Ex-Wife is a Big Villainess
Chapter 192 - 123: Sleepless Night for Qiuye

Chapter 192: Chapter 123: Sleepless Night for Qiuye

When Xia He saw her third sister following Jiang Shouzhong back, her expression was extremely strange.

Perhaps Ms. Xu only suspected without certainty, but she knew very clearly that the third sister harbored special feelings for Jiang Shouzhong; after all, the heart is the hardest to deceive and she had personally experienced that kind of heartache.

Now that her third sister was finally with the man she liked, did that mean she was going to be superfluous?

"Second sister..."

Qiuye looked at her sister who was usually very familiar and suddenly felt a sense of strangeness.

Of the four sisters, Xia He was the coldest in temperament.

She was indifferent to everything.

It was hard to believe that she could ever be close to the opposite sex.

However, feelings are indeed very elusive, just as she never expected to develop a liking for a man she had known for only a short time, but it had indeed happened.

The only difference was that she liked him alone.

But her second sister managed to make it mutual.

Thinking about this, Qiuye suddenly felt a sense of injustice. Where did she fall short compared to her second sister?

Her second sister had the least strength among the four sisters.

Her second sister’s breasts were the smallest among the four sisters.

Her second sister was not at all gentle.

Her second sister liked to kick the blankets when sleeping in bed.

Her second sister... her second sister had taken the man she liked... sob sob.

Qiuye’s thoughts were complicated, and Xia He’s were just as chaotic at the moment, inexplicably recalling Jiang Mo’s marriage proposal and their drawn-out kiss, feeling both guilt and sorrow.

The two sisters, each with their own thoughts, exchanged a few words and then fell silent.

Jiang Shouzhong was unaware of the women’s moods and just felt distressed looking at the few new people in the house.

Two months ago, he had been enjoying his solitude.

But now, the place seemed too cramped.

Er Liang, Zhang Que’er, Qiuye, Xia He, and Mengniang, along with him, they were two people too many even for a game of mahjong.

Fortunately, Mengniang didn’t need to sleep inside the house, Xia He had her rope bed, which only left the question of Qiuye: whether she would sleep on the rope bed or the bed. If it were to be the bed, then she would have to cram in with him.

He definitely had no habit of sleeping on the floor.

After all, this was his own home, and there was no need to put himself out.

Jiang Shouzhong sighed with a heavy heart. Seeing Zhang Que’er sitting alone under the eaves in a daze, he walked over and said, "The matter’s settled. Come to the government office with me tomorrow to give a statement, and the court won’t bother you anymore. After a few days, I will take you to that relative’s house."

Zhang Que’er, as if deaf, was blankly staring at the snowman that Er Liang had piled up in the courtyard, resembling an exquisitely made porcelain doll that had lost its spark.

Jiang Shouzhong had no idea how to console her.

After all, she was just a twelve-year-old girl. Even with a precocious mind, facing the death of family members and fulfilling her vengeance, she was bound to lose direction, like a leaf boat adrift on the sea.

The first thing the girl did upon waking up after being brought back by him was to pull Xia He’s knife, prepared to commit suicide.

She was quite decisive.

And the only reason the girl survived was that Jiang Shouzhong said, "Your mother’s body is still in the government office. I’ll try to claim it after a few days and bury her with your father. You can die after that if you wish."

Only then did the girl find a sliver of will to live.

However, at that moment, the girl told him, "After I die, please bury me with them."

Her gaze was as stagnant as a pool of still water.

Jiang Shouzhong felt helpless towards this girl whose sole wish was to die, but it was that same resoluteness and fearlessness of death that allowed her to seek vengeance against Nalan Xie and have the courage to blind Qing from Heaven Desolation Boundary.

After a moment’s thought, Jiang Shouzhong gently patted the girl’s shoulder and pointed at the little snowman Er Liang had made, speaking softly,

"Er Liang’s grandfather passed away not long ago; he was her only kin. Er Liang misses him a lot, so she built a snowman in the yard. There’s some snow left in the corner; if you’re feeling restless, go and build a snowman."

Jiang Shouzhong didn’t wait to see if the girl took his advice and went back into the house.

As the sun set behind the mountains and dusk approached, three new little snowmen appeared in the courtyard.

The girl stood in front of the snowmen, her tears falling continuously.

Under the glow of the setting sun, silent as the passing years, the cold wind fluttered her slender figure, almost as if she would merge with the snowmen next, becoming silent scenery of early spring.

...

Though Qiuye’s thoughts were not as delicate as those of her eldest sister Chun Yu, noticing that Xia He was in a state of both qi and blood deficiency and carrying a tired demeanor, she still felt puzzled, "Second sister, were your injuries very serious this time? Didn’t your life essence bead manage to heal you?"

Because the room was too small, the two sisters sat casually atop the roof, chatting idly.

A cool breeze brushed their cheeks, offering a rare sense of comfort and leisure."

Xia He was willing to share the truth with her sister, but Qiuye was someone who couldn’t keep things to herself and if Ms. Xu found out, it would surely cause trouble.

With a moment’s hesitation, Xia He casually found an excuse and said softly, "I forcefully used the Blood Saber Skill, which caused a backlash of qi and blood, but it’s nothing. I’ll be fine after a few days of rest."

Qiuye’s eyes widened, "The Blood Saber Skill should only be performed by the four of us together to prevent backlash. How could you use it carelessly? Do you realize how serious the consequences of using such a martial technique or secret technique on your own can be? A slight mishap could destroy your meridians or even cost your life!"

Xia He tidied up a few strands of hair that blew across her cheek, and helplessly said, "The situation at that time was dire; I really had no other choice."

"I should have been by your side."

Qiuye was a bit annoyed.

But then, thinking of how Jiang Mo had not wanted her twice, a tinge of bitterness welled up in the girl’s heart.

In what way did she fall short compared to her second sister?

Qiuye, with her stubborn nature, couldn’t figure it out and felt suffocated. After a long inner struggle, she decided to take advantage of this opportunity to ask her second sister directly, even if it meant facing a clear loss.