noffsinger Chapter 164. Farewell.
Chapter 164. Farewell.
Of course, this is something.
Back to the present, as Jiang Qin had just told Wang Ma, she had a video call with the old lady Qiu Huilan to explain that Huo Sili was away on a business trip and wouldn't be back until next Wednesday, so she would have to go back to the old house alone tomorrow.
The old lady didn't seem to mind much when she heard that Horstley wouldn't be coming tomorrow.
“Okay, okay, Qinqin, it’s fine as long as you come, he doesn’t mind.” Qiu Huilan said with a smile.
The background on the other side of the screen looks like a home theater in an old house.
The light flickered, and Jiang Qin could still clearly hear the special sound effects coming from the speakers.
Knowing that the old lady was watching a movie at home, he decided not to disturb her and quickly said...
"Okay, Grandma, you can continue watching the movie. That's all for now."
Qiu Huilan nodded, glanced at the movie screen, and looked back at him. "Okay, bye-bye then. See you tomorrow, Qinqin. Get some rest tonight, staying up late is bad for your health."
"Okay, I'll get some rest early. See you tomorrow, Grandma." Jiang Qin smiled sweetly and waved to Qiu Huilan on the screen.
Qiu Huilan smiled kindly and waved, "Hey, see you tomorrow, bye-bye."
After saying that, he hung up the video call.
Jiang Qin stared blankly at her phone, which had returned to the screen before she could make a video call, for a while before getting up and going upstairs.
She originally planned to hire more people—in addition to bodyguards, she also needed a driver and a nanny.
After all, she thought that foreign manpower was quite scarce, which meant that generally, no one would be willing to take on multiple jobs.
But during this time, she discovered that the issue wasn't about money at all; rather, finding those people abroad according to her requirements was inherently very difficult.
Just like how good live-in nannies among wealthy people in China are not offered to outsiders—
Finding the right person isn't something she can do simply by offering a lot of money; she can find someone who meets her standards in the job market.
So, she gave in to reality.
After careful consideration, she contacted the foreign bodyguard she had interviewed before yesterday.
She would communicate with the other party and ask if they were willing to take on the role of driver, and she would give them a corresponding raise.
Fortunately, the other party was quite willing and said that he happened to have a car, so she wouldn't have to buy a car when she went abroad. As for how she would arrange things afterward, she was the employer and he could decide.
In short, he had no objection to the part-time driver's salary increase.
So the matter was settled for now, and all she needed to do was find another nanny.
And luckily, just yesterday, the apartment she had her eye on became available.
Because the location is a bit remote, there isn't much interest in renting it. Currently, the website shows that only one person wants to rent it. Well, that person is her—her job allows her to work from home and doesn't require her to go to the office every day.
So after learning about the house yesterday, she immediately contacted the property manager of the rental company there, went through the procedures and paid a deposit, and the house matter was temporarily put on hold.
Therefore, all she needs to do now is find a nanny.
Fortunately, she doesn't really need a nanny for the time being. However, she is considering that it will be inconvenient for her to do anything when she gets pregnant, and she doesn't know if her health will be worse than it is now.
So I thought I should take advantage of the fact that things are still going well and get this sorted out first.
However, reality always seems to have a way of shattering our ideals.
Until she went to sleep that night, Jiang Qin had not found a nanny she liked among the hundreds of resumes she had browsed.
I was a little depressed, but the thought that I could file for divorce next Wednesday and all plans could proceed smoothly made me feel more cheerful than depressed.
Jiang Qin turned off her phone, turned off the lights, closed her eyes, and quickly fell asleep.
The next day, I was woken up by my alarm clock.
After finishing breakfast, I was about to take a bodyguard's car to the gate when another car pulled up outside.
A somewhat familiar voice rang out, and Jiang Qin was startled. She looked towards the door and saw that it was Zhou Fu, the old house's steward.
"Good morning, Uncle Zhou," Jiang Qin greeted politely.
This wasn't the first time such a situation had occurred, so Jiang Qin wasn't particularly surprised—Huo Sili had also been away on a business trip before and wouldn't be back on Sunday. The old lady probably worried that she might run into Yuan Lianqing and the others if she went to the old house alone.
She was being bullied, so they sent someone to pick her up and support her.
"Good morning, Second Young Madam. Please get in the car." Zhou Fu said with a kind smile, respectfully opening the car door and gesturing for Jiang Qin to get in.
Seeing this, he thought that when he saw the old lady later, he would bring up the topic of divorce with her.
Jiang Qin felt a mix of emotions, but she couldn't show it at the moment.
Divorce in a wealthy family involves too many things, so it's best to keep as few people as possible informed before the matter is finalized.
Jiang Qin got into the car, and Zhou Fu gently closed the door from the outside before returning to the passenger seat.
The car drove steadily and quickly toward the Huo family's old residence.
Meanwhile, in the southern suburbs villas.
Huo Sili finished his breakfast alone at the dining table. Just as he was about to get into the car, He Xu reminded him from the side.
"Mr. Huo, you've forgotten again. You're currently abroad and can't go back to the old house today."
Horst's thin lips pursed slightly.
He Xu noticed Huo Sili's micro-expression, and his heart jumped instantly.
Tsk, why is he being so talkative? Oh no, he's going to get roasted again.
Suddenly, however, he saw Holmes turn around and walk back without saying a word or even giving a glance.
He Xu felt a sense of relief, but at that moment, he also felt a mix of emotions that were hard to describe.
He had followed Huo Sili for many years, witnessing firsthand how his master's relationship with his wife, whom he had married in a flash and kept secret, grew stronger, stabilized, and fell into a passionate romance. Then, he witnessed his master abruptly break up with his wife and begin a cold war.
This cold war, which used to be alright, has somehow escalated into a divorce this time!
Divorce means the marriage certificate will become a divorce certificate; they will no longer be husband and wife, their fate has run its course.
Thinking about this, He Xu, as the closest outsider, couldn't help but sigh with emotion, feeling anxious and distressed.
But the problem is, even if he wanted to get involved and say something, he couldn't—
Even as the outsider closest to the two of them, he still couldn't figure out what was going on between them!
The car was parked outside the old house.
With blue skies and white clouds, the weather was perfect, except for the slightly chilly temperature.
It's a good place to take a stroll in the garden and enjoy the flowers with the elderly.
Just as she was about to enter the old house, Jiang Qin paused and looked up at the plaque of the Huo family's old house.
Suddenly, she remembered the day she first came to the old house. At that time, her grandmother Xiao Yuxiu had just passed away. Qiu Huilan led her out of the car, and before entering the gate, she also looked up at the plaque of the old house.
But because I was in a bad state at the time, I would cry from time to time, and the tears just kept flowing down my face.
Therefore, when she saw the plaque on the door, it was blurry.
At that time, although she was crying, she felt a warmth in her heart, because she felt a sense of security, a security similar to having loved ones by her side, a security that was not like a drifting duckweed.
But now, Jiang Qin finds that her state of mind has changed, and changed a lot.
At that time, she always felt that after her grandmother passed away, her world suddenly became very empty, as if everything had become meaningless.
But now, that feeling is completely gone.
At this moment, Jiang Qin thought that perhaps meeting Huo Sili was a kind of trial given to her by God.
The love and affection I felt in the past were genuine, and so are the dislike and lack of love I feel now.
And so, farewell. As for whether we'll meet again in the future, I've taken it all in stride, so I don't care anymore.
Jiang Qin stepped over the high threshold with firm steps and walked straight toward the main building.