If You Could Hear My Heart

Chapter 737: Chapter 737 You are a young girl, I am an old man
 

Now, she could only envy these children running around everywhere.

Damn, why did she act so aloof five years ago.

The amusement park was bustling with laughter, chatter, and the sound of music; Xu Chaomu felt happy as soon as she saw the lively crowd—she liked this feeling.

The fountain sprayed high, with water droplets falling outside the basin.

Many children were lying on the edge of the basin, reaching out to catch the clear water inside, and whenever the fountain sprayed high, the children would jump and cheer.

Seeing them made Xu Chaomu feel much better instantly.

Strange, she clearly used to be so annoyed by children; she often called them little brats.

Indeed, it’s different when you have your own child.

She walked slowly through the amusement park; it was just a pity that she couldn’t play.

Shen Chi had said five years ago that he would bring her here, but he hadn’t yet, which disappointed her a bit.

He was always very busy with work, very busy, even when he came home at night, he would still be working.

She didn’t dare to make too many requests of him; she was afraid he would say she was being unreasonable.

But deep down, she really wanted him to come and join her, to be together as a family… that would be so nice.

In this city, the only people she loved were him and Xiaobao, and she wanted to be with them forever, very happily together.

No matter how many difficulties, they could face them together.

Xu Chaomu walked around the amusement park, always with a smile on her face.

“Auntie, do you have a baby in your belly?” Suddenly, a little girl came over and looked at Xu Chaomu curiously.

Xu Chaomu smiled and said, “Yes.”

“Did you bring him out to play?” the little girl asked with wide eyes.

“Yes, I brought Xiaobao out to play.”

“I like babies.”

“Hmm, Auntie likes them too.”

“Auntie, you can take Xiaobao to ride the carousel; I really love that!” said the little girl, pointing in the direction of the carousel.

Xu Chaomu turned her head to look; yes, although many rides were off-limits, the carousel was still possible.

“Okay, shall we go together?” Xu Chaomu asked her.

“Yes, yes, let’s go together!”

After saying this, the little girl took Xu Chaomu’s hand and headed towards the carousel, with Xu Chaomu following her.

“I want to ride the red one, Auntie, you take Xiaobao to ride the blue one,” the little girl started assigning tasks.

“Okay,” Xu Chaomu said with a smile.

She was now truly starting to like children more and more; what used to be annoying, now seemed adorable to her.

If she could have such a daughter in the future, that would be wonderful, but Shen Chi said there was a boy in her belly…

As a pregnant woman, she really did end up sitting on the carousel with a bunch of kids, but it was fun, and she felt like she was taking her own baby out for the day.

From atop the carousel, she could see the entire amusement park.

It was huge; the park was filled with noise, especially near the more thrilling rides, where there was a continuous stream of screams.

Still, Xu Chaomu, on her own, seemed somewhat lonely.

As the carousel kept spinning, she took out her phone and dialed Shen Chi’s number.

It rang for a long time before it was answered on the other end.

“Fourth Brother,” Xu Chaomu called out to him sweetly and tenderly.

Shen Chi was in a meeting; he stepped out of the conference room to take the call and immediately heard the bustling noise from the other end.

“Mumu,” he responded.

“Guess where I am?” Xu Chaomu said cheerfully as she looked into the distance.

In the distance was the blue sky, boundless and extending across the city. There were also green waters, shimmering under the sunlight with flecks of silver, and fish merrily jumping about.

She took a deep breath of air; it was filled with the scent of happiness.

She didn’t want to think about anything, Shen Cexian, Zhou Ran, blood tests, parentage… she threw all those thoughts to the back of her mind, as today she was just taking her baby out for fun.

Shen Chi furrowed his brows, listening to the sounds coming from the other end of the phone.

“Amusement park?” he said nonchalantly.

“No fun, how can you be so clever and still leave no room for others to live?” Xu Chaomu pouted.

Shen Chi couldn’t help but laugh; was this what counted as clever? She was just too silly.

“How come you’re at the amusement park? Not working?” Shen Chi said gently.

“Do you want me at the amusement park or at work?” Xu Chaomu asked slyly, blinking her eyes on purpose.

“I don’t wish for either,” Shen Chi said.

“Why?”

“Because I’m not there with you.”

“Right, right, that’s why it’s so wonderful without you. Guess how many handsome guys are by my side,” Xu Chaomu said teasingly.

“There aren’t any!” Shen Chi said with certainty.

Xu Chaomu sweated, getting unhappy: “Can’t you talk properly? How can there be no handsome guys around me? Let me tell you…”

“Oh? What are their names?” Shen Chi interrupted her, his tone carrying a hint of danger.

Er… Xu Chaomu stopped talking; she couldn’t make anything up, no, she shouldn’t.

Indeed, experience always trumps youth; this old man was very shrewd.

She scratched her head sheepishly, unable to continue her deception.

“Can’t you just play along?” Xu Chaomu complained, “You could take the opportunity to praise me for being loved by everyone, for having admirers—why ruin my act?”

“Are you faking it?” Shen Chi said unsparingly.

“Really, there’s a generation gap. Indeed, a young girl and an old man just can’t communicate,” she retorted.

“Who are you calling an old man?” Shen Chi was irate.

Only Xu Chaomu dared to call him an old man; in everyone else’s eyes, Shen Chi was young and handsome, elegant and poised—it was only Xu Chaomu who dared to say that to him.

“Some people shouldn’t take it personally,” she said.

“Fine, you’re a young girl, and I am an old man. Let’s see how I deal with you when I get back!” Shen Chi was angry.

“By the time you come back, the flowers will have wilted,” Xu Chaomu muttered.

“Have fun, I’ll join you after I get back,” he said.

“Really?” Xu Chaomu’s eyes finally sparkled with a hint of light.

“Mhm.”

“Hehe,” Xu Chaomu laughed, revealing a row of pearly white teeth in the sunlight.

“Be good,” Shen Chi curved up the corners of his mouth.

“Then I’ll wait for you.”

“Mhm.”

Xu Chaomu was very happy; Shen Chi was finally willing to come to the amusement park with her. Since she was little, she had hoped he would accompany her to many places.

After so many years, she had gone from a young girl to a pregnant woman, yet he still hadn’t joined her even once.

But… every time she thought about the paternity test that evening, she felt like she had been drenched in cold water from head to toe.

For a moment afterward, she tried her best to forget about it.

Shen Chi had a meeting to continue, so he hung up the phone.

Xu Chaomu actually found it hard to let go; she felt that hearing Shen Chi’s voice was very pleasant.

His voice was very nice to listen to, steady with a magnetic quality, sexy and charming.

After hanging up, Xu Chaomu was slightly dazed; she looked at the sky, her eyes filled with a muddled…

Even the happiest carousel has a moment when it stops, and in that instant, the carousel came to a halt.

Several kids hopped off and ran away; Xu Chaomu got off as well and walked down the stairs slowly.@@novelbin@@

“Baby, did you have fun? Next time let Dad take us,” Xu Chaomu stroked her belly, whispering to the little one inside.