Returning to Parents' Seventeen
Chapter 78: Displeased

Chapter 78: Chapter 78: Displeased

If Shen Yubai remembered correctly, this was the first time Shen Sinian had called him that way. The identity of "brother" had previously only existed externally.

So today... why did he call him that?

For some reason, Shen Yubai inexplicably felt that something was off with the two people in front of him.

He squinted his eyes, about to speak, when he suddenly met Xu Chuning’s complex gaze. Shen Yubai paused and lowered his eyes to look at her, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Xu Chuning was startled and said in surprise, "What?"

How was she looking at him? She hadn’t realized.

Shen Yubai’s gaze was fixed on her, "Are you not feeling well?"

"No, not at all," Xu Chuning suddenly came back to her senses, pursed her lips, and unexpectedly asked, "Are you going?"

Shen Yubai: "Going where?"

Shen Sinian covered his mouth with a cough, knowing what Xu Chuning meant, and answered for her, "Ningning means, are you going upstairs to see the people from the Xu Family?"

To avoid Shen Yubai’s confusion, Shen Sinian added, "If we’re not going, should we leave the hospital now?"

"I’m not going." Shen Yubai spoke indifferently and for some reason felt the need to explain further, "The Shen and Xu Families are close, but I’m not close with them."

Xu Chuning: "...Oh."

Shen Sinian: "..."

Ban Shu felt that the three of them were all acting strangely. Having been ignored for a while, he couldn’t resist speaking up, "Let’s go, let’s go, I guess Aunt Ye is probably fine."

The others didn’t join in the conversation.

Walking out of the hospital, Xu Chuning couldn’t help but look back once, then left resolutely.

From the hospital to the small shop, it was just in time for the dinner rush.

Shen Yubai and Ban Shu said they wanted to have dinner at the small shop. Xu Chuning glanced at the two men, "What would you like to eat?"

Ban Shu: "Xu Chuning, is your cooking really good?"

Xu Chuning nodded, "Do you want to have dinner with us?"

"..." Ban Shu smiled awkwardly, "Is that okay?"

Xu Chuning was about to say it was fine when a clear voice interjected, "It’s not convenient."

Ban Shu: "..."

Xu Chuning: "..."

The two turned their heads to look at Shen Yubai, who had spoken. Shen Yubai looked nonchalant, giving Ban Shu a bland glance, "Didn’t you see that they’re busy?"

He wouldn’t admit that he was just annoyed that Ban Shu could also get to eat the dinner made by Xu Chuning.

Ban Shu choked, his lips quivering, "I don’t need to eat right now."

He could wait.

Shen Yubai: "They eat dinner very late, aren’t you going home today?"

"?"

Ban Shu made a sound of realization, about to ask Xu Chuning how late they ate, but before he could speak, Shen Yubai intervened, "We’ll have noodles."

Xu Chuning lifted her eyes, looking at Shen Yubai, "Are you sure?"

Shen Yubai: "Mhm."

Xu Chuning agreed and asked You Shuzhen to cook two bowls of noodles.

You Shuzhen had seen the two earlier and agreed cheerfully, "Okay."

Ban Shu, Shen Yubai, and Shen Sinian didn’t stay long at the small shop. After having noodles, the three of them left first.

After they left, Xu Chuning and You Shuzhen were busy for another half an hour. Only then did the customers in the shop gradually leave, and the two could finally rest.

After tidying up the small shop, the mother and daughter went home together.

At home, Xu Chuning showed the physical examination report to You Shuzhen and casually sat down on a chair beside her, "Mom, you don’t have any major health issues, but the doctor suggested you take another X-ray of your back."

Before Xu Chuning could finish speaking, You Shuzhen, who had read the report, quickly interjected, "Ningning, the report says there’s nothing wrong, I’m aware of my back’s condition, there’s no need for another X-ray."

"Mom!" Xu Chuning called her, "We must go for this CT scan."

You Shuzhen furrowed her brow, hesitating a bit, "What do you mean?"

Xu Chuning pursed her lips, "The doctor gave a suggestion, we should follow it."

She raised her eyes to look at You Shuzhen, serious, "Mom, I know you’ve always neglected your own health, you don’t consider these small issues important, I know you don’t want to spend the money, but money can be earned back with effort, yet once your body breaks down it can be very hard to recover."

Xu Chuning didn’t know why she was being so serious with You Shuzhen about this. On this issue, the roles of mother and daughter often reversed; You Shuzhen didn’t care much about her body, but Xu Chuning did.

She didn’t want anything to happen to her.

Of course, she also knew that this was just her own one-sided worry, You Shuzhen was still young and in good health, nothing drastic was going to happen all of a sudden. But for some reason, Xu Chuning tended to think too much, to worry about the further future.

She couldn’t help but worry in advance.

Especially after the incident in the afternoon, she became even more concerned.

"Mom, we’ve already had the check-up, not missing this one scan, and getting it done wouldn’t mean closing the breakfast shop. We could go tomorrow or the day after, right after we finish selling breakfast, it will be quick," Xu Chuning did her best to persuade You Shuzhen.

You Shuzhen listened to her, silent for a while, "Really quick?"

Xu Chuning nodded emphatically, "Really, don’t you trust me?"

Of course, You Shuzhen didn’t distrust her; she just disliked hospitals and resisted going to them.

Xu Chuning knew the reason for this.

You Shuzhen’s husband had passed away in a hospital, giving her a fear of those places.

"It’s not that I don’t trust you." You Shuzhen sighed, "Alright, if I don’t get this scan, you’ll nag me every day."

Xu Chuning chuckled, reaching out to hug her, speaking softly, "Mom, I want you to be healthy."

You Shuzhen paused, vaguely understanding her unease, she raised her hand to gently stroke her head, soothingly said, "Okay, I’ll listen to you, get the scan to give you peace of mind."

Xu Chuning smiled sweetly, "You promise?"

You Shuzhen: "When have I ever lied to you?"

Xu Chuning giggled, "Then shall we go tomorrow at noon?"

"Noon?"

"Yeah, I get off school at twelve, and I just asked Yubai, they can also do the CT scan over lunchtime." Xu Chuning thought everything through, at noon she would be able to accompany You Shuzhen to the hospital.

You Shuzhen refused, "No need, I can go by myself. I’ll head over after nine, and after the scan, I can still help out with the lunch crowd in the shop."

Xu Chuning pondered for a moment, knowing this was the biggest concession You Shuzhen would make, so she reluctantly agreed, "Okay, then when you go, if you’re unsure about anything, just ask the medical staff."

You Shuzhen laughed helplessly, "Your mom can read."

She had been to school before, albeit only to primary school, but reading and arithmetic were already enough.

Xu Chuning drew out a slow "Oh," "I remember."

She just couldn’t stop worrying about her.

You Shuzhen didn’t understand why Xu Chuning was being so clingy today, but she enjoyed Xu Chuning sticking close to her. Only at times like these did You Shuzhen feel like Xu Chuning was like a child who needed caring for.

And it was also at times like these that You Shuzhen couldn’t help but feel heartache for her; had it not been for her own lack of capability, Xu Chuning wouldn’t need to be so mature at such a young age, considering things so thoroughly.

The lightbulb in the room glowed, illuminating their little corner of the world, mother and daughter.

Xu Chuning lay in You Shuzhen’s arms, feeling the love and warmth she provided.

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