Sun Xiaowan and Duan Liping returned to the educated youth point, just as Song Jingtang came out of the house and was startled.
"Did you fight?"
Sun Xiaowan fighting was quite normal, but it was unexpected for someone with Duan Liping's personality to join in.
Sun Xiaowan pouted, "I can't go back to the city. I wasn't selected."
Song Jingtang wasn't too surprised; he had already heard.
"If you weren't selected, you weren't selected. You can wait for the next time. Why did you go and fight with someone?"
Sun Xiaowan glared at him, "What do you know? I wasn't selected because Cheng Tao played tricks behind my back."
"So you went and beat her up?"
If he remembered correctly, Cheng Tao was pregnant.
Sun Xiaowan didn't say anything. Even if she had hit her, Cheng Tao deserved it.
Duan Liping came out of the house with medicine, "This is medicine I brought from home, for inflammation and pain. I don't know if Cheng You has any. Let's apply some first, and then I'll take it to her."
Song Jingtang frowned, "What do you mean? Cheng You was also in the fight?"
Cheng You, with her small frame, couldn't even take a couple of hits, could she?
Duan Liping said worriedly, "We've implicated her."
Sun Xiaowan frowned, "It's not you, it's me who implicated her."
Song Jingtang chuckled, regretting that he hadn't gone out to watch the excitement.
He walked into the house and told Qi Chengyan about it.
"Do you want to go see your little wife? She actually got into a fight. Sun Xiaowan said she was injured."
But he glanced at Qi Chengyan's leg and realized, oh no, he'd forgotten he was injured.
"Never mind, maybe I'll go see her for you."
Qi Chengyan said in a deep voice, "No need."
The eager refusal sounded like he was saying, "She's not your girlfriend."
Song Jingtang raised his hands in surrender, "Fine, I won't meddle in other people's business. You go yourself."
Qi Chengyan's leg had already recovered considerably, and walking was no longer a problem.
As he reached Cheng You's house, he met Cheng Wenyu coming home.
"Brother Yan, why are you here!"
Although Cheng You and Qi Chengyan had broken up, Cheng Wenyu didn't hold any grudges against him.
On the contrary, Qi Chengyan had taught him a few moves, and he looked up to Qi Chengyan.
"Your sister got into a fight with someone. Did you know?"
Cheng Wenyu was startled, "Fight? When?"
He quickly pushed the door open, "Sister!"
Cheng You, who had just applied medicine, came out of the house, "What is it?"
"I heard you got into a fight with someone?"
Cheng You saw Qi Chengyan there too and felt a little awkward.
"It wasn't me who wanted to fight. Sun Xiaowan was fighting with someone, and Duan Zhiqing and I went to break it up, but we got pulled in."
Cheng Wenyu breathed a sigh of relief, "Are you okay?"
Cheng You rubbed her elbow, "I'm fine."
Cheng Wenyu was relieved, and Cheng You told him to go inside and do his homework.
The carefree Cheng Wenyu beckoned to Qi Chengyan, "Brother Yan, come in and sit down, have some tea."
Cheng You secretly rolled her eyes at him. Just as she was about to say Qi Chengyan didn't have time, she heard him agree, "Okay."
As soon as Cheng Wenyu walked in, Qi Chengyan followed.
This was his first time here since Cheng You repaired the house.
The place was well-maintained by Cheng You, clean and tidy. There were also several flower pots with green plants.
Even in winter, these plants had not been frozen.
"Let me see your injury."
"Is your leg feeling any better?"
They both asked at the same time.
Cheng You was stunned for a moment and gently touched her arm.
"I'm fine, it's just a bit swollen."
Qi Chengyan said, "But my leg still hurts."
"Ah?"
This was really not like something Qi Chengyan would say. Cheng You almost thought he was possessed.
She stammered, "Do you want to go see Uncle Li again?"
"No need."
Qi Chengyan sat in the yard, and they were silent.
Cheng You usually felt calm when facing him, but for some reason, she felt a little uncomfortable today.
It was time to cook, and Qi Chengyan didn't seem to be leaving.
She couldn't help but ask, "Do you want to stay for dinner?"
"Okay."
Cheng You: "..."
She wished she hadn't asked.
But since he had agreed, she obviously couldn't kick him out.
Cheng You went into the kitchen and looked at what she could cook today.
It was winter, and there were not many green vegetables at home.
There were cabbage and potatoes, but they felt greasy after eating too much.
After thinking for a while, she simply steamed a few large buns, fried some pancakes, and stir-fried two small dishes to go with them.
During this time, Qi Chengyan came in from outside to help with the fire.
"There are not many vegetables at home, so we'll just have a simple meal today."
Qi Chengyan chuckled softly, "This is already very good."
He was already content to sit down and eat with her.
After dinner, Cheng Wenyu came back, "I still have two problems to finish."
Qi Chengyan took the initiative to clear the dishes and went into the house.
Cheng You wanted to stop him, but he held her wrist.
"I'll do it."
Cheng You didn't insist further and let him do it.
"There's hot water in the pot, wash with hot water."
In this weather, using cold water would make your fingers red.
"Okay."
Watching Qi Chengyan wash the dishes, Cheng You felt a sense of returning to the past.
He was trying to win her over, and Cheng You knew it.
"Qi Chengyan, you don't have to do this."
"I want to."
Cheng You bit her lip, "We've already broken up."
Qi Chengyan dried the washed bowls, put them away, and slowly wiped his hands.
"I know, that's why I'm pursuing you again."
Cheng You leaned against the door and tilted her head.
"Pursuing? The words 'Qi Zhiqing' truly flatter me."
When he had said they weren't suitable before, he had been so heartless.
Qi Chengyan suddenly stepped closer, his tall figure looming over her.
Cheng You wanted to retreat, but he held her shoulders.
"Cheng You, I'm sorry."
Cheng You pouted and turned her face away.
"You've already said that many times."
"Not enough."
Compared to the hurt Cheng You had suffered, how many apologies were not enough.
Cheng You snorted coquettishly, "Didn't you say we weren't suitable? What is it now?"
"As long as you like me, we are suitable."
Cheng You impatiently pushed his hand away, "I don't like you!"
Qi Chengyan looked down at her, "Then I'll work hard to make you like me again."
"What if I never like you?"
"Then I'll pursue you for a lifetime."
Cheng You didn't believe it. If she married someone else, would he still wait?
"Dinner is over, you should go."
She was starting to show him the door.
Qi Chengyan walked towards the exit, then turned back after a few steps.
"Cheng You, I want to give you a gift."
Cheng You put her hands behind her back, "I've already returned the watch to you. I don't want it."
"It's not a watch."
"Then what is it?"
He took a small box from his pocket and placed it on the stove.
"In my life, I only want to guard two things: one is the country, and the other is you."
"I no longer have the ability to guard the former. Only you, I wish you peace and happiness throughout your life."
If he could protect her, he would consider it an honor.
But if not, he also hoped Cheng You would find happiness.