"Zhen Shan Tang, that's a good name!"
The old man nodded repeatedly, giving Cheng You's choice of name for the pharmacy his full approval.
"Grandpa, I came this time for another reason."
Elder Jiang looked at her. "Speak, if there's anything Grandpa can help with, just ask."
Jiang Dingcheng and Liao Hongmei also expressed their willingness to help.
With them speaking, there was no need for anyone else to.
Cheng You smiled. "I want to invite Qili Village to plant medicinal herbs together."
This was a blind spot in their knowledge.
They could barely identify a few medicinal herbs, let alone grow them.
The old man frowned. "Planting medicinal herbs? That won't yield a harvest in just half a year, will it?"
Qili Village had collective side businesses, and the people's lives were reasonably comfortable.
At least, they lived much better than the villagers in Wujing Village.
There were even surplus funds during festivals.
"Different herbs yield harvests at different times. Some are ready in a year, others take two or three."
Elder Jiang didn't rush to reply. "Tell me more first."
Since she brought it up, she must have had a plan in mind.
Cheng You said, "I'll provide the seeds and planting methods. The villagers just need to do the planting. I'll handle the sales and all subsequent matters."
She could absorb some of the produce herself.
"Cheng You, no one here has ever planted these things. We don't even know if they'll grow. If there's no profit, they might not agree."
"Uncle, don't worry. As long as they are the medicinal herb seeds I provide, I can guarantee a 90% survival rate. They are very easy to grow."
The old man and Jiang Dingcheng exchanged glances, lost in thought.
"Youyou, this is not a small matter. Grandpa can't give you a definite answer right now. I need to discuss it with the villagers."
As long as he didn't flatly refuse, Cheng You felt there was hope.
"Grandpa, then I'll trouble you to ask for me."
The old man waved his hand with a smile. "It's all a small matter."
After talking with Cheng You, the old man finally had a chance to speak with Qi Chengyan.
Having learned that only his sister attended the wedding, he had wanted to ask about it.
If it was due to work commitments, then there was nothing to say. He was afraid it was for other reasons.
Meanwhile, Cheng You was pulled aside by her aunts for a chat. Most of them wanted to ask Cheng You for advice on health issues.
One complained about her dark skin, another about being overweight, all wanting to know if Cheng You had any health-preserving methods.
Liao Hongmei scoffed, "Once you take off your clothes, only men get to see you. Why fuss so much!"
"If you don't care, then why are you asking Cheng You for breast-enhancing medicine? Your chest, if it gets any bigger, you won't be able to see the floor," retorted the second aunt.
Liao Hongmei slapped her playfully. "How dare you talk nonsense!"
Watching them bicker, Cheng You chuckled.
"Alright, alright, I've heard what all you aunts have said. I'll prescribe the right remedies for you later."
The second aunt quickly said, "They're not in a hurry. It's mainly me. Look how dark I am; even with a light at night, you can't see me."
Cheng You couldn't stop laughing. The second aunt's words were so droll, like a simpleton.
"Okay, I've noted it all down."
A while later, Cheng Wenyu returned, accompanied by two people.
One was the second aunt's daughter, Cheng You's cousin.
As for the man beside her cousin, she hadn't met him.
Liao Hongmei proactively introduced him. "That's Wanyou's boyfriend. He's also in his third year of high school, his name is Qian Dazhi."
"Qian?"
Liao Hongmei smiled. "Yes, his father is the Deputy Director Qian of the commune."
In truth, the old man didn't approve of the two of them, but his granddaughter was growing up, and he couldn't control her.
Cheng You felt a touch of melancholy. It wasn't the first time she had heard of Qian Dazhi, but it was the first time she was meeting him.
She had almost become his stepmother.
Because he had no close blood relation to Deputy Director Qian, Qian Dazhi looked rather presentable.
With glasses on and a shirt buttoned up, he appeared refined, much like Zhao Yunlin.
"Rou Rou, who is this? I've never seen her before."
Cheng Wenyu quickly said, "Brother Zhi, this is my sister."
Qian Dazhi blinked, a flash of admiration in his eyes.
He had heard that Cheng Wenyu had a sister, and he had also heard about Deputy Director Qian's affair. If he had known Cheng You was so beautiful, he would have tried to charm her for fun.
Cheng You raised an eyebrow. Cheng Wenyu's attitude suggested he was quite familiar with Qian Dazhi.
"Cheng You, hello. My name is Qian Dazhi."
Qian Dazhi extended his hand with a smile.
Cheng You didn't intend to shake his hand. After a moment, a hand reached out from beside her.
"Hello, I'm Cheng You's husband, Qi Chengyan."
Qian Dazhi's smile froze for a moment, then quickly returned to normal.
Jiang Wanyou stepped forward and linked her arm with his.
"Cheng You, I'm so sorry I couldn't make it to your wedding banquet."
Cheng You smiled. "Cousin, don't worry about it. I just wonder when we'll be able to attend cousin's wedding banquet."
Jiang Wanyou smiled shyly. "That depends on Dazhi."
Qian Dazhi curved his lips into a smile. "We're still young. After I graduate and find stable work, we can consider marriage. I don't want Wanyou to suffer with me."
His words made Jiang Wanyou beam with joy.
"I'm not a materialistic woman. I don't care about those things."
"It's not that you care, but that I want to give them to you."
He wasn't tired of Jiang Wanyou yet and didn't want to let go.
Watching their tender affection, Cheng You felt a strange sensation.
Qian Dazhi appeared very sincere, but something about him felt off.
After dinner, Cheng You pulled Cheng Wenyu aside to talk.
"How do you know Qian Dazhi?"
Cheng Wenyu looked a bit embarrassed. "When I used to hang out with bad crowds, I met Brother Zhi. He was very good to me and helped me out many times."
Cheng You thought about it. With Qian Dazhi's refined appearance, he really didn't seem like someone who would hang out with Cheng Wenyu's unsavory crowd.
"So, has he reformed, just like you?"
"Sister, don't put it so harshly. Brother Zhi is a good person."
Cheng You, however, was thinking of something else.
In her dream, Cheng Wenyu was sent to prison to take the blame for someone, which led to subsequent events...
But Cheng You didn't know who pushed him to take the fall.
Cheng You suddenly grabbed Cheng Wenyu's hand. "I don't care how you met him, but you are not allowed to hang out with him anymore. Do you hear me?"
Cheng Wenyu felt she was worrying unnecessarily. "Sister, Brother Zhi is a high school student now, in the same class as Cousin."
"Was he in high school before too?" Cheng You asked.
Cheng Wenyu paused. "No, he only returned to school recently, I think."
Cheng You became even more confused. What could have made him suddenly decide to return to school?
To reform, just like Cheng Wenyu?
"In any case, keep your distance from him."
Cheng Wenyu was a little displeased. "Sister, he'll be our brother-in-law in the future. Why should I keep my distance?"
Cheng You chuckled. "Whether he becomes our brother-in-law is still uncertain."
Just as she finished speaking, she heard Jiang Wanyou's angry voice from behind her: "Cheng You, what do you mean by that!"