Chapter 22.1 Separation 2

After Xie Helan left, she didn’t come back for many days.

Shu Qingyao wasn’t worried. Taking advantage of the fact that Jin Zhuang had given her and Xie Hezhang leave, she stayed in the hospital, eating and drinking.

Xie Xiaoqian was staying at Xie Hezhang’s friend’s house these days. She was taken to school by Xie Hezhang’s friend every day to practice the piano, so they didn’t have to worry about her.

With Xie Hezhang taking care of her, Shu Qingyao gained five pounds in a week. Her originally pointed chin had become rounder.

On the day Shu Qingyao was about to be discharged from the hospital, Xie Helan and Wang Xingde finally appeared at the hospital.

The couple had been struggling with their thoughts for days, and their faces looked haggard. Wang Xingde’s already thin face was even more sunken, with deep eye sockets.

It wasn’t anything else.

It was heartache.

That house was the best house in Helian village, with white walls and blue tiles. Not only did it have water and electricity, but he had also specially renovated it a few years ago, intending to use it for Wang Wei’s marriage.

Now it was going to Xie Hezhang.

After all, Wang Wei was his only son.

Even if he didn’t want to agree to Shu Qingyao’s request, he had to grit his teeth and agree.

He really didn’t expect that this seemingly thin and delicate girl would be so ruthless in her actions!

Wang Xingde had been so heartbroken these days that he couldn’t sleep for nights. He had lost half his life, and Xie Helan wasn’t feeling any better either. She had lost a lot of weight and no longer had the same glory she used to have when she went out.

Yesterday, she went to the detention center to visit Wang Wei and found that her son’s eye was swollen shut and his whole body was covered in bruises. He cried and begged her to get him out as soon as possible, otherwise he would be bullied to death in there!

Those who could be locked up, which one hadn’t committed a crime? Wang Wei, who had committed hooliganism, was always at the bottom of the food chain. Not only did the police look down on him, but even the prisoners with daughters looked down on him. Wang Wei was bullied in there, and the guards turned a blind eye. No one wanted to deal with him.

After Xie Helan came back, she was distraught. She didn’t dare to delay any longer, and she didn’t dare to ask for the house anymore. She didn’t have time to think about it.

First, she had to get Wang Wei out of there.

…

Shu Qingyao submitted her discharge application and walked out of the hospital side by side with Xie Hezhang.

Wang Xingde and Xie Helan stood silently on the street, waiting for Xie Hezhang to walk over. Wang Xingde took out a household registration booklet and a draft of a separation agreement from his pocket, “Take a look, if there’s anything wrong, we can discuss it.”

His tone wasn’t exactly unpleasant, but it sounded stiff.

Xie Hezhang took the agreement.

Shu Qingyao leaned over and looked at it with him.

The agreement stated that the ownership of the house Wang Xingde was currently living in would be transferred to Xie Hezhang, and all the furniture inside would be taken away by the Wang family.

Xie Hezhang was a minor when he was younger, so his household registration was under Wang Xingde’s name. Now that they were separating, he naturally had to move out.

Wang Xingde gritted his teeth and said, “If there’s no problem, then let’s go to the village government and have the village secretary notarize it. From now on, we’ll be two separate families!”

Xie Hezhang put away the agreement and said calmly, “No problem.”

The young man’s face looked cold and sharp in the sunlight.

Shu Qingyao looked at his face and gently took Xie Hezhang’s hand.

At this moment, she didn’t know what Xie Hezhang was thinking, but he must be…

Sad.

He had no father or mother, and Xie Helan and Wang Xingde were his only family.

Now that he was moving out, he was alone.

Except for a young Xie Xiaoqian.

At the age of eighteen, he had to shoulder the responsibility of his entire life.

Anyone would be confused and at a loss…

The soft touch in his palm made Xie Hezhang snap out of his thoughts.

He lowered his eyes and met the girl’s clear and worried eyes.

A warm current flowed into Xie Hezhang’s slightly hardened heart.

He twitched the corner of his lips and gently squeezed Shu Qingyao’s hand, “I’m fine.”

The group went to the village government and separated under the witness of the village committee.

The house was given to Xie Hezhang, and the Wang family had to move out all the furniture within three days.

Because Xie Hezhang was already an adult, Xie Xiaoqian’s guardianship was also transferred to Xie Hezhang.

Coming out of the village committee, Xie Helan said angrily, “Now that you have the house, shouldn’t you let our Little Wei out?”

Shu Qingyao said calmly, “I’ll drop the lawsuit when you move out of Xie Hezhang’s house.”

“You!” Xie Helan glared fiercely at Shu Qingyao and couldn’t help but scold, “Little girl, don’t be so ruthless. Be careful you’ll suffer later!”

Shu Qingyao played with her braid, not afraid of her at all, and retorted with a sharp tongue, “I don’t know who’s being ruthless, ruthless to the point of eating up everything, and then suffering the consequences!”

“Alright!” Wang Xingde pulled Xie Helan over, his face black, and scolded, “Are you not embarrassed enough? Go find someone to move the furniture out!”

Xie Helan seemed to realize at this moment that the house they had lived in for seven or eight years was going to be given away. Tears welled up in her eyes, “Old Wang, that’s the house we left for Little Wei to get married. Are you willing to give it up?”

Wang Xingde shook her off, put his hands behind his back, and was so angry that he didn’t bother with her anymore.

What was the use of regretting it now!

If he had taught his son better, there wouldn’t be any trouble!

Unlike the gloom and doom of the other two, Shu Qingyao seemed to be in high spirits.

Not only was she in high spirits, but she even had a rosy glow on her face.

“Let’s go!” She grabbed Xie Hezhang’s hand and was excited.

Xie Hezhang was still immersed in his mixed emotions. He was pulled by Shu Qingyao and stumbled. He came to his senses, “Where are we going?”

“To buy furniture!” Shu Qingyao said, “Your uncle must have taken everything out of the house. Let’s go back to the village and ask around which carpenter does the best work. I’ve already calculated it. We need two beds, a dining table, and four wooden chairs. We’ll see about the rest later. Let’s order the beds first…”

Shu Qingyao counted on her fingers, talking endlessly.

Xie Hezhang finally realized something was wrong.

He interrupted her endless chatter.

He asked, “Our house?”

“Um.” Shu Qingyao blinked her eyes.

“What do you mean our house?”

Shu Qingyao said innocently, “Oh…I’m going to tell the captain that I want to move out of the educated youth dormitory and live with you. I’ll pay rent.”

“…”

“Anyway, educated youths can live with villagers, it’s fine. I’ll take Xiaoqian to class and live with you, it’s more convenient.”

Xie Hezhang frowned sharply and refused, “No.”

“Why not?” Shu Qingyao was angry, “Your house is so big, what difference does it make if one more person lives there!”

“…” Is that the problem?