Cheng You wasn't really planning to do anything to Cheng Tao, she just wanted to borrow some leverage.
Zhang Fuhai nodded, "Alright, I'll arrange this. What about the other matter?"
Cheng You giggled, "I want to open a properly run pharmacy. What do you think?"
If it was to be run properly, a license would definitely be required.
Zhang Fuhai didn't immediately agree. This was a bit difficult.
But the ginseng pills were too tempting for him.
"I can't promise it will work out, but Uncle can help you try."
This would require calling in favors and a lot of effort.
Cheng You's playful demeanor faded, and she turned serious.
"Thank you, Uncle Hai. As long as you help me, whether it works out or not, I'll give you the ginseng pills, plus a jar of hair growth tonic."
Zhang Fuhai agreed, saying heartily, "Just for your hair growth tonic, I'll give it my all!"
Cheng You clasped her hands and bowed, smiling playfully, "Then I'll thank you in advance, Uncle Hai."
Zhang Fuhai raised his hand and pointed at her, "So young and already know how to manipulate people. I think you shouldn't open your own shop. Come to the health center, I'll be your director sooner or later!"
Cheng You quickly replied, "I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare."
She'd rather open her own shop and lie low. Such lofty ambitions as being a director were for others.
After settling matters with Zhang Fuhai, Cheng You cheerfully went to find Cheng Tianhua.
Cheng Tianhua now felt a mix of hatred and fear towards his daughter.
Whenever she appeared, trouble was sure to follow.
"What do you want?"
Cheng You smiled faintly. Her beautiful, alluring face reminded him of Jiang Qing.
Both Cheng You and Cheng Wenyu resembled Jiang Qing more.
"Dad, I've come to talk to you about a deal."
Cheng Tianhua immediately refused, "No deals, what's there to talk about!"
"Don't be like that, Dad. This concerns Cheng Tao, you'll definitely be interested."
Cheng Tianhua was skeptical, "What have you done to Cheng Tao now?"
"It's not me who did anything to her, it's her own misdeeds catching up to her. I told you before. Dad, return my mother's dowry to me, and I'll help Cheng Tao this once. How about it?"
Cheng Tianhua thought she was being audacious.
Cheng Tao was capable and didn't need Cheng You's help.
"Don't dream. Your mother had no dowry!"
Even if she had, it wouldn't go to Cheng You.
Cheng You's expression turned cold, "Think carefully. If you return the dowry to me now, everything can be discussed. If I leave today, and you want my help later, it won't be so easy."
Cheng Tianhua snorted, "I don't know what you're talking about!"
Cheng You spread her hands and sighed helplessly.
"Since that's the case, let's forget it."
However, just as she left, Cheng Tianhua called Song Yulian out.
"Go see what happened to Cheng Tao."
Song Yulian was confused, "Cheng Tao is fine at home, what could have happened."
"Just go!" Cheng Tianhua urged.
Song Yulian then walked out, muttering with dissatisfaction, "No money and still asking me to run around. Going empty-handed every time, it's embarrassing."
In broad daylight, the Zhao family's door was shut.
Song Yulian found it strange and knocked twice.
"In-laws, I've come to see Cheng Tao."
After waiting for a while, Zhao Lifang came out to open the door.
The door was only opened a crack, enough to see her face.
"My second sister-in-law is sleeping. You can go back."
Song Yulian didn't believe her, "Sleeping in broad daylight? Who are you kidding!"
Zhao Lifang pressed against the door, not letting her in, and insisted, "She is sleeping. It's inconvenient to see people now."
The two pushed against the door, neither letting the other pass.
But Zhao Lifang wasn't as strong as Song Yulian. After a brief struggle, the door was pushed open.
"Acting so shifty, could it be my daughter is in trouble?"
Zhao Lifang was furious, "Who are you calling shifty! This is my house, don't I have the right to keep you out?"
Song Yulian ignored her and headed straight for Cheng Tao's room.
Halfway there, Wang Hongxia rushed out and blocked her.
"What are you doing?"
Song Yulian pushed her, "In-laws, I'm here to find Cheng Tao!"
Wang Hongxia wouldn't let her in, "Lifang already told you, Cheng Tao is sleeping!"
The more they acted like this, the stranger Song Yulian felt.
A bad feeling began to grow in her heart.
Suddenly, there was a commotion from Cheng Tao's room.
Immediately after, Cheng Tao's weak voice was heard: "Mom, save me..."
No matter how calculating Song Yulian was, at this moment, she was just a mother.
A surge of brute strength erupted from her, pushing Wang Hongxia aside, and she rushed into the room.
The first thing she saw was Cheng Tao on the floor.
She was curled up, with a bloody hole in her hair, bright red blood flowing from the wound, covering her face.
"Tao'er!"
Song Yulian cried out with heart-wrenching anguish and rushed to pick her up.
Wang Hongxia entered from outside, cursing, "Just a small injury, and you're making such a fuss?"
Song Yulian's eyes widened with fury, wishing she could skin her alive.
"Such a large bloody hole, and you call this a small injury? I'll smash one on your head next time, and see if you still call it a small injury!"
Song Yulian slung Cheng Tao over her shoulder and walked out step by step.
Zhao Lifang was anxious. They were trying to keep it quiet precisely because they feared others finding out.
If Song Yulian went out, it would truly be troublesome.
"You only saw my mom scolding her, but you don't know what she did! If Cheng Tao hadn't been so excessive, my mom wouldn't have been so angry!"
Having hitched herself to the health center, Cheng Tao had been acting like a tyrant in the Zhao family lately.
Even Wang Hongxia had to give her some leeway, let alone Zhao Lifang.
It would have been one thing if Cheng Tao was truly capable, but instead, it was all fake!
It was like a dream that had lasted for days, suddenly burst.
Who wouldn't hate that.
Song Yulian didn't listen to her explanation, "No matter what, you can't beat someone to this state! She's so badly injured, and you still won't let her see a doctor. I think you're deliberately trying to kill Cheng Tao!"
Zhao Lifang tugged at her, "No, you can't go out. I'll go get Uncle Li. You can't go out!"
If this got out, how would she ever get married?
"Get out of the way! If you delay my daughter's treatment, I'll make you pay with your life!"
Zhao Lifang shivered and quickly moved aside.
Watching their retreating backs, her expression turned grim.
"Mom, what should we do now?"
Song Yulian put on a brave face, "What can we do? Which mother-in-law doesn't discipline her daughter-in-law? Cheng Tao made a mistake, and it's wrong for me to teach her a lesson!"
Zhao Lifang drooped her head, "You should first think about what you'll say to second brother when he gets back."
"What is there to say? Say Cheng Tao's medicine was returned by the health center, and our money went down the drain!"
Zhao Lifang thought for a moment, feeling that the house was unsafe. It was better to go out and hide.
She wheeled out her bicycle, "Mom, I'm going out to take a look."
Wang Hongxia snorted. Before she could call out to her, Zhao Lifang had disappeared.