Yuan Doudou couldn't understand how a doctor could so easily say such things, and from what standpoint he was saying them to her. Any goodwill she had just developed towards him vanished instantly.

"Dr. Li, I can handle the child's matter myself, so please don't trouble yourself." She turned her head slightly to look at the door, her tone indifferent, as if to say, "See you out."

Li Tianlang felt as if he had been punched in the back, his chest felt tight and he couldn't breathe for a moment.

He would do his best to help Yuan Doudou whenever she needed him, not because he was kind-hearted or bored, but simply to make her happy and bring them closer.

He thought they were different from others, but An Rong's return completely woke him up; she had never cared about him.

From the very beginning, it was all wishful thinking on his part.

Li Tianlang stood up and apologized to her, "I'm sorry, I overstepped my bounds. Please don't take it to heart. This is indeed a matter between you and him. If you need anything in the future, please feel free to contact me. I'll head back now."

His respectful manner made Yuan Doudou feel guilty.

Was she too cold when she spoke just now?

Li Tianlang had always helped him and had never caused him any trouble.

He helped treat his mother-in-law, second aunt, and Anrong, and he did his best to help them.

Thinking of this, Yuan Doudou softened. "Well, I only said those things because I was upset. Don't take it to heart."

Li Tianlang's heart skipped a beat, and his drooping eyebrows lifted slightly.

Is she trying to explain to herself that she's afraid of hurting his feelings?

Perhaps, DouDou does dislike herself at all, right?

Li Tianlang was secretly delighted, but dared not show it on his face, for fear of upsetting Dou Dou again.

She was someone she liked, and someone her mother also liked.

When his mother learned that Dou Dou's husband had returned, she was so upset that she couldn't eat or sleep for several days, and he could only try his best to comfort her.

He's content now that Dou Dou isn't angry with him and is willing to be closer to him.

"I know."

He slowly walked out of the room, his back view looking lonely and forlorn.

Yuan Doudou felt increasingly guilty for going too far and saying such harsh words.

"The pulse is stable, the fetus is doing well." Li Tianlang walked to the door and turned back to say to her.

Yuan Doudou smiled and said, "Thank you, Dr. Li."

Yuan Doudou stayed in bed all morning, and Ye Xiaoqian watched over her and wouldn't let her get out of bed.

"Dr. Li said that you haven't fully recovered and need to rest in bed for the first three months. If there's anything you need, just let me know and I'll take care of it for you." Ye Xiaoqian was like a mother hen protecting her chicks, dutiful and never leaving their side.

"I need to go to the toilet," Yuan Doudou said seriously.

"Okay, I'll get you a chamber pot."

"I want to drink water."

"I'll pour it for you."

I'm hungry.

"I'll get you some snacks."

Yuan Doudou didn't stop all morning, and even Ye Xiaoqian, who was made of iron, was so tired that she lay down on the table, not wanting to move.

"Xiaoqian, if you're tired, go back and rest. I can manage on my own."

Yuan Doudou deliberately made things difficult for her, hoping to get her to go back so that she would be free.

"No, I'm not tired, not at all."

Ye Xiaoqian straightened up, forcing herself to stand, and grinned at Dou Dou.

Yuan Doudou clearly saw that her smile was uglier than her crying, and she truly admired Ye Xiaoqian for being able to tolerate her acting so strangely.

"Whatever you want." Yuan Doudou lay down and pretended to sleep.

Ye Xiaoqian relaxed her guard and leaned back on the table, intending to doze off for a while. However, three seconds later, she started snoring.

"You've worked hard." Yuan Doudou looked at her, feeling both amused and distressed.

While Ye Xiaoqian was asleep, Yuan Doudou got out of bed. Her back injury only hurt a little, and she wanted to go for a walk.

There was only one servant sweeping the ground in the courtyard. When he saw her come out, he stopped and bowed.

“This yard is very big, let me help you sweep it.” Yuan Doudou leaned closer and saw that the servant was a boy of about twelve or thirteen years old.

She has to do so much work at such a young age; she's really having a tough life.

Lu Xi took a step back, afraid that someone would snatch the broom away.

"Don't be afraid, I'm not a bad person."

Lu Xi raised her head, her clear eyes looking as pitiful as a fawn's.

She has beautiful eyes, arched eyebrows, a high nose, and small, full lips.

Yuan Doudou had been looking at the two handsome boys in her family for a long time and had become immune to handsome men, but this little handsome boy in front of her still surprised her.

In a few years, this doll will be an absolute heartthrob.

"Lu Xi, I've been looking for you for ages, turns out you've been slacking off here." Haitang stormed in, looking furious.

Lu Xi was so frightened that she hid behind Yuan Doudou, trembling all over.

Yuan Doudou spread her arms to block him and said to Haitang, "Miss Haitang, Lu Xi is working here, don't be angry with him."

Lu Xi shares the same surname as Lu Chaoyang, could he be his younger brother?

Haitang glared coldly at Yuan Doudou and said sarcastically, "Oh, who do we have here? It's Miss Yuan. Lu Xi is a servant in the manor. As a first-class personal maid, it's my duty to care about him. What does it have to do with you?"

“Miss Haitang, I didn’t mean to meddle. I just wanted to explain the facts to you so as not to wrong an innocent person.”

Even though Yuan Doudou was slow-witted, she could sense that Haitang had a prejudice against her.

She shouldn't get involved in Lu Xi's affairs; the more she says, the more mistakes she makes, and it might implicate others.

"Mind your own business and get out of my way."

Haitang was angry and pushed Yuan Doudou away. Perhaps she used too much force, because Yuan Doudou stumbled and fell to the ground.

Lu Xi worriedly leaned over to help her up.

"Sister DouDou, are you alright?" His voice trembled as he spoke.

Yuan Doudou braced herself with her hands on the ground, but her knees hit the ground, causing her hands and knees to ache.

She shook her head, forced herself to stand up, and her face darkened.

"Miss Haitang, a gentleman uses words, not fists. What are you doing?"

When Haitang first saw her fall, she looked a little flustered. She had also heard from Chuntao that Yuan Doudou was pregnant. If anything happened to the fetus, she couldn't afford to compensate for it.

"Who told you to block the way? You deserve it, who's to blame?"

Haitang pulled Lu Xi up from the ground and said fiercely, "You bastard, it's all because of you that you've been causing trouble for me."

Lu Xi trembled, her eyes filled with terror, and she stammered, "Don't hit me, don't hit me."

"Miss Haitang, he's still a child, don't scare him." Yuan Doudou couldn't bear to watch any longer.

Haitang sneered: "He was a dog that his master picked up from the roadside. Without his master, he would have starved to death on the street long ago. What do you know?"

They consider themselves the master's friend and shamelessly move into the mansion, refusing to leave. Their skin is thicker than twelve walls.

“Lu Chaoyang is his master, not you. He survived because of Lu Chaoyang. Why do you treat him like this and expect him to be grateful to you?” Yuan Doudou encountered another oddball today.