After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me - Chapter 867

Chapter 867: The Adults Are the Ones Who Are Sick
Qin Lie: “……”

Principal Chang: “……”

He glanced at Qin Lie, silently asking him if Zhouzhou had always been like this.

Qin Lie nodded slightly.

He felt helpless about his little girl’s habit of persuading others to swap their parents whenever there was a disagreement.

After all, with successful examples like Huo Ji’an and Yu Ze, the little chubby girl had her reasons, and there was no arguing with her.

However, to be honest, he supported the idea of Zhou Fei swapping out his mother.

This was the first time Zhou Fei had heard such a thing and curiously asked, “Can you really switch?”

Zhouzhou nodded vigorously, “Of course you can!” She then recounted Huo Ji’an’s situation.

Huo Mingxuan didn’t care about him, and Mrs. Zhou was too strict with Zhou Fei.

Although the situations were different, both children were equally unhappy.

With their heads together, Zhouzhou spoke animatedly while Zhou Fei listened with increasing curiosity, occasionally exclaiming, “Wow,” realizing that it could actually be done this way.

Finally, the expression on his face was no longer dull; he had some of the liveliness typical of children.

Seeing this, Principal Chang hesitated in his intention to stop them and took half a step back, quietly observing.

Perhaps Zhouzhou could really help Zhou Fei.

After all, he had initially suggested putting Zhou Fei in their class for this very reason.

Qin Lie had long grown accustomed to it.

He wouldn’t be surprised if Zhouzhou became a cult leader in the future.

The little chubby girl had a knack for making her arguments sound convincing, so much so that sometimes one couldn’t find a reason to refute her, and they even wanted to hear more.

Zhouzhou spoke until her mouth was dry.

Taking out the cup Grandma Qin had prepared for her, she gulped down some water before continuing, “So, what do you think? Is my suggestion workable?”

As she spoke, her curly hair swayed slightly, making Zhou Fei feel a flutter of excitement.

What Zhouzhou said really seemed worth trying.

But then he thought of something and his expression dimmed again, “But, my mom is all I have.”

He understood that.

His mother cared too much about him, which was why she was so anxious.

He felt torn; on one hand, he found being with her painful, but on the other, he worried she wouldn’t cope if he truly left her.

He didn’t want anything to happen to his mother.

Zhouzhou couldn’t comprehend this.

She was still just a child, somewhat blunt, and didn’t understand such complex emotions.

In her view, if someone felt unhappy, they should just separate without overthinking.

However, Zhou Fei had experienced more than other children and was thus a bit more mature.

This issue was something Zhouzhou couldn’t resolve.

Principal Chang sighed softly, stepping forward to affectionately ruffle Zhou Fei’s hair and gently said, “For the next few days, you’ll come home with me. I’ll talk to your mom.”

Zhou Fei thought for a moment, then nodded, “Okay.”

His mother should listen to Principal Chang, right?

Once he reassured him, Principal Chang turned to Qin Lie, “Please take care of them for now.”

“Sure,” Qin Lie nodded.

With them around, Principal Chang felt more at ease.

Mainly because Zhouzhou was there, the two kids would get to play together, and he could see that Zhou Fei was starting to show a will to survive.

That was a good sign.

The problem lay with Mrs. Zhou.

At that moment, she remained in the position Zhouzhou had pushed her into, standing there blankly with a hollow gaze, as if she had lost all vitality.

Principal Chang looked at her and felt a pang of sympathy.

He sighed, “You heard what the child said, right?”

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zhou’s eyes finally began to move slowly, and she nodded.

Principal Chang: “The child is still good and cares about you. It’s just your interaction pattern that makes him feel so distressed.”

“Honestly, you’re not feeling great either, are you?”

Mrs. Zhou fell silent, her expression saying it all.

Looking at her like this, Principal Chang said, “You care too much about your child and have forgotten to care for yourself. Perhaps you’ve never paying attention to your own mental health, haven’t you?”

Not perhaps–definitely.

Just looking at her current state made it clear.

He had hinted at this issue before, but she was quite resistant and unwilling to admit it.

However, after what had just happened, she had no choice but to reflect on herself.

“Let’s go. I’ve already made an appointment with the psychologist at this hospital for you. You might not listen to me, but listening to a doctor can’t hurt, right?”

If someone had suggested she see a psychologist before, Mrs. Zhou would have certainly lashed out. But this time, she was silent.

Without saying a word, she quietly followed along.

Principal Chang sighed inwardly; this mother and son duo was both pitiable and frustrating.

Soon, the doctor’s diagnosis was out.

Paranoid personality disorder and severe bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive disorder.

That was why she was so sensitive and irritable, unwilling to let Zhou Fei go and exhibiting extremely controlling behavior.

The doctor said that this condition was not suitable for being around children, as it could harm them.

Recalling this, Mrs. Zhou could no longer move, squatting down on the ground.

The next second, she burst into tears.

The cries were earth-shattering, filled with pain and despair.

Principal Chang stood to the side, waiting for her to finish crying before saying, “You are sick; it’s not intentional. Zhou Fei can understand.”

“Take this time to focus on getting better. I’ll help take care of Zhou Fei for you. If you want to see him, just give me a call, okay?”

Mrs. Zhou’s tears continued to flow; after two minutes, she finally nodded.

They had finally reached some understanding.

Principal Chang let out a sigh of relief and continued, “You only have Zhou Fei, and likewise, Zhou Fei only has you. You need to take good care of yourself, understand?”

He feared she might overthinking things.

After all, if she attributed her son’s jump to her excessive love, it would be too big of a blow for any mother.

But without breaking, there is no establishment.

If it weren’t for this, she would never realize her problems.

Mrs. Zhou understood what he meant, and her tears flowed even more fiercely.

Fortunately, her condition was severe enough that hospitalization was necessary, and the doctor would take good care of her.

After chatting with the doctor for a bit, Principal Chang left and took Zhou Fei home.

Zhouzhou sat in the car, swinging her short legs, and suddenly said to the driver, Qin Lie, “Daddy, I love you so much.”

Qin Lie raised an eyebrow, “How much do you love me?”

“So, so much.” Zhouzhou stretched out her chubby arms, drawing a big circle.

“Daddy, you’re the best.”

He loved her too, but he would never use love as a means to bind her.

She felt particularly comfortable being with him.

After saying that, Zhouzhou suddenly remembered Ye Lingfeng.

They hadn’t been in contact for several days.

Zhouzhou suddenly missed him a lot.

Opening his WeChat, Zhouzhou sent a voice message, “Sharp Tongue Daddy, I love you so much.”

After sending it, she waited a few minutes but didn’t receive a reply, realizing he was still busy.

After divining his fortune and confirming his safety, Zhouzhou felt reassured.

That night, Ye Lingfeng returned to the Fourth Bureau, dragging his tired body.

He opened the cabinet, took out his phone, and immediately saw a message pinned at the top.

Opening it, hearing his little girl’s soft voice, his expression softened.

In the next second, he opened the chat with Qin Lie and sent the message to him, also giving him a provocative look.

“See? I’m the one loved by my daughter!”