Peach's Mom took the two children to the hospital for a checkup.
Tao Zhiyan was perfectly healthy. There was nothing wrong with him.
Feng Ze, however, wasn't doing quite so well.
"The regular departments are all closed now," the emergency room doctor said, glancing at Feng Ze with a grave expression. "I'd recommend bringing this child to see a psychiatrist tomorrow."
"A psychiatrist?" Peach's Mom didn't quite understand. She glanced at Feng Ze too, then turned back and asked, "What's wrong?"
"This child seems to be showing some signs of depression."
Afraid Peach's Mom wouldn't take it seriously, the doctor explained, "Depression is no small matter, especially for a child this young."
"I'd recommend getting him treated as early as possible."
Depression?
Peach's Mom said nothing, but her brows remained tightly knitted.
Tao Zhiyan behaved very well on the way home from the hospital, and the first thing he did when he got home was finish his homework.
It wasn't until late that night, when everything was quiet, that the child looked up from his mother's arms. "Mommy~ What's de-preshun?"
Peach's Mom seemed a little surprised by the question.
The two children had been looking at specimens while the doctor spoke. She'd thought Tao Zhiyan wouldn't notice.
Stars twinkled outside the window, and the evening breeze stirred the shadows of the trees.
Peach's Mom let out a long breath and explained softly, "It's an illness that makes people very sad."
The little boy in her arms blinked and pressed his lips together. "Is Big Brother very sad right now?"
"...Maybe." Peach's Mom sighed.
Tao Zhiyan rolled over, lying spread-eagled on his back as he stared at the ceiling. "Mommy~ Why is Big Brother sad?"
Peach's Mom stroked her little boy's hair and looked at the ceiling too. "Maybe because he