Liu Yifeng shook his head, "The money has been paid, so let's get the check-up done. Consider it a full body scan. If anything is found, it can be treated promptly!"
"Daddy's right, Auntie, you should go. Don't let Daddy's good intentions go to waste!" Tongtong said, nudging Yun Duo'er. She didn't give Yun Duo'er any chance to refuse.
Feeling she had no choice, Yun Duo'er proceeded with the next examination. Liu Yifeng and Tongtong followed closely behind her, ensuring she wouldn't try to evade it.
By the time all twelve examinations were completed, it was already one in the morning. Yun Duo'er was so tired she could barely keep her eyes open.
Just as she thought they were done and could go home, Tongtong led her to the emergency room, saying that some test results were out and they needed to show them to the doctor.
After reviewing the results, the doctor stated that Yun Duo'er was fine, except for a slight case of anemia.
"Since I have no time, let's go back quickly. It's late, and we shouldn't disturb your rest!"
"It's okay, I'm not tired. Doctor uncle, since she's anemic, please prescribe some medicine. Otherwise, if she faints from anemia and blames Daddy for hitting her, it'll be hard to explain," Tongtong said with childish innocence.
Yun Duo'er's toes curled inside her shoes with embarrassment. She quickly explained, "That won't happen. I would never do something like that, and I already have medicine for my anemia!"
Tongtong ignored her and continued to look at the doctor, "Still, prescribe some. People's hearts are unpredictable!"
His words genuinely stung Yun Duo'er. She hadn't realized she appeared so pathetic in front of Tongtong.
Didn't he know that by doing this, she had hoped to have some alone time with him?
Finally, the doctor prescribed some medicine for Yun Duo'er's anemia. It wasn't until half-past one that the three of them left the hospital.
Yun Duo'er had expected Liu Yifeng to drive her home. However, after the father and son got into their car, they made no move to invite her in. She was completely bewildered.
"It's so late, aren't you going to take me home?"
Liu Yifeng rolled down the window and looked at her with an innocent expression. "I brought you here because you said you needed a full body check-up. Now that it's done and you're fine, it means I didn't injure you, so I'm naturally not obligated to take you home.
However, I'm not an irresponsible person. It's late, and I wouldn't feel at ease with you going home alone as a woman. Tongtong and I will wait in the car until you get a taxi. Then we'll leave!"
His words left Yun Duo'er speechless. She wasn't the type to be overly persistent. Seeing that Liu Yifeng was unwilling to drive her home, she stomped off to the side of the road, preparing to hail a taxi.
But it was so late, and the weather was cold, with few cars around. The first taxi she saw already had passengers.
Yun Duo'er stood alone in the cold wind for over ten minutes before a vacant taxi finally arrived.
After getting in, she felt utterly wronged.
After all, she was Tongtong's biological mother. How could Liu Yifeng be so heartless, not even taking her home late at night, and just letting her take a taxi, unafraid of her encountering a dodgy driver?
Liu Yifeng watched Yun Duo'er get into the taxi and noted the license plate before driving away.
Although he and Tongtong were up late too, their physical condition allowed them to stay up for two days and two nights without any issues.
This was why they could endure the situation with Yun Duo'er; otherwise, it would be like fighting a losing battle, sustaining heavy losses. This was because he and Tongtong were two people.
It was past two in the morning when they returned to the hotel. Liu Yifeng and Tongtong, careful not to wake the sleeping occupants of the room, made no sound, except for the brief creak of the door opening, which drew Xia Qianqian's voice.
"Why are you back so late? Did something happen?" Although Xia Qianqian had returned earlier, she hadn't been able to sleep.
The thought of Xia Qianqian and Liu Yifeng's father-son duo together made her restless, and she couldn't sleep.
Especially when they weren't back by midnight, she considered that this daughter had wealth, fame, and beauty.
Liu Yifeng, on the other hand, was a single father, and it wouldn't be difficult for her to attract him.
Therefore, she feared that Liu Yifeng might already be developing feelings for Yun Duo'er!
If he truly liked her, then there would be no chance for her.
Just as she was about to succumb to sleep, she suddenly felt a jolt, sensing Liu Yifeng's return. She immediately got up and opened her door, only to see the father and son arriving.
Returning after such a long time, she didn't believe they had been at the hospital the entire time. Had they gone out for a late-night snack?
Hearing Xia Qianqian's voice, Liu Yifeng turned around, surprised to see she was still awake. "Why aren't you asleep yet? Did we wake you?"
Xia Qianqian shook her head. "No, you didn't wake me. I just happened to hear your door open when I went to the bathroom, so I came to see!
But why are you back so late? Were there any unforeseen circumstances?"
She didn't mention that she couldn't sleep because they weren't back, as she didn't want to seem like she couldn't do without them.
"No, we just took her for a full body check-up, so it took some time. You should get back to sleep, there's still plenty of time before dawn!" Liu Yifeng replied.
Hearing this, Xia Qianqian secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that there were no other plans.
She wasn't afraid of anything else, only that Yun Duo'er might use an excuse to call Liu Yifeng elsewhere to pursue a romantic relationship.
"Then you two should get some sleep too. Will you be able to wake up tomorrow morning? Do you want to go out, or will you catch up on sleep at the hotel?"
Liu Yifeng looked at Tongtong, asking for his opinion.
"Let's go play! At nine o'clock tomorrow morning, we'll set off to play!" Since he finally had a chance to go out, he didn't want to sleep in at the hotel!
"Alright, then we'll leave at nine. Go get some rest!" Liu Yifeng said.
Xia Qianqian nodded. "Okay, goodnight Tongtong. Remember to sleep early!"
"Goodnight Aunt Xia!" Tongtong waved, then followed his dad into the room.
Upon entering the room, Liu Yifeng looked at the clean and tidy space. Even the clothes they had changed out of over the past two days were washed and hung in the wardrobe.
"Tongtong, did Aunt Xia wash these clothes?" Liu Yifeng asked.
"Aunt Xia took them to the dry cleaners. She said these clothes can't be washed with water!" Tongtong replied.
Liu Yifeng was surprised that Xia Qianqian, despite not having children of her own, was so meticulous in daily life.
The milk on the floor was also replenished according to Tongtong's daily intake of two bottles, showing that she remembered his instructions and wasn't just going through the motions.
"Were you happy while Aunt Xia took care of you these past few days?"