Little Sizi came to my house and became the family's darling, and Li Shimin got anxious.

Li Chengqian's minimally invasive surgery was scheduled for three days later.

Since they were already at the hospital, Li Yin decided to go all the way and made the decision to have everyone present undergo a full physical examination.

"Since we're all here, let's make sure no one is left out." Her tone left no room for negotiation. "If you're sick, get treatment early; if you're healthy, have peace of mind. Don't wait until something goes wrong to regret it."

She took everyone's basic information and communicated with the doctor one by one to add items.

Li Yuan, Li Shimin, and Li Chengqian underwent additional head CT and MRI scans.

High blood pressure and cardiovascular disease were almost a family ailment among the men of the Li Tang imperial family. Li Yuan's dizziness worsened in his later years, Li Shimin showed signs of rheumatism in his prime, and although Li Chengqian was young, it was always good to take precautions.

Empress Zhangsun, Li Lizhi, Chengyang, and the little princess all underwent additional lung function tests.

The chronic illnesses of the Changsun lineage were reflected in these women to varying degrees; some experienced occasional shortness of breath, while others... she dared not think further.

Li Yinxun stood in the corridor, watching the indicator lights above the clinic doors light up one by one, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

Historical records indicate that men in the Li family were prone to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, while women inherited the chronic illnesses of the eldest grandson's lineage. Throughout history, descendants of the Li family suffered from hereditary diseases and generally had short lifespans.

These unsolvable fates in the Tang Dynasty may find a different path in the face of modern medicine.

Fortunately, the hospital arranged a VIP green channel, which saved us from the torment of waiting in line.

Even so, the entire physical examination process still took nearly two hours.

The blood test is the most difficult part of the entire physical examination.

At the blood collection window at the end of the corridor, Li Yinxun stared at the row of syringes with a worried expression, her mind racing as she tried to figure out how to appease her two little devils.

Just as I was worrying, a little girl at the window next to me burst into tears.

Her mother frantically tried to comfort her, but the crying only intensified.

The little princess curiously peeked out, staring at the older girl whose face was covered in snot, and tilted her head to ask, "Auntie, why is she crying?"

Li Yinxun, on a sudden inspiration, asked, "Sizi, Chengyang, are you brave children?"

"Of course!" The little princess puffed out her chest and patted it loudly.

Chengyang followed closely behind, nodding vigorously: "We were the bravest!"

"When you get your blood drawn later, can you be like a brave little kid and not cry?"

The little princess glanced at the older girl who was still sobbing, pouted, and confidently assured her, "I won't cry, I'm a grown-up."

Chengyang patted his chest and chimed in, "I won't cry either!"

Li Yinxun chuckled inwardly, but nodded solemnly on the surface: "Okay, let's pinky swear."

Three little fingers hooked together, stamped.

The head nurse walked over with a smile and asked softly, "Which child would like to go first?"

"I'll go first."

The little princess sat down on the blood donation chair and, imitating the adults, rolled up her sleeves to reveal her fair and tender little arms.

The head nurse was amused by her grown-up demeanor. Li Yinxun shook her head and sat down in a chair with the little princess in her arms.

"Little one, it hurts just a little bit, but you'll be fine in a minute."

The moment the needle pierced her skin, the little princess frowned and her lips pressed tightly together.

Li Yinxun stood behind her and covered her eyes with her hand to prevent her from seeing.

"Okay, hold the cotton swab down."

The head nurse deftly removed the needle and applied a cotton ball.

Li Yinxun pressed down on the cotton ball, picked up the little princess, and walked to the side.

Seeing that the little princess had overcome the obstacle, Chengyang became a little braver and obediently sat down.

Li Lizhi stood in front of her and gently covered her eyes so she wouldn't see the needle.

"Hiss—" Chengyang gasped slightly, but didn't cry. The blood draw was over quickly.

Li Yinxun breathed a sigh of relief and was about to praise the two of them when she raised her hand and noticed that the little princess's eyes were filled with tears, swirling in her big, dark eyes.

"Sizi, if it hurts, just cry. It's okay. A brave child can do anything." Li Yinxun rubbed his head tenderly.

The little princess shook her head. "I didn't cry... I'm the bravest..."

That look was both heartbreaking and funny.

After the blood draw, Chengyang confessed in a low voice, "Actually, it hurt a little bit..."

After saying that, she looked up, blinked at Li Yinxun, and asked, "Auntie, since I'm so brave, can I eat ice cream?"

The little princess started clamoring as soon as she heard about ice cream.

"I want my nest too, I want my nest too!"

Before Li Yinxun could reply, Li Yuan suddenly spoke up.

"Um... old man, can I have one too?"

Everyone turned to look.

Li Shimin sighed, "Father, how could you take snacks from the child? Aren't you ashamed?"

"What do you mean by 'robbery'?" Li Yuan retorted righteously. "I also donated blood. Why should only the child get a reward? Don't I, an old man, deserve it?"

Li Shimin: "..."

Li Yinxun suppressed a laugh, "Okay, everyone gets one."

The subsequent projects went surprisingly smoothly.

All the physical examination items are finally completed.

The report wouldn't be available until the afternoon of the following day at the earliest, and the group left the hospital in a large entourage.

There's a KFC right across from the hospital.

As everyone pushed open the door and entered, a blast of cold air hit them, carrying the aroma of fried chicken and fries.

The little princess and Chengyang were immediately attracted by the dessert poster at the door, their eyes lighting up.

Li Yinxun walked to the counter and ordered one by one.

Vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate flavors, one for each person.

The ice cream was handed to them, and the little princess and Chengyang couldn't wait to take a big lick, their eyes squinting with happiness.

Li Chengqian held the cylindrical container and examined it for a long time. It was white and soft, emitting a wisp of cool air, and smelled of a rich milky aroma.

He carefully licked it.

The cool, creamy texture melted on his tongue, and the sweetness instantly filled his mouth. At that moment, his eyes widened.

"How can it taste so good?"

He licked it several more times, unable to stop.

Li Lizhi was also tasting it for the first time, and she was equally amazed.

Li Yuan, needless to say, quickly dispatched one of them, licked his lips with unsatisfied satisfaction, and made the decision on the spot.

"Yinxun, buy more to take back with you."

Li Shimin echoed, "Indeed wonderful, take some back and enjoy them slowly."

Li Yinxun politely declined: "Ice cream is a cold food. It's okay to satisfy your cravings occasionally, but you shouldn't eat too much, especially since you just had a physical examination and your bodies are still metabolizing. Eating too much will harm your spleen and stomach."

She glanced at the nearly empty ice cream cones in the little princess's and Chengyang's hands, and added, "Kids especially need to control their intake; one a day is the maximum."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan smacked his lips regretfully, but did not insist any further.

The little princess got a little vanilla sauce on her nose while eating, and Chengyang reached out to wipe it off for her. The two little girls giggled together.