Although there were doubts, Mrs. Granger did not ask any more questions. It was clear that Lin Yue's parents did not treat her well, so Mrs. Granger did not want to bring them up and make her sad.
After finishing the sandwich in her hand, Mrs. Granger went into the kitchen and took out a plastic bag. Looking at Lin Yue apologetically, she said, "I'm sorry. Last night, since you and Hermione were resting, her dad and I didn't go upstairs to find you. We plan to take both of you to the hospital for a check-up today, so you can't have breakfast this morning."
As she spoke, she started putting the breakfast Lin Yue had prepared into the bag, saying, "I'll bring this for you. You can eat it after your check-up."
Lin Yue nodded expressionlessly and reached out to help Mrs. Granger pack the breakfast. "It's okay, Auntie, you don't need to apologize. You and Uncle did nothing wrong."
Mrs. Granger reached out and gently ruffled Lin Yue's hair. This child, the more she spoke, the more it tugged at her heart...
By the time Mr. Granger came to the dining table, only his portion of breakfast was left; the rest had been packed away by Mrs. Granger and Lin Yue, to be given to the two children after their check-up.
"Good morning, Uncle," Lin Yue greeted Mr. Granger in a calm voice.
"Good morning," Mr. Granger replied with a smile and a nod. "Later, we'll take you and Hermione for a check-up."
Lin Yue's face showed no change, her eyes lifeless. "I understand, Auntie just told me, sorry for the trouble."
"There's no trouble at all," Mrs. Granger gently wrapped her arm around Lin Yue. "You don't have to be so polite with us."
After all, given how little Hermione was acting, it was very likely they would be family in the future.
Lin Yue mechanically nodded, feeling a slight warmth in her heart.
"Mm? This sandwich tastes really good. Did you come up with a new recipe?" Mr. Granger took a bite of the sandwich and looked at his wife in surprise; this sandwich was completely different from the ones she used to make.
Mrs. Granger glanced down at Lin Yue and smiled, praising her, "This was made by Lin Yue; her skills are impressive, right?"
"Very impressive," Mr. Granger nodded affirmatively.
Mrs. Granger looked at him with a smile, then suddenly changed the subject, "But from what you said, does that mean you think my previous sandwiches weren't tasty?"
Mr. Granger paused mid-chew, his mind screaming in alarm.
Thinking at the fastest speed of his life, Mr. Granger waved his hand in a flattering manner.
"How could that be? It's just that the flavors you both create are different."
Mrs. Granger slightly sensed this and accepted his explanation.
Mr. Granger let out a sigh of relief and continued eating breakfast.
Lin Yue's eyes, as still as stagnant water, lingered on the Granger couple for a moment, vaguely feeling that even though she hadn't eaten anything, she was quite full now.
Without any doubts or thoughts about why, Lin Yue's attention was drawn to the sound of footsteps coming from the stairs.
Turning her head, she saw Hermione coming down the stairs in her pajamas and slippers, rubbing her eyes.
"Good morning, Hermione," Lin Yue's voice was calm and flat.
Hermione yawned and nodded, walking up to Lin Yue. "Why didn't you sleep a bit longer? Why are you up so early?"
"Got up to make breakfast," Lin Yue replied as if it were the most natural thing.
"Make breakfast?" Hermione was taken aback, instinctively looking at the dining table, but only saw breakfast in front of her dad.
"Is that all?" A wave of regret washed over Hermione; had she known sleeping in would make her miss Lin Yue's homemade breakfast, she wouldn't have slept in. She would have set an alarm and got up early.
"And we both need to do a health check, so we can't eat right now."
Lin Yue shook her head expressionlessly and briefly explained to Hermione.
"Physical examination?" Hermione looked up at Mrs. Granger in confusion, wondering why they suddenly needed to do a physical exam.
Mrs. Granger lovingly patted Hermione's head, "It's nothing, just checking if you and Lin Yue have any health issues. Kids should be more careful."
Thinking about Lin Yue's experience in the Hogwarts infirmary with Madam Pomfrey, Hermione nodded in agreement; indeed, Lin Yue needed a thorough check-up.
Compared to the magic she had just been exposed to for a year, taking Lin Yue to the hospital for a detailed examination would make her feel more at ease.
Once Mr. Granger finished breakfast, he took Lin Yue, Hermione, and Mrs. Granger into the car.
Mr. Granger drove steadily, and Lin Yue was quietly reciting her Potions textbook in the car.
Hermione, sitting next to her, shook her head, reached out, and pulled Lin Yue into her arms, forcing her head to rest against her chest.
"You woke up so early, and it will take a while to get there. You should take a nap."
Lin Yue's recitation was interrupted; she blinked mechanically, feeling Hermione's hand gently patting her back.
Slowly closing her eyes, Lin Yue knew she wouldn't be able to sleep since it wasn't nap time, so instead, she began to simulate the potion-making process in her mind in the darkness.
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Hermione looked down at Lin Yue in her arms, thinking she had fallen asleep since her mouth wasn't moving and her eyes weren't fluttering. She relaxed and turned to look out the car window.
The buildings outside the window flew by quickly, and the four of them were lucky not to encounter any traffic.
After nearly an hour of driving, they finally arrived at the most prestigious private hospital in London.
As for why they chose a private hospital, it was partly because the conditions at private hospitals were indeed better than many public ones, and partly due to the Granger couple's suspicions about Lin Yue's special situation.
If her current issues were indeed caused by that kind of surgery, it would be better not to let this information spread too widely.
Her parents had already passed away, so there was no way to hold anyone accountable.
Letting it leak would only lead to more gossip about this already unfortunate child, so they opted for a private hospital with better confidentiality.
The car slowly parked in a parking space, and Hermione gently shook Lin Yue in her arms.
"Lin Yue, Lin Yue, we've arrived, wake up."
Lin Yue, who hadn't actually been asleep, immediately snapped out of her daydream of concocting potions upon hearing her full name, and opened her eyes wide.
The sudden brightness made it a bit hard for her to keep her eyes open, which, of course, Hermione interpreted as her still being groggy from just waking up.
Stifling a laugh, Hermione looked at the "dazed" Lin Yue. Although Lin Yue's face showed no expression, there was an inexplicable cuteness about her that wasn't present in her usual state.
Reaching out, Hermione took Lin Yue's hand and opened the car door on her side. "Let's go."
"Mm." Lin Yue nodded vacantly after her eyes adjusted to the light, following Hermione out of the car and walking closely behind her towards the hospital.
Once inside the hospital, the Granger couple went to handle the paperwork for the two girls' physical exams, while Hermione led Lin Yue to a corner of the hospital lobby.
There were quite a few people in the hospital lobby, most of them hurrying from one department to another, constantly undergoing various checks.
Lin Yue's eyes quickly scanned the entire lobby, also glancing at the upper floors she could see.
It had been a long time since she last visited a hospital; she hadn't been to any since that surgery. Lin Yue thought to herself, feeling no particular emotion about it.
Even when the school arranged for student health checks, her parents would give some money to the teachers in advance, asking them to let her focus on her studies while they took care of the health check arrangements.
Then they would hand the money over to the hospital responsible for the health checks. In this regard, her parents were quite willing to spend money.
After about ten minutes, the Granger couple returned, each holding a stack of papers with various health check forms. Compared to Hermione's stack, Lin Yue's included an additional examination for her brain.
The Granger couple, along with their two children, Lin Yue and Hermione, began to rush between various departments. After completing all the other examination items, they finally brought Lin Yue to the place for a brain examination.
Hermione looked at the examination room for the brain scan, where a CT scan was to be done, and curiously asked Mrs. Granger, "Mom, do we really need to do this for the check-up?"
Mrs. Granger slightly shook her head, signaling Hermione not to say too much. She then asked Mr. Granger to take Lin Yue inside for the brain CT scan and detailed EEG examination.
She herself sat at the door with Hermione, waiting. Under Hermione's curious and puzzled gaze, Mrs. Granger still did not explain their speculations about Lin Yue's current condition.
The surgery was simply too cruel and evil, and out of protection for her daughter, Mrs. Granger did not want Hermione to know about it at this time.
Of course, if Lin Yue were in that situation, for the sake of future treatment or daily life, she would tell Hermione the truth. After all, she was the person closest to Lin Yue and had spent the most time with her, making it easier for her to care for and help Lin Yue.
If Lin Yue was not in that situation and their speculations were wrong, then Hermione did not need to know about it.
Seeing that her mother had no intention of explaining, Hermione slowly withdrew her gaze. Forget it, if Mom wanted to say something, she would have said it long ago. If Mom didn't want to talk, there was no point in looking at her.
Hermione sighed, her gaze filled with worry as she looked at the door to the room across from her. "Lin Yue, oh Lin Yue... please don't really be in trouble."
After a long while, the door finally opened, and Lin Yue stepped out with a blank expression. Mr. Granger, walking behind her, looked dazed, as if he had just experienced something unbelievable.
"What happened?" Mrs. Granger felt a jolt in her heart at her husband's expression. Could it be that their suspicions were true?
Hermione also looked at Mr. Granger with some unease, waiting for him to speak.
Mr. Granger glanced at Lin Yue with difficulty, then turned to Hermione. "Hermione, why don't you take Lin Yue to the hall to wait for a bit?"
Hermione frowned, reluctant to leave. Given the situation with Lin Yue, her heart was screaming for her to stay. Lin Yue's mind was automatically analyzing the situation. She understood that Hermione didn't want to leave and wanted to stay and listen.
So, facing the Granger couple, she nodded without any spark of emotion on her face. "I can go to the hall by myself; you two can talk."
After saying that, she turned and quickly walked towards the hall, quietly reciting the potions textbook under her breath. As soon as Lin Yue left, Mrs. Granger and Hermione anxiously spoke at the same time, "What's wrong with Lin Yue?"
Mrs. Granger pressed her lips together, nervously looking at her husband, "It can't really be the same as our guess, right?"
"Not quite the same," Mr. Granger frowned and shook his head.
"The emotional center in this child's brain is normal."
Upon hearing this conclusion, Mrs. Granger visibly relaxed, and Hermione also began to understand a bit; that's why Mom and Dad wanted Lin Yue to have a brain scan. They had previously thought there was something wrong with Lin Yue's emotional center in the brain.
"But it's not completely normal," Mr. Granger added to his statement.
"What?" Mrs. Granger's earlier relief was quickly replaced by tension again. She glared at her husband, as if to say, couldn't he just finish his sentence in one go?
Hermione looked at him speechlessly, "Dad, can you explain clearly in one go, what exactly happened to Lin Yue?"
Mr. Granger had a troubled expression on his face as he tried to organize his words. "The emotional center in Lin Yue's brain hasn't been damaged, but its activity is very low. The brain waves there are even worse than those of a baby's emotional center."
"In other words, she is like... someone whose emotional center has just developed and hasn't learned what emotions are, so she can't even respond with emotions while recognizing the outside world."
"Just developed?" Mrs. Granger frowned deeply. This situation was indeed strange. Logically, the emotional center should have developed at birth and continuously perceived emotions as the baby grew.
How could it be that Lin Yue's emotional center seemed to have just developed, and she hadn't learned what emotions were?
Mrs. Granger felt a wave of confusion, but Mr. Granger's words didn't stop there.
"Moreover, during the examination just now, the doctor noticed that the brain waves in Lin Yue's brain seemed to be deliberately suppressing the emotional center."
"Deliberately suppressing the emotional center? Does that mean Lin Yue is suppressing herself, not allowing herself to feel emotions?" Hermione quickly interjected, her expression darkening.
"Yes," Mr. Granger nodded. "Additionally... her sleep center is abnormally active, which means she must often have trouble sleeping."
"Similarly, the brain waves in her own brain are constantly stimulating her sleep center, keeping it in a state of hyperactivity."
"This can't possibly be innate!" Hermione gritted her teeth, speaking each word carefully. With so many interconnected "coincidences," if you say it's innate, then it's just too coincidental; only a fool would believe that!
"Uncertain..." Mr. Granger's face was equally grim, mixed with pain and anger. "It's impossible to imagine what her parents did to her before."
"Those two beasts! They don't deserve to have children! They should go to hell and be thrown into a boiling pot by Satan for eternity!"
Hermione exploded with profanity on the spot. She had originally thought Lin Yue's parents were disgusting enough, raising her with a whole bunch of bad habits and turning her into a learning machine.
But she never expected that they could be even more disgusting, actually tampering with Lin Yue's body, especially her brain, the most complex and dangerous organ. How could they dare to do that!
The Granger family usually had good manners, but this time, facing Hermione's outburst, Mr. and Mrs. Granger showed no intention of stopping her.
Mrs. Granger even coldly snorted, "In the East, they should go to hell and suffer the torments of eighteen levels of hell!"