Rebirth at the Start: This Fate is Too Explosive!

Chapter 351 The examination results show no major problems!

She hurriedly opened the cloth bag, her fingers trembling slightly as she began to count the crumpled banknotes and change, but the more she counted, the colder it became—it wasn't enough!

We're still a long way off!

She stood frozen awkwardly at the window, her face burning instantly, and beads of sweat forming on her forehead.

"Ma'am, are you going to process this or not? There are many people waiting behind you!" The staff member urged her when she didn't move.

Those at the back of the line also began to peek out and whisper among themselves, an invisible pressure surging in like a tide.

Li Xiulan felt her face burning, her fingers tightly gripping the insufficient wad of money until her knuckles turned white. She was caught in a dilemma, wishing she could disappear into a crack in the ground.

Just then, a hand with distinct knuckles reached out and steadily handed a bank card into the window: "Process, two copies. One for Grandma Xu Hua, and one for this Ms. Li Xiulan."

"Xiao Fan!" Li Xiulan looked up abruptly, saw Ye Fan's calm profile, and her voice trembled with anxiety, "This won't do! You promised I..."

"Auntie, there are many people waiting behind us." Ye Fan interrupted her, his voice not loud but with an undeniable calmness, "We finally managed to coax Grandma here. If we turn back now, it will be incredibly difficult to bring her here again next time."

He glanced in the direction of Grandma Xu Hua, who looked somewhat bewildered, and said, "Besides, since you're already here, you might as well get checked out while you're at it, so Ling'er can be completely at ease and it won't be so troublesome to make another trip later, right?"

His reasoning was reasonable and blocked all of Li Xiulan's options to refuse.

Before the words were even finished, the staff had already efficiently swiped the card and printed the receipt.

Ye Fan took the two expensive medical examination forms, which were covered with a long list of tests, and said softly, "Okay, Auntie, let's go."

Li Xiulan looked at the two seemingly light yet incredibly heavy forms, then at Ye Fan, and all the words stuck in her throat.

The money has already been paid; the die is cast.

A tremendous sense of powerlessness and a heavy feeling of debt weighed on my heart.

She could only grit her teeth and think: I must pay this money back! I'll pay it back no matter what!

Her hands trembled as she tried to stuff the wad of money into Ye Fan's hand: "Xiao Fan, take this first, I'll..."

Ye Fan gently pressed her hand and pushed the stack of money, still warm from her body, back to her, his eyes sincere: "Auntie, there's really no need to rush. Once Xiulan's Kitchen opens and business is good, you can pay me back slowly."

His tone was as relaxed as if he were talking about something trivial, trying to ease her embarrassment.

But Li Xiulan's heart was heavy.

She followed behind Ye Fan, watching his tall and straight back, her worries growing: Ye Fan had paid for her and her mother-in-law's medical checkups, and the debt of gratitude she owed was only increasing... Would it make Ling'er unable to hold her head high in front of Ye Fan? Would it cast a heavy burden on this relationship that hadn't even begun?

She feared that this "goodness" would eventually become an invisible shackle on her daughter.

However, when they returned to the waiting area and faced the questioning gazes of Xian Zuling and Grandma Xu Hua, Ye Fan didn't mention the cost at all: "It's alright, everything's taken care of. There are packages for physical examinations now, which are quite cost-effective, so I bought one for Auntie as well. The two of them can get checked together, so Ling'er can feel more at ease in the future."

Xian Zuling had no concept of medical expenses; she only felt that Ye Fan was very considerate and nodded repeatedly, "Yes, thank you, Ye Fan!"

Grandma Xu was completely confused, only hearing that it was a "good deal," and seeing her granddaughter so happy, she nodded along, "Oh...good deal, good deal..."

Looking at the bewildered old woman and her daughter, and then at Ye Fan's calm and gentle face, as if nothing had happened, Li Xiulan felt a mix of emotions.

She silently and deeply buried that profound gratitude and the ensuing worries in her heart.

She could only straighten her back, clutch the cloth bag containing the family's savings, and follow the nurse's instructions to the medical examination area.

In any case, getting a medical check-up is the most important thing right now.

......

Time slowly passed on the benches in the hospital corridor, amidst the smell of disinfectant and the occasional call of numbers.

When the doctor came out with two reports, Xian Zuling's heart was in her throat.

"Ms. Li Xiulan's examination results," the doctor said, adjusting his glasses in a calm tone, "are generally good, but she is somewhat malnourished and deficient in qi and blood. No organic problems were found. She should pay attention to a balanced diet and increase her nutritional intake; she will gradually recover."

His gaze swept over Li Xiulan's face, which was noticeably older than her age, and her thin frame. He added, "If you maintain a regular lifestyle and get proper nutrition, your health will naturally improve."

This result was like a huge, invisible weight being lifted from Ye Fan's heart.

In the hazy fragments of his past life, Li Xiulan suddenly died of illness during his senior year at Xianzuling University.

In retrospect, the seeds of that tragedy were probably sown in the long years of overwork and malnutrition.

Now that the potential problems have been discovered and nipped in the bud, Li Xiulan can run "Xiulan's Kitchen" healthily and enjoy her daughter's future blessings, which is more important than anything else.

His tense shoulders quietly relaxed.

"Regarding Grandma Xu Hua's condition," the doctor said, turning to the grandmother's report, "the main issue is that her cardiopulmonary function has been somewhat weak for many years, coupled with emotional distress from her early years that damaged her overall health. She needs long-term medication to regulate and consolidate her condition. Currently, her indicators are stable, and there is no risk of acute deterioration. The key is that she must take her medication on time, maintain a cheerful mood, and avoid any further major emotional fluctuations."

He instructed, "Have regular check-ups and take the medication as prescribed; there shouldn't be any major problems."

"Phew..." Upon hearing this, Xian Zuling let out a long, genuine sigh, as if she were about to release all the worries that had been weighing on her heart for many years.

She held her grandmother's hand tightly, her eyes glistening with a mixture of relief and heartache.

The root cause of Grandma's illness has been found, and there is a cure. As long as we take good care of her, Grandma can stay with us forever!

She thought of her grandfather—he looked healthy, but next time, next time she must bring him for a proper check-up too!

This idea took firm root in her heart.

Ye Fan took the prescription and led the group to the pharmacy.

In addition to the long-term conditioning medicine that Grandma Xu Hua needs to take, he also specially asked the doctor to prescribe some traditional Chinese medicine to replenish qi and blood for Li Xiulan.

Li Xiulan wanted to pay for the medicine, but Ye Fan gently stopped her, saying, "This is a doctor's order, and it will be included in the follow-up to the physical examination."

As the car drove back to that familiar courtyard with its blue bricks, the setting sun was painting the sky a warm orange-red.

As soon as she got out of the car, Li Xiulan went into the kitchen with light steps to prepare dinner—two heavy weights were lifted from her heart, and her steps became much lighter.