After Rebirth, I Married the Great Demon King

Chapter 199: Chapter 199: Reconciliation Xu Ya had left for quite a while, yet Yun Shifei still hadn't recovered from the shock.

She stood frozen in place.

Her mind replayed Xu Ya's heartbroken expression and the words she'd said moments before.

Xu Ya already knew Yun Tiancheng was prepared to start a new relationship? Yun Shifei felt conflicted, and sadness welled up in her heart.

It wasn't that she didn't want her parents to reconcile.

But, ultimately, matters of the heart should be left for adults to resolve on their own.

She thought for a moment and then called Yun Tiancheng.

"Dad, Mom just cto see me. She already knows about your current romantic situation, and she's really upset. Don't you think you should comfort her?" Yun Tiancheng was momentarily stunned. Something that wasn't even finalized had already been found out by Xu Ya? A hint of panic flickered in his heart.

"Alright, I'll go find her." He didn't bother with work anymore, handing over the remaining tasks to his secretary before driving to Xu Ya's residence.

Yun Tiancheng's emotions were complicated. Although he and Xu Ya had been separated for so long, deep down, he had always been waiting for Xu Ya to cback to him.

The words he said during the New Year were merely spoken in anger-to pressure her, to provoke her-because otherwise, he didn't know how long he'd have to wait for Xu Ya to return to the family.

But to his surprise, after all this time, Xu Ya still showed no sign of coming back.

During the period of separation, however, he happened to meet that woman at a friend's gathering. She was very enthusiastic about him, seemingly understanding him deeply-his habits, his likes and dislikes.

She even knew how much he cared for his daughter. Whenever he wanted to buy clothes for Yun Shifei, she would proactively offer to help him pick them out.

Whenever he thought about giving Yun Shifei a gift, she would offer suggestions.

Unconsciously, the two grew closer.

He figured Yun Shifei was still young, and if she continued to lack maternal care, it wouldn't be good. As a man, he was often clumsy with little girl's matters, and sthings were inconvenient for him to handle.

That was why he considered-if he couldn't wait for Xu Ya to turn back, then choosing another woman might be the better option. If she could get along well with Yun Shifei, that would be ideal.

But unexpectedly, Yun Shifei didn't like her.

And now, Xu Ya had even found out about this.

Yun Tiancheng arrived at Xu Ya's residence, waiting at her door.

Since Xu Ya took the bus, she naturally wouldn't arrive quicker than him driving.

When she returned hand saw Yun Tiancheng there, she was startled. "What are you doing here?" Although surprised at first, she quickly masked it, her expression turning cold.

"Xiao Ya, you know I'm currently pursuing a new relationship?" To ask her such a question directly-Xu Ya couldn't help but sneer. "Of course. What, are you here to show off? Spare me. If you want a divorce, then let's get divorced." Heaven knows, when Xu Ya uttered those words, her heart was bleeding.

She couldn't bear to leave Yun Tiancheng, but she refused to lower her pride.

She'd rather suppress all her pain within than let Yun Tiancheng see even the slightest glimpse of her vulnerability.

But what kind of person was Yun Tiancheng? He saw right through Xu Ya's stubbornness in an instant. He couldn't help but laugh, taking two steps forward.

"Xiao Ya," he called softly.

That ambiguous smile made Xu Ya feel transparent, as though all her defenses had been stripped away. Instinctively, she stepped back.

"After all these years, there's one thing about you that hasn't changed-pretending to be strong even when you're deeply hurting." "You can't letgo, can you?" Hearing Yun Tiancheng ruthlessly expose her, Xu Ya suddenly felt she couldn't hold on anymore. She broke down, tears pouring out uncontrollably.

"Yes, but what does it matter? We can't go back." In front of Yun Shifei, she was a mother, the kind who couldn't allow herself to cry. But in front of Yun Tiancheng, she had no such restraints.

Seeing Xu Ya cry so miserably, Yun Tiancheng felt a pang of heartache. He couldn't resist pulling Xu Ya into his arms.

"Xiao Ya, why can't we go back? I've been waiting for you all along, just waiting for you to turn back," Yun Tiancheng coaxed her gently.

His message was consistent—if Xu Ya would give up Yun Sisi, they could move past everything and start anew. But upon hearing this, Xu Ya broke free from his embrace.

"No. I can't even face Shifei anymore." She had already been separated from Yun Sisi for such a long time. If she wanted to return to the Yun Family, she could have done so long ago. But the way she treated Yun Shifei in the past made her feel too ashamed to face her now.

Yun Tiancheng instantly guessed something from her words.

"You've separated from Sisi?" Xu Ya didn't respond. She took out her keys to unlock the door and said to Yun Tiancheng, "I'm living well on my own now." Seeing Xu Ya about to close the door, Yun Tiancheng held it firmly, refusing to let her shut him out.

Then, he stepped in, glancing around the place. Indeed, he saw no trace of Yun Sisi's things.

He didn't know when or how Xu Ya had decided to separate from Yun Sisi.

Setting those thoughts aside, he took Xu Ya's hand. "Let's go home. Living here alone must be so lonely." Xu Ya shook her head. "I'm not going back. Shifei would probably feel uncomfortable seeing me." "I'll talk to her properly." Xu Ya gave a bitter smile. "I don't want to force her. Let's take it slow." Seeing how insistently Xu Ya held her ground, Yun Tiancheng relented. "Alright, we'll take things slow." He didn't leave immediately but instead sat down on the couch. The two faced each other, unsure of what to say.

They simply stared at each other for a while. Finally, Yun Tiancheng remarked, "Xiao Ya do you know how hardworking Shifei is? She's spent almost this entire break studying. She said she's determined to get into a good university in the future." "When I visited her today, she toldshe was studying," Xu Ya said.

"You know, she takes after you quite a bit. Once she sets her sights on something, she won't stop until she achieves it, no matter how hard it gets." Yun Tiancheng and Xu Ya chatted idly, focusing on topics about Yun Shifei.

It felt as if it had been ages since they peacefully talked to each other like this.

And all they talked about was Yun Shifei.

Yun Tiancheng could tell that Xu Ya had genuinely accepted Yun Shifei now. Unlike before, when she only begrudgingly acknowledged her daughter because of their biological connection. Now, whenever she mentioned Yun Shifei, there was a light in her eyes.

This was something Yun Tiancheng never dared to imagine in the past.

Yun Tiancheng had once thought their marriage was nearing its end, but now, it seemed there was hope for their relationship to mend.

Still, by the tYun Tiancheng finally left, he couldn't persuade Xu Ya to chwith him.

Xu Ya said that unless Yun Shifei forgave her, she couldn't return to the Yun Family. Otherwise, Yun Shifei might hate her even more.

She didn't want to witness that happening.

She also asked Yun Tiancheng not to mention their rekindling of feelings to Yun Shifei for the tbeing.

Yun Tiancheng agreed.

As he walked out of the residential complex, Yun Tiancheng felt noticeably lighter.

The sky was blue, and the sunlight dazzling. Yun Tiancheng narrowed his eyes as he looked up atthe heavens. Could it be that their family was finally emerging from the shadows?