Cheng You had never expected to share such gossip with others, and had simply not considered the possibility of eavesdroppers, only to have so many people overhear her.
Faced with their eyes glinting with curiosity, she looked distressed.
But Sister He had already imagined everything and didn't need further explanation.
She smiled meaningfully, "Sister understands, if you don't want to talk, then don't. I know it all."
Cheng You: "..." Know what!
In the span of just one day, the matter between Qiu Yingxun and Cheng Tao spread throughout the compound.
Fortunately, Qiu Desheng was still unaware, otherwise he would have beaten Qiu Yingxun to death.
As for Zeng Xiuyun, she rushed to find Qiu Yingxun.
She primarily wanted to ask about him and Cheng Tao.
This matter was too shameful, she couldn't believe Qiu Yingxun would do such a thing.
"Tell me, are you really fooling around with that Cheng Tao?"
Cheng Tao had already returned to the countryside, and Qiu Yingxun had almost forgotten about her.
Something he thought would be buried in his heart for a lifetime was actually dug up by someone else.
"Grandma, what are you talking about?"
Zeng Xiuyun slapped him and reprimanded him angrily, "How could you do such a thing? Sleeping with the same woman as your father, if this gets out, won't it be embarrassing!"
Qiu Yingxun said in a low voice, "She has already divorced my father and won't return to Yancheng."
Zeng Xiuyun's anger subsided a little, "You'd better pray your father doesn't find out about this! Cheng You told me this, and if she can tell me, she can tell others. You handle it yourself!"
She would no longer bother with this grandson!
A sense of crisis arose in Qiu Yingxun's heart. If Cheng You were to spread this news, it would undoubtedly affect his marriage with the Pei family.
After finally gathering the courage to reach this point, he absolutely could not let Cheng You ruin it!
After much thought, he felt that if he wanted to negotiate with Cheng You, he needed leverage first.
This led to the current situation, where the matter of the Zhen Shan Tang Pharmaceutical Factory could not be settled.
When Chen Qin delivered the news to Cheng You, his expression was not good.
"I don't know what's wrong with that old woman, it's not about the money, she just refuses to sell to us."
Cheng You glanced at the time, it was still early.
"I'll go with you to talk."
If she could get the best, she didn't want to settle for less.
Cheng You was not an unscrupulous merchant and would not suppress the price too low, unless there was a special reason, she would not refuse to sell.
She brought some things, all dried goods sent by Jiang Dingcheng from his hometown.
"This area belongs to Old Woman Liu. She has always used it to store garbage, and generally lives by selling scrap.
But she doesn't get much money from selling scrap. It's said that the Huichun Tang Pharmaceutical Factory subsidizes her living expenses each month.
"Doesn't she have children?"
Chen Qin said, "She seems to have one, but her relationship with her daughter is not good. Her daughter never visits, nor does she care about her mother."
Many people condemned the daughter for being heartless, but Chen Qin heard that Old Woman Liu had done some bad things in her youth, and this was now retribution.
All hearsay, Chen Qin offered no comment.
Soon, the two arrived at Old Woman Liu's doorstep.
A stench of garbage permeated the air. If Cheng You lived here, she definitely wouldn't be able to stand it.
Old Woman Liu came out to open the door. Seeing Chen Qin again, she snorted.
"How many times have I said it, I'm not selling!"
Cheng You smiled kindly, "May I ask why you don't want to sell? Your place is full of garbage, and it's not good for your health. If you sell it to us, you can use the money to buy a new house, and the rest of the money will be enough for your retirement."
Old Woman Liu was wearing tattered clothes, and it was unclear how long they had been dirty without being changed.
She didn't state the reason, just that she refused.
No wonder Chen Qin was dejected, and even Cheng You felt extremely helpless.
If Old Woman Liu didn't state the reason, she couldn't address the problem effectively.
"Since you are unwilling, then I won't force it. These are some specialties from my hometown, please try them."
Old Woman Liu glanced at them and said, "Your hometown is Yongcheng?"
Cheng You was surprised, "How did you know?"
"Only Yongcheng has these."
A hint of melancholy washed over her eyes, and she fell into memory.
Old Woman Liu sighed, "I don't know how long it's been since I returned."
Cheng You was stunned and asked, "Were you also from Yongcheng before?"
Old Woman Liu opened up and chatted with her for a few more sentences.
"Yes, I came from Yongcheng, and it's been many years."
When she came to Yancheng, there was still a war going on. Cheng You's mother was probably not even born yet.
Cheng You smiled, "Since we are fellow townsfolk, could you tell me honestly why you are unwilling to sell?"
Old Woman Liu pointed to the next door, "You have an enmity with them, right?"
Chen Qin gritted his teeth, "It's people from Huichun Tang who are causing trouble?"
He had just said a few thoughtless words, and they held a grudge to this extent!
Old Woman Liu chuckled, "It's not that they're causing trouble. They just told me not to sell the place to you."
Chen Qin was dumbfounded, "And then you agreed?"
"Why wouldn't I agree? Huichun Tang has no kinship with me, and they still give me money every month. They also remember to send me gifts during holidays. I am a grateful person."
Chen Qin was speechless, every word she said was logical.
Huichun Tang did a good job in this aspect, with a sum of money allocated specifically for charity each year.
But they were a large traditional Chinese medicine hall, Zhen Shan Tang could not compare.
Cheng You gave Chen Qin a look, there was no need to force it any further.
Making Old Woman Liu break her promise by making things difficult for her here was not as effective as working on Pei Kesheng's mindset.
"Grandma Liu, then we'll be leaving. Thank you for your trouble today."
Old Woman Liu responded, "Go on, go on."
Her attitude was indeed slightly better than before.
After leaving Old Woman Liu's house, Chen Qin couldn't resist wanting to go to the pharmaceutical factory to find Pei Kesheng.
Cheng You pondered for a moment and followed.
She also wanted to know how Pei Kesheng could be persuaded not to make things difficult for Zhen Shan Tang anymore.
Unlike the downcast state when he was driven out before, Chen Qin returned this time as the director of Zhen Shan Tang Pharmaceutical Factory, which was quite dignified.
Pei Kesheng directly had them escorted to his office.
"Director Chen and Boss Cheng paying a visit, we are honored by your presence."
Chen Qin was too lazy to engage in pleasantries and angrily questioned, "Pei Kesheng, have some decency! What deep hatred do we at Zhen Shan Tang have with you that you keep hindering us repeatedly?"
Pei Kesheng was stunned and asked, "What did I do?"
Although his character was questionable, he always admitted to his actions and was not afraid to take responsibility.
This reaction seemed genuine.
Chen Qin panted, "You told Old Woman Liu not to sell the place to us. Do you dare to do it but not admit it?"
Pei Kesheng was silent for a moment, then changed the subject, "Oh, it's about that. I instructed her to do so, so what? I simply don't want you to build a factory here. If you're not satisfied, then just put up with it!"