Chapter 41

At this moment, Kexin's mouth was sealed by Sijian's. Had their lips not been pressed together, Kexin would likely have spoken up. I had originally thought that once Kexin opened her eyes, she would struggle violently, but she did not. Instead, both Sijian and Kexin remained remarkably still and quiet. However, the gaze Kexin fixed upon Sijian was stern and icy—perhaps the unique sternness of a teacher. Although Sijian adored Kexin, he still held a trace of genuine awe for her severity. Kexin did not struggle fiercely but instead stared at Sijian with this严厉的眼神 (stern gaze). If she had struggled violently, there was no guarantee that something might not have gone wrong, potentially straining their mother-son relationship irreparably. Thus, this silent warning was the best approach.…