After Divorce: Why My Aloof Ex Starts Chasing Me?-Chapter 223 Relic

After filling their stomachs, they roamed around the night market.

Jiang Zhixun bought Shen Qingqing two dresses; she can wear them when the weather warms up after the New Year.

The quality wasn’t great, nowhere near the clothes Shen Qingqing spent a fortune on.

But they were in new styles.

Jiang Zhixun thought his wife would look beautiful even in a sack.

He pretended to say, "Consider this an advance on your tuition fees."

Shen Qingqing didn’t even bother to respond to him.

She simply accepted them directly.

Madam Jiang didn’t want to buy anything, but Jiang Zhixun didn’t forget about his mother now that he had a wife; he bought her an outfit and a pair of shoes.

No matter the price, Madam Jiang was happy with anything her son gave her.

She smiled widely and couldn’t stop.

Men, trained with or without a wife, are worlds apart.

The rascal was getting better at caring for people!

They returned the same way when the time was about right.

After being affected by Shu Xian’s antics, Shen Qingqing became noticeably more alert as they neared the hotel.

Fearful of unwanted encounters lurking nearby, suddenly springing out to block her path.

Jiang Zhixun gently squeezed her hand, saying, "Don’t be nervous, I’m here."

Shen Qingqing instinctively tightened her grip on the man’s hand.

She trusted him fully from the bottom of her heart.

When she realized and was about to let go, Jiang Zhixun held on tightly.

Luckily, the dim light by the roadside meant Madam Jiang didn’t see.

It wasn’t until they reached the hotel entrance that Shen Qingqing withdrew her hand.

Just as she was about to speak, that persistent figure appeared again.

After causing a scene at the police station during the day, Shu Xian didn’t dare enter the hotel, but fearing Shen Qingqing would return to Beijing, making it hard to find her, she simply waited in the corner.

Alongside her was a gray-haired elderly woman.

Presumably Shu Xian’s mother-in-law.

Her murky gaze shifted between Shen Qingqing and Shu Xian, full of calculations.

She nudged her daughter-in-law, "Qingqing girl is back, you better talk to her."

Threatening in a voice only the two of them could hear, "If we don’t get money, we can only stop Xiaoyu’s medical expenses. We have to live as a family, we can’t starve and thirst for him."

When times are smooth, people around seem less vile.

But when hardship strikes, gradually everyone shows their true colors.

Shu Xian fiddled with the hem of her clothes.

Her face showed bitterness.

And self-mockery.

Her son had a serious illness that required long-term treatment.

Originally close relatives and friends gradually distanced themselves.

Reflecting back, it was only her own sister who would help her unconditionally.

But when disaster struck, she chose to disregard Shen Qingqing.

Treating her niece like a hot potato, tossing her to strangers without knowing much about them.

Shu Xian regretted long ago.

During times of isolation, when stabbed with soft knives by her in-laws, she would occasionally think of Shen Qingqing.

Feeling it was karma.

Years ago, to appease her in-laws, she cruelly abandoned her niece who needed elder protection.

Seeing Shen Qingqing shining at school that day, this regret quickly grew.

To Shu Xian, Shen Qingqing was a lifeline.

Appearing at her most desperate moment.

Xiaoyu was her biological son, no matter how much money he cost, she wouldn’t stop treatment.

Therefore, she would forgo pride and dignity to get money from Shen Qingqing!

The pitiful visage of the in-laws duo may seem to outsiders like Shen Qingqing was bullying them.

Madam Jiang felt a sudden surge of anger.

She swore, "Even ghosts aren’t this clingy, when we get home, I’ll brew you some grapefruit water to cleanse the gloom!"

Shen Qingqing also felt unlucky.

She’s faced many persistent people but Shu Xian was the first to pester repeatedly.

Indeed, money’s allure is immense!

"Qingqing, aunt still has your mother’s relics at home, don’t you want them?"

Shen Qingqing tilted her head, "They shouldn’t be anything valuable, right?"

Given their behavior, if they were valuable, they’d have already been converted to money.

Or secretly hidden.

In any case, they wouldn’t kindly return them to her.

Shu Xian was momentarily stunned, "Those are your mother’s belongings, they can’t be measured in money."

Shen Qingqing remained calm, "If they’re not valuable, then just deal with them directly."

Jiang Zhixun tilted his head, surprised by Shen Qingqing’s words.

Yet recalling her temperament, he found it very much aligned with her principles.

Once she had made up her mind, no one or nothing could bind her.

Just as she decisively moved out of the compound back then.

Later courageously went abroad and studied for many years.

She knew very well what she wanted to do.

She wouldn’t be swayed by others’ words easily.

So clear-headed and decisive, Jiang Zhixun admired Shen Qingqing.

Shu Xian assumed presenting her sister’s relic would change Shen Qingqing’s attitude.

This was her trump card.

Unexpectedly, Shen Qingqing responded as she did.

Caught very off guard.

"Useless, no wonder after so many days we still couldn’t get money!" Shu Xian whispered to her scolding mother-in-law.

She felt very aggrieved.

She had already set aside her dignity and caused a scene like a shrew.

What more was she supposed to do to be effective?

Mrs. Zhang directly said to Shen Qingqing, "You come with us to the hospital, the items are there."

At the hospital, seeing Xiaoyu’s condition, when they all beg her together, they refuse to believe the stubborn girl wouldn’t give a penny.

Even if she didn’t want to, at the hospital, surely others would speak for them.

A human life is at stake!

Even with the biggest grudges, how can one watch their cousin die?

If Shen Qingqing dared do it, she’d be drowned in spitballs!

As for the relics, just two photos, if Shen Qingqing wanted them, she could have them.

As long as they could be exchanged for money.

Madam Jiang was speechless, "Qingqing already said she doesn’t want the relics, feel free to handle them, don’t you understand human speech?" freēwēbηovel.c૦m

Jiang Zhixun stepped forward, taking a protective stance, "Keep stirring up trouble, I don’t mind contacting the police again."

Shu Xian’s expression tensed briefly.

She had promised the police she wouldn’t cause trouble again, if she ended up at the station again, resolving it wouldn’t be as easy.

She forced a smile, "This time we’re here for Qingqing’s mom’s relic exchange, there’s no need to make this ugly."

Madam Jiang snorted, "How can you dress up threats so nicely, thick-skinned indeed, if you want an exchange, just bring the items directly, why insist on Qingqing coming to the hospital, what are your intentions?"

Her eyes darted between the in-laws, "Want money and to scheme Qingqing, dreaming so sweetly, why don’t you reach for the skies?"

Previously facing Shen Qingqing alone, Shu Xian stood no chance.

Now there were two more people.

The middle-aged woman looked difficult to deal with.

The man had a commanding presence, during their first daytime meeting, she had thought he was Shen Qingqing’s colleague.

But now she guessed.

Probably those esteemed family members.

Heard before their background wasn’t ordinary, Shu Xian suddenly felt deflated.

Bringing her mother-in-law along was intended to suppress Shen Qingqing, force her to comply, pay for her cousin’s treatment.

But now she was scared, dared not to act on her prepared tactics.

Fearful of hitting an iron wall, ending not only empty-handed but in deeper trouble.

resorting to playing emotional cards with Shen Qingqing.

Speaking softly, "Your mom left photographs and her diary with words meant for you, don’t you want to see them?"

Shen Qingqing clenched her backpack’s handle tightly.

Saying coldly, "No, I don’t."

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