Wang looked solemn, hesitated repeatedly, and seemed to be in a difficult position, wanting to speak but holding back.

“Mother, please speak frankly.” Yuan Doudou rarely saw her mother-in-law like this.

Wang stammered, "Doudou, please don't be angry if I say something. I'm just reminding you. We all thought Anrong was gone, and that some people in the village wanted to have an affair with you. I'm not an old-fashioned person. This is your freedom."

But now that you've told me An Rong is still alive, you can no longer give anyone else any advances. If anyone tries to seduce you, you should promptly push them away.

Yuan Doudou knew who her mother-in-law was talking about halfway through the conversation.

It turns out she was worried that she would run away with someone else.

“Mother, you’re overthinking it. I’ve already told Brother Wang that I won’t remarry, whether Anrong is here or not.”

Yuan Doudou is a staunch non-marriage advocate; she has no interest in An Rong and will not marry any other man.

Maybe I haven't met someone I love very much yet.

"Is that really what you think?" Wang asked tentatively.

Yuan Doudou said confidently, "It's even more real than pearls."

Yuan Doudou raised her arm, looking very confident, which amused Wang Shi.

"Good, if you can think this way, then I can die in peace."

Yuan Doudou sighed inwardly; Wang Shi was truly worried sick about her son.

The next morning, Yuan Doudou had just finished tidying up her room when she heard strange noises coming from the inner room.

"What's that sound?" Angie jumped out of bed with a start.

Yuan Doudou picked up Anji and said, "Come on, let's go take a look together."

As soon as they entered, they saw Wang lying face down on the ground, motionless.

Angie exclaimed, "Grandma, what's wrong?"

Yuan Doudou quickly put Anji down, squatted down, grabbed Wang's armpit from behind, and helped Wang up.

Wang was thin and frail, and Yuan Doudou picked her up without any effort.

"Anji, go to Grandma Zhang's house at the east end of the village and tell her I need her help," Yuan Doudou instructed him, telling him to hurry back.

Anji dashed out of the house.

Soon, Zhang Aiju arrived with her son.

"Dou Dou, I've asked Er Ya to watch over An Ji, so you don't need to worry," Zhang Aiju said reassuringly as she watched Dou Dou dressing Wang Shi.

Yuan Doudou nodded gratefully, "I need a car to take my mother-in-law to town."

At this point, the vehicle from the rest stop has already left.

"DouDou, don't worry, I'll go borrow a car." With that, Wang Qiqiang ran out like the wind.

Looking at the unconscious Wang Shi, Zhang Aiju frowned. What would happen to Dou Dou if Wang Shi was gone?

She wanted Dou Dou to become her daughter-in-law, but so much time has passed and there's been no progress. There's only one possibility: Dou Dou didn't like her son.

"DouDou, you need to be mentally prepared."

Zhang Aiju had no medical skills, but she had seen many people die. When people were about to die, their bodies were stiff and their skin was yellow.

Yuan Doudou brought a basin of hot water and used it to wipe Wang's body.

"Auntie, I know what I'm doing."

She just couldn't understand why things were fine last night and turned out like this today.

Just as Yuan Doudou finished cleaning, Wang Qiqiang returned in his donkey cart.

The three of them worked together to lift Wang Shi onto the cart, where a mattress had been laid out beforehand.

Zhang Aiju took a thin quilt and covered Wang Shi with it.

"Go quickly, I'll look after things at home." Zhang Aiju stood by the car and tucked the blanket in.

Wang Qiqiang drove anxiously the whole way, fearing that he might delay Wang's treatment if he was too slow.

Yuan Doudou noticed his anxiety, and she became even more anxious.

Wang raised her and was also her mother-in-law; she was determined to save her no matter what.

A long queue had formed outside Tianming Medical Clinic, all drawn by Li Tianlang's reputation.

"Excuse me, please make way." Wang Qiqiang carried Wang Shi towards the door.

Some people automatically made way, and they too saw the unconscious Wang.

"Hey, why are you cutting in line?" A middle-aged woman with a thick bun and wearing a low-cut top jumped up from the crowd.

Seeing that she was rude and difficult to talk to, Yuan Doudou turned to the people around her and said solemnly, "I'm sorry everyone, my mother-in-law has suddenly fallen seriously ill and is unconscious. The situation is urgent, so I have to go in first. Please understand."

The people in line nodded in agreement.

"Young lady, please take your mother-in-law inside quickly."

"I must say, she is a good daughter-in-law."

"Thank you everyone!" Yuan Doudou bowed to them.

The middle-aged woman rolled her eyes and said nothing more.

Li Tianlang sat upright at the table and asked Wang Qiqiang to put Wang Shi on the bed next to him.

Upon taking the pulse, it was still present, but very weak. Upon examining the eyes, they appeared cloudy and yellowish.

He sat back down at the table and began writing the prescription meticulously.

"Go and get the medicine, and simmer it over a low flame for half an hour," Li Tianlang handed the prescription to the servant beside him and gave the order in a low voice.

Yuan Doudou and Wang Qiqiang waited outside. Generally, family members are required to leave when a doctor is seeing patients.

"Please come in, Miss Yuan."

The servant went outside and quietly called out to Yuan Doudou.

"Dr. Li." Yuan Doudou greeted him cautiously. She hadn't spoken well to Li Tianlang before because of Zhao Anling, and now she was asking him for a favor, so she felt extremely guilty.

Li Tianlang hummed in response and turned to get the acupuncture kit.

"I need your help."

Next, Yuan Doudou cooperated with Li Tianlang to administer acupuncture to Wang Shi. Due to the differences between men and women, some private parts had to be avoided.

Using an acupuncture chart, Li Tianlang explained the locations to Yuan Doudou while teaching him how to insert the needles.

"very good."

Yuan Doudou's heart, which had been in turmoil, finally calmed down after receiving the praise.

After much effort, Wang was pricked like a hedgehog.

"The medicine has arrived."

Just then, the servant came in carrying in the medicine.

"I'll do it."

Yuan Doudou deftly took the medicine bowl, glanced at her unconscious mother-in-law, and froze.

"I'll do it."

Li Tianlang helped Wang up, pinched her thumb and forefinger, and forced her to open her mouth.

"Irrigate".

Yuan Doudou held the bowl close to her mother-in-law's lips and slowly poured the contents into it.

Is this feasible? She disagreed.

The next second, Wang coughed and spat out the medicine.

“Mother!” Yuan Doudou exclaimed in surprise.

Li Tianlang helped her lie down and took her pulse. Her pulse was normal, and she was out of danger.

"DouDou, where am I?" Wang asked groggily.

Yuan Doudou held Wang Shi's hand and comforted her, "Mother, you fainted today. I brought you to see a doctor. How are you feeling now?"

Wang closed her eyes, her mind still blank.

"Seeing a doctor is so expensive." We're out of money.

Yuan Doudou took out her money pouch and said with a smile, "Mother, don't worry, this is the money Second Uncle paid in compensation, it's enough."

She felt uneasy; Tianming Clinic was expensive for both medical treatment and medication.

These dozen or so taels probably aren't enough.

With red eyes, Wang shook her head and sighed.

Her health is beyond saving; it's better for her to die sooner rather than later, so as not to be a burden on DouDou.

"Mother, you must take good care of yourself. Don't forget, Anrong is still waiting to come back to see you." Yuan Doudou tried her best to revive Wang Shi's hope of living.