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

Pei Shizhou arrived home before the two elders of the Zhou family left. Pei Shizhou had been delayed by the Pei brothers, Pei Hai and Pei Tao, and had already missed lunchtime by the time he got home.

He fried rice for himself, adding the leftovers from their meal to the frying.

Xia Yichu waited until he finished eating before asking, "What did the Chen brothers say? Did Brother Zhiheng say what kind of sentence they'll be sentenced to?"

"Chen Xinjun's life is probably over. His younger brother will be released after a while."

Chen Xinqiang was a smart man. According to those people's testimonies, he only verbally attacked Pei Feng and never physically assaulted him.

"Then tell me how Chen Xinjun attacked Pei Feng? Was Feng Yarou behind it?"

Pei Shizhou looked helplessly at Xia Yichu. Everyone was smart enough to see at a glance that this matter was inextricably linked to Feng Yarou.

"Xiao Chu, just focus on your pregnancy and don't worry about these things."

"I don't care about their business, I'm just asking out of curiosity. Oh, just tell me! I'll just listen to it as gossip."

Seeing Xia Yichu's insistence, Pei Shizhou had no choice but to explain everything he knew to her in detail.

"So that's how it is. Feng Yarou is no simple woman. Of course, she must be a smart woman to have been able to manipulate Pei Feng for over twenty years."

She wasn't particularly clever; her strength lay in her understanding of Pei Feng and Chen Xinjun, which allowed her to outmaneuver them. Most importantly, Pei Feng was too confident and too trusting of Feng Yarou's feelings for him.

He didn't realize that people can change, especially when he hurt the woman who loved him. Sometimes, when a woman gets ruthless, she can even frighten herself.

"Yes, Xiao Chu, it's best to stay away from Feng Ya Rou in the future. Don't talk to her, and let me handle anything that comes up."

Xia Yichu is now pregnant, and Pei Shizhou is on edge. He worries that if he's not careful, Xia Yichu and the baby might get hurt.

Chen Zongyu is ruined, and Feng Yarou still hasn't gotten Pei Feng's house. Pei Shizhou is worried that she will make a move against Xia Yichu.

Pei Zongna is no pushover either; it's not impossible that she might say something ambiguous to Feng Yarou. Therefore, Pei Shizhou has to be wary of certain things.

"Okay, I understand. By the way, what are your plans for Pei Feng's funeral?"

"Tomorrow we can take him away from the police station. I want to take him directly to the crematorium. Then, we'll send him back to his hometown for burial."

We'll contribute some money back home and have the villagers help with the burial, following all the village customs.

Pei Feng's hometown is a small village near Kyoto. Transportation is more convenient now than before, and it's not far from Kyoto. It only takes six or seven hours by car, and more than ten hours round trip.

"Will the rest of the Pei family agree? Will Pei Feng's two older brothers object?"

"I was stopped by them when I came back. I've already told them that if they have any objections, they can pay for a grand funeral for Pei Feng themselves. I have no objections."

Upon hearing Pei Shizhou's words, Pei Hai and Pei Tao fell silent. They were struggling to make ends meet; where would they find the money to hold a funeral for Pei Feng?

Pei Shizhou knew their financial situation; he only said that because he didn't want to waste his time.

"Xiao Chu, I'll be a bit busy for the next two days. I bought an apartment in my older brother's neighborhood, and it's fully furnished. Why don't you and your aunt go stay there for the next couple of days?"

If my sister-in-law has a baby in the future, and my uncle and aunt don't want to live with my brother and his family, then that house can be given to my uncle and aunt to live in.

"It's better if you move in now, so it'll be easier for your aunt to take care of your sister-in-law. I'm worried that Feng Yarou and the Pei family might come and cause trouble for you while you're away. Your courtyard house is close to home, so it's not suitable for you to stay there."

This year, Lin Weidong and his wife suffered some injustice at Lin Xingyuan's place. After Pei Shizhou found out, he bought them a house in the same neighborhood as Lin Xingyuan.

The purchase was done secretly, without Xia Yichu knowing. The renovation was completed two months ago, and the remaining items were recently bought, so now they can move in immediately.

"Shizhou, is the house bought for my aunt and uncle?" Xia Yichu asked in surprise.

"Yes, since they're not happy living with my older brother, they should live separately. The house isn't far from my older brother's, it's in the building next door. It's a duplex, with a first and second floor, and an 80-square-meter yard on the first floor."

I was afraid my aunt wouldn't approve, so I bought it secretly. You were busy at the time, so I didn't mention it to you.

Pei Shizhou looked at Xia Yichu with some unease. Xia Yichu had said she didn't like being lied to. This wasn't a lie, was it?

Because he hadn't married Xia Yichu yet, Pei Shizhou was worried that she would want to pay for the house.

At that time, Xia Yichu kept saying that she wanted to start a business after graduating from university. Worried that Xia Yichu would not have the funds to invest in the business, Pei Shizhou could only take it upon himself to buy a house, and did not tell her about it until the house was renovated.

Things are different now. The two are married, so it's only natural for the wife to spend her husband's money.

"Shizhou, you're so smart. How come I never thought of buying a house near my brother's house for my aunt and uncle to live in?"

Xia Yichu was troubled because her aunt was mistreated at their house when Yu Mengxi gave birth. It didn't seem right for her aunt to just provide financial support without actually taking care of her.

After all, her sister Lin Xingyao's child was practically raised by her aunt, so it wouldn't be right for her not to take care of her daughter-in-law and grandson.

However, Yu Mengxi's family members were too troublesome, and she was also worried that her aunt and uncle would be wronged.

Perfect timing! Pei Shizhou buying this house is a huge help. They can take care of Yu Mengxi without having to live together, and everyone has their own space.

Even if Yu's mother wanted to live at Lin Xingyuan's house, that would be fine, as long as she didn't let her aunt suffer. She wanted to cause trouble and bring misfortune to Lin Xingyuan and his wife.

It's understandable that Lin Xingyuan and his wife would be upset, since Yu Mengxi was born to Yu's mother and Lin Xingyuan married her.

"Then I'll take you and your aunt to stay there tomorrow. Just bring your clothes, and I've already had the house cleaned."

The first floor is 160 square meters, with one bedroom, a kitchen, a living room, and two bathrooms downstairs. There are also three bedrooms upstairs, enough for them to live in.

"Okay, I'll call my aunt and uncle and tell them."

Xia Yichu was happy to have solved another troublesome matter, and Lin's mother readily agreed. However, when asked if she was only staying temporarily, Xia Yichu gave a vague answer.

She planned to give the house to her aunt, and Pei Shizhou seemed to agree.

"Was it Xiao Chu who called? What did she say?" Lin Weidong asked curiously.

"Xiao Chu said that Shi Zhou bought an apartment in the building next to Xing Yuan, and we're going to move there with Xiao Chu tomorrow."

"Really, that's great."

I stayed at Lin Xingyuan's place once this year. Lin Weidong also couldn't stand Yu Mengxi's mother. He had never suffered such humiliation in his life.

At home, I have to rehearse everything I say in my mind several times before uttering it, for fear that my mother-in-law might do something wrong again and nitpick.

Pei Shizhou is much more considerate than Xia Guoan.