"Then you should hurry up and take a shower. After you finish, come out, and I’ll discuss something with you," Ye Wanwan said.
"What’s it about?" Shen Yi raised his eyebrows slightly, looking at Ye Wanwan as if he was ready to hear her out first.
But Ye Wanwan wasn’t in a hurry, "You go take your shower first, and we’ll talk once you’re out."
Shen Yi didn’t insist and agreed straightforwardly, "Okay, I’ll go take a shower."
By the time Shen Yi had finished his shower and came out, Ye Wanwan was already sitting against the headboard, holding her phone and seemingly watching a video.
Shen Yi got himself sorted, sat down on the bed, and stretched his arms to pull Ye Wanwan into his embrace, "What did you want to tell me?"
Ye Wanwan put down her phone and recounted to Shen Yi what Tang Xiaorou had told her earlier.
After listening, Shen Yi pondered for a while before speaking, "At the root of it, that child’s issue is due to being cared for by a nanny all year round, depriving her of exposure to the outside world and people."
"Over time, this turned into autism, beginning with a resistance to everything unfamiliar from the outside world."
"She has recovered a bit now, and one could say that the show provided an external environment for her to engage with, while her mother offered companionship. In the end, what she really needs is the company of family members."
"She can start interacting with strangers and new environments when she feels safe, and once she gradually becomes accustomed, she will naturally be less resistant."
"Many things can lead to psychological issues in adults, but childhood autism, aside from congenital cases, is mostly influenced by environmental factors."
"You seem very well-informed," Ye Wanwan said, looking at Shen Yi, somewhat surprised.
Shen Yi wasn’t sure how to explain it all. He used various methods to reassure Ye Wanwan, although he himself had been worried too.
He had even visited Master Wangchen before the new year and wondered why Zhouzhou, who had grown up healthy in his past life, was in this life?
Master Wangchen had only said one sentence, "In life, we are always making choices."
It was a simple phrase, but he seemed to understand something from it.
For a moment, he wasn’t even sure if this was good or bad.
But he quickly figured it out; if it was what he wanted, then he could do everything possible to make things better.
So he had seriously looked into Zhouzhou’s current situation and what kind of development could be expected from this state.
However, Shen Yi never spoke of these things to Ye Wanwan, who didn’t even know of Master Wangchen’s existence.
"So what do we do about Zhouzhou?" Ye Wanwan looked up at Shen Yi.
Shen Yi lowered his head and kissed her forehead, "The doctors we visited with Zhouzhou said he doesn’t have autism, he has developmental delays."
"Dr. Huang’s primary reason for suggesting we expose Zhouzhou more to the outside world was also to prevent the risk of him developing autism due to prolonged isolation."
"Mhm," Ye Wanwan nodded, indicating she understood.
Then Shen Yi continued, "Participating in the reality show is actually a good choice that could allow Zhouzhou to meet other kids."
"The program isn’t just about traveling. It sets various small tasks, and you can also complete them with Zhouzhou. It will be a lot more fun than at the early education center."
Shen Yi didn’t finish what he was saying, but this could also provide Ye Wanwan with a more relaxed state of mind.