Cheng Tianhua scoffed, thinking that even if it was a competition for the position, she would have to have the competitiveness first.
What could Cheng Tao do? She couldn't even identify medicinal herbs.
"Alright, stop talking. It's your own business if you want to be Li Shu's disciple, I won't interfere."
Let them make a fuss on their own. In the end, whether it was good fortune or disaster, it was their own affair.
Cheng Tao's expression turned displeased. She hadn't asked for anything unreasonable from Cheng Tianhua.
He was unwilling to grant even this small request.
"Dad, if the quota for the Workers, Peasants, and Soldiers University can't be given to me, then you can't give it to Sun Xiaowan either!"
Sun Xiaowan was the person she hated the most in the entire educated youth point.
Cheng Tianhua's gaze deepened, "I know, don't worry."
He remembered how many times Sun Xiaowan had interfered in the affairs of the Cheng family.
This time, her family had put in a lot of effort for the quota, but he wouldn't give it to her because of that.
He wanted to let her know that he, Cheng Tianhua, was still in charge of this Wujing Village.
So what if she was an educated youth from the city? She was still in his grip.
After receiving his affirmative reply, Cheng Tao left with satisfaction.
She ran into Sun Xiaowan on the road, and as expected, they were on the verge of a fight, both finding each other displeasing.
Duan Liping couldn't even hold back Sun Xiaowan's fiery temper.
"Pah! Still showing off. Weren't you feeling unwell? I think you were faking it, and you even accused Grandma Liu of bullying you. Shameless!"
Cheng Tao touched her belly and looked at her arrogantly.
"So what if I was faking it? What can you do? I'm pregnant now, do you dare to touch me?"
"You!"
Sun Xiaowan was furious and lunged forward to hit her, but Duan Liping held her back.
"Xiaowan, don't bother with her."
Sun Xiaowan grumbled, "Why shouldn't I bother? I've never met anyone as annoying as her!"
Cheng Tao chuckled, "Even if you find me annoying, you'll just have to bear it. You'll be seeing a lot of me in the future, educated youth Sun."
Sun Xiaowan raised her chin, "That's unlikely. I'll be leaving soon."
Once she was selected for the Workers, Peasants, and Soldiers University, who would want to come back here?
"Still dreaming. Our village only has one quota for the Workers, Peasants, and Soldiers University, how could it possibly be given to you?"
"What do you mean!"
Cheng Tao smiled faintly, "Just what I said. You wait and see, you definitely won't be chosen."
Sun Xiaowan gritted her teeth and shouted, "If you dare to play dirty, I'll tear you apart!"
Her gritted-teeth look made Cheng Tao laugh even more triumphantly. She was now protected, so why should she be afraid of an educated youth?
Duan Liping, worried that the two would actually fight, hurriedly pulled Sun Xiaowan away.
"The quota hasn't been announced yet, why are you arguing with her."
After all, it wasn't something Cheng Tao could decide, so why believe her words?
Sun Xiaowan was very unhappy, and said angrily, "She said such infuriating things! You don't know how much effort my parents put in, and they didn't spend a little money. If it doesn't work out in the end, wouldn't that money be given away for nothing!"
Duan Liping patted her shoulder, "Don't worry, it will definitely work out. Don't rush. Cheng Tao is the captain's daughter after all. It's not good to offend her now."
Sun Xiaowan pouted. She would tolerate it for now and wait until the quota matter was settled.
...
Cheng You had been visiting Li Shu's house for the past few days, and every time she could see flowers at the door.
They were small wildflowers of various colors, sometimes in the morning, sometimes in the afternoon, always arriving.
She only glanced at them each time but didn't touch them.
She had told Qi Chengan many times to stop sending them, but he wouldn't listen, so Cheng You gave up.
Let him be. After hitting the south wall enough times, he would naturally turn back.
One day, until evening, Cheng You still hadn't seen any flowers, so she couldn't help but look outside a few more times.
She smiled wryly, not knowing what she was looking at.
Just as she was deep in thought, the door was kicked open with a bang.
"Li Shu!"
Cheng You quickly asked, "What's wrong?"
"A naughty child in the village was playing in the snow on the mountain and fell."
"Where is he?"
"We didn't dare to move him. His leg is broken, and we were afraid of causing further injury!"
Li Shu, who was inside, came out, "Cheng You, grab the medicine box and go!"
When she finally arrived at the scene, Cheng You discovered that the injured person was not a child, but Qi Chengan.
A woman beside him was holding a child of seven or eight years old and crying. Seeing Li Shu arrive, she quickly said, "Uncle, please save educated youth Qi, his leg is injured."
Li Shu took a look, and the injured leg of Qi Chengan was the same leg that had been injured before.
He couldn't help but get angry, "Don't you know the condition of that leg of yours? Further injury upon injury, do you want this leg to never heal?"
Qi Chengan's expression remained calm, "It's nothing."
Li Shu snorted, "Cheng You, get the medicine."
They had to stop the bleeding first.
Cheng You hadn't expected that she thought a child was injured, only to find out it was Qi Chengan.
"Uncle, here."
Li Shu checked, "It's not broken."
But the wound was not small, and the ligaments were likely sprained.
He applied medicine to Qi Chengan and bandaged the wound.
"You can't walk now, we'll need a couple of people to help carry you. You must rest and recover for the next few days."
Qi Chengan got up with the support of Song Jingtang's hand and said calmly, "No need, I can walk by myself."
Song Jingtang smiled, "Don't worry, Uncle Li, he's like this. This little injury is nothing."
Li Shu snorted twice and remained silent.
The woman beside him also got up and said gratefully, "Educated youth Qi, thank you for saving my nephew."
Cheng You looked closely and realized that the woman was the village widow Lin.
The one who became a widow twice after marrying.
She was a few years older than Qi Chengan, exuding the charm of a mature woman, and her tears flowed like rain when she cried, making her look pitiful.
Cheng You was all too familiar with Widow Lin's gaze.
Cheng You pouted and lowered her head to pack things.
Suddenly, several crushed flowers appeared before her eyes, looking flattened.
Qi Chengan's hoarse voice came from above, "I'm sorry, the flowers were crushed."
At that time, to save the child, he had hastily stuffed the flowers into his pocket without thinking too much.
When he was waiting for Li Shu here earlier, he was still thinking about what to do.
Cheng You's eyes reddened slightly as she took the crushed flowers.
"I didn't ask for them."
Her tone was not good, but she still put the flowers into the medicine box and carried it back.
Looking at her retreating figure, Qi Chengan's lips curled almost imperceptibly.
Song Jingtang sighed, "Have you had enough looking? Let's go, you're still injured."
Before leaving, Li Shu reminded them, "Remember to change the dressing, don't get it wet, and come back for medicine in a few days."
Widow Lin followed behind Qi Chengan with her nephew, acting like a young woman.
"Educated youth Qi, it's all my nephew's fault for being naughty, otherwise he wouldn't have caused you this."
Qi Chengan's eyes were straight ahead, and his tone was cold, "If it were someone else, I would have saved them too."