The new residential complex is called Dynasty Mansion, a beautiful and well-managed community. A four-bedroom, two-living-room apartment with a private garden rents for 3000 yuan per month, and that's a yearly rent upfront, as Dynasty Mansion is located outside the South Second Ring Road in Chengdu. The southern part of Chengdu is known as an area where wealthy people congregate, and newly built residential complexes are becoming increasingly beautiful. Even this complex, built over ten years ago, has an exceptionally beautiful environment, making one feel as if they are in a Jiangnan courtyard, rather than Chengdu in the west. Of course, property prices here are also extremely high; the prices near the South Gate, as is customary in ancient Chengdu, are almost double those near the relatively poorer East Gate.
The community has excellent landscaping, with various vines and low-lying ornamental plants surrounding the entire community in greenery. The pavilions and waterside terraces in the inner park are charming. After moving here, Guli and Nannan love to come here to play. At this time, the three adults in the family only need to accompany them.
Alina was carefree, while Ge Yong, after retiring from the military for his daughter, gave up the government-arranged job and received a one-time self-employment allowance, making him essentially unemployed. Lin Yao, aside from occasionally making a trip to Xinglin Pharmaceutical Factory to absorb and clean the toxins from the medicinal pools, had plenty of free time. Since each step was managed by more professional people, he didn't want to cause trouble.
During this period, Lin Yao's main work was taking care of Gu Li and cultivating his true qi. He didn't have to worry about the production and sales funds of the drought-resistant beverage. On the fourth day, after collecting the two million yuan consultation fee from the patient named Zhang Liyu in Shanghai, he solved the patient's headache problem in one go. He really didn't want to deal with such an annoying patient anymore.
The last patient to make an appointment was from Xi'an, suffering from severe rheumatism. However, the patient's condition had not been very serious recently, and he was delayed by other matters and was unable to come to Chengdu. Lin Yao no longer needed to rely on his identity as an angel to raise funds, which allowed him to save some time and energy to participate in disaster relief work.
The vast majority of the work was handled by professionals. Lin Yao only attended the preparatory group meetings every day to make decisions on some key matters. These decisions often affected the vital interests and health of millions of disaster victims, which kept him thinking all day long. On the surface, he seemed to be relatively free and not assigned any specific work, but in reality, he had been expending a tremendous amount of mental energy during this period, and even suffered from insomnia at night. This kind of purely mental insomnia was something that even a blade of grass couldn't solve.
Besides shuttling between the preparatory group, Xinglin Pharmaceutical Factory, and Anyun Water Industry, Lin Yao had another important task to do: cultivation.
Recently, the little grass's condition has become somewhat complicated. The dense tufts of fine threads emerging from its trunk are becoming increasingly tight, resembling a solid little ball, and fewer and fewer tendrils are extending out. What Lin Yao notices most is that the medicinal gas released by the little grass is decreasing. Every time he wants it to release some medicinal gas, Lin Yao can feel that it is like a very reluctant child wanting to take out a favorite toy, very uncooperative, and it takes a long time, with the amount of medicinal gas supplied being very stingy.
This made Lin Yao realize that Xiao Cao herself was changing, so he had no choice but to intensify his cultivation of the Luo family's true qi, which was the most helpful thing for Xiao Cao at this time.
Colorful koi and some scaleless red crucian carp swam in the flowing pond. Two children tossed bread in their hands, jumping and laughing as they watched the fish scrambling for food.
"This fish is so beautiful." Gu Li's childish voice was also very clear and his Mandarin was very standard, which made Lin Yao's teeth itch. Although he liked this little boy very much, when all his time was spent on Gu Li, Lin Yao also felt a little helpless. He was not ready to be a father yet. Taking care of children is hard work, let alone taking care of a child who can't be separated from him for almost 24 hours.
"Yes, it's so pretty." Nannan nodded repeatedly, throwing the rest of the bread into the sink. "Lili is pretty too, I'm pretty too, and Mommy is pretty too."
Turning to look at Lin Yao, Nannan said reluctantly, "Uncle Yao used to be handsome, but he's not anymore."
“My dad is the most handsome. His skin is even better than Lili’s. Mom says that good skin means being pretty.” Little Guli immediately retorted. He had seen Lin Yao’s skin after he washed off his disguise and had even bitten it several times.
"Who is Mom? Where is she?" Lin Yao immediately seized the opportunity. He wanted to elicit information from Gu Li, thinking that his parents far away must have given up hope.
Gu Li immediately fell silent, no longer uttering a sound, and a look of terror appeared in his eyes.
"Dad won't ask anymore, Lili, let's look at the fish." Lin Yao immediately changed the subject, his eyes flashing back to the first time he helped Guli take a bath and saw the marks on his body. He thought that Guli had been brainwashed in this kind of torture before, and his heart ached. Those damned human traffickers!
Nannan is a smart and sensible girl. When she saw Guli's expression change, she immediately grabbed Guli's hand and rushed to the seesaw on the grass by the pond.
"Nannan, stop. You should go back and rest. You can come out to play again next time." Lin Yao noticed that Nannan's complexion was a little off. She had already played too much today, and if she continued to play, her heart wouldn't be able to take it. She had to go home and rest.
"Oh, I'm going back with Mom and Dad. Lili, you play with your dad." Nannan immediately stopped, obediently let go of Guli's hand, looked at Guli with some reluctance, and turned to walk towards her mother, Alina.
"Be good, little girl. Come back to sleep with Mommy. Your illness will be completely cured in a while, and then Uncle will take you swimming." Lin Yao was very impressed with the little girl's understanding. It was rare for this little girl to play so happily. With Lin Yao by her side to protect her during this time, she had a lot more laughter. At this moment, Lin Yao could only comfort her, reminding her that she should not be too active during her treatment.
"Sister-in-law, you should take Nannan home first. Let her drink half a small cup of medicine when she gets home, and then go to bed. I'll take Lili out for a bit." Lin Yao looked at Alina with a smile, his expression relaxed. This attitude relieved Alina, who had just been feeling tense. She was worried that something might have happened to her daughter.
"Lili, Daddy will take you to a real park to ride bumper cars. Do you like it?" After Ge Yong's family left, Lin Yao squatted down and said to Gu Li earnestly, wanting to make up for the impact his previous words had on Gu Li.
"Okay, thank you, Dad. I love bumper cars the most." Seeing Lin Yao's smile, Gu Li's fear immediately vanished. Every time Lin Yao smiled at him, he would immediately regain his innocent and lively self.
It stayed firm for two whole days, it felt amazing.
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This afternoon, a kind reader commented that I should continue campaigning for votes, as this would attract the editor's attention and increase their interest, leading to more opportunities. Therefore, I want to say to all my supporters: if any of the books you've been supporting stop updating, become low-quality, or encounter other problems that make you decide to temporarily stop supporting them, please give my book your votes. Some readers have multiple votes, but can only vote once per book; please consider my book in those cases too, haha.
The thought of starting my advertising campaign tomorrow, after I don't know when I'll be removed from the rankings, is a little terrifying. They say, "It's easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality." I've truly experienced that now. With nearly 10,000 clicks and 300 favorites a day, I'm so reluctant to let it go! I've never enjoyed such luxurious treatment before, and now it's almost over. I'm a little conflicted, haha.
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Chapter Fifty-Seven: New Problems
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Children are the easiest to forget unpleasant things. One second they are crying, and the next second they can be laughing. Little Guli is no exception.
As long as he's with Lin Yao, Xiao Guli is happy, behaving like a normal four-year-old boy, with emotions no different from any other boy. But once the area that has caused him great pain is touched, he immediately becomes terrified, as pitiful and helpless as a trembling fawn.
Lin Yao knew that this was a psychological illness. Children who had not yet developed a complete personality and mature mind were easily subjected to such serious psychological consequences when they were subjected to unbearable blows and threats. Therefore, violence must never be used in early childhood education.
While violence and intimidation can be very effective in dealing with rebellious and disobedient children, they can inadvertently cause psychological problems. These problems are usually mild and short-lived, but if left untreated and accumulate, they can affect a child's personality and attitudes throughout their life, and even have serious long-term consequences.
Parents must be very patient and loving when educating their children. No matter how naughty they are, they should not use violence and intimidation easily, otherwise they will regret it. When they grow up, it will be too late for parents to make amends.
Xiao Guli's mental illness is very serious, so serious that he only recognizes Lin Yao and cannot even replace his good friend Nannan. This makes Lin Yao feel more sympathetic and pitiful towards Xiao Guli, and he tries his best to give him more love and warmth to take care of him, hoping to heal his psychological trauma as soon as possible.
When he's with Lin Yao, as long as his past identity and past events aren't mentioned, Xiao Guli is just an innocent and lively four-year-old boy. The only difference is that he can't let Lin Yao out of his sight, otherwise something will happen.
Lin Yao took Xiao Guli by taxi to Xinhua Park, located between the East First Ring Road and the East Second Ring Road. The bumper cars there were quite good, and there were many children playing. Although Happy Valley was larger and had more visitors, it was more suitable for older children and adults. Four-year-old Xiao Guli could have a lot of fun at Xinhua Park, which was closer to home.
Bumper cars were a lot of fun. Little Guli kept screaming in Lin Yao's arms. Even though it was an indoor game that didn't require much physical exertion, he was covered in sweat, his little face flushed, and he looked very excited and happy. Lin Yao was very pleased. This kind of fun therapy was very helpful for Little Guli. As time went on, the fear imprinted on Little Guli's heart would gradually fade, and the closed areas of his mind would slowly thaw.
After playing three rounds, Lin Yao pulled the still-excited Gu Li away from the bumper car park. Prolonged and intense collisions are bad for children, and this is a rule that every parent must remember. Children should not be allowed to play as they please; adults should know how to maintain this balance.
"Dad, let's go boating. I haven't been on a boat in ages," Xiao Guli immediately made another request.
"How long ago? You just took a boat ride the day before yesterday, didn't you?" Lin Yao laughed. Children are naturally fond of exaggeration. "Then when we get home, you have to play with your sister Nannan for two hours. Daddy has to go out to run some errands. You can only take the boat ride if you promise me that."
Xiao Guli frowned and considered for a long time before finally nodding firmly and agreeing to Lin Yao's request. The temptation of taking a boat trip was simply too great for him. Lin Yao deliberately negotiated terms; this subtle way of setting conditions was to gradually reduce Xiao Guli's abnormal dependence on him, which was also one of Lin Yao's methods for treating Xiao Guli.
The warm early spring breeze, carrying the faint fishy smell of the lake and the fresh fragrance of the park's trees, caressed their faces, making the father and son feel very comfortable. The small boat swayed gently on the water, and every now and then, a few bold fish would nibble at the "little steamed buns" that Xiao Guli had thrown in. These knock-off "Wangzai Little Steamed Buns" tasted terrible and were only suitable for feeding fish. They were sold at the small shops along the artificial lake in the park, and very cheaply at one yuan a bag. Xiao Guli insisted on buying ten bags, enough for him to play with for a long time.