Cheng Tao ate halfway through and felt she couldn't finish the meal. She went inside to find Cheng You.
Seeing her rosy cheeks and the thick gold bangles on her wrists, jealousy was almost overflowing.
"Cheng You, it seems you aren't well-liked by your in-laws."
Cheng You looked at her. "I'm okay, probably better than you. If you didn't have this child in your belly, Zhao Yunlin would likely divorce you, right?"
Cheng Tao gritted her teeth and didn't respond.
"Not a single person from your in-laws' family came, which is enough to show they don't favor you. Even if you married Qi Chengyan, it wouldn't matter. When he returns to the city, he'll still abandon you."
Cheng You gently stroked the gold bangle on her wrist and said nonchalantly, "Even if I'm abandoned, it's worth it to have these things, isn't it? You haven't been abandoned by Zhao Yunlin, has he ever bought you gold bangles?"
She even deliberately glanced at Cheng Tao's empty wrists.
Zhao Yunlin's salary was barely enough to support himself, let alone buy gold bangles.
"What are these things? When Zhao Yunlin becomes rich later, he can buy me as many as I want!"
Cheng You pondered her words.
How could she be so sure Zhao Yunlin would become rich?
"It's not even dark yet, and you're already dreaming."
"Cheng You, you just wait. I won't live any worse than you! Not only will I live a good life, but I'll also ensure my mother lives a good life, and make your mother open her eyes wide in the underground to watch!"
Cheng You chuckled. "Okay, I'll wait and see."
Before she finished speaking, she heard Sun Xiaowan walk in from outside.
"Cheng You, Sister Qi is here!"
Cheng You quickly pulled down her skirt, put on her shoes.
"Why is she here now? I thought she might not make it."
Sun Xiaowan pulled her along. "Don't be too surprised in a moment."
As Cheng You walked out, she immediately saw the items piled up outside.
Qi Yang, dusty from her travels, quickly walked over.
"Little Youzi, I'm so sorry, sister is late!"
What she didn't say was that she had started preparing to come over when she received Qi Chengyan's call.
But then she thought that Qi Chengyan wasn't an orphan and it would be better to have his parents come personally, showing more respect.
Unexpectedly, after she mentioned it, his parents had a huge argument and disagreed with the marriage.
They even stated that if Qi Chengyan insisted on marrying in the countryside, they would disown him.
Looking at their attitude, Qi Yang felt that even if they came, it wouldn't be good for Cheng You.
So she came alone.
Since she was representing the in-laws, she couldn't come empty-handed.
She had prepared many things and brought them all the way from Yan City, which had been quite an effort.
Cheng You was overjoyed. "I'm just happy that Sister could come."
Qi Yang smiled and patted her head. "Go inside quickly. I'm not an outsider, no need for special treatment."
Cheng You nodded and asked Sun Xiaowan to lead her to her seat.
"Take good care of Sister."
Sun Xiaowan readily agreed. "Don't worry."
Qi Yang wanted someone to move the items, as it wasn't appropriate to leave them there.
A moment later, Cheng Tianhua walked up.
"Hello, I'm Cheng You's father."
Qi Yang had heard about the family dynamics and didn't adopt an overly enthusiastic attitude. She merely nodded slightly, acknowledging him.
Song Yulian quickly stepped forward. "We'll have these things moved back. Please, in-laws, sit down and eat."
Cheng Tianhua repeatedly nodded. "Yes, yes, hurry."
Qi Yang, still concerned, turned to Sun Xiaowan. "Find some friends from the educated youth point to help."
Song Yulian's expression changed. "What do you mean by that? We are Cheng You's parents, would we lie to you?"
Qi Yang smiled. "Don't misunderstand. Because there are quite a few items, it's better to have more people help with the count. But, if I recall correctly, Cheng You's mother has passed away?"
Song Yulian's face stiffened. Just as she was about to retort, Cheng Tianhua stopped her.
"Yes, yes, this is Cheng You's stepmother."
"Oh, so it's Auntie." Qi Yang's smile inexplicably carried a hint of mockery.
Cheng Tianhua and Song Yulian exchanged a look and said no more.
If they continued to speak, it might lead people to suspect they intended to pocket these items.
They could only watch helplessly as Sun Xiaowan directed people to move the items to the storeroom and lock it up.
After a busy day, the wedding banquet finally concluded.
Cheng You had woken up early and was already exhausted. She changed her clothes, removed her makeup, and washed up.
She waited in the room for a while before hearing Qi Chengyan send off the last guest and lock the door before returning to their room.
A kerosene lamp was lit in the room, casting a dim light on Cheng You's face, which was as smooth as a peeled egg.
Qi Chengyan didn't wake Cheng You. Instead, he turned to go take a bath.
When he came back after his bath, Cheng You was still asleep.
He dried his hair, walked over, and sat by the bed, watching her quietly.
After a while, Cheng You slowly woke up and yawned lazily.
Seeing Qi Chengyan, she got out of bed and snuggled up to him, rubbing against him.
"Everyone's gone?"
Qi Chengyan hummed and let her lean against him.
Cheng You giggled, her little hands restlessly touching his abdominal muscles.
They were firm and well-defined, with a slight bounce. Finally, she could touch them openly.
Qi Chengyan held her playful hands. "Still being mischievous."
Cheng You wrapped her arms around his neck and pouted.
"We're married now, so it's not mischief."
She gave him a playful smile and leaned close to his face, her breath warm.
"Qi Chengyan, you don't mean to tell me you don't know what happens on the wedding night, do you?"
Although she had never been married, she had heard people talk.
But those people hadn't told her what to do if she met someone on their wedding night who knew even less than she did.
Qi Chengyan's eyes deepened, staring at her intently.
His deep black pupils were like a vortex.
He suddenly stood up and covered her, pressing her down onto the bed.
His firm, muscular body was like an impenetrable wall, leaving her unable to move.
Cheng You, who had been feeling bold just moments ago, now felt the man before her was incredibly dangerous and wanted to escape.
"I... I'm not ready tonight..."
Her deer-like eyes darted away, her intent to retreat obvious.
Qi Chengyan gently stroked her face, a smile in his eyes. "Scaredy-cat."
Cheng You retorted stubbornly, "Who's scaredy-cat!"
"You are, scaredy-cat!"
Cheng You, drawing on some unknown strength, pushed him up and then flipped him onto her.
She straddled his waist, looking down at him from above.
"Who's scaredy-cat? You tell me!"
Qi Chengyan smiled and slowly reached for the buttons on his shirt, his strong chest muscles faintly visible.
His gaze fixed on her, his voice low, "Then let's do it."
Cheng You was bold with her words, but when it came to action, she lacked the courage.
Fortunately, Qi Chengyan understood her personality well. In the end, he had to take the initiative to complete their wedding night.