Helping My Ex-Wife Find Love Every Day - Chapter 35

Summer arrived quietly.

Qiu Qingshi touched her hot face and opened the car window, letting the wind blow away the vexation in her heart.

But the relief was short-lived.

She closed the window and told the driver to turn on the air conditioning, setting the temperature to the lowest.

She picked up her phone to look at it and suddenly noticed that Yao Xiangyi’s purse had been left in her car.

For a moment, Qiu Qingshi worried about what Yao Xiangyi would do without her phone or wallet.

Then, she instantly felt satisfied. This kind of heartless person deserved to wander the streets; it was none of her business anyway.

She lowered her eyes and continued to play on her phone, but her peripheral vision was disobedient, constantly glancing toward the purse.

Qiu Qingshi smoothed her hair, sighed deeply, and, as if compromising, told the driver, “Drive back.”

The driver put on the turn signal, turned the steering wheel, changed lanes, and drove back.

Yao Xiangyi was indeed still waiting there.

She stood straight, hands behind her waist, with the arrogant demeanor of a wealthy family head.

Qiu Qingshi found her disagreeable no matter how she looked at her.

Yet, seeing the smile on Yao Xiangyi’s brow, as if she were certain Qiu Qingshi would return, she looked so confidently smug that she was just begging for a punch.

Qiu Qingshi pulled open the car door with a grim expression. Yao Xiangyi immediately moved to get in.

“Can your face be any thicker?” Qiu Qingshi asked, narrowing her eyes.

In this day and age, those with thin skin can’t win a wife. Yao Xiangyi’s sweet talk came easily: “I’m only thick-skinned for you.”

After saying that, she lifted her skirt and stepped into the car.

The next second, Qiu Qingshi’s icy glare killed her enthusiasm, sending her back out.

Qiu Qingshi, still annoyed, delivered a light punch to her, shoved the purse at her, and immediately slammed the door shut, not wanting to stay in that spot for another second.

Yao Xiangyi gave Qiu Qingshi a pitiful look through the window crack: “Sweetheart, give me a ride?”

Qiu Qingshi replied with a cold smile.

The driver released the brake, and the tires began to roll forward.

Yao Xiangyi clawed onto the window ledge: “Just one ride, I’ll love you for ten thousand years, sweetheart.”

“Love my foot!”

“Then… can I come home tonight?”

Qiu Qingshi gave a noncommittal smile: “You can come home…”

Hope lit up Yao Xiangyi’s eyes.

Qiu Qingshi bit down: “But I can’t guarantee you won’t get beaten.”

Yao Xiangyi’s smile froze. She retreated two steps and respectfully waved Qiu Qingshi off as she departed for home.

Qiu Qingshi had originally scheduled to go shopping with her good jimei (sisters), Qi Baixuan, that afternoon, but now her mood was entirely gone. She messaged her, saying they should reschedule.

Qi Baixuan complained that she wouldn’t allow it. After giving birth, she had been held down at home by Tang Sili for a month of confinement, and then by her manager for weight loss. She had finally managed to beg for this single day off, and now Qiu Qingshi was flaking on her.

Qiu Qingshi couldn’t help but feel sorry for her. She changed her mind, gave the driver an apartment complex address, and went to pick her up personally.

Not to mention, Qi Baixuan had really gained weight.

The moment she got in the car, Qiu Qingshi teased her: “Is your weight loss even working?”

Before having the baby, Qi Baixuan was truly a woman with an enviable figure. As a singer, she could effortlessly sing and dance vigorously on stage even in ten-centimeter heels.

Her professional ability was unmatched.

Unfortunately, having a baby ruined everything. Her hair was cut, her eye circles were dark, she was heavier, and even her breasts were, darn it, sagging.

She gave Qiu Qingshi a bear hug, her eyes filled with tears: “Qingqing, listen to my advice, don’t follow in my footsteps, hurry up and get an abortion.”

Qiu Qingshi patted her shoulder blades: “I’m not pregnant. The entertainment reporters wrote nonsense.”

Qi Baixuan released her, staring enviously at her flat stomach: “You truly are a lucky one.”

Qiu Qingshi couldn’t help but laugh: “You were the one who wanted the baby back then, and now you’re the one who regrets it.”

Qi Baixuan displayed a look of deep sorrow, wiped away her tears of regret, and asked the driver to take her to get her hair done first.

Ever since she got pregnant, her hair was off-limits to perms and dyes. Her dry, shoulder-length hair resembled a pile of dead grass. Now, she wanted to engage in some retaliatory consumption.

However, Qiu Qingshi said, “No rush. I want to see my goddaughter first.”

With the deep affection of a mother, Qi Baixuan may have spoken of regret, but she adored her baby. She led Qiu Qingshi out of the car.

On the way, she rattled on nonstop, showing off her baby.

Upon entering the house, the light was dim due to the drawn curtains, and the air was permeated with the sweet smell of milk, a soothing presence.

The nanny was slowly walking in the living room, holding the baby, rhythmically patting the baby’s back.

She was slightly surprised to see Qi Baixuan return: “Madam, you’re—”

Qi Baixuan raised her index finger, signaling her to be quiet.

Then she winked at Qiu Qingshi: “Want to hold her?”

“Me?” Qiu Qingshi had never held a baby this small and refused, “I can’t. I’m afraid I’ll drop her.”

Before she finished speaking, Qi Baixuan, “pushing the duck onto the perch,” had already forcefully placed the baby in her arms.

Qiu Qingshi was momentarily at a loss. Her mouth opened and closed, wanting to speak, but she said nothing.

She was afraid of waking the baby.

A tiny little one, a life that had just arrived in the world.

The tip of its nose was almost transparent pink, its two small hands were tightly curled against its chest, and its brows were faintly furrowed.

The sight melted Qiu Qingshi’s heart. An arc naturally curved on her lips: “Aren’t you happy being held by your godmother?”

“Maybe she’s having a nightmare,” Qi Baixuan leaned down and kissed the baby’s forehead. “Don’t be afraid, Mommy is here.”

This kind of warmth was like a mouthful of warm milk, flowing down the throat, the warmth reaching the heart, taking root, sprouting, and growing wildly, moving Qiu Qingshi greatly.

She thought…

Will the child she and Yao Xiangyi have someday also be this adorable?

Standing out in the fierce sun was truly uncomfortable.

What was more uncomfortable was Yao Xiangyi’s heart, which felt as if it were being scratched by a cat’s paw. She had gone to such lengths to coax her wife, and just when her anger was about to subside, everything reverted back to square one.

Yao Xiangyi regretted her actions deeply.

Alas, I should have waited a few more days to tell her.

Now she couldn’t go home and had to stay in a hotel again.

I paid the price for being too impatient.

After much self-reflection, her Maybach finally arrived to pick her up. As soon as she got in the car, she slumped against the seat without any decorum and sent a friend request to Qiu Qingshi.

To her surprise, Qiu Qingshi accepted it right away.

Invincible Pretty Girl Ah Qiu: [Image]

Yao Xiangyi opened it, surprised to see a photo of a sleeping baby.

Invincible Pretty Girl Ah Qiu: [Isn’t she well-behaved?]

Yao Xiangyi’s happiness was evident; her eyes curved into smiles.

Sugar Daddy Yao Overlord: [Well-behaved. Is she our goddaughter?]

Invincible Pretty Girl Ah Qiu: [Boss Yao, please mind your language. We are divorcing tomorrow, so where does “our” come from? She is my goddaughter alone [Smile] [Smile]]

Sugar Daddy Yao Overlord: [Head-bowed-admitting-fault.jpg]

Invincible Pretty Girl Ah Qiu: [So happy! I can remarry now, and I don’t have to endure your foul temper anymore.]

Sugar Daddy Yao Overlord: [Kneeling-on-keyboard.jpg]

Sugar Daddy Yao Overlord: [Kneeling-on-durian.jpg]

Sugar Daddy Yao Overlord: [Kneeling-on-instant-noodles.jpg]

Invincible Pretty Girl Ah Qiu: [My goddaughter is so cute. I suddenly really want to have a baby.]

Sugar Daddy Yao Overlord: [Great! Have one! Have two! Both as well-behaved as you!]

Invincible Pretty Girl Ah Qiu: [Thank you for your blessing, Boss Yao. I will have them immediately after I remarry.]

Sugar Daddy Yao Overlord: [Crying-uncontrollably.jpg]

Having thoroughly defeated Yao Xiangyi again, Qiu Qingshi was in a great mood. She locked her screen and put her phone aside.

After holding the baby for a while longer, she reluctantly handed her back to the nanny. She went to get her hair done with Qi Baixuan, and on a whim, she even started humming a song.

Qi Baixuan linked arms with her: “Why are you suddenly so happy?”

Qiu Qingshi blinked conspiratorially: “Slut-abuse.”

On the other end, Yao Xiangyi was still waiting for Qiu Qingshi’s reply.

She waited and waited, getting impatient.

Sugar Daddy Yao Overlord: [Sweetheart, please talk to me.]

Sugar Daddy Yao Overlord: [How can I live if you remarry [Crying] [Crying]]

Sugar Daddy Yao Overlord: [You absolutely must have children with me, and they can all take your surname, Qiu.]

The next day, Tuesday.

Heaven showed no sign of foreshadowing the protagonists’ tragic fate. The sun was shining brightly, and the sky was clear.

The weather forecast said that today would be windless and rainless, a good day for a family outing.

The almanac said that today was suitable for sacrifice, prayer, and relocation, and also for seeking progeny.

Qin Chun was the only outsider who knew about Yao Xiangyi and Qiu Qingshi’s divorce. She was tasked with the emergency duty of driving them to the Civil Affairs Bureau.

First, she picked up Yao Xiangyi at the hotel. As soon as she got in, her huge dark circles caught Qin Chun’s attention.

If she didn’t know that Yao Xiangyi couldn’t go home, she would have suspected that she and Qiu Qingshi had been overly entangled and indulged too much.

Yao Xiangyi, having suffered a sleepless night, looked gloomy and dispirited in the back seat. She told Qin Chun to go to the Linjiang Mansion to pick up Qiu Qingshi.

Qiu Qingshi was not much better off than Yao Xiangyi, but she was determined to torment her. She got up early and put on a flawless, vibrant makeup look, deliberately applying rose-colored blush to boost her complexion, making her look fair and energetic.

She walked toward Yao Xiangyi, who was leaning against the car door waiting for her, meeting the morning sun, as fresh as a secluded orchid.

Yao Xiangyi’s eyes lit up.

“Do I look good?”

Qiu Qingshi turned a circle in front of Yao Xiangyi, showcasing the spoils of her shopping trip yesterday afternoon: new earrings, a new necklace, a new dress, and new high heels.

“Beautiful,” Yao Xiangyi understood. Qiu Qingshi was absolutely determined to move on to a new life. Her heart was sore, but she bravely flattered her: “You are beautiful, you look good in anything you wear.”

Qiu Qingshi was politely formal: “Thank you, Boss Yao.”

Yao Xiangyi… was stabbed in the heart again.

“Sweetheart~” Yao Xiangyi spread her arms, asking for a hug.

Qiu Qingshi put on her sunglasses, tightened her jaw, and coolly walked past her, opening the door and getting into the car.

The road was still heavily congested. As the car drove onto the overpass, Qiu Qingshi seemed to recall something. She took a stack of cards—platinum, diamond, titanium, and infinite cards—from her purse: “Returning these to you. You can spend them on the next Mrs. Yao.”

Yao Xiangyi… was stabbed in the heart again.

“Sweetheart, stop tormenting me. You know I only love you. After the divorce, we’ll still live our little lives together; it won’t affect anything.”

Qiu Qingshi thought: Truly a perfectly blatant slut!

“Since we’re divorcing, don’t drag your feet. From now on, you take your broad, sunny path, and I’ll walk my own lonely plank road. We’ll never cross paths again.”

Yao Xiangyi’s face flushed with anxiety. She dove into Qiu Qingshi’s arms and snuggled: “I won’t!”

Qiu Qingshi remained composed: “Boss Yao, please do not publicly engage in sexual harassment of a female artist.”

“I’m not Boss Yao, I’m your little sweetheart~”

Qin Chun, who saw the whole scene through the rearview mirror, was overly startled. Her mouth was wide enough to fit two eggs.

Mama!

Is Boss Yao this cute and adorable in private?!

Wait, I think I realize a very serious problem…

The Blind Date CP…

F**, I shipped the wrong top/bottom!*