Reborn back to the time before I sold my blood to support my scumbag boyfriend's college educat

On the afternoon of the fourth day after Xia Yichu returned from Heilongjiang Province, post office staff came to install a telephone. Just as the installation was about to be completed, a man walked in from outside.

"Xiao Chu"

Xia Yichu turned around and exclaimed in surprise, "Big Brother!"

What are you doing?

Lin Xingyuan saw two men in the house, pulling electrical wires.

"They're installing a phone, bro. Come in quickly, I'll get you a glass of water."

Lin Xingyuan knew from his uncle that Xia Yichu had met Xia Guoan and that Xia Guoan had given her money and a house. He didn't say anything about her installing a telephone at home.

"it is good"

Lin Xingyuan sat in the yard, looking around Xia Yichu's house. His uncle had told him a lot about what had happened at home since he returned from his mission. He hadn't been told many things before, only now that he was home on leave.

"Big brother, have some water."

Xia Yichu poured out a glass of water from her spatial dimension. Her older brother was so dark-skinned and thin.

"Comrade Xia, the telephone is installed."

At this moment, the post office staff packed up their things and came over. Xia Yichu thanked them and they left.

"Big brother, you go and rest in Xiao Cheng's room first. I'll go buy groceries and cook."

Knowing that Lin Xingyuan might come, Xia Yichu cleaned Lin Xingcheng's room two days ago and washed the quilt and straw mat.

"No need for that, let's go out for dinner tonight."

"You haven't tried my cooking yet! I'm a great cook."

His uncle did mention that Xiao Chu could cook, and that she had changed a lot since her last visit.

"Okay, I'll go take a shower, change my clothes, and rest. Which room is Xiao Cheng in?"

Lin Xingyuan was quite tired; this mission was very difficult to complete.

"Big brother, this is the room. I bought you a toothbrush and a towel and put them on Xiao Cheng's bed. Go get them yourself."

After Xia Yichu finished speaking, she went out to buy groceries, while Lin Xingyuan filled a bucket with cold water to take a bath. He finished in less than five minutes, washed his clothes, and hung them up to dry before going to bed.

Xia Yichu returned from buying groceries and quietly started cooking, trying not to wake her older brother. Just as she finished cooking, Wang Zhijie came looking for her.

"I'm going home tomorrow and I don't know when I'll be back. Call me if you need anything."

Lin Xingyuan got up and saw Xia Yichu talking to a man in the yard. The man was about the same age as him.

"Xiao Chu, who is he...?" Lin Xingyuan looked at Wang Zhijie with an unfriendly gaze.

"Brother, you're awake. This is my friend Wang Zhijie. He helps people sell and rent houses around here. We're going back tomorrow, so we'll ask him to keep an eye on the house for us."

"Hello, I'm Xiao Chu's older brother. Thank you for your help."

Only after Xia Yichu spoke did Lin Xingyuan withdraw his unfriendly gaze. Wang Zhijie breathed a sigh of relief; what was Xia Yichu's older brother up to? He seemed quite intimidating.

"No trouble at all, Yichu, I'll be going now."

Xia Yichu had just given Wang Zhijie the county town's phone number, so he'd probably stay there when he went back. Having a phone is convenient, but it's still not as convenient as a mobile phone.

"Okay, call me if you need anything."

"OK"

Wang Zhijie had just told her that Liu Yaohui owed the casino over 80,000 yuan, and the casino gave him two days to raise the money. After two days, when he hadn't received the money, they were going to start treating him badly.

"Xiao Chu, he really is just your friend."

"Yes, brother, let's go eat."

Lin Xingyuan saw Xia Yichu bring the dishes up and immediately went over to help. He had actually slept from 4 a.m. to 6 a.m. without even knowing that Xia Yichu was cooking. He had originally planned to get up and help.

"Big brother, eat! What are you daydreaming about? Wang Zhijie is really just my friend. Uncle and Xiao Cheng know him. If you don't believe me, ask Uncle when you get home tomorrow."

Xia Yichu thought Lin Xingyuan was still thinking about Wang Zhijie, so she made a point of explaining.

"Yes, I believe you. Xiao Chu, you cook really well."

Lin Xingyuan ate with gusto, praising the food repeatedly. On the table sat a plate of braised pork belly, its glossy red color revealing a rich, yet not greasy, aroma filling his mouth. Xia Yichu had also bought two roasted chicken legs, as Lin Xingyuan loved meat.

Besides these, there was also a vegetable dish and a bowl of winter melon and meatball soup. The soup was cooked with water from his spatial dimension, and Lin Xingyuan drank two bowls of it.

"Xiao Chu, who did you learn this skill from?"

"I washed dishes at a restaurant and secretly learned by watching others cook."

Actually, she learned the skills in her past life for Chen Shaoping, as she often cooked for him. With the addition of the spatial water, the food is sure to taste even better.

"Don't do that again. Think about what will happen to your aunt."

Xia Yichu worked washing dishes at a restaurant to earn money to pay for the tuition of the man she liked. She had also heard that she must have learned to cook for that man as well.

"Okay, I understand."

After dinner, Lin Xingyuan washed the dishes. Wu Qiuyue happened to come over, and Xia Yichu told her that she was going home tomorrow and reminded her to come over and feed the cats and dogs.

In the morning, she and Lin Xingyuan finished breakfast and took a car home. As before, they didn't arrive until after noon, and the two of them took a taxi directly to their doorstep.

I didn't call home last night, planning to surprise her aunt. When I arrived, Lin's mother was putting An'an to sleep. She didn't come out to see what was happening when she heard the car, but only went out when she heard someone knocking on the door.

Who is it?

Lin Xingyao was on duty today and didn't come home for dinner; only she and An'an were at home.

"Mom, it's me."

Upon hearing her eldest son's voice, Lin's mother immediately opened the door. She hadn't seen her eldest son for over two years, and although Lin Weinan always said that he was doing well, she still couldn't help but worry.

"Xingyuan, it really is you! You've gotten darker, thinner, and taller."

Lin's mother touched her son's face, her eyes filled with heartache. At that moment, An'an crawled over by himself.

"An'an, have you missed your aunt?"

Xia Yichu walked over and picked up An'an. Lin Xingyuan also looked at him; this was the first time he had seen his nephew.

"This is An'an, she's so cute."

Lin Xingyuan smiled and gently pinched An'an's cheek. He had never held a child before and was hesitant to do so. An'an looked at him curiously, and Lin's mother invited them into the house.

"Come in quickly."

"Auntie, where's my sister?"

"She's on duty today. By the way, have you two eaten?"

"No"

Her older brother hadn't seen their parents for years, and when he got off the bus, he didn't mention wanting to eat. Xia Yichu saw that he was in a hurry to get home, so she didn't say she wanted to eat either.

I'll cook a bowl of egg noodles for each of you.

"Mom, why don't you just go out and get takeout to eat?"

Lin Xingyuan only just realized he was hungry, while Xia Yichu was thankfully not that hungry.

"OK"

Lin's mother didn't object, thinking that they only had eggs and no meat at home, and planned to cook a few more dishes that evening. Lin Xingyuan went out to buy food, and An'an fell asleep in Xia Yichu's arms.

"Xiao Chu, take An An to the room to sleep."

Lin's mother opened the door to the room and asked Xia Yichu to put An'an on the bed. She turned on the fan, covered his stomach with a blanket, and the two of them tiptoed out.

"Auntie, did An'an's grandma come to the house?"

"No, I heard that after Chen Yanhuan got divorced, she was looking for Huang Shaomin everywhere with her photos. She's quite pitiful. Xiao Chu, human traffickers are too rampant these days. Try not to go out at night."

Xia Yichu doesn't regret letting Huang Shaomin be trafficked; in her past life, Huang Shaomin drove her sister to suicide. If she hadn't intervened, Huang Shaomin wouldn't have stopped and would definitely have tried every means to make her sister suffer.

"it is good"

The two chatted for a while longer, then Xia Yichu glanced at her watch. Twenty minutes had passed, and her older brother still hadn't returned.

"Aunt, my brother hasn't come back yet. I'm going out to check."

"He's a grown man, how could he possibly get lost? It's hot outside, don't go out, wait a little longer."

Xia Yichu became increasingly worried and stood up anxiously, saying, "No, I have to go check on it."