Returning to Parents' Seventeen
Chapter 74: Riddle

Chapter 74: Chapter 74: Riddle

Hearing Shen Yubai’s counter-question, Xu Chuning didn’t say anything.

She hesitated, always feeling that something wasn’t quite right. But Shen Sinian seemed genuinely unaware, and Shen Yubai looked calm and collected, as if there really was nothing going on.

"Is it really just that?" Xu Chuning pressed.

Shen Yubai glanced at her, his tone cold, "An annual health check is very necessary. I’ve gotten forms for you, Aunt You, and Shen Sinian. Shen Sinian’s was left at home and wasn’t brought here; I’ll have him fill it out later so we all can have a check-up together."

Nowadays, most people don’t take health checks seriously, thinking that they don’t feel any pain, so they won’t go to the hospital for a check-up for one year, two years, or even five to ten years.

To prevent Xu Chuning from refusing, Shen Yubai added, "The company collaborates with the hospital every year, and the costs will be reimbursed by the company. Don’t worry about money."

Xu Chuning was suddenly taken aback, always feeling that there was something important she was overlooking, "But—"

"Ningning." Shen Sinian timely spoke up, "How long has it been since you had a check-up? Just get one, if you don’t then Aunt You will need to."

He reminded Xu Chuning, "You were just mentioning recently that Aunt You has been having back pain and you wanted to take her to the hospital. This is a good chance."

Xu Chuning indeed had discussed this with Shen Sinian, she hesitated for a moment, "...Which day are we going?"

Shen Yubai: "Saturday."

Xu Chuning blinked, looking at Shen Sinian, "Can you make it on Saturday?"

Shen Sinian: "Yes, I can."

Shen Yubai: "?"

He stared at the two, "What kind of riddle are you playing?"

Were the two planning to go out behind his back again on Saturday? Or was there something else they were going to do that he didn’t know about?

"..."

"It’s not a riddle." Shen Sinian explained, "I haven’t had a chance to tell you yet, Min Jian asked to meet me on Saturday. Do you want to join?"

Shen Yubai lifted his gaze, looking directly at Xu Chuning, "You agreed to go?"

Xu Chuning: "Yes."

Shen Yubai: "When was this decided?"

He cared a lot about this point, how is it that about Shen Sinian’s matters, Xu Chuning’s matters, he was always the last to know?

This mother and son pair really didn’t keep him in their hearts.

Unaware of Shen Yubai’s thoughts, Shen Sinian truthfully answered, "It was just this afternoon, I just told Ningning at the gym."

Shen Yubai: "Oh."

Knowing that Xu Chuning had also just found out, he felt slightly more comfortable inside.

"When is the appointment?"

"We haven’t set a specific time yet."

Shen Yubai nodded, looking at Xu Chuning, "The café on Saturday, could you take a day off?"

He explained, "It’s better to do the tests in the morning."

Some blood tests required fasting.

Xu Chuning thought for a moment, "I’ll let my mom know and tell you the result tomorrow?"

Shen Yubai nodded.

After discussing these two matters, the three of them parted ways to go back home.

Returning to the small shop, Xu Chuning was busy for a while. After the customers left and she and You Shuzhen closed the shop to go home, she finally took out the two application forms that Shen Yubai had given her, called out to You Shuzhen, "Mom."

You Shuzhen was about to go take a shower; hearing her call, she answered, "Ningning, what’s up?"

Xu Chuning handed her the application form, "Shen Yubai’s family company is organizing a health check-up, and he got forms for us and Shen Sinian. He asked us to fill in the details."

You Shuzhen was startled, then looked down at the form, "Ningning, mom’s body is fine, just fill it out, I won’t go."

"Mom!" Xu Chuning called her helplessly, "You haven’t had a check-up for many years."

She looked up and met You Shuzhen’s gaze, firmly insisting, "I know you are healthy, but you’ve been having back pain recently, and I’m worried."

You Shuzhen: "It’s natural to have back pain at my age."

She waved her hand, "Mom just needs to use some plasters."

Xu Chuning was speechless; she knew that persuading You Shuzhen wasn’t going to be easy.

"Mom, this is the application form Shen Yubai gave me, you don’t have to worry about the cost, he said their company has a partnership with the hospital and the company will reimburse the expenses. Of course, I know you don’t want to take advantage of him, so I will give him the money, and if he refuses, then you can just not charge him when he comes to our shop for breakfast or meals," Xu Chuning tried her best to convince You Shuzhen, "We’re just taking a morning to do a check-up, and once it’s done, we’re both assured."

With that, she paused slightly and offered the most convincing reason, "You want her to be healthy, knowing she exists, she definitely hopes you are healthy too."

You Shuzhen was visibly moved, slightly touched, "But Ningning—"

"There are no buts," Xu Chuning didn’t give You Shuzhen a chance to refuse again, "Mom, let’s go. If you don’t go, I won’t go either."

You Shuzhen: "..."

Hearing this, she was somewhat helpless, "What are you talking about, child, you are still young, a check-up is very necessary."

"Since you are older, a check-up is necessary too," Xu Chuning stated clearly.

The mother and daughter held a stalemate for a moment, but then You Shuzhen sighed, "I’m starting to lose arguments with you."

Hearing this, Xu Chuning smiled brightly, knowing she had agreed, "Mom, I hope you stay healthy."

You Shuzhen took the application form from her hand: "How do I fill this out?"

Xu Chuning: "I’ll teach you."

The lighting in the rented room wasn’t very bright, it was the kind that came from old, small bulbs with low wattage.

But it seemed enough to illuminate this small world between mother and daughter.

Xu Chuning taught You Shuzhen to fill out the form properly, and only finished her own after You Shuzhen had done hers.

After filling them out, Xu Chuning and You Shuzhen discussed, deciding to take Saturday off from the shop.

They would go to the hospital for a check-up that morning.

Since the check-up was agreed upon, taking a half day off on Saturday wasn’t a problem for You Shuzhen.

She nodded in agreement, "Okay, I’ll put up a sign at the shop entrance tomorrow stating we are out."

Xu Chuning agreed.

After finishing the forms, You Shuzhen went to take a shower.

Xu Chuning double-checked the important information to make sure nothing was missed, and once everything was okay, she stuffed the forms into her backpack.

Before going to sleep, Xu Chuning sent a message to Shen Sinian, not entirely assured: [About the check-up, do you really not know?]

Shen Sinian: [Really.]

Shen Sinian: [Ningning, why do you ask like that?]

Xu Chuning: [It’s nothing.]

She was just worried that Shen Yubai had suggested the check-up because there might be potential health issues with You Shuzhen in the future.

However, judging by Shen Sinian’s expression in the afternoon, he genuinely seemed to be unaware.

Thinking about this, Xu Chuning patted her forehead, suspecting she was overthinking and being too suspicious.

Seeing Xu Chuning sent a message saying it’s nothing, Shen Sinian breathed a sigh of relief, glad... he had managed to deceive Xu Chuning.

Hugging his phone, he prayed that during Saturday’s check-up, they would turn out to be healthy and ailment-free.

Even if there was anything wrong, he hoped it would be minor and manageable. He didn’t want to have the chance to return to the past only to find himself unable to change anything.

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