If You Could Hear My Heart

Wen Zhiyuan kept silent, while Xu Chaomu stared at him for a few moments.

"Chaomu, is Xiaobao well-behaved?" Shen Di asked, "A few days ago, I talked with Achi on the phone and Achi said the little guy is becoming less and less obedient as he grows."

Xu Chaomu laughed loudly: "Shen Chi really dislikes him now, haha. I was just discussing with Doctor Wen, I said Shen Chi has no way to handle the little guy."

There was a pause on the phone, and the voice softened: "Is he there too?"

Xu Chaomu knew who "he" referred to, she pretended not to understand and laughed: "Yes, yes, Doctor Wen happens to have a day off today and came to see Xiaobao. Sister, would you like to say hello to Doctor Wen?"

"No need." Shen Di declined, "Chaomu, take care of yourself, and remember to call me after the baby is born."

"Okay." Chaomu nodded, "Sister, how have you been recently?"

"Pretty good, the same as usual, I will be hosting a small music concert in a few days."

"It's a pity I can't make it, or I would have brought Xiaobao with me." Chaomu said casually, "Sister, when is it?"

"In three days."

"Then I can only look at the photos then."

Xu Chaomu and Shen Di chatted intermittently, while Wen Zhiyuan sat beside them in silence.

After chatting for a while longer, Xu Chaomu reluctantly hung up the phone and started talking to Wen Zhiyuan again.

Xu Chaomu intentionally told Wen Zhiyuan that Shen Di would be hosting a small music concert in three days, Wen Zhiyuan didn't say anything.

Actually, Xu Chaomu knew she was also powerless to change some things, after all, Shen Di and Qin Chen had already gotten engaged.

It was more of regret, that's all.

...

In those days, Xu Chaomu didn't go anywhere and just quietly waited at home for the birth.

She made a phone call to the Bai Family, and Bai Xuan told her that he had given Bai Man's address to Shen Chi.

Xu Chaomu was quite surprised, Chi had not told her about this.

Three days before giving birth, Xu Chaomu was admitted to the hospital.

Shen Chi stayed by her side every moment, feeling that having this baby finally made up for the regrets in his heart.

He took very good care of Xu Chaomu, devoting almost all his energy to her, even making Xiaobao jealously pout.

"Husband, I called my dad a few days ago, and he said he told you Bai Man's address." Xu Chaomu looked at Shen Chi.

Shen Chi responded calmly: "Yeah, you don't need to worry about it."

"So where is she? Did you find her?"

She's in Singapore; I'm having people look for her," Shen Chi said, keeping the truth from Xu Chaomu to avoid her worries.

"Isn't she at the address? Could she have come to C City?" Xu Chaomu's face showed concern.

"Someone saw her in Singapore; she hasn't come to C City, don't worry."

"Hmm, you must tell me immediately if there's any news, you can't keep it from me."

"How dare I keep it from you?" Shen Chi smiled and gently stroked her head.

"How is Jiang Zhilan doing in prison?" Xu Chaomu couldn't help but ask.

"No problems," Shen Chi replied blandly.

Xu Chaomu asked no further, feeling that this current state was the best.

"Shen Chi... do you think my dad will hate me?" Xu Chaomu grasped his hand and asked softly, a trace of worry in her eyes.

"If he hates you, he doesn't deserve to be your father."

Xu Chaomu didn't ask further, understanding Shen Chi's words.

"Don't think too much, just wait to welcome our baby." Shen Chi embraced her, kissing her forehead.

"How about we make another bet, do you think it will be a son or a daughter?" Xu Chaomu said with a smile.

"Didn't you say that wishes come true? Then it must be a daughter," Shen Chi raised an eyebrow.

"Right, definitely a daughter," Xu Chaomu laughed, wrapping his arms around Shen Chi's waist, "I really like Niannian. When I visited her a few days ago, I realized that the little girl indeed combines all the best traits of brother three and Shui Fu—big eyes, high nose, chubby cheeks. She's really adorable."

"And then take a look at Xiaobao, do you feel particularly disdainful?" Shen Chi smirked.

Xu Chaomu burst into laughter: "Do you talk about your son like that?"

The two whispered in the room, with Xu Chaomu stroking his belly, always filled with a gentle happiness.

The next night, Xu Chaomu suddenly had a stomach ache that woke up Shen Chi, who was sleeping beside him.

"Husband... husband... I think I'm going into labor..." Xu Chaomu arched his body in pain, clutching the bedsheet tightly.

Shen Chi, a light sleeper, immediately turned on the room light and pressed the call button.

"It's okay, just bear with it, the doctor will be here soon." Shen Chi held her hand tightly, his eyes filled with worry and heartache.

Xu Chaomu gritted her teeth in pain, sweat beads rolling down her cheeks.

Last time Xu Chaomu gave birth, he wasn't by her side. Seeing her in such pain this time, he felt an extra twinge of heartache.

Soon, the doctor arrived, and nurses quickly rushed Xu Chaomu into the delivery room.

Shen Chi threw on a jacket and waited outside, knowing how painful childbirth can be...

Butler Ling and several servants also rushed over; since it was the middle of the night, Shen Chi didn't notify others.

It so happened that Wen Zhiyuan, who was back from vacation and on duty, heard that Xu Chaomu was about to give birth and hurried to the delivery room.

"Master Si, feeling nervous?" Wen Zhiyuan smiled.

"Not at all."

Wen Zhiyuan didn't expose him, his face full of anticipation, yet claiming not to be nervous.

"Master Si, about to be a dad again, how does it feel?"

"Are you interviewing me?" Shen Chi gave him a sideways glance.

"..."

Xiaobao had already fallen deep into sleep, unaware that he was about to become a big brother.

The hospital at night was especially quiet, not a sound to be heard.

Outside the delivery room, only Butler Ling and the servants were pacing ceaselessly, everyone showed faces of worry and tension, especially Butler Ling.

Butler Ling was very happy inside, as he was very happy when Niannian was born recently. Now, with Xu Chaomu giving birth as well, the Shen family was sure to become livelier and livelier...

Shen Chi glanced at his watch; it was already half past one in the morning.

He stuck his hands in his trouser pockets, feeling as though a hand was clutching at his heart, experiencing waves of tension and cramps.

After accompanying Shen Chi for a while, Wen Zhiyuan patted him on the shoulder: "Master Si, I'll go back to duty first, call me if you need anything."

"Mhm."

At this moment, Shen Chi truly felt time was crawling.

"Why is it taking so long..." After half an hour, Shen Chi whispered, his brow furrowing.

Butler Ling said, "Master Si, it's okay, it's only been half an hour."

Waiting anxiously like this, Shen Chi realized his heart was almost leaping out of his throat.

Time ticked away second by second, sometimes so quiet outside the delivery room that you could hear the ticking of the clock.

About forty minutes later, the door of the delivery room opened!

Shen Chi heard a loud cry, so piercing that it was deafening.

"Congratulations, Mr. Shen, your wife has given birth to a little young master." The doctor beamed at Shen Chi.