Cheng You smiled but remained silent.
To those studying medicine, there were only patients, not good or bad people.
Even knowing the Song family would twist the narrative, she would still have acted. It was just a pity the child couldn't be saved.
The three walked to Meng Xin's hospital room.
Tang Jing was absent; only Song Jingye and Song Jianyang were present.
Seeing them enter, the two men quickly stood up.
Song Jianyang, a smiling tiger who had pinned the blame on Cheng You, maintained his amiable facade as if nothing had happened.
"Why has sister-in-law come?"
Song Qinglan stood with her hands in front, like a proud peacock ready for battle.
"I heard Meng Xin lost her child, so I came to see."
She spoke directly, her words like hidden knives, piercing straight into the hearts of Song Jingye and Meng Xin.
Song Jingye's eyes were bloodshot, and he glared at Cheng You with hatred, his gaze like a sharp sword.
If looks could wound, he would have already flayed Cheng You alive.
"If she hadn't taken your medicine, how could Meng Xin have lost the baby!"
Song Qinglan's face was drawn taut. She pointed at him and scolded, "Who are you glaring at? Stare any harder and I'll gouge your eyes out! When your mother hit your wife, you said nothing. When she pushed your wife down the stairs, you said nothing. Now the child is gone, and you want my daughter-in-law to take the blame?"
Song Jianyang was stunned for a moment, his eyes filled with shock.
Song Qinglan, who was usually so elegant, had become so crude!
"Sister-in-law, it's not that Jingye is talking nonsense. The hospital's examination report clearly states that she took medication to promote blood circulation, which is the cause of Meng Xin's miscarriage."
If not for this, Meng Xin would never have miscarried.
Cheng You took out the pregnancy-preserving pills from her pocket. "My Zhen Shan Tang has only been open for a short time, but no patient who has used our medicine has ever complained. The medicine I gave Meng Xin was this. You are welcome to have the hospital examine it."
Song Jingye scoffed, "Who knows if you swapped the medicine!"
He clearly didn't believe her, convinced that Cheng You had harmed Meng Xin.
Cheng You shrugged. Then she had nothing more to say.
"So you're just going to blame me, then? What do you want? Should I call the police and have them arrest me?"
Meng Xin kept her head down, not speaking, perhaps overcome with grief.
She hadn't looked up at Cheng You since she arrived.
This was also something Cheng You found strange. As the child's mother, wouldn't she want to tear apart her enemy?
Song Jingye sneered, gritting his teeth tightly.
"Our Song and Qi families have had a long-standing relationship. It's not worth it for it to be ruined because of you! I won't make things difficult for you. As long as you publicly apologize to us, compensate us, and admit your mistake, and close down your harmful pharmacy, we'll consider this matter settled!"
Qi Chengyan's attitude was a firm refusal. "Impossible."
There was no room for negotiation.
His eyes were sharp, staring directly at Song Jingye, as if he could see into his soul.
Cheng You was protected in his embrace. "Cheng You did nothing wrong. We do not accept this accusation."
Song Jingye gave a sinister laugh. "Chengyan, you trust her that much?"
"She is my wife, of course, I trust her."
Song Qinglan chimed in, "She is our Qi family's daughter-in-law. If we don't trust her, who else should we trust? An outsider like you?"
Song Jianyang didn't want the situation to escalate to outright confrontation. If they truly fell out with the Qi family, it would benefit them nothing.
He smiled warmly. "Sister-in-law, Jingye is just anxious. Please don't take it to heart. How about this: let's each take a step back. Cheng You doesn't need to close Zhen Shan Tang. She just needs to publicly apologize to us and provide some compensation for Meng Xin's nutritional needs. What do you say?"
They had to make Cheng You bear this burden.
"Impossible! Old Song, I'll tell you again, the medicine Cheng You gave is fine. We don't accept this accusation! If you want to sue, then sue us. We have nothing to hide, so we're not afraid of suspicion! Let's investigate and see who is truly harboring malicious intentions!"
Song Qinglan's gaze was sharp, subtly sweeping over the silent Meng Xin.
Song Jianyang's expression turned grim, and he looked at Song Jingye.
They needed to strike a balance, not escalating the matter too far, yet ensuring Cheng You accepted the blame.
This way, they could vindicate Tang Jing with Cheng You's supposed fault and use this incident to influence Qi Chengyan, killing two birds with one stone.
Song Jingye hardened his heart and gritted his teeth. "If that's the case, then Aunt Song, don't blame us for turning our backs on you!"
Song Qinglan spat. "We were blind to associate with your Song family before! Let's go!"
After leaving the hospital, the feeling of nausea lingered in her heart.
"It's truly strange."
Why did the Song family choose to make a move at this particular time?
Qi Chengyan understood. "It's aimed at me."
He and Song Jingye were both deputy commanders. Song Jingye was older and had been in the deputy commander position for many years.
Song Jianyang's position was also not high, and he had only reached his current status through seniority. The Song family was becoming impatient.
Having been with Qi Shengwen for so long, Song Qinglan knew a thing or two about military affairs.
She asked, "Is he getting promoted?"
Qi Chengyan shook his head and remained silent.
Upon returning home, after asking Qi Shengwen, Song Qinglan learned that the higher-ups favored Qi Chengyan.
"A full regiment position has opened up. Based on seniority, Song Jingye should be next, of course," Qi Shengwen said gravely.
Song Qinglan was surprised. "Isn't A Yan just promoted to deputy commander, and now he's getting another promotion?"
This seemed against regulations.
Qi Shengwen said with pride, "Even a full regiment commander position, he is worthy of it."
Qi Chengyan's brilliant achievements were unmatched by anyone his age.
If not for his young age, becoming a full regiment commander would have been no big deal.
Song Qinglan tutted. "But he's only twenty-seven, he doesn't have enough seniority!"
No wonder Song Jingye was so eager to pin the blame on Cheng You.
Qi Shengwen pondered for a moment and hinted, "Because of Cheng You."
Cheng You submitted her findings to the nation, asking for almost nothing in return, her selflessness shaming even them, the leaders.
However, she was not in the military and didn't lack money, so the military didn't know how to compensate her.
After much thought, the only way was to compensate Qi Chengyan.
This was classified information, so Qi Shengwen couldn't say much, only hinting at it briefly.
Song Qinglan grew more and more confused. "What do you mean? What did Cheng You do to have such influence?"
Qi Shengwen said nonchalantly, "All you need to know is that A Yan is benefiting from her."
Since he wouldn't elaborate, Song Qinglan could only guess. "Could it be that the medicine she makes is that good?"
Qi Shengwen hummed. "You could say that."
Her formulas had already been collected by the military hospital, and Elder Yun intended to compile them into a book.
Song Qinglan rolled her eyes at him. "What's there to be so secretive about?"
Qi Shengwen rubbed his nose, letting her misunderstand.
"What about this incident then?"
He waved his hand. "Let's wait and see what the Song family intends to do."
If they had any sense, they wouldn't escalate the matter.
After all, he was certain that Cheng You's medicine was absolutely fine.