If You Could Hear My Heart-Chapter 1347: Not Biological

If Liu Rumei wants to go abroad, he will also set up a branch for their family overseas, complete with properties and funds.

"My biggest wish is for Shihan to wake up. Other than that, I no longer care." Liu Rumei cried again.

Shen Cexian remained silent, unable to give an answer to Liu Rumei.

After all, it is his own son, and he too hopes that Shen Shihan can wake up soon.

"Cexian, I’m leaving now, goodbye," said Liu Rumei.

Her eyes were red and swollen, a far cry from the Liu Rumei she used to be.

Shen Cexian did not insist too much, he just nodded slightly.

His mood was no more relaxed than Liu Rumei’s. After learning about Shen Shihan’s condition, he vomited a lot of blood and had to undergo surgery overnight to come back from Ghost Gate.

He understood Liu Rumei’s feelings, but he was powerless.

When Liu Rumei came out, she saw Zhou Ran buying something for Xiaobao, and she squinted her eyes, frozen in place with some envy.

Zhou Ran bought a Mickey Mouse balloon for Xiaobao, and Xiaobao was very happy, running around with the string. Shen Chi and Xu Chaomu stood on the side, whispering occasionally.

Seeing their family’s warm scene, Liu Rumei secretly wiped her tears.

She did not linger, leaving hurriedly down a narrow path.

No one noticed Liu Rumei’s departure. The evening wind was strong, and soon Shen Chi and Xu Chaomu took Xiaobao upstairs.

The servants had already prepared dinner, the table in the sickroom was filled with food, the aroma wafting through the air.

Shen Cexian couldn’t eat much, so Zhou Ran served him a bowl of fresh chicken soup and helped him sit up in bed.

It had been many years since the family had eaten together. Xu Chaomu remembered, it had been more than a decade. Back then, she was only ten years old, and afterward, Zhou Ran divorced Shen Cexian.

She never thought there would be a day when she would eat with them again.

Shen Chi appeared quite at ease, his actions were natural.

During the meal, Shen Chi, as usual, liked to serve rice and soup for Xu Chaomu. Xu Chaomu never thought much of it before, but now she knew how blissful it felt.

Xiaobao glanced at Shen Chi and then at Xu Chaomu, he discovered a secret, Daddy was especially good to Mommy, but... why didn’t Daddy serve him dishes?

Daddy only loves Mommy; perhaps he himself was picked up from a trash heap...

Shen Cexian’s wounds didn’t hurt much anymore, he took his bowl and gestured for Zhou Ran to join them at the table.

Zhou Ran made a gesture, whispering to him, "Achi’s family seems happy; I’d rather not join them."

Shen Cexian gazed at them, yes, quite happy.

If he and Zhou Ran had really forced Xu Chaomu to leave Shen Chi back then, would Shen Chi still be this happy now?

"Actually, we never expected..." Shen Cexian said softly.

"Let the past be the past," Zhou Ran said, "Chaomu is already three months pregnant, and I think Achi really likes this adopted child."

"He likes this child because of guilt, the child Chaomu had before was lost," Shen Cexian said.

"I don’t think so, the previous child being lost had nothing to do with Achi. Guilt and genuinely liking are different."

"As long as he is happy," Shen Cexian said softly.

He had come to terms with it, moreover, now Shen Shihan’s life or death was uncertain, and Shen Chi was his only son left.

Shen Chi had also apologized to him; if he were not understanding, it would seem inhumane.

However, some resentment had not yet dissipated.

"Daddy, I want to eat that!" Xiaobao pointed at a bowl of corn kernels that was quite far from him.

"Use the spoon yourself," Shen Chi said.

"I can’t reach it..." Xiaobao looked at Shen Chi with a pitiful expression.

"If you can’t reach it, figure it out yourself." Shen Chi was not going to indulge him.

"Mommy, Mommy..." Xiaobao turned to Xu Chaomu to act spoiled again; he knew Daddy was especially fierce.

Xu Chaomu glanced at Shen Chi, who signaled her not to help, leaving Xu Chaomu no choice but to say to Xiaobao, "Daddy is right, if you want it, figure out how to get it yourself."

Xiaobao felt even more aggrieved, as Mommy wasn’t helping him either.

He had no choice but to stretch his hand out as far as he could, but sadly, he couldn’t reach it. After thinking for a bit, he jumped off the chair and pushed it closer to the corn, then happily jumped back onto the chair.

Finally able to reach, he scooped a big spoonful of corn kernels.

Xu Chaomu smiled, glanced at Shen Chi, and whispered, "Your son is quite smart."

"My son is of course smart."

Xiaobao ignored them, and after finishing the corn in his spoon, he muttered, "I’m not their real child."

"Why wouldn’t you be our real child?" Shen Chi pinched his face, "Are you unhappy just because I made you do it yourself?"

"Not the real child, not the real child..." Xiaobao shook his head vigorously, "Given away with a phone recharge..."

"..." Everyone in the room looked unhappy.

Shen Chi held his forehead, his expression serious as he looked at Xu Chaomu, "Why would he say that, did you teach him this?"

Xu Chaomu hurriedly shook her head, not willing to take the blame: "I didn’t."

Xiaobao continued eating, ignoring them. Shen Chi didn’t believe her: "No one else could have taught him."

Xu Chaomu thought for a moment: "Once when I took him out, while queuing for bubble tea, someone behind mentioned something about a ’phone case given with a phone recharge’, maybe he learned it from there."

Other than that, Xu Chaomu really couldn’t think of anything else.

Shen Chi’s mouth twitched, casting a resentful glance at Xu Chaomu.

Children are particularly good at imitating, and this little guy is also very smart. Shen Chi really wondered if he would kiss a pretty sister when he sees one, especially since, last time, Xiaobao secretly saw Xu Chaomu and him kissing.

Xu Chaomu knew what Shen Chi was thinking, and okay, she recalled the incident of Xiaobao secretly watching them kiss too.

Xiaobao looked innocent, not knowing what they were talking about, enjoying his meal.

Since Shen Chi didn’t help him, he ignored Shen Chi and Xu Chaomu, only talking to the maid beside him.

Zhou Ran saw how adorable Xiaobao was and smiled.

She whispered to Shen Cexian, "Do you want to hold the little guy?"

Shen Cexian frowned slightly, feeling a bit awkward: "No need."

"Fair enough, there will be other chances," Zhou Ran said. "I played with him for a while today; he seems to like me. Don’t you think Xiaobao and Achi looked quite similar when they were little?"

"A bit similar in their eyes and brows."

"Not just a bit, but very similar."

Shen Cexian took a closer look, and indeed, they were very alike. Especially when Xiaobao was focused on eating, he really resembled Shen Chi as a child.

For a moment, Shen Cexian almost thought he was back thirty years ago.

"Cexian, have you ever thought that Achi might be hiding something from us?" Zhou Ran said softly.

"Hm? What do you mean... That’s impossible." Shen Cexian dismissed the idea himself.

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