Chapter 713: Chapter 713: Why Was It Taken Away?
Su Shu hugged Xiaoâai and moved her things to the side.
The people behind them continued with the screening in succession.
Lu Tong, holding Xiaopangâs hand, also walked over; their screening results had already come out, and all were clear.
Now, only Xiaoâai had yet to be screened.
Su Shu led them to one side, set aside the objects, and crouched in front of Xiaoâai.
âXiaoâai, can you tell auntie why you donât want to get screened? Is it because of the injections? But our Xiaoâai was so brave at the hospital before, right?â
Xiaoâai clung tightly to her dinosaur toy, standing in front of Su Shu, her big beautiful eyes blinking rapidly as she looked at her.
âXiaoâai doesnât want to draw blood.â
âThey wonât draw much, just a little bit for the test and weâll go. Donât be afraid, Xiaoâai, nothing will happen to us. Look, brother Lu Tong and brother Xiaopang are fine, so our Xiaoâai will be even finer, wonât she?â
âNo, Xiaoâai will have problems.â
Hearing this, Su Shu pursed her lips and pondered for a moment.
Having raised Xiaoâai for not a short period, she knew her well enough to know she wouldnât throw a tantrum without a reason.
This was also why she hadnât forced Xiaoâai when she suddenly acted that way before.
What could possibly happen to Xiaoâai?
If she had given Lu Tong and the others water from the well in space, then Xiaoâai should also have no issues.
Then why was Xiaoâai so nervous?
It was rare to see such a strong aversion from the child towards something.
Su Shu turned her head to look at the bustling screening area in contrast to their family stuck in a deadlock.
Zelin Tang was busy elsewhere and hadnât noticed Su Shu and the children like this.
It was a soldier on duty who realized something was wrong and specifically sent someone to report to the group captain.
Just then, Ji Dong was also beside Zelin Tang.
Upon hearing that Xiaoâai was having issues, Ji Dongâs heart abruptly fluttered.
Zelin Tang didnât notice but casually asked him, âDo you want to come have a look with me?â
Ji Dong followed without a second word.
At the screening area, there were makeshift barracks around, and Zelin Tang had someone bring Su Shu and the others over; Su Shu entered the building and placed Xiaoâai on the table.
Following behind, Lu Tong and Xiaopang saw Zelin Tang and Ji Dong and greeted them politely.
âLu Tong, you take your brother to the next room to play for a while,â Zelin Tang said and then gave a meaningful look to the guard Guozi.
Guozi understood and quickly led the two children away.
Zelin Tang walked up to Xiaoâai, lifting the little girlâs face.
âWhatâs wrong with our little princess? Why donât you want to get screened? If you donât get screened, you canât go to your new home. Without Xiaoâai, your auntie will cry, you know.â
Not far behind, Ji Dongâs hands at his sides moved involuntarily.
That moment, he too wanted to step forward and hug the little girl he hadnât seen in a long time.
But he did nothing and stood still.
His gaze seemed to be rooted in place, unable to shift away from the little girlâs face.
Seeing her clutching the dinosaur toy looking anxious, Ji Dong felt heartache.
Xiaoâai lowered her head, her chin resting on the head of her dinosaur toy, and muttered in a muffled voice, âXiaoâai doesnât want to, Xiaoâai will be taken away.â
âTaken away by whom?â Zelin Tang heard her say somewhat strangely and turned to ask Su Shu.
Su Shu shrugged her shoulders bewilderingly twice, also confused, âIâm not sure either; the little girl kept repeating these same sentences just now.â
Seeing the worry on his wifeâs face, Zelin Tang gently patted her twice, giving her a look that said donât worry, Iâve got this.
With both hands, he lifted Xiaoâai onto the table to stand.
Their eyes met across a dinosaur toy, Zelin Tang smiled at Xiaoâai, âXiaoâai, can you tell your uncle why Xiaoâai might be taken away, please?â