Chapter 29: Pet<br>Over the next few days, Shen Qingchen made time every day to go to the hospital to accompany Cheng Xiaonuan. During the day, the little fool seemed relatively normal, staying quietly in the ward and not talking much. But as soon as night fell, he started acting abnormally again. Situations like that night when he got up in the middle of the night wanting to go out looking for the baby happened almost every day.<br>With no other choice, Shen Qingchen followed his attending physician's advice and made an appointment with a renowned psychologist. Choosing a sunny afternoon, he took the little fool to that highly authoritative psychological clinic in the capital.<br>Cheng Xiaonuan had been in the hospital for too long. When Shen Qingchen suddenly said he was taking him out, he was quite unused to it. He timidly huddled in the corner of the bed, refusing to take off his hospital gown and change clothes. Shen Qingchen patiently coaxed him for a long time. Whether he said he was taking him out to play or taking him to eat delicious food, nothing worked. Finally, he told him that it was actually Cheng Ruochen who wanted to see him. Only then did the little fool, with red-rimmed eyes, softly ask, "...Really?"<br>Seeing this method was effective, Shen Qingchen naturally agreed wholeheartedly. Cheng Xiaonuan finally agreed to change clothes.<br>The moment the hospital gown was taken off, Shen Qingchen realized the man he had been holding in his arms all these nights was thinner than he had imagined. There really wasn't much flesh left on him. The faint blue veins under his pale skin were faintly visible, making Shen Qingchen frown involuntarily.<br>The clothes were bought by his assistant based on Cheng Xiaonuan's previous size, the smallest size. Even now, they hung a bit loosely on him, looking baggy. However, they still looked much better than his old, worn-out, bargain-basement clothes.<br>On the way there, the little fool's dark eyes finally showed a long-lost glimmer of light. Though not obvious, it was clear he was happy. Sitting beside Shen Qingchen, he kept turning to look out the window, seeming both eager and nervous to see his younger brother. After the car had been driving for a long time, he couldn't help but whisper, "A-Qing... Did Ranran really say he wanted to see me?..."<br>"Of course it's true," Shen Qingchen replied with a smile.<br>The little fool had always trusted his A-Qing; even at this moment, it was the same.<br>The psychological clinic was located south of the city center. As soon as they entered, they were met with a wave of minimalist modern style. The décor was low-key yet luxurious. However, the unfamiliar environment only made Cheng Xiaonuan feel uneasy. He didn't understand why A-Qing had brought him here. Weren't they supposed to meet his brother?<br>"A-Qing..." Cheng Xiaonuan instinctively grabbed Shen Qingchen's hand.<br>This feeling reminded him of when he was left alone in that unfamiliar villa. The image of missing a step and tumbling down the stairs instantly flashed in his mind. The painful memory of lying helplessly on the ground made his little face turn pale.<br>Sensing the little fool's unusual behavior, Shen Qingchen tightened his grip on his hand, bent down, and placed a reassuring kiss on his delicate eyelid. "Be good. I'll take you to meet someone first. I'll let you see Cheng Ruochen later."<br>Shen Qingchen never let go of his hand along the way, but Cheng Xiaonuan's inner tension didn't ease in the slightest. Soon, he was led into an office that also served as a treatment room, where he met a male doctor in a white coat.<br>The doctor was tall and wore gold-rimmed glasses. In his forties, he still looked exceptionally handsome. A few faint lines at the corners of his eyes when he smiled added a touch of approachability to his dignified appearance.<br>Since it was a pre-booked appointment, he already knew Cheng Xiaonuan's basic situation. After a brief exchange with the doctor, Shen Qingchen said to the little fool beside him, "Xiao Wen, your mental state hasn't been great lately. Let Dr. Lin give you some psychological counseling. I'll wait for you outside."<br>As he spoke, he let go of Cheng Xiaonuan's hand, ruffled his hair, turned, and walked out.<br>The fear of being abandoned immediately seized Cheng Xiaonuan's heart. He panicked, his eyes reddening. He instinctively started to chase after him but immediately remembered Shen Qingchen would get angry if he disobeyed. He forced himself to stop, hoarsely calling out, "A-Qing..."<br>"Hm?" Shen Qingchen instinctively turned back.<br>"Are you... are you not going to want me anymore?..." Cheng Xiaonuan asked in a trembling voice.<br>Shen Qingchen frowned slightly, not understanding what was wrong with him again. Before he could speak, he saw bean-sized tears fall from the little fool's eyes. Cheng Xiaonuan quickly lowered his head to wipe them away, his lips trembling as he whispered hoarsely, "I... I can cook... I can do laundry... I... I can clean the house very well... I'll be obedient..."<br>"I... I can also... also..." The little fool suddenly realized his usefulness seemed limited to just those few things. He couldn't read, hadn't received much education. The things he could do, hiring any auntie from outside could do just as well. Shen Qingchen had no reason to keep him exclusively.<br>Therefore, even if he abandoned him, it was justified. He had no capital to keep him.<br>This realization made the little fool break down. He couldn't speak anymore and began to sob painfully.<br>Shen Qingchen quickly stepped forward and pulled him into a tight embrace, patting his back with a large hand as he coaxed, "I know, I know. I'm not abandoning you. Don't cry, don't cry."<br>The little fool's emotions had been unstable for a while now; he was just worried.<br>The scene before Dr. Lin was nothing new. After exchanging a glance with Shen Qingchen, he sat down behind the desk and waited patiently.<br>A few minutes later, Cheng Xiaonuan's emotions gradually stabilized. Shen Qingchen gently pushed him away and tried to reason with him. "Xiao Wen, you're sick. You must see a doctor. I promise you, I'll wait right outside. I won't take a single step away, alright?"<br>"...Really?" The little fool's swollen eyes were still filled with unease. After all, the person he loved deeply had never given him a sense of security.<br>"Really, when have I ever lied to you?" Shen Qingchen coaxed softly. "Be good and listen to the doctor. Make yourself healthy, and then I'll like you."<br>To him, Cheng Xiaonuan was perhaps just a pet dog he kept. Though not that important, once kept for a long time, feelings inevitably developed. If it got sick, take it to the hospital for treatment. Once cured, just keep it by his side. It was easy to raise anyway, not requiring much effort or time.