After Divorce: Why My Aloof Ex Starts Chasing Me?-Chapter 231: No Regrets

The photo album was kept by Madam Jiang. When she heard that Jiang Zhixun and Shen Qingqing wanted to look at it, she quickly brought it out.

"We took a family photo when Qingqing first came to the compound, and there’s also a photo from your wedding, all in the album."

Jiang Zhixun took the earliest family photo and frowned, "Why am I not in it?"

Madam Jiang: "You weren’t home, and you didn’t want to take pictures anyway, so we didn’t bother calling you."

"Is this still considered a family photo?"

Madam Jiang didn’t want to say much, "Since everyone is home now, we can just take a new one."

"Alright."

Jiang Zhixun really didn’t like taking pictures, but he wanted to take one with Shen Qingqing.

So that when they’re old, they can look back at it.

If he and Qingqing remarry, they will certainly take a photograph to commemorate it.

But since remarriage was far off, it would be better to take one during New Year.

He carried the photo album upstairs.

Shen Qingqing had already adjusted her emotions.

Although she didn’t have a good impression of the relatives in Shanghai, she didn’t intend to destroy the photos.

People who don’t matter can just be ignored.

Putting the photo on the table, Shen Qingqing picked up a diary, looking somewhat bewildered.

In the end, she decided not to open it.

She knew that her parents loved her very much, wishing to present the best of everything to her.

If what Shu Xian said was true, the words directed to her in the diary were probably the spontaneous expressions of love from her mother.

She didn’t need to read it to know.

She stroked the cover and put the diary away carefully.

As long as it was by her side, it would be a comforting thought.

Then she picked up Jiang Zhixun’s bankbook.

In the past four years, she spent a lot, nearly emptied him out!

Even though she was now dating, Shen Qingqing still felt guilty.

She secretly decided to start working after New Year’s.

To try to earn more money.

Having savings gives peace of mind.

If something happens, she doesn’t always have to turn to the elders for help.

In a few months, she’ll turn twenty-nine.

At this age, she should be able to support herself and also have the ability to independently handle risks.

If possible, being able to shield the elders from storms would be even better.

Earning more money is still necessary.

That’s what Shen Qingqing thought.

She kept the bankbook, acknowledging it as Jiang Zhixun’s intention. If she returned it, he would surely overthink.

So she kept it.

She spent money somewhat lavishly, but that was based on the ability to earn.

In the future, Jiang Zhixun’s salary would be saved.

She planned to divide her salary into three parts, with the bulk going to the old man, half of the remainder for daily expenses, and the other half saved.

Having experienced financial hardship before, Shen Qingqing understood even more the importance of saving.

Now that she alone is fed, the whole family doesn’t starve, it was the perfect time to save money.

Can’t spend it all recklessly.

The more she thought about it, the stronger the urgency to make money grew.

If it weren’t for the fact her materials were in her dormitory and she hadn’t brought them, Shen Qingqing would have wanted to start work already.

Hearing footsteps, she instinctively turned her head to look.

Jiang Zhixun sat on the sofa with the photo album and then naturally pulled Shen Qingqing onto his lap.

Her back pressed against the firm chest of the man, Shen Qingqing didn’t resist.

Instead, she relaxed her body, lazily sprawling over Jiang Zhixun.

Her figure was slender but very soft, with no discomfort at all.

Jiang Zhixun greatly enjoyed holding Shen Qingqing, never getting enough.

Wrapping his arms around her, he held the photo album for Shen Qingqing to flip through.

As soon as it opened, there was a photo of a little baby.

The round cheeks were chubby.

The eyes were big and round.

Looking ahead obediently, but there wasn’t much expression on the face, difficult to tell if happy or not.

Shen Qingqing turned her head to look at Jiang Zhixun, faintly able to see traces of his childhood.

She concluded, "You’ve always had a poker face."

Jiang Zhixun disagreed, "Not cold, just cute."

Praising himself without a hint of shyness, Shen Qingqing almost burst out laughing.

"Thick-skinned!"

Jiang Zhixun’s gaze turned dangerous, his hand holding the photo album loosened, and his palm stuck to Shen Qingqing’s waist.

She was ticklish, several spots on her body were extremely sensitive.

As soon as touched, she would give up resisting.

Realizing what he wanted to do, Shen Qingqing reflexively slid off his lap.

Sitting on the other side of the sofa, far from Jiang Zhixun.

She gave him a warning look, "Don’t you dare!"

"Dare?" The man’s gaze was playful.

His eyes swept over Shen Qingqing.

She had just finished washing up, her hair cascading down, wearing a loose nightgown, exposing her fair, flawless feet.

Maybe the room wasn’t warm enough, her toes were a bit red.

Just curling on the sofa, like a lazy beautiful cat.

Jiang Zhixun unhurriedly undid his shirt buttons, took off his watch, and casually placed it on the table.

If he hadn’t done those actions it would have been fine, but when he did, Shen Qingqing’s thoughts went astray.

The elders were staying downstairs, so she couldn’t dismiss her concerns.

She wanted to escape.

With one foot, Jiang Zhixun nudged her slippers far away.

"Jiang Zhixun!"

The man looked innocent, "It’s New Year’s, why so fierce?"

The more he pretended to be innocent, the more Shen Qingqing felt he deserved a beating.

Sitting on the sofa, she stretched her legs to reach for her slippers.

She was flexible but still couldn’t reach.

She could only soften her voice to coax Jiang Zhixun, "Could you bring them here for me?"

The man’s lips subtly curled up, "Where do you want to go?"

Being alone with him felt dangerous, Shen Qingqing wanted to stay downstairs and come back to the room only at bedtime.

"Downstairs for water."

"I’ll go get it for you."

Shen Qingqing’s mouth twitched, "No need."

"I just know you’re trying to avoid me."

He put her slippers back at the shoe rack by the door, and quickly returned.

With a surprised exclamation, Shen Qingqing was picked up and then put back down.

She landed on the sofa, her legs over Jiang Zhixun’s thighs, and he tucked a pillow behind her back,

His warm palm covered her foot, not knowing if it was the warmth or the embarrassment, Shen Qingqing’s face turned hot.

Being ticklish, she pulled back.

But she couldn’t retrieve her foot.

Mumbling, she said, "I-I’m not done looking."

Jiang Zhixun extended his long arm, fished the photo album over to Shen Qingqing, while he continued to warm her foot.

He even covered it with a blanket, and now it was truly warm.

Shen Qingqing chided him, "Unnecessary."

"I’m willing, what can you do about it?"

"This is my foot, why wouldn’t I have a say?"

Jiang Zhixun: "It’s my wife’s foot, not only can I hold it, I can also..."

"Shut up!"

Shen Qingqing couldn’t understand how he could be so thick-skinned, "The previous you was more likable."

Jiang Zhixun’s face visibly cooled down, "Is that so?"

Shen Qingqing: "And you should stay a little further from me."

The man chuckled lightly, "I won’t fall for that!"

Sit further away?

Absolutely impossible!

As he spoke, he tightened his grip on Shen Qingqing’s foot, starting to knead it.

The man’s hands had considerable strength, and she had to admit, it felt quite comfortable.

Reluctantly, she said, "I haven’t finished looking yet."

Jiang Zhixun lowered his voice and said, "In your mind, do you think Zhou Hansheng and I are on the same level?"

Shen Qingqing raised an eyebrow and continued looking through the album.

"Your faces look alike." She effortlessly deflected.

Jiang Zhixun didn’t get angry, just letting out a soft laugh. "Then, which of us do you think is more handsome?"

Shen Qingqing didn’t answer, but the slightly raised corner of her mouth showed the answer.

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