Yuan Doudou felt her arm getting sore, so she switched to the other hand and continued holding it up.

“Godmother, there’s no need to trouble your brother. I can manage on my own.” She could hear the worry in her godmother’s voice.

Zhang Aiju paused for a moment as she scooped rice milk. Thinking of what happened last night, she felt a chill of fear. If something had really happened to Dou Dou, she would have no face to meet Wang Shi after she died.

Before she passed away, Wang's biggest worry wasn't her grandson, but Dou Dou.

She also promised to take good care of DouDou until DouDou finds her biological parents.

She seemed to remember something, but hesitated to speak.

By the time all the rice paste had been drained, the sun was already high in the sky.

Yuan Doudou went home to prepare the ingredients and then took Anji to Wang Qiqiang's house.

Anji was left behind, left to be looked after by his godmother.

She and Wang Qiqiang went to the village entrance together; she carried a basket on her back, while Wang Qiqiang carried a wooden bucket containing rice noodles.

"Dou Dou, my mother is very worried about you." Wang Qiqiang stopped halfway to explain something.

“I know.” She shrugged, trying to sound relaxed.

"Give me the basket, you carry the bag." Wang Qiqiang handed over the bag containing the pheasants.

Yuan Doudou waved her hand, "It's okay, I can do it."

She wasn't being stubborn; it was just a habit. Almost every time she went to town, she would carry 30 to 40 kilograms of things with her.

Wang Qiqiang frowned. He wanted to make money so that his sister could live a better life as soon as possible.

He described a good life as one where one could completely relax, have everything done for them, and not have to worry about money.

Looking at them now, under the scorching sun, the two of them were panting and exhausted.

Well, we're still a long way from our goal.

However, he firmly believes that where there's a will, there's a way.

Yuan Doudou found his rapidly changing expression quite amusing.

What's he thinking about now, brother?

"The carriage is here." Wang Qiqiang was in a good mood, and his steps became even lighter.

Yuan Doudou hurriedly followed, afraid that there wouldn't be any seats left.

She got into the car first, put her things away, and then Wang Qiqiang followed her in.

There were few people on the bus, and the place was very spacious.

The ten-cent fare would deter many people; they would rather walk a longer distance than waste their money.

Yuan Doudou has flat feet and can't walk far, so she can't save money even if she wants to.

Upon arriving in town, the two parted ways.

As Yuan Doudou packed up her stall to prepare for business, some observant people had already started lining up.

Passersby's eyes lit up when they saw the snail rice noodle sign.

"Great! I can finally eat snail rice noodles!"

"Yeah, I was craving this last night and woke up hungry in the middle of the night."

That's the charm of snail rice noodles—it's something you can enjoy once and countless times.

Once you've tasted it, those who click will love it for life.

It's similar to finding a partner; love at first sight, and you can never forget it.

"Alright, everyone, don't worry, there will be enough for everyone." Yuan Doudou was not flustered as there were plenty of rice noodles prepared today, and she didn't need to worry about anyone not getting any.

The people in line started chatting.

"Have you heard? The authorities arrested a womanizer last night."

"Really? It's the notorious womanizer 'A Touch of Red' who has ruined countless young girls."

The flower thief always wore red clothes when he committed his crimes, which earned him a nickname.

"That's right, it's in Ping'an Village."

"Oh, that's not far from here, it's too dangerous."

The first person to get the snail rice noodles opened it and started eating it right away so they could listen to the news.

"How is the bride? Has she been harmed?" The tone was worried.

"Let me tell you something strange. The bride wasn't even in the house. She was switched with someone else, all to catch that 'touch of red'."

"Who is so brave?"

"I heard she was a widow from the same village."

Everyone looked at Yuan Doudou, who was busy working diligently, with question marks on their faces.

"DouDou, aren't you from Ping'an Village? Don't you know about this?" She was busy and didn't say a word.

Yuan Doudou was so busy cooking rice noodles and adding condiments that she had no time to pay attention to their chatter.

"I know." Yuan Doudou packed one portion and took the money.

Everyone craned their necks, "Who is that person? Do you know him?"

“It’s me,” Yuan Doudou said, bowing her head.

"What!?" Everyone was dumbfounded.

It took them a while to realize what was happening.

"Turns out DouDou is a female knight-errant. I'll take five servings of snail rice noodles to help DouDou put on a show."

"Yes, the heroine is right here with us. We'd be doing ourselves a disservice if we didn't have some snail rice noodles to calm our nerves."

The word spread quickly, and people from all over the city flocked to the area.

"Is that her?" She's so beautiful.

"She looks delicate, but she's a fierce warrior at heart."

"I heard there's a tofu beauty in the southern suburbs, and here we have a snail rice noodle beauty."

In just half a day, Yuan Doudou became a celebrity.

The snail rice noodles also sold out within half an hour.

"Sorry everyone, I'll come back for snail rice noodles in three days." Yuan Doudou said with a big smile.

She had just finished packing up her stall when Li Tianlang's carriage arrived.

"Miss Yuan, the master requests your presence," the servant said respectfully as he alighted from the carriage.

Yuan Doudou was slightly surprised. She had originally planned to go to Tianming Medical Clinic after packing up her stall, but she didn't expect him to come and pick her up.

She washed her hands and got into the carriage.

Li Tianlang sat at one end, holding a copy of the Book of Songs and reading, "A fair maiden is the object of a gentleman's affection."

As I looked up, a bright and beautiful face came into view, with a gentle smile and shallow dimples that captivated my heart.

"Wear this?" She was wearing a blue coarse cloth skirt, her hair was styled in a bun with a wooden hairpin, simple yet charming.

Yuan Doudou glanced down and covered her mouth, "Ah, I forgot to change my clothes."

"Tian Qi, go to Yidao Yuluofang." It turned out that the balding servant was named Tian Qi.

When they arrived at Yuluofang, Yuan Doudou realized that she had been asked to buy clothes.

"Dr. Li, actually I bought new clothes yesterday. Why don't I go home and change?" She doesn't earn money easily, and she already bought them yesterday with a heavy heart. If she buys more today, it would be like cutting off her hand.

Li Tianlang's eyes flickered. She actually bought clothes herself? The corners of his lips turned up slightly.

"It's alright, I'll ask you to keep me company, and I'll prepare the clothes." He had already made up his mind on the way here.

Upon hearing the word "accompany," Yuan Doudou suddenly thought of escort girls, and then immediately shook her head to clear her mind of those lewd thoughts.

Yuluofang is the largest clothing store in town. She had never been there before, not because she disliked it, but because she had heard about its prices.

His home is a high-end custom-made service, specializing in providing door-to-door services for dignitaries, wealthy merchants, and gentry, so the prices are naturally quite high.

They were greeted by a woman dressed in flamboyant clothes, with heavy makeup and striking bright red lips.

"So it's Young Master Li! It's an honor to have you here. I'm so sorry for not welcoming you sooner." Everyone in town knows Li Tianlang's reputation.

Li Tianlang looked at Yuan Doudou and said in a calm tone, "Pick an elegant dress for this young lady and match it with jewelry."

Yuluofang prioritizes service, and makeovers for ordinary people are its biggest highlight.

However, in a short while, Yuan Doudou's transformation from a village woman to a rich young lady dazzled everyone.

"Young Master Li, are you satisfied?" Hongniang raised her eyebrows, looking quite pleased with herself.

Under the bright yellow candlelight, she was dressed in a light purple strapless ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), paired with a fashionable flying cloud hairstyle and a light purple pearl hairpin. She was radiant and captivating, and it was love at first sight.