Liu Tingting, feeling very unhappy, said, "It's his second uncle, because his second uncle is the county magistrate. Besides, my mother-in-law's nephews and nieces all work in the county. Under pressure, my mother-in-law had to agree to their recognition. This matter made me very angry."

Li Mei said, "Why are you angry? As far as I know, the barefoot doctor didn't live with you, but lived in Zeng's house. What are you angry about?"

Liu Tingting gritted her teeth and said, "How can I not be angry? Whenever there's a little problem at home, or a festival, the old man sends my sister-in-law to call them back. That's fine, but you don't know that she slapped me in the face on my wedding day."

Li Mei was very surprised and said, "What? On your wedding day, she beat you up. This shouldn't happen! What would your father-in-law and mother-in-law say?"

Liu Tingting frowned and said angrily, "Although my mother-in-law spoke up for me on the surface, she didn't really look at me in a good light. My father-in-law was completely different. Not only did he not defend my face, he even turned his back on me in front of everyone. What's even more infuriating is that he didn't even give face to my family. It was really embarrassing. At that time, I really wanted to slap that old guy!"

Li Mei frowned and said seriously, "You're the one who got into this. If it were me, I would cancel the wedding without hesitation! How could he treat you like this? It's not like you can't get married, so why are you putting yourself in such a difficult position? Unless his family is rich, why would he let you endure this kind of humiliation?"

Liu Tingting said, "You're right. His family really has a mountain of gold."

Li Mei was surprised and asked, "Are you telling the truth?"

Liu Tingting moved closer to Li Mei, gently placed one hand on her shoulder, covered her mouth with the other hand, then put her lips close to Li Mei's ear and whispered for a long time in a voice that only the two of them could hear.

Li Mei nodded frequently, seemingly agreeing and understanding what Liu Tingting said. The whole scene seemed very mysterious and private, making people wonder what important information or secrets Liu Tingting revealed to Li Mei.

Li Mei asked doubtfully, "Did your mother really say that?" as if she was trying to understand the truth of the news.

Liu Tingting nodded vigorously, her tone firm and confident, "Of course it's true! This is what my mother told me herself, it's absolutely true. Moreover, my mother and Zhang Fan's mother have a very good relationship, just like sisters. They can talk about anything, so my mother knows a lot about Zhang Fan's family." She seemed to be full of confidence in everything she heard.

Li Mei suddenly realized and said, "I was wondering, with such good conditions, why would you marry Zhang Fan, who is plain-looking? After all, you can find someone with better conditions than him. So that's what's going on. You really can't anger this old man, otherwise the property will fall into the hands of others, which is really not worth it."

Liu Tingting said, "Yes! That's what my mother-in-law said too. Not only can I not anger him now, I have to serve him well. Once I get this property, I will divorce Zhang Fan."

Li Mei's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief. Her voice unconsciously rose several octaves as she asked loudly, "If you don't like Zhang Fan, why did you choose to marry him? Aren't you just asking for trouble?"

Liu Tingting's face was so gloomy that it looked like water could drip out of it. She bit her lip, a trace of pain and helplessness flashing in her eyes. She said slowly: "From the beginning, I didn't have any feelings for him. I could even say I hated him. To be honest, every time I saw him, I felt sick and couldn't accept him at all. But deep down in my heart, I already had someone else. How could I possibly accommodate him?"

Li Mei asked in confusion: "Hearing you say that, do you have another reason?"

Liu Tingting said, "Of course there is."

Li Mei said with a gossipy look on her face, "Tell me about it quickly."

Liu Tingting said, "Isn't it because of the property? I can only wrong myself."

Li Mei said, "I'm worried about your patience and dedication. I'm afraid you won't get the rewards you want. There's also that barefoot doctor among you. This matter is a bit risky. I heard that you two were at odds with each other in the hospital before. Is that true?"

Liu Tingting said, "You are really well-informed."

Li Mei said, "I accompanied Zeng Weiwei and went to the hospital a few times, so I know a little bit. At that time, I didn't know you had this relationship with the barefoot doctor, so I didn't mention it to you."

Liu Tingting said, "That's right. We're not on the same side in the hospital. I just can't stand her. She always takes the spotlight, even the patients only recognize her. Many doctors in our hospital have a problem with her. And Vice President Bai hates her so much, there are many people who want to get rid of her. Now our hospital is divided into two factions, one is the president's side, the other is Vice President Bai's side."

Li Mei said, "I understand. You must be on the Dean's side."

Liu Tingting said, "You're right. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that the dean's side has the most power. I can't stand on the wrong side. Hey, you just asked me why you hate her too."

Li Mei said, "This is a long story! It all started with Zeng Weiwei. She's a very good friend of mine. I often go to her house with her. She talked about how she was the adopted daughter of this family and the troubles her adoptive parents had finding their biological daughter. She was worried that her parents' position in the family would be lost if they found their biological daughter. But what she worried about finally happened."

"Since the barefoot doctor appeared, my adoptive parents' attitude has changed significantly! Zeng Weiwei always complains to me, and I feel indignant on her behalf. We thought about enlisting Zeng Cheng to help deal with her. After all, they grew up together and have a very close relationship. Logically, he would definitely stand on Zeng Weiwei's side. But who would have thought that he would be so adamantly opposed to it, scolding us harshly and warning us not to interfere in their family affairs."

Liu Tingting asked in confusion, "You are so stupid! Their family situation is different from ours. Zeng Weiwei is just an adopted daughter, while that barefoot doctor and Zeng Cheng are blood siblings. You are so clueless! If it were me, I wouldn't do this."

Li Mei said regretfully, "You have a point. Zeng Weiwei was too impatient. If she had been a little calmer, she wouldn't have ended up like this."

Liu Tingting asked, "How could Zeng Weiwei be associated with spies? Could she be..."

Li Mei said without disguising anything, "She's obsessed with looks. That guy is indeed handsome, and any woman would be charmed by him. She was afraid that I would get close to her boyfriend, as it would make her feel insecure. She deliberately distanced herself from me. I was really angry at the time, and I didn't interact with her much later."

She paused and said, "To be honest, I really wanted to poach her. Now that I think about it, I'm really grateful to Zeng Weiwei, otherwise, I would have ended up like Zeng Weiwei..."

Liu Tingting said, "You, you..."