Chapter 34 Secret
This question completely baffled Su Pu.
say?
Him?
When will he be able to speak again...? Is Li Jichuan also sick?
Seeing the little mute boy's incredulous expression, Li Jichuan pursed his lips and couldn't help but feel concerned.
"Su Pu, what did the doctor say about why you can't speak?"
"Is it a defect in your physical structure, or psychological factors...? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend you by asking this. I just feel that I should know more about you, but I also want to respect your feelings and emotions."
"If you don't want to answer, you don't have to."
Su Pu had no reason not to answer; Li Jichuan was someone he could absolutely trust.
He turned around, took his phone from the bedside table, and started typing.
When I was little, my mom took me to see a doctor, and they said I had developmental delays...
Li Jichuan pointed to his throat, indicating that he was asking, "Is it delayed vocal tract development?"
Su Pu thought for a moment and then shook his head.
It's a brain issue, and it can be corrected, but my mother doesn't have the money. By the time my father gave us the money for treatment, it was too late; the optimal period for vocalization had passed, and the doctor said it would be very difficult to cure.
Before asking Su Pu, Li Jichuan had already done some research on this matter.
Parents should guide their children's vocalizations and provide language training from infancy. Missing this period of development can lead to delayed language development in children.
If this is discovered in time, parents can use medical technology and professional doctors to help their children develop this ability as soon as possible.
It now appears that Su Pu can understand what others are saying, is proficient in using written language, and has no problem with logical thinking when editing reports...
That is, during infancy, when parents most needed to develop language skills, Su Pu's mother was absent.
When Su's mother discovered that he was unable to speak and express himself like other children his age, she still did not take it seriously, thus delaying the best time for treatment.
At the same time, something must have happened during this period that made Su Pu afraid to even make a sound, and over time, he became completely silent, giving up the right to express his joy or anger.
At that moment, Li Jichuan was sitting in his bright and clean office, reading through the stories shared by fellow patients with similar conditions.
Some people are abused by their parents; if they cry or make a fuss, they will be beaten.
Some people are neglected by their parents, and even if they cry and make a fuss, no one will respond.
When a child first begins to understand and perceive the world, their parents choose to cover their mouths, silence their lips and tongues, and arbitrarily and violently deprive them of the opportunity to express themselves.
They gradually realized that even if they spoke out, they wouldn't get the attention they wanted.
Fortunately, it's best to remain quiet and minimize your presence; this is actually a form of self-protection.
Crying is a human instinct; we are born into this world with a cry.
For these people, suppressing their voices is also an instinct.
That way, at least you won't get hurt.
Originally, Li Jichuan only guessed, but now it has been proven that Su Pu belongs to this most unfortunate group of people.
Does he know why he lost his voice?
Maybe they know.
But what good will it do to know?
He abandoned himself long before he could form his own identity.
It was just to save his own life.
Thinking of this, Li Jichuan suddenly felt a weight in his heart and smiled helplessly.
"It's also possible that I misheard."
He decided to take it slow.
After all, time is long, and Su Pu's scars will eventually heal.
This is probably the real benefit that this sham marriage can bring to Su Pu.
On the other side, Su Pu, with an "I knew it" expression, jumped off the bed and came to his side.
"Su Pu, the doctor I booked for you is returning to China next week. Do you want to see him next Saturday?"
Li Jichuan asked.
Su Pu was typing when he heard this, his fingers paused, and he began to delete the words he had typed:
Mr. Li, would you like to go to the fireworks display next Saturday?
delete.
【good. 】
Su Pu replied.
Is it because he has nightmares every night that he's disturbing Li Jichuan?
Su Pu made a worried decision: from now on, he would wait until Mr. Li was asleep before he would go to sleep.
You see, he's clearly tried very hard to make Li Jichuan's life more comfortable, but he still caused him trouble.
I heard my mother's mocking laughter.
"Su Pu, are you just daydreaming? He has someone he likes. Your presence is just a nuisance to him."
"Would he have chosen you if it weren't to put his family at ease?"
"You don't actually think he'll remember you, do you?"
"Haha, hahahaha."
The laughter grew increasingly eerie, and Su Pu instinctively clutched her chest.
He was almost out of breath...
...
"Su Pu, Su Pu?"
Li Jichuan's voice brought back a part of Su Pu's consciousness.
"What's wrong? Are you still feeling unwell?"
The next second, Su Pu felt a warmth on her forehead as Li Jichuan tentatively approached.
"The fever has subsided..."
After thinking for two seconds, Li Jichuan concluded, "Oh, you're hungry again?"
Otherwise, why would you keep clutching your stomach?
Su Pu didn't want to share any more troubles with Li Jichuan. This person was already busy enough; she shouldn't have to worry about his share too.
Su Pu nodded and smiled shyly.
"Let's go to the kitchen and see what we can eat."
Li Jichuan's eyes were bright as he softly gave him instructions.
"You have to be quiet. If Uncle Wang and the others hear about it, they'll definitely make a big fuss about cooking us a midnight snack. Tomorrow my grandpa will find out that I didn't eat properly, and he'll definitely scold me again!"
Su Pu's eyes curved into a smile, secretly pleased at the birth of yet another secret that belonged to the two of them.
Gently open the door, you'll see only a few nightlights on in the hallway, barely providing any illumination.
Li Jichuan's wheelchair was like a small boat, and Su Pu was like a seagull following behind him. The two of them silently glided across the vast ocean.
Only one light was turned on in the kitchen, its warm orange glow dividing the vast space into tiny squares.
Su Pu stood in front of the refrigerator and took out the ingredients one by one. Li Jichuan then decided whether or not to eat them.
More and more items gradually appeared on the kitchen counter.
Tomatoes, green vegetables, handmade beef balls, and two eggs...
Su Pu looked at the things with a puzzled expression. Li Jichuan bent down and took out a packet of noodles from the cupboard.
"How about we have noodles?"
Half of his body was in the light, and half was out of the light. His handsome and profound bone structure made him look like a sculpture left over from ancient Rome.
Every inch of skin is a testament to the Creator's painstaking efforts.
"All I know how to make is noodles..." the overly handsome man said helplessly.
Su Pu's cheeks flushed, and then her whole body steamed.
Oh ho, let alone noodles.
Even if you make him a bowl of poison and coax him to drink it, he will gladly accept it.
How can someone be this handsome? It's foul!
Su Pu nodded blankly.
Seeing that he agreed, Li Jichuan rolled up his pajama sleeves, found a pot, and prepared to show off his skills.
After a moment, he stopped moving and looked awkwardly at Su Pu from his wheelchair.
"Uh, do you know how to cook noodles?"
"The kitchen equipment was modified. Mantian said that the countertop was too high before, and it would hurt her back if she stood on it for a long time, so last month the entire countertop was raised by five centimeters..."
It was those five centimeters that made all the equipment on the table exceed the height that Li Jichuan could operate while using his wheelchair.
After all, who would have thought that Li Jichuan, a busy man who dominates the business world, would leave a house full of servants and insist on cooking noodles himself in the early hours of the morning?
But it doesn't matter, he's no longer alone.
Su Pu immediately rolled up his sleeves and patted his chest confidently.
With Xiao Pu on the case, just you wait and see!
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