Zhao Lifang stood by, watching Cheng You. Her hands were snow-white and delicate, glistening with water droplets, looking crystal clear.
Such hands, who could bear to use them for labor?
Suppressing her jealousy, she muttered, "I wouldn't do such a poor job even if I were working, you're truly useless."
Cheng You shrugged her shoulders, "Can't be helped. I never had to do these things at home. Not like you, Li Fang, diligent and honest, working hard, and not even getting any cold cream."
Zhao Lifang: "..."
Was that a compliment?
She couldn't stand looking at Cheng You's face for another moment and stormed out, pestering Wang Hongxia to buy her cold cream.
Inadvertently, she also let slip that Zhao Yunlin had bought cold cream for Cheng Tao.
Wang Hongxia was so angry that she sat in the courtyard and scolded Cheng Tao as well, clearly quite upset.
Cheng You, having heard enough, picked up her bowl and stood up.
"Crack!"
Another bowl fell.
"Crack!"
"Crack!"
One after another.
Hearing the noise, Wang Hongxia and Zhao Lifang couldn't sit still and rushed in.
The ground was a mess.
"Cheng You! My bowls, these haven't been used more than a few times, you wretch!"
Cheng You blinked, her expression innocent, "But I told you, I don't need to do chores at home. You insisted I do them, so you must give me time to learn."
Looking at the shattered pieces all over the floor and Cheng You's expression, Wang Hongxia knew clearly, this damn girl was doing it on purpose!
"I can't control you, and our Zhao family can't afford to house a Buddha like you. From today onwards, this engagement is off. I, Wang Hongxia, would rather die than have you as my daughter-in-law!"
"Mom!" Zhao Yunlin rushed in from outside.
He paused for a moment, his expression stunned, seeing the fragments on the ground.
"What… what happened here?"
Wang Hongxia huffed indignantly, "It's all thanks to Cheng You! She was told to do chores and harbored resentment, deliberately smashing our bowls! I dare not have such a daughter-in-law!"
Zhao Yunlin, sweating profusely, tried to explain to Cheng You, "Mom, it's definitely not like that. Cheng You didn't do it on purpose. She's just not used to it, so she lost her grip."
Wang Hongxia spat, "Regardless, I've made my stance clear. This house, it's either her or me! If you truly want to marry her, I'll hang myself for you to see!"
Zhao Yunlin felt conflicted. At this moment, he couldn't go against Wang Hongxia.
He had no choice but to say to Cheng You, "Cheng You, why don't you apologize to my mother quickly!"
Cheng You spread her hands, "I won't apologize. You should be thanking me for working for your family."
Her words were like adding fuel to Wang Hongxia's raging fire.
She raised her hand to slap Cheng You, but Cheng You dodged it.
Cheng You, however, clutched her face and ran out, shouting as she fled, "I was born of parents too! Why should I meekly come when your Zhao family tells me to do chores! Doing chores is one thing, but you even hit me! Don't say you don't want me as your daughter-in-law, I don't want to marry into your family and be tormented by you for nothing!"
With Cheng You's cry and her running out of the Zhao family home with her face covered, the news spread throughout Wujing Village that Wang Hongxia had ordered Cheng You to do chores and had even hit her.
"This time I'm on Cheng You's side. She's not even married yet, and Wang Hongxia is already ordering her around."
"Exactly. To be bullied before even entering the family… tsk tsk!"
"Cheng You's father is the production team leader, and she doesn't even give him any face."
It was just that these people didn't know that Cheng You had been eagerly sent over by Cheng Tianhua.
As soon as Cheng You ran into the house, she saw Cheng Wenyu storming in angrily.
"They hit you?"
Looking closely, Cheng You's face did seem a little red.
"Why did they hit you? I'm going to settle the score with Zhao Yunlin!"
Cheng You said coldly, "You don't need to look for them. They'll probably be here soon."
Wang Hongxia already disliked her. After this incident, she would definitely propose breaking off the engagement.
At the same time, Cheng Tianhua also hurried over upon hearing the news, questioning Cheng You about what she had done.
Cheng Wenyu shouted indignantly, "She hit my sister! Shouldn't you be asking her what she did!"
"She's your sister's future mother-in-law, it's proper for her to discipline her!"
Cheng Wenyu looked at him in disbelief, unable to fathom these words coming from his mouth.
"Dad, my sister is your daughter. Why are you siding with outsiders?"
Cheng Tianhua said sternly, "Even if she is my daughter, she will eventually get married. It's something every woman has to do, so why can't she?"
At this moment, Song Yulian and Cheng Tao also rushed in.
Song Yulian was relatively composed, after all, experience was the best teacher; her face showed a look of worry.
But Cheng Tao was different, a look of obvious joy on her face.
She thought she was hiding it well, but it was all too apparent, even Cheng Wenyu noticed it.
"Tianhua, everyone outside is saying Cheng You was hit. What's going on?"
Cheng You chuckled, "Aunt Lian, I'm right here, why aren't you asking me?"
Song Yulian: "What's the use of asking you? They all say the Zhao family is going to break off the engagement with you."
Cheng Tao couldn't help but ask, "Cheng You, what exactly happened? Why would Brother Yunlin break off the engagement with you?"
Cheng You lazily curled her lips, "Sister is very happy, isn't she? Perhaps he's breaking off the engagement with me because of you."
Cheng Tao glanced fearfully at Cheng Tianhua and quickly distanced herself, "How could it be because of me? You must have done something wrong to upset Aunt Wang."
Before Cheng Tianhua could clear his thoughts, he heard Wang Hongxia's voice from outside: "Is the captain home? We've come to break off the engagement with you!"
Cheng Tianhua's face changed drastically. He glared fiercely at Cheng You, wishing he could disappear at that moment.
No one else would have begged for this engagement, but she was actively seeking her own downfall.
Without waiting for his reply, Wang Hongxia stomped in angrily.
"Back then, the two families only had a verbal agreement for a child engagement, and no gifts were exchanged. Today, we break off the engagement with just a few words."
Her attitude seemed very firm.
Cheng You remained silent, her gaze shifting between Cheng Tao and Zhao Yunlin.
Cheng Tianhua said with a forced smile, "Sister Wang, even if we're breaking off the engagement, there must be a reason, right?"
"Reason? Your daughter fell into the river and was held by a male youth; the entire Wujing Village knows! She's impure, so our family doesn't want her anymore, is that not enough?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Cheng Tianhua's face turned ashen.
"Just being held once, and she's impure? Sister Wang, your thinking is a feudal remnant. This is a new era; you need to keep up with the times!"
Wang Hongxia spat, "I don't know about remnants or keeping up. Anyway, our family doesn't want a daughter-in-law like her. Break the engagement!"
Cheng You chuckled, twirling a strand of hair.
"Aunt Wang, are you breaking off the engagement because a male youth held me, or are you the Zhao family feeling guilty because Zhao Yunlin has fallen for another young lady and you want to break the engagement?"