At noon, the tavern was packed with people, and Yuan Doudou had to help in the kitchen by picking and washing vegetables. Sister Juan also kindly came to help.
However, Yuan Doudou soon realized that her real intention was not the wine, but Li Tianlang.
"DouDou, are you and Dr. Li very familiar with each other?" Sister Juan grinned, looking at Yuan DouDou with anticipation.
Yuan Doudou was puzzled, but she could tell that her purpose in coming was not to help her with chores. After all, she rarely came to help out, so why was she acting so strangely today?
"Sister Juan, actually I don't know him at all, we're just acquaintances." Yuan Doudou thought to herself that Sister Juan coming to her door probably wasn't for anything good, so it was better not to provoke her.
Sister Juan secretly pursed her lips, knowing that Yuan Doudou wasn't so easy to talk to, but this time it was for her own daughter, so even if she got a cold shoulder, she couldn't complain.
"DouDou, you see that Sister Juan has always treated you quite well. Could you do me a favor and let Doctor Li meet with my Chunhua? Just once, if not, it's our problem."
Sister Juan pleaded, leaving Yuan Doudou at a loss for what to do. Li Tianlang's marriage was none of her business. Besides, she'd heard he'd already found a daughter from a good family, Chen Shishi from the Chen family—a truly talented woman.
“Sister Juan, it’s not that I don’t want to help you, but this is Dr. Li’s private matter, and it’s really not my place to interfere.” Chunhua, she had seen her a few times. Each time she wore a light pink ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress). She had a well-proportioned figure and a rather ordinary appearance. Her illiteracy was her biggest weakness.
Sister Juan's family believed that a woman's virtue lay in her lack of talent, and they refused to hire a tutor for Chunhua. As a result, Chunhua, at the tender age of sixteen, couldn't even write her own name. How could Li Tianlang possibly be interested in such an ordinary woman?
"DouDou, I know this is difficult for you, but I have my reasons. Ever since I took Chunhua to Tianming Medical Clinic for treatment last time, she has been thinking about Doctor Li. Some time ago, when she learned that Doctor Li had left the town, her feelings gradually faded. Now that Doctor Li is back and is looking for relatives in the town, Chunhua's feelings have been rekindled. She insists on seeing Doctor Li, otherwise she will not give up."
As Sister Juan spoke, her eyes reddened. She only had this one daughter, and if she really hanged herself on this one tree, it would be like stabbing her in the heart with a knife.
Yuan Doudou is a soft-hearted person. When she sees someone crying, she immediately loses her composure and inexplicably begins to wonder if she can help, since helping wouldn't cost her anything.
With this in mind, Yuan Doudou bent down and said softly, "Sister Juan, don't worry, I'll think of a way for you."
Sister Juan's expression changed instantly, from gloomy to sunny, "Dou Dou, I knew you were a good person."
Sister Juan burst into laughter through her tears, leaving Yuan Doudou both amused and exasperated. She suspected that Sister Juan had been acting, and that only someone like her would fall for it.
Sister Juan left with a smile, leaving Yuan Doudou looking troubled. She was already regretting why she had agreed to Sister Juan's request; she could have refused.
"What should we do?" Yuan Doudou asked An Rong helplessly.
An Rong didn't know why his wife wanted to take on this thankless task. He didn't know what to do. He understood Dou Dou's desire to help, but if he wanted to help, he would have to go to Li Tianlang. He had just caused trouble for Li Tianlang, and he couldn't go to him again for this little thing.
"Should we go back?" An Rong asked tentatively.
Yuan Doudou frowned. Was it wrong to go back on her promise? Maybe she should bite the bullet and go see Li Tianlang. Whether it worked out or not was up to him.
The next day, Yuan Doudou found Li Tianlang, who was reading a medical book. Yuan Doudou couldn't help but sigh, "Excellent people will only become more excellent. Who can blame them for working so hard?"
"Looking for me?" Li Tianlang looked up, his expression unusually calm.
Yuan Doudou's heart skipped a beat. Oh no, they were so cold and didn't welcome her at all. She was going to be turned away before she even opened her mouth.
After hesitating for a while, Yuan Doudou finally mustered up the courage to ask, "Um, has your marriage been arranged?"
After saying that, Yuan Doudou wished she could bite off her own tongue. She didn't even know what kind of status she had to come to someone's house and say such nonsensical things.
A glint flashed in Li Tianlang's eyes. Was she concerned about him?
"You're very concerned?" Li Tianlang put down his book, stood up, and stared intently at her, trying to discern something.
Yuan Doudou felt uneasy under Li Tianlang's gaze and couldn't figure out what he was thinking, so she had no choice but to say, "Aren't we friends? It's only natural for friends to care about each other."
"Thank you, but I don't need to trouble you, friend. I'll make my own decisions." Li Tianlang's words carried a hint of dissatisfaction, and a fleeting look of disappointment crossed his eyes. How foolish he had been, still hoping for something, knowing full well that the other party had no intention of reciprocating.
Her heart was entirely with An Rong; she had no affection for herself whatsoever.
That's hilarious.
Yuan Doudou was speechless, realizing she had been presumptuous; "Sorry to bother you, I'll be leaving now."
She turned and left, completely forgetting Sister Juan's instructions, and quickened her pace.
"Wait a minute." Seeing her flustered and flustered, Li Tianlang felt a little sorry for her. Had he been too cold just now?
Upon hearing the voice, Yuan Doudou immediately stopped and turned to look at him: "Is there anything else?"
Now she had taken the initiative and spoke with much more confidence.
"What brings you here?" Li Tianlang regretted that he couldn't ignore her and couldn't bear to see her come all this way for nothing.
How could Yuan Doudou possibly give up such a good opportunity? Since she had been asked, she naturally answered truthfully: "Actually, it's nothing big. It's just that my neighbor has a beautiful daughter who has been in love with you for a long time. She asked me to be your matchmaker. I wonder if you could give me a chance?"
This was truly a social disaster; it was her first time seriously acting as a matchmaker.
No sooner had she finished speaking than she felt a chill run down her spine. Li Tianlang's eyes were terrifyingly cold, as if he wanted to freeze her in place. Oh no, had she touched the dragon's scales?
"Li Tianlang, I'm just here to deliver a message. If you don't mean it that way, I don't care." This place is not safe to stay any longer; it's best to leave as soon as possible.
Let's get out of here quickly.
"What a clever way of passing on a message, Yuan Doudou. Do you think I'm stupid and easy to bully?" She knew exactly what she felt for him, first sending An Rong to humiliate her, and now she's personally going to his door to have a neighbor humiliate her. Wasn't she being too cruel to him?
Yuan Doudou called him by his name, and he responded by calling her by her name in return, but the voice was no longer as gentle as before; it was as cold as ice.
"Um, I was wrong, please don't be angry." Yuan Doudou instantly turned into an ostrich, wishing she could hide her head and run away as soon as possible.
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