Cheng You looked at her with a complicated expression, wondering why she insisted on linking Qi Chengyan and Feng Xue together.
Just as Cheng Tao was about to say a few more provocative words, a sinister voice came from behind her: "Cheng Tao, say that again."
Cheng Tao breathed a sigh of relief, realizing it was Song Qinglan.
Logically, being from the same compound, Song Qinglan couldn't possibly not know her son liked Feng Xue.
"Aunt Song, you must know about Qi Chengyan liking Feng Xue, right? If he hadn't gone to the countryside by mistake, these two would probably be married by now."
Cheng Tao said this while watching Cheng You's expression.
As long as she could upset Cheng You, she would be happy.
"Qi Chengyan must feel bad every time he sees Feng Xue. Cheng You, why don't you be kind and fulfill their wishes?"
Cheng You: "..."
Song Qinglan wanted to laugh but found herself too angry to do so.
Qi Chengyan was already married to Cheng You. If he were still involved with another woman, what would that make him?
That would be a problem with his conduct, and he would be disciplined!
Besides, she'd rather have Cheng You as a daughter-in-law than Feng Xue.
"Cheng Tao, did Feng Xue tell you all these things?"
Cheng Tao was taken aback. Feng Xue had indeed said some things, but most of it was Cheng Tao's own conjecture.
She was unaware of what had happened after Cheng You moved into the military compound, so she naturally assumed everything was proceeding according to the plot in the book.
"Yes, Feng Xue told me. She only has Qi Chengyan in her heart."
Song Qinglan snorted, suddenly grabbing Cheng Tao's wrist and forcibly pulling her towards a more crowded area.
Cheng Tao hadn't even reacted before she cried out, "Auntie..."
Song Qinglan ignored her and raised her voice, "Today is a good day, and I am truly happy for the Feng family. They have found their daughter back, and the family is reunited. However, I heard some things from Cheng Tao, and I want to share them with everyone. Let's all listen."
She smiled, pulled Cheng Tao to sit down, and spoke calmly as if chatting about everyday matters.
"Cheng Tao, tell everyone what you just told Cheng You again." She reminded her from the side.
Facing everyone's gaze, Cheng Tao's mind went blank. She couldn't even remember what she had just said.
Cheng You walked over with a smile and answered for her, "Cheng Tao said that my husband, Qi Chengyan, likes Feng Xue and that I should make plans for myself early and divorce Qi Chengyan."
Cheng Tao's head buzzed. No matter what, she knew these words couldn't be spoken in front of so many people.
"I... I never told you to divorce him, don't spout nonsense!" she defended herself, her face flushed.
Cheng You feigned confusion. "You told me to make plans early just now, didn't you mean for me to divorce and make way for Feng Xue? You also said Feng Xue told you these things..."
"I didn't!" Feng Xue stood up abruptly and quickly denied it.
She had already cursed Cheng Tao a thousand times in her heart.
Who knew Cheng Tao was so foolish as to blurt this out directly?
Old Mrs. Lin closed her eyes in disappointment. It was only the first day, and Cheng Tao was already causing trouble.
"Cheng Tao, where did you hear this?"
Cheng Tao instinctively looked at Feng Xue.
She couldn't possibly say she read it in a book.
Feng Xue was speechless. She had said a few guiding words to Cheng Tao, but she had never said that Qi Chengyan liked her!
But where could Cheng Tao, who had just arrived at the military compound, have heard these things?
Everyone's first reaction was that Feng Xue had said it.
"Heh!" Song Qinglan sneered coldly. "You don't have to stoop so low for attention. Feng Xue, I won't mention what you did before, but now, tell everyone, when did our Chengyan ever like you?"
Feng Xue endured the embarrassment and lowered her head. "No, it was all my one-sided wishful thinking. He never liked me."
Song Qinglan then said, "Then tell us, what did our Chengyan do that made you misunderstand?"
Feng Xue covered her face, utterly humiliated.
"No, I barely spoke a few words with Brother Yan all these years. He never even looked at me properly."
Song Qinglan was finally satisfied. "Cheng Tao, did you hear that clearly?"
Cheng Tao nodded dumbly, confusion appearing in her eyes.
Song Qinglan snorted, "In the future, don't just believe what others say. Have some judgment of your own. If you affect my son and daughter-in-law's relationship, you'll be held responsible."
The Feng family's expressions were not good throughout the meal.
The old lady wanted to discipline Cheng Tao, but she couldn't do it in front of outsiders.
She could only do it after the meal and, at the same time, drove out Feng Yaojun's family.
"Don't come over whenever you have nothing better to do. You're not welcome here."
Zhu Yan glared fiercely at Cheng Tao. An imposter who hadn't even gotten any benefits yet wanted to betray them?
Feng Xue tugged at her sleeve and endured it for now.
"Mom, let's go."
After Feng Yaojun's family of three left, the old lady began to educate Cheng Tao.
Cheng Tao let the words go in one ear and out the other. Having heard them so many times, she had long developed a thick skin, impervious to criticism.
When the old lady finished lecturing, she would perfunctorily admit her mistake.
"Grandma, I want to move in with you and Grandpa, is that okay?"
The old lady was taken aback. "Move in? But you're already married. Will your husband agree?"
"He's doing business outside and is often not at home, so it's just me and my daughter."
Her daughter had a slight stomachache when she went out, and now she was with the nanny.
The old lady and the old man exchanged glances and received his answer.
"In that case, you can bring your child over too."
Coincidentally, she was retired and could help take care of the child.
The minor incident with the Feng family did not affect Cheng You.
Since the relationship had been acknowledged, she assumed the elders of the Feng family would restrain Cheng Tao to some extent.
Cheng You thought to herself that, at worst, she would interact less with the Feng family in the future to avoid upsetting herself.
However, with Cheng Tao moving into the compound with her daughter, and her and Cheng You's sisterly relationship, there were still occasional whispers reaching her ears.
She had already learned to be immune to such talk.
Time flew by and it was April. According to the schedule, it was time for the first harvest of medicinal herbs in their hometown.
Cheng You sent a telegram back to inquire. The medicinal herbs in Qili Village had already been harvested and were awaiting the pharmaceutical factory's personnel.
The situation in Wujing Village was still waiting for news from Huichuntang.
Cheng You didn't pay much attention to Wujing Village, brushing over their matters.
However, a few days later, she received a telegram from Wujing Village.
As expected, Huichuntang had broken the contract.
They had already brought a small portion of the medicinal herbs back to Yancheng, but the manufactured medicine was not as good as they had imagined.
Pei Kesheng immediately felt that he had been deceived by Qian Limei, and it wasn't the medicinal herbs that were the problem at all.
In that case, why would he go out of his way and travel thousands of miles to Yongcheng to collect medicinal herbs?
Fortunately, Pei Kesheng had left himself a way out, with the option to back out at any time.