Chapter 491: Trauma
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Aunt Yang was a woman of soft heart, unable to turn a blind eye even to the plight of a strangers child, let alone her own grandson, Yuan Yuan. Regardless of the disputes among adults, children were always innocent. She could never ignore Yuan Yuan.
However, this was her burden to bear. Although it was possible to work while caring for a child, it was undoubtedly more troublesome. Her efficiency would be compromised, and she deemed it reasonable to accept half the usual wage.
Aunt Yang was not the type to take advantage of others kindness. She had no desire to inconvenience anyone without reason. Her current predicament had left her with no other choice.
Mother Lin wanted to say something, but hesitated. She felt it was best to let Gu Zi make the decision. She couldnt always put her daughter in a difficult position. Thus, she merely patted Aunt Yangs back, offering silent comfort.
Gu Zi understood her mothers intention. She addressed Aunt Yang, saying, Theres no need for that. Ive been here these past few days, taking care of Lele. I can look after Yuan Yuan as well.
As for the future, its fine if you work while caring for him. Just be careful not to hurt him. The shop is always bustling with people. Your wage will remain the same. As long as you help out, theres no reason to deduct anything.
When Gu Zi had agreed to let Aunt Yang work here, she had already anticipated the potential difficulties. She had thought it through, so there was no need for further deliberation.
Having chosen to fulfill her mothers wish by helping Aunt Yang, she was committed to seeing it through. There was no need to discuss halving the wage. In fact, as long as Aunt Yang could effectively assist in the shop, there would be no loss in terms of labor cost.
It could even be considered a good thing. Judging the character of a new helper in a short time was not easy. Even if they found someone, they might not be as meticulous as Aunt Yang. Worse still, they might try to steal the shops secret recipes, which would only lead to more trouble.
In the following days, Gu Zi took on the responsibility of looking after Yuan Yuan. Lele, who was originally only able to play with her mother, now had a new playmate. This made her extremely happy.
Yuan Yuan also loved playing with Lele. He was particularly caring towards his younger sister. Whenever he had something tasty, he would eat one and then immediately give one to Lele. If there was only one, he would willingly break the food in half and hand one piece to Lele.
After observing for a while, Gu Zi found Yuan Yuan to be a rather clever child. He was generally good, except for one thing he was prone to losing his temper easily. Any slight deviation from his expectations would result in a major tantrum, with his emotions fluctuating wildly.
Moreover, it seemed as though he had some sort of trauma. He couldnt stay alone in a small, confined room. For instance, when Gu Zi played hide-and-seek with him and Lele, she asked Yuan Yuan to hide in the storage room at the back and come out to find Lele later. Everything was fine at first, but as soon as Gu Zi stepped out, Yuan Yuan followed, his eyes wide with terror and tears streaming down his face.
With one small hand clutching Gu Zis, he sobbed, I want my mom. Mom, dont leave me. Yuan Yuan will be good, will listen
No matter how Gu Zi tried to comfort him, he wouldnt stop crying. It was only when Aunt Yang arrived that he threw himself into her arms, pleading with her to take him to his mother.
Children are perhaps the most innocent, and their innocence is not stupidity. They can identify blood relations through their feelings.
Even though Yuan Yuan enjoyed playing with Gu Zi, when it came to crucial moments, he would still seek out his grandmother, asking her to take him to his mother.
Clearly, in every childs heart, the position of their mother is unshakeable. Aunt Yang looked at her grandson, feeling helpless.
She asked Gu Zi, Youre an intellectual. Do you have any way to help Yuan Yuan become more normal? He wasnt like this before. It started when he was four years old, when his mother took him and his father to rent a house in town for a while.
I went to visit them and found Yuan Yuan locked in a room by himself. Through the crack in the door, I saw a bowl of cold noodles on the table that hadnt been finished. Since then, hes had this problem, unable to stay alone in small, dark places.
As Aunt Yang spoke, memories surfaced in her mind. That day, she didnt have a key to enter, so she went to find her daughter-in-law. She only found out from the neighbors that when Yuan Tao went to the city for work, Yuan Yuans mother would go to the mahjong parlor, often mingling with some people in town. Everyone felt sorry for the child, but they didnt know what to say, after all, he was someone elses child.