Chapter 252 had a warm family

Shuishui looked at Li Xue's defensive face as she stood by the side. There was no reason for her to feel disgusted. Perhaps it was human nature. Qian An had given so much to her, and she had actually chosen to divorce Qian An when he needed the most care. In court, Shuishui had mentioned several times that their father had prepared a fund for them. With that, Li Xue's intention became very clear. She would wait until her children became adults so she could use the money that had been prepared for them.

Her motives became clear to the jury, even thought she couldn't directly say that she didn't love her children. She just felt that she was more important than her own children. Qian Anzhi's custody was successfully awarded to Qian An. Many people were disgusted by Li Xue's behavior. It was very shameful how she had decided to abandon her family in their time of need.

Jiang Yuan had stayed in the city for a few more days until Anzhi's custody had been resolved. Fortunately, it went smoothly. They didn't expect that the case would be resolved that quickly.

Qian Anzhi and Shuishui walked out of the court together. "Sister, why do you think Mom turned out that way?"

"I can't say anything about it because I'm not her. For me, she just showed her true intentions. She said it herself. In the future, when Dad wakes up, she will have nothing to do with him. You should think carefully about it. After all, she is your mother, not mine." Shuishui didn't know how else to say it.

Li Xue watched as her two children chose Qian An's side. Jiang Yuan also went against her. She was really angry. When she submitted the papers in court, she had expected that both Shuishui and Anzhi would apply for custody with their father. She later found out that only Anzhi had submitted papers. She wondered why Shuishui had not applied for custody under her father. When Li Xue returned home, she told her brothers about the result.

Brother Li didn't expect things to go so badly, but there was nothing he could do. Qian An was really bankrupt, and his sister and the others couldn't just leave him alone. "Rest well. During this period of time, don't interact too much with others and avoid the limelight. Momo shouldn't be going out as often. Let her settle down and find a good job," he said to Li Xue.

"I will. She's not young anymore. I want her to be good too, and I also want her to find a good husband in the future." Li Xue hoped that Momo would marry a rich man so she could enjoy her life. She was quite sorry to leave Qian An, but she felt like she didn't have a choice. She didn't want to be implicated. Her big brother was right. Qian An had already fallen. He couldn't implicate her. Moreover, she still had to take care of her three children. Although Anzhi and Shuishui were already with Qian An and Jiang Yuan would be taking care of them, her future was very uncertain. She needed to save money for the future. After all, they were her children. In the future, would they be able to ignore her?

She cast aside her fears and comforted herself. They were her children, so they would never abandon her. Moreover, Momo was already an *****. She could find a decent job. Momo also had her own set of jewelry and bags. They could be sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Qian Momo did not know that her mother had planned to sell her own things.

She was still playing outside with her friends. She had heard about her father's accident, but she did not want to go and visit him. She continued going out and trying new things. It was really exhilarating for her.

Although she was not familiar with business, she secretly leaked the company's secrets. Only later did she realize what she had done. Because she had been busy those past days, she had been unable to read the newspaper. She had no idea that her family's company had gone bankrupt. Her companions were looking at her strangely. Qian Momo had no idea what was in store for her.

When she returned home only to find that the house had been sealed and she couldn't get in, she quickly called her mother, wanting to ask what was going on.

Li Xue was very angry when Momo called her. It had been a few days, and she had been working in the outer sect for a few days. She couldn't bear to be very angry with Momo because she would be her companion throughout the ordeal. "We are bankrupt, and I am filing a divorce from your father. I secured an apartment unit here for you, and we can only live here in the future. I've organized some of your things already."

Qian Momo recalled that time she went home to get her things. That wasn't right either. "Mom, the last time we went home to get our things, you didn't say that we were bankrupt."

Li Xue said, "At that time, I wasn't sure about it either, so I told you to bring only your valuable things. Fortunately, you were able to get your things in time. Otherwise, our lives would have been difficult." Li Xue wasn't sure at that time either, because her brother had only mentioned that they could possibly file for bankruptcy. Li Xue felt that she could rest easy because the company hadn't announced it yet. She never thought that it would happen. Qian Anzhi and Qian Shuishui's custody rights were no longer in her hands, but life still had to go on. She sold most of Qian Momo's bags and accessories at a lower price. She still had a hundred thousand yuan, so she didn't sell everything. Her daughter would also need some of the bags and jewelry to dress up and find a good husband.

Qian Momo looked at the house, gritted her teeth, and left. When she arrived at the apartment, she realized that her mother wasn't home. She checked her belongings and found that there fewer of her bags and jewelry, so she quickly dialed her mother's number. At that moment, Li Xue arrived. "Momo, come. I have something to tell you."

Qian Momo walked to the living room nervously. "Mommy, why did you file a divorce?"

"That was so that you would not be implicated by your father," Li Xue said in a dignified manner.

Qian Momo did not care anymore. "Mommy, I remember that I had brought more things."

"Yes, I sold some of them. After all, we still have to live." Li Xue had no other choice. "Momo, you have to work hard. Things are not the same as before. Your uncle will help you find a good job. It can't be like before."

Li Xue looked at Momo's face. She suddenly looked so pale. Actually, Momo felt very sad. She knew she had to visit her father, but she was afraid. She wondered what people would say about her. "Momo, your father will be brought to the capital this afternoon. Aren't you going to say goodbye?"

Li Xue didn't dare to go because she had just filed for divorce. Although her heart ached, she still had to continue down the road.

Qian Momo thought of something and quickly shook her head. "I'm not going."

Momo felt that she had done too many shameful things.

"What you need to do now is to find a job and dress well. After all, you're a university graduate. You're much better than many people, and you're so beautiful." She touched her daughter's head. She looked just like her when she was young.

"Then what about Qian Anzhi and Qian Shuishui? Now that Dad is bankrupt, what are they going to do?" She couldn't help but ask about them.

"They were taken away by your dad's good friend, Uncle Jiang. Your Uncle Jiang is really not a good person. He is your father's friend, so I am sure he won't help us. They will leave with your dad in the afternoon and go to Beijing. In the future, we will have to rely on each other." Li Xue sighed. Qian Momo was the only person she could rely on.

Qian Momo wondered why she wasn't taken away too. She realized that her mother completely relied on her. She found it hard to believe that her mother wasn't able to save up even a little amount of money after so many years.

"Mom, don't be sad. You still have money. Mom, can you give me some money first?" Momo asked. She needed to buy some things.

"Save your money now. There's five thousand yuan in this card. Take it and use it. Take this as your living expenses for this month." Li Xue was hesitant, but she knew she had to give Momo money because girls were generally high maintenance. Li Xue made several calculations. With a few hundred thousand yuan and her own savings, they would be all right in the next few years. However, she had to restrain herself from going shopping and buying designer handbags. She would have to discipline and restrain herself.

Qian Momo found an excuse to go out after she got the money. She wanted to buy a few things for herself. She couldn't help it. She loved going shopping.

Li Xue didn't notice her daughter's strange behavior. Instead, she began to make plans for herself. Although she already had a few children, she still had a chance to get married again. Li Xue also knew that at her age, it would be very difficult to find a good partner. She hoped she would be able to find an ordinary man. She had been lonely for a long time, so it was good to find someone to accompany her. Moreover, it would also reduce her financial burdens.

Even so, her heart could not easily let go of Qian An. Although they have not really been on good terms in the past few years, she knew that Qian An was a gentle person. Qian An was an outstanding bachelor in his younger years. That was why she fell in love with him. She had asked her brother to help her meet him. She was very determined to marry him. She felt that if she married him, she would be able to live the life that she wanted to live. However, when Qian An became bankrupt and was left with no money, she realized that she would not survive on her love for him. When faced with trials and challenges, even love could fade. 'Qian An, please forgive me for being a realistic woman. I still have to live my life. You can't give me what I want anymore. Splitting up is the best choice,' she thought.

She kept finding excuses for herself so that she could feel at ease.

Meanwhile, Shuishui and Anzhi had already packed their luggage and were preparing to leave. Their father was going to be brought to the capital in an ambulance. It would take a day, but it was also the safest way for him to be brought there.

Anzhi and Shuishui packed their things in their suitcases. The main goal was to bring everything they needed.

Jiang Yuan had already given Shuishui the key to the villa. He told them that if they cleaned it up, they could move in.

It was Qian Anzhi's first time in the capital, so he thought it was quite interesting. He was comforted by the thought that they had their own villa. However, he had his own worries. "Sis, isn't a villa too big for both of us? Won't it feel a little empty?"

"What are you afraid of?" Shuishui liked having a large space to herself. She disliked cramped areas with many people. She thought that she could even use a room as her research and study room. It was all that she wanted. She wanted to seize the opportunity of owning her own space and deciding what to do with it. Their main problem for the time being was money. She couldn't get her three million yuan yet because she was still underage. It was mandated by the law, and Shuishui could not do anything about it. However, Shuishui did not want to take advantage of Jiang Yuan's wealth. She didn't want to take advantage of Uncle Jiang, nor did she want to owe him a big amount of money.

She would only feel at ease if she used her own money. She calculated that she still had about a hundred thousand yuan left. She and Anzhi definitely had enough to live on. However, they would need more money because of their living expenses. They had to pay for the water, electricity, and their tuition fees. They also had to spend for their food and other miscellaneous expenses. A hundred thousand yuan would not be enough. Although the barbecue restaurant that she and Uncle Jiang had invested in had already opened, they could not profit from it yet because the monthly profit would be invested into the following month's expenses.

According to Uncle Jiang, she would be able to receive her dividends starting October. It was only August. She could not simply wait until October. What if something unexpected happened? She had to have extra money.

Qian Anzhi stayed by Shuishui's side. They got into the car and went to Jiang Yuan's house.

When Jiang Li saw Shuishui again, he was very enthusiastic. "Sister Qian."

He looked at Anzhi, who seemed to be about the same age as him. "You must be Qian Anzhi. Let's play together in the future. With Brother Zilin, there will be three of us."

Qian Anzhi was a little confused, but he was also a little happy. He felt that this person was quite easy to get along with. He was a bit afraid because the capital was unfamiliar to him. However, Jiang Li's friendliness cheered him up.

Shuishui moved aside. "You guys go ahead and play."

She took out her computer and went online. There were people going to the villa that day. If everything went smoothly, they could stay at the villa that night. Mu Zilin and Mu Ziyu went to the mall to buy a few things that Shuishui and Anzhi needed.

Mu Zilin missed Shuishui a lot. It had been too long since they last met. He went to the mall early to buy necessities for Anzhi and Shuishui. He waited for Ziyu to pick him up.

Zilin thought it was great that Shuishui would be studying at the capital. He hoped that Shuishui would enroll in his school so they could hang out together again.

When they arrived, Jiang Yuan made sure Shuishui and Anzhi had settled in before he went back to the office. While he was back at City A, his tasks at the office had piled up. There were many things he had to deal with. He simply put off dealing with them because Qian An's welfare was more important to him.

Shuishui and Anzhi went to the villa to tidy up after having lunch at the Jiang family's house. Shuishui looked around. It was slightly smaller than Uncle Jiang's, but it had a good location. It had a total of three floors. The highest floor was covered by special glass. They walked in and was amazed by the interior, which was designed in shades of blue. The furniture was also light in color. Qian Anzhi was happy. "Not bad. I'll go take a look at the room," he said as he rushed upstairs.

He ran up to the second floor and checked around.

After a while, Qian Anzhi shouted from upstairs. "Sister, come up!"

Shuishui walked up and saw Qian Anzhi pointing at a room. Shuishui walked in and saw a lot of photos. She squatted down and looked at them. They were all photos of her father when he was young. She didn't expect to see them there. The photos were quite interesting. She tidied them up and Anzhi helped her put the photos away.

Shuishui went to the other rooms. There were two rooms on the first floor, and there were four rooms on the second floor. She returned to one of the rooms and said, "This room can be used as a study."

Shuishui saw that there was another room that could be used as a guest room. "Let's use that room. It's near the south."

She walked to the third floor. It was a glass room, and there was a small room beside it. It would look beautiful if decorated with flowers. It was a very cozy area. She walked to the side and looked around. She seemed satisfied. Soon, Mu Ziyu and Zilin arrived.

They put down the things they had bought. Shuishui started to tidy up around the place. She needed a mattress for the room. Mu Ziyu told her he would buy whatever she needed.

Mu Zilin was envious. "This is a good place for two people to live in. Shuishui, your father treats you well."

"Yes. At least we have a place to stay." Shuishui looked around again. She looked forward to her father's recovery. He could rest and quickly recover in the house. Shuishui found comfort in the fact that in spite of everything that happened, they had a home.