Cheng Tao glared at Cheng You, "Why are you calling me!"
Cheng You smirked, "Nothing, just wanted to tell you to go home early. Your daughter is waiting for you there."
Thinking of her daughter at home, she naturally thought of Zhao Yunlin.
It was indeed inappropriate to have anything happen with Xu Nanxi right now.
But she couldn't help but want to linger by the edge of the forbidden zone. The more she was told not to, the more her curiosity was piqued.
"You waited for me here specifically, do you need something?"
Xu Nanxi glanced at Cheng You, not wanting Cheng You to hear.
After thinking for a moment, she said, "I'll treat you to dinner, and we can talk while we eat, okay?"
Cheng Tao hesitated, her maternal grandparents were waiting at home.
But looking at the shifting gaze in Xu Nanxi's eyes, she couldn't bring herself to refuse.
"Okay."
Almost without thinking, it blurted out.
Xu Nanxi felt even more confident, determined to have Cheng Tao.
Cheng You chuckled, it seemed Xu Nanxi was determined to bleed the Feng family dry.
"Never mind them, let's go eat."
Fang Yunbao linked her arm, beaming.
"Next time, can you take us to visit Zhen Shan Tang?"
They were all studying pharmaceuticals, but Cheng You was so outstanding, she already had her own pharmacy.
"Sure, I'll arrange it."
They ate out, and then went to the library.
When Cheng You returned home, she happened to see Cheng Tao and Xu Nanxi being affectionate at the entrance of the military compound.
Cheng You found it an eyesore and quickly walked in, covering her face.
Not far along, she saw Mrs. Feng, the elderly matriarch, holding a toddling infant.
Cheng You guessed this must be Cheng Tao's child.
Having only been with the Feng family for a short while, she was already wearing two gold bracelets, showing how deeply the old lady doted on her.
But it was understandable, after all, she was a child who had been lost for many years, how could she not be doted on.
"Grandma Lin."
"It's Cheng You, have you seen Cheng Tao? I haven't seen her come back for dinner, so I came out to take a look."
Cheng You pointed towards the entrance, her expression a little difficult to describe.
"She's at the entrance. Grandma Lin, I won't mince words with you. I understand Cheng Tao better than you do, you should teach her more."
The old lady's heart sank. She quickly walked out holding the child and happened to see Cheng Tao tiptoeing to kiss Xu Nanxi.
That one kiss almost made the old lady faint.
She forced herself to breathe, and roared, "Cheng Tao, what are you doing!"
A woman with a husband and daughter, now involved with another man, this was adultery!
Although Mrs. Feng's two sons were not accomplished, they had never done anything that crossed such a moral line.
Cheng Tao startled and turned to see the old lady and her daughter. The shame she had ignored surged up, pricking her heart like needles.
"Grandma..."
The old lady strode forward, no longer able to hold back, and slapped her.
She couldn't accept Cheng Tao doing such a thing, and even less so that her adulterous partner was Xu Nanxi.
"Your mother is already in prison, can't her experience serve as a warning to you! Are you now following in her footsteps, abandoning your husband and child!"
Although the old lady had never met Zhao Yunlin, she knew something about him.
Putting aside his character for the moment, at least he gave all the money he earned outside to Cheng Tao and never mistreated his wife and daughter.
Husband earns money outside, wife has affairs at home, there's no such logic!
Cheng Tao covered her face, aggrieved, "We haven't done anything!"
"You call this nothing? I repeatedly warned you not to contact him, did you ever listen to me!"
Xu Nanxi shielded Cheng Tao behind him, "Grandma Lin, I truly love Cheng Tao, please grant us your blessing."
"Bah!" The old lady, who had lived elegantly her whole life, finally lost her composure because of him.
"You've dated so many women before, which one did you truly love? Do you even qualify to talk about true love? Xu Nanxi, I'll overlook past matters out of consideration for the Xu family. But if you continue to pester Cheng Tao, don't blame the Feng family for being ruthless!"
Xu Nanxi didn't take her words to heart, not even flinching.
The old lady wasn't good at scolding, her words were even bland and lacked any impact.
He had heard such words many times and had long developed immunity.
"Grandma Lin, even if you were to dismember me, you couldn't separate Cheng Tao and me."
His attitude, as if the whole world had to yield to his love, infuriated the old lady.
Cheng You, worried the old lady wouldn't be able to handle the shock, had been watching from a distance.
Hearing Xu Nanxi's words, she was also disgusted.
The old lady couldn't control Xu Nanxi, but she could control Cheng Tao.
"Your daughter is right here watching you. As a mother, don't you feel any shame?"
Cheng Tao cried, covering her face, "I don't want to either, but Zhao Yunlin is away for long periods, only spending a few days at home all year. I've seen women's things on him several times, he's already keeping a woman outside! If he can keep a woman, why can't I keep a man?"
Cheng You's eyes widened, so this couple was playing their own games.
The old lady said sternly, "If he's not behaving, you can divorce him! Not retaliate in the same way!"
"I'm not retaliating!" Cheng Tao shouted.
She looked at Xu Nanxi, her gaze infatuated.
"I truly love him, he's made me rediscover the joy of being a woman! Grandma, I will divorce Zhao Yunlin, please bless us."
Cheng You: "..." Their feelings were heating up really fast.
The old lady didn't get a chance to answer. Her vision darkened, and enraged, she fainted.
Cheng You rushed over, only to see Cheng Tao and Xu Nanxi still pouring out their hearts to each other. Angrily, she kicked out.
"Cheng Tao, quickly call for help!"
Cheng Tao's love-addled mind finally regained some sense. She almost forgot why she had come to the Feng family.
If something happened to the old lady, wouldn't it complicate her plans?
After sending the old lady to the military hospital, she finally noticed Cheng You.
"What a coincidence, my grandma just fainted and you showed up. Cheng You, you didn't complain to the old lady, did you?"
Cheng You rolled her eyes, "You and Xu Nanxi, you dogs, were being affectionate at the main entrance, do I need to complain?"
"Who are you calling dogs!" Cheng You shrieked in shame and anger.
Cheng You said coldly, "Whoever answers, that's who I'm calling."
She turned to leave, not wanting to deal with Cheng Tao anymore. She still had to inform the elder.
Before reaching the Feng residence, she saw Song Qinglan rushing over.
"Cheng You, you heard too?"
Cheng You blinked, "Heard what?"
"Oh, Cheng Tao's husband who does business outside has been arrested!"
Song Qinglan had just received the news firsthand. Considering the old lady, she thought she'd come to inform her.
Cheng You: "..." For what reason?"
"Smuggling, Cheng Tao's husband is really bold!"
Cheng You said "oh", "The old lady is in the hospital."
It wasn't just Zhao Yunlin who was bold, this couple was quite audacious.