As Yuan Doudou hesitated, Li Tianlang walked up to her, glanced at her, and asked, "Looking for me?"
She paused for a moment, and Li Tianlang turned his handsome face to the side, as if waiting for her response.
Yuan Doudou immediately nodded: "I have something to ask of you."
"Come in." Li Tianlang strode into the clinic.
Yuan Doudou took Anji's hand and followed him with small steps.
It was the same familiar clinic room, filled with the pleasant aroma of medicine—a scent she loved.
"What is it?" Li Tianlang picked up the pre-Qingming Longjing tea that the servant had just brewed, took a sip, and asked.
Yuan Doudou briefly explained her purpose, while observing his expression to gauge whether he would agree.
Li Tianlang was not surprised at all. She must have come for someone else. Before, it was Zhao Anling, then Wang Shi, and now it's her second aunt.
“I heard that your second aunt isn’t treating you well.” He frowned slightly.
Yuan Doudou looked surprised. When did he hear this, and from whom?
"Well, it's not a matter of good or bad, we're still family." Based on the principle of having more friends and fewer enemies, she really didn't want to turn against her relatives.
Li Tianlang remained silent, took a sip, and found it was a little cold.
The servant was perceptive and immediately went to prepare hot tea to replace the tea.
The air froze, eerily quiet.
Yuan Doudou wanted him to give her a straight answer, but the other party was clearly stalling.
"Dr. Li, we're both busy people. Whether it works or not, it's just a matter of a word. There's no need to waste each other's time." She said somewhat impatiently.
Li Tianlang put down his teacup, raising a slight brow: "Is this how you ask for help?"
Ah, I, Yuan Doudou, almost chewed my tongue.
“It’s not that I can’t, but I have a condition,” Li Tianlang said slowly.
Yuan Doudou frowned: "What are the conditions? I don't have any money."
A barely perceptible smile crept across Li Tianlang's lips. This girl is quite the miser.
"I don't want your money." Li Tianlang looked her up and down, his eyes gleaming. "I want you."
His casual remark startled Yuan Doudou, causing her to stumble backward and nearly fall to the ground with Anji.
"You, you, you, you want to take advantage of someone in distress?" I never expected that Li Tianlang was such a hypocrite. He dressed like a respectable person, but his heart was so filthy.
Seeing her pale face, he realized that she wasn't fearless after all.
"Don't be afraid. It's just a banquet with me. If you do me the honor, I'll agree to treat your second aunt and won't charge you a penny." Li Tianlang stared at her, but couldn't figure her out.
Is it really that simple? And medical expenses are waived?
Yuan Doudou readily agreed to this incredible stroke of luck.
"Okay, it's a deal. Whoever goes back on their word is a little dog," Yuan Doudou said fiercely.
Li Tianlang suppressed a laugh and nodded in agreement.
Having settled one matter, Yuan Doudou took Anji to Kunming Money Exchange.
Kunming Money Exchange is not located in the market, but in the north of Ping'an Town. It covers an area of 200 square meters and has three floors. The first floor is for deposits, the second floor is for loans, and the third floor is a VIP room, mainly providing one-on-one financial services.
Yuan Doudou carried a basket to the door. The two doormen standing at the door had fair skin and peach-blossom faces, even more delicate than a woman.
Kunming Money Shop has good judgment.
"Hello, esteemed guest. Are you looking to deposit money or invest?" The male prostitute maintained a 45-degree smile, revealing a set of pearly white teeth.
Yuan Doudou politely greeted her and said she wanted to save money.
The male prostitute got her a number at the front desk, number 108, and told her to wait in the lobby until her number was called.
Yuan Doudou marveled at how the management model of ancient money shops was exactly the same as that of modern ones.
She had some doubts; could the owner of the money exchange also be a time traveler?
Impossible. She immediately dismissed the idea. If everyone came to time travel, wouldn't things be chaotic?
After a while, the male prostitute brought over two bowls of tea, "one cup of chrysanthemum tea and one cup of orange juice."
Yuan Doudou accepted the tea and said thank you.
Anji picked up the cup and drank it all in one gulp. "Mommy, what is this? It tastes so good!"
"Orange juice." The little guy drank it all without knowing what it was; what a little foodie.
Angie stared longingly at the empty cup, still wanting to drink.
Just as she was about to say that she could only have one cup, the young man came over again, poured Anji another cup, and said with a smile, "Little friend, there's more if you finish this one, don't be shy."
"Thank you, sir. But kids don't have much energy; drinking too much can hurt their stomachs," Yuan Doudou explained.
The young man blushed and said, "You're right, sir. I was being presumptuous."
Yuan Doudou took a sip of chrysanthemum tea; it was fragrant and had a sweet aftertaste.
"Number 108, please proceed to Exit 3." (The staff announces the number.)
Yuan Doudou placed the tea on the table to the side and told Anji to sit in his original seat and wait for her.
Anji nodded obediently.
Yuan Doudou sat down at the counter and handed over her household registration booklet.
Besides saving ten taels of silver, she also wanted to save the other pearls.
"Miss, this is a valuable item. If you store it here, you will need to pay a handling fee." The teller was a young man with a gentle and magnetic voice.
Yuan Doudou knew that it was still safer than keeping it at home.
How much is the handling fee?
The teller was in a dilemma, thinking she would give up on saving the file.
"Hello, you'll need to go to the third floor for an assessment." The teller beckoned, and the lobby manager, dressed in a silk robe, hurried over.
The manager's surname is Li, and he is in charge of the money deposit business on the first floor.
Those who can be taken to the third floor are VIPs, and Manager Li was very attentive.
"Miss Yuan, slow down and watch your step."
"Young master, would you like Uncle to carry you?"
He was a little too enthusiastic, and Anji clung to his mother, afraid of being taken away.
Upon reaching the third floor, one is greeted by a long corridor with rooms on both sides, similar to the layout of a hotel.
Manager Li led her to the first room on the left, the appreciation room.
Antiques, calligraphy and paintings, jewelry and ornaments are all appraised and valued here.
"Miss Yuan, please come in." Manager Li opened the door and let her in.
"Young master is outside, I'll keep an eye on him for you."
Yuan Doudou gestured to Anji, telling him not to run around, and then turned and went inside.
The room wasn't large, and there weren't the walls covered with calligraphy and paintings or the cabinets full of jewelry that I had imagined. There was only a sandalwood table with a person sitting at it, his back to her.
"You've arrived." Zhao Anling turned around, looking completely at ease.
Yuan Doudou was so shocked her double eyelids disappeared: "How could it be you?"
"My salary is meager; I'm just earning some extra money. Please don't make a fuss about it," Zhao Anling said helplessly.
Although Hua Niang's health has improved, she still needs to be kept alive with the best tonics day after day, which puts a strain on their finances.
Yuan Doudou can understand the drawbacks of working within the system. She has a cousin who works in the system, and he couldn't even afford a wedding house.
"What treasure do you have? Let me see it."
“Pearls.” Yuan Doudou placed the cloth bag containing the pearls on the table.
Zhao Anling poured the pearls into the wooden tray, looking astonished: "DouDou, amazing, top-quality pink pearls."
He measured the dimensions with a square, "This exceeds the standard for tribute."
"How much is it worth?" That was all she cared about.
After carefully examining the number, Zhao Anling held up five fingers: "This number."
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