After Divorce: Why My Aloof Ex Starts Chasing Me?-Chapter 219 Don’t Have Hope

After that day, Shen Qingqing had a few quiet days without Shu Xian’s family appearing again.

Madam Jiang, who rarely came to Shanghai, hadn’t seen anyone she disliked, nor was she keen to return to Beijing ahead of schedule.

To avoid disturbing Shen Qingqing’s work, she decided to go out shopping by herself.

Qingqing and Zhixun were now seeing each other, which meant she was going to be their daughter-in-law.

This New Year, it definitely wouldn’t be as cold and quiet as previous years.

They had to prepare more things and celebrate properly.

Originally, Madam Jiang wanted to prepare a formal gift for Shen Qingqing.

But she was afraid of being too intentional, which might make the young couple feel shy.

Since they wanted to keep it a secret, she’d let them have their secret.

The way young people date is quite amusing, sometimes when Madam Jiang thinks about it, she feels like laughing.

It’s not like they’re in a forbidden relationship, so why keep it from family?

Shen Qingqing went out for a meeting in the morning and didn’t finish all her work until four in the afternoon.

She planned to go out for dinner with Madam Jiang and take a stroll at the night market.

She’d stay in Shanghai one more night, then head back to Beijing the next day.

After being here for so long, Shen Qingqing was starting to miss Jiang Zhixun, and her desire to return home was growing stronger.

Shen Qingqing had just returned to the hotel, and soon after, Madam Jiang came back with shopping bags.

The bags were filled with specialties from Shanghai.

There were both edible and usable items.

Shen Qingqing said, "I planned to buy these the day before we go back. You bought everything, so what should I buy now?"

Madam Jiang replied with a smile, "It doesn’t matter who buys it."

The couple’s money should be saved since they have to raise kids in the future.

It’s better if she spends the money.

She spread out the items on the table, "Besides what we’ll eat, I also brought some for relatives and friends to give during New Year visits."

Shen Qingqing nodded.

It seemed she only needed to prepare Shi Yu’s share.

Thinking that Madam Jiang might be tired from the shopping, she said, "It’s still early. You should rest for a while, and then we can go out to the night market, have some snacks, and buy clothes."

Madam Jiang had no desire to buy clothes, but she wanted to visit the night market.

She looked at her watch, "If we go out now, many vendors wouldn’t have set up yet. Let’s rest for two hours first."

Shen Qingqing responded with an "Mm," "Are you hungry? Do you want to have a bite to tide you over?"

Madam Jiang shook her head, "I found a place to eat at noon where I could rest and try lots of fresh dishes. I sampled quite a few."

With that, she took out a small box containing pastries she packed for Shen Qingqing.

"These are quite good. Try them. If you like them, we can buy some more tomorrow for the train ride."

This was why Shen Qingqing was willing to take Madam Jiang out to the night market, as she was game for anything without dampening the mood.

Otherwise, it would be better to stay at the hotel and sleep.

"Meetings are exhausting, so you better eat these two pieces. Otherwise, you won’t have the energy to shop later."

Madam Jiang had never worked outside but took care of the family’s home life.

In her view, making money through work was tough.

That’s why she was kinder and more considerate to Shen Qingqing than before, fearing her work might affect her health.

Shen Qingqing did not let her down and ate the pastries brought back.

She planned to take a shower and change into casual clothes before heading out.

She wore high heels and was dressed exquisitely fashionably; her hair neatly tied at the back, revealing a breathtakingly perfect face.

As she stood by the closet to get clothes, she looked graceful, with a great figure apparent even beneath her coat.

Madam Jiang watched Shen Qingqing with a smile.

Thinking that Zhixun was perceptive enough not to miss out on such a beautiful wife, knowing to win her back earnestly.

Should the young couple have kids, they would certainly be stunningly beautiful.

They should have several!

On the other hand, Zhixun wasn’t young anymore, and Qingqing wasn’t in her early twenties either, now at the peak of their careers.

Having too many would affect work, not to mention the body wouldn’t easily recover.

As long as the couple had one, she would be satisfied, thought Madam Jiang.

Shen Qingqing felt embarrassed being watched by Madam Jiang, coughed, and said, "You can take a nap; I’ll go take a shower."

Madam Jiang nodded, "Don’t worry about me. Do whatever you want."

Shen Qingqing: "Shopping is tiring; you left this morning. How can you have the energy for the night market if you don’t take a nap?"

Madam Jiang thought she made sense, "Then I’ll take a nap."

Anyway, there’s still time before going out.

A nap for an hour before getting up to get ready would still be timely.

Shen Qingqing took off her high heels and coat and went directly to the bathroom with a change of clothes.

Afraid the sound of running water might disturb Madam Jiang’s rest, she turned it down and quickened her pace.

She finished within half an hour, holding a dry towel, drying her hair while quietly looking at the scenery outside the window.

With good eyesight and being on a low floor, Shen Qingqing noticed a familiar figure from afar and instinctively frowned.

For the past few days, Shu Xian hadn’t shown up. She thought that person knew better than to trouble her again.

Unexpectedly, she had overestimated her!

Accustomed to handling things independently, Shen Qingqing promptly called the front desk, saying she wouldn’t receive any visitors.

Madam Jiang heard the noise, turned over, and sat up, "Is it that family?"

"Mm, She came alone this time."

Last time, she brought her sick son, trying to play on their sympathy.

Shen Qingqing wasn’t fooled.

Shu Xian’s son wouldn’t face embarrassment, causing quite a scene.

He was eventually sent directly to the hospital.

Shen Qingqing never visited and wasn’t interested in his condition.

Since the ties were severed, they should lead their own lives.

After all, when she was sick, not a single relative in Shanghai cared about her.

If she ran into Shu Xian this time and she were down and out, Shu Xian wouldn’t recognize her.

She wouldn’t want any ties with her either.

Shen Qingqing had long learned how unreliable human nature could be.

She wouldn’t have expectations of others.

Likewise, others shouldn’t harbor good illusions about her.

Otherwise, disappointment would be inevitable.

"I hadn’t seen anyone these days," said Madam Jiang with a clicking noise, "I thought she had learned to be tactful, but apparently not!"

She hurriedly got out of bed, "What happened back then, you might forget, but she shouldn’t, looks like I need to remind her!"

Madam Jiang came all the way from Beijing to support her.

This deeply touched Shen Qingqing.

But she couldn’t let the elder confront them while she hid behind.

"Let’s wait; she probably can’t make it up here."

Madam Jiang snorted, "If she really comes up, see how I shame her! Only if she has the gall!"

Putting on clothes and shoes, sitting straight on the chair, ready for a face-off, Shen Qingqing felt both amused and exasperated.

"Relax, it’s nothing serious."

"Though it’s not serious, it’s quite annoying."

Shen Qingqing nodded; she felt the same way.

A previous incident had happened, and the front desk staff recognized Shu Xian, keeping her in the lobby.

Shu Xian wore out her tongue but couldn’t persuade them to let her up.

"Miss Shen isn’t receiving visitors. Please come another time or arrange with her in advance."

Before, she could go upstairs, but now she couldn’t even get a glimpse.

Shu Xian’s expression turned grim.

She had already found out that the seminar had ended and Shen Qingqing would soon leave Shanghai.

She didn’t have time to be conflicted.

And she couldn’t afford to be!

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