Ye Qian and Liu Zhiyuan’s divorce proceedings were handled quickly. Liu Zhiyuan directly brought out the documents from above. Seeing this, Ye Qian knew that Liu Zhiyuan had been prepared for a long time and was quite surprised. Previously, she always wanted to divorce Liu Zhiyuan, but Liu Zhiyuan disagreed. However, this time, he silently asked her to take leave to handle the procedures with him.

Looking at the things Liu Zhiyuan prepared, Ye Qian already had a vague feeling that something was wrong in her heart but couldn’t pinpoint what it was. After signing with Liu Zhiyuan, the two walked out of the civil affairs bureau, and Liu Zhiyuan smiled.

"Now that we’ve divorced, it fulfills your wish. All the procedures are completed. From now on, we have no connection. You should go back and pack your things first. Move out of my house today. My parents have been upset about this issue, so it would be better for them to see less of you." Though he wore a smile, his words were particularly harsh.

Ye Qian had long been used to him saying these words. Perhaps since her miscarriage, Liu Zhiyuan had become like this. After discovering the secrets in her heart, Ye Qian knew that some things couldn’t be restored, so she didn’t think of trying to mend them.

Not responding to Liu Zhiyuan’s words, Ye Qian turned and walked toward the courtyard. When she arrived at the Liu family home, except for Liu Wujiang, who wasn’t there, Wu Mengyi and Liu Rui were both sitting in the living room. They knew they went out in the morning for the divorce, so when Ye Qian returned, they didn’t speak to her. Ye Qian went directly to the bedroom to start packing her things.

Liu Zhiyuan only mentioned going to handle the divorce procedures in the morning, so Ye Qian was in a hurry and didn’t pack anything. Moreover, she didn’t have many things, apart from those bought by the Liu family for her. So, she packed up a huge bag quickly, and it was done.

When she carried the bag out of the bedroom, Liu Zhiyuan had just returned and was talking to Wu Mengyi and Liu Rui in the living room.

Ye Qian didn’t know what the three were talking about, but she saw Wu Mengyi laughing very happily, and the laughter was particularly loud. Ye Qian understood in her heart that they were acting as if they were mocking her!

Such petty tricks, Ye Qian didn’t take them to heart. Without bidding anyone goodbye in the room, she carried the bag and walked straight out of the Liu home and the courtyard.

While walking through the courtyard, when someone passed by her, they glanced at her with eyes full of scrutiny, disdain, and even a trace of disgust. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Ye Qian completely ignored this, directly exited the courtyard, hailed a tricycle outside, and headed straight for the place where her mother used to live.

However, Ye Qian never expected that when she arrived at the place where her mother lived, she found it empty. The house had already been rented to someone else. Seeing such a scene, Ye Qian was stunned.

After inquiring around the renters, she learned that the house was rented out half a month ago. That means her mother left half a month ago, but Ye Qian was confused as to why her mother didn’t inform her about the move.

She had thought everyone would abandon her, but she never imagined her mother would too. She stood there, feeling empty, on the street, not knowing where to go. In such a big city, she didn’t even have a single place to stay.

It was already nearing noon when Ye Qian left the Liu home. She stood in a daze on the street alone, and soon it was afternoon. As the sky darkened without a place to go, Ye Qian bit the bullet and headed towards the courtyard. Over there, Ye Ling had already received a call from the gatekeeper, saying someone claiming to be her sister was looking for her. Ye Ling thought for a moment and asked the gatekeeper to let her in.

The Li family was lively today because Ye He Ping and Aunt Liu were returning to the countryside the next day. So, the family gathered to say farewell. Auntie prepared a table full of dishes, and when Ye Qian came in carrying a big bag, she saw the Li family all together in the kitchen, very lively, and her father was among them.

Comparing herself, seeing her own downcast situation made Ye Qian’s face blush with embarrassment.

"You haven’t eaten yet, have you? Since your dad is going back to the countryside tomorrow, join us for dinner!" It was Ye Zhenfen who spoke.

Ye Qian was indeed hungry. She knew it wasn’t the time to talk, so she nodded with a smile and sat down in the spot Auntie cleared for her.

Ye He Ping, seeing his daughter now carrying a bundle, felt a slight worry but couldn’t ask much in front of the Li family, so he remained silent.

Though Ye Qian said nothing, her arrival somewhat affected the atmosphere, which was no longer as lively. Not much wine was drunk. After dinner, Li Houguo and Ye He Ping chatted for a while and then went to the study.

Ye Zhenfen, along with Auntie carrying the children, went out for a walk. Shen Bin found an excuse to return to the bedroom, leaving only the three of the Ye family and Aunt Liu in the living room.

Ye He Ping felt utterly humiliated in this life. First, it was his wife, and now it’s his daughter. Perhaps he had resigned to fate, so he no longer reacted with anger as he used to when facing these matters.

"Tell me, what happened with you and Liu Zhiyuan to come here so late?" Ye He Ping’s voice was calm.

"Liu Zhiyuan and I divorced. I returned home today with my things and found my mother had moved. I have nowhere to go now." Ye Qian did not beat about the bush and directly expressed her situation.

Deciding to come to the courtyard, Ye Qian anticipated being looked down upon, but since things were already like this, she had nothing to lose.

"Divorcing is better, at least better than waiting until becoming true enemies to divorce." Ye He Ping sighed. "Your mother went back to the hometown. The folks there called me. She’s living in the old house. Didn’t she tell you when she left?"

Ye Qian hesitated for a moment, then shook her head.

Ye He Ping asked again, "How long has it been since you contacted your mother?"

His tone carried a hint of disappointment that was easy to detect.

"Dad, you know what situation I’m in now. It’s not good at the in-laws, and it’s not good at the company either. I’m so busy with my own affairs every day. Last time my mom came to see me because you got remarried, I didn’t say anything or comfort her. Since then, she never came to the barracks to find me. I thought she might still be angry with me and planned to wait until she cooled off before visiting her. But today, when I handled the divorce procedures and came home, I found she wasn’t there!"