Sister, can I become a maid too?

Chapter 93 Lin Tingwan's Illness (Thanks for being happy every day)

The third day of the National Day holiday.

It was exactly 2 PM.

"Hello, Dr. Su...you've arrived, right?"

"Okay, yes, at the entrance of Jinxiu New Village, I'll come down to meet you now."

In the corridor, Jiang Yubai hung up the phone and said to Lin Jianxia beside him, "Then I'll go downstairs to pick up Dr. Su. Wait here for a moment, we'll be right up."

Lin Jianxia unconsciously twisted the hem of her clothes, looking nervous. Upon hearing this, she subconsciously nodded.

After giving her a quick once-over, Jiang Yubai couldn't help but retort, "Hey, what are you so nervous about? It's not like you're the one going to see a doctor."

Lin Jianxia was a beat slow to react, and her face immediately fell: "I didn't feel anything this morning, but now... just thinking about it makes me panic."

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"Why are you panicking?"

"What if... what if the doctor says it can't be cured? What if Wanwan is just like this forever? What if she ouches?"

Before he could finish speaking, he received a sharp rap on the head.

She covered her head, feeling wronged but too afraid to speak: "Why did you hit me..."

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"What nonsense are you thinking?" Jiang Yubai withdrew his hand, saying irritably, "Wanwan is now willing to stay in the living room and see the doctor. Isn't that an improvement?"

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...Just in case something happens.

Jiang Yu rolled her eyes: "Remember to make tea when they arrive later—use the tin of tea I gave you last time, don't use your own bag, it tastes awful."

After saying that, he waved his hand, turned around, and went downstairs.

Lin Jianxia, ​​who was left behind, looked in the direction he left, and after a long while, she softly uttered an "oh".

As Jiang Yubai stepped out of the building, his gaze swept across the doorway and involuntarily fell upon a certain figure.

To be honest, he had never met that Dr. Su.

But some people, even without wearing a white coat, exude a unique professional aura. Jiang Yubai strode over and tentatively asked, "Hello, are you Dr. Su Xianyun?"

The woman in front of him turned her gaze away from the green plants and onto his face, her expression showing a hint of surprise, as if she hadn't expected him to be so young.

"Are you... a family member of patient Lin Tingwan?"

Family members...

Jiang Yubai paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "Hello Dr. Su, this is Jiang Yubai. We've been communicating on the phone."

Dr. Su looked up and glanced at the building: "You live in this building, right?"

"Yes," Jiang Yubai stepped aside to lead the way, "Please come with me, it's on the fifth floor. There's no elevator, so you might have to walk a few steps."

Su Xianyun smiled nonchalantly: "When I went to the countryside to provide support before, I was used to walking on mountain roads, so these stairs are nothing."

"By the way, what's your relationship to the patient? Are you his brother?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yubai paused, then hesitated and said, "I am the family's...landlord."

"landlord?"

Su Xianyun glanced at him in surprise, clearly not expecting to hear such an answer.

"That's right, their family situation is somewhat special."

Jiang Yubai explained as concisely as possible: "You don't need to worry about anything. If you have any questions or need any information, just tell me directly, or you can communicate with her sister."

Su Xianyun frowned and thought for a moment: "I remember now, last time... it seems like it was those two sisters who came, and their family members didn't come either."

Jiang Yubai nodded silently.

Perhaps because she had seen it so many times, Su Xianyun didn't say anything, but simply followed Jiang Yubai uphill.

As they turned the corner of the stairwell, Lin Jianxia, ​​who had been keeping an eye on this area, brightened up and quickly walked over to greet them.

"Hello, you must be Dr. Su—" she said nervously. "I am Lin Tingwan's older sister, Lin Jianxia. We met at the hospital before."

Su Xianyun nodded: "Your sister is..."

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"She's in the living room," Lin Jianxia quickly gestured, "Would you like to go check on her first?"

"No rush, let me get a general idea of ​​the situation outside first." Su Xianyun gently shook her head. "Could you tell me about her recent condition?"

Lin Jianxia composed herself and said softly, "My sister's condition has worsened since we went back last time."

"At first, he became increasingly quiet and wouldn't say a word to anyone all day at school."

"Later, she refused to leave the house. Even if we forced her to go out, she would just stare blankly and ignore everyone. She rarely responded, not even to me, her older sister."

"Only when she returns to her own little room can she slowly recover."

As she listened, Su Xianyun's brows furrowed deeper, and she couldn't help but ask, "And now? Is your sister still in this state lately?"

"Now..." Lin Jianxia hesitated for a moment, "It's a little better now. I'm more willing to communicate, and my expressions are a bit more lively than before."

"Is it getting better?"

Su Xianyun looked somewhat surprised.

"Given this trend, it should theoretically only become more closed off... Did something special happen in between?"

Lin Jianxia blinked and subconsciously looked at Jiang Yubai beside her.

Jiang Yubai picked up the conversation, his tone casual: "Dr. Su, I've been spending time with her every day lately, talking to her and such."

"It's precisely because I feel her condition has improved somewhat that I wanted to ask you to take another look at her now, to see what her current situation is, and what we should do next."

Hearing this, Su Xianyun glanced at him, hesitated for a few seconds, and then said, "If it's convenient, would you like to go in and talk to her for a bit now?"

"Yes, yes, please come in."

Lin Jianxia quickly stepped aside to make way, looking extremely nervous.

Seeing her like this, Su Xianyun softened her tone: "It's alright, it sounds like the situation is improving, but the reason for the improvement is unclear."

"However, we cannot draw any conclusions too early; we need to first examine the patient's current condition."

After offering a few words of gentle comfort, she turned and pushed open the half-closed door, stepping inside.

Looking at Lin Jianxia, ​​who was still somewhat uneasy, Jiang Yubai sighed softly, and for some reason, raised his hand and ruffled her hair.

The girl was taken aback at first, then whimpered and wrinkled her little nose: "What's wrong... I'm not a child anymore."

Despite saying that, she didn't slap the hand off her head.

After rubbing it again, Jiang Yubai withdrew his hand and followed him inside.

On the living room sofa, Lin Tingwan's body tensed up noticeably when she saw Su Xianyun enter. She only relaxed a little when she saw Jiang Yubai and Lin Jianxia following behind.

Su Xianyun had clearly noticed this as well. She glanced around the living room and asked Lin Jianxia softly, "Which room does your sister usually spend the most time in?"

Lin Jianxia blinked: "In—in her own bedroom next door."

Su Xianyun nodded, lowering her voice even further: "How about this, let's take her back to her room to talk. She'll be more relaxed in a familiar environment."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yubai walked to Lin Tingwan's side and said softly, "Let's go back to your room."

Lin Tingwan obediently stood up, but gently tugged at his clothes as he was about to walk forward.

Jiang Yubai turned around in confusion, only to see the girl raise her hand and point to the side.

study?

Jiang Yubai was somewhat surprised and subconsciously glanced at Su Xianyun behind him.

After the doctor nodded, he didn't ask any more questions and followed Lin Tingwan's lead, leading her towards the study.

After sitting down in the chair next to the desk, Lin Tingwan's condition improved significantly.

Su Xianyun spoke gently, "Hello, Tingwan, I'm Su Xianyun, a psychologist. We should have met before, do you remember?"

She paused for a moment, observing the girl's reaction, and continued in a calm tone, "I came here today to have a brief chat with you. If you'd like, we can talk alone for a while."

"If you're still not entirely comfortable with it, you can have your sister stay with you and watch over you, how about that?"

Lin Tingwan slightly raised her head, her gaze passing over Dr. Su and landing on the two people standing behind her.

A moment later, she wrote a reply in her notebook: "Okay, no need for you to come with me, sister."

Su Xianyun nodded, tilted her head, and said softly, "Then please wait outside for a while."

Jiang Yubai responded, pulled the still hesitant Lin Jianxia out of the study, and gently closed the door.

Once seated on the living room sofa, Lin Jianxia finally couldn't hold back any longer, her voice trembling with anxiety: "Jiang Yubai, nothing bad has happened, has it?"

"It's just chatting, what could possibly happen?" Jiang Yubai glanced at her helplessly.

"But didn't the doctor just say that Wanwan's condition was supposed to get worse?"

Lin Jianxia shrank her shoulders, her voice trembling slightly: "That sounds terrifying—"

Jiang Yubai originally wanted to tease her a bit, but he suddenly stopped when he turned his head.

Lin Jianxia was seen gripping the hem of her clothes tightly with both hands, her eyes fixed on the closed study door, filled with unease.

He had never seen this guy so vulnerable.

Unlike that little hedgehog that always sticks out its soft spines, it has also lost its usual cheerfulness or awkwardness, leaving only a heart full of worry.

Jiang Yubai sighed inwardly.

To be honest, it was already a miracle in Jiang Yubai's eyes that Lin Jianxia was able to take such good care of the two sisters after losing their parents.

But she always seemed to feel guilty towards her younger sister.

It seems that if she had been a more responsible older sister and cared for her more, her younger sister might not have turned out the way she is now.

That's why she was so afraid, afraid that when that door opened again, the doctor would say something she didn't want to hear.

Lin Jianxia wasn't oblivious to her sister's improvement, nor did she ignore Jiang Yubai's repeated words of comfort.

She was just afraid of that "what if" scenario.

"I'm telling you, Lin Jianxia," Jiang Yubai sighed, "your sister is much better than before, you've seen that, haven't you?"

Lin Jianxia was still staring at the door, replying somewhat uneasily, "What if... what if..."

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"There's no such 'what if'," Jiang Yubai interrupted, "things will get better."

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianxia finally turned her head and stared blankly at him.

"Really...?"

The girl's voice carried a hint of uncertainty, as if she had grasped at a straw.

"real."

Jiang Yubai answered without the slightest hesitation.

Tsk....

If hugs really work, then if all else fails, he should hug her twice a day, once in the morning and once at night. That should be more effective, right?

Regardless of what Jiang Yubai was thinking, Lin Jianxia seemed to have genuinely relaxed a bit.

So the two of them sat quietly on the sofa, waiting for the doctor to come out.

About twenty minutes later, a soft click came from the door, and the two of them immediately perked up.

Su Xianyun pushed the door open and came out, then turned around and gently closed the door again.

"Dr. Su," Lin Jianxia quickly stood up, her heart pounding again, "Is Wanwan alright?"

Su Xianyun walked to the sofa and sat down, gesturing for her to sit down as well: "The situation is better than expected, so don't be too nervous."

Hearing this, Lin Jianxia finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Of course, when I say 'the situation is good,' I'm referring to your previous description."

"In fact, compared to a year or two ago, the symptoms have indeed progressed significantly, and the situation is not mild."

Su Xianyun adjusted her glasses and said gently, "Let me give you my initial assessment. It's highly likely to be autism spectrum disorder, accompanied by selective mutism."

Seeing their blank expressions, she slowed her pace and explained, "You've probably heard of autism to some extent. It's a developmental disorder, and signs are usually visible in early childhood."

"The most fundamental manifestation is difficulty in social interaction and communication—for example, not being able to take the initiative to communicate with others, being slow to react to what others say, and not understanding other people's expressions or jokes, etc."

She paused, glancing towards Lin Tingwan's door: "As for 'selective silence,' it's just like what you encountered before."

"In situations that make her feel stressed or unfamiliar, she will fall into a more severe state of autism, and may even stop communicating altogether."

"If we force her to adapt, it will only make her more withdrawn."

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Lin Jianxia listened attentively, and upon hearing this, couldn't help but ask, "Developmental disorder? So, Wanwan was born with a problem?"

Su Xianyun slowly shook her head: "No, autism and selective mutism usually occur in children, and are relatively rare at this age."

"Therefore, I am more inclined to believe that Lin Tingwan's actions were an instinctive protective measure resulting from psychological stimulation or pressure."

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"At some point in the past, she may have experienced social situations that made her feel very helpless or scared."

Lin Jianxia's face turned pale instantly.

Su Xianyun glanced at her, her tone tinged with a sigh: "It seems I was right."

Lin Jianxia bit her lower lip and asked weakly, "Dr. Su... what exactly is Wanwan's condition now?"

Su Xianyun sat up straighter and said seriously, "According to the usual development trajectory, if Tingwan's condition does not receive proper support, it may indeed gradually worsen."

"But to my surprise, it seems that her condition has not only not worsened, but is slowly improving."

For some reason, she glanced at Jiang Yubai beside her and said, "This is not easy. Usually, it means that her environment gives her enough security, allowing her to relax little by little."

"Also... I need to confirm one thing: has she ever harmed herself or attempted to harm others?"

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"No!"

Lin Jianxia immediately shook her head: "Wanwan is very quiet, she just doesn't talk, but she would never do that kind of thing."

Su Xianyun nodded, her expression visibly relaxed: "That's good. Judging from her current condition, she doesn't need medication for the time being."

"Continue with the current way of getting along, be more patient, put less pressure on her, and try to meet any requests she has."

After a pause, she said, "Everything else is fine. Why don't you go inside and keep your sister company?"

Lin Jianxia breathed a sigh of relief, thanked him sincerely, and then hurriedly got up and went into the study.

Jiang Yubai had been listening quietly the whole time, and seeing that the two had finally finished talking, he was about to say something.

But then Su Xianyun's gaze suddenly shifted and landed on her.

"Jiang Yubai, right... I have something I'd like to say to you privately about Lin Tingwan."

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