Normally, she could have called Cheng Tao over to say a few words.
Ever since learning that Cheng Tao was not his daughter, Cheng Tianhua had not given Cheng Tao a second glance.
"No, I have to go find Cheng You and ask!"
At the very least, get a few spots for pharmaceutical factories in the village, and do him a favor.
Otherwise, after this incident, where would he have any prestige in the village?
Just as Cheng Tianhua was about to go out, Song Yulian stopped him.
"Tianhua, if you get the spots, can you give one to Cheng Tao? For the sake of her calling you Dad for so many years, treat her a little better."
Cheng Tianhua slapped her backhand across the face, his expression ferocious.
"I'd rather not get this spot than give it to that bastard!"
Song Yulian covered her face and wept, not daring to say anything more.
Cheng Tianhua's chest was filled with rage as he strode out.
"Cheng You, get your ass out here!"
The door opened, and Qi Chengyan walked out.
"Something wrong?"
His attitude was identical to Cheng You's, equally indifferent.
This infuriated Cheng Tianhua.
"What kind of attitude is that! I'm Cheng You's father!"
He only now noticed that ever since Cheng You got married, Qi Chengyan had never called him Dad.
He must have learned it from Cheng You!
Qi Chengyan's expression remained calm, and he didn't bother with him.
Just as he was about to close the door, Cheng Tianhua impatiently blocked it.
"Where's Cheng You? I need to see her!"
Qi Chengyan leaned lazily against the doorframe, his long arms crossed over his chest.
"If it's about the pharmaceutical factory, then there's no need to say anything."
"By what right do you interfere in matters between us father and daughter!"
"By the right that I am her husband."
Qi Chengyan's voice was even, yet it pierced like a sharp sword.
Cheng Tianhua was furious, "You brat!"
He had to teach him a lesson today.
He raised his fist and swung it towards Qi Chengyan's face.
Qi Chengyan could have dodged, but as his gaze swept over a figure nearby, he paused. His fist grazed past his prominent nose.
"Cheng Tianhua!" Cheng You roared, like a cat whose fur had been ruffled, and she lunged forward, forcefully shoving Cheng Tianhua away.
"How dare you hit him!"
Cheng You had truly reached her limit. She casually grabbed a stick and started beating him with it.
Cheng Tianhua covered his head, dodging, "Cheng You, you're out of line! I'm your father, how can you hit me!"
Cheng You, furious, forcefully threw away the stick.
"Bah, what makes you think you have the nerve to say that! You were already involved with Song Yulian before marriage, and you married my mother for fame and fortune. After marriage, you still maintained contact with Song Yulian. Thinking about it makes me sick. If I were my mother, I would crawl out from under the ground to strangle you!"
Cheng You didn't say these things to him before, didn't bring up old scores, because she wanted to preserve the last shred of dignity.
If they could live in peace, and she sent Cheng Tianhua some gifts on holidays, it would be considered fulfilling her filial duty.
But Cheng Tianhua, of all people, had to be ungrateful, pushing her beyond her limits.
"This is the last time. If there's a next time, and I see you bothering my family again, don't blame me for turning my back on you."
Cheng Tianhua's body ached all over. He stood up, holding his arm.
"I'm your father!"
"If you weren't my father, do you think you'd still be standing here safely? I could get Qian Dazhi locked up. Do you want to try and see if your influence is greater than Deputy Director Qian's?"
Cheng Tianhua was so scared he was dumbfounded, stumbling back a step.
This daughter genuinely made him feel a chill from the bottom of his heart.
Cheng You wasn't bluffing; she genuinely intended to have him sent away.
"You... you..."
Cheng You looked at him coldly and brushed his hand away.
"Get out!"
Cheng Tianhua fled in disgrace, as if pursued by some monstrous beast.
Only then did Cheng You have the time to turn back and look at Qi Chengyan.
Apart from a slight redness on his nose, he was otherwise unharmed.
She breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing Cheng Tianhua hit him, she had acted on impulse, without thinking, and started fighting.
Love truly can blind one's eyes.
"Why didn't you stop me just now? Was I very fierce?"
Qi Chengyan chuckled, "Not fierce, very cute."
Like a ruffled kitten, baring its milk teeth, scratching with its sharp but not formidable claws.
Cheng You glared, "I don't believe you. You must be secretly calling me a shrew in your heart."
Qi Chengyan kissed her forehead, chuckling softly, "But there's no shrew as beautiful as you."
Cheng You, like a little mouse, tiptoed up to sniff him.
"Qi Chengyan, did you eat honey today? It's so sweet."
Qi Chengyan let out a low laugh, put his arm around her, and led her into the house, kicking the door shut. He then pushed her against the door.
"Whether it's sweet or not, you'll have to taste it to know."
He was about to lean down, but before their lips could touch, he heard a voice from outside the door: "Cheng You! Cheng You!"
Cheng You curled her lips into a smile and pushed the man holding her.
"Go away, Xiao Wan is here."
Qi Chengyan gnashed his molars, his eyes impatient.
"Doesn't she have a boyfriend too? Why does she always come looking for you."
Cheng You glanced at him, "Who stays with their boyfriend all the time?"
She pushed him away, opened the door, and went out.
"Xiao Wan, what's wrong?"
Sun Xiaowan rolled her eyes, "It's about your cousin. Yuan He recently sent a telegram home, saying he's getting married."
"Married? Someone wants to marry someone like him?"
Sun Xiaowan scoffed, "Yes, your cousin."
Cheng You subconsciously denied it, "Impossible, she hasn't been back to Wujing Village for a long time."
Sun Xiaowan said, "Who knows how they got together. Anyway, you should hurry and ask your aunt."
She had personally heard Yuan He tell someone that his girlfriend was the granddaughter of the village party secretary.
That would be Jiang Wanrou.
Cheng You felt exhausted. Even with her family's control, it couldn't change Jiang Wanrou's mind.
"Let's go see Grandpa and bring some New Year's gifts in advance."
She was so small, yet she always had so many worries.
Qi Chengyan patted her head, "Do your best. If she insists, we can't do anything."
Cheng You's face was full of worry. How could she not understand this logic?
She just couldn't bear to see her uncle and aunt sad. Otherwise, she wouldn't care about Jiang Wanrou.
"I'll just go and see."
Perhaps there was still room for negotiation.
It was the New Year, and she couldn't possibly give medicine as a gift.
Except for the cracked skin cream and the Seven-Herb Paste, Cheng You didn't bring anything else. She followed Qi Chengyan to the commune to buy some New Year's goods and gifts, and they took them to Qili Village together.
As soon as they reached the village entrance, someone saw Cheng You. Everyone praised Grandpa Jiang's granddaughter for being filial, always bringing so many things.
"Jiang Laoda, your granddaughter is here!"
With that shout, Jiang Dingcheng, who was busy in the fields, quickly climbed up.
Because it was winter and it snowed, everyone was particularly concerned about keeping the medicinal herbs warm. Although sheds were built, they still worried about the herbs being frozen and had to stay vigilant.
"Youyou, why have you come?"
Cheng You patted the items on the bicycle and smiled, "Bringing some New Year's gifts."
Jiang Dingcheng nodded, "You guys go home first, I'll clean up and come over."