Qi Yang looked at her with a cold face, feeling a little hurt.
That incident was a painful memory for everyone, but the most painful was Qi Cheng Yan himself, the one involved.
All the accusations were directed at him.
She, as his mother, not only failed to protect her child but also joined outsiders in kicking him while he was down.
Meeting Cheng You's gaze, Qi Mu felt a pang of guilt but didn't want them to see her lack of confidence, so she raised her voice even higher.
"Why are you looking at me? If your brother hadn't been so useless and done such a thing, how could I possibly say this about him! Do you think you're the only ones under pressure? During that time, how did outsiders view our Qi family? How did they curse us behind our backs? You heard none of it!"
Cheng You slammed the basin down on the floor with a loud clang.
She quickly walked out, only to be stopped by Qi Cheng Yan.
"Don't be angry, there's nothing to be angry about." He held Cheng You tightly, murmuring words of comfort.
Since these two people had ruined the festive mood, there was no need to dwell on it.
Cheng You's voice trembled, "She's your mother, how could she say such a thing."
Qi Mu gritted her teeth and sneered, "What, did I say something wrong? What do you want to do, hit me?"
Cheng You's eyes welled up with tears, filled with extreme anger.
"If you were truly his mother, you wouldn't be ignorant of his character! Everyone else can disbelieve him, but not you! I used to wonder what kind of parents would personally push their own son into hell, and now I've seen it! Cherishing someone else's child as a treasure while discarding your own as rubbish. You and my father must get along well, both equally blind!"
Cheng You felt it wasn't enough after scolding. She picked up the basin and filled it with cold water.
"Are you leaving or not? If not, I'll let you experience what it's like to be a drowned rat!"
Qi Mu was furious, "How dare you!"
Cheng You directly showed her whether she dared or not, splashing the water from the basin.
Qi Mu immediately hid behind Zhou Qi, but her cashmere shawl still got wet.
Most of the water was borne by Zhou Qi.
Zhou Qi already felt cold, and now it was even worse. He felt like he was freezing and couldn't help but sneeze.
Qi Mu cursed, "Bitch! You're a bitch!"
Cheng You sneered, "If you don't leave soon, I can be even more of a bitch!"
Zhou Qi couldn't stand it anymore and said, "Mom, let's go first. It's too cold!"
If they didn't leave, he would freeze to death.
Qi Mu had no choice but to leave with him.
From childhood, she had only interacted with refined and polite people. She had never encountered someone as fiery as Cheng You.
She found that not only could she not control this daughter-in-law, but she was also somewhat afraid of her.
...
Qi Yang was stunned by this scene and slowly gave Cheng You a thumbs-up.
"You are truly..." amazing!
Cheng You, a little embarrassed, put down the basin and said, "I'm not usually like this."
She was just infuriated by those two.
Although Qi Yang also felt a sense of satisfaction, she thought of another aspect.
"It would be fine if you never went to Yan Cheng again, but if you have to go to Yan Cheng in the future, it will be awkward to see each other."
Mainly, Yan Cheng was Qi Mu's territory, and Cheng You might be bullied.
Cheng You patted her chest, "I'm not afraid!"
Not only was she not afraid, but she also intended to clear Qi Cheng Yan's name and return with dignity!
Qi Yang felt she was overthinking. No matter what, Qi Cheng Yan would protect her.
"I won't talk about it anymore, I'm going to make lunch."
Cheng You went back into the kitchen.
Outside, only the siblings remained, cleaning up. Neither of them were talkative, and they remained silent for a long time.
Qi Yang said, "Ah Yan, your wife is very good."
Qi Cheng Yan curled his lips, his tone vaguely proud, "Of course."
Qi Yang rolled her eyes, thinking that if one didn't know better, they would think she was praising him.
Cheng You busied herself in the kitchen for a long time before serving a large pot of pork offal soup.
The aroma of scallions wafted out.
Qi Yang sniffed, "It smells so good, is this really pork offal?"
"Of course, sister, come, let's eat it while it's hot."
Wujing Village didn't have this way of eating, and it felt rather bland.
But after making it, she realized that blandness also had its own deliciousness.
"I've saved some too, I'll cook another pot for New Year's Eve dinner tonight."
Qi Yang ate while feeling the heat on her tongue, sucking air through her mouth.
Besides giving Cheng You a thumbs-up, she didn't know what else she could praise her for.
"Your cooking skills are good enough to open a restaurant."
Cheng You smiled, "It's just talk, where can I open a restaurant now."
Hearing her words, Qi Yang paused her chopsticks and looked up, saying, "You're not in Yan Cheng, so you're not as well-informed. The capital has already held several major conferences, and many policies have begun to change. It's possible that they will relax restrictions in the future."
She didn't dare to say too much, as it was confidential information, and what she said was just her speculation.
Cheng You and Qi Cheng Yan exchanged a glance and asked casually, "What about the college entrance examination?"
"Hey! How did you know the college entrance examination is going to be reinstated? It's not confirmed yet, only Yan Cheng has this news. Many people are buying high school textbooks and exercise books. Do you want some? I'll mail them to you later."
Cheng You calmly wiped her mouth, "I was just asking casually. Sister, if it's really reinstated, mail me a few extra copies, I'll give them to my friends."
Qi Yang agreed, "Hurry up and prepare. It's best if you pass it in one go."
If they couldn't get into a four-year university, getting into a junior college would be good too.
After the lunch was finished, Qi Yang was already looking forward to New Year's Eve dinner.
There would surely be many delicious things.
In the afternoon, Cheng Wen Yu returned.
Qi Yang didn't expect Cheng You's younger brother to be so handsome too. He would surely be a troublemaker when he grew up.
"You're back just in time. The table at home is too small. Go borrow a bigger one from Uncle Li's house."
This year, with Lin Chang He and Qi Yang added, sitting at the small table at home would seem a bit cramped.
Cheng Wen Yu responded and went out again.
On the way, he passed by Qi Mu and Zhou Qi.
He always felt that these two were out of place in Wujing Village.
However, he didn't think too much about it and continued towards Uncle Li's house.
"What are you doing here again?" Cheng You looked at the people outside the door, feeling extremely annoyed.
Coincidentally, she was holding a basin, which startled Zhou Qi into hiding behind Qi Mu.
"We just came to talk to Brother Yan, not you!"
Qi Cheng Yan came out of the house.
"If you have something to say, say it quickly."
Qi Mu's expression was displeased, and her tone was arrogant, "I've contacted your father, and we've made arrangements for you to return to the city. Those rumors from before have mostly died down. Returning to the city now, no one will mention that incident again."
Qi Cheng Yan's eyes were dark, waiting for her to continue.
"This is your only chance. As long as you divorce this woman, your father and I will not hold you accountable for past events and will help you return to the army... even if you can't continue to lead troops, we can arrange a clerical position for you." Qi Mu said urgently.