Imperfect Desires

614 It's Settled!

"Why? What's wrong with you? Are you not feeling well these days? Why didn't you say so earlier? We'll go to the hospital right now! Let me arrange the doctors. No, we can just call everyone at home as well."

Xiu pressed her lips together with a complicated feeling as she saw Xin Zimen's frantic state of mind. He was so reluctant to visit the doctor just a minute ago but now, he was even willing to call the best team of doctors at home! She really thought he was overreacting but she loved it.

"It's almost midnight!" Xiu pointed out.

"So? Do you think I can't arrange the best treatment at this time?"

Xiu patted his hand saying, "I don't doubt it. But right now, I'm very sleepy. Besides, nothing is wrong with me. It's just a regular health check-up." Xiu had to lie right through her teeth. What regular check-up? She couldn't even remember when was the last time she visited a doctor on her own will! If she could, she'd maintain a good distance between herself and hospitals.

Xin Zimen wasn't convinced as he frowned at her, "If it's just a regular check-up, then how come you are insisting on taking me with you?"

Xiu shrugged her shoulders nonchalantly as she gathered the empty bowls and stood up saying, "That's because I don't want to go for the check-up alone. If you're there as well, I'll feel better."

"How will that make you feel better?" Xin Zimen was perplexed.

Xiu grinned slyly, "That way, I'll have someone to share my grievance with. It's just like sharing is caring. When you share your happiness, it doubles. When you share your pain, it lessens!"

Xin Zimen eyed Darren who pretended to not listen to their conversation at all. At the moment, his main concern was convincing Xiu for a check-up and if she was willing to go on her own with Xin Zimen, he had no say in it. The end result he wanted was that she goes to the hospital. How or with who didn't really matter.

Xin Zimen contemplated his options and seeing her back as she busied herself with washing the dishes, he was left even more confused. But in the end, he couldn't help taking out his phone to dial a number. "Brother Kuan, help me out a little."

"It's midnight, Xiao Zi," Brother Kuan who was sleeping in the same house was really pissed off at being woken up at this time of the night. But he couldn't do or say anything excessive. "Whatever. Tell me what's wrong?"

"Contact the hospital and ask them to get their best team on standby tomorrow morning."

Brother Kuan was immediately on alert mode, "What for?"

"I'm going for a health check-up!"

Brother Kuan was stumped for words as his eyes widened, "I just met you two hours ago... How did your mind change so soon?"

"None of your concern, please just do as I said." With that, Xin Zimen hung up the call and looked up at Xiu who was wiping her hands.

"Didn't I say I can't go in the morning?"

"But I won't be able to wake up!" protested Xiu.

"No worries, we'll just take your sleeping self with us." Xiu was baffled at his words as he went on, "It's not like you're heavy. It'd be like carrying a feather."

Finally, Darren nodded his head, "Exactly! It's like carrying a little baby."

While Xiu was staring at Darren for calling out to her for being scrawny, Xin Zimen stared at Darren in displeasure as he said, "Regi, you should be feeling guilty."

"Why?" Darren was surprised. What did he do now?

"She is your wife. You should be taking care of her diet! It's your fault that she weighs like a little baby."

Darren gaped at Xin Zimen's reproachful words and said with a look of grievance, "How is it my fault? I always bring her the most delicious food. She even eats a lot. Trust me, she does. But I don't know which beast is in her stomach, it's like a bottomless pit!"

Xiu's lips moved before she smacked him saying, "Regan! You can't say that!" She grumbled later on, "Even if it's true." Then she turned to Xin Zimen, "Actually, my husband is right. I eat a lot. It's almost like I eat like a pig but I don't look like one."

Xin Zimen shook his head at her and sighed out, "The room you stayed in last time... You can sleep there tonight."

"I have to stay here?"

"Yes!" was the only answer Xin Zimen gave her before turning to Darren, "Do you have any opinion, young man?"

Darren smiled helplessly as he looked between his wife and Xin Zimen before saying, "Between you two, it seems like I'm not allowed to have any opinions. Besides, I gave the power of attorney to my wife. She can take all decisions on my behalf."

Xiu yawned again lazily as she rubbed her hands together and said, "If it's already like this then I'm gonna go for a good rest. I'll see you both in the morning. Good night!" She naturally kissed Darren's cheek and even moved to pat Xin Zimen's shoulder like an old buddy before humming an unknown tune while skipping her way out. She remembered the room very well, so it didn't take long for her to find her way.

As only Darren and Xin Zimen were left behind, Darren stared at his Uncle Zi's face before saying, "Aren't you a little overprotective when it comes to her?"

Xin Zimen didn't think anything of his own behavior as he replied casually, "Isn't she, my niece? I should be taking care of her."

"Niece?" repeated Darren thoughtfully. He stayed quiet for a minute. "She isn't the only niece you have though." Xin Zimen's eyes narrowed at Darren slightly. "How come I've never seen you treating your other niece like this?"