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

"Xu Yumei, your son borrowed money from loan sharks to gamble. I can't keep you here. Just give up on that idea."

This happened when I took Grandma Xia to Xia Zhiheng's house. Xia Zhiheng told me about it.

They even claimed that Liu Yaohui denied stealing the gold bars and falsely accused Xiao Chu of being the thief. How could Luo Hao possibly keep Xu Yumei around with someone like that?

"Sir, I..."

"Xu Yumei, if you keep making trouble, I'll make you pay back every penny of the money you borrowed from me before. Also, I already know what your son did back in his hometown."

It wasn't that Luo Hao wouldn't let Xu Yumei repay the money, but rather that she had no money. Luo Hao had personally assured her that the borrowed money didn't need to be repaid, and coupled with the situation with his youngest son, he didn't want to continue entangled with Xu Yumei.

Aside from the larger sum Xu Yumei gave Xia Yichu, the others were all a couple hundred yuan, with one payment of several thousand yuan. Xu Yumei has repaid half of it over the past year, leaving about two thousand yuan that Luo Hao doesn't intend to collect.

"Okay, I understand. Luo Hao, you said yesterday that you would pay me this month's salary."

"Guofang, give it to her and tell her to leave immediately."

Without saying a word, Xia Guofang immediately took out his wallet and gave Xu Yumei his salary for the month. Xu Yumei took the money, pushed through the crowd, and left.

"Xu Yumei, wait a moment."

Luo Hao suddenly called out to Xu Yumei, and the onlookers who were about to disperse all stopped to watch.

"Go to the rental place and take your son Liu Yaohui's things. I'll have someone change the locks later. If you don't take them, I'll just throw them away."

Xu Yumei left without saying anything. Xia Yichu tried to follow Xu Yumei in the crowd, but Luo Hao saw her.

"Xiao Chu, what are you doing here? Zhi Heng just said he was going to your house to find you."

"Uncle, I just arrived."

Xia Yichu could only watch helplessly as Xu Yumei walked away until she was out of sight, at which point the crowd dispersed.

"Sister-in-law, you've arrived."

Xia Yichu followed Luo Hao's gaze and indeed saw Yang Yunxia.

"sister in law"

Xia Guofang called out reluctantly, but Xia Yichu pretended not to see it.

"Sister-in-law, Xiao Chu, come in and sit down quickly."

Luo Hao warmly invited them inside. As they walked in, Yang Yunxia asked, "Luo Hao, Guofang, what just happened? Why are so many people gathered here?"

"It's nothing. Our housekeeper's son stole things from our house, so I fired her. She didn't want to leave and started making a scene at our doorstep. Sister-in-law, please sit down. Xiao Chu, you sit too."

Xia Yichu didn't want to leave anymore and decided to find a spot to walk down. She wanted to see Yang Yunxia make a scene; she probably only came to the Luo family to borrow money.

"Oh my god! It really was Yu Mei's son who stole it. Has he been caught? Will those things ever be returned?"

"Liu Yaohui has been arrested. He sold the items and spent all the money, so it's unlikely that they can be recovered."

"Several tens of thousands of yuan, just like that, gone."

Seeing Yang Yunxia's pained expression, as if it were her own money, Xia Yichu found it somewhat amusing. Yang Yunxia was no different from the Yang family; they all liked to covet other people's things, except that she was more concerned with saving face.

"Sister-in-law, Zhiqian's marriage proposal went smoothly; the Zhou family has already agreed."

Luo Hao thought she was coming to his house to ask about Zhiqian's marriage proposal that morning, and fearing she would be too embarrassed to ask, he told her the story first.

"Okay, Mom and Dad can decide this. I have no objection."

Yang Yunxia has been under constant pressure from her mother lately, leaving her with no time to care about her youngest son's affairs. Her in-laws are also on her youngest son's side, so she has no way to manage things.

"Guofang, go cut some fruit for us. Sister-in-law, Xiaochu, would you like water or soda?"

The house can't function without a nanny. Luo Hao only just realized that everyone was sitting on the sofa without even water. Xia Guofang nodded and went to the kitchen to cut fruit, and Luo Hao stood up as well.

"Uncle, I want a soda."

"Stop bothering me, I'm not eating."

Xia Yichu and Yang Yunxia's voices rang out simultaneously. Yang Yunxia disliked Xia Yichu. Remembering her purpose for being there, she said nothing. Luo Hao brought over four bottles of soda, giving one to each of them.

"Come here, sister-in-law, Xiao Chu."

"Thank you, Uncle."

Luo Hao quite liked Xia Yichu's personality; she was outgoing and unpretentious, and it was great that she was a college student.

"Xiao Chu, Zhi Heng told me about what happened this morning. Don't worry, your uncle never suspected you of taking the gold bars. If you like them, your uncle will give you a few. I'll take you to buy some later."

Yang Yunxia felt envious, jealous, and resentful. Why did everyone treat Xia Yichu so openly?

"Uncle, no need. I have money. I can buy whatever I like myself."

"It's alright, why are you being so polite with me? Here's what we'll do: let's go to the mall now, and I'll buy you any jewelry you like."

After speaking, Luo Hao picked up the key to the table and stood up. His second brother was away from home all year round, and he had never had the chance to repay him. Xiao Chu was his only daughter, and he would treat her the same way.

"Uncle, really, there's no need."

"Why buy her anything? She's a college student, why are you buying her all that stuff? Aren't you afraid she'll lose it? You can buy her things after she gets married."

Xia Guofang brought over a plate of fruit and said fiercely that she knew her husband was a grateful person.

His second brother had lent him money and helped him before, and Luo Hao had been looking for an opportunity to repay him all these years. His second brother worked at a research institute and didn't need any help, nor could they help him with his work.

"Your aunt is right, I'll give it to you later. Here, take this money and spend it."

Luo Hao took a wad of cash from his briefcase and stuffed it into Xia Yichu's hand, making Yang Yunxia stare wide-eyed. It must have been two or three thousand yuan. Xia Guofang didn't react much.

"Uncle, I..."

Xia Yichu recalled how generous Luo Hao had been to her when she first returned to the Xia family in her previous life. She never refused anything offered to Chen Shaoping so that he would have money to spend. It was only after Xia Zhiheng's accident and Xia's grandmother's death that Luo Hao became unfriendly towards her.

She was chained to a room by Liu Yaohui and was only released by him after several years. At home, she occasionally overheard Xu Yumei and her son discussing the Luo family, saying that Xia Guofang brought a man home and was caught in bed with him by Luo Hao.

Xu Yumei gloated, saying Xia Guofang deserved it and that she was stupid for believing just a few words from others. Not long after, Luo Hao went bankrupt in his business and disappeared with two people; it was said that Chen Shaoping had taken over those businesses.

Xu Yumei's words implied that Luo Hao's bankruptcy was inextricably linked to Xia Guofang, and of course, Xu Yumei and Chen Shaoping were also involved, and even Luo Hao's own brothers were involved.

"Take it, you can't refuse."

"Thank you, Uncle."

Xia Yichu decided to take it first. Although Chen Shaoping was now dead and wouldn't have the chance to harm Luo Hao, Xu Yumei was still there; she knew the Luo family too well.

Especially Luo Yuekai, who was coaxed by Xu Yumei, won't be easy to get rid of her. Xia Yichu will help Luo Hao if he needs anything in the future.

"That's more like it. From now on, if you want anything, just come to me."

No sooner had Luo Hao finished speaking than Yang Yunxia said impatiently from the side, "Luo Hao, I need your help with something."

"Sister-in-law, if you tell me, I'll definitely help you if I can."

Xia Guofang kicked Luo Hao under the sofa. She had forgotten to tell her husband that her sister-in-law wanted to borrow money to build a house for her family.

Luo Hao looked at his wife, puzzled, wondering why Xia Guofang had kicked him.