Yes, Huang Fei had said this more than once—she and Xu Sheng's father could have another child. That was why Xu Sheng had always followed her orders, striving to be the genius everyone expected him to be.
He never dared to question his mother's actions until he saw how Su Li's mother treated her children. It became clear to him that his mother's behavior was not how things should be.
He wanted to argue, to try and bring about a semblance of normalcy in their household, but every time he tentatively broached the subject, he was met with another slap and another warning about a potential sibling.
With that, he realized he could no longer defy her; perhaps his only mission was to obey. "I'm sorry, Mom," he murmured.
Huang Fei nodded curtly. "Focus on your studies. And don't disturb us again. If you don't finish this set of problems tonight, you can forget about sleeping."
