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

"Xiao Chu"

Pei Shizhou took the things from Xia Yichu's hands and held her hand with his other hand.

"Your Hand"

"It's okay, let's go back."

Xia Yichu didn't say anything more and followed Pei Shizhou out of the airport.

"You came by yourself; Gu Yunting didn't come."

Xia Yichu frowned and asked, "Pei Shizhou had just had hand surgery less than two months ago, yet he drove an hour to the airport by himself."

"No, get in the car."

Pei Shizhou recalled Xia Yichu's previous misunderstanding of his relationship with Gu Yunting, and felt extremely uncomfortable hearing Gu Yunting's name from Xia Yichu's mouth.

Xia Yichu got into the car, still feeling a little uneasy, and said, "Your hand isn't fully healed yet, so don't drive yourself next time. Have Gu Yunting come with you."

"Xiao Chu, I've rarely seen Gu Yunting while you were away from Kyoto. Really, we've always kept in touch by phone."

Seeing Pei Shizhou's hurried explanation, Xia Yichu chuckled, then burst into laughter.

"Hahaha... Shi Zhou, you're so cute! I was just worried about your hands, afraid it wouldn't be safe for you to drive, I didn't mean anything by it."

Pei Shizhou felt a little embarrassed by Xia Yichu's laughter, and his ears turned slightly red. Looking at Xia Yichu's smiling face, his heart softened.

He slowly moved closer to Xia Yichu, whose laughter stopped abruptly. She looked at Pei Shizhou nervously. Pei Shizhou gently cupped Xia Yichu's face in his hands, his thumb caressing her cheek, and then slowly kissed her lips.

Xia Yichu's eyes widened instantly, then slowly closed, her hands unconsciously gripping Pei Shizhou's clothes. The kiss was gentle and lingering, as if time had stood still.

After a long while, Pei Shizhou slowly released Xia Yichu, and the two touched forehead to forehead, their breaths mingling.

"Xiao Chu, I miss you so much."

"I miss you too," Pei Shizhou said softly. Xia Yichu's face turned bright red. She lowered her head shyly and replied softly, "I miss you too."

Hearing this, Pei Shizhou looked at Xia Yichu with even more affection. He kissed Xia Yichu's lips again, then sat up straight and started the car.

The car was filled with a sweet atmosphere throughout the journey. Xia Yichu felt a little uncomfortable, so she shyly closed her eyes to rest. After a while, she slowly fell asleep.

At an intersection, Pei Shizhou stopped the car and took off his coat to cover her with it. As the car continued to drive, Pei Shizhou would occasionally glance at Xia Yichu, who was fast asleep beside him, and a smile would unconsciously creep onto his lips.

Upon arriving at Pei Shizhou's house, Pei Shizhou got out of the car first, opened the door, and then carefully carried Xia Yichu out of the car.

"Shizhou, are you home yet?"

Xia Yichu woke up the moment Pei Shizhou hugged her. She hugged Pei Shizhou's neck tightly and asked softly.

"Yes, don't move, I'll carry you inside."

Xia Yichu obeyed and didn't move, resting her head in Pei Shizhou's arms, feeling his heartbeat.

Suddenly, Xia Yichu remembered something. She looked up and asked, "By the way, your hand."

"Don't worry! I can hold you all night without any problem."

"Pei Shizhou, what nonsense are you spouting?"

Xia Yichu struggled angrily to get down, and Pei Shizhou realized that what he had said was too explicit.

"I'm sorry, Xiao Chu, that's not what I meant. I just wanted to say that my hand is fine and that you shouldn't worry."

"I want to get down."

"Okay, I'll put you down, don't move."

Pei Shizhou put Xia Yichu down. Xia Yichu glared at Pei Shizhou, who touched his nose. He had heard all sorts of risqué jokes in the army, and at first he felt embarrassed.

As time went on, he got used to it. Although he didn't say those kinds of things, after hearing them so many times, he naturally understood everything.

"Why did I come to your house? I want to go home."

"Xiao Chu, I'll cook you dumplings. Can you go back after you eat?"

Pei Shizhou didn't intend for Xia Yichu to stay overnight, as her family didn't have pots and pans to cook anything. He made chicken soup and dumplings at his own home, planning to take her home after she finished eating.

"I only need a small bowl."

"Okay, I'll go cook. You sit here for a while."

Pei Shizhou turned on the TV, handed the remote to Xia Yichu, and then went to the kitchen. He had only been in the kitchen for a short time when there was a loud knocking at the door, which sounded especially loud in the quiet night.

Pei Shizhou went to open the door in confusion, and saw Xia Zhiheng with a face full of anger.

"Pei Shizhou, where's Xiao Chu?"

"Brother Zhiheng, Xiao Chu is at my house."

Ever since Pei Shizhou and Xia Yichu started dating, he has called Xia Zhiheng "brother" just like Xia Yichu.

"Who is Shi Zhou?"

Xia Yichu heard the knocking from inside and came out to ask.

"Xiao Chu"

Xia Zhiheng pushed Pei Shizhou aside and walked in, then breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Xia Yichu standing there.

"Zhiheng-ge, what brings you here?"

Seeing that there was nothing else for him to do, Pei Shizhou went back into the kitchen to get busy. He knew that Xia Zhiheng was wary of him, afraid that he might do something inappropriate to Xia Yichu.

"It's almost midnight, and I was worried because you still hadn't come back, so I came to Shizhou's place to check on you. Why aren't you home so late? What are you doing at his house?"

They were both men, and Xia Zhiheng knew exactly what Pei Shizhou was thinking. He estimated when Xia Yichu would arrive in Kyoto and went to her house to wait, but she never showed up.

I came over to check on Pei Shizhou and sure enough, I saw his car parked in front of his house, so I guessed that Xia Yichu was with him.

He had originally planned to pick up Xia Yichu himself that evening, but Xiao Bo had caught a cold today. Winter break had started, and Aunt Chunhua had just returned home. Only Su Qingyan and the child were at home, and he was worried about Su Qingyan taking care of the child alone, so he didn't go to pick up Xia Yichu.

Xia Zhiqian wasn't in Kyoto, and he didn't know who to ask to pick up Xia Yichu for the time being. Pei Shizhou kept saying he would pick her up, and Xia Zhiheng thought that Pei Shizhou wouldn't dare to do anything out of line.

He was thinking of just coming over to see Xia Yichu when she arrived. His uncle had repeatedly told him to keep an eye on Xiao Chu and not let her get hurt.

"Shizhou said he would cook dumplings for me, and I could go home after I ate them."

"Yes, Zhiheng-ge, the dumplings are ready. Come and eat too. Xiaochu, you can eat now."

Pei Shizhou came out of the kitchen carrying a bowl of dumplings; the chicken soup had been prepared long ago. He just needed to put the dumplings in, so they were cooked in just a few minutes.

"Okay, I'll be right there. Brother Zhiheng, it's so cold, have some dumplings before you go back."

Xia Zhiheng didn't object and nodded, following Xia Yichu inside. He was worried about not seeing Xia Yichu return home.

Xia Yichu ate a small bowl of dumplings, while Pei Shizhou and Xia Zhiheng each ate a large bowl. The three of them ate dumplings with different thoughts on their minds, and Xia Yichu finished first.

"I'm going back now."

"Xiao Chu, wait a moment, I'll take you home."

Xia Zhiheng finished the last bit of soup in his bowl, and Pei Shizhou didn't say anything. He saw them to the door, watched them leave, and then went inside to wash the dishes.

"Xiao Chu, as a girl, you shouldn't stay at a man's house too late. Also, it's fine for you to date Pei Shizhou, but don't cross the line."

When they arrived at Xia Yichu's house, Xia Zhiheng couldn't help but say a few more words out of concern.

"Okay, I understand."

"Okay, let's go in quickly! Get some rest."

Seeing that Xia Yichu obediently agreed, Xia Zhiheng went back with peace of mind.