By the time Cheng You received the message, Zhen Zhen was almost taken away by her so-called "relatives."
Fortunately, Zhen Shan Tang had enough people to protect Zhen Zhen.
However, according to the middle-aged couple, they had two sons. The elder son had dated Wen Yan before his death, so Zhen Zhen was undoubtedly their family's child.
Now that both their sons were gone, only this granddaughter was left.
If their granddaughter didn't go back with them, wouldn't their family line end?
They were shameless and suddenly appeared, demanding to take Zhen Zhen away.
Although they didn't succeed for the moment, they came to the door every day to cry and make a scene, making Zhen Zhen afraid to go out.
Uncle Li's suggestion was for Cheng You to take Zhen Zhen to Yan Cheng.
It was best to avoid this couple.
Cheng You considered for a moment, then asked Su Jin Wen for leave and set off back to Yong Cheng to get Zhen Zhen.
Qi Cheng Yan returned from the front line. The organization intended to give him leave, but he didn't take it.
He had accumulated enough leave to take a few days now, so he could go back with Cheng You.
He drove himself, which was more convenient than taking the train.
After a long journey, they arrived back in Yong Cheng at sunset.
Knocking on the door late at night, Uncle Li thought it was that couple again and angrily came out with an iron rod.
Seeing Cheng You and Qi Cheng Yan, he finally relaxed.
"My telegram hasn't been sent for long, how could you be back already!"
Cheng You and Qi Cheng Yan walked in. Uncle Li cautiously locked the main door.
He turned on the lights and dropped the iron rod.
"It's not that I'm too nervous; they're simply insane. One night, they sneaked into our house in the dark, trying to snatch Zhen Zhen. That girl was terrified."
Cheng You asked, "Didn't you report it to the police?"
Uncle Li's face was full of worry, "I did, but it was useless!"
The police sympathized with them for losing two sons in succession. If Zhen Zhen was truly their child, there was no reason not to let them take her back.
If Uncle Li hadn't held on tight, Zhen Zhen would have been taken away by now.
Cheng You said coldly, "Just because they say so? Zhen Zhen's household registration is with the Li family, so she is a person of our Wujing Village. Why should they take her away?"
Now that their family line was about to be cut off, they remembered this child.
What were they doing before?
"Uncle Li, have you inquired about where they are from? How did their two sons die?"
After they sat down inside, Uncle Li poured them tea before explaining the situation of the middle-aged couple.
This couple was from Lingshui County, dozens of kilometers away from their place.
The man was named Yuan Yongguo, and the woman was Li Fen. They had two sons.
The elder son was Yuan Yuejin, and the younger son was Yuan Yuelong.
"I heard Yuan Yuelong drowned, and his body was never found."
As for Yuan Yuejin, he seemed to have contracted an illness and was treated intermittently. He never recovered.
Later, he heard that his younger brother was gone, was greatly hit, and passed away.
"Did Yuan Yuejin really date Wen Yan?" Cheng You asked.
Uncle Li shook his head, "I only know they met. As for whether they dated, that's what people are saying."
Zhen Zhen suddenly ran out of the room, shouting, "That Yuan Yuejin is not my father!"
The girl, now nine years old, was beginning to grow slender, her features becoming more delicate.
She used to have short hair. After coming to the Li family, Old Mrs. Li let her hair grow out and tied it into braids, making her look very lively.
Zhen Zhen snorted, "Sister, when my mother was alive, I asked her. She never dated Yuan Yuejin, and he's not my father!"
However, her words were not heard by Yuan Yongguo.
He claimed that Yuan Yuejin had been thinking of Wen Yan until his death, so she must be Yuan Yuejin's daughter!
Cheng You gently stroked her hair, "Don't worry, Zhen Zhen. We're here this time to take you to Yan Cheng. We absolutely won't let them take you away."
Zhen Zhen pouted. She actually didn't want to leave.
"Sister, will I still come back then?"
Cheng You knew she couldn't bear to leave Uncle Li. She smiled and comforted her, "Yes, I'll bring you back after this is resolved. Just think of it as a trip to Yan Cheng for this period."
As for school, Cheng You thought she could only ask for temporary leave for her.
She would see if the military school could allow Zhen Zhen to study there for two months later.
Once the decision was made, Uncle Li prepared a room for them.
"You two rest first. We can talk more tomorrow."
After washing up, Cheng You sat by the bed, holding a towel to dry her hair, and watched Qi Cheng Yan undress.
"If I bring Zhen Zhen to Yan Cheng, will you be unhappy?"
Qi Cheng Yan turned his head to look at her, "How could I be."
Cheng You put the towel aside, "Everyone says you're old and childless, and in the end, you'll be raising someone else's child."
Qi Cheng Yan narrowed his eyes, focusing on "old."
He was six years older than Cheng You, not that old, was he?
"I'm very old?"
Cheng You immediately shut her mouth and shook her head.
"It's what other people say," she quickly clarified.
Qi Cheng Yan took off his sweaty shirt, revealing his well-defined chest and abdominal muscles.
His sexy V-line extended downwards, hidden beneath his belt.
Cheng You was a sucker for good looks. When she first fell for Qi Cheng Yan, his face and physique played a significant role.
Now, two years into their marriage, her affection had only grown.
"And you?"
He leaned over, his body heat seeming to transfer to Cheng You, making her blood stir.
Cheng You extended her slender fingers and poked his chest muscles.
"Of course, I don't think so."
Qi Cheng Yan grabbed her playful hand and guided it downwards.
"Like it?"
Her fair, tender hand touched his abdominal muscles and continued downwards.
Cheng You seemed mesmerized, unable to control her movements.
"Like it."
"I can make you like it more."
...
Cheng You sat on the bed, hugging the quilt. The thought of their wild night in this room made her too shy to go out.
It was only when Uncle Li called from outside for breakfast that she changed and went out, casting a surreptitious glare at Qi Cheng Yan.
While eating, they heard a boisterous voice from the door: "Oh my, whose car is this?"
Widow Lin exclaimed in surprise and walked in.
"Uncle Li, that car at your door… Cheng You? When did you get back!"
Cheng You calmly sipped her porridge and said indifferently, "Yong Cheng is my home. Can't I come back?"
Widow Lin gave a sheepish smile, "Of course, you can."
She glanced at Zhen Zhen and tentatively asked, "You're back to handle Zhen Zhen's affairs, right?"
"Yes, if I hadn't come back, Zhen Zhen would have been sold by you."
"Oh, my, you say that. How could we sell her! Your father and I discussed it. It's for the child's good. That Yuan family is very well-off. Now that both their sons are gone, Zhen Zhen will have a good life there!"
Cheng You eyed her coldly, "Do you dare say you haven't received a cent from Yuan Yongguo?"
Widow Lin's guilty conscience was pricked at the mention of the hidden matter.
"We've raised Zhen Zhen for so long, shouldn't we get our money back?"