In the past, under the same roof, Zhou Yunru was willing to yield to her.
But now, who was nobler than whom.
Cheng Tao hated it the most when others brought her and Zhao Yunlin up.
Because of Cheng You, this matter was like an indelible stain that would follow her for a lifetime.
"Sister-in-law, you're so eager to defend Cheng You. If people didn't know, they'd think you were a dog by her side."
Zhou Yunru sneered, "Do you pay your dog five yuan a month? Then you're worse than a dog."
And she was mocking her.
Cheng Tao's face darkened, "Don't think I'll go easy on you just because you're pregnant, Zhou Yunru, don't go too far!"
Zhou Yunru's expression was calm, and she walked up to her.
No one expected her to actually hit someone.
It wasn't until the crisp sound that everyone snapped back to their senses.
Zhou Yunru sneered, "If you hadn't brought this up, I would have almost forgotten. If you hadn't stirred up trouble, I wouldn't have had an accident back then. Cheng Tao, consider this slap a repayment, and you're lucky!"
Cheng Tao was already angry, so she didn't care if Zhou Yunru was pregnant, and raised her hand to hit back.
Just as her hand was raised, she heard a loud shout: "Cheng Tao, how dare you touch her!"
Wang Hongxia rushed in from outside, furious, and pushed Cheng Tao away.
If she had been a step slower, Zhou Yunru would have been hit.
Cheng Tao said aggrievedly, "Mom, you don't know how awful she speaks!"
Wang Hongxia slapped her back, "No matter how awful she speaks, you have to endure it!"
The child in Zhou Yunru's belly was now her most cherished.
Zhou Yunru didn't want to get involved in their mother-son conflict, so she turned and went inside.
As soon as she entered the room, she saw Pan Yu rummaging through things.
She asked, "Pan Yu, what are you doing?"
Pan Yu was startled and quickly straightened up.
"Nothing, I just wanted to help Sister Cheng You tidy up the desk."
Zhou Yunru nodded, "Get to work."
...
Cheng You came down from the mountain with herbs and returned to Uncle Li's house, just in time to see Zhang Fuhai arrive.
Cheng Tao was the most solicitous, buzzing around Zhang Fuhai, striking up conversations.
Zhang Fuhai was clearly impatient, only enduring it for Uncle Li's sake.
Seeing Cheng You walk in from outside, he quickly got up and followed her.
"Cheng You, I've been waiting."
Dealing with Cheng Tao had already made him extremely annoyed.
"Uncle Hai, coming to pick up the goods?"
Zhang Fuhai said, "Are they all ready? Especially the chapped skin cream. It's all sold out. Make another two hundred jars for me before the New Year, and I'll send them to other places."
Cheng You looked down and realized he had already delivered the cold cream.
There were five large boxes, so Cheng You could make as much as she wanted.
"Okay, the hemostatic powder and Yinqiao powder are all here, take a look."
She had already packed them.
Zhang Fuhai didn't say anything and had people move the boxes onto a wooden plank.
The plank was connected to a bicycle and could hold several boxes of medicine.
After moving the goods, Zhang Fuhai didn't leave but sat down.
He rubbed his bald head and asked, "Do you still have this?"
The effect was too good, and several of his friends had asked about it.
Cheng You nodded, "There are a few jars left. Do you want them?"
"Yes! Of course, I want them! I want as many as you have!"
After eating it for a few days, not only had his hair changed, but he felt his spirit had improved considerably.
If only Cheng You was willing, he really wanted to invite her to work at the health clinic.
Cheng You left one jar for Uncle Li, as she didn't know when she would be able to dig up He Shou Wu again.
Then she gave the remaining few jars of hair growth pills to Zhang Fuhai.
"They're all here."
Zhang Fuhai paid promptly.
Two large "Da Tuan Jie" bills in hand made Cheng Tao's eyes turn red.
Cheng You's money was really easy to make!
In addition to the money for the hair growth pills, Zhang Fuhai also owed her the final payment for the hemostatic powder and other medicines.
These added up to over a hundred yuan.
Cheng Tao was so jealous her face contorted.
After Zhang Fuhai left, Cheng Tao forced a smile and said, "Cheng You, you make so much money, why don't you teach us all? We're all villagers, let everyone help you make money."
Cheng You threw her a book, "It's all in here. If you want to learn, let Uncle Li teach you how to prepare medicinal herbs."
Cheng Tao didn't believe it at all, and Cheng You wouldn't easily give her the medicinal formulas.
So she didn't pay much attention to what Uncle Li gave her; it was too obscure and difficult to understand.
Uncle Li watched coldly, offering no comment.
Cheng Tao wasn't here to study medicine; her intentions were obvious, and she didn't hide her desire to make money.
There was no point in saying more to someone like her.
Seeing that Cheng You was ignoring her, Cheng Tao deliberately said, "Cheng You, you're too stingy. Are you afraid we'll learn your skills?"
Cheng You turned her head and looked at her, "Yes, I am. If it were your own skill to make money, wouldn't you be afraid?"
Zhou Yunru said, "Cheng You, ignore her. This is your own thing, we don't want it."
The others all said they didn't want it.
Cheng Tao found them all extremely hypocritical, rolled her eyes, and left.
Cheng You ignored her and said to the others, "If any of you want to come and help me, I'll pay you a salary."
Several people looked at Uncle Li.
Uncle Li waved his hand, "Go, all of you!"
Following Cheng You to work would also allow them to learn a lot.
Now, not only were they credited with work points, but they also received wages, so who wouldn't be willing?
As soon as Cheng Tao returned home, she kicked a chair angrily.
"I'm not going to Uncle Li's anymore! He's not willing to teach me anything, and I'll just be working for free if I go."
Wang Hongxia glanced at her, "Fine, if you don't go, then wash the dishes in the kitchen."
Cheng Tao: "..."
She didn't want to do these things.
"Mom, didn't you want me to go and appease Zhou Yunru? Don't you want her to come back?"
As long as Zhou Yunru came back, she wouldn't have to do chores at home.
Wang Hongxia sneered, "The chicken soup I sent went into Cheng You's stomach, and Zhou Yunru doesn't appreciate it at all. I'm not going!"
It would be a useless effort.
"Mom, that's why I asked you to endure a little during this period. As long as you're willing to humble yourself, even if Zhou Yunru doesn't appreciate it, it's unfilial. The villagers' spit could drown her."
Wang Hongxia's expression soured. Lowering her head was more unbearable than dying.
Just like last time, she almost had a heart attack from anger.
"You go wash the dishes first, and then sweep the yard clean."
Cheng Tao: "..." She couldn't get through to her.
"Mom, I'm a little..."
"Tired? What did you do at Uncle Li's house? You didn't do anything, and you're already tired? Yunlin works all day, how come you don't show him any consideration!"
Cheng Tao gritted her teeth; having no income at home meant being looked down upon.
"It's just temporary that I have no money. Give me some more time, and I'll definitely be able to make money!"
Wang Hongxia didn't believe a single word of Cheng Tao's promise.
"I'm going out for a bit. Wash the dishes before I get back! And sweep the yard!"
Whether she could make money or not was another matter; for now, she should just work hard.