Chapter 45: Persecution Delusion
After lunch, it's time for a nap.
Shen Linghao originally wanted to go to the guest room to rest. Although Zhao Jiaying was only a four-year-old child, there was a difference between boys and girls after all, and it was not a good idea to sleep together.
But Zhao Jiaying held his hand, looked at him eagerly, and said pitifully: "Brother Linghao, Yingbao is scared to sleep alone!"
The implication was that she hoped Shen Linghao would sleep with her.
After experiencing a kidnapping incident, even the strongest person will have trauma left in their heart, not to mention that Zhao Jiaying is only a four-year-old child.
On the surface, she looked like a normal person and nothing happened to her, but now she didn't dare to be alone, especially when sleeping.
Looking at Zhao Jiaying's pitiful appearance, I felt pity for her. Shen Linghao couldn't bear to reject her.
Convince yourself with a strong reason: now is a special period, so it deserves special treatment.
"Okay, then brother will sleep with you!"
When Zhao Jiaying heard that Shen Linghao was willing to sleep with her, she immediately smiled sweetly at him, revealing two deep dimples.
Shen Linghao is now completely immune to her smile, my god? Do you have to be so cute?
After Zhao Jiaying fell asleep, something went wrong again. He was haunted by the nightmare from last night again.
In the end, Shen Linghao, like Ou Zichen, held her while sleeping. Holding her in my arms, she slept soundly.
But Shen Linghao was a bit miserable. Although he was holding a four-year-old Zhao Jiaying, he was only 11 years old after all and his strength was limited.
He held Zhao Jiaying in his arms for more than two hours without moving. When Zhao Jiaying woke up, both of his arms were numb.
After Ou Zichen came back in the afternoon, Shen Linghao told him about Zhao Jiaying's condition. Ou Zichen said that she was like this last night, and he also held her in his arms to sleep all night, but he did not sleep the whole night.
That’s why it has become a national treasure in Zhao Jiaying’s words today!
"Uncle Ou, Yingbao's condition is probably caused by post-disaster fear. It's best to ask a psychiatrist to take a look!"
Even though Shen Linghao is just an elementary school student, he knows a lot.
Xueba Shen has a super brain. He likes to read books and can remember them after reading them once.
He had been at the Ou family for a whole day. Now that Ou Zichen and the others had returned, he could go back with peace of mind.
"Yingbao, brother is going back first!"
When Zhao Jiaying heard Shen Linghao say that he was leaving, she took his hand and said reluctantly, "Brother Linghao, aren't you staying for dinner?"
Zhao Jiaying also wants to have dinner with Brother Ling Hao!
"No, my brother's parents are still waiting for him to come back home for dinner, so he should go home to eat and come back tomorrow morning!"
"Okay, then goodbye brother!" Although Zhao Jiaying was reluctant, she thought of brother Ling Hao and his parents, who also wanted to have dinner with her brother, so she couldn't be so selfish and monopolize her brother.
After dinner, Ou Zichen called Qi Musen and asked him to come to his house. Shen Linghao was right. Zhao Jiaying was very likely suffering from a phobia. It was not that he was afraid of having to hold her to sleep at night, but he was afraid that if she continued to do so for a long time, her condition would become more and more serious.
Qi Musen is a famous psychologist and a good friend of Ou Zichen. He took Ou Zichen's call and rushed over in a hurry.
On the phone, Ou Zichen asked him to come over to help his daughter with her medical treatment. Qi Musen was shocked at the time, thinking that the child was Ou Zichen's adopted child. But after meeting Zhao Jiaying, he no longer thought that the child was adopted. He thought that she was definitely his biological child because she looked exactly like Ou Zichen. But when did Ou Zichen get married and have children? How come he doesn't know?
"Zi Chen, you are so dishonest. You didn't even tell me when you got married!"
"Don't you know whether I'm married or not? If I were to get married, would I not ask you, Doctor Qi? Are you stupid?"
Qi Musen thought about it and it seemed to be true. Given his relationship with Ou Zichen, there was no reason not to inform him about the marriage.
"You're not married, so how did you get this girl?"
"We'll talk about this later. Please help me take care of her now. She has nightmares whenever she falls asleep!"
Ou Zichen told Qi Musen every detail about Zhao Jiaying being kidnapped and buried alive.
After listening to this, Qi Musen chatted with Zhao Jiaying for a while and did a psychological test, and finally came to the conclusion: mild persecution delusion.
This mild persecution delusion is basically the same as a phobia. The patient has been hurt before, so he is afraid of being alone, and even more afraid of sleeping alone. He is prone to nightmares after falling asleep.
There is a saying that goes, "Whatever you think about during the day, you dream about at night." Zhao Jiaying behaved normally when she was with others, but she was still thinking about being kidnapped in her subconscious. So this scene would keep appearing in her dreams, and she would have nightmares as soon as she fell asleep.
Ou Zichen was a little worried when he heard the result, and asked Qi Musen: "Is it serious? Is there a cure?"
Ou Zichen doesn't want his daughter to live in a nightmare forever.
"It's not serious. We can't say whether it can be completely cured. We can only say that it can improve her current condition. But I think Ying Bao is a very optimistic person and should be able to get over the shadow of this incident."
If the disease cannot be cured completely, it means that this situation may occur again in the future, which makes Ou Zichen even more worried.
Qi Musen saw that Ou Zichen looked a little lost, so he patted his shoulder and comforted him.
"Don't worry, it's not serious. As long as she doesn't get seriously stimulated again in the future, nothing will happen. Trust me!"
"So what should I do now? Do I need to take medicine?"
Ou Zichen thought about it and decided to resolve the current situation first and deal with the future later. No one knows what will happen in the future. He believed that Zhao Jiaying was a lively and cheerful person and would definitely get out of the shadow of this incident.
"No need to take medicine. I'll get you a bottle of aromatherapy that helps you sleep. Light it up when you go to bed at night. You can also let her listen to some light music that makes her feel happy. She may still have nightmares at night at first. You can hold her hand while she sleeps, so that she will feel more secure. Also, try to make her happy every day. After a while, the symptoms of nightmares will slowly disappear!"
"Okay, I understand. Thank you for making such a long trip today! I won't see you off."
After saying that, he took the aromatherapy given by Qi Musen and went back to the room, because he still had to give Zhao Jiaying a bath as he did last time.
Qi Musen shook his head helplessly. It was obvious that he was just going to take advantage of him and then kick him. But I know he is going through a special period now, so I forgive him.
Ou Zichen followed Qi Musen's method, lit up the aromatherapy, played some soothing light music, and told Zhao Jiaying an interesting story before going to bed, which made Zhao Jiaying laugh.
After listening to the story, Zhao Jiaying fell asleep quickly. At first, he slept uneasily and kicked and struggled desperately. Ou Zichen held her hand and patted her back gently. Gradually, Zhao Jiaying calmed down and fell into a sound sleep.
Ou Zichen didn't sleep the whole night last night. After seeing Zhao Jiaying fall asleep, he also fell asleep because he was really sleepy. Fortunately, Zhao Jiaying slept relatively well tonight and did not make any noise in the middle of the night.
Ou Zichen finally had a good sleep, otherwise when he woke up the next day, Zhao Jiaying would call him the national treasure panda again.
For several days in a row, Zhao Jiaying followed Qi Musen's advice and slept well without nightmares. Ou Zichen, the old father, finally felt relieved.
. . . . . .
That night, when Shen Changfeng was having dinner at home, he saw Shen Linghao eating and couldn't help but smile.
Shen Changfeng discovered that during this period, Shen Linghao was in a particularly good mood every day when he came back. He also became more cheerful and would often laugh just when he was thinking about something. Shen Changfeng found it very strange.
"Mom and Dad, I'm full, you guys take your time eating!"
"good!"
After Shen Linghao left the table, Shen Changfeng approached Liu Lanzhi and whispered.
"Wife, do you think Ling Hao has become happier and more cheerful recently?"
Hearing Shen Changfeng's words, Liu Lanzhi was not surprised at all. She ate slowly and answered his questions softly.
"You just realized it now, I saw it a long time ago!"
"If you saw it, why didn't you tell me?" Shen Changfeng said this in an anxious tone, with a hint of blame.
Liu Lanzhi was displeased, and immediately put down the bowl and chopsticks in her hand, staring at Shen Changfeng, and said angrily: "You didn't ask me, how do I know you don't know?"
When Shen Changfeng saw Liu Lanzhi was angry, he immediately became depressed. He immediately put his arm around her shoulders and admitted his mistake in a gentle tone.
"Yes, yes, it's my fault. I shouldn't have spoken to you in that tone. My dear wife, please don't be angry..."
Then he picked up Liu Lanzhi's bowl and chopsticks, put them in her hands, and picked up her favorite dish for her.
"Don't be angry, honey. Come on...eat quickly!"
Liu Lanzhi took the bowl and chopsticks and smiled knowingly, "That's pretty good!"
Liu Lanzhi continued to eat slowly.
Shen Changfeng was so curious about the huge changes in his son Shen Linghao in recent days, so he asked Liu Lanzhi in a gentle tone.
"Wife, do you know why our son has become like this?"
"Guess!" Liu Lanzhi did not tell him directly, leaving him a suspense.
"Who got first place in the recent exam?"
Liu Lanzhi rolled her eyes at him and said, "Isn't this necessary?"
The nickname of Shen Xueba was not given for nothing. Since entering St. Petersburg Primary School, he has always been ranked first, never falling behind, and no one has ever surpassed him.
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