Chapter 269 Chapter 269 They Became Strangers From Then On
In order not to spoil Zhang Ma's fun, Shen Qinghuan put on her coat, cooperated and took out her mobile phone to take a few photos, and posted them on her Moments with a note: The first snow of winter is a bit heavy.
"Huanhuan, did the young master go out last night?" Aunt Zhang asked her hesitantly.
Shen Qinghuan took a bite of the crystal fried dumpling and replied calmly: "Yes, he went out! Shi Beichuan called him and asked him to go out for a drink together."
This kind of thing has happened before. Maybe they were drinking last night, so she couldn't be considered lying.
Aunt Zhang wanted to say something, but seeing Shen Qinghuan's indifferent look, she could only sigh in her heart.
Since the old man and the old lady passed away, their relationship has become increasingly distant.
But no matter how much she worried about them, she was just a servant in the Jiang family. If she said too much, they would definitely be unhappy.
"Auntie Zhang."
Shen Qinghuan suddenly called her.
Aunt Zhang was stunned for a moment and looked at her suspiciously, "What's wrong? Is your breakfast not to your liking?"
Shen Qinghuan curled her lips, "Of course not! The breakfasts Zhang Ma makes are so delicious, I like every single one of them."
After a pause, she continued slowly, "It's just that I may never be able to eat the food you cook again."
She grew up eating meals cooked by Zhang Ma, except for the years in college when she lived in school. But on weekends, she would still go back to the old house to accompany Grandpa Jiang and Grandma Jiang, and every time Zhang Ma would cook delicious food for her.
Hearing Shen Qinghuan's words, Zhang Ma suddenly lost her composure, her eyes full of worry, "Huanhuan, what do you mean by that? What do you mean you'll never be able to eat the food I cook again?"
Shen Qinghuan curved her lips and said, "Auntie Zhang, I haven't told you this before. I filed for divorce from Jiang Yu a month ago. As you know, after Grandpa and Grandma passed away, they both wanted me to separate from him."
"And I found that he and I were not suitable for each other at all, so I planned to divorce. Today happened to be the one-month cooling-off period for marriage. After breakfast, I will go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to meet him."
After a pause, she smiled and said, "Auntie Zhang, I'll treat you to afternoon tea when I have time later!"
Aunt Zhang never imagined that Shen Qinghuan would be so determined to divorce Jiang Yu.
"You, you plan to leave?"
"Yeah, I've thought about it."
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After leaving home, Shen Qinghuan drove straight to the Civil Affairs Bureau.
There was a bit of traffic on the road, but she still arrived at the destination half an hour later.
Compared to the marriage window, there seemed to be a lot of people at the divorce window, and some were even arguing.
When they got married, they should have come here happily! But now they are here, and they have ended up in a state of disrespect, with no one caring about the other's face.
Shen Qinghuan found an empty seat and sat down, glancing down at his watch from time to time, his pretty eyebrows slightly furrowed.
She was a little worried that Jiang Yu would go back on his word.
After hesitating for a moment, she picked up the phone and dialed the familiar number.
Soon, a man's hoarse voice came from the receiver: "Hello?"
Shen Qinghuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief and asked calmly, "Are you here?"
"Don't worry! Since I promised to divorce you, I will definitely rush over."
"Well, I'll wait for you then."
…
After ending the call, Shen Qinghuan put the phone back into her bag and continued to wait patiently for Jiang Yu.
Another half an hour passed, and Shen Qinghuan's face had become a little ugly. She stood up and strode outside.
It was still snowing, but much less.
As she reached the door, she saw a familiar figure getting out of the car.
Shen Qinghuan took a deep breath, resisted the urge to go up and argue with him, and stood there quietly.
Jiang Yu approached her and apologized to her expressionlessly, "Sorry! I kept you waiting."
Shen Qinghuan suppressed his dissatisfaction and said calmly, "It's okay."
If nothing unexpected happens, they will have very few interactions in the future.
After a pause, she continued, "I've already picked up the number, it will be our turn soon."
Jiang Yu's expression remained blank: "Yeah."
Shen Qinghuan lowered her eyes. She didn't care about his coldness at all. She was just worried that he would change his mind at the last minute.
"Are you worried that I might change my mind at the last minute?"
The man next to him suddenly spoke with a smile.
Shen Qinghuan was stunned for a moment, his chest felt inexplicably tight, and he clenched his fingers on both sides of his thighs.
He seemed to be smiling, but his eyes were burning, as if he could see through her little thoughts at a glance.
"No."
Even though she thought so in her heart, Shen Qinghuan still refused to admit it. She always felt that if she admitted it, it would be like being stripped naked and thrown under the sun.
Jiang Yu sneered and did not ask any further questions. Instead, he took a step forward with his long legs.
Shen Qinghuan was slightly startled and hurriedly followed.
Since there was no trouble with property division, they completed the divorce procedures quickly.
Coming out of the Civil Affairs Bureau, Shen Qinghuan turned to look at Jiang Yu who was standing beside him, "I'm moving out of my home this afternoon."
Jiang Yumu replied to her with a sullen face: "You don't have to rush to move out. I won't live there for the time being."
Shen Qinghuan: "Oh!"
Jiang Yu: "As for other matters, I'll leave first."
He dropped the words, without even glancing at her, and strode towards the luxury car.
Shen Qinghuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She lowered her eyes and her gaze fell on the divorce certificate in her hand. She suddenly felt a little sad. After five years, that absurd marriage was finally over.
But why didn't she feel happy at all?
Even my heart aches.
Is it because... you still can't let him go?
She curled the corners of her mouth in self-mockery, not daring to allow herself to continue thinking about it, and drove away.
Shen Qinghuan called Li Meng and asked her to have dinner together.
Afterwards, she went to Xizi Bay again and bought lunch and water for the workers at the construction site.
The construction of Xiziwan went smoothly and the workers were very responsible.
She stayed there for a while, until around one in the afternoon, before returning to the studio to paint.
After Jiang Yu left home last night, Shen Qinghuan stayed up late to draw the drawings. Now she only has the finishing touches left. She can hand in the drawings to the client by tomorrow morning at the latest.
"Sister Huan, you didn't stay up all night drawing last night, did you? You have dark circles under your eyes..."
Yang Li frowned, her eyes full of heartache.
Shen Qinghuan smiled helplessly and said, "I just stayed up for a while, and I went to bed around two o'clock."
"It's past two o'clock and you're still not done?" Yang Li was shocked. "Sister Huan, staying up late is bad for your health and your skin. This habit of yours is not good at all."
Shen Qinghuan: "I know, but if I can't sleep at night and do nothing, won't my time be wasted?"
Yang Li curled her lips, propped her chin up with both hands, and sighed helplessly, "Okay! No wonder I can only be an assistant. Someone like me who likes to slack off, I guess I can only be an assistant for the rest of my life."
Shen Qinghuan smiled and comforted her: "It's not as exaggerated as you say. You still have great potential."
Yang Li's eyes lit up. "Really? Sister Huan, can I really design the artwork on my own?"
Shen Qinghuan tilted her head and thought for a moment before saying, "Why not? However, there have to be clients who like your style. If you have time, you can look at more design drawings of different styles."
Yang Li: "Then, then won't I have to sacrifice my rest time?"
Shen Qinghuan: "If you don't have talent but want to be better than others, you must work harder. There is no free lunch in the world. Those things that seem free actually have a price already marked on them. It's just another way of paying."
Yang Li was lost in thought, and she became increasingly unsure whether she should listen to her parents and go back for a blind date and get married.
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