If You Could Hear My Heart

Chapter 709: Chapter 709: It Would Be Nice If They Were Twins

She had merely mentioned Weiwei and Li Beiting’s affair in passing, yet he showed no reaction whatsoever.

If they didn’t have a wedding, so be it. It wasn’t really important.

Every young girl harbors a fairy-tale dream in her heart, where her beloved takes her hand and walks with her into a church.

He would lift her pure white veil, place a ring on her finger, and promise to never leave her side, to stay together until old age.

But then again, she was no longer a young girl, and had long passed the age of eighteen. It wouldn’t matter if there was no wedding, especially since the child was already four months along.

She touched her belly and continued eating breakfast.

The butler occasionally came in to add some food to the table and also fed Tiantian a little something.

Tiantian had gained some weight since arriving at the Shen Family, his belly round and plump.

Xu Chaomu felt that the dog was just like her—they both were well taken care of at the Shen Family, with her belly growing day by day.

It’s a pity it wasn’t twins. If she had twins, she would wake up from her dreams laughing.

She still remembered the names Shen Chi had thought of for the baby while they were in the cave. They sounded rather nice.

When the butler came in, she accidentally caught glimpse of the kiss marks and bruising on Xu Chaomu’s neck. With experience, she understood everything at once.

There had been marks before, but never as severe as today.

After adding more food, the butler discreetly retreated without wanting to intrude on the young couple.

Seeing them together, at peace, couldn’t be better.

She hoped Xu Chaomu could let go of whatever weighed on her heart, though she knew it might be asking too much.@@novelbin@@

After breakfast, Xu Chaomu sat on the couch, watching television.

She felt entirely devoid of energy today, with an aching back and an overwhelming sense of fatigue.

She just wanted to rest her head and sit quietly.

Shen Chi hadn’t been to the corporation for many days and decided to go have a look.

Picking out a suit, he came downstairs and said, “Chaomu, I’m heading to the corporation. Take care at home.”

“Oh,” Xu Chaomu glanced at him listlessly.

Busy every day, she thought. He had just returned from the hospital to the Shen Family, his wounds not yet fully healed, and he was already heading to the corporation.

Couldn’t he stay and keep her company?

However, the thought vanished as quickly as it appeared, and she reigned it in.

As a wife, she should be understanding.

Alright then, he needed to earn money for the baby’s formula.

Once Shen Chi left, Xu Chaomu dozed off on the couch. Having been exhausted by his antics the previous night and again in the morning, she fell asleep almost as soon as her head hit the cushion.

She didn’t bother going to her room, just grabbed a thin blanket and covered herself on the couch.

So very tired, she fell asleep shortly after.

She hadn’t expected to wake up at noon; as she opened her eyes, she saw a blue figure seated opposite her on the couch.

Sitting up, she was surprised to find that it was Mo Shuifu!

As Mo Shuifu saw her wake, she came over with a smile.

“Chaomu, if you’re tired, sleep a little longer,” Mo Shuifu said with a smile.

Xu Chaomu saw that Mo Shuifu was as beautiful as ever, her black, soft hair piled atop her head, adorned with a few hair clips featuring White Pearls, elegant, intellectual, and charming.

She was dressed in a water-blue cheongsam overlaid with a beige shawl.

Whenever Mo Shuifu smiled, she always resembled a serene lotus flower, calm and unhurried, pure and otherworldly.

Xu Chaomu always enjoyed seeing Mo Shuifu. She said with a smile, “Shui Fu, you’ve become even more beautiful.”

“You’re joking with me again,” Mo Shuifu said. “I came to bring you something.”

“You mean you didn’t come to see me? I’m upset,” Xu Chaomu retorted.

“Of course, the most important thing was to see you and the baby,” Mo Shuifu said.

“That’s more like it.”

Xu Chaomu smiled and walked up to her, linking her arm. “Shui Fu, have you had lunch yet? Shall we eat together?”

“Sure, I don’t really feel like going back today.”

“And… Shihan?” Xu Chaomu asked about Shen Shihan with a sudden heaviness in her heart as if something was blocked.

“He’s not at home. I haven’t seen him for many days now,” Mo Shuifu’s mood plummeted.

“Then let’s have lunch at the Shen Family. It’s been so long since I saw you. After eating, shall we go to your piano shop? Huh?”

“Okay, you haven’t been there even once. It’s about time I showed you around.”

“Great, I can play piano, you know. I can teach kids to play!”

“You’re not going to lead them astray, are you?” Mo Shuifu asked half-doubtful.

“I… of course not,” Xu Chaomu sweated profusely, feeling somewhat guilty as she spoke. Mo Shuifu knew her too well, having witnessed all her childhood mischief!

“I don’t buy it,” Mo Shuifu laughed.

Back in the day, Xu Chaomu even got into fights with boys.

Once, a boy called her an illegitimate child without a father and said Aunt Xu was promiscuous, liking the company of men.

Enraged, Xu Chaomu grabbed a brick and hit the boy’s head, causing him to bleed profusely.

The boy was so scared that he cried on the spot, his blood and tears blending into a pitiable sight.

When the boy’s mother arrived and scolded Xu Chaomu, calling her an unruly bear child with no respect, Xu Chaomu bit the woman’s arm in response, causing her to scream.

Later on, whenever Xu Chaomu saw the boy, she would pick up stones to throw at him.

The boy would run away upon seeing Xu Chaomu and would take a detour to avoid her until he finally moved away.

The memories were still vivid, and Mo Shuifu could hardly imagine Xu Chaomu being pregnant.

Yet there she was, pregnant indeed, and surprisingly, fitting the role of a mother quite well.

Especially when Xu Chaomu gently caressed her belly, there was nothing but tenderness in her eyes.

Mo Shuifu felt a tinge of envy. She… also longed for a child of her own.

Only, unfortunately…

As this thought crossed her mind, she lowered her head, her eyes reflecting loneliness.

“Shui Fu, let me show you a very cute little dog,” Xu Chaomu pulled her over.

She clapped her hands, and at that moment, Tiantian ran out from a corner, bell jingling merrily around his neck.

Mo Shuifu couldn’t help but laugh at the sight of the small, adorable and plump puppy, squatting to pet it.

“Where did this little dog come from? It’s really cute.”

“Isn’t it? I told you it was cute. Of course, it’s the dog I’ve been raising, picked up off the streets.”

Mo Shuifu stroked the puppy’s fur, and it didn’t shy away, letting her pet it.

“Oh, Tiantian, you really like beauties, don’t you? You’re never this well-behaved around men,” Xu Chaomu teased it.

Indeed, Tiantian was always skittish around handsome men like Shen Chi, yet it was comfortable with Mo Shuifu.

Of course, it might be that someone indeed wasn’t very likable.

As Mo Shuifu was petting it, she said, “Its name is Tiantian, huh? Sounds like your style.”