After Divorce: Why My Aloof Ex Starts Chasing Me?

Chapter 331 - 241: Closure

Shen Qingqing and Shi Yu bought a lot of groceries.

Roast duck, roast chicken, stew... They also bought fresh lamb, planning to make a pot of lamb soup.

There were vegetables, meat, drinks, fruits, and snacks.

They bought everything they could think of.

It was all paid for by Shi Yu.

Some of it was specialties from the Northwest that Shi Yu had to take back, placed in Shen Qingqing’s trunk.

There’s no denying that having a car is convenient.

Otherwise, relying on just Shen Qingqing and Shi Yu, bringing back so many things would be exhausting to carry.

This also solidified Shi Yu’s idea of buying a car.

"I’ll learn to drive when I get back."

Shen Qingqing: "You’re quick at learning everything. Next time you come to Beijing, you can drive."

In the past, Shen Qingqing would only drive to and from work.

This time, taking Shi Yu and Little Sister Chen to many places, she realized the hardships of driving.

If there was someone to take turns driving, it would be easier.

The happiest about their haul were the four little ones.

"Mom, I like eating roast chicken," Xiao Xi said.

Xiao Man: "And I like eating roast duck."

The two younger brothers echoed, saying they liked eating roast chicken and roast duck.

Seeing the kids like this, Shi Yu joked with Shen Qingqing, "This is trouble, roast chicken and duck have just two legs each. There’s going to be a scramble."

Shen Qingqing also joked, "Let them scramble and see who can get it."

Xiao Xi snorted, "I won’t fight with my brothers. Let them choose first, and I’ll eat what’s left. Anyway, I love everything you bought, I’ll eat anything."

If not, in a few days, when I go grocery shopping with Grandma, I can let Grandma buy it for them.

The brothers are going back to the Northwest after this meal. They should eat a little more.

Besides, they are guests, we can’t fight with guests.

When visiting someone else’s place, we also can’t fight over food.

Grandma said, don’t fight over food or drinks. If you really want to eat, you can let Grandpa, Grandma, or Mom and Dad buy it.

Although Xiao Man and Xiao Xi are mischievous, they are very sensible.

Hearing her daughter say this, Shen Qingqing wasn’t surprised at all.

She gave Xiao Xi an approving look, "Quite the big sister demeanor."

Xiao Xi loved the feeling of being a big sister.

She often wondered why she wasn’t the big sister but the younger one?

She even forced Xiao Man to call her big sister.

Pleased, she took a piece of snack, "I want to feed my brother some."

Shi Yu saw her son’s state and knew he had eaten something.

She smiled, "If he eats more, he’ll turn into a little piglet!"

Xiao Xi: "Little piglets are cute."

Dad often called them little piglets as well.

Humph.

Whatever.

Little piglets are the cutest!

Shen Qingqing was worried Xiao Bao would overeat; children’s stomachs are weak and need attention.

She instructed Xiao Man and Xiao Xi, "Take your two brothers to play in the yard to make room in your stomachs, or you won’t be able to eat later."

Xiao Xi looked at the snack and then at Xiao Bao’s stomach.

Fine.

He seemed full already.

Sending the kids to play in the yard, Shen Qingqing and the others began cooking.

The lamb was the first to go into the pot.

Then, preparing the other ingredients unhurriedly.

Madam Jiang wanted to help, but Shen Qingqing didn’t allow it, "Shi Yu and I can chat for a while."

Madam Jiang teased, "Am I interrupting your conversation?"

"Not at all, I just thought you must be tired from taking care of the kids and wanted you to rest."

Madam Jiang sighed, "They don’t need me as much now. I want to be tired, but there’s no chance."

The kids grow day by day and are now attending preschool. After school, they run around the yard with their friends.

They’re not the little ones needing company 24/7 anymore.

Xiao Man and Xiao Xi were raised by Madam Jiang. Watching them grow more independent, Madam Jiang felt both happy and reluctant.

Seeing her mother-in-law like this, Shen Qingqing stood there, half amused, half helpless, "Kids have to leave home eventually; you’ll get used to it."

Madam Jiang: "I never felt this way with Zhixun when he was young."

Shen Qingqing: "It’s the love between generations!"

Madam Jiang nodded, "Maybe it’s because I’m old now, I just like the lively atmosphere."

Even though four generations of the Jiang Family live together, it’s usually quite quiet during the day.

People go to work.

Kids go to school.

It’s only lively for a bit in the afternoon.

After eating, everyone returns to their rooms to sleep, and it becomes quiet again.

When Madam Jiang was young, she never felt the house was dull. Every day flew by with chores and grocery runs.

Now, even with TV and more ways to pass the time, she doesn’t know why it still feels quiet.

Perhaps it’s really old age.

Shi Yu teased Shen Qingqing, "You’ve adapted all these years, but you can’t seem to leave your two babies."

Recently, Shen Qingqing was running everywhere with her.

But she always made sure to return home before it got dark, wanting to be with the kids before they fell asleep.

Shen Qingqing admitted, "I indeed can’t be away from them."

Children rely on their elders.

Elders worry about their kids.

It’s a natural thing.

Shi Yu and Little Sister Chen both have children, so they have plenty to talk about.

"By the way, I forgot to tell you, Lin Fengmian has been found."

Shen Qingqing hadn’t heard that name in a long time.

It took her a few seconds to realize it was Lin Zhidong’s sister.

Madam Jiang hadn’t forgotten.

She heard that girl liked their Zhixun.

She even abandoned her husband and child.

It left a strong impression!

She immediately asked, "How is she doing? Is she okay?"

Shi Yu and Little Sister Chen sighed in unison.

"Okay? She was tricked by someone, who turned out to be a human trafficker. She was deceived both financially and emotionally, and even had a leg broken. She was found only because that trafficker was caught."

What Lin Fengmian went through, Lin Zhidong and Zhou Xiaomei kept tight-lipped about.

No one present was clueless; they could imagine what happened.

Madam Jiang sighed, "I thought she really went off to do business, just struggling a bit. I didn’t expect such a situation."

"True. Lin Zhidong and his wife used to say that they’d teach her a lesson when they found her. Now, they don’t dare say much, fearing it’ll hurt Lin Fengmian’s feelings. They’re just grateful she’s alive."

No one wants such things to happen.

Even if Lin Zhidong was angry, after what his sister went through, any anger dissipated, leaving only heartache.

"In such a situation, Lin Fengmian’s in-laws don’t want her, and she can’t go back home, fearing gossip might upset her. Lin Zhidong and Zhou Xiaomei, as her brother and sister-in-law, spent money to get her a house, letting her stay far from her old environment. As an outsider, I’m really touched by this. As her brother and sister-in-law, they take care of her and her children; it’s truly admirable."

Lin Zhidong being good to his sister is understandable.

But for Zhou Xiaomei to go this far is truly commendable.

Little Sister Chen: "Lin Fengmian is now dazed, doesn’t talk or do anything. She truly looks pitiful."

Shi Yu wanted to say she brought it on herself; the pitiful ones were Lin Zhidong, Zhou Xiaomei, and the child she abandoned.

But she thought the words were too harsh and swallowed them back.

"Finding Lin Fengmian wraps this matter up." Shi Yu said.