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

"An'an, a wife isn't just a thing; she's someone you'll spend your life with. When you grow up, you'll meet a girl you really like, and then you'll marry her, and she'll be your wife."

Grandma Zhou patiently explained to An'an, who nodded as if she understood, "Then can my daughter-in-law play with my toys and eat snacks with me?"

Yu Mengxi smiled and said, "Of course, your wife will always be with you and do lots of fun things together."

An An's eyes lit up. "Then I want to find a wife who can eat big chicken legs with me in the future."

"Can"

Lin's mother smiled and shook her head, no longer insisting on taking An'an's red envelope. Lin Xingyuan and his wife said goodbye to the Zhou family and walked out of the Zhou family home, holding An'an's hand.

All the way, An'an clutched the red envelope tightly, her eyes filled with excitement.

"Auntie, I'm going shopping with Uncle tomorrow. We'll share half of what we buy with my younger brother."

Yu Mengxi chuckled at his words, "Great, my little brother will be so happy."

Back home, An'an obediently washed up and climbed into Yu Mengxi's bed. He lay down beside her, carefully placing his hand on Yu Mengxi's stomach, and whispered, "Little brother, I'm back to keep you company. Be a good boy, okay?"

Soon, An'an drifted off into a sweet dream, a smile still lingering on her lips, as if she could already see herself playing with her younger brother.

In the days that followed, Pei Shizhou was busy preparing for the wedding, and he would ask Lin's parents for their opinions on everything.

An'an stayed at Lin Xingyuan's house. During the day, Lin Xingyuan would bring him to the Zhou family's house, and Grandma Zhou would have the family driver take them around to play.

For the first two days, he bought a lot of toys and snacks, but after being scolded by his mother, he behaved himself. He only went out to play and resolutely refused to let Grandma Zhou buy him anything.

Two days before the wedding, Xia Yichu returned from Hong Kong. She had come back early to try on her wedding dress and get her marriage certificate. During her ten-odd days in Hong Kong, she and Zheng Leran signed several artists.

These are all celebrities that Xia Yichu saw on TV in her previous life. Some of them are new to the industry, and some have acted in a few TV series, but none of them are the main characters.

Xia Yichu approached them, saying she wanted to sign them with good terms, which surprised and delighted them. Meanwhile, Xiao Wangshu's filming was going smoothly; she was hardworking and resilient, and the director was very satisfied with her.

The company renovations are complete. In short, Xia Yichu is very busy in Hong Kong. She plans to go to Hong Kong immediately after her wedding. On her first day in Kyoto, Pei Shizhou felt sorry for her and told her to rest for a day and register their marriage the next day.

The day before the wedding, Xia Yichu and Pei Shizhou went to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get their marriage certificate. After receiving the certificate, they went to take wedding photos and paid extra to have the photos developed quickly, as they would be needed for the wedding the next day.

Fortunately, Pei Shizhou and Xia Yichu are good-looking, and they look good in any photo. They took eight different styles of photos, and every single one was presentable. The photo studio assured them that the photos would be delivered to the wedding venue by noon tomorrow.

After finishing all that, the two returned home, where the house was already decorated with festive decorations, with red lanterns and the character for "happiness" hanging everywhere.

"You're back, Shizhou. Don't come in. Go home quickly. According to custom, you and Xiaochu shouldn't see each other for the first three days before your wedding."

"It's all Xiao Chu's fault for being so inconsiderate. Such a big event as getting married, and she didn't even come back beforehand. She only rushed off to take wedding photos and register the marriage the day before the wedding."

She asked Xia Yichu to come back five days ago, but Pei Shizhou said there was no rush and it wouldn't be too late for Xia Yichu to come back after she finished her work. And this is what happened.

"Auntie, I know I was wrong."

Xia Yichu affectionately took Lin's mother's hand and acted coquettishly. It was so wonderful that all her relatives were by her side after her marriage.

"Auntie, it's alright. Xiao Chu has her own things to do. Our family doesn't mind."

"You just keep spoiling her! Alright, Shi Zhou, you should go back now. Don't see her again today."

Despite Lin's mother's complaints, she was secretly delighted; Pei Shizhou was truly good to her daughter, Xiao Chu.

"Okay, Xiao Chu, I'll come pick you up tomorrow," Pei Shizhou said reluctantly.

"Mmm," Xia Yichu nodded, her face unusually flushed.

"Aunt, I'm leaving."

Their wedding room was set in Pei Shizhou's courtyard house, because Xia Yichu said she didn't like living in an apartment building. So Pei Shizhou renovated the courtyard house and used it as their wedding room.

"Okay, slow down."

After Pei Shizhou left, Wang Liujie came out of her house. Her family had arrived in Kyoto even earlier than Xia Yichu, having arrived five days earlier. Now, only Lin Xingcheng was missing; he said he would arrive that evening.

"Hey, Xiao Chu's back."

"Little Aunt"

The entire Lin family has been staying at Xia Yichu's courtyard house for the past few days. Although her courtyard house is not as big as Pei Shizhou's, it still has eight rooms, which is more than enough for everyone.

"You've had a long day, go inside and rest. Get ready to be the most beautiful bride tomorrow."

Xia Yichu smiled and nodded, then went into the house. Inside, everyone sat together, discussing the details of tomorrow's wedding in a lively atmosphere.

Lin's mother held Xia Yichu's hand and carefully explained the wedding process and precautions. Xia Yichu listened attentively and nodded in response from time to time.

At this moment, Xia Yichu was very happy, not because she was getting married, but because all her loved ones were there and would be attending her wedding tomorrow.

Unlike her previous life when she married Liu Yaohui, a cold and lonely affair, it wasn't just about not being with the person she loved. Now, besides Xia Guoan, she has no relatives and no proper wedding.

Xu Yumei said her family was poor and the wedding would be simple. In reality, it was just a simple meal for her family. The table had five dishes and a soup, but only one was meat.

At that moment, Xia Guoan was so angry he almost overturned the table, but Xia Yichu insisted on going against him. Seeing his anger, she was already dissatisfied with Xu Yumei's actions.

But I don't know what I was thinking at the time, I actually sided with Xu Yumei and said that she was willing and told Xia Guoan not to interfere.

Looking back now, I realize how incredibly stupid I was. Xia Guoan did wrong her mother, but since recognizing Xia Yichu, he has treated her with all his heart.

However, she hasn't seen Xia Guoan since she returned yesterday, nor has she heard her family mention him. Could it be that he didn't come home? Did she forget to ask Pei Shizhou earlier?

Thinking about his work, Xia Yichu felt relieved; he must be busy. But for some reason, she still felt empty inside. Her mother was gone, and her parents wouldn't be attending her wedding.

"Auntie, Auntie, hasn't he come back yet?"

"Who hasn't come back?"

Lin's mother didn't react for a moment, looking at him with a face full of confusion. Not only Lin's mother didn't know who Xia Yichu was talking about, but the rest of the Lin family also didn't know, except for Wang Liujie, who knew who Xia Yichu was talking about.

She quickly added, "Xia Guoan will come back with Xiao Cheng."

"Oh"

Xia Yichu responded lightly, greeted them, and went back to her room to rest.

Xia Guoan and Lin Xingcheng were on the plane, and Xia Guoan looked utterly dejected. It wasn't until they were about to go home that he learned his daughter was going to marry Pei Shizhou.

He and Lin Xingcheng were in the same lab, and their project was due to be completed today. Both of them would have holidays afterward, and he had originally planned to go home tomorrow.

As he left the lab at 10 a.m., Lin Xingcheng called out to him. He said he had bought him a plane ticket and told him to hurry back, pack his things, and take a car to the airport with him.

Xia Guoan, thinking something serious had happened at home, anxiously asked Lin Xingcheng. Lin Xingcheng asked gloatingly, "Xiao Chu is getting married tomorrow, didn't you know?"

The Lin family all assumed the Xia family would tell Xia Guoan that Pei Shizhou knew Xia Yichu valued the Lin family. Therefore, he prioritized the Lin family over the Xia family, and being busy, he forgot about it.

Xia Guoan was furious when he recalled Lin Xingcheng looking at him with pitiful eyes.

I can understand why Xiao Chu didn't inform him, but why are his family members acting like this? And Pei Shizhou, wanting to marry his daughter, doesn't even respect him; it's outrageous.

It makes me feel like everyone has abandoned me. If I weren't in the same lab as Lin Xingcheng, would I have been spared from attending my daughter's wedding?

He felt that Lin Xingcheng didn't usually chat with him about family matters. They usually only talked about work-related issues and rarely about family matters.

Because Lin Xingcheng told him not to talk to him about Xiao Chu, Lin Xingcheng would think of Xiao Chu not having a father to love him when he was a child, and he would feel like killing him.