164: Chapter 162 Treating Yu 164: Chapter 162 Treating Yu Generally, children can start walking around the age of one.
By the age of two, their walking is usually quite stable.
Zhu Fang’s son, Yu, was already three years and eight months old, yet he couldn’t walk or even take a step, which was indeed a bit abnormal.
Whenever Ye Qingqing and Zhu Fang chatted, they inevitably discussed the child.
As soon as Yu was mentioned, Zhu Fang would furrow her brow in worry and concern.
Holding such a big child outside was admittedly exhausting.
Both she and Tian Jifeng went out to have dinner with Ye Qingqing and Chen Hai, leaving their child temporarily in the care of a nanny.
“Sister Fang, I truly have no other matters this evening, I can surely come over to see Yu.”
“However, I’m not a doctor, and I really don’t understand medical matters.”
“I can only try to see from my areas of expertise if I can discern anything.
I can’t guarantee anything.”
Frowning and pondering for a while, Chen Hai then spoke.
He already owed Zhu Fang and Tian Jifeng a favor due to the issues with Li Dajiang and Zhang Zhongxiao.
He intended to treat them to a meal as a gesture of gratitude, but hadn’t even been able to spend the money when, faced with Zhu Fang’s request, he naturally could not refuse.
“Chen, our Yu, because he has never been able to walk, has been to the hospital several times.”
“Unfortunately, despite numerous examinations, the only conclusion is that the child is very healthy; his inability to walk might be some kind of psychological barrier.”
“Qingqing just mentioned your talents to me, even Aunt Song and Uncle Ye hold you in high regard.”
“Your willingness to check on Yu is already a huge favor.
Whether or not you find something, we will certainly hold this favor in our hearts,” Zhu Fang hurriedly said, beaming as Chen Hai nodded in agreement.
Meanwhile, Tian Jifeng quietly drank his wine and ate his dishes.
As his wife Zhu Fang discussed these matters with Chen Hai, he pretended not to see or hear; it really wasn’t his place to speak.
After all, as a member of the system, he had a promising future.
Getting involved in matters deemed superstitious could easily stain his political career.
The dinner was already halfway through.
After Chen Hai agreed to visit Zhu Fang’s home to check on Yu, they naturally wouldn’t continue to linger in the Plum Blossom Room.
Zhu Fang’s home was no luxurious mansion.
It was a simple three-bedroom, two-hall apartment, its special feature being located within the Haizhu City Municipal Committee compound.
When Chen Hai, Ye Qingqing, and Zhu Fang arrived at her home, they didn’t see Yu; only a middle-aged woman in her forties or fifties was watching TV on the sofa in the living room.
As for Zhu Fang’s husband Tian Jifeng, after driving everyone to the compound, he mentioned urgent official business to attend to and did not accompany them back.
“Aunt Liu, where is Yu?
Is he asleep?” Zhu Fang, while ushering Chen Hai and Ye Qingqing to sit on the living room sofa, asked the promptly standing maid.
“Yes!” Aunt Liu nodded, explaining, “Yu was fussing for a long time when you and Mr.
Ye were not around.
He just fell asleep!”
“Is he already asleep?
Okay, I understand!”
Zhu Fang nodded, then said, “I won’t go out tonight, I’ll watch over Yu.
Aunt Liu, you can go back home early!”
Although this nanny, Aunt Liu, wasn’t a local, her whole family worked here.
Normally, she wouldn’t stay here at night, but would go back to her own rental home.
“Alright, ma’am, I’ll come back early tomorrow morning!” Hearing Zhu Fang’s words, Aunt Liu quickly nodded.
She grabbed her personal belongings, informed Zhu Fang, then turned and walked towards the outer door.
“Come, Chen, Qingqing, let’s go to Yu’s room and take a look!” After Aunt Liu left, Zhu Fang beckoned Chen Hai and the two of them to walk into one of the rooms.
A three- or four-year-old child is actually no longer considered small.
In big cities, families with slightly better finances, children of this age, were already able to begin preschool education.
But now, Zhu Fang’s son Yu would fall to the ground as soon as he walked.
Taking him out meant either pushing a stroller or carrying him directly.
Faced with this situation, how could she not worry?
How could she not be frustrated?
Over the past year, she took her son Yu to numerous places seeking medical treatment, only to find it all in vain.
The best result came over six months ago when, through a referral, they consulted an elderly traditional Chinese medicine practitioner.
That time, after several days of treatment from the elderly doctor, her son Yu staggered and successfully took a few steps.
Unfortunately, by the next day, her son Yu had reverted to his original state, still falling to the ground as soon as he walked.
For this child, Zhu Fang had truly exhausted every effort.
At this moment, Yu was sleeping soundly, his little mouth clicking occasionally.
“The child is here, Chen, could you please help see if you can spot anything?”
Standing by the edge of Yu’s bed, Zhu Fang looked towards Chen Hai, full of hope, and spoke.
“Um,” Chen Hai nodded lightly.
His method for checking someone’s health condition was quite straightforward.
First, he would use the naked eye, and if nothing abnormal was noticed, he would then employ the power of the Divine Soul, using the leech’s Divine Soul ten compound eyes for a closer observation.
“Chen, how is it?” Seeing Chen Hai continuously staring at her son Yu and not seeing any reaction, Zhu Fang spoke up, tentatively asking.
“I can’t see anything unusual for now.” Frowning, Chen Hai responded.
His soul departure was partial, with only a small part leaving his body, while the majority of his Divine Soul remained inside.
In this state, he still retained a certain control over his physical body and wouldn’t lose contact with his body due to the soul departure.
After his leech Divine Soul had still not observed any abnormalities, his soul had returned to his body.
“Sister Fang, the child is asleep; it’s hard to see anything.”
“How about waking him up?
Have him take a few steps in front of me so I can have a better look?” Chen Hai thought for a moment and then suggested.
“Okay!
I’ll try waking him up!” After a slight hesitation, Zhu Fang nodded.
As she called Yu’s name and patted his little cheek, seeing no response from him, she pondered a moment and decided to tickle his little ear with her hair.
It must be said, this method was quite effective.
At first, Yu merely stretched out his hands and scratched his ear from time to time.
But when the itching became unbearable, he finally opened his eyes and woke up.
“Mommy, are you back?
I want a hug…” Yu yawned and rubbed his eyes.
Seeing Zhu Fang, he was visibly delighted, stretching out his little arms and acting coquettishly.
“Yu, be good!
Come, mommy will hold you down, and you walk a few steps for this uncle to see!” Adoringly looking at her son, Zhu Fang lifted him from the bed.
“Mommy, who is this uncle and this beautiful aunt?
Where’s daddy?
Why don’t I see him?” The little guy’s eyes frequently darted between Chen Hai and Ye Qingqing.
He was articulate, and it seemed his intellectual development was very good.
“Yu, this uncle has been specially invited by mommy to treat your illness.
Be good, try walking a couple of steps!”
Gently holding Yu under his arms, Zhu Fang carefully placed him on the ground.
‘Thump…’
Just as Yu tried to step forward, he seemed to be tripped by something and fell to the ground instantly.
“Mommy, something is wrapping around Yu’s foot; Yu can’t walk!” The little guy was in pain, tears streaming down, but he endured and did not cry out loud.
PS: This chapter is just over 2400 words.
I was delayed picking up my son from his evening study session, so couldn’t reach 3000 words.