0173 Desensitization
The new nanny's surname is Yuan. Like her surname, she has a round face and is an extremely kind and talkative aunt. She already knew about Jiang Jifan's situation during the interview, and couldn't help but feel sorry for her after meeting her. She quickly treated her like her own daughter.
The day before she went to work, Tantai Qing told her some information about Jiang Jifan's personality and preferences. She wrote it down little by little, printed it out on an A4 sheet of paper and put it in her pocket. She would take it out and look at it whenever she had a spare moment, afraid that she might inadvertently offend this wealthy family.
Seeing that it was inconvenient for her to wear her hair down, Aunt Yuan offered to braid it for her. Jiang Jifan had nothing else to do, so she went along with it.
"Miss Jiang, your hair is so black and shiny, it's so beautiful..." Aunt Yuan said with a smile as she gently braided her hair.
Although one might be surprised at first glance that Jiang Jifan was too thin, a closer look reveals that she has a rosy complexion and delicate skin, clearly indicating that she is well-cared for. To put it bluntly, it's as if someone has carefully lavished money on her.
She was right.
Before the accident, Jiang Jifan would go for a full-body treatment every month. After the accident, she lost her ability to take care of herself and could no longer go out on her own. Tantai Qing would then ask relevant professionals to come to her home to perform treatments.
“Ji Fan”.
Suddenly, a "ding-dong" sound came from the living room, followed by Tantai Qing's voice.
Jiang Jifan subconsciously looked up and, prompted by Aunt Yuan, glanced towards the upper right corner.
As Tantai Qing watched the surveillance footage of her sitting obediently on the sofa while the nanny braided her hair, a slight smile appeared on her lips, and her voice became even softer: "Jifan, have you had lunch?"
“I ate,” she replied.
Aunt Yuan wisely kept quiet and didn't interrupt their conversation.
In the surveillance footage, she was wearing a white dress, her hair all tied into a braid hanging down beside her ears, looking gentle and serene, extremely beautiful.
"Jifan, you look very beautiful right now." Tantai Qing never hesitated to praise her.
Hearing his straightforward praise, Jiang Jifan's lips involuntarily curled up slightly.
Aunt Yuan didn't want to disturb them, so she got up and left quietly.
"Are you getting used to Auntie's care?" Tantai Qing asked directly, not caring whether the nanny was present or not.
Since the woman was still at home, she couldn't say anything else, but so far, she had a fairly good impression of this aunt.
Jiang Jifan touched the braid Aunt Yuan had braided for her by her ear, nodded, and said, "It's alright."
Upon hearing this, Tantai Qing felt a little relieved.
The new aunt was handpicked by him from the dozen or so people he interviewed. His requirements were that she be lively but not too noisy, too obedient or too cunning. She had to be just the right amount of "eloquent" to please Jiang Jifan and make her life more interesting.
We absolutely cannot allow a second auntie like that, who cheated and slept around, to appear again.
As their conversation was nearing its end, Jiang Jifan hesitated several times before finally asking him, "When are you coming back today?"
Tantai Qing was somewhat surprised by her sudden question, but after the surprise came great joy.
He glanced down at his watch and said with a smile, "I'll be home in another hour."
He was eager to go back and see her.
Jiang Jifan was puzzled by the time he got home, but after guessing why he was leaving get off work so early, he silently swallowed back the question he wanted to ask.
"Okay," she replied softly.
An hour later, Tantai Qing arrived home as promised.
After entering the room, he first washed his hands and changed his clothes before approaching her.
"Aunt Yuan, that's all for today's shift. You can go home now."
Upon hearing this, Aunt Yuan immediately nodded with a smile, without asking why, and replied, "Okay!" before taking her leave.
"What did you do at home today?" After everyone left, Tantai Qing held Jiang Jifan in her arms and asked softly.
Lately, he's been showering her with kisses and hugs, like petting a cat. He'd pull her into his arms and cuddle her affectionately as soon as she entered the room, before she'd even said a word.
Feeling the soft lips pressed against his cheek, Jiang Jifan did not pull away, but obediently sat on his lap and let him kiss her.
"Eating, sleeping, and chatting with Auntie," she replied slowly, recalling her day.
This monotonous and dull life had been going on for several months. Any normal person would get tired of it, let alone someone who used to enjoy going out.
"You've been awake for so long and haven't really gone outside yet. How about we go out to eat tomorrow and do some shopping while we're at it?"
"How do we get out?" The mode of transportation was the key question she wanted to know.
"Let's take a car," he said.
The psychologist said that she should be taken to outdoor activities regularly to keep her mental and physical well-being. At the same time, she could also achieve desensitization by continuously experiencing the traumatic scenes. However, this treatment is extremely stimulating, and accidents can easily occur if the degree is not properly controlled.
After hearing that this was the advice of a psychologist, Jiang Jifan remained silent.
"Jifan, once you get better, we can go to even farther places." Tantai Qing gently kissed the tip of her nose, his voice filled with strong reassurance.
His words stirred a glimmer of hope for the future in her heart, but she felt mostly fear and unease about reliving the traumatic experience.
Tantai Qing knew she didn't like hearing those grand principles, so he didn't mention them at all.
“Jifan, what I’m saying might sound a bit weak to you.” He gently stroked her cheek. “But I still want to tell you that I will always be there for you to face the things you fear.”
"You may feel uneasy, and you may be afraid, but I hope you will not give up."
She may never want to change, but the happy times she experiences will become more limited.
Tantai Qing didn't want to see her trapped in this small world for the rest of her life; she should be able to soar freely like an eagle.
"I want me in your life, but I don't want me to be the only one in your life."
Jiang Jifan was deeply moved after hearing this, and an indescribable feeling returned to her heart.
After a long while, she leaned gently against his chest and softly replied, "Okay."
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