The rumors quickly faded away; indeed, people selectively forget things. When faced with fresh gossip, the old stories are naturally forgotten.
The latest gossip isn't entirely unrelated to Yuan Doudou. Rumor has it that the legendary doctor Li Tianlang is publicly seeking a woman of marriageable age, with modest requirements: average height, fair skin, beautiful appearance, and from a scholarly family.
Immediately, all the eligible young women in Ping'an Town were eager to make their move, and they all sought out matchmakers to deliver invitations to the Li family.
Li Tianlang returned from Kyoto alone. His wife was staying in Kyoto to recuperate due to health reasons. On his first day back, Li Tianlang went to DouDou Tavern.
It just so happens that Yuan Doudou's rivals have their eyes on her and deliberately spread rumors that Li Tianlang is also one of Yuan Doudou's lovers.
When Yuan Doudou heard this rumor from Sister Juan, she didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"DouDou, don't be angry. Let those who talk nonsense get sores on their lips and maggots in their ass." Sister Juan was a ruthless person; her words made DouDou feel nauseous.
Yuan Doudou just smiled and let it go. She didn't dare to say much to Sister Juan, knowing that she was also a gossip.
Sister Juan was still not giving up: "Dou Dou, tell me, does Dr. Li have feelings for you?"
People with a strong sense of curiosity have eyes that shine like 100-watt light bulbs when they speak, so bright they're almost blinding.
Yuan Doudou was not going to say another word. She already felt bad enough that Li Tianlang had gotten into this mess as soon as he returned.
We cannot allow this matter to escalate any further.
She herself didn't care. Not everyone has scandals. She said that she was considered a semi-celebrity in Ping'an Town, while Li Tianlang was a well-known miracle doctor and an absolute celebrity. Fame brings trouble, but it's not all bad.
She didn't care, but some people in her family did. Like An Rong.
Just as Hao Bin was dealt with, Fang Deming appeared. As the case was solved, Fang Deming rarely came to the tavern anymore, and the rumors about him finally came to an end. Unexpectedly, Li Tianlang returned from Kyoto.
He caused them trouble as soon as he came back. An Rong wished Li Tianlang would leave as soon as possible, the farther away the better.
That night, An Rong tossed and turned, unable to sleep. He couldn't resist and got up to go find Li Tianlang.
"What brings you here so late at night?" Li Tianlang asked as he put on his clothes and opened the door.
An Rong had a stern face, like someone coming to collect a debt. When he saw Li Tianlang, he clenched his fists, his eyes filled with ruthlessness, wishing he could punch Li Tianlang and let him taste the pain.
"Pretending to be ignorant when you know the truth, I came here to remind you to stay away from DouDou." An Rong's words were like ice settling on the ground.
The surroundings were quiet, without even a whisper of wind, except for the sound of two heartbeats, thump thump thump, so loud it hurt your ears.
"For this? I really overestimated you." Li Tianlang said nonchalantly, a mocking smile playing on his lips.
A flame burned fiercely in An Rong's heart. He knew how important reputation was to a woman, yet he was indifferent to it.
"You hypocrite!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than An Rong's fist slammed into Li Tianlang's left cheek like a stone. With a thud, Li Tianlang lost his balance and collapsed to the ground.
Compared to An Rong, who had served in the military for more than three years, Li Tianlang was like a woman with no strength to even kill a chicken; she couldn't even withstand a simple punch.
“I’m a hypocrite, but you’re the real gentleman who comes to cause trouble in the middle of the night. I think DouDou probably doesn’t know what you’ve done, right?” An Rong propped his elbow on the ground, casually wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth with his right hand. He was smiling.
An Rong deflated, his heavy punch feeling like it hit cotton. He didn't really want to resolve things with force; Li Tianlang had forced him to.
"Go back now, I will give you an explanation for this matter."
An Rong gritted his teeth and left. For Dou Dou's sake, he was willing to trust Li Tianlang one more time.
After An Rong left, Li Tianlang returned to the bedside. It was already very late, but he was wide awake. This trip back from Kyoto was his own idea. In order to see Dou Dou, he did not hesitate to lie to his mother, saying that he had left an important medical book in Ping'an Town and had to come back to retrieve it in person.
Unexpectedly, his return caused trouble for Dou Dou. He didn't hate those who gossiped. On the contrary, he had some selfish thoughts. If An Rong cared more about his reputation, would he have a conflict with Dou Dou because of this, and they would go their separate ways?
The answer is obvious: An Rong won't. He'll do anything to protect Dou Dou's reputation, which shows how much he cares about her. There's a resolute strength in his eyes that's something that frightens him.
He sat upright until he came up with a good idea and then breathed a sigh of relief.
The next day, the news that the legendary doctor Li Tianlang wanted to arrange a marriage in Ping'an Town spread throughout the town, undoubtedly shattering all previous speculations about the relationship between him and Dou Dou.
Upon hearing this news, An Rong finally felt relieved. He had promised to find a solution, and he had kept his word.
"An Rong, Doctor Li is now living in the capital. Why would he come to Ping'an Town to discuss marriage?" Yuan Doudou asked An Rong, who was tidying up the table, while keeping accounts.
An Rong paused while wiping the table, then continued wiping after a moment. Why would she suddenly ask that? Had she discovered something?
"An Rong?" After a long silence, Yuan Doudou asked in confusion.
An Rong forced a calm expression: "This is his business, it has nothing to do with me."
He didn't care which girl Li Tianlang would marry, as long as he stopped harassing his wife.
An Rong's indifference aroused Yuan Doudou's curiosity. In the past, whenever Li Tianlang was mentioned, An Rong always treated him politely, saying that she was grateful for his previous care, which allowed her to give birth to Tangtang smoothly.
Why have you suddenly become so indifferent?
Li Tianlang indeed stopped visiting for drinks. He saw patients at the clinic every day, and the once quiet clinic became lively again after his return. A lively clinic is not a good thing, but as the saying goes, "when it rains, it pours." There are sick people every day, and the number is no less than the previous days.
Tianming Medical Clinic was Li Tianlang's brainchild and was always supported by people. It was also because of Li Tianlang that when he left, his patients also left with him. Most of them went to Kangjian Medical Clinic, which was not far away.
Wang Youzhe, the owner of Kangjian Medical Clinic, is Li Tianlang's nemesis. In reality, Li Tianlang has never taken Wang Youzhe seriously; Li Tianlang is merely an imaginary enemy in his mind.
As more and more people came to propose marriage, there were beauties who could rival the moon and shame the flowers, and talented women who could write poetry and sing. Among them, the most outstanding was Chen Shishi, the daughter of the wealthy Chen family.
Chen Shishi spoke at the age of one, composed poems at the age of three, and could write eight-legged essays at the age of eight. She was a well-known talented woman in Ping'an Town. Usually, talented women only have talent, but are ugly and speechless. However, she was the opposite. She had willow-leaf eyebrows, almond eyes, an oval face, and skin as smooth as cream, like a lotus emerging from the water.
She was also Wang Youzhe's cousin, but unfortunately, she had no romantic feelings for this cousin at all.
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