Chapter 2270 - 2230: Difficult to Treat

There are many psychological disorders, like depression is one of them, but what kind of psychological illness does Zhou Xiaojv have?

"Tonight, let’s find a place by the Qinhuai River. We’ll meet and talk."

Ye Qiu really found it hard to say what this illness was.

By dinnertime, Lin Xiang also returned from class.

After Xiaomai prepared dinner, and the three of them finished eating, Ye Qiu said, "I’ll take you to the Qinhuai River to have some fun."

"Great."

Xiaomai had been feeling bored staying home alone all day, so going there sounded good to her.

When Lin Xiang and Xiaomai got into Ye Qiu’s car, Lin Xiang felt curious about how Ye Qiu had time to take them there to have fun.

They drove to the banks of the Qinhuai River.

The weather was getting colder, but it hadn’t snowed yet. As they got out of the car, they noticed most people were wearing down jackets.

Lin Xiang could never experience such cold in Malaysia; only after coming here did she truly feel it.

Of course, it would snow soon, and Lin Xiang liked the feeling of watching the snow.

The three of them walked towards the Qinhuai River, and Ye Qiu’s phone rang. It was Zhou Xiaojv calling.

"I just arrived. Where are you?"

Ye Qiu asked.

Zhou Xiaojv specified the exact location.

Ye Qiu brought the two women over, and sure enough, they saw Zhou Xiaojv in a skirt and jacket looking around. When she saw Ye Qiu, she smiled.

However, she didn’t expect Ye Qiu to bring two young beauties over.

Wasn’t Ye Qiu her niece Ling Fei’s boyfriend?

Why were there other women?

Zhou Xiaojv found it very strange.

"Dr. Ye, who are these two?"

"This is a Chinese friend from Malaysia, studying at Jin University and temporarily staying with me. This is my housekeeper, Xiaomai."

"This is Ling Fei’s Aunt Zhou Xiaojv."

Ling Fei?

Lin Xiang and Xiaomai both knew her and understood that Ye Qiu and Ling Fei’s relationship was complicated. They didn’t expect him to bring them to meet Ling Fei’s aunt now.

"You two go enjoy the view outside while I discuss something with Miss Zhou."

Lin Xiang pursed her lips and had to leave with Xiaomai.

She had no idea what those two were going to discuss, but she felt they didn’t want them to hear it.

After the two women left, Ye Qiu and Zhou Xiaojv went inside to a window seat.

It was warm inside, thanks to the heating, shielding them from the cold wind outside.

After Zhou Xiaojv took off her jacket and placed it aside, a waitress came over, and Ye Qiu casually ordered a hot cup of tea.

Zhou Xiaojv ordered a coffee, then Ye Qiu said, "You mentioned you have a psychological disorder, but you seem very normal to me?"

Can’t psychological disorders be treated?

After all, Ye Qiu was a psychologist, but regardless of the illness, one needed the right treatment, and Zhou Xiaojv indeed seemed normal.

"Do you know why I haven’t gotten married so late?" Zhou Xiaojv asked.

Why haven’t you gotten married so late?

There were many reasons for that.

In big cities, there were more women like Zhou Xiaojv remaining unmarried.

Ye Qiu didn’t say anything.

"I’m thirty-one this year, and if I don’t get married soon, I’ll become an old maid. But I’m scared."

Zhou Xiaojv recalled the past, and she was truly scared.

Ye Qiu listened quietly.

Soon, as Ling Fei had mentioned in the car, Zhou Xiaojv’s issues indeed related to the Ling Zhengwei couple from back then.

Years ago, Ling Zhengwei and Zhou Xiaolan got married quickly because they met at a printing factory. It was almost like an arranged marriage, with no feelings involved, and they just got together.

After marriage, there were conflicts in terms of values and other aspects within two years.

And at that time, Zhou Xiaojv was really young, only around eleven or twelve years old.

But at that age, one naturally felt very close to siblings.

Zhou Xiaojv often rode her bike to visit her sister.

She personally witnessed many times how Ling Zhengwei would beat her sister, and it was severe at times. It was domestic violence.

This domestic violence had a significant impact on Zhou Xiaojv.

It made her start thinking at that young age that she could never get married in the future, or she would end up like her sister.

Of course, she personally witnessed it several times; apart from fighting, her sister and brother-in-law Ling Zhengwei often quarreled too, even though more than a decade had passed, she remembered it clearly.

This is also why even after graduating from university for so many years, she never got married.

With her looks, education, and household registration, there were quite a few men interested in her, but she always refused them because of this reason.

Moreover, her mother’s illness and worries, along with getting older, made Zhou Xiaojv start to worry.

If she spent her life alone, would she end up horribly?

In cases like Zhou Xiaojv’s, it truly belonged to one of the psychological disorders.

But it seemed quite serious.

"Did they really fight so fiercely?"

"Yes, my brother-in-law beat my sister, and my sister also hit my brother-in-law."

Ye Qiu really couldn’t imagine that the two of them were so aggressive.

No wonder the first time he met Ling Fei, he always felt her personality was complicated. It likely had a lot to do with her parents’ past.

If that’s the case, then why didn’t Ling Fei have any issues?

Couldn’t Ling Fei have been affected psychologically?

After all, she lived at home often and should have witnessed more domestic violence incidents.

"So why is Ling Fei okay?"

"I don’t know either."

Zhou Xiaojv said.

"For your situation, how can you be treated? It might be tough."

Ye Qiu said.

After thinking, he asked, "Do you avoid being with other men?"

Zhou Xiaojv nodded, probably only comfortable with some of her brothers and family. She didn’t seem eager to interact with other men, except for Ye Qiu now. It might be because of Ye Qiu treating her mother or because Ye Qiu had changed Ling Zhengwei and his wife.

"How would you feel if a man approached you closely?"

"I might feel disgusted."

Zhou Xiaojv said.

Ye Qiu seemed to understand. Zhou Xiaojv not only had that psychological disorder but probably also a form of mysophobia.

Mysophobia is also a type of psychological disorder.

"Then why are you okay talking to me?"

"I don’t know either."

"Stretch out your hand."

Zhou Xiaojv extended her hand, not knowing what Ye Qiu intended to do.

But when Ye Qiu grasped her hand, he asked, "How do you feel?"

Feel?

She didn’t seem to feel much, just that Ye Qiu’s hand didn’t seem warmer than hers, and for some reason, she felt a bit embarrassed.

Perhaps thinking that Ye Qiu was her niece’s boyfriend made her feel somewhat guilty towards Ling Fei.

After Zhou Xiaojv withdrew her hand, she said, "It didn’t feel like much."

If that’s the case, Zhou Xiaojv’s condition would be quite challenging to treat.