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

"Shizhou, Xiaochu, is that you?"

"Yes, it's us." Hearing Xia Yichu's voice, Xia Zhiheng's heart finally settled down.

"Are you hurt? Don't worry, we brought ropes and will pull you up right away."

I twisted my ankle.

"How serious is it? Are there any other injuries?"

"No, it's not serious."

When Xia Yichu touched her foot earlier, she secretly wiped away the spatial water. Since it's colorless and odorless, Pei Shizhou wouldn't notice. It's much better now; it doesn't hurt much anymore.

"Shizhou, what about you?"

"I'm fine. Lower the rope and let your sister go up first."

"it is good"

Xia Zhiheng threw the rope down first, and Pei Shizhou caught it and asked Xia Yichu, "Do you need me to tie it around your body?"

"No need, I'll just use my hands."

"Okay, then hurry up."

Xia Yichu hopped across on one foot, and Pei Shizhou handed her the rope.

"Zhiheng, that's enough."

"it is good"

Xia Zhiheng and Gu Yunting pulled her up from above, while Pei Shizhou put out the fire from below. A short while later, Xia Yichu was pulled up by them.

"Quick, Xiao Chu, let me see your feet."

Xia Zhiheng threw down the rope and grabbed Xia Yichu's foot to examine it. Gu Yunting then threw down the rope again and, together with the other police officers, pulled Pei Shizhou up.

"Shizhou, are you alright?"

"fine"

"No, how did you guys fall into the pit?"

Gu Yunting was genuinely curious; even though Pei Shizhou had retired from the army due to injury, he shouldn't have been so careless.

"We'll talk about it when we get back."

Xia Zhiheng checked and found that Xia Yichu's foot was fine, just a little red and swollen. Without delay, he immediately carried Xia Yichu down the mountain.

"Or, I can walk down the mountain myself."

Xia Yichu felt a little uncomfortable; she felt guilty towards Xia Zhiheng. She didn't like being with him, and every time she saw him, she was reminded of what she had done to him in her past life.

"Need not"

Xia Yichu looked around and realized that Xia Zhiheng was the most suitable person to carry her, so she resigned herself to her fate and shut up.

Do you need me to carry you?

Seeing that his good friend was alright, Gu Yunting started joking around.

"roll"

Gu Yunting gave him a wink, and the two of them slowed down, ending up at the very back.

"Shizhou, you two have been in the pit for so long, isn't she going to try and cling to you?"

This kind of thing happens all the time; there's nothing I can do, my good friend is just too good-looking. Back when he was in the army, the girls he saved all wanted to marry him. Quite a few girls in the unit's cultural troupe also liked him.

"Probably not."

"Probably not. This time it's different. I heard her grandfather and your maternal grandfather are sworn brothers. If she's interested in you, your maternal grandfather and your uncle will do everything they can to bring you two together."

"No, I'm hungry, I'm leaving now."

Pei Shizhou quickened his pace to catch up with the people in front of him, and Gu Yunting also hurried to follow.

Two hours later, Xia Yichu was at the hospital, where the doctor applied some medicated wine to her foot and said she was fine and could go home.

Xia Zhiheng went to see Su Qingyan, but only Pei Shizhou, Gu Yunting, and Xia Yichu were there.

Xia Yichu stood up and tried to walk. She wanted to see Su Qingyan and wondered how she was doing.

"Where are you going? I'll help you. If you walk now, your foot will be even more swollen tomorrow."

Gu Yunting looked at his friend incredulously. He'd gone from volunteering to take care of Xia Yichu a moment ago to now offering to help her up. Something was wrong with him.

"No need, I can walk there myself. My sister-in-law lives nearby. You all go back first, I'm fine, don't worry about me."

"No, since I told Zhiheng I would take care of you, I can't let you walk there by yourself. You hold my hand and walk."

Pei Shizhou extended a hand for her to hold, but Xia Yichu shook her head and refused.

"No need, I can walk while holding onto the wall."

Gu Yunting looked at Pei Shizhou, then at Xia Yichu, and something seemed off. By the time he realized what was happening, the two of them had already walked some distance, so he immediately followed.

Su Qingyan's ward wasn't far from Xia Yichu's, only four rooms away. Pei Shizhou didn't go in; he waited at the door.

"sister in law"

Besides Su Qingyan, Yang Yunxia and Xia Zhiheng were also in the ward.

"Xiao Chu, does your foot still hurt?"

"It doesn't hurt, it's okay. How are you feeling?"

"I'm fine too, I can be discharged tomorrow. Xiao Chu, thank goodness for you. I'm so glad you're alright, otherwise, I..." Su Qingyan said, touching her stomach with lingering fear.

"Sister-in-law, we're all alright now. You should rest well. I'll head back now."

"Going back? Are you going back to the guesthouse? It's inconvenient for you to stay at the guesthouse with your leg like this. Why don't you come stay at my place first?"

"Need not"

"That's true. My house is on the third floor, so it's inconvenient for you to go up and down the stairs. Zhiheng is busy, and I'm like this, so there's no one to take care of you."

"Sister-in-law, I don't need anyone to take care of me. I can walk again tomorrow. My foot doesn't hurt now."

"No, I'm still worried. Zhiheng, Xiaochu's house is almost ready. Why don't you send Xiaochu there? I'll go take care of her after I'm discharged from the hospital tomorrow."

"No, you're pregnant, how can you take care of others?"

Yang Yunxia hadn't spoken until Xia Yichu came in. Xia Yichu hadn't greeted her or even glanced at her when she entered, which made her feel a little uncomfortable.

Now that her daughter-in-law is pregnant and wants to take care of Xia Yichu, she is even more unhappy.

"Mom, I'm fine, I can take care of Xiao Chu."

Yang Yunxia disliked Xia Yichu's attitude towards her; otherwise, she would have let Xia Yichu stay at her house.

"Sister-in-law, I really don't need anyone to take care of me. You get some rest, I'm going back now."

After saying that, Xia Yichu walked out and was a little surprised to see Pei Shizhou and Gu Yunting still there.

"Zhiheng, go and take a look quickly."

"Okay, don't worry, I'll take good care of Xiao Chu. You get some rest and don't worry about her."

"Go quickly!"

Xia Zhiheng knew he was actually quite busy; he didn't even have time to take care of Su Qingyan, let alone Xia Yichu.

"Xiao Chu, I'll take you back. Listen to your sister-in-law. You'll have to go upstairs to the guesthouse, but you don't need to stay in your own room."

Come on, let's go to the guesthouse and get your things. There are two rooms in the house, and everything is provided. I'll bring you food tomorrow, so don't go anywhere else.

Those two rooms were specially prepared by Xia Zhiheng for Xia Yichu and Lin Xingcheng to stay in when they come to Kyoto. The quilts were bought by Su Qingyan, so they can just be laid out and they can sleep right away.

"Really, no need. I'm perfectly fine staying in the guesthouse."

"No, your sister-in-law and I are both worried about it."

Xia Zhiheng was truly at a loss. His grandfather had to take care of his grandmother, and his mother had to take care of Su Qingyan. He himself was too busy to look after Xia Yichu.

"Excuse me, is the house you're talking about Uncle Xia's two-courtyard siheyuan?"

"right"

"I'll be staying there soon and can help take care of her."

"Oh right! How come I didn't think of that? Your house is right next door. Shi Zhou, thank you so much."

I'm too busy to bring my sister meals. Could you please bring her three meals a day? She might need your help if she needs anything.

"No problem," Pei Shizhou readily agreed.

"Okay, you take my sister back, I'll go to the guesthouse to get her things."

He ran away as soon as he finished speaking, not giving Xia Yichu a chance to refuse.

"Let's go! The car is at the hospital entrance."

"No need to trouble you, I should be able to walk tomorrow, you don't need to bring me food."

"Um"

Xia Yichu didn't know what his "hmm" meant, so she could only follow him. This time, Pei Shizhou didn't offer to help her up, but slowly walked alongside her.

Gu Yunting watched them walk together and followed them, feeling dejected.