After Divorce: Why My Aloof Ex Starts Chasing Me?-Chapter 79 You Deserve It

Jiang Zhixun wanted to help Shen Qingqing wash clothes and bed linens, but with limited space at home, it was hard to maneuver.

There weren’t enough basins for rinsing.

After washing, there was no place to hang them.

Jiang Zhixun could only put up a few more clotheslines to barely hang everything up there.

Clothes were fine, as they didn’t take up much space when hung on hangers.

But the bedding had to be folded repeatedly, tightly packed, unable to be fully spread open.

Jiang Zhixun felt uneasy, having the illusion of good intentions gone wrong.

Instinctively, he looked at Shen Qingqing’s expression.

Perhaps she had already accepted the reality, as she had no reaction at all now.

Jiang Zhixun clenched his fist against his lips and gave a fake cough, "It might need a few more days to dry."

The balcony was enclosed, so as long as the windows were closed well, there was no worry about things being stolen.

Jiang Zhixun closed the window, making his intention clear.

Shen Qingqing raised her eyes, glanced at him lightly, and stretched out her hand, "Return the key to me."

Jiang Zhixun wanted to say he would return it to her when they got back to the compound.

But when he met Shen Qingqing’s indifferent gaze, he felt dread in his heart.

He could only comply and put the key in her palm.

His fingertips felt the warmth of her hand, and Jiang Zhixun suddenly felt a pang of sadness.

They shouldn’t have ended like this.

There was an emotional foundation between Qingqing and him; if they got along well, they would definitely be happier than many others.

Uncontrollably, he took a step forward, "Qingqing, I..."

"Shut up."

Shen Qingqing didn’t want to listen and turned to leave.

In these three years, they had many opportunities to have an open and honest conversation.

But Jiang Zhixun always avoided it.

Now that they’re divorced, there’s nothing left to say.

Jiang Zhixun had so many things he wanted to say to Shen Qingqing, but he didn’t even have the chance to speak.

Experiencing firsthand what Shen Qingqing used to feel, he realized how much of a jerk he was.

While going downstairs, he encountered several neighbors.

Everyone thought they were a couple, and with their words implied that Jiang Zhixun should treat Shen Qingqing better, as it’s not easy for a woman to live alone outside.

Being referred to as Miss Shen’s lover made Jiang Zhixun secretly happy.

But thinking about their divorce, and that the title no longer belonged to him, he felt extremely depressed.

Shen Qingqing didn’t explain to the neighbors about her and Jiang Zhixun’s real marital status.

They were merely acquaintances in passing, and there was no need to shout about her private matters.

Otherwise, it would only bring more trouble.

And she hated trouble.

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Madam Jiang had finished cooking, and Jiang Zhixun and Shen Qingqing only then returned from outside.

Seeing them keeping their distance like strangers, anyone with keen eyes could tell they were truly divorced.

If the Jiang Family hadn’t taken care of Shen Qingqing for a few years, she probably wouldn’t have returned to the compound.

Madam Jiang wanted to say something but swallowed her words when she caught her husband’s look.

"Let’s eat first, everything is ready."

Facing the elders, Shen Qingqing’s attitude improved significantly.

With a faint smile, she jokingly asked, "Auntie, does this count as being waited on hand and foot?"

Madam Jiang was stunned by her way of addressing.

For a moment, she didn’t know how to respond to Shen Qingqing.

For these three years, even though Zhixun didn’t come home, Qingqing always called her mom.

Why does she stop after the divorce?

Isn’t this too severe!

In the end, it was Father Jiang who spoke up, "Let’s eat first."

Shen Qingqing nodded, smiling, "I’m sorry for causing you worries these past few days."

She conducted herself gracefully, withdrawing back into the position of a guest.

This made the elders feel uncomfortable.

They also began to regret, thinking maybe it would’ve been better if they hadn’t let them marry.

At least before Qingqing married, she could still live at home, and after marrying, she would treat the Jiang Family as her own family.

Unlike now.

What a mess this is!

Jiang Zhixun knew he was wrong over the past three years, but Shen Qingqing’s current stance seemed to create a clear boundary with the Jiang Family.

It’s not just about him.

She didn’t care about anyone in the Jiang Family anymore.

Jiang Zhixun felt very uncomfortable inside.

When uncomfortable, his words hurt others.

With a cold voice, he said, "Knowing others are worried about you, and you still say such things, Shen Qingqing, you are truly hypocritical."

As soon as the words were out, a bowl crashed onto him.

Followed by the clatter of it hitting the ground and shattering into pieces.

Elder Jiang glared at him in fury, "You scoundrel, if you can’t speak well, then shut up!"

Father Jiang also wanted to scold him a bit, but feared the ugly scene would upset the old man more, or embarrass Qingqing.

He could only swallow his temper, squeezing words out from between his teeth.

"No wonder Qingqing divorced you, you deserve it."

Jiang Zhixun turned his head and sat as far away from Shen Qingqing as possible.

His face dark with anger, the chill radiating from him seemed enough to freeze anyone.

Shen Qingqing, acting unaffected, squatted down and picked up the broken pieces of the bowl.

Madam Jiang hurriedly went for a broom, "Don’t pick them up by hand; it’s not good if you cut yourself."

Shen Qingqing acknowledged with a hum, throwing the larger pieces into the waste bucket.

The remaining shards she paid no mind to.

Seeing Jiang Zhixun still sitting there, Father Jiang angrily kicked the chair under him. frёewebnoѵēl.com

"Every time, leaving it to Qingqing to clean up after you, you’re beyond hope!"

With years of training, Jiang Zhixun had incredible balance.

Sitting as steady as a mountain.

Only when Madam Jiang brought in a broom did he get up and take over the cleanup task.

She loved her child despite everything, and now that everyone was siding with Shen Qingqing, Madam Jiang couldn’t help but speak a few good words for her son.

"He just speaks without thinking, but he means no harm. Qingqing isn’t angry, so you all shouldn’t rush."

Father Jiang shot a glare at his wife, "Just because Qingqing has a good temper, doesn’t mean he has an excuse to bully."

Realizing they were in the wrong, Madam Jiang nudged her son’s arm, "Apologize to Qingqing."

Shen Qingqing didn’t need his apology.

If he thought she was hypocritical, he should just stop bothering her from now on.

"Auntie, let’s eat first."

Madam Jiang was still unaccustomed to this way of addressing, and sat awkwardly beside Shen Qingqing.

"Ignore him, let’s eat."

"Mm."

With one hand inconvenient, Shen Qingqing didn’t serve rice for the elders.

Passing the chopsticks to the people opposite, "Grandpa, Uncle Jiang, it’s the New Year, let’s not be upset."

Although it wasn’t yet New Year’s Eve, there was already a festive atmosphere outside.

What she said wasn’t wrong.

The more composed she appeared, the more the elders had a bad premonition.

Qingqing didn’t care about anything anymore!

With Jiang Zhixun not behaving, even if the elders wanted to help him, they didn’t know where to start.

They could only brush off what just happened.

If they continued, Qingqing might just leave.

Jiang Zhixun cleaned up the fragments and still hadn’t figured out how to apologize to Shen Qingqing.

He didn’t know what was going on with him, always saying heartless words.

Feeling uncomfortable now, he didn’t eat and went directly upstairs.

"What’s the matter with this child now, throwing another tantrum?" Madam Jiang was also speechless.

If he had laughed it off earlier, the matter would have passed easily.

Deliberately skipping the meal was not helping anyone save face.

"If he doesn’t like staying home, he might as well go back to the Northwest!"

In contrast, Shen Qingqing was much calmer.

With Jiang Zhixun gone, she felt more at ease.

She even thought that his behavior earlier was more in line with his true nature.

Didn’t Jiang Zhixun treat her like this in the Northwest before?