Chapter 140 Humans are all premature babies
Children's education is not a private matter. I let Yifan sit in on the class. He was so happy that he started preparing right after dinner.
At 7:30 in the evening, I arrived at the studio on time and sat in the inner room reading Yang Zhiyi's medical book. Yifan led Sister Cao in, and behind Sister Cao followed a tall and strong boy.
She said, "Tianai, call me uncle."
Tianai cried out in a low voice.
Sister Cao said to her son, "Uncle Wan is a psychology expert and the vice president of our city's prose society."
I knew Sister Cao had done her homework, so I took over the conversation, "Tianai, Uncle Wan didn't go to college, but he taught himself psychology. Everyone I've treated has changed for the better. I hope we have a happy start to the night and a happy ending."
He nodded.
"We'll have a question-and-answer session. You can speak freely about what you know, but if you don't know, you can just say you don't understand."
He nodded again.
“Did you like watching Animal World when you were a kid?”
"like."
"Why can animals like elephants and ponies walk on their own right after birth?"
He opened his eyes wide and couldn't come up with an answer for a long time.
Not only him, Yifan also touched his head, and Sister Cao was even more confused.
"Let me tell you. Humans originally walked on four legs, then gradually evolved to walking on two legs. As they walked on two legs, their pelvis narrowed. That's called upright walking."
The three of them were still confused.
"You're in high school now, studying physiology and hygiene, and your mother is right next to you. Don't be shy about what I say, because your mother won't tell you, but Uncle Wan will. You have to listen carefully."
He just didn't say anything, just nodded.
"After people began walking upright, women's uteruses became smaller. For example, when your mother was pregnant with you, you grew bigger and bigger in the womb, and the burden on your mother to walk became heavier, so she had no choice but to give birth to you."
Even Sister Cao's attention was attracted. She didn't know why I said this.
I asked, "But, for example, elephant mothers and pony mothers are not in a hurry to give birth to their babies. Do you know why?"
Tianai reacted: "Because they walk on four legs, the burden is not so heavy."
"clever."
A trace of shyness flashed across Tianai's face.
I continued, "Compared to many animals, all humans are born prematurely. According to the laws of nature, newborns should be fully developed in their mother's womb before they are born. Since humans walk upright, this is impossible. Therefore, human fetuses are actually born before they are fully developed."
Tianai said: "Our teacher doesn't even know this knowledge."
"Yes, your teacher may not know this, but Uncle Wan does. The baby elephant and pony can walk as soon as they are born. Within a month, they can follow their mother and find food on their own, right?"
Tianai nodded again.
"Because human fetuses are all premature, you couldn't find food after you were born. Did your mother have to stop working to take care of you? Did she need to breastfeed you? After a few months, did she start feeding you porridge or something like that? When you were over a year old, did she have to teach you to walk? Do baby elephants and ponies need to spend so much time teaching them?"
He shook his head.
"By the time you're two, you'll have to teach yourself to eat. Do you want to teach the little elephant and pony?"
He shook his head again.
"When you were little, you were often sick, but baby elephants and ponies don't get sick very often. Do you know why?"
"They are fully developed in the mother's womb and have strong resistance to various diseases."
I extended my hand and said, "Top student, let's high-five."
Tianai regained his youthful nature and excitedly joined in the fight with me.
Sister Cao covered her eyes with one hand, and I knew she was wiping away tears.
"Because human fetuses are premature, every mother spends two to three years raising her child. Only then will the child be able to eat and walk on their own, and their immune system will gradually build up. Tell me: Is it hard work for mothers?"
He nodded.
"Think about it. Your mother fed you mouthful by mouthful. When you cried at night, she carried you around the house. When you fell ill in the middle of the night, she and your father carried you to the hospital, sometimes in the freezing wind, shivering with cold...
Of course, I don't blame you, because human memory is difficult to trace back to before the age of four. However, every father and mother has gone through this, and they have done their best for their children.
You don’t know, so I want to tell you. When you understand all this, shouldn’t you thank your great mother? "
His eyes were a little moist.
I felt that this child was kind-hearted by nature, so I stepped up my efforts:
"You resist her and resent her at every turn. She endures hardships and sleepless nights. When you smile, she's overjoyed. When you cry, she's heartbroken. By training you like this, is she going to gain an enemy who runs away from home at the slightest provocation? Is this the outcome she wants?"
He didn't dare look at me.
I knew he was already feeling something, so I asked, "From the bottom of your heart, do you love your mother?"
He nodded.
"Love is not just words, it is reflected in every little detail and every small action. Love is respect, love is also forgiveness.
Think about it: your mother isn't omnipotent. She also makes mistakes. For example, when you were a child, her efforts to satisfy your demands led you to develop a rebellious streak when they weren't met. They sent you to various developmental classes to cultivate your talents, without considering your feelings. This was their fault, but, as I said, love is forgiveness.
He said, "I understand."
"We should not only talk, but also demonstrate it through actions. You should listen to your parents more in the future. You can communicate about anything. When you were young, you couldn't communicate, so you cried. Now that you can communicate, why not share your true feelings with your parents?
Uncle Wan said, you are a smart person, but if you don't change your character, the smarter you are, the more useless you will become."
He looked up at me, as if asking why?
"Because you're using your intelligence in the wrong place, you'll find ways to resist your parents. This will further split your personality. Of course, no matter how many ways you try to resist, they'll still love you. But once you enter society, others won't share their love. The result of the confrontation is a lose-lose situation. You'll be hurt even more."
“Why am I worse off?”
"Because people with underdeveloped personalities are always at fault first."
Sister Cao told me, "When he got into arguments at school, we always apologized, but he was the one who got hurt."
"Right. The mother who worked so hard, the mother who stayed up all night, is now the one who apologizes. Don't you think being a mother is really boring? You have to be careful that your mother doesn't get upset. Some mothers commit suicide just like that."
Because, life is not just about having enough to eat, it's about dignity, dignity, dignity. I say this important word three times! You can be without dignity, but don't let your mother lose her dignity too.
Tianai burst into tears.
"Stand up, hug mom and say: I will get better in the future."
He really stood up, hugged his mother and burst into tears.
The mother and son burst into tears.
I stood up and motioned Yifan to go out with me.
Walking outside, Yifan asked, "They were crying, why didn't you try to comfort them?"
I whispered, "Let them cry. The more sadly they cry, the better. It's like squeezing out pus. Only when the pus is squeezed out can the disease be cured."
I finished smoking a cigarette and waited until the noise inside died down. I raised my chin to Yifan and then we walked in.
The mother and son were wiping their tears with tissues.
Sister Cao wiped away her tears and said, "Thank you, Mr. Wan. Tianai has become better. You are the benefactor of my family."
I shook my head: "Tian Ai has become better, he is my benefactor."
Sister Cao and Tianai were both stunned.
I said, "Tian Ai has gotten better, which means I, as a psychologist, have the skills and methods to do the job. My business will get better and better. When that happens, I'll bring a hen to your house to express my gratitude."
The mother and son burst into laughter.
"Tian Ai, that's all for tonight. If you need to talk to Uncle Wan about anything in the future, just come find me. Uncle Wan is a semi-psychiatrist and can cure all kinds of youth confusion."
Sister Cao stood up and asked, "Where is the bathroom?"
Yifan hurriedly took her to the tea room.
I said to Tianai, "Starting tomorrow, study hard, respect your parents, and be friendly to your classmates. With your intelligence, you will definitely catch up with other good students and get into a good university. Come on, let's high-five again."
His voice was hoarse: "Thank you, Uncle Wan."
As they clapped their hands together, Sister Cao came out. She placed a thick red envelope on the table and said, "A thousand words can be summed up in one sentence: Thank you, Mr. Wan. We'll leave first and visit you another day."
I looked at the thick red envelope and knew that she had stuffed a handful of bills in it in the bathroom.
Yifan looked at the thick red envelope and asked in surprise, "So much?"
"Yes, can you say this tonight?"
He shook his head desperately.
I took out two and gave them to him, saying, "This is called knowledge is money. Take these for a midnight snack."
He actually said something that made me happy: "Uncle, I'll use it to buy books."
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