Apocalypse: My Sweetie Is Tough but Cute
Chapter 713: Why Was It Taken Away?

Chapter 713: Chapter 713: Why Was It Taken Away?

Su Shu hugged Xiao’ai and moved her things to the side.

The people behind them continued with the screening in succession.

Lu Tong, holding Xiaopang’s hand, also walked over; their screening results had already come out, and all were clear.

Now, only Xiao’ai had yet to be screened.

Su Shu led them to one side, set aside the objects, and crouched in front of Xiao’ai.

"Xiao’ai, can you tell auntie why you don’t want to get screened? Is it because of the injections? But our Xiao’ai was so brave at the hospital before, right?"

Xiao’ai clung tightly to her dinosaur toy, standing in front of Su Shu, her big beautiful eyes blinking rapidly as she looked at her.

"Xiao’ai doesn’t want to draw blood."

"They won’t draw much, just a little bit for the test and we’ll go. Don’t be afraid, Xiao’ai, nothing will happen to us. Look, brother Lu Tong and brother Xiaopang are fine, so our Xiao’ai will be even finer, won’t she?"

"No, Xiao’ai will have problems."

Hearing this, Su Shu pursed her lips and pondered for a moment.

Having raised Xiao’ai for not a short period, she knew her well enough to know she wouldn’t throw a tantrum without a reason.

This was also why she hadn’t forced Xiao’ai when she suddenly acted that way before.

What could possibly happen to Xiao’ai?

If she had given Lu Tong and the others water from the well in space, then Xiao’ai should also have no issues.

Then why was Xiao’ai 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 hadn’t 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 Xiao’ai was having issues, Ji Dong’s heart abruptly fluttered.

Zelin Tang didn’t notice but casually asked him, "Do you want to come have a look with me?"

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 Xiao’ai on the table.

Following behind, Lu Tong and Xiaopang saw Zelin Tang and Ji Dong and greeted them politely.

"Lu Tong, you take your brother to the next room to play for a while," 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 Xiao’ai, lifting the little girl’s face.

"What’s wrong with our little princess? Why don’t you want to get screened? If you don’t get screened, you can’t go to your new home. Without Xiao’ai, your auntie will cry, you know."

Not far behind, Ji Dong’s hands at his sides moved involuntarily.

That moment, he too wanted to step forward and hug the little girl he hadn’t 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 girl’s face.

Seeing her clutching the dinosaur toy looking anxious, Ji Dong felt heartache.

Xiao’ai lowered her head, her chin resting on the head of her dinosaur toy, and muttered in a muffled voice, "Xiao’ai doesn’t want to, Xiao’ai will be taken away."

"Taken away by whom?" Zelin Tang heard her say somewhat strangely and turned to ask Su Shu.

Su Shu shrugged her shoulders bewilderingly twice, also confused, "I’m not sure either; the little girl kept repeating these same sentences just now."

Seeing the worry on his wife’s face, Zelin Tang gently patted her twice, giving her a look that said don’t worry, I’ve got this.

With both hands, he lifted Xiao’ai onto the table to stand.

Their eyes met across a dinosaur toy, Zelin Tang smiled at Xiao’ai, "Xiao’ai, can you tell your uncle why Xiao’ai might be taken away, please?"