Cheng You, who became a mother before marriage, was speechless.
Old Mrs. Zhou rushed over and held Cheng You's hand, weeping profusely.
"Cheng You, you saved A Ru's life, and now you've saved our entire Zhou family. Auntie thanks you, thanks you!"
Although it was a bit exaggerated, Cheng You truly felt her excitement and sincerity.
More than gratitude, Old Mrs. Zhou felt immense relief that Zhou Yunru was safe.
What would she do if her only daughter had met with misfortune?
At this moment, Cheng You seemed to understand the meaning of saving lives.
It wasn't just saving one life, but potentially impacting several families behind it.
"Auntie, saving lives is our duty, it's what we should do! You don't need to thank us!"
She smiled at Uncle Li and received his affirmation.
Old Mr. Zhou, who had been silent, looked at Zhao Jianguo.
"What do you plan to do now?"
Although Zhao Jianguo was not directly involved, it was his mother. The Zhou family couldn't help but resent her.
Furthermore, his son and daughter-in-law had been in trouble, and not a single person from the Zhao family had shown up. This showed how little Zhao Jianguo meant to them.
Zhao Jianguo hung his head, his voice hoarse. "I had mentioned separating the household with my mother before, but she disagreed. I was planning to work at the lumber yard, earn some money, and take A Ru away directly, but my leg..."
Seeing Zhao Jianguo's current state, Old Mr. Zhou's expression softened.
At least Zhao Jianguo knew what was right.
He might not have been decisive, but filial piety was paramount. Old Mr. Zhou understood him.
"Dad, I plan to send A Ru back home to recuperate. From now on, this child will take her surname."
The entire Zhou family was astonished, their eyes widening as they stared at him.
Old Mr. Zhou said sternly, "Jianguo, do you know what this means?"
It meant Zhao Jianguo was willing to become a live-in son-in-law.
"I know. Before I went to the lumber yard, I told my mother that if she ever bullied A Ru again, I would take her and become a live-in son-in-law. I was just afraid Dad would look down on me for being useless..."
Old Mrs. Zhou waved her hand. "We don't look down on you. It's settled then! You and A Ru go home and rest well. Your father and I are still alive, we can support you! Jianguo, you have this intention, and I won't bully you. The first child will still take your surname, and if you have a second one, they can take the Zhou surname."
Their Zhou family had many descendants, so they didn't care about this.
However, Zhao Jianguo's words showed his heart had grown cold towards Wang Hongxia.
"Thank you, Mom and Dad."
"We're family, no need for thanks. If your mother doesn't love you, you can come be my son. Mom loves you!"
"That's right, brother-in-law! Our family has enough food for you. At worst, I'll eat a little less. I'll raise my nephew!"
The man who spoke was Zhou Wenxuan, who had opened the door for Cheng You. He was Zhou Yunru's younger brother.
He was the youngest in the entire Zhou family, and had developed a spoiled and bossy personality.
With the matter settled, Old Mr. Zhou thanked Uncle Li and asked for advice on caring for the injured.
"Alright, you few, take A Ru and Jianguo home to recover. The rest of you, come with us to the old Zhao family!"
Zhou Yunru was a little worried, but since someone was supporting her, she couldn't possibly refuse.
That would be ungrateful.
"Mom and Dad, take it easy."
Don't beat anyone too badly.
Old Mrs. Zhou waved her hand. "Don't worry, it'll be fine."
Cheng You said, "Sister-in-law, if you want to get checked at the clinic, come tell me. I'll have Qi Chengyan take you."
Zhou Yunru smiled and walked over. "Cheng You, thank you. These words are not enough, no matter how many times I say them. You are now our family's savior. If there's anything I can do to help, just ask."
Zhou Wenxuan chuckled heartily. "Me too! From now on, you're my sister, and I'll be there whenever you call!"
Zhou Yunru chided him. "Cheng You is only eighteen, not even as old as you!"
Zhou Wenxuan grinned. "That's okay, I can treat you like a younger sister!"
Old Mrs. Zhou slapped him. "That's enough. Go back and take care of your sister and brother-in-law."
After arranging for their daughter and son-in-law, the Zhou family rushed towards the old Zhao family.
Cheng You said goodbye to Uncle Li and quickly followed to watch the drama unfold.
On the way, she met Zhang Yunmei, who called out, "Cheng You, where are you rushing off to?"
"Auntie, there's a show to watch at the old Zhao family's place, hurry up!"
Zhang Yunmei's curiosity was piqued, and she quickly followed.
Cheng You was so focused on watching the show that she didn't even notice Qi Chengyan passing by her.
Qi Chengyan reached out and grabbed her.
"Where are you going?"
Cheng You was initially a little annoyed, but upon seeing him, she immediately became as obedient as a primary school student meeting their teacher.
"I... The Zhou family is going to cause trouble for Aunt Wang. I'm worried something might happen, so I'm going to check." She was as obedient as could be.
Qi Chengyan raised an eyebrow. "Is that so?"
Was she worried about something happening, or was she afraid the situation wouldn't be dramatic enough?
Especially with her eager expression, as if she was afraid of missing out on any big scene.
"Never mind, I have to go!"
If she didn't go now, she'd miss the excitement.
Qi Chengyan followed, walking slowly beside her.
Cheng You looked at him expectantly. "You're going too?"
"Yes, what if something happens?"
Cheng You: "..."
She pouted, wanting to tell him that even if something happened, he shouldn't interfere.
But Qi Chengyan was a soldier, righteous and upright. How could he not intervene?
When they arrived, the Zhou family was blocking the entrance, talking to Zhao Yunlin.
Zhao Yongqiang's figure was nowhere to be seen; he was probably hiding inside, afraid to come out.
Cheng You couldn't help but mutter, "Why waste words? Just go in already!"
With so many people from the Zhou family, were they afraid of a coward like Zhao Yunlin?
The next moment, Old Mrs. Zhou indeed waved her hand.
"Enough talk, go in and smash things!"
Old Mr. Zhou directly threw Zhao Yunlin aside, and the Zhou family swarmed in, even dismantling the gate.
Cheng You watched with great excitement, clenching her small fists.
"Smash! Smash hard!"
Her excited expression made it seem as if she was doing the smashing herself.
Qi Chengyan's gaze swept over her, and Cheng You immediately shrank her neck, becoming quiet.
She grinned sheepishly. "I'm just a little worried, worried..."
Qi Chengyan looked helpless. Her expression was too adorable, making him unable to resist pinching her cheek.
"At least try to hide your schadenfreude. Cheng Tao is, nominally, your older sister."
Cheng You pouted. "They were the ones who did wrong first. They deserve what they're getting now."
"They do deserve it, but you shouldn't show it."
People were like that; they didn't hold themselves to high standards, but their moral compass was very strict when judging others.
Cheng You pursed her lips and finally restrained herself, forcing a small smile onto her face.
No smiling, no smiling!
But watching the Zhou family smash things so happily, she was too excited!