Chapter 160: Seeing A Doctor, Face Blindness
After finishing the meal, Yun Linhe and Wang Mei, the couple, tidied their things and took Yun Chenbei to the hospital.
Yun Jiao also went along.
She held Yun Chenbei’s hand the entire way.
On the way, Wang Mei asked him, “Did you have this condition from the beginning, or did it develop later?”
Yun Chenbei lowered his gaze and thought for a long while: “It seems it was when I accidentally fell from a tree at the age of nine. Afterwards, I gradually couldn’t remember people clearly.”
“Why didn’t you say anything!”
Wang Mei patted his arm a few times: “You’re only saying it now after so long. What if it can’t be cured!”
“Can you distinguish between your family members?”
Yun Chenbei slowly nodded: “Yes, although they all look very similar, I can distinguish them.”
He squeezed Yun Jiao’s hand: “I can distinguish Jiaojiao too.”
Yun Jiao squeezed his hand back, thinking, *Brother cares about me, I’m happy* (>^ω^<)
“You child, you…”
Yun Chenbei lowered his gaze: “My grandmother was seriously ill at that time, and the family didn’t have money, so it wasn’t convenient to say.”
Wang Mei couldn’t help but want to cry. With so many children at home, Chenbei, apart from being unapproachable, had always been obedient and sensible. Since he was young, he helped take care of his younger brothers. But such an obedient, middle child is the easiest to be ignored by family members.
Coupled with their constant busyness, Yun Chenbei’s personality had always been quiet. He climbed the tree at nine years old to retrieve a paper airplane that had been blown onto the tree by the wind for his younger brother. Afterwards, he never showed any problems, so much so that no one noticed his abnormality.
Yun Chenbei looked at his mother silently crying and felt a bit of heartache and helplessness.
Yun Linhe, a big man, also had red eyes and wiped them away while facing away from them.
“I’m fine.”
Yun Chenbei said: “I just can’t recognize people clearly. I don’t have that many people I need to recognize.”
Actually, he was quite at ease when he was alone.
“How can you be fine! Thinking back to those who said you were rude, I want to argue with them properly!”
“If anyone says you’re rude again, tell me. This old mother will settle the score with them!”
So what if he doesn’t greet people? Is he an important figure that requires my son to greet them?
Protective Wang Mei forgot that she herself had worried about this and nagged her son about it before.
After arriving at the hospital, Yun Linhe and Wang Mei searched everywhere for a doctor to inquire about which doctor to consult for their son’s condition.
Yun Jiao obediently stayed by Yun Chenbei’s side.
“Brother, if you don’t go to school anymore, will you stay home with me every day?”
Yun Chenbei glanced at his parents: “It’s not certain yet.”
Seeing his parents asking in a humble manner, he felt a bit uncomfortable.
If, if they still wanted him to go to school, then, then he would go to school.
“We’ve found out. For your condition, you need to see Dr. Liang, who specializes in neurology. Let’s go find him quickly.”
The hospital was crowded, and they waited in line for a while before getting their turn.
After Dr. Liang heard Yun Chenbei’s situation and conducted an examination, he told them.
“It was likely caused by a head injury when you fell at the age of nine. This is acquired prosopagnosia. With current medical technology, this symptom cannot be cured. You can only slowly train him to recognize people…”
Upon hearing that it couldn’t be cured, Wang Mei felt her vision go black, and she stumbled.
Yun Chenbei and Yun Linhe simultaneously reached out to support her.
After leaving the hospital, although they got some medicine, everyone’s mood was very low and heavy.
Wang Mei even started crying, “It’s all our fault. How could we not have noticed you falling.”
Yun Chenbei felt somewhat helpless. He held Wang Mei and gently patted her back to comfort her.
“Mother, I’m fine.”
“I just can’t recognize people clearly, but my body is healthy, and I’m learning woodworking and carving from my master. I can make a living with my skills in the future, support myself, and support you all. Actually… I’m already better off than many people.”
He truly didn’t care about his face blindness.
“I can recognize you all, which is already very good.”
If he couldn’t even recognize his own family, that would be truly terrible.
Comforted by him, Wang Mei felt much better.
She felt unwell in her heart.
Her son was clearly sick, yet she had to be comforted by him.
“Were you bullied at school?”
She held her son’s hand and asked, “Were those people bullying you because you didn’t greet them when you met them?”
Yun Chenbei’s gaze flickered: “No, no.”
“You still say no!”
Wang Mei’s voice rose slightly, like a hen protecting her chicks: “You stutter when you lie, and your eyes dart around.”
Yun Chenbei: …………
“Who are they? Take me to them. What kind of people are they? They go to school and study, how can they bully classmates!”
Yun Linhe also had a stern face: “Tell us, what exactly happened.”
Yun Chenbei rubbed his nose and said in a low voice: “It’s not their fault. I didn’t tell them about my condition, so they don’t know. I often don’t recognize people when I greet them, so they think I’m arrogant because of my personality.”
As for the harsh words, he wouldn’t tell them.
There were also those who formed cliques and excluded him. Actually, he was quite happy being alone.
“Does your brother know about this?”
Yun Chenbei shook his head: “I haven’t told him.”
“You… what can I say about you!”
On the way back, the atmosphere was a bit heavy.
Just as they were nearing the village, Yun Linhe suddenly said, “Since you don’t want to go to school anymore, then don’t go.”
Yun Chenbei looked at him, a hint of surprise in his eyes.
“Dad, you agree?”
Yun Linhe sighed: “With your condition, you can’t even recognize your classmates. When you go out to work in the future, will you be able to recognize people? We can’t have you offending leaders and getting into trouble!”
“You have talent in woodworking. Since you want to learn this, then do it well.”
“In any profession, one can excel. I don’t expect you to become a master craftsman in woodworking, but as long as you have a skill to support yourself and not starve to death, that’s enough.”
Sending children to school was also to ensure they could have a good job in the future and earn a living.
Learning a trade was the same principle.
Yun Chenbei’s lips curved upwards, and his eyes seemed to light up at this moment.
“Okay, I will study hard!”
He hadn’t expected his father to agree so easily.
Back home, Granny Yun and Grandpa Yun were waiting.
“How is it? Can it be cured?”
Yun Linhe and Wang Mei looked dejected: “He fell from a tree when he was nine. The doctor said he hit his head, and it’s a kind of acquired face blindness. This cannot be cured.”
Granny Yun also felt her vision go black.
“Mother!”
“Grandma!”
The whole family gathered around.
“This… what are we going to do.”
Granny Yun held Yun Chenbei’s hand and cried.
Yun Chenbei felt guilty and helpless.
Yun Linhe forced a smile: “Mother, don’t worry too much. At least Chenbei is healthy. If he learns carpentry from Old Man Mu, he can definitely support himself.”
Granny Yun wiped her tears: “But… what about when Chenbei finds a wife in the future? What will he do if he can’t recognize his wife after marrying her?”
Everyone: …………
Yun Chenbei’s face turned completely red. H-how did it get to this point!
