Yun Shifei stared at Cheng Lie, her gaze almost filled with tenderness.
"Eat more. Look how thin you are. Whatever you want, just order it—I’ll treat you. You should eat well and get strong like Song Yang, so you won’t be bullied."
Listening to Yun Shifei’s words, Cheng Lie was montarily speechless.
Song Yang... that guy lifts his shirt and all you see is flab. Is that the kind she likes?
Cheng Lie began questioning Yun Shifei’s taste.
But he didn’t say anything and quietly continued eating the little cake in front of him.
The delicate cake carried a rich, creamy aroma.
Now he finally understood why Yun Shifei loved sweets so much—they really could uplift a person’s mood.
After Yun Shifei relieved the burden in her heart, she also sighed in relief.
She wasn’t worried about Cheng Lie fighting; she was just afraid he’d do so because of her.
That was sothing she didn’t want to see.
Their relationship wasn’t strong enough for Cheng Lie to fight on her behalf.
Everyone should live for themselves, live well for themselves.
Especially Cheng Lie—he already had so many troubles now. If he really went after Yun Sisi and Song Yang because of her, causing even more problems, she would feel extrely guilty.
At this mont, she secretly made a decision.
There were still a few years before Cheng Lie would undergo that change. In the anti, she had to give him more warmth and let him know there were still many good things in the world.
After eating, Yun Shifei even packed a few smaller cakes to take ho.
Old Mrs. Xu planned to stay at the Yun Family for a week before heading back.
She wanted to see how Xu Ya, Yun Sisi, and Yun Shifei got along with each other.
Being watched by Old Mrs. Xu all day, Xu Ya felt a bit pressured.
However, after Old Mrs. Xu’s advice last ti, she had seen through many things.
She knew Yun Sisi acted this way because she was afraid Yun Shifei would dislike her once she returned.
Otherwise, how could Yun Sisi, who had been obedient for over ten years, suddenly start behaving like this?
And Xu Ya realized she needed to be firm and treat both equally, or she would hurt Yun Shifei’s feelings.
Yun Sisi ca ho first today. After arriving, she chatted with Xu Ya and Old Mrs. Xu for a while.
She even showed them her results from today’s quiz.
"Sisi has improved again," Xu Ya praised.
"With scores like these, you could get into the best university we have," Old Mrs. Xu said happily after looking at the results.
The family had always placed great importance on the children’s grades, but none of them were as good at studying as Yun Sisi.
Half an hour later, Yun Shifei also returned.
She carried several handsoly packaged boxes and placed them in front of Old Mrs. Xu.
"Grandma, I bought these cakes from outside. The cakes from this shop are especially delicious—please try them," she said.
"Good child, how did you know Grandma likes cakes?"
"Because Grandma, just like , loves sweets."
Yun Shifei wasn’t usually talkative at ho, but she beca more chatty around Old Mrs. Xu.
In her last life, she hadn’t properly repaid Grandma’s kindness; this ti, she was determined to make up for it.
Old Mrs. Xu laughed heartily. "Shifei and I are indeed alike; we both love sweets. But I’m getting old and shouldn’t eat too much sugar. I’ll just have one piece."
"That’s fine."
Yun Shifei opened all the cakes.
Each one was only palm-sized, yet beautifully designed and offered various flavors.
Old Mrs. Xu looked at this one and then that one. Ah, she wanted to try them all.
Yun Shifei saw what was on Grandma’s mind and brought a plate from the kitchen. She cut a small piece of each cake and placed them together.
Soon, a colorful assortnt of cakes was gathered on one plate. Old Mrs. Xu didn’t have to fret over choosing a flavor anymore.
"Shifei, you’re so thoughtful," Old Mrs. Xu said, smiling ear to ear.
After tasting, she couldn’t help but praise, "These cakes are really delicious—soft, delicate, and full of milky fragrance."
"If you like them, Grandma, I’ll take you to try them on the weekend."
Watching the two chat happily while eating, Yun Sisi scoffed softly. Yun Shifei, that hopeless underachiever, didn’t have grades, so she could only use food to cheer up the old lady.
Xu Ya then said, "If you all love cakes so much, I can make them at ho. The ones I bake are pretty tasty—no need to buy from outside."
It wasn’t about the expense; homade ones used imported ingredients and were healthier and tastier.
"You bake? Why haven’t you done it for Shifei if she loves cakes?"
With one sentence, Old Mrs. Xu left Xu Ya speechless.
When her mother’s temper flared, Xu Ya really couldn’t talk back.
She hadn’t quite understood Yun Shifei before; today was the first ti she learned that her daughter liked cakes.
Yun Sisi couldn’t bear to watch and tried to smooth things over.
"Big Sis rarely talks at ho. We don’t really know her preferences," she said.
On the surface, her words seed to soften the mood, but they reinforced the idea that Yun Shifei didn’t fit in with the family, that she was an outsider.
Yun Sisi’s intent might go unnoticed by Xu Ya, who loved and trusted her, but Old Mrs. Xu imdiately saw through it and chuckled. "Sisi, your grades are great right now, but there’s always room for improvent. You should focus more on your studies."
Her implication was clear: Yun Sisi was spending too much energy on certain things.
How could Yun Sisi not understand what Old Mrs. Xu ant? Being called out left her face alternating between pale and flushed, filled with embarrassnt.
She had no choice but to mumble, "Grandma, I understand."
Then she shot Yun Shifei a venomous glance. Hmph, wasn’t it just buying a few little cakes to please the old lady? That’s a trick she could pull off too. She even had connections to get cakes from South City’s most exclusive bakery.
Not that she cared to butter up an elderly woman. She wasn’t the one calling the shots in this house. It was enough effort trying to win over Xu Ya and Yun Tiancheng. Old Mrs. Xu would leave in a few days, and they barely saw her in a year anyway. Pleasing her was pointless.
Yun Sisi calmly calculated the stakes in her mind.
But outwardly, she still played along.
Later that evening, while Yun Shifei was preparing to sleep, Old Mrs. Xu suddenly appeared at her bedroom door.
Yun Shifei was surprised. "Grandma?"
"Can Grandma chat with you for a bit?"
"Of course!"
Old Mrs. Xu sat in the chair next to her, looked her up and down, and asked, "Shifei, are you comfortable living at ho?"
Yun Shifei nodded.
"Your room doesn’t have good lighting. Would you like to switch to another?" Old Mrs. Xu asked.
Yun Shifei had no idea Old Mrs. Xu had visited her room earlier that day and scolded Xu Ya upon entering.
How could anyone decide to put their own daughter in such a dark corner of the house? What kind of logic was that?
A growing child staying in a dingy room—it was simply unacceptable.
Before Yun Shifei could say anything, Old Mrs. Xu continued, "Your mom ntioned it. Tomorrow, after you leave for school, we’ll switch your room to the sunny side, okay?"
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