Chapter 121: Deliberately Keeping Him at Arm's Length

u Shu was on the verge of tears. Her eyes welled up with tears as she choked out, "I... I'm telling the truth. If even a single word I said is a lie, let heaven strike me down with five thunders."She...Ding Hua nonchalantly shook his head, "I just got back too, Miss. The shop has already been processed. Here are the deed and land title."

An Xuetang took it, “Thank you for your hard work.”

Little Liu anxiously said, "Miss, you've already bought a shop from someone else Then how can you still buy our medical hall"

Seeing her anxious expression, An Xue Tang smiled, "Don't worry, I can afford it."

"Really"

"Really." An Xuetang pointed to the house opposite. "That shop is mine. I'll come over these days to design the structure of the shop. When you talk it over with your young master, just come and find me across the street."

Little Six beamed, "Good, when my young master returns today I'll talk to him about it."

An Xue Tang stuffed two ounces of silver into Xiao Liu's hand. "This is what the master gave you, take it."

Little Liu wanted to refuse, but An Xue Tang and Ding Hua had already turned and left.

She desperately needed the money to buy medicine for her mother, some herbs that were difficult to find in the mountains. Otherwise, her mother's illness would worsen.

"Miss, would you like to buy that medical clinic" Ding Hua asked on the way back.

"Well, I'm a doctor by trade anyway. Since there's a clinic for sale, why don't we buy it"

"But, Miss, female doctors aren't recognized by everyone these days."

Ding Hua's words were very clear: there were other male doctors in the city, and people wouldn't go to a female doctor. Discrimination against women was very serious these days.

An Xue Tang also understood this principle. She smiled, "I know, so I'm planning to build a different kind of clinic, specializing in treating women's illnesses."

In this day and age, the strict social norms regarding men and women interacting have a strong influence. Many women feel embarrassed to seek medical attention even when they are unwell. And even if they do go to see a doctor, some doctors can't make an accurate diagnosis based solely on pulse examination.

So she decided to open a clinic specifically for women, believing that once word of mouth spread, women in the city would choose their clinic first when they had any physical discomfort.

Ding Hua listened to her words and couldn't help but nod in agreement, "Miss, you are truly intelligent."

Facing the praise, An Xue Tang just smiled. "By the way, Ding Hua, the medicine boy you met today is called Xiao Liu, a girl. If she encounters any trouble in the future, you can help if you are able."

Ding Hua didn't ask why, just nodded in agreement.

He deeply impressed An Xuetang.

Back at the manor, An Xuetang excitedly placed the deed and land title in Mo Yunjing's hands. "Ah Jing, look at my shop deed and land title."

Mò Yúnjǐng curled his lips into a smile, he picked it up and took a look, "Congratulations, Tángtáng, you finally have your own first shop."

An Xuetang flashed a smile, revealing her teeth. "Ah Jing, you're wrong. We're already married, so the shops and estates all belong to Ah Jing and me as our shared property after marriage."

"Common property after marriage" Mo Yunjing seemed to be puzzled by this novel term.

"Um... it just means what we have together."

Mo Yunniang chuckled softly, her voice as gentle and warm as jade, "Then I must have taken advantage of Tangtang."

An Xuetang raised an eyebrow. "So ah Jing has to be nicer to me."

Mo Yunjing chuckled, "Alright."

An Xuetang was still thinking about teasing Mo Yunjing a bit more, but for some reason, her mind went to the possibility of Mo Yunjing having a wife, children, or concubines.

Mo Yunjing looked to be in his twenties. In this era, it was impossible for him to be without a wife; he might already have many wives and concubines, with children all around him. Now being trapped here must be out of necessity.

As soon as she thought of this, An Xuetang forcefully suppressed the urge to tease him. After all, she couldn't go deeper into this.

She thought of this because she had already learned about the maid by the lady's side today.

The maidservant who used to serve the mistress was also the master's concubine. Out of jealousy for the mistress's pregnancy, she tried every means possible to ruin both the mistress and her child in her womb.

An Xuetang thought, in this era, it was normal for men to have three wives and four concubines. Even though her family's Jing was already married with children, she continuing to be taken in as a concubine by him would also be legal.

But she herself couldn't accept it, so perhaps she'll be alone for the rest of her life.

So after some serious thought, An Xue Tang decided to squash the idea that had just popped into her mind.

But a man as outstanding as Mo Yunjing, making her lose her heart didn't seem like a difficult thing at all.

"Tangtang" Mo Yunjing reached out and gently scratched her nose. "What are you thinking about"

An Xue Tang, who was suddenly touched, jumped up and took two steps back.

Mo Yunjing: "..."

His deep eyes looked at his own suspended hand, slowly retracting it, "Tangtang, what's wrong"

An Xuetang cleared her throat. "N-nothing, I just suddenly remembered, I haven't gone to see Dazi today."

After that, she wanted to leave, but Ding Yi had already brought over Da Zi.

Mo Yunjing's gaze remained fixed on An Xue Tang. He slightly parted his thin lips, "I guess Tangtang might want to see Big Zi, so I had Ding Yi bring him over."

An Xuetang was touched by his thoughtfulness, but the next second she quickly shook her head, brushing aside that feeling. "Thanks, Jing."

As she spoke, she brought over Da Zi and gently stroked its head. "Da Zi, did you miss me today I missed you to death."

"...“

Mo Yunjing's pitch-black and deep eyes narrowed slightly, staring at Da Zi with a hint of displeasure.

He's back, but didn't even say she missed him. Why does he get to talk to this little thing

If only he had known beforehand, he wouldn't have let Ding Yi bring it over!

Because she was afraid of embarrassment, An Xue Tang deliberately ignored Mo Yun Jing's existence. Her little hand kept stroking Da Zi's fur, and she mumbled to herself:

"Dayu, let me tell you, I bought a shop today. In two days, I'll buy another clinic too. When we have the chance, I'll take you to see our shops and clinics, okay"

Mo Yunjing's black eyes narrowed slightly, his face gradually darkening. In his view, An Xuetang's eyes and mind were now filled with only Da Zi, and he, a living person, was completely ignored by her.

Mo Yunjing felt uncomfortable for the first time, feeling stifled, and wanting to chase away the little one in his arms.

After a moment of silence, Mo Yunjing finally spoke, "Tangtang, come here, I want to touch Da Zi too."

"Oh, Ajing, don't touch it. I haven't seen Dazi all day, so I want to play with it for a bit. Tomorrow when I go out, it will be yours all day."

"...Mo Yunjing was speechless. Who wants to play with this little tiger He just wanted to be closer to his sugar."

He always felt that Tangtang was deliberately distancing herself from him today!

"Tangtang, what happened to you in the city today"

An Xuetang blinked. "No."

"Then why don't you look at me But did I do something to Tangtang"peaking, “The poison on my body was definitely done by that woman An Xuetang.”"So many doctors have been consulted, but none could help. Now, the only hope to cure this poison is her. If we can't brin...