After Divorce: Why My Aloof Ex Starts Chasing Me?-Chapter 224 Exposed

Shen Qingqing walked in without hesitation.

Shu Xian wanted to stop her, but saw her husband running from afar, panting heavily, with a face full of panic and urgency.

"Xiao Yu is not doing well, she’s in emergency care. Did you get the money? Hurry to the hospital!"

Shu Xian shook her head.

The man, in a bad tone, shouted, "Isn’t she your niece? Beg her!"

Shu Xian burst into tears, "Didn’t I beg her already? It was useless. She’s too heartless!"

Meanwhile, Shen Qingqing and her group had already entered the hotel.

The man wanted to chase after them, but the staff, fearing a scene, stopped him outside the door.

The cursing and swearing sounds grew distant, while Shen Qingqing’s expression turned increasingly cold.

She didn’t care about her relatives in Shanghai, but being tangled up inexplicably was still upsetting.

Moreover, Shu Xian had things left by her mother.

If possible, she wanted to retrieve them.

But Shu Xian wanting to use those things as leverage against her, that’s a dream!

Jiang Zhixun glanced back nonchalantly, yet with an unstoppable sharpness in his eyes.

Although Shen Qingqing acted indifferent, Jiang Zhixun knew she wanted to retrieve the inheritance.

Even if it was just a photo, it held sentimental value.

She wanted it, so he could not let Qingqing be disappointed.

Madam Jiang cursed, "Where do they get the nerve to ask you for money? This family is truly outrageous!"

From beginning to end, they never cared if Qingqing was doing well.

Every meeting was about money, money, money!

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Being so terrible, they’re no different than those relatives who fought over the inheritance back then.

"Luckily we’re going back to Beijing tomorrow. We’ll never associate with them again in this lifetime, or you’d be driven mad by them."

Speaking of which, Madam Jiang thought of another issue, "Did she find out which school you teach at? If she refuses to give up, will she make a scene at your workplace?"

Shen Qingqing said, "The school has security. They won’t let just anyone in, and causing a scene is useless. The leaders and colleagues are reasonable people. I’m the victim, no one will side with her."

Madam Jiang felt like cursing more, "Some people are like flies; they can’t kill you but can annoy you to death, or even disgust you to death!"

Having someone to curse those annoying people with suddenly dissipated the resentment lodged in her chest.

Shen Qingqing, in a teasing tone, said, "Then just use a fly swatter and swat them dead."

Seeing a hint of a smile finally appear on her face, Madam Jiang quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, those people were Qingqing’s relatives.

If she truly couldn’t bear to be cruel, wanting her mother’s belongings would be understandable.

Reaching the door of their room, Jiang Zhixun raised his hand and gently patted Shen Qingqing on the back.

As if to comfort her.

His voice was deep yet soft, "Get a good night’s sleep. Taking the train tomorrow will be exhausting."

After being harassed twice in one day, and with elders present, Shen Qingqing had no thought of romance.

Though Jiang Zhixun missed his wife, he didn’t need to be affectionate all the time.

He had some self-control.

Shen Qingqing said, "You should get some rest too."

After such a long train ride, and going out for several hours straight away.

Even someone as strong as iron would be tired.

Jiang Zhixun watched them go into the room, reached out his long arm, and cleanly shut the door.

He habitually twisted the doorknob to ensure it was locked, then turned and walked downstairs.

In the room.

Shen Qingqing, as if nothing had happened, began packing her luggage.

When she came, she only brought the materials needed for work, some change of clothes, two pairs of shoes, and a few personal items.

All could fit into one suitcase.

Now, there was a lot more stuff, including a bunch of local specialties prepared by Madam Jiang, and the suitcase simply couldn’t fit them all.

"Good thing Zhixun came, otherwise the two of us dragging this to catch the train would be exhausting."

Shen Qingqing put aside the specialties bought at the night market, which were intended to be sent to Shi Yu.

The rest was all packed up.

Hearing Madam Jiang’s remark, she couldn’t help but smile, "He arrived just in time."

Madam Jiang observed Shen Qingqing’s expression.

People in a relationship just can’t hide it.

Even if they don’t say it, the emotion leaks through their eyes.

When relations were tense, Qingqing either showed no expression when Zhixun was mentioned, or was plainly annoyed.

Now, it’s truly different.

In those bright eyes, there was a smile and a trace of sweetness.

The contrast was really obvious!

Madam Jiang’s mouth widened into a grin, with an obscure meaning, "He’s lucky, seized the opportunity."

If he wasn’t lucky, Qingqing and Zhou Hansheng might already be married, and Zhixun would have no chance to pursue her again.

Not everyone gets such luck!

After packing everything up, Madam Jiang said, "Let Zhixun send the specialties in the morning, I’ll wash up first, you take the things over to him."

Jiang Zhixun was used to getting up early, and Shen Qingqing also thought it was suitable to entrust the task to him.

So, she took the items to the door across.

After waiting two minutes without seeing Jiang Zhixun open the door, Shen Qingqing felt puzzled.

Could it be that he didn’t hear while showering?

She had to take the items back to her room, planning to detour to the post office on their way to the train station.

As her own son, how could Madam Jiang not know?

In her heart, she thought Zhixun must have gone to retrieve Qingqing’s mother’s belongings.

Afraid Shen Qingqing might feel a burden, she hadn’t mentioned it yet.

She walked to the window and looked downstairs. The streetlights were on, but the field of view was limited.

She didn’t see Shu Xian and the others.

Nor did she see Jiang Zhixun.

Madam Jiang trusted her son; if he couldn’t manage such a small matter, then he lived for nothing.

Drawing the curtains, she told Shen Qingqing, "Let’s leave a few minutes early tomorrow, and drop by the post office on the way."

"Okay."

Shen Qingqing didn’t think much of it.

She went to wash up, applied some skin cream, and lay down on the bed.

Back then, when she was brought into the Jiang Family, she was already fifteen and had her own room, never shared a room with Madam Jiang.

Strictly speaking, Madam Jiang was her ex-mother-in-law.

Now, being even closer than before, Shen Qingqing felt somewhat nuanced.

She wondered if her giving Jiang Zhixun another chance was influenced by her respect for the elders.

Or perhaps she chose to interact peaceably with Madam Jiang because of Jiang Zhixun?

She wasn’t a fool. Despite forgetting some things, having moved out to live alone proved past disputes with the family’s elders.

Shen Qingqing touched her heart, feeling a calmness inside.

She thought to herself, maybe she’s truly grown old, unable to feel intense emotions again.

Be it love.

Or hate.

No person or thing seemed capable of stirring her emotions greatly.

She wondered if that was a good thing?

While Shen Qingqing indulged in her wild thoughts, in the darkness, Madam Jiang suddenly spoke.

"You’re dating Zhixun, aren’t you?"

Shen Qingqing instantly tensed up, her relaxed body becoming taut.

She didn’t deny it, just shyly asked, "When did you figure it out?"

"I noticed a long time ago."

Madam Jiang spoke with a smile, "I didn’t want to expose you two, but seeing you sneaking around and dating so arduously, I just couldn’t hold it in."

Shen Qingqing felt even more embarrassed.

She didn’t know what to say.

Madam Jiang continued, "I understand your feelings. After what happened with Zhixun before, you probably don’t want to step into marriage again. As long as you’re happy, we won’t urge you to marry."

Compared to when her son was single, things were much better now.

You should be content with what you have!

Shen Qingqing didn’t expect Madam Jiang to say that.

She had thought that once the relationship was exposed, they’d be pressured to marry and have children.

She simply asked, "Don’t you want grandchildren?"

"Of course I do!"

Madam Jiang replied quickly, "But I want Zhixun and you to be happy and safe even more. After all, the kids are just a possibility, but you’re real live people. If you’re unhappy, my heart as a mother would ache, how would I have the heart to think about grandchildren?"

The taut string gradually relaxed.

Shen Qingqing didn’t make any promises, "Thank you."

To accept her and Jiang Zhixun simply being together, the elders were already quite liberal.

She couldn’t "take advantage," bringing up the topic of having no children at this point.

To have or not to have, they’d address it later.

Madam Jiang teased her deliberately, "Call me Mom, I’ll give you a red envelope for the New Year."

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