The day the professor arrived in Beijing happened to be Friday, and Xiao Yichen originally planned to ask for leave to bring An An there, but after hearing from Tao Rui that the appointment was to meet on Saturday, Xiao Yichen waited patiently for another day.

It was difficult for him to concentrate on his work all day long, and his mind turned over and over whether An An could be cured, or what kind of conclusion the professor would make.

Early on Saturday morning, while Xiao Yichen was still sleeping in bed, he heard a faint knock on the door outside the room. He struggled to get his phone and checked, only to find that it was only 07:30.

The knock on the door stopped, and the mobile phone Xiao Yichen held in his hand rang suddenly, showing a series of mobile phone numbers without notes.

Xiao Yichen scratched his head in pain, but he had no choice but to lift the quilt and get out of bed to open the door.After the door was opened, Tao Rui stood outside in a neat shirt, looking refreshed, holding fragrant steamed buns and soybean milk in his hands.

Tao Rui glanced at Xiao Yichen, then walked into the room familiarly, took out the dishes and set aside the Xiaolongbao and soybean milk separately.

Xiao Yichen leaned his back against the wall in a daze, his eyes kept moving with Tao Rui's figure, then took the phone and clicked edit, and remarked the bare phone number as "Tao Rui".

Xiao Yichen yawned, and said in a daze, "Don't you want to meet at ten o'clock? You got up so early?"

Tao Rui glanced lightly at Xiao Yichen, "Morning? I've already woken up and finished exercising, and then I'll bring you over after making breakfast."

Xiao Yichen looked admiring, and was extremely ashamed under Tao Rui's shining light. He left the sentence "I'm going to call An An to get up" and quickly evacuated the scene.

An An can sleep better. Xiao Yichen sets the alarm clock at 08:30 during the holidays. Usually, after breakfast, he will call An An to wake up at [-]:[-]. Then sleep.

Xiao Yichen knocked on the door and entered the room, saw An An lying neatly under the quilt with his eyes open, and went over to call An An up.

Xiao Yichen came out with An An in his arms, and Tao Rui handed An An a soft candy in his hand.

An An's eyes fell on the beautiful fudge, hesitated for two seconds, and then took the fudge from Tao Rui's hand.

Xiao Yichen asked curiously: "It wasn't fruit candy before, why did you change it to soft candy?"

Xiao Yichen usually seldom gives An An candy, mainly to protect An An's teeth, but I don't know how Tao Rui got into the habit of giving An An a candy every time he meets.Tao Rui handed it out as usual, and An An took it naturally. At this time, Tao Rui didn't speak, and An An couldn't speak. Xiao Yichen always felt that there was a strange tacit understanding between the two that he couldn't understand.

Tao Ruidao: "I bought the fruit candy for Xiaoqing at home. She likes to share it with her family. Sometimes I just put it in my pocket. This is a vitamin fudge, which is pure natural and does not contain preservatives. It is not harmful to the teeth, and the appearance is flamboyant. Green children should like it very much, and eating a few pills a day can also supplement nutrition and improve physical fitness."

Tao Rui pressed his fingertips against the jar of fudge on the dining table, "Isn't it pretty?"

Xiao Yichen stared at the jar containing the fudge. The fudge in it came in various colors, and it really looked exquisite and beautiful.

The labels on the outside of the jar are all in English, but Xiao Yichen can basically understand them, "Well, you're pretty, you..." Xiao Yichen racked his brains to organize his words, and said inexplicably, "Why are you so nice to An An?"

Tao Rui frowned slightly and stared at Xiao Yichen, and after a while he suddenly said angrily: "You ask me, where should I ask, maybe I really have a tendency to be abused? You are going to make me half dead, I won't come here early in the morning Bring you breakfast, I really owe you in my previous life, "

Tao Rui looked down at An An again as he spoke, and asked solemnly, "Student An An, why do you think I like you so much?"

An An held her chopsticks in an awkward posture, and opened the delicious steamed bun, but did not respond to Tao Rui as expected.

The more Tao Rui looked at An An, the more he felt that he looked like him, especially the shape of the nose and mouth, which seemed to be carved out of the same mold as him.

It was rare for Xiao Yichen not to choke Tao Rui this time, he was slightly taken aback when he heard what he said, then sat down with complicated emotions and began to bite the steamed buns.

After breakfast, when Xiao Yichen cleaned up the dishes and washed the dishes, he complained in a low voice, feeling troublesome: "Small steamed buns and soy milk are in bags, why are you looking for bowls to pour them out? Find something to do."

Tao Rui bent his fingers and gave Xiao Yichen a smack, "Do you know that plastic bags are poisonous, don't be lazy! You just wash two dishes and you're still grinding."

Xiao Yichen was in pain, turned his head and glared at Tao Rui angrily, because An An didn't want to spoil his image, he said in a low voice: "There are only two bowls and two plates, besides, you have kept them for so long, now you can free them up. What's the use, if it's poisonous, it's already inside the steamed bun."

Tao Rui didn't want to argue with Xiao Yichen, so he cut the mess quickly and said, "Stop talking nonsense, wash it off quickly, it's long-winded."

At exactly nine o'clock, Tao Rui drove Xiao Yichen and An An to the clinic.

On the way, Xiao Yichen was uncontrollably nervous, and now he will hold on to even a sliver of hope, but he is afraid that the professor will say something similar to other doctors later, and because he has higher hopes, he can't bear disappointment even more.

Tao Rui noticed Xiao Yichen's uneasiness through the rearview mirror, and suddenly murmured: "No matter what, things can't be worse than now, right?"

Xiao Yichen was stunned for a moment, then looked at An An tenderly, nodded in a low voice and said, "Well, it's better to have hope than no hope."

Tao Rui opened his mouth, not knowing how to comfort him, so he simply remained silent.

After Tao Rui promised to take care of Xiao Yichen, he asked around for outstanding experts or professors in this field.Uncle Li was introduced to Tao Rui by his father. He is the brother of Tetie that Tao Rui's father used to play with when he was studying. Later, they gradually lost contact with each other after they got married and had children.

When his father introduced Li Yan, he said that Li Yan is definitely a great expert in this field, and told Tao Rui about Li Yan's previous achievements, saying that Li Yan is now the best in their class. , although the money may be slightly less, it has an undoubted status in terms of medical achievements.

Although Tao Rui talked with Uncle Li on the phone several times, this is the first time he has seen a real person. He only hopes that Uncle Li can see the crux of An An's problem as his father said. It would be even better if he could improve An An's symptoms. plus good.

Li Yan's private clinic is located in a remote place, but the area is relatively spacious. It is said that the rent here is cheaper, and the remote and quiet environment is more conducive to the recovery of autistic children.

Xiao Yichen got off the car with An An in his arms, and found Li Yan's name on the signboard of the private clinic. It was a very ordinary signboard, probably because it was too old and covered with dust.

While Xiao Yichen was sizing up, a tall, thin and handsome young man suddenly emerged from the security room, smiling like a spring breeze, and said, "Hello, is this the first time you've come here? Or is there a doctor you have an appointment with?"

Xiao Yichen was stunned by this handsome face and enthusiastic smile. Before he could answer, he was pushed away by Tao Rui with a sullen face, and said seriously to the young man who was smiling like a big morning glory: "Yes I made an appointment, my name is Tao Rui."

The young man's smile did not change, "Oh, Teacher Li said in advance, you go to the building on the far left after entering the door, and go directly to the third floor to find Teacher Li."

Tao Rui was a little upset because of the young man's extra enthusiasm for Xiao Yichen, but he didn't expect this to be the daily painting style of the clinic.

The people they met next were all similar to young people. When they saw Xiao Yichen and Tao Rui, they would warmly smile and say hello, and some even kept a proper distance to greet An An.Even if An An couldn't care about it at all, they didn't behave differently, and what they showed was their sincere love and pampering for their children.

Xiao Yichen couldn't tell whether they were pretending or from the bottom of their hearts, but such a friendly and pampering strategy could indeed win the favor of many children.

Tao Rui was puzzled and said, "Could it be that the clinic has to screen for good looks when recruiting people? Why do you meet either handsome guys or beautiful women?"

Xiao Yichen was about to speak, when he suddenly heard voices coming from the right side of the corridor, "Of course we have to choose good looks. Studies have shown that children are often more willing to open their hearts to beautiful things."

Xiao Yichen turned his head following the voice, and saw a neatly dressed middle-aged man.His appearance is relatively ordinary, but because he pays attention to details and gives people a comfortable feeling, he is a more attractive type, and even face to face can feel the very cultivated temperament revealed by him.

Tao Rui recognized the owner of the voice, and said with a smile: "Uncle Li, I really trouble you, and I'm sorry to ask you to return home early."

Li Yan waved his hands and said casually: "It's okay, I didn't want to stay anymore. Americans always have prejudices against Chinese people. They don't like me, and I find them annoying. I was joking just now. Strength is more important than appearance. There is nothing ugly these days, only those who are too lazy to dress up. I just want them to clean themselves up a little bit. Don’t make this a mess all day long. Who dares to lower the overall appearance of the clinic? , I will deduct money from anyone, and these people are afraid of being deducted."

Li Yan said that several people had come to the office, he opened the door and said with a smile: "Come in and sit down, let's chat casually first, don't be nervous."

Xiao Yichen hugged An An and sat on the soft sofa in the office. An An was very sensitive to this kind of place. After entering, she hugged Xiao Yichen's neck tightly and buried her head in Xiao Yichen's shoulder, showing a gesture of complete resistance and no intention of cooperating.

Tao Rui sat down next to Xiao Yichen, and didn't intend to interfere with the conversation between Xiao Yichen and Li Yan. At this time, he should be a good bystander and only speak out when Xiao Yichen needed him.

Li Yan said it was a casual chat, but it really was a casual chat. Xiao Yichen even suggested that An An should avoid it first, but Li Yan bluntly said that it was unnecessary.

Then Xiao Yichen found out that it was really unnecessary. Li Yan never asked about An An's condition the whole time. He first gave Xiao Yichen popular science about the types of autism and the various causes of the disease. The main purpose was to tell Xiao Yichen that autism is not terrible. , at least not as terrible as most people imagine.

All fears come from ignorance. Once we know the ins and outs of something, the fear will disappear, and finally we will find the most effective solution.

Li Yan's assistant brought in the brewed tea, the top-quality Tieguanyin tea, with a strong fragrance.

Li Yan said to An An in a soft tone: "An An should try it too, the tea tastes good."

An An was still nervously attached to Xiao Yichen, and did not respond to what Li Yan said.

Li Yan didn't insist much, as if respecting An An's wishes, he then turned the topic back to chatting again.

What Li Yan said was still an irrelevant topic, "I seldom see fathers sending their children here alone, usually mothers or parents together, Tao Rui told me about your situation on the phone before, I think An An is I am very happy. There are many children like An An. I have seen you in a better state of mind. All parents love their children, but long-term useless struggle will kill their fighting spirit. I believe they still love you deeply. children, but there is generally a negative emotion in them, which children can feel."

Li Yan paused, and then continued: "Autism is a developmental disorder, and the degree varies from mild to severe. Every child is different. They have their own logic, their own worldview, and their own way of looking at problems. I I once met a child before. He had never spoken to anyone since he was a child. His parents were so anxious that they asked me to save their child. But then I found that the child could actually understand. He has a very good memory. High attainment, he can memorize PI backwards, and he can recite all of it after reading the text once, but he still refuses to communicate with anyone except to show his memory. When God closed a door for him, he opened another window , can you say that he is not a genius?"

Xiao Yichen felt that Professor Li was trying to comfort him. There may be such cases, but in reality they are definitely very small.

But Xiao Yichen listened very well, "I didn't think An An was ever sick, he could understand what I said, and he could learn what I taught him. He just doesn't like to approach people or talk to them. I feel that he... He just hasn't learned how to get along well with the world, I hope he can learn, at least in that way he can feel more valuable and meaningful happiness.

Li Yan nodded and said with a smile: "An'an may also have that window, and what we can do is to help him, so that he has the courage to open the window from the inside."

Xiao Yichen frowned and said, "But where is this window?"

"Look, try, and keep failing. No one can guarantee that you will succeed. This is the most commonly used intervention method now. The treatment of common diseases requires symptomatic treatment, let alone this type, but I will do my best. .”

Xiao Yichen frowned slightly, and Professor Li made him a very bold and beautiful hypothesis, which was full of temptation, but made Xiao Yichen feel so light that he couldn't touch the ground.

Seeing that the atmosphere suddenly became tense, Li Yan smiled and changed the topic to a lighter topic, "How old is An An?"

Xiao Yichen was absent-minded, and his brain was still immersed in the hypothesis constructed by Li Yan, so he replied without thinking, "I'll be four years old in five months."

Before Xiao Yichen reported An An's age, Tao Rui kept frowning and thinking about what Li Yan said.Is there any scientific basis for this assumption, and what aspects should we start with?

Xiao Yichen's voice was a little low, the words flashed through Tao Rui's mind indifferently at first, and then each number suddenly froze in his mind, as if suddenly changing from a rapidly turning lens to frame by frame slow motion.

An An is relatively thin and small. When Xiao Yichen said that An An was three years old, Tao Rui only thought that Xiao Yichen reported a false age, or that An An was at most three years old.

But at this moment, Xiao Yichen suddenly mentioned that An An was about to turn four years old.

Tao Rui couldn't help being a little dazed, thinking wildly in his mind, doesn't this mean that An An was conceived before he broke up with Xiao Yichen?

The news was so shocking that Tao Rui was dumbfounded and didn't know how to react for a long time.

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