Qi Chengyan took Cheng You straight home, not lingering outside for another moment.
"The suspects have been arrested, so the school should be alright now, right?"
Cheng You felt she didn't even need to take leave.
Qi Chengyan soothed her, "Be good, rest at home for a few days. I won't be at ease otherwise."
Cheng You could only nod in agreement, obediently waiting at home for the investigation results.
The fact that she was almost stabbed spread through various schools.
The Traditional Chinese Medicine University was also rushing to handle the situation. Somehow, the rumor mill churned, and some people started speculating that Cheng You had already been stabbed.
This frightened Sun Xiaowan and Duan Liping into immediately asking for leave to visit her.
However, they couldn't get into the military compound, so they had to ask Song Jingtang to escort them.
Seeing Cheng You completely unharmed, they all breathed a collective sigh of relief.
"So you're alright? Then why was the school saying you were stabbed?"
Cheng You smiled, "It was *almost*."
Sun Xiaowan playfully hit her, "And you can still laugh!"
Cheng You rubbed her face, inviting them in to talk.
Seeing Song Jingtang, she asked, "Aren't you supposed to be at your stall today?"
"It's fine to earn a day's less money. I came to see you. I heard something a couple of days ago and wanted to apologize."
Sun Xiaowan looked puzzled, "What is it? I didn't know anything."
Song Jingtang then told her about Tang Jing and Zhang Yuling causing trouble for Cheng You.
When he heard they had fought in the military compound, he was utterly shocked.
Sun Xiaowan's expression turned sour, "Your cousin is truly something. Her getting the enrollment spot through substitution was already disgraceful. At this point, she should be focused on suppressing the matter, minimizing the impact. But she, on the other hand, can't wait for it to be known by everyone."
Originally, only students from the Traditional Chinese Medicine University knew, and the school wanted to keep it under wraps for its reputation.
With Tang Yu's suicide, the matter became the talk of the town.
It was hard for others not to know.
Song Jingtang sighed, "I can't control it."
Because of his stall, he couldn't even go home now.
He naturally had no say in Tang Yu's affairs.
Cheng You smiled and shook her head, "I know it has nothing to do with you. The person has been caught, and my innocence will be restored soon."
"It's precisely because I knew it couldn't have been you reporting it that I felt bad. My mother is like this, she doesn't distinguish right from wrong; she's been like this for decades."
He hadn't not spoken up, but Tang Jing never listened to them and acted stubbornly.
Cheng You was bored and with nothing to do. For safety, Qi Chengyan wouldn't let her leave the military compound, so she couldn't go to the pharmacy.
"It's good you came. Have lunch at home today!"
She was just about to go out to buy groceries.
Sun Xiaowan and the others naturally didn't stand on ceremony, "I'll go buy groceries with you."
Cheng You nodded, "Jingtang, why don't you wait here for a bit?"
Song Jingtang waved his hand, "I'll go home and check."
"Alright, go ahead. Remember to come back for lunch here."
After giving instructions, Cheng You took Sun Xiaowan and Duan Liping to buy groceries.
As they walked, Sun Xiaowan grumbled, "I didn't dare say it when Song Jingtang was here, but the maternal family of the Song family probably has some serious mental issues. They're all abnormal. Their own daughter did something wrong, and instead of disciplining her, they're causing trouble for you. It's utterly unreasonable."
Her mouth, once opened, chattered incessantly.
Cheng You knew she had opinions, so she didn't interrupt, listening to her with a smile.
Duan Liping, however, tugged at her, reminding her, "Alright, stop talking."
Sun Xiaowan snorted, "Why shouldn't I talk? I'm not saying anything wrong."
Duan Liping's gaze fell behind Sun Xiaowan, her expression somewhat conflicted.
"Let's just not talk about it."
Sun Xiaowan nudged her head, "You're just too nice. You think everyone is good."
"It's not that, it's just..." Duan Liping pointed behind her.
Sun Xiaowan turned around and saw Tang Jing's dark face.
Although it was a bit awkward for a moment, she hadn't said anything wrong and wasn't guilty.
"Is our Song family so terrible that you still have to scheme to marry into it?" Tang Jing asked coldly.
Sun Xiaowan scoffed, "I'm not trying to marry into your Song family; I just want to marry Song Jingtang."
Song Jingtang wasn't even coming home now. Did she expect him to come home after marrying her?
Cheng You finished buying groceries and pulled Sun Xiaowan away.
"Don't argue here."
Sun Xiaowan pouted, "I'm not afraid of her."
Cheng You looked at her helplessly, "I know you're not afraid, but she is an elder after all. Arguing with her, you'll only be at a disadvantage."
Moreover, she was Song Jingtang's mother. Song Jingtang might not say it, but he would surely feel conflicted.
After all, Tang Jing only treated Sun Xiaowan badly, not him.
When they returned home, they were preparing to cook, but Song Jingtang hadn't returned yet.
By the time the food was ready, he still hadn't shown up.
Cheng You asked, "Should we call for him?"
Duan Liping shook her head, "Probably not necessary. He might be eating at his own place."
As soon as she finished speaking, they saw his figure.
Even from a distance, they could feel the anger radiating from Song Jingtang.
Cheng You guessed, "I'm afraid the conversation didn't go well."
Sun Xiaowan pouted, "A family like that, it would be strange if it went well."
A moment later, a man followed behind Song Jingtang.
Sun Xiaowan said, "That's Song Jingtang's elder brother, Song Jingye."
Song Jingye glanced at Sun Xiaowan, his eyes unfriendly.
He quickly averted his gaze and patted Song Jingtang's shoulder.
"Don't blame Mom. She's doing it for your own good. Think about it from a different perspective. If your child were to get into university and then refuse to attend, would you feel alright?"
Song Jingtang's face turned ashen, "But she knew I had a girlfriend and still wanted to introduce someone to me and bring her home. What was she trying to do? Get me charged with indecency?"
Sun Xiaowan immediately let out a sarcastic laugh upon hearing this.
"That's the kind of thing their family would do."
Song Jingye looked intently at Sun Xiaowan, his expression stern, "Comrade Sun, you should understand what 'matching families' means. Knowing what kind of family we are, you shouldn't have gotten involved with Jingtang from the start."
Sun Xiaowan rolled her eyes at him disdainfully, "As if I'm desperate. Song Jingtang, we're about to eat. Are you eating or not?"
Song Jingye rebuked, "Jingtang, go home and eat!"
Cheng You chuckled, "I bought a lot of food. If you don't come, we won't be able to finish it."
Song Jingtang walked over with a cold face, "I'll eat here. Go back and tell Mom to give up. If I can't marry Xiaowan, I'll shave my head and become a monk!"
Song Jingye's face turned ashen with anger, almost wanting to beat him.
Fortunately, Qi Chengyan returned in time and shielded them.
"Why are you all standing by the door? Why aren't you coming in to eat? Brother Ye, would you like to eat with me?"
Song Jingye snorted, "I dare not!"