laugh heartily. He patted her on the head, "Don’t worry, I’ll definitely be on your side when the time comes. Dad will be fair and reasonable, alright?" Yun Shifei indeed felt reassured. Judging from Yun Tiancheng’s past behavior, it was clear he doted on her very much. Meanwhile. Yun Sisi felt that her life had recently become increasingly meaningless. During the midterm exams, her grades shockingly dropped to the twenties in her class. Ever since she entered high school, she had never performed so poorly. The homeroom teacher was extremely concerned and immediately invited Xu Ya over to understand what was going on with Yun Sisi and why her grades had fallen so sharply. Xu Ya stammered as she explained. "Sisi’s parent, I’m just saying, she’ll be in her third year next semester, her final year, and she can’t afford to slack off. She’s a promising student; she can still get into South City University." "I understand," Xu Ya said with a smile. As they left the office, Yun Sisi followed Xu Ya, the atmosphere between the mother and daughter heavy and silent. Neither of them said a word. Around them, the chattering laughter of classmates only emphasized the icy, suffocating silence between them. After a long while, Yun Sisi finally spoke, "Mom, I’m sorry. I embarrassed you by doing so poorly on my exams." "It’s fine," Xu Ya replied. Her voice was light and carried no emotion. But it made Yun Sisi’s heart ache even more. In the past, upon hearing that her grades had dropped so much, Xu Ya would have been incredibly anxious, asking her what was wrong, blaming herself, and then figuring out a way to help her get back on track. That had always been the case. But now, upon learning about her poor performance, Xu Ya merely said, "It’s fine." Those simple two words made Yun Sisi feel as though her heart was shattering. Since the day she admitted that Liu Congfang was her biological mother, it felt as if something had erected a barrier between her and Xu Ya, preventing her from reaching out to her. And Xu Ya no longer seemed to care about her. When she came home from school, Xu Ya wouldn’t talk to her. She would just say "eat" after preparing food. Every time Yun Sisi tried to initiate a conversation with Xu Ya, her cold expression would shut her down. Yun Sisi had cried for several days straight, even losing focus during exams, which led to such terrible results. Yet even with such poor grades, Xu Ya remained indifferent. They returned home in silence. Yun Sisi could no longer hold back. She threw her backpack onto the sofa and asked Xu Ya, "Mom, can you please talk to me?" Her voice was tinged with sobs. She started to question whether her earlier choices had been wrong. Would it have been better to let Xu Ya see her real self rather than to do what she had done? Look, even as she was on the verge of tears, Xu Ya’s expression remained calm. "I’m going to cook," Xu Ya said. As Xu Ya walked into the kitchen, Yun Sisi followed her, "Mom, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have said those things back then. I shouldn’t have hurt you like that." She gripped Xu Ya’s hand tightly, as if letting go would make Xu Ya disappear. But even with Yun Sisi relying on her so desperately, Xu Ya still remained expressionless. After a long while, Xu Ya’s raspy voice finally broke the silence, "Sisi, tell me, when I chose you back then, was Shifei feeling the same as I do now?" Boom— Yun Sisi felt as though her mind were blown apart, blank and unable to form any coherent thoughts. Xu Ya loosened her grip on Yun Sisi’s hand and busied herself in the kitchen. Effortlessly, she washed and chopped the vegetables, placing them into the pot to cook. But her mind was in turmoil. She had spent this time thinking about her decision to choose Yun Sisi and leave the Yun Family, wondering if Yun Shifei had been deeply hurt back then. She knew Yun Shifei had lost faith in her, and that was why she was indifferent when they met later. But at that time, she only thought Yun Shifei would be sad. It wasn’t until she stood in Yun Shifei’s shoes that she finally understood how painful such emotions could be. Ever since she brought Yun Sisi back from the orphanage, she had poured all her energy into raising her, treating her like her own daughter, always thinking of her first whenever there was anything good. She had even gone as far as separating from Yun Tiancheng and turning against Yun Shifei for her. But she never expected that years of effort would fail to earn Yun Sisi’s affection. Yun Sisi knew full well that she didn’t like her biological parents, yet she still told her that those people were her real mother and father. The feeling was as if someone who had been kind to you one moment suddenly thrust a knife into your heart the next. It was not just physical pain—it was an emotional wound that cut even deeper. And so, she thought of Yun Shifei. She remembered how Yun Shifei had shyly called her "Mom," how she apologized after blaming her, and how she had forgiven her so easily. She also recalled how she had treated her, believing that because she was her biological daughter, she should tolerate everything about her, thinking that no matter how she treated her, they would never be at odds. Lost in thought, a teardrop fell into the pot, sizzling into steam. The tear blurred her vision, forcing Xu Ya to pause and wipe away her tears. She felt a tightness in her chest, like a fish stranded out of water. In this world, there is no medicine for regret. She had been so terribly wrong once—disappointing both Yun Tiancheng and her mother, refusing to repent. Now, what right did she have to ask for their forgiveness? It was she who had chosen Yun Sisi. She was the one who left the Yun Family. She was the one who decided not to want Yun Shifei. Xu Ya felt as if her heart had been torn apart, its pieces scattered and impossible to piece back together. ... "Alright! Cheng Lie, come and take a look—how’s my drawing?" It was the weekend, and Yun Shifei was at home learning to draw with Cheng Lie. Yun Tiancheng had said he didn’t want her to focus solely on academics and asked her whether she’d like to learn an instrument or painting. After some thought, Yun Shifei decided on painting. She had mastered piano in her previous life, so there was no need to repeat it this time. Besides, Cheng Lie was an excellent artist, and Yun Shifei figured she could learn from him.

Chapter 187 Regretted It!

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