My College Teacher is My Children's Mom-Chapter 779 - 719: Truly A Daughter Indeed!

In private, he was constantly showing his need for Xuan Jiayi. For such a grown man, he was incredibly clingy.

"I just don’t get it," he said. "Look at my mom—she has everything she could ever want. Why is she so worried Dad will stop loving her?"

"The whole world can see how much my dad loves her, but she’s the only one who can’t."

"It’s just like us. How can you be so oblivious to my love for you? What do I have to do to make you feel more confident?"

Sibao suddenly said seriously, "Should I disfigure myself?"

Xuan Jiayi knew he was joking, but she was still startled. "You, you shouldn’t... I actually..."

"Go on," Sibao said, sitting cross-legged and looking at her seriously. "I’m listening."

They bickered and made up, then bickered and made up again. The problem was always there, accumulating, because they never truly faced it, let alone had a serious talk about it.

Since things had come to this, they might as well take the opportunity to clear the air.

Xuan Jiayi’s insecurity in her love for Sibao, her constant fear of losing him, stemmed from one simple fact: he was too outstanding, and she was too ordinary.

Boys like him were hard to come by. Girls like her, however, were plentiful. When she compared herself to others, she felt that he could easily find someone better.

Moreover, from the very start of their relationship, she had carried a sense of inferiority and was always eager to please. Even though Sibao liked her, his carefree nature made it hard for him to notice.

As Xuan Jiayi gradually became more outstanding herself, she gained confidence and courage. She felt it was time to consider marriage; after all, they had gotten together with that goal in mind. They had initially agreed to just have fun for a few years, but she didn’t want to play around anymore. She wanted a child.

If Sibao had been supportive when he learned she wanted to be a mother, she wouldn’t have let her thoughts run wild. She might not have even insisted on having a child; what mattered most to her was his attitude on the matter.

After listening, Sibao thought for a moment. "Do you really want to be a mother?"

Xuan Jiayi lowered her head. "Not so much anymore..." After all this fuss, even if she still wanted to, she wasn’t as enthusiastic about the idea.

Sibao stared at Xuan Jiayi for a while and sighed. "You know why I never wanted to be in a relationship? It’s because I find women’s minds so hard to guess."

"This right here. Look at my second sister—it’s crystal clear what she’s thinking. She never hides anything."

"With the kind of work my brother-in-law does, if she were like you, who knows what a mess their life would be."

"And look at my third sister. She’s gentle by nature, but when she’s with Shao Yang, she also speaks her mind!"

"I believe that’s how relationships should be!"

Xuan Jiayi said indignantly, "But your mom isn’t like that!"

Sibao shook his head. "My mom wasn’t like this before, but as you can see, my dad now looks almost as young as we brothers do. How can she not be anxious?"

"Besides, women age faster than men. It’s only natural for my mom to be worried."

"But their relationship has been built over thirty years. It’s not like ours, which is much more recent."

He took Xuan Jiayi’s hand. "My personality is a bit straightforward. Maybe that saying ’all brawn, no brains’ is true for me. So don’t make me guess what you’re thinking. Just tell me directly."

"But you have to believe in my character, and in my feelings for you..."

Lin Feng ended the video call, found the universal key at home, and pattered over to open the door.

"Honey? Are you asleep?"

Lying in bed, Zhang Yuxi was motionless and unresponsive. But Lin Feng knew she wasn’t sleeping. When she was actually asleep, her posture was different.

"Honey?" Lin Feng leaned in close, squatting beside the bed to look at her. "I just got off a video call. I gave Sibao a piece of my mind."

At this, Zhang Yuxi’s act collapsed. She sat up and her eyes flew open, shocked. "Why did you scold Sibao? What did he do to you?"

Lin Feng frowned. "If he hadn’t told me about his issues with Xuan Jiayi, would you be this upset? If I don’t blame him, who should I blame?"

Zhang Yuxi was beyond shocked. It took her a moment to squeeze out a reply.

"Are you out of your mind?!"

As an older married couple, their minds had matured, and they rarely argued like they did when they were younger. It was becoming rare to see such a lively expression on Zhang Yuxi’s face.

"What’s wrong with me?" Lin Feng laughed.

Zhang Yuxi punched him lightly. "It was obviously you who made me angry. It doesn’t have a single thing to do with Sibao."

Lin Feng asked leisurely, "Well then, pray tell, what did I do to make you angry?"

"Hmm? Was it because I didn’t try hard enough? Or... that I didn’t *try* hard enough?"

Zhang Yuxi knew exactly what he was alluding to with that double entendre. She put on a look of mock indignation.

"Can you talk properly?!"

"How am I not talking properly? You said I made you angry, so you have to tell me why!"

He listed them off. "Was it because I didn’t take good care of the kids? Or I didn’t do the chores well? Or I didn’t take good care of you?"

Zhang Yuxi gritted her teeth and pinched his cheek. "Because you’re too handsome. I’ve aged over the years, but you still look so young."

Lin Feng laughed heartily. "So what? People will probably just think you found yourself a boy toy. Imagine how many people will envy you!"

Zhang Yuxi worked in the field of education and was a very prim and proper person, quite unlike Lin Feng. The older he got, the less he seemed to change in certain... aspects.

"And another thing. You’ve gotten bold, haven’t you? Now you want to sleep in separate beds? Hmm?"

"S-so what if I do?"

"So what? Heh. What about my dignity as the man of the house?"

"...Actually, I never really wanted to separate beds. Deep down, I was still hoping you would come to me..."

"Hahaha, and what if I hadn’t come looking for you tonight?"

"Then tomorrow, I’d have dealt with you!"

The playful banter continued, and the couple moved on from the topic. Zhang Yuxi had just been emotional for a moment. She was over fifty now—what was there left that she hadn’t seen or couldn’t understand? Some things simply couldn’t be changed and had to be accepted with equanimity.

If one day, our love really faded... Well... then... I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it.

Lin Feng took Zhang Yuxi’s hand and led her back to their room. They exchanged a knowing smile, a perfect understanding passing between them.

Of course, Zhang Yuxi had a "punishment" coming to her.

After showering, Lin Feng sent a message to the group chat. "Your mom and I made up. Just call and greet her normally tomorrow, don’t do anything extra."

The time was 4:34 AM.

At this hour... Wow, Dad is really something else! Erbao, who was still awake, gave her dad’s message a thumbs-up.

Sibao, having also just concluded his own efforts, understood immediately. The tacit understanding between men was just that simple—a silent thumbs-up.

Lin Feng replied in the chat, "You two night owls, why aren’t you asleep yet? Are you looking for trouble?!"

The two kids immediately went quiet.

And why was Erbao still awake so late? She had been busy editing the video of her dad’s epic tirade in the group chat into a meme video. That’s right, a meme video! What a devoted daughter.

Of course, she had edited it carefully, removing the parts about Sibao and Xuan Jiayi’s relationship to avoid fueling wild speculation among outsiders. Before going to bed, she posted the video with a caption: "Sigh, my dad’s relationship crisis."

What a sensational, click-worthy title.

There were plenty of night owls online at this hour. As soon as Erbao’s video was posted, it became an instant source of entertainment for everyone.