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

"Xiao Chu, why are you asking about these things all of a sudden?"

Xia Guoan asked, puzzled, "Xia Yichu didn't ask this in such detail last year."

"Because I suspect Yang Yunxia has a problem? Do you think she might know something? Or tacitly approve of Yang Yunxian doing these things?"

Xia Yichu subtly reminded Xia Guoan that while he was indeed very good at scientific research, he wasn't as sharp in other areas.

"Impossible. My sister-in-law has no reason to do such a thing. I've heard about Wang Fengxian's schemes against my brother. To be honest, my sister-in-law is innocent; she certainly didn't want this to happen."

When Xia Guoan returned to Shenzhen a few days ago, his grandfather told him everything he could. He didn't tell him about Xia Yichu's guess, because Guoan was busy with work and knowing would only add to his troubles and wouldn't be of any help.

We have to keep this from our two grandsons until the matter is fully investigated. The more grandsons know, the greater the risk.

"How is Xiao Cheng? When will he be back?"

Seeing that Xia Guoan didn't believe her, Xia Yichu didn't bother arguing with him and instead asked about Lin Xingcheng's situation.

"Okay, he's very hardworking and smart. I'll try to bring him along on the next project, and if that's not possible, I'll find him a good mentor."

He should be able to go home for Chinese New Year this year, but we'll have to wait another month to find out the specifics. If he doesn't go home for the New Year, he'll definitely be able to go home after the holiday.

Xia Guoan smiled with satisfaction when he talked about Lin Xingcheng. He said that Lin Xingcheng was a good prospect, and more importantly, he was hardworking and ambitious.

He is comparable to him. Xia Guoan has high hopes for Lin Xingcheng and will nurture him well both professionally and personally.

"That's great, I haven't seen Xiao Cheng in so long."

Xia Yichu was especially happy. Xiao Cheng would be busier and busier in the future, and they would have less time to spend together. But this was Xiao Cheng's dream, and she would always support him.

"Xiao Chu, did your grandma say where she heard that you were arrested by spies?"

Xia Guoan then realized that he hadn't asked about this matter yet.

She said she didn't know, and that she waited for her grandfather to leave as usual that day. She asked him to put the radio on the bedside table, turn it on, and lie down in bed to listen.

In a daze, I heard someone say that I had been kidnapped by spies, and they wanted to exchange me for them. Otherwise, they would kill me. Grandma rushed out, but when she reached the living room, everything suddenly went black and she fainted.

Not long after Grandma Xia woke up, someone came to ask her about this. Grandma Xia herself couldn't say who was talking to her about it, and Xia Yichu wondered if it was just something she dreamed about.

She insisted that it wasn't true, that someone had definitely said it to her. Because she was only about to fall asleep, not actually asleep, how could she be dreaming!

"Okay, I understand. Don't worry about it, someone will find out."

It might involve spies, and Xia Guoan didn't want Xia Yichu to get involved. She was a student; all she needed to do was study hard and take care of herself.

"Oh, it's nothing, I'll be going now."

After Xia Yichu finished speaking, she left without waiting for Xia Guoan to reply. Pei Shizhou and Lin Weidong remained silent, watching Xia Guoan and Xia Yichu.

Seeing Xia Yichu walk over, the two stood up. Lin Weidong said, "Xiaochu, you didn't get much sleep last night. Why don't you go back and get some rest? Let Guoan guard your grandma here."

"Yes, Xiao Chu, you should go back to sleep. I'll take care of your grandma here," Xia Guoan said, walking over with a look of agreement.

"Okay, I'll see if Grandma is asleep and then tell her."

Xia Yichu didn't fall asleep until around 3 a.m. last night, and woke up early this morning, so she's a little sleepy now.

"Big brother, you've worked hard yesterday. You should go back with Xiao Chu and get some sleep."

"Uncle Xia is right, Uncle, why don't you and Xiao Chu go to my house for a nap?"

Pei Shizhou followed suit, reminding him that he had seen Lin Weidong yawning while they were sitting there. Knowing that Lin Weidong was worried about Xia Yichu, Pei Shizhou didn't dare to tell him to go back to sleep.

"OK"

Xiao Chu has left, so he definitely wants to go back with her; he doesn't want to be separated from Xia Yichu.

Xia Yichu quietly entered the ward and saw that her grandmother was sleeping soundly, so she quietly withdrew.

She went out and told Xia Guoan to tell her when Grandma Xia woke up that she would come to the hospital to accompany Grandma Xia that evening. Then she left the hospital with Lin Weidong and Pei Shizhou.

"Shizhou, aren't you going to rest?"

Xia Yichu went to sleep as soon as she got home. Before going to sleep, Lin Weidong saw Pei Shizhou stewing chicken soup in the kitchen and came in to ask him a question.

"Uncle, I'm not sleepy, you go to sleep. Don't worry! I'll stay here and watch over you, I won't leave."

"Shi Zhou, thank you. You're much more reliable than Xia Guoan. I'm very comfortable entrusting Xiao Chu to you. Don't let me down in the future."

Pei Shizhou blushed and nodded earnestly: "Uncle, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of Xiao Chu."

Lin Weidong patted Pei Shizhou on the shoulder and went to rest, satisfied.

Pei Shizhou stayed in the kitchen, watching the chicken soup bubbling in the pot. He then took out the groceries Lin Weidong had bought from the refrigerator, planning to cook dinner for himself that evening.

A few hours later, Lin Weidong woke up and saw Pei Shizhou cooking in the kitchen, the aroma of chicken soup filling the entire house.

"Uncle, there's one more dish, and we'll be able to eat soon."

"Shizhou, thank you for your hard work."

After saying something at the kitchen door, Lin Weidong went to brush his teeth and wash his face.

After a while, Xia Yichu also walked out of the room, still sleepy-eyed. Her eyes lit up when she smelled the aroma of chicken soup.

"It smells so good, Shizhou, is dinner ready?"

Xia Yichu was very hungry; she was woken up by hunger. If she weren't hungry, she could have slept a little longer.

"Yes, you should go wash your face quickly."

Pei Shizhou put down a plate of green vegetables and urged Xia Yichu to wash her face.

"Okay, is my uncle up yet?"

"He's up; he's in the kitchen serving rice."

Hearing that her uncle had gotten up, Xia Yichu quickly went to brush her teeth and wash her face. When she came in, Pei Shizhou smiled and ladled out a bowl of chicken soup for her, saying, "Try it."

Lin Weidong was given another bowl; there wasn't much chicken soup, just a small bowl for each person. Pei Shizhou had just called Xia Zhiqian to come over and take the food to Grandpa and Grandma Xia, and he also gave them some chicken soup.

Xia Yichu took a sip and smiled contentedly, "It's delicious."

Lin Weidong looked at them and smiled with satisfaction. Meanwhile, in Grandma Xia's hospital room, things got noisy again. The Yang family had come looking for Yang Yunxia; this time, Zhang Xiaohua and Li Xiuzhen were the ones who came.

"Xiaohua, Xiuzhen, I've already told you about Mom's surgery fees. It's not that I don't care about Mom, it's just that I really don't have any money. You two pay for the surgery first, and I'll give you some more money when I get my salary."

"Big sister, Yunhao and I don't have any money. Besides, you're Mom's biological daughter; it wouldn't be right for you not to pay for her medical expenses!"

Li Xiuzhen put her hands on her hips and said, glancing from time to time at Grandma Xia lying on the bed and Xia Guoan sitting by the bed.

The meaning is self-evident: Yang Yunxia doesn't have it, but the Xia family does! If all else fails, they can ask their two sons for it. Xia Zhiqian's house is built like a villa, worth at least tens of thousands.

And that car from the wedding—don't think she doesn't know it was also bought by Xia Zhiqian. Getting 30,000 to 50,000 yuan from Xia Zhiqian, her son, wouldn't be a problem.

"Yes, ma'am, it's not that we can't afford it. The doctor said the surgery would cost tens of thousands of yuan, and we don't have that kind of money."

"Mom is lying in the hospital waiting for your money for surgery. You can't just stand by and watch your own mother die, can you?" Zhang Xiaohua earnestly advised.