Shen Zhenbang went to invite him over for dinner, and Qin Peilan asked if Shen Huaichuan would be back soon.
Zhou Qiqi glanced at the wall clock and explained:
"Commander Wang usually gets off work early and will come back first to ask Sister Yingying what she wants to eat. Huaichuan and his unit have been busy lately, so he probably won't be back for a while."
Qin Peilan waved her hand dismissively upon hearing this:
"It's alright, it's alright! We'll save some food for him! I've already prepared a separate portion for him, especially this stir-fried eggs with onions, which he loves, so I left him an extra big spoonful! When he comes back, we can just heat it up in the pan, and it'll still smell delicious!"
The night before, Qin Peilan was full of anticipation, thinking that her son would come home after finishing his work and eat the dishes she had specially saved for him.
But no matter how long they waited, it was already nine o'clock, the main lights in the house were off, and Shen Huaichuan still hadn't appeared.
The elderly couple were too old to stay awake any longer and had to rest.
The next morning, Qin Peilan woke up early and the first thing she did was look into the yard, but the yard was quiet and there was no sign of her son.
After Zhou Qiqi got up, she explained to her softly:
"Mom, Huaichuan... he didn't get back until almost 11 last night. Before dawn, he rushed back to the regimental headquarters at 5 a.m. It's almost the end of the year, with all sorts of summaries, assessments, and combat readiness duties. There's a mountain of things to do, and he really can't find the time."
Zhou Qiqi gently comforted her mother-in-law, trying to soothe her disappointed mood.
Qin Peilan responded twice, but when she turned around, she couldn't hide her disappointment.
She specifically asked Commander Wang, who was leaving get off work next door, yesterday. She had clearly heard that Shen Huaichuan's regiment had just won first place in the phase assessment, and the entire army had been given half a day off to rest...
She kept these words to herself, not daring to say them aloud, but exchanged a bitter look with Shen Zhenbang, who was silent beside her.
The elderly couple felt a sharp pain in their hearts, but neither dared to ask their son.
Perhaps Huaichuan is really not used to it and doesn't know how to get along with the old couple for a long time?
It seems that once things are looking up for Zhouzhou, it would be better for them to go back to the sanatorium as soon as possible, so as not to make the child feel uncomfortable.
Fortunately, there is still the important matter of Zhouzhou's treatment information to worry about right now.
Even though the elderly couple felt terrible, at least they had something tangible to hold onto, which helped to alleviate some of their bitterness.
After several days of continuous work, with Zhu Yingying's full help, the two large boxes of difficult foreign language materials were finally sorted out and the important parts were translated and organized.
That day, several people sat together, carefully studying the core abstract written by Dr. Zhai Mo's team.
The information clearly states that the treatment of this post-traumatic stress disorder will be a long and difficult process.
Unexpected difficulties may arise at every step.
At first, everyone was in a somewhat heavy mood, prepared for a long battle.
Qin Peilan put on her reading glasses, leaned close to the lamp, and pointed to the words on the translation manuscript with her finger, reading them aloud word by word:
"The first and most important step in treatment is to establish a strong sense of trust and security. Avoid rushing things, don't force the child to speak, quietly stay by her side, don't put any pressure on her, and treat her like a normal child..."
She paused, then continued with the second step:
"Once a sense of security is established, you can try guiding the child to express her inner emotions through non-verbal means, such as drawing, sandplay, and music, to find her own 'voice'..."
The third step is: "Actively create opportunities to help the child build healthy social relationships with her peers. Good peer relationships help her rediscover the warmth of interpersonal relationships and break out of self-isolation..."
The more she read, the more Shen Zhenbang frowned, and the more suspicious he looked.
After she finished reading those three points, Shen Zhenbang couldn't help but interrupt, his gaze shifting back and forth between Zhou Qiqi and the document, and asked:
"Perlan, have you noticed? All these rules and regulations... sound so familiar. Isn't this exactly what Qiqi has been doing to Zhouzhou for the past six months?"
Zhou Qiqi herself was stunned, and subconsciously scratched her head, replying somewhat bewilderedly:
"Dad, now that you mention it, it seems...it really is true!"
She was also puzzled. She was just figuring things out based on her own relevant experience, but unexpectedly, she stumbled upon the right advice and it matched the professional advice in the authoritative foreign materials!
But thinking about it, it makes sense. She came from 2025, and the treatment methods back then, even if you only knew a little bit about them, were much better than they are now.
In a way, she also gave Zhouzhou a cheat code.
Upon hearing this, Qin Peilan immediately put down her notebook, took Zhou Qiqi's hand, and spoke with absolute certainty:
“Silly child, this is no accident! It’s written in black and white here that every step is very difficult and requires repeated attempts and careful observation. It tests one’s patience and sincerity the most! You have done all of these things well and made Zhouzhou change so much. This shows that you have truly devoted yourself to the child! You have put your heart into it!”
Shen Zhenbang nodded repeatedly, his eyes filled with gratitude as he looked at Zhou Qiqi.
"Yes, Qiqi, you did a really good job! Much better than us old folks groping around blindly!"
The initial somber mood of everyone was greatly dispelled by this discovery, and genuine smiles of relief appeared on their faces.
Since Qiqi's method is correct and effective, does that mean that Zhouzhou's chances of recovery are really high?
Shen Zhenbang urged Qin Peilan:
"Quick, quick, look down! What should we do next? Qiqi has already taken three steps, so what's next? What does that mean?"
Qin Peilan also became happy, quickly adjusted her glasses, and continued flipping through the pages.
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