After leaving the inn, Cheng Yinxiang took Gu Qin to have breakfast. Cheng Yinxiang couldn't resist and asked her daughter what had happened earlier. If she hadn't been careless before, her daughter wouldn't have been harmed by Gu Yuanjiang like that. So, now, any abnormality made her worry a little.
Gu Qin thought for a moment and then said seriously, "Mom, Zhao Chongbin's left and right forehead bones are uneven, which is a sign of poverty. He has a dark mole on his nose, indicating an unlucky life. His chin represents late fortune, and he has a sharp chin, meaning he is decisive but impulsive. His nature is not bad, but the sharp chin shows that his later years may not be smooth. Of course, this is just superficial, and looking at someone's face can't tell everything. My point is that if he does more good deeds, his fate will change, and his face will change accordingly. A person's fate can change with a single thought."
Cheng Yinxiang listened, feeling confused, but was more surprised, "Qinqin, how do you know all this?"
Gu Qin was silent for a moment. She wasn't used to lying, but sometimes lies were unavoidable. "I read and researched it myself."
"You child, aren't you afraid of being seen as some kind of fortune teller?" Cheng Yinxiang didn't believe in these things but didn't blame her daughter. Her daughter had been more talkative lately, and as long as she was more open, she didn't mind what she learned.
Gu Qin didn't explain everything. Typically, Feng Shui masters would advise people to do good deeds mainly because if those they helped could be kind-hearted, the merits from their good deeds would accumulate and bring blessings to them.
Gu Qin didn't have a bag, so she had put Li Lingxia's red envelope in Cheng Yinxiang's bag. After breakfast, they planned to go to the law firm to consult about the divorce. When Cheng Yinxiang had been with Gu Yuanjiang, she had nothing. Even their marital home was owned by his parents. When they came to Dae City, they had always rented. Gu Yuanjiang was a proud person who wanted to make a fortune, unwilling to work steadily. He kept trying to start businesses, most of which ended in losses. The whole family relied on Cheng Yinxiang to support them.
This time, Gu Yuanjiang got into the cement business and claimed it would make money. He borrowed a little from relatives and friends, gathered about a million, and at first, it went well. However, the warehouse suddenly collapsed, and all the cement was soaked. He couldn't reach the warehouse owner, as the contract clearly stated that the warehouse was not responsible for any problems. So, Gu Yuanjiang had to repay the million debt but still wanted to borrow more money to continue the cement business.
They went to the lawyer, who explained that the debt would be split if they divorced. Cheng Yinxiang had long made up her mind. As long as she could divorce Gu Yuanjiang, she didn't care about anything else.
At that moment, Gu Yuanjiang called and asked where they were. Cheng Yinxiang told him the address, and less than an hour later, he arrived with Gu Jia. Gu Yuanjiang looked at Gu Qin, his face turning green, and immediately started scolding her, "What's wrong with you? You changed your mind for no reason! That child is still waiting for your kidney!"
Gu Qin looked up at him and said, "Why don't you get tested for compatibility? We're father and daughter, maybe mine will match. If you care about your friend's child, go donate your kidney yourself! Why are you insisting on me?"
"Cheng Yinxiang, that's enough!" Cheng Yinxiang couldn't help but push Gu Yuanjiang. "Qinqin is your daughter, not a tool for you to sell!"
Gu Jia also said, "Dad, you're really disappointing."
Gu Yuanjiang glared at Gu Qin without speaking. Cheng Yinxiang said, "Hurry up and let the lawyer prepare the divorce agreement. Once we sign, we'll get the divorce."
"Good. I've been wanting to end this marriage too." Gu Yuanjiang sneered, took out all the debt notes from his pocket, and had the lawyer draft the agreement. The two children were both there and old enough to choose who they wanted to stay with. Gu Qin said, "I'll stay with mom."
Gu Yuanjiang looked at Gu Jia. "Then Jia Jia will stay with me."
Gu Jia remained silent, and Cheng Yinxiang asked him, "Jia Jia, who do you want to stay with?"
"I..." Gu Jia looked up, glancing at Gu Yuanjiang and then at Cheng Yinxiang and Gu Qin. "I want to stay with mom and my sister." He couldn't accept this father.
"Jia Jia!" Gu Yuanjiang didn't expect his son to choose not to stay with him.
Gu Jia looked at him. "I choose mom and my sister."
Gu Yuanjiang's face turned dark. "Suit yourself. I'll see how long you can stick with them. I won't be able to give you the latest game consoles or phones, let's see how long you can last!"
In the end, both children chose to stay with Cheng Yinxiang. The lawyer quickly prepared the divorce agreement based on the debt notes. There was no property to divide, and the children stayed with their mother. The total debt amounted to 980,000, with the mother responsible for 450,000 of it and the father responsible for 530,000.
Gu Yuanjiang didn't say anything, seeming to agree. They signed the agreement, went to the civil affairs bureau, and got their divorce certificate. Their marriage was officially over.
As they were leaving, Gu Yuanjiang asked Gu Jia again. Gu Jia insisted on staying with Cheng Yinxiang. Only then did Gu Yuanjiang leave with a dark expression.
When Gu Yuanjiang was leaving, Gu Qin suddenly moved her fingers a few times. Just as Gu Yuanjiang was going down the stairs, he seemed to trip on something, causing him to tumble down the stairs and fall hard, almost unable to get up.
Cheng Yinxiang gritted her teeth, "It's retribution."
Gu Qin moved her fingers again, sending a faint, invisible black energy towards Gu Yuanjiang. It quickly entered his body through the exposed skin. Gu Yuanjiang, still in pain from the fall, suddenly felt cold and couldn't help but shiver.
"Qinqin, let's go." Cheng Yinxiang turned around and looked at her daughter. She was shocked to see Gu Qin's face pale and panicked. "Qinqin, what's wrong with you? Why do you look so scary?"
"Mom, I'm fine." Gu Qin said, "Maybe it's just that the anesthesia hasn't worn off yet." With no cultivation, forcing Yin energy into her body made her feel unwell. Once things settled down, she would have to practice martial arts to cultivate her energy. The Yin energy that had entered Gu Yuanjiang's body would not harm him too much, but he might suffer from some minor illnesses and nightmares.
The three of them were now going to rent a house. Cheng Yinxiang originally planned to look around nearby. The area was not far from her workplace and the children's schools, and there were markets and older apartment complexes, so the rent shouldn't be too expensive.
Gu Jia said, "Mom, I'll search online. No need to have us run around."
He quickly found several listings online, and Cheng Yinxiang chose the cheapest one, a two-bedroom, one-living-room apartment, less than 80 square meters, enough for the three of them. The rent was only 1,000 yuan per month, with a three-month deposit and one month's rent upfront, meaning they needed to pay 4,000 yuan to move in.
After contacting the landlord and viewing the apartment, which was simply furnished but had a bed, sofa, water heater, and air conditioner, Cheng Yinxiang paid and signed the contract. They moved in, and then she let Gu Qin stay home to rest while she and Gu Jia went to Gu Yuanjiang's place to collect their things.
By the time they were done, it was evening. Cheng Yinxiang had packed the clothes, dishes, and other household items. She also brought back some vegetables. They had a simple meal, showered, and were about to go to sleep.
Gu Qin found a red string and put the small copper figure she had bought yesterday on it. She gave it to Cheng Yinxiang. It was meant to ward off disasters and evil spirits. Since Gu Qin didn't need it, she thought it would be better for her mother to have it. Cheng Yinxiang didn't ask too many questions and wore it.
Cheng Yinxiang had five days off, and she hadn't planned to let Gu Yuanjiang and the people in the hospital who operated on Gu Qin get away. She consulted with a lawyer, who explained that just having the kidney donation certificate and the scar on the heart wouldn't help; they needed more evidence to prove it.
Cheng Yinxiang went back and told Gu Qin, asking if anyone had seen her after she rushed out of the operating room. Could she find someone to testify? Also, Gu Qin needed to go to the hospital for an examination to prove her heart was healthy.
Gu Qin replied, "Mom, when I rushed out of the operating room, someone filmed a video. If we can find that person, it could be evidence. They were a relative of a cardiology patient who had just had surgery and definitely wouldn't have been discharged so quickly. I'll go to the hospital and look for them."
"Mom will go with you," Cheng Yinxiang said, not wanting her daughter to go alone.
The family's remaining money was not much. Cheng Yinxiang had withdrawn 5,000 yuan from the bank the day before, leaving only a few hundred. If they really found that video, they would have to offer a reward. She remembered the red envelope the innkeeper had given her and quickly took it out of her bag. It was a thick stack of 100-yuan bills. After counting, there were exactly 20,000 yuan.
Cheng Yinxiang was startled, "Qinqin, why did the innkeeper give us so much?"
Gu Qin wasn't surprised. This money wasn't much. Feng Shui masters usually didn't want to solve such calamities, because it could bring retribution on them. No amount of money could compensate for it. Two thousand was actually quite little. "Mom, take it. It's not much, and we need the money."