Sister He said, "This is Old Master Feng, everyone calls him General Feng. He's retired now and lives at the Cadre Rest Home."
Beside him was an old woman, dressed neatly, with a jade bracelet on her wrist, exuding an air of sophistication.
Sister He continued, "Oh right, they are also the parents of Captain Feng."
Cheng You suddenly understood, Feng...
"This Captain Feng doesn't happen to have a daughter, does he? Named Feng Xue?"
Sister He chuckled, "Feng Xue is indeed the Feng family's adopted daughter, but she's adopted by the eldest son of the Feng family, and she calls Captain Feng 'Uncle'."
If it weren't for the inconvenience of chatting at the dinner table, Sister He would have surely told Cheng You all about it.
Old Master and Old Lady Feng entered and sat down, and the group followed suit.
Cheng You wasn't sure if it was her imagination, but she felt that Old Lady Feng was looking at her.
And she had looked several times.
"Is this Cheng Yan's wife? She's so beautiful."
Qi Cheng Yan whispered in her ear, "Call her Grandma Lin."
Cheng You smiled, "Grandma Lin."
The old woman seemed lost in thought, gazing at Cheng You.
Cheng You had the feeling she was looking through her, at someone else.
It wasn't until the old man served her food that she snapped back to reality.
"This child is so beautiful, I was lost in thought," the old woman said with a smile.
She looked at Song Qinglan, "Qinglan, your family is truly blessed."
Song Qinglan modestly replied, "Your children are all exceptional, who could possibly compare to your blessings?"
The old woman nodded and said no more.
Being elderly, they felt drowsy after eating and needed to return home to rest, so they didn't stay long.
However, before leaving, the old woman couldn't help but look at Cheng You a couple more times, her eyes revealing complex emotions.
Cheng You found it rather baffling.
After seeing the guests off, Cheng You asked, "I don't think I know Old Lady Feng, do I?"
Qi Cheng Yan also found it strange, "I'm not sure."
Cheng You guessed, "Could it be because of Feng Xue?"
"No, the elders rarely interfere in the affairs of the younger generation. Perhaps you resemble someone they know, don't overthink it."
He took the initiative to clean up, carrying the bowls and chopsticks to the kitchen to wash them.
Cheng You had just taken out an apple when she saw Song Qinglan return, holding several packets of medicine, which she handed to her.
"Cheng You, this medicine is to nourish your body. I specially got it for you from Huichun Hall. Take two doses a day, one in the morning and one in the evening."
"Nourish my body? I'm quite healthy, I don't need nourishment." Cheng You handed the apple to Qi Cheng Yan, asking him to peel it for her.
Song Qinglan's mouth drooped, "Cheng You, he is a soldier. His duty is to protect the country. You can't always be ordering him around like this."
Cheng You ignored her words and said, "Both my family and our family are homes. I am also one of the people he protects. Ask him yourself if he's willing to peel an apple for me."
Qi Cheng Yan answered with action, as he had already sliced the apple and brought it out.
Song Qinglan was angry but dared not say much.
It was rare for a mother-in-law to feel so powerless.
She angrily put the things down and said, "This is tonic. Remember to take it. If you don't have time, I'll have Lin Sao cook it for you, and you can come over to drink it every day."
Cheng You asked, "What kind of tonic is this?"
Song Qinglan said, "It's medicine to help with conception. I figured you and A'Yan have been married for over a year and haven't conceived, so a little medicine to regulate your system might help."
Cheng You found it strange, "Auntie, if we don't have children, how can you be so sure it's my problem and not your son's?"
Song Qinglan: "..."
Qi Cheng Yan: "..."
However, he did not refute Cheng You's words.
For a moment, even Song Qinglan didn't know what to say.
It couldn't be that Qi Cheng Yan had a problem, could it?
After a long pause, Qi Cheng Yan said, "You and Youyou are using contraception, so there's no need for this medicine. When it's time to have a child, we will have one."
"Contraception? You should have children while you're young, why use contraception? Is it because Cheng You is still studying? If she doesn't want to take a leave of absence, I can help you look after the child."
Cheng You said, "We will discuss matters of having children ourselves, so you don't need to worry about it."
Song Qinglan: "You are our family's daughter-in-law, how could I not worry?"
Cheng You shrugged. It was finally the weekend, and she just wanted to rest, not argue over meaningless things.
"I'm not taking it anyway. If you like giving people medicine so much, give it to Qi Cheng Yan. Or, if you really want another child, I think you're still quite young and can try again."
Song Qinglan's face darkened, "How can you speak like that!"
"My mother is dead, and my father didn't teach me how to speak. This is how I speak. If you don't like it, you're welcome to leave."
Cheng You finished the last piece of apple, waved her hand, and went inside to rest.
Qi Cheng Yan went into the kitchen to wash his hands. When he came out and saw her still there, he said, "Remember to close the door when you leave."
This infuriated Song Qinglan.
Qi Cheng Yan went into the room, quickly took off his outer clothes, kicked off his shoes, and got into Cheng You's bed.
"Are you angry? I won't let her come find you anymore."
Cheng You shook her head, "I'm not that angry, I just find it a bit ridiculous."
Song Qinglan had just lost Zhou Qi and felt a void in her heart, so she wanted to find something to do, which led her to target herself.
Cheng You just felt annoyed. What business was it of Song Qinglan's whether she had children or not.
"I'll handle them so they don't bother you."
Cheng You turned and snuggled into his arms, yawning lazily.
She suddenly remembered Feng Xue and asked, "Do you have any feud with Feng Xue?"
Qi Cheng Yan didn't understand why she was asking, "No."
Cheng You closed her eyes to sleep. That was strange.
Why did Feng Xue seem to have such a strong opinion of him?
Song Qinglan came out with the medicine, not wanting to go home, and wanted to talk to someone, but didn't know who to turn to.
Unknowingly, she arrived at the Cadre Rest Home. Thinking she had had a good chat with Old Lady Feng today, she decided to talk to her.
She felt rather embarrassed after entering. The old lady seemed to have just woken up.
"Auntie, sorry to disturb you."
The old lady waved her hand, her wrist slender.
"I'm usually bored, I wish you all would come and keep me company more often."
The housekeeper came out and put a shawl on the old lady.
The old lady saw the medicine Song Qinglan brought and asked, "What is this?"
This gave Song Qinglan an opening, and she recounted the story of being refused when trying to get medicine for Cheng You.
Song Qinglan feigned tears, "What do you think these young people are thinking? They've been married for over a year and don't want children."
The old lady slowly sipped her tea and comforted her, "The children are still young. It's okay to have children a couple of years later."
"You're just comforting me. I'm already old, and I'm eager to hold my grandchild."
The old lady smiled without speaking and asked the housekeeper to pour Song Qinglan some tea.