Chapter 83 Excitement
Su Tong has been in the provincial capital for four days.
She also tried to communicate with Dongdong these days.
By stimulating him from the opposite angle of Peng Hui, she found that Dongdong had little perception of either positive or negative emotions.
Even when he struggled and cried, it was only when he was given an injection, when someone touched him, when he ate food he didn't want to eat, or when he was startled by a strange noise...
This is his body's feedback from the outside world such as touch, hearing or taste.
His emotions were completely unaware of the outside world.
He had no response to the love and sadness expressed by his mother. He was avoiding inside... not only avoiding hurt but also avoiding care, and it had nothing to do with how much stimulation he could withstand.
On the morning of the fifth day, Su Tong found Professor Wen and put forward his carefully considered idea. Professor Wen was a little surprised:
"You, you want to stimulate Dongdong by recreating the scene?"
Su Tong nodded and said:
"Dongdong's current behaviors are limited to two forms: being in a daze and being silent, or struggling and crying. Dongdong's reaction to his mother proves that comforting and caring for him have no effect on him.
If he is not brought into a traumatic situation and his emotions are not stimulated, it will be difficult for him to communicate and interact with the outside world.
If he can't take this step, even if his body can recover, he can only live in his own world, and his treatment is still a failure. "
Professor Wen nodded. "Theoretically, your idea is feasible! But the question remains. Dongdong had never met you before. Can you guide him successfully?
Also, even if the guidance is successful, can the stimulation he receives be kept within a controllable range and not cause further harm?"
Su Tong said: "I can only say, try your best to guide him! As for whether Dongdong can bear it... From a psychological point of view, isolating oneself is a subconscious self-protection mechanism of the body after trauma. The degree of self-isolation is exactly consistent with willpower. From this point of view, Dongdong should be a child with strong willpower."
Professor Wen nodded approvingly, and his admiration and affirmation for Su Tong grew even more.
After reaching a consensus with Professor Wen, they invited Liu Shiwen and his wife in, explained the plan to them in detail, and also made clear the possible consequences.
The consequence of provoking Dongdong may cause him to get hurt again.
The couple was silent for a while, and it was Peng Hui who spoke first, in a firm tone:
"I agree with your plan. I would rather give Dongdong a chance to try than have him stay like this! He can't see anything! He doesn't even recognize his mother!
If he can't bear the stimulation and becomes more serious, we will find a way to treat him. No matter what, we will stay with him!"
When Liu Shiwen heard his wife speak, he nodded with difficulty.
Seeing that the couple agreed, Su Tong did not give them much time to feel anxious and worried. After carefully explaining the precautions to them, he calmly went about making preparations.
At exactly nine o'clock, Su Tong entered Dongdong's ward.
By this time, Dongdong had finished drinking the improved version of Chinese medicine and eating a bowl of medicated food. He had not vomited since yesterday.
To prevent accidents, the nurses have cleared away the infusion racks, extra stools, and items on the bedside tables as required.
Su Tong closed the door, moved the only chair left in the ward and sat in front of Dongdong's bed.
A group of people gathered nervously outside the door, including Liu Shiwen and his wife, Professor Wen, several doctors and nurses who came to observe, and even Song Shaoyang.
Dongdong lay quietly on the bed, staring at the wall opposite with empty eyes, and Su Tong began to talk to him.
"Hello, Dongdong! You must have gotten to know me these past few days, so I'd better introduce myself to you. My name is Wu Tong, and according to seniority, you should call me auntie."
"In fact, we met before, and I hugged you, but you probably don't remember me."
Su Tong spoke in a calm tone, neither hurried nor slow, as if he was making a statement.
But at this time, Dongdong still hadn't reacted at all, and even the direction of his eyes hadn't changed.
Su Tong stared at Dongdong closely and continued:
"It was a dark and cold day. When I saw you, I was in a field of Bamang trees. The leaves of Bamang trees were tall and dense, and the edges of the leaves were so sharp that they cut my body like knives, leaving cuts on my face and hands. It was so painful..."
There was still no reaction on Dongdong's face, but Su Tong noticed that his fingers curled slightly.
"I saw two men. One was tall and strong, looked fierce, and had a lot of beard on his face. The other was shorter and thinner, wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses. He smelled strongly of gunpowder, which was very pungent. One of them held a... knife in his hand, and the other held a... gun in his hand."
When Su Tong said this, Dongdong's two hands had already tightly grasped the quilt. His expression changed a little, but his eyes were still empty.
Su Tong had no choice but to grit his teeth and continue:
"When I saw you, you were being strangled by the man with glasses... He had a gun pointed at your head. You had a fever at the time... Didn't you feel like you couldn't breathe because your neck was being strangled? Didn't your head hurt so much and feel dizzy, as if it was going to explode? He also pinched your butt hard with his hands. He always pinched your butt like this... It hurt so much! It hurt so much that you just wanted to cry out loud!"
“Ah—ah—ah—ah—”
Dongdong finally started crying loudly. He held his head and stared at the wall opposite, his eyes full of fear!
Su Tong spoke faster: "You feel scared and desperate! Those two people are so bad! They beat you, scolded you and bullied you! They didn't let you see your parents! They didn't let you eat properly! You are cold and hungry! You feel uncomfortable all over! You want to go home! You miss your parents so much!
“Ah—ah—ah—ah—”
Dongdong cried louder and louder.
Su Tong looked at Dongdong's eyes which were gradually turning red, and continued:
"Dongdong is so scared! Dongdong misses home! He misses mom and dad so much! But you haven't seen mom and dad for so many days! Where are mom and dad? Where did they go? Don't they love Dongdong the most? Don't they want Dongdong anymore?"
"Mother--"
Dongdong finally called out "Mom" for the first time after he was rescued.
Peng Hui outside the door tried to rush in desperately, but was held tightly by Liu Shiwen!
Su Tong had instructed that no matter what happened, they could not go in unless she called them.
Professor Wen secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Dongdong could call out "Mom". He had already sensed and remembered his emotions. But the most difficult part was still to come. The key to treatment was how to eliminate the child's psychological shadows and obstacles.
"Mom—Mom—Mom—Ah—"
Dongdong began to call for his mother like crazy. His eyes were no longer empty, but full of despair and helplessness!
He suddenly threw off the quilt and jumped out of bed, starting to run around the room like a headless fly desperately trying to find a way out.
Su Tong was afraid that he would hurt himself, so he hurriedly chased after him.
"Don't be afraid, Dongdong! Mom and Dad have been looking for Dongdong! Dongdong will be able to see Mom and Dad soon!"
Dongdong was running and struggling like a headless fly. He still couldn't see Su Tong in his eyes. He just cried for his mother heartbreakingly.
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