"All done. You should head home now. Don't let your parents worry."
Standing up, Meng Chenzhou ruffled Tangtang's hair, pulling her out of her daze.
His voice had a calm, almost adult-like maturity that was rare for someone his age. For the first time, Tangtang, who was used to being spoiled, felt like she had been gently tamed.
Obediently, she hopped off the bench, clutching her toy and gift box as she headed home.
Halfway there, Tangtang suddenly realized she had forgotten to exchange names with the big bro—or even ask where he lived.
She had wanted to play with him again!
She puffed out her rosy little lips in a pout, swinging her arms back and forth as she made her way home.
The moment she stepped through the door, the butler greeted her, "Miss Tangtang is back! Oh dear, what happened to your knee?"
He scooped Tangtang up and carried her to her room, notifying Lilah and the family doctor.
The doctor arrived quickly and wanted to check her wound by lifting up a corner of the bandage, but Tangtang refused.
She didn't feel any pain anymore and didn't want to be examined again.
The doctor was at a loss, so Lilah gently picked Tangtang up, kissed her cheek, and coaxed her softly, "But Tangtang is hurt, and Mom, the butler, and everyone else are worried."
"Let the doctor take a quick look, okay? Just lifting up a corner of the bandage. If everything's fine, we'll put it right back on."
Upon hearing that her mom and others who cared about her were worried, Candy finally stopped resisting. She didn't want them to worry.
"Candy is a good girl; I can't let Mommy and Mr. Butler worry!"
With that, she reached out her hand willingly, allowing the doctor to examine her.
When the doctor put on gloves and carefully removed the layer of gauze, the swollen wound beneath was revealed, now visibly healed.
Around the wound, only faint traces of ointment remained, and there was no dirt or debris.
It had been cleaned thoroughly.
The doctor nodded at Lilah and proceeded to check Candy's other wounds.
The consistent technique and use of medicine clearly indicated they had been treated by a professional.
"How is it?
Now Mommy doesn't have to worry anymore, right?"
Candy declined the doctor's assistance and confidently reattached the medical tape herself. Her little face lit up with a confident "I knew it all along" expression.