On the day of Qian Dazhi's wedding, Jiang Wanrou did not appear, not wanting to humiliate herself.
Everyone knew Qian Dazhi would not marry her, yet she alone was lost in her fantasies.
After she returned home, the elders in the Jiang family tacitly avoided the topic.
But Jiang Wanrou's temper grew more volatile, and her expression became increasingly gloomy.
When Cheng You arrived, Jiang Wanrou was like an exploding firecracker, wishing she could shatter the person into pieces.
"Seeing me like this, are you satisfied? This is all your fault, and you're satisfied now!"
Cheng You and Qi Chengyan exchanged a glance, unsure how to refute her words.
It was baffling.
Qi Chengyan disdained arguing with her and coldly uttered, "What you sow, you reap."
Qian Dazhi was her choice, and she should bear the consequences of this outcome.
Jiang Wanrou's face turned pale, and her heart felt desolate.
She had given herself to him, and Qian Dazhi treated her this way.
"But if Cheng You hadn't meddled..."
Cheng You let out a scoff, her eyes glinting with a hint of coldness.
"It seems I did meddle. Jiang Wanrou, Qian Dazhi and Wen Jiahao conspired to drug Zhao Lifang. The man you like slept with her and then made her marry another man while pregnant. Should you look in the mirror? Are you as miserable as she is now? You say nothing about what Qian Dazhi did, and push all the blame onto me. Do you feel better in your heart?"
The old man ignored Jiang Wanrou. Ever since Qian Dazhi's wedding, she had been acting strangely.
"Youyou, come in quickly, it's too sunny outside."
Cheng You smiled and nodded, walking inside.
She asked with a smile, "Grandpa, how are things with the medicinal herbs?"
The old man replied, "The survival rate is very high. They've all been planted and are growing well."
Anyone with discerning eyes could tell that the seeds Cheng You provided were indeed excellent.
Cheng You and Qi Chengyan put on their hats and followed the old man out to see.
With the old man's support, the village was enthusiastic about growing medicinal herbs, allocating dozens of acres for planting.
Cheng You thought that she alone couldn't possibly process all these medicinal herbs; they would need to find pharmaceutical factories to purchase them.
After inspecting the herbs, Cheng You felt relieved. She said a few words to her grandfather and then headed home.
Thinking about Jiang Wanrou's situation, she couldn't help but complain a little.
"I kindly helped her, and she ended up resenting me. My good intentions were taken for granted."
Her complaining expression was childlike.
Qi Chengyan chuckled and stroked her head.
On the way back, they encountered Zhao Lifang on her three-day return visit.
Compared to last time, she was now incredibly radiant.
She wore a new dress and new shoes, with a very reluctant Qian Dazhi following behind her.
Seeing Cheng You, she stopped.
"Qian Dazhi, give the gifts to Cheng You."
She had brought quite a few things, some for Cheng You and some for Zhao Jianguo.
As for Wang Hongxia and Zhao Yunlin, they received nothing.
Qian Dazhi paused. "Aren't you going back to your parents' home? If you give these to Cheng You, what about your parents?"
Zhao Lifang smiled and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.
"Cheng You is the one who brought about our good fortune, not my parents. These gifts were never meant for them anyway."
Qian Dazhi had no choice but to hand one set of gifts to Cheng You.
He looked so aggrieved, as if he had swallowed a fly.
Cheng You accepted them without any burden. "Then I wish you... a hundred years of happiness?"
Zhao Lifang pouted. "Who wants to spend a hundred years with someone like him."
Qian Dazhi's face turned ashen, and he gritted his teeth. "Zhao Lifang, don't push it too far. I've tolerated you for a long time!"
Zhao Lifang, relying on her pregnancy and the favor of Deputy Director Qian, had firmly grasped Qian Dazhi's lifeline.
In essence, Qian Dazhi could be so arrogant now only because Deputy Director Qian backed him up.
Zhao Lifang was quite smart and knew to curry favor with Deputy Director Qian.
Cheng You handed the gifts to Qi Chengyan, watching the retreating figures of Zhao Lifang and Qian Dazhi, a gleam of amusement in her eyes.
Her expression clearly indicated her desire to follow and watch the drama unfold.
Qi Chengyan held her small hand and asked, "You want to watch?"
Cheng You nodded vigorously, wanting to very much!
Qi Chengyan said, "Weren't you planning to give Qizi Gao to Zhao's sister-in-law a few days ago?"
He gave Cheng You a reason to go to the old Zhao family's house.
Cheng You giggled and kissed his cheek.
"I'll go home and get it now."
She was practically wagging her tail with excitement.
Qi Chengyan followed her slowly, watching as she got the Qizi Gao and then excitedly went to find Zhou Yunru.
After walking a few steps, Cheng You noticed he was still following.
"Are you coming too?"
"Can't I?"
Cheng You's eyes sparkled. She ran ahead with her hands behind her back, looking up at him with an expression that suggested she knew him well.
"Admit it, Qi Chengyan, you really want to watch the show too."
Qi Chengyan chuckled, his voice deep and alluring. "Yes, I want to watch."
Cheng You magnanimously declared, "Alright then, I'll take you!"
She took Qi Chengyan's hand willingly, her small face feigning helplessness.
What else could she do with her own man but indulge him?
When the two arrived at the entrance of the old Zhao family's house, they happened to hear Wang Hongxia cursing loudly.
Who else could she be cursing but Zhao Lifang?
She was scolding her for being heartless, marrying Qian Dazhi, and not helping her family.
Zhao Lifang let her curse, deliberately giving many good things to Zhou Yunru in front of her.
The more Wang Hongxia wanted her to do something, the more Zhao Lifang refused, and even acted contrary to her wishes.
"Sister Yunru, I've come to give you Qizi Gao."
Now that the baby was born, it could be used once she finished her confinement.
She also gave Zhao Lifang two jars, as a gesture of goodwill.
Zhao Lifang smiled and accepted. "Someone in our factory mentioned Zhen Shantang's Qizi Gao before, saying you couldn't buy it even with money."
The demand was too high, and supply couldn't keep up.
With Zhou Yunru in confinement, there were fewer people available to help Cheng You, so production naturally couldn't be high.
Zhao Lifang had mentioned knowing the owner of Zhen Shantang, but her colleagues at the factory didn't believe her, taunting her, "If you really know them, why don't you have a single jar of Qizi Gao?"
At that time, she was furious and planned to buy from Cheng You as soon as she got back.
Unexpectedly, it was such a coincidence that Cheng You sent it before she could even ask.
Cheng You smiled. "The supply is insufficient. The clinic often runs out, so it's indeed a bit difficult to buy."
She deliberately glanced at Cheng Tao, whose face had turned pale. "Oh, Cheng Tao, why are you still here? Aren't you supposed to be building a house in the commune?"
This gloating look made even Zhou Yunru want to scold her playfully for being a mischievous imp.
Cheng Tao and Zhao Yunlin's faces grew even uglier.
Wang Hongxia's expression turned fierce. "What business is it of yours!"
"It truly isn't my business. You, as a mother, don't even care that your daughter was sold by your daughter-in-law, so why should I care?" Cheng You spread her hands, every word designed to infuriate her.
Wang Hongxia, like a shrew, tried to drive Cheng You away.
Zhao Lifang stood up, her expression displeased.
"Forget it. It seems this family doesn't welcome me. I'll be going back now."