Chapter 481 Overwhelmed with Praise
Wen Xi was startled and quickly supported her shoulders, gently stroking her back. "What happened?"
Su Youling waved her hand, her face contorted in pain, trying to tell her she was fine, but then she gagged again.
Seeing that Lingling's face was pale and she looked very uncomfortable, unable to vomit, Wenxi swallowed and asked, "Lingling, you wouldn't... be pregnant again, would you?!"
Su Youling's current state is very similar to her morning sickness when she was pregnant with Yangyang and the others. In addition, her recent reconciliation with Li Tingxi makes it hard for her not to overthink things.
Su Youling took the warm water Wen Xi handed her and drank it for a while. Her stomach finally felt better, and she no longer wanted to vomit.
Hearing Wenxi's bold guess, she shook her head with a wry smile: "You're overthinking it. It's probably just because I forgot to eat breakfast and my stomach is churning."
She was so certain because during the time she reconciled with Li Tingxi, he never shared a bed with her.
Even when he was clearly aroused several times, he ultimately restrained himself from touching her.
Thinking of Li Tingxi's forbearance, Su Youling's eyelashes trembled, and her eyes became blurry under the rising mist, concealing the complex emotions in them.
Wen Xi breathed a sigh of relief: "It's good that she's not pregnant. That bastard Li Tingxi doesn't deserve her!"
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In the hospital ward.
Li Tingxi fell into a long silence because of Yueyue's words.
Yangyang, who had been very resistant to him, suddenly spoke up at this moment: "Uncle Li."
Li Tingxi looked at him as if sensing something, his palms unconsciously becoming damp. As a father, he suddenly showed a hint of timidity. "Hmm?"
Yangyang's face was calm, yet his dark eyes held a composure and seriousness beyond his years. "We were protected by our mother with her life. In our hearts, there is no..."
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No one is more important than Mom, and no one can separate us. So no matter who it is, I will not allow them to hurt Mom.
"That's right!" Yueyue threw the clay down and clenched her little fists angrily. "If anyone dares to bully Mommy, Yueyue will beat them to a pulp!"
Xingxing walked over and pinched Yueyue's little face. "You don't need to lift a finger. With your brother here, no one can bully Mom."
Li Tingxi felt increasingly uncomfortable upon hearing this.
How could he not realize that this was Yangyang's indirect warning to him? He probably already sensed the tension between himself and Su Youling.
His eldest son was more sensitive and intelligent than he had imagined, which made him both proud and very distressed.
He gave a somewhat forced smile: "Protecting Mom is the right thing to do. You are all good children."
As they were talking, Qin He came in and quietly reported to him, "President Li, the experts have arrived."
Li Tingxi's expression turned serious. He stood up, glanced at Yangyang first, and then left the ward with Qin He. "Where is Su Youling?"
The moment the question was asked, Su Youling, who had received the message, rushed over.
Li Tingxi glanced at her indifferently, speaking in a businesslike tone: "I've arranged for leading experts from various fields of medicine to come and give Yangyang a full-body checkup. I need your cooperation."
He said "cooperate" but his tone left no room for argument, making it clear that there was no room for negotiation.
Su Youling took a deep breath. Although she was unhappy with his presumptuous decision, she didn't hesitate because it was for Yangyang's sake.
Raise an objection.
Yangyang's health has always been a source of worry for her. Since Li Tingxi is willing to take on the responsibility of being a father, she naturally has no reason to refuse.
Neither of them expected that the process would be far more agonizing than they had anticipated.
The examination was extensive and complicated, leaving no time for rest. Blood was drawn several times, which would be difficult even for an adult, let alone a five-year-old child like Yangyang.
Yangyang had just finished having a vial of blood drawn, and his face was deathly pale. He leaned listlessly against Su Youling's chest, completely lacking his usual maturity and composure beyond his years. His pitiful appearance made everyone feel sorry for him.
He was clearly uncomfortable, but he forced himself not to speak. When Su Youling asked him if he was in pain, he just shook his head and hugged Su Youling even tighter.
Su Youling touched his forehead with her palm. Although his temperature was normal, she could feel a thin layer of sweat on her palm.
She felt both distressed and anxious. "He said he wasn't feeling unwell, but he was sweating profusely."
Upon hearing this, Li Tingxi frowned instantly and nervously called the doctor over.
When he heard the doctor say it was because Yangyang was weak, he breathed a sigh of relief, but his heart was still clenched. He found it hard to accept that his son had to suffer from illness at such a young age.
"Let me hold the child," he said to Su Youling with some difficulty, then softened his tone to coax Yangyang, worried that he might resist, "Yangyang, Mommy's arms will get tired if I hold him for too long, how about Uncle holds you?"
Yangyang lifted her eyelids to look at him, pursed her lips, and nodded gently in his expectant gaze.
Su Youling sighed inwardly and carefully handed Yangyang over to Li Tingxi.
When Li Tingxi held Yangyang in his arms, his hands trembled slightly uncontrollably.
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This is his son! So small and frail that he doesn't even dare to use too much force, for fear of breaking him.
Su Youling saw Li Tingxi's caution and felt increasingly conflicted.
"Yangyang, if you feel unwell, you must tell... Uncle, okay?" Li Tingxi was so excited that he almost blurted out the word "Dad".
He glanced at Su Youling subconsciously and saw her furrowed brows. He scoffed inwardly: Was she so afraid that he would expose everything?
However, upon seeing the dark circles under Su Youling's eyes and the bloodshot eyes, this displeasure quickly faded, replaced by an indescribable sense of annoyance.
If a father who became a father halfway through his career is so heartbroken over Yangyang's illness, one can only imagine how Su Youling has managed as a single mother all these years, not to mention how well she has raised her children.
Putting everything else aside, the fact that her three children love and depend on her so much makes her a truly excellent mother.
Yangyang gave a soft "hmm," initially stiff, but quickly relaxed as Li Tingxi's embrace felt so warm.
He pursed his lips, hesitated for a moment, and rested his head on Li Tingxi's chest, his long eyelashes trembling uncontrollably.
Is this what it feels like to be held by his father? It's different from being held by his mother, it seems a little strange, but surprisingly he doesn't dislike it.
Li Tingxi felt flattered by Yangyang's initiative to get close. He looked away and looked at Yangyang, who was burying her face in his chest because she was uncomfortable. He suddenly felt like a jerk.
The pressure Su Youling has endured taking care of them over the years is beyond his imagination, yet he still wants to take the children away from her. No wonder the children don't want to acknowledge him.
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