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

Xia Yichu slept until after 7 p.m. before waking up. When she opened her eyes, she saw Pei Shizhou feeding the baby formula.

Su Qingyan, Zhou Miaoying, and their nanny were all there, each busy with their own things, but no one made a sound.

"Xiao Chu, you're awake. Are you hungry? Wait here, I'll get you a basin of water to wash your face before you eat."

Zhou Miaoying was the first to notice that Xia Yichu was awake. Before Xia Yichu could speak, Zhou Miaoying took the washbasin and left.

"Xiao Chu, how are you? Is anything bothering you?"

Su Qingyan came over and asked, "She came when Xia Yichu gave birth and hasn't left since."

"No, sister-in-law, why haven't you gone back yet? Where's Qibo?"

Xia Yichu knew that Xia Zhiheng was quite busy, and Su Qingyan had to attend classes and take care of her child, so she didn't actually need that many people here.

"Qibo is staying at Miaoying's house, with Aunt Chunhua looking after him."

Su Qingyan had always regarded Xia Yichu as her savior, so how could she leave out Xia Yichu when it came to something as important as giving birth?

Pei Shizhou handed the child to the nanny and came over to ask, "Xiao Chu, do you need to use the restroom?"

"Need not"

Xia Yichu felt a little embarrassed, and besides, she didn't really feel like going to the toilet right now. Just then, Zhou Miaoying walked in carrying a washbasin.

"Xiao Chu, the water's here."

Su Qingyan held out a new towel, and Pei Shizhou said, "Sister-in-law, let me do it."

"OK"

Pei Shizhou gently helped Xia Yichu wash her face and wipe her hands. In front of Su Qingyan and the others, Xia Yichu felt a little embarrassed.

She wanted to offer to do it herself several times, but seeing Pei Shizhou's serious expression, she remained silent.

After Xia Yichu finished eating, she urged them to go home, since they still had children to take care of.

"Xiao Chu, don't rush. Wait until your brother is done with his work before coming to the hospital to pick us up."

Su Qingyan said that Xia Zhiheng still had something to discuss with Pei Shizhou.

"it is good"

Just then, the child started whimpering. Pei Shizhou went over to check and saw that the child was defecating. After he finished, Pei Shizhou and the nanny helped wipe the child's bottom and change his diaper.

"Xiao Chu, Shi Zhou is really good at taking care of children. Unlike your brother, who's clumsy and only knows how to make the kids cry."

Zhou Miaoying pouted and complained that Xia Zhiqian had been learning for a long time, but still couldn't learn how to take care of a child. The child would cry as soon as he was in his arms when he was little, which frustrated Zhou Miaoying. Fortunately, the father and son now have a very good relationship.

"Zhiheng is just as good at taking care of children as Shizhou, but he's sometimes quite busy."

Su Qingyan said happily from the side, while Zhou Miaoying complained, she didn't really feel anything. Except for not taking good care of the child when he was little, Xia Zhiqian doesn't need Zhou Miaoying to worry about anything now.

"Whose child is this? Why is he standing at the door watching us?"

Zhou Miaoying was about to speak when she turned her head and saw a little girl peeking out. Hearing Zhou Miaoying's words, the little girl quickly pulled her head back in.

Zhou Miaoying went out and pulled her back in. Xia Yichu stared at the little girl, wondering why she was still in the hospital.

"What's your name? What are you doing at the door?"

The little girl held a lunchbox in one hand, her head bowed in fear and silence.

At noon, Pei Shizhou noticed that she was staring at Zhou Wenbin, who was eating, from a distance. Pei Shizhou's heart softened, and he gave him a boxed lunch.

The girl washed the lunchbox clean, and while Xu Yumei was sleeping, she wanted to return the lunchbox to Pei Shizhou.

"Little friend, which ward is your family in? I'll take you home. It's getting late, kids shouldn't wander around!"

Zhou Miaoying squatted down and spoke gently. The little girl was afraid that Zhou Miaoying would take her back, so she quickly handed the lunchbox in her hand to Pei Shizhou.

She whispered again, "Thank you."

Then, she ran away, and Zhou Miaoying called after her to slow down, but she ran faster and faster.

"What does she mean by that?"

Not only Zhou Miaoying wanted to know, but Xia Yichu also wanted to know why the little girl gave the lunchbox to Pei Shizhou.

"At noon, I saw her drooling as she watched my uncle eat, and I couldn't eat either, so I gave her my portion of food. She must have come to return my lunchbox."

In fact, Pei Shizhou regretted it as soon as he gave her the meal, not for any other reason than that she was Xu Yumei's granddaughter.

Pei Shizhou was worried that Xu Yumei would make a fuss about it if she found out. He didn't want to cause trouble while Xia Yichu was giving birth. But since he'd already given the food, he couldn't very well ask for it back.

To his surprise, the little girl actually washed the lunchbox clean and returned it to him. He stared at the greasy lunchbox. The little girl probably hadn't used dish soap; the lunchbox wasn't clean.

"This girl looks quite pitiful. Her clothes are faded and patched, and she's very thin."

Zhou Miaoying only realized how thin the little girl was when she held her hand earlier.

Xia Yichu stared blankly in the direction the little girl had left. In her previous life, she had raised the little girl until she was three years old, and she was just as frail when she died.

However, Xia Yichu had no intention of getting involved in the little girl's affairs in this lifetime. With Xu Yumei around and her biological mother, Xia Yichu couldn't find an excuse to help her; she knew the little girl wasn't doing well.

But what does this have to do with her? Xia Yichu has never raised a little girl in her life. The two are strangers, and she doesn't want to and can't bring the little girl with her.

"Xiao Chu, Xiao Chu, what are you thinking about? You're so engrossed in your thoughts, why aren't you responding when I talk to you?"

Su Qingyan gently patted Xia Yichu, and only then did Xia Yichu react. Pei Shizhou looked at Xia Yichu with a heavy expression; Xia Yichu definitely had something on her mind.

It's also related to that little girl. After Xia Yichu gave birth, he had already sent people to investigate Xu Yumei and the little girl.

"Sister-in-law, what did you just say?"

"Can I help you to the restroom?"

"it is good"

Xia Yichu didn't refuse, and the two of them helped her to the restroom. Pei Shizhou originally wanted to carry Xia Yichu there, but seeing how easily she walked, he didn't say anything.

When Xia Yichu returned from the restroom, Xia Zhiheng arrived. He and Pei Shizhou were speaking in hushed tones, probably worried about disturbing the child's sleep.

"Xiao Chu, how are you feeling?" Xia Zhiheng asked with concern as they walked in.

"I'm fine, I'm alright!"

"Alright, your sister-in-law and I will come to see you again tomorrow. We'll head back now."

He had already told Pei Shizhou everything he needed to say. His uncle and Xiao Chu's aunt would be coming to the hospital tonight to take care of Xia Yichu and the baby. They had enough people, so they wouldn't stay and cause any trouble.

"Brother Zhiheng, you don't need to come to the hospital tomorrow. The doctor said I can be discharged tomorrow morning, and you can just come to my house then."

Xia Yichu is recovering very well, and she feels she will be able to be discharged from the hospital soon.

"How can that be? I've already taken leave; I'll come pick you up from the hospital tomorrow."

Su Qingyan was the first to object; she was determined to come and pick Xia Yichu up from the hospital. As for Xia Zhiheng being busy, she told him to be busy, and she could come herself.

"I want to come too, Xiao Chu. What do you want to eat tomorrow? Let my auntie make it for you."

Zhou Miaoying quickly said that she felt she owed Xia Yichu a lot for He Jiaying's matter, and that she should take good care of Xia Yichu at this time to make up for the trouble caused to Xia Yichu by He Jiaying's bad choice of friends.

"Okay! I'm fine with anything."

Seeing their insistence, Xia Yichu reluctantly agreed.