An Rong was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "My wife is so thoughtful."

When Yuan Doudou first heard him call her "wife," her face flushed red to the roots of her ears.

"DouDou, you guys pack your things and stay here for the night." Li Tianlang said with a dark face.

What kind of time is this to be showing off your love here?

Yuan Doudou was about to agree when An Rong refused.

"Thank you for your kindness, Dr. Li, but I know my own body well, so I won't trouble you any further," An Rong said coldly.

He wanted to leave quickly, fearing that Li Tianlang might say something reckless.

"I only listen to DouDou." Li Tianlang said nonchalantly, looking at Yuan DouDou with a deep gaze.

Without a second thought, Yuan Doudou replied, "I'll listen to my husband."

Knowing that An Rong had made his choice, she could only agree to it for the time being.

"DouDou, you'll regret this."

After Li Tianlang finished speaking, he turned and left, leaving behind only a cold and indifferent figure.

"An Rong, it's better to live a wretched life than to die a good death. Aren't you really going to try?"

She sensed that Li Tianlang was lying; the antidote must exist, but it wouldn't be easy to obtain.

"DouDou, if I did something to betray you in order to live, would you forgive me?" he said sadly.

The question is not only for DouDou, but also for myself.

Yuan Doudou's mind went blank for a moment. What did that mean? She got the antidote, but she felt sorry for herself?

Could there be something fishy about this antidote?

"It depends on what happened. Tell me first before I can answer your question." She's not a saint; she can't forgive everything.

An Rong's eyes dimmed, and he found it difficult to speak.

"If you can't say it out loud, it really is something that can't be discussed openly." Yuan Doudou smiled.

"DouDou, I'd rather die than submit, and it's all for you." The words she'd held back for so long finally came out.

Yuan Doudou stared into his deep eyes, which were like an abyss, inspiring endless imagination.

"For me?" Yuan Doudou asked with interest; the sentence sounded familiar.

Throughout history, countless people have used this phrase to openly and blatantly harm others.

If you truly care about her, you should live well for her sake.

These kinds of lies that you tell children won't fool a college student like her.

"An Rong, do you really care about me?" she asked, raising an eyebrow.

“It is indeed true.” An Rong didn’t know why she asked this question.

Yuan Doudou smiled sideways, "Then can you get the antidote for me and live a good life?"

"DouDou, do you really think so?" An Rong couldn't believe it.

Yuan Doudou blinked her big, bright eyes, "Of course it's real, more real than gold."

"I understand," An Rong said sadly.

As the two left the pharmacy, Aunt Dan caught up with them.

"DouDou, don't rush off. How's the matter that Aunt Dan asked you to do last time? Where is he?" Aunt Dan looked around but didn't see the person she was looking for.

Yuan Doudou slapped her forehead, realizing she had been so worried about An Rong that she had forgotten about this.

"Aunt Dan, I'm so sorry, my older brother already has someone he likes."

Aunt Dan looked disappointed, but quickly smiled and said, "It's alright, it's just that my daughter is unlucky. It's not your fault. You should take your husband back quickly, it's getting late, don't miss the carriage."

Yuan Doudou smiled and said goodbye to her. If it weren't for Xiao Qian, perhaps they really could have gotten together.

"Young Master An, the Princess requests your presence."

A servant from a wealthy family got off the carriage and walked over, looking at An Rong.

"You know him?" Yuan Doudou looked at An Rong in surprise.

An Rong glanced at it and shook his head: "I don't know him."

"Let's go then." Yuan Doudou pulled him forward.

"Young Master An, the princess said that if you don't go, she will personally come to invite you." The servant looked at An Rong with disdain, not taking him seriously at all.

He was just a country bumpkin who, relying on his good looks, won the favor of the princess and thought himself superior and extraordinary.

"No need, I'll go." An Rong's eyes were cold, his muscles were tense, and his fists were clenched tightly.

Yuan Doudou reached out to stop her: "I'll go with you."

"Madam An, is that right? My princess does not wish to see you. Please leave first. My princess will escort Young Master An back."

An Rong glared at the servant, then looked at Yuan Doudou and said gently, "Doudou, don't worry, you go back first."

It's time to put an end to the matter between him and the princess.

Seeing that he had made up his mind, Yuan Doudou could only agree, "Okay, then be careful."

An Rong nodded with a smile in his eyes, then turned and got into the carriage.

Yuan Doudou stood there, watching the carriage leave.

Are you sad?

Li Tianlang had somehow appeared behind her.

"What's there to be sad about? The princess must have something important to discuss with him. It wouldn't be convenient for me to go, would it?" Her eyes sparkled like twinkling stars.

Seeing how carefree she was, Li Tianlang felt a pang of heartache.

"If I told you that she was An Rong's antidote, would you still not care?"

He was very curious about how much genuine affection Yuan Doudou had for An Rong.

In his view, what difference does it make whether a couple is married or not? If they are not mutually in love, they are just bound together forcibly, with a facade of harmony but no real discord.

If Yuan Doudou only saw An Rong as an ordinary husband, she wouldn't be sad if they separated one day.

What does it matter if An Rong dies?

In a few years, Yuan Doudou will forget him, and it's not impossible that she'll be with him then.

Sincerity can move mountains.

"Doctor Li, please speak plainly. Are you implying that the poison in An Rong's body was administered by the princess?"

"Yes." She's very clever.

Yuan Doudou subconsciously took half a step back, recalling the carriage she encountered after leaving the clinic that day. A passerby had mentioned that the woman in the carriage was Princess Lin'an.

She had only heard of Princess Lin'an. Her grandmother, Chen Qingling, was the current Empress Dowager's cousin. She had married Song Guangming, a first-rank official, but her grandfather was demoted to this place due to the political strife.

Her father, Song Chengde, was the first person in the area to achieve the second-highest rank in the imperial examination. The emperor bestowed upon him an official position, but it was merely a title without real power. Left with no other choice, he embarked on a business career.

Due to his special status and considerable business acumen, his business grew larger and larger, making him one of the wealthiest merchants in Ping'an Town.

Through the family's repeated efforts, Song Chengde married Ling Buchou, the daughter of the current prince Ling Youming.

She had been married for only a year when she gave birth to a daughter, who was named Lin'an by the Eighth Prince's wife and personally conferred the title of Princess Lin'an by the Emperor.

Lin'an was naturally arrogant and ruthless towards her servants. Legend has it that when a maid was combing her hair, she lost a single hair more than usual, and her hands were chopped off and she was thrown into the Yihong Courtyard.

Song Lin'an became a well-known figure in Ping'an Town.

Everyone turns pale at the mention of her name and dares not raise their voices.

They were terrified that one day they might accidentally offend her and have their hands and feet chopped off, turning them into human pigs.

"You really don't care?"

Yuan Doudou snapped out of her thoughts. She had to go back. Anji was still at home, and Ye Xiaoqian couldn't cook. If she didn't go back soon, the two of them would go hungry.