After Divorce: Why My Aloof Ex Starts Chasing Me?-Chapter 295 Everything is Settled
After sending Shen Qingqing to the school office, Jiang Zhixun was about to leave.
He knew her schedule by heart.
He knew when she finished her classes.
"I’ll come pick you up when I’m done," he said.
Shen Qingqing felt at ease leaving things to him to wrap up.
She was just as happy to avoid worrying about those bothersome matters, which would only affect her mood at work.
Always thinking about them would also lower her work efficiency.
Letting Jiang Zhixun deal with it was more than appropriate.
Shen Qingqing said, "If you finish early, go to the dormitory and get some rest."
Although Jiang Zhixun seemed energetic, looking no different than usual,
he had let it slip on the way that he had stayed up all night.
Staying up late was very bad for his health.
Since he was on leave, he should rest well and regain his vitality.
Feeling cared for by his wife, Jiang Zhixun was quite pleased, and said with a smile that he was trying to hide, "I’m not a kid; I don’t need you to remind me about these things."
"I’m just worried you’ll wait around for nothing."
Jiang Zhixun had done this kind of thing before.
In the past, when he came to pick up Shen Qingqing from work, he often arrived early but didn’t want to disturb her work, so he would wait downstairs.
He wouldn’t go to the dormitory to rest.
Nor would he sit in the office, saying it would disturb others’ work.
He also wouldn’t wander around the school.
He would just sit properly on the bench downstairs, and several times Shen Qingqing, after finishing work, would suddenly see him there.
Although it pleasantly surprised her, thinking about how Jiang Zhixun just waited like that made her feel a bit distressed.
Jiang Zhixun curled his lips and rubbed Shen Qingqing’s head.
"The school scenery is nice; I can sit downstairs, look at the trees and flowers, clear my mind, and it’s quite comfortable."
Shen Qingqing no longer bothered him, "Then quickly go and handle your business."
"Mm."
Seeing that there was no one else in the office, Jiang Zhixun bent down and lightly touched Shen Qingqing’s belly.
He gently said, "Be good and sleep well, don’t disturb your mom at work."
As the belly grew every day, the sensation of fetal movements became more and more apparent.
Jiang Zhixun was always worried the baby was too lively, which might affect his wife’s work and rest.
Shen Qingqing thought he was overreacting and prone to overthinking.
But considering it was his first time being a dad, inexperienced as he was, she understood him.
It was because he cared about her and the baby that Jiang Zhixun was so nervous.
"It’s very well-behaved and doesn’t make any fuss."
Whether it would get fussy later, Shen Qingqing wasn’t sure, but as long as the response wasn’t too big, it should have no major impact.
After checking her watch and estimating that her colleagues were about to arrive,
Shen Qingqing urged Jiang Zhixun to leave again.
"Otherwise, they’ll tease you again."
As the family member who came to the office to pick her up most often, Jiang Zhixun was frequently teased.
Despite his busy work, he would come to pick up Shen Qingqing as soon as he took leave.
Almost never missing a single time.
This clinginess was too inconsistent with his outward appearance.
The more serious he appeared, the more everyone enjoyed teasing him and Shen Qingqing.
Naturally, whatever they say comes out.
Li Xue entered the office, winking at Shen Qingqing, "No wonder you came in late today; it turns out Mr. Jiang was home."
Li Xue had already been to the office once; she had just stepped out to fetch water.
Shen Qingqing, being pregnant, didn’t want to rush to work, and left home a good ten minutes early each time.
Today, she indeed came in a bit late.
And it was indeed because Jiang Zhixun was home; otherwise, she wouldn’t usually stay in bed.
Shen Qingqing blinked and smiled, "Teacher Li has a spouse too, surely you understand."
Li Xue teased, "My husband is like a wooden person, spending all day researching his professional stuff, not like your Jiang who’s so thoughtful."
Despite saying that, when mentioning her loved one, Li Xue couldn’t hide the smile in her eyes.
Shen Qingqing had met her husband twice; he was stern-looking, very proper.
At least Jiang Zhixun would occasionally be a bit cheeky; that man, if he spoke, it was like him opening a golden mouth.
However, while he didn’t talk much, he was very considerate toward Li Xue.
Always silently doing things.
Carrying bags for Li Xue, serving her food during meals, and even handing her tissues promptly.
All his care was in the details.
In life, you dread having a partner who can’t notice anything, lazy and dominant.
Li Xue’s husband seemed pretty good.
Even though he spoke less, as long as every word had a response and every matter was settled, Shen Qingqing thought speaking less wasn’t a bad thing.
Letting Jiang Zhixun leave first,
Shen Qingqing took out a cake from the bag, "My mother-in-law made it and told me to bring it for you all to try."
The cake was portioned out, each piece about the size of a palm, with two layers of cake filled with jam and cream.
Shen Qingqing didn’t like overly sweet things, so Madam Jiang put less sugar in it.
Even though it was simply made, the cake base was soft and golden, looking delicious.
The aroma was sweet and pleasant, like it was freshly baked.
"Was this made just this morning?"
Shen Qingqing nodded, "I don’t know what time she got up; she was busy making cakes and breakfast."
Li Xue sighed, "Your mother-in-law is so nice, we’re all so envious."
Shen Qingqing agreed wholeheartedly.
No one in the world is perfect; they had their conflicts, but as long as they didn’t hold grudges and moved forward together, life was still quite bearable.
If they kept bringing up past grievances, not only would her marriage with Jiang Zhixun be a mess, but there would definitely be rifts with the elders too.
She was living well now and saw no reason to make herself unhappy.
Having chosen to be together again, she would wholeheartedly manage the relationship once more.
If she kept thinking about separating, then reconciling would lose its meaning.
It would be better to stay single all along.
"Your mother-in-law is quite nice too, she often makes food for you guys too."
Li Xue nodded, "The pickles my mother-in-law makes are especially delicious. I’ll bring you some after work; you can take it home and let Auntie try."
"Sure, I thank you on my mother-in-law’s behalf." Shen Qingqing didn’t dampen the mood.
Li Xue was genuinely offering, so she accepted it.
They were colleagues, but now they had become friends, exchanging food was no big problem.
Li Xue joked, "What’s there to thank for, Auntie often spoils us, making sure the pregnant one doesn’t gain weight while I get plump first."
Shen Qingqing touched her own face.
"I’ve gained weight too."
"Nonsense."
With a face not even larger than a palm, unless viewed from the front where her pregnant belly was visible, from the back, she was tall, slim, and graceful.
Absolutely nothing related to the word fat.
Helping Shen Qingqing place the cakes on the colleagues’ desks.
Li Xue said, "You’re now a protected person, for anything that requires running around, just call me."
"Jiang Zhixun has already done it all."
Li Xue laughed, "Showing off again."
"You and your spouse can show off too; your guy is more interesting."
She hadn’t said anything over the top, but Li Xue still found herself feeling shy.
Feigning composure, "If he wasn’t interesting, I wouldn’t have married him, such a man of few words."
Though he spoke little, he didn’t dampen the mood.
This was Li Xue’s favorite trait of her husband.
Wanting to fetch a cup of hot water for Shen Qingqing, she discovered she had brought some from home.
So Li Xue let the matter drop.
Shen Qingqing truly felt lucky; all the teachers in the same office were easy to get along with.
No scheming against each other.
No one intentionally making things difficult.
Such a work atmosphere, even Madam Jiang felt like, Shen Qingqing hit the jackpot!
