Mr. Song, you have crossed the line.

Hearing the shouts, Aunt Liu rushed out of the tea room. She grasped Duan Yunshu, who was trembling all over, and said, "Madam, don't worry. We've already sent people to look for him. Master has sent everyone out. We're sure we can find the young master."

Duan Yunshu gripped Liu Ma's hand tightly. "Did you go look for her?"

Aunt Liu nodded vigorously, "Yes, we've gone to look for them. We'll have news soon."

"That's good, that's good." Duan Yunshu released Liu Ma's hand, put her hands together and prayed, "May the Bodhisattva protect me, protect my Ayan and keep him safe. I, Duan Yunshu, am willing to give up ten years of my lifespan, just to ask for my Ayan's safe return."

Aunt Liu took out her phone and held it to her ear for a few seconds before looking at Duan Yunshu. "Madam, the master just called and said that the young master has been found, but he was frightened and is now asleep. He said he will come to see you tomorrow."

"Did you really find it?"

"Found it."

Duan Yunshu was so happy that tears streamed down her face. "The Bodhisattva heard my prayers!" she exclaimed. She immediately knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly, and said, "Thank you, Bodhisattva. I keep my word and am willing to give up ten years of my lifespan. Thank you, Bodhisattva, for granting my wish."

Aunt Liu helped Duan Yunshu up. "Madam, you're tired. Go and get some sleep. When you wake up, the young master will come to see you."

Duan Yunshu nodded immediately, "Okay." Then she followed Aunt Liu towards the room, muttering, "My Ayan is alright, he's alright."

Although Wei Shuyan had occasionally visited Duan Yunshu before, this was the first time she had encountered such a situation, and she was somewhat dumbfounded.

Rong Zheng observed Liu Ma's practiced movements and words, clearly indicating that this scene had been performed countless times. This was probably a method taught to Liu Ma by the sanatorium to soothe Duan Yunshu's emotionally unstable behavior.

A mother's heart and soul are filled with thoughts of her missing son, and her memory is stuck 15 years in the past.

As Rong Zheng watched Duan Yunshu's retreating figure, her heart ached terribly, and her eyes welled up with tears.

Her son was kidnapped and went missing, and her husband died in a car accident in the same year. The two most important people in her life left her. How could she bear it? How could she not break down?

A moment later, Aunt Liu came out of the room and said to Wei Shuyan and Rong Zheng, "I'm sorry, Madam has fallen ill again. She's already asleep. Why don't you come see her again next time?"

Rong Zheng: "I'm Yan Ge's friend, and I currently work in the Department of Psychiatry at the First Hospital. I'd like to ask you some questions about Aunt Duan. Is it convenient for you to call?"

Aunt Liu looked troubled. "Madam has seen too many doctors and now she is very averse to them. Moreover, I dare not make decisions about treatment without the young master's permission."

Wei Shuyan walked to Liu Ma's side, leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Liu Ma, this doctor is different. She is Shi Yan's sweetheart."

Aunt Liu looked excited, "Really?" Then her eyes lit up as she looked at Rong Zheng.

Wei Shuyan quickly pulled Aunt Liu a few steps toward a corner, her back to Rong Zheng, and continued to whisper, "She doesn't know that Brother Shiyan likes her yet. Don't get so excited, or you'll give yourself away."

Aunt Liu couldn't help but look back at Rong Zheng again. When she turned back to speak to Wei Shuyan, her eyes were a little red. "There are rumors that the young master has misogyny and that he likes men. I thought it was true."

As she spoke, her voice choked with emotion. "If Madam knew that Young Master had someone he liked, she would be overjoyed."

Wei Shuyan patted Liu Ma's back and gently comforted her, "This is something to be happy about, don't cry."

Aunt Liu nodded repeatedly, immediately wiping away the tears from the corners of her eyes. She turned around, walked up to Rong Zheng, took her hand, and smiled broadly. "Dr. Rong, thank you. Whatever you want to know, I will tell you everything I know."

Rong Zheng could clearly sense a significant change in Liu Ma's attitude. She had previously refused, but now she not only agreed but was also exceptionally affectionate towards her. She glanced at Wei Shuyan with a puzzled expression.

Wei Shuyan winked at her playfully.

In front of Aunt Liu, Rong Zheng didn't know what to say, so she didn't ask for the time being. She sat down with Aunt Liu and began to inquire about Duan Yunshu's affairs.

From the illness to daily life and emotions, the work was meticulous and thorough.

Aunt Liu was very patient. She told him everything she knew without hiding anything. As she spoke, she looked Rong Zheng up and down. The more she looked at him, the more she liked him. She felt that her young master had good taste.

I just don't know which family's daughter she is.

Never mind, it doesn't matter which family the girl comes from, as long as the young master likes her. After thirty years, the young master has finally come to his senses. This is truly a great joy!

As Rong Zheng left the sanatorium, she couldn't help but ask Wei Shuyan, "Has Aunt Liu always been this kind to people?"

When she was talking to Aunt Liu about Duan Yunshu, Aunt Liu kept looking at her with a smile, and the way she looked at her... was like looking at her future daughter-in-law, making her feel very uncomfortable.

Wei Shuyan nodded, "Yes, Aunt Liu is a very kind person."

That's so kind!

This is the first time they've met.

Never mind, that's not the point. "Why did Aunt Liu suddenly agree to cooperate with my questioning? What did you tell her?"

Wei Shuyan's eyes darted away. "I told you you were amazing. You saved someone who was suicidal due to depression. This is an opportunity, and we should give it a try." And so she agreed.

Rong Zheng felt that there was more to it than that. She had seen it: when Wei Shuyan and Aunt Liu were whispering to each other, Aunt Liu cried. If it was just about these things, why would Aunt Liu cry?

Furthermore, Wei Shuyan's eyes clearly showed guilt. Rong Zheng felt that Wei Shuyan was definitely hiding something from her, but since Wei Shuyan was unwilling to say, she couldn't force her.

After returning to the hospital, Rong Zheng compiled Duan Yunshu's medical records.

Duan Yunshu actively sealed away and isolated all her painful experiences, subjectively freezing time at the point when the tragedy occurred.

In her mind, her son had just disappeared, her husband was still alive, and the past 15 years had completely vanished from her memory.

This is an active isolation of painful memories formed by psychological defense mechanisms. There is no lesion in the brain. Medically, it is called focal dissociative amnesia caused by trauma.

Everything is normal when there is no stimulus, but once a trigger is encountered, the trauma is activated and the emotions become out of control.

She must have heard Wei Shuyan mention her sister's disappearance today, which reminded her of Song Shiyan's disappearance and caused her to fall ill.

This disease is indeed very difficult to treat. Radical treatment is not advisable, as forcibly stimulating memories carries enormous risks. Once traumatic cues are triggered, the repressed pain will break through the defenses, potentially causing a complete mental breakdown and emotional disintegration, directly inducing persistent psychosis.

The only option is to use gentle methods and treat the condition gradually. This is a long process that may take a year or even several years.

Rong Zheng researched some case studies and, combined with her own treatment experience, wrote a treatment plan.

The first step is to gain Duan Yunshu's trust. It seems I need to visit her more often in the future; this can't be rushed.

That evening, Rong Zheng received a call from Qin Zhenyun, the director of the orphanage. Qin Zhenyun first inquired about her recent situation in Beijing, and then said, "You asked me before if you had anything on you when you came to the orphanage. I remember you had a jade pendant."

But it's been so long, I don't know where I put it, I haven't been able to find it. Since I'm moving, I found the jade pendant while tidying up. When do you have time to come to Jiangcheng, I'll give it to you in person.