Zhang Yunmei found it ridiculous; the person was still at the health center, and she had no evidence.
"If you don't believe me, you can ask Cheng You!"
Song Yulian scoffed, "What's the point of asking her? If you ask me, the medicine she brought yesterday must have been made by my Cheng Tao. The health center chose whose medicine, everyone saw it clearly. Who is more capable, does that need to be proven to you?"
Zhang Yunmei was rendered speechless by her retort, but she was convinced in her heart that Cheng Tao was all name and no substance.
"I'll wait and see your downfall!"
It was only because the medicine was used infrequently that people hadn't noticed the difference in effects.
Once it entered the health center, wouldn't those people know?
Song Yulian suddenly felt a pang of panic and rushed back to find Cheng Tao.
"Are you sure the medicine you made is the same as Cheng You's?"
Cheng Tao looked at her with a puzzled expression, "Of course, it's the same. If you don't believe me, ask Pan Yu."
Pan Yu's back stiffened, and she dared not look up.
She hadn't used it, but she knew it had to be different.
Because they had all tried the prescription Cheng You used.
The results were vastly different.
Cheng Tao must have put in some effort to sell the medicine to the health center.
Song Yulian looked at Pan Yu and walked over, swaying her hips.
"Pan Yu, are you sure the transcribed prescription is correct?"
"Of course, it's correct! I can guarantee that there will be no mistakes in the process or the ingredients."
Pan Yu was not guilty about this statement, as she had not lied at all.
"Alright, Mom, what are you worried about! What did Dad say about what I asked you to help with yesterday?"
Song Yulian's expression was somewhat grim, "He didn't agree."
"Why? I'm not not paying it back, I just want to borrow it first. Besides, Cheng You's mother had a considerable dowry, didn't she? By rights, a portion of that should be my dowry too."
Song Yulian snapped, "Don't talk nonsense!"
If outsiders heard this, they would drown her with spit.
Cheng Tao pouted, "You're too useless, you can't even get a dowry."
As soon as Cheng Tianhua spoke, Song Yulian obediently handed over the dowry.
Song Yulian felt a knot of anger in her heart upon hearing her words.
She didn't want it to be this way either; it was just that she herself had no dowry, and even marrying Cheng Tianhua lacked confidence, which was why she was so obedient to him.
"Your father and I are trying to conceive. Once I give birth to a son, your father will naturally give me that money."
The thing in Pan Yu's hand dropped with a thud, and her face could not hide her astonishment.
Song Yulian, at her age, was still going to have a child?
"Auntie Lian, I heard that having children at an older age is quite dangerous," Pan Yu said awkwardly.
Her own mother had died trying to have a younger brother.
Although her father had not remarried, he only doted on her brother and wanted to pull her along to dedicate everything unconditionally to her brother.
It was this that made her hastily look for a man for herself, wanting to get married as soon as possible.
Song Yulian cleared her throat and said, "I know, I'm still preparing. Little Yu, Auntie Lian doesn't treat you as an outsider. If you want to capture a man's heart, you must give birth to a son for him."
Pan Yu said vaguely, "Is giving birth to a son enough?"
"Of course, without a male heir, which man would bother to look at you twice?" Song Yulian said as if she were an experienced person.
Pan Yu's eyes suddenly turned a little strange, and she stared at Song Yulian.
She hadn't given birth to a male heir either.
As if she had figured something out, the strange look turned into pity.
So Song Yulian lived such a hard life.
Song Yulian felt uncomfortable under her gaze and turned to leave, saying, "I'm leaving now."
And then she hurried away.
...
Cheng You soon received a reply from Qi Yang regarding the medicine she had sent to Yancheng.
For convenience, Qi Yang specifically sent a telegram and remitted the payment.
The telegram mostly reminded her to apply for a license and preferably possess pharmaceutical qualifications so as not to give anyone an excuse to criticize her.
Cheng You had indeed considered this, but she was merely an apprentice to a barefoot doctor. If she truly wanted to open a pharmacy, how could she easily obtain a license?
However, selling it this way did carry risks.
When she mentioned it to Uncle Li, Uncle Li pondered for a moment and nodded.
"Sister Cheng Yan's words are not without reason. What did the People's Hospital say?"
"They are cautious with medication and dare not use my medicine."
Mainly because its origin was unknown and it lacked formal qualifications. Even if the effect was good, they had to think twice.
Uncle Li nodded, not surprised by this outcome.
"Think it through yourself. If you want to open a pharmacy, it's best to get it done as soon as possible."
It was just the general environment. Even if Cheng You applied, she might not be successful.
Cheng You rested her chin on her hand, her expression somewhat melancholy.
She suddenly turned her head to look at Qi Chengyan, her eyes sparkling, with an ulterior motive.
Before she could speak, Qi Chengyan said in a low voice, "Don't look at me, it's useless."
He was not a person of great power and influence who could cover the sky with one hand wherever he went.
To put it bluntly, he was now a "sinner" who had fled in disgrace with a stain on his record.
At least, in the eyes of many, he was a sinner.
Moreover, most of his connections were in Yancheng.
He couldn't interfere in Yongcheng.
Cheng You felt a little disappointed, realizing that her boyfriend was not omnipotent.
The stories in the storybooks were all lies.
Uncle Li tapped her head, "When Zhang Fuhai returns, you'll have someone to help you."
Zhang Fuhai was, after all, the director of the health center, so he had some connections.
Speak of the devil, speak of the devil.
Just as Uncle Li finished speaking, he saw Zhang Fuhai approaching with someone.
His footsteps were hurried, and his expression was anxious.
He probably knew that the health center had replaced Cheng You as a partner.
Beside him was a middle-aged man, who looked about the same age as him.
But his head was lowered, and he looked timid, as if he was afraid of being burned by Zhang Fuhai's anger at any moment.
"Old Li, you're all here!"
Uncle Li glanced at him dismissively and snorted.
"This is my home, where else would I be?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Fuhai knew he was angry.
He boldly sat next to him, familiarly and casually.
"I was wrong this time. I didn't manage things well and let someone take advantage of a loophole."
And the person who took advantage of the loophole was his brother-in-law.
If he were to deal with his wife's younger brother, his wife would skin him alive.
So, at most, he could bring him here to apologize.
"Zhao Guoliang, aren't you going to apologize to young Miss Cheng You?"
Cheng You quickly said, "No, Uncle Hai, the health center has the right to decide who to buy medicine from. One buys, one sells, it's willing, the goods are exchanged, no one has wronged anyone, you're exaggerating."
Zhang Fuhai tsked, "You're still angry."
"Really not, why would I be angry? You've used my medicine before, and there's no shortage of buyers."
Cheng You smiled, appearing as cunning and clever as before, showing no signs of anger.
But Zhang Fuhai was no fool, how could he not see it?
"I know there's no shortage of buyers, but I'm eager to buy. For Uncle Hai's sake, let's cooperate well in the future."
Just the cracked skin cream alone had made him a fortune over a winter.
Zhang Fuhai was sharp-eyed. This girl would definitely have a promising future.