After Rebirth, I Married the Great Demon King

Chapter 103: Chapter 103: Pretend!

Town Health Clinic.

Yun Sisi lay on the hospital bed, her eyes tightly shut.

Mu Jiayu sat beside her and looked over at Mu Chengzhu, who was standing by the window. "Brother, why hasn’t Sisi woken up yet?"

She was deeply worried.

Although the doctor said it was due to Yun Sisi’s low blood sugar, how could she still be unconscious by now?

Why hasn’t she woken up?

Mu Chengzhu glanced at the girl lying in the bed. Her eyes were tightly closed, seemingly oblivious to the noise around her.

His usual warm and gentle demeanor looked cold at this moment.

It was the frost that came with realizing he’d been deceived.

He knew she was perfectly fine; she had simply chosen to faint.

The turmoil in his heart overwhelmed him. He needed to sort out his thoughts.

Just then, the door to the hospital room opened.

Mu Chengzhu saw an elderly woman dressed in a classically elegant style step inside.

She should have looked refined and gracious, but at this moment, there was a trace of anger on her face.

Her gaze hovered over Mu Chengzhu and Mu Jiayu briefly.

Then, it landed on Yun Sisi lying on the hospital bed.

"Grandma, see? I wasn’t lying to you. Sisi really is unconscious."

Xu Yi spoke from the side.

So this elderly woman was Yun Sisi’s grandmother?

Mu Chengzhu pressed his lips together, remaining silent.

Mu Jiayu, however, echoed Xu Yi’s urgency. "Grandma, it’s perfect timing that you came. We still don’t know what’s wrong with Sisi, and she won’t wake up. What should we do?"

Old Mrs. Xu walked up to Yun Sisi’s bedside and stared at the girl lying there.

Her gaze was piercing. After a long moment, she asked Mu Jiayu, "What did the doctor say?"

"Low blood sugar."

"I don’t know."

Mu Chengzhu and Xu Yi answered almost at the same time.

Xu Yi shot a glare at Mu Chengzhu. What was the relationship between this man and Yun Sisi?

Why was he here ruining things?

Yun Sisi had actually been awake the whole time. She just wanted to pretend to be gravely ill to escape punishment from Old Mrs. Xu.

So when Mu Chengzhu spoke the truth, Yun Sisi felt a jolt of panic.

Why would he speak so honestly?

Did he not understand the consequences this could bring her?

Upon hearing this, Old Mrs. Xu glanced at Xu Yi.

She seldom got angry, typically appearing kind and approachable. Anyone who met her would think she had a gentle temperament.

So, Xu Yi had never seen Old Mrs. Xu like this before.

Her face showed no emotion, but her eyes carried an icy sharpness, as if she could see through all her petty tricks in an instant.

"Low blood sugar and still unconscious for this long? Looks like cold water is the only way to wake her up."

Old Mrs. Xu grabbed a glass of water from the table.

This water had originally been prepared for Yun Sisi to drink after she woke up.

But now, Old Mrs. Xu intended to splash it on Yun Sisi’s face!

Mu Jiayu and Xu Yi were both stunned.

"Grandma, you can’t do that! If Sisi finds out, she’ll be heartbroken."

Xu Yi quickly grabbed Old Mrs. Xu’s arm, but despite her age and slim frame, Old Mrs. Xu was surprisingly strong from years of exercise.

She shrugged off Xu Yi’s hand and shot her a glance. "You dare behave this way toward your grandmother?"

Her expression radiated authority.

Even the rebellious Xu Yi, who often defied her parents, couldn’t help but feel intimidated at this moment.

"Grandma..."

Upon hearing Old Mrs. Xu talk about splashing water on her face, Yun Sisi finally couldn’t bear it anymore and opened her eyes.

Her expression was one of confusion. "I...what’s going on with me?"

Even though she was scared, her act had to be convincing all the way through.

When Old Mrs. Xu saw Yun Sisi wake up now—of all times—she couldn’t help but chuckle. "Alright, stop pretending. You just don’t want me to splash water on your face, right?"

"Grandmother, what are you talking about..." Yun Sisi’s initial shock quickly morphed into tears welling up in her eyes. She looked pitiful beyond words.

"Grandma! Just because you’re her grandmother doesn’t mean you can bully Sisi like this!" Mu Jiayu couldn’t take it anymore. She stepped in front of Yun Sisi. "I won’t let you hurt her!"

One after another.

Old Mrs. Xu glanced at Mu Jiayu and then at Xu Yi.

She couldn’t understand what kind of spell Yun Sisi had cast on them to make them so intent on protecting her.

Meanwhile, that boy over there had stayed silent the entire time, merely watching her intently.

She didn’t know their relationship, but being a traditionally minded woman, she still adhered to the notion that family conflicts shouldn’t be aired publicly.

"Since you’re awake now, come home. There’s something I need to discuss with you."

Old Mrs. Xu’s tone suddenly softened, but Yun Sisi detected a different undertone—a promise to deal with her later.

No, she couldn’t go back.

"Grandmother...my head is still a little dizzy. I want to stay in the hospital for a couple more days."

"Alright, then let me explain things to your parents first."

Old Mrs. Xu wasn’t the least bit swayed by Yun Sisi’s pitiful act.

She had seen far worse in her younger years. Tricks like Yun Sisi’s were nothing but amateur theatrics to her.

Dream on.

Yun Sisi felt trapped and helpless, as if she were being roasted over an open flame.

If she didn’t go home with Old Mrs. Xu, then Xu Ya and Yun Tiancheng would find out what she’d done.

If she did go home, Old Mrs. Xu would surely punish her.

She had never seen Old Mrs. Xu so enraged before. If she really went back with her, it would be the end of her.

Anxious and beside herself, she finally said, "Grandmother, I’ll go back with you. Just please don’t tell my mom and dad."

Old Mrs. Xu said nothing and simply walked out of the room.

Yun Sisi also got off the bed.

Mu Jiayu looked worried. "Sisi, are you really going back? Your grandma is so fierce—what if she hits you?"

"It’s all my fault. I failed to take care of my sister. If Grandma needs to scold me, that’s fine."

Yun Sisi framed her earlier actions as total negligence in caring for Yun Shifei, which had resulted in Yun Shifei encountering hooligans and getting hurt.

This was all something Xu Yi had helped her claim.

Mu Jiayu, unaware of the truth, was furious. "Sisi, this isn’t fair! Why?! Those hooligans—they’d hurt you too if you ran into them! Are they only worried about their biological grandchild and no one else?" noveldrama

"It’s fine. I’m just an adopted daughter," Yun Sisi said, wiping tears from the corner of her eye. "I’ll head out first. You should hurry home too. I don’t want to keep delaying you all—I’ll see you back at home."

After speaking, Yun Sisi glanced at Mu Chengzhu.

She felt that Mu Chengzhu was acting strange today. He hadn’t spoken up or stopped Old Mrs. Xu from being so harsh with her.

Even now, when she had painted herself as pitiful, Mu Chengzhu hadn’t said a single word.

Did he not like her anymore?

Or had he found out something?

Thinking about these possibilities, Yun Sisi felt a pang of fear. She couldn’t help but look at Mu Chengzhu with longing eyes. "Brother Mu, I’m leaving now."

Mu Chengzhu snapped out of his thoughts. "Take care of yourself."

Hearing that he still cared about her, Yun Sisi felt a little relieved.

She turned away to leave, fully aware that her retreating figure must seem tragic.

Her heart, at this moment, felt equally full of melancholy.