If You Could Hear My Heart

After breakfast, seeing that Xiaobao copied the Tang poetry with such earnestness, Shen Chi decided to take him to the zoo.

Shen Chi had originally planned to rent out the entire zoo, but Xu Chaomu disagreed, feeling it was better not to let Xiaobao think he was different from others.

Moreover, places like the zoo are more fun when lively and bustling.

Xu Chaomu also decided to go with them, but she wouldn't walk; she only sat in the car accompanying them around the zoo.

Shen Chi and Xiaobao made three rules: "No complaining of tiredness, no asking dad to carry you, and no running off."

Xiaobao nodded like a pecking chicken: "Got it."

This was Xiaobao's first visit to the zoo, and he was overjoyed. He looked around excitedly all the way, and even got Shen Chi to buy food to feed the animals.

"Dad, look at how beautiful that swan is."

"Dad, why does the giraffe have such a long neck?"

"Dad, look how cute that monkey is, can we keep one too?"

"…"

Xiaobao talked to Shen Chi all the way, and most of the time, Shen Chi didn't really want to respond.

But then again, you can't dampen a child's enthusiasm.

Shen Chi had no real interest in zoos; as a child, Xu Chaomu often pestered him to go, but he never took her there.

Xu Chaomu saw Shen Chi's helplessness and laughed, "Old Shen, pull yourself together, accompany your son through the whole visit."

Seeing Xu Chaomu's schadenfreude expression, Shen Chi glared at her.

That day, Xiaobao refused to go anywhere else, insisting on staying at the zoo and demanding Shen Chi's company rather than the servants'.

Several times Shen Chi tried to find an excuse, but Xu Chaomu blocked him each time.

"Old Shen, children are indeed a bit troublesome, but being a dad requires patience," Xu Chaomu "encouraged" him.

"You try being patient," Shen Chi retorted without a good temper.

Xu Chaomu snickered, enjoying her freedom.

However, children of this age really are a 'thousand whys', curious about everything; Shen Chi was no animal expert, so many questions he simply couldn't answer.

But Shen Chi had a special skill in blagging; even if he didn't know, he could seriously concoct explanations for Xiaobao.

Xu Chaomu snickered, worthy of a businessman, speaking so convincingly.

The family spent the whole day at the zoo, and only with reluctance did Xiaobao agree to leave.

Before leaving, Xiaobao clutched Shen Chi's hand and said: "Dad, can we come here again next time?"

Shen Chi couldn't bring himself to say no, his mouth twitching as he replied: "Yeah, next time we'll bring your brother and sister too."

Xiaobao, still young, didn't catch on to the trap in that sentence and nodded happily: "Yes, yes! I'll be a big brother then and I can take them to play!"

"Yeah, you have to be a good big brother," Shen Chi said.

"Of course!" Xiaobao pledged with certainty.

Xu Chaomu looked at Shen Chi with his shrewd face and sighed with hand on forehead, Old Shen, are you really being fair to your son?

The rumored 'child trap'?

After the trip to the zoo, Xiaobao liked Shen Chi even more, sticking to him all the time and bragging to everyone about how great his dad was.

Everyone in the Jinxiu Tianxia villa complex knew that Shen Chi doted on his precious son immensely.

Sometimes Xu Chaomu couldn't help but laugh when she heard this.

Even Wen Zhiyuan got wind of this; he sometimes came to see Xiaobao and would chat with Xu Chaomu for a bit.

"Who would have thought that Shen the Fourth Master is so fond of his son?" Wen Zhiyuan expressed his doubt.

"Do you believe it?" Xu Chaomu laughed with a snort, "Anyway, I don't."

"Then, can I also say that I don't believe it?" Wen Zhiyuan laughed as well.

Xiaobao just happened to hear this and plunged into Xu Chaomu's arms, looking at Wen Zhiyuan and saying, "My dad is the best dad in the world."

Wen Zhiyuan teased him, "What's good about it?"

Xiaobao thought for a moment, couldn't come up with anything, and said, "Everything's good."

"You're such a flatterer." Xu Chaomu pinched his face.

She knew what Xiaobao was thinking; he always praised Shen Chi, hoping Shen Chi would take him out to play more in the future.

"Xiaobao, go upstairs and play by yourself," Xu Chaomu said.

"Okay!" Xiaobao ran upstairs happily again.

"In the blink of an eye, Xiaobao has grown so much," Wen Zhiyuan sighed.

He still remembered the first time he met Xu Chaomu, on a cruise ship in the waters of Sumatra Island, back when Xu Chaomu was a stubborn little girl.

"Indeed, kids grow up so fast," said Xu Chaomu. "This little guy is a quick learner, always sneakily watching TV and learning all sorts of messy stuff from it. It makes his dad so angry he wants to spank him."

"Haha, don't worry, with President Shen around, Xiaobao definitely won't turn bad."

"I'm not worried about him turning bad; I'm worried he'll drive his dad to his grave," Xu Chaomu said with a smile, seeming to enjoy the troubles of others.

"…" Wen Zhiyuan truly couldn't picture a scene where Shen Chi is driven to his death by anger, as it's always been Shen Chi who makes others angry.

"Do you know what Xiaobao calls his dad?" Xu Chaomu asked with a smile.

"Hmm?" Wen Zhiyuan turned his head to look at Xu Chaomu.

"He calls Shen Chi 'Old Shen…'"

"…" Wen Zhiyuan laughed, indeed, this little guy was uniquely adorable.

"Xiaobao is so cute, how about I become his godfather?" Wen Zhiyuan was also very fond of the little guy.

"Xiao Mo also said he wants to be his godfather."

"I see, then I won't compete with President Xiao."

"No, no, it depends on the performance of you two. A godfather has to bring a godmother for Xiaobao," Xu Chaomu said with a wink, her intention very clear.

Xu Chaomu has been so disappointed with Xiao Mo's behavior recently that she didn't even want to consider him as Xiaobao's godfather.

"Is that so? That's quite challenging then."

"I believe in you, don't worry. Xiao Mo has an even higher difficulty level than you," Xu Chaomu said with a laugh.

"…" Wen Zhiyuan said, "Then how about this, Xiao Mo can become Xiaobao's godfather, and I'll be the godfather of the little one in your belly."

"That won't do. It's settled that whoever performs better gets to be the godfather."

As she finished speaking, the telephone in the living room rang.

Xu Chaomu glanced at the phone a bit far from her and prepared to stand up.

"I'll get the phone for you," Wen Zhiyuan stood up first.

But when his eyes fell on the phone number, he paused slightly, this number… he couldn't be more familiar with it.

Wen Zhiyuan's hand hesitated for a moment, and his face showed a bit of discomfort.

"Who is it?" Xu Chaomu asked curiously.

Wen Zhiyuan didn't speak; he handed the receiver to Xu Chaomu.

"Hello…"

"Chaomu, it's me, Shen Di."

"Sis!" Xu Chaomu called out happily, "How come you have time to call me?"

"Aren't I missing you?" Shen Di on the other end laughed, "Is the baby due soon? I'm even more anxious than you are."

"Soon, about ten more days."

"Good, remember to call me first when the baby is born, I'm waiting."

"Definitely."

Wen Zhiyuan heard Shen Di's voice, her gentle tone, like the sound of a violin, melodious and captivating.