If You Could Hear My Heart
Chapter 1361: When to Get Engaged

Chapter 1361: Chapter 1361: When to Get Engaged

Shen Chi secretly squeezed her hand tightly, able to feel the nervousness and repulsion in her heart.

Xu Chaomu looked at Shen Chi gratefully, an understanding between them that didn’t need to be voiced.

During the meal, the family discussed and set a date for Shen Di and Qin Chen’s engagement, deciding it would be perfect to hold it in a month’s time. The weather would be neither too cold nor too hot. Xu Chaomu wouldn’t have much inconvenience moving around, and Shen Cexian’s health would be much better by then.

Shen Di nodded in agreement.

After lunch, Shen Di and Qin Chen stayed to accompany Zhou Ran and the others, while Shen Chi took Xu Chaomu and Xiaobao home first.

Xiaobao, having played till he was exhausted, fell asleep as soon as he got in the car.

Caressing the little guy’s head, Xu Chaomu said to Shen Chi with a smile, "My Xiaobao is indeed very cute. You have to be more gentle with him from now on."

"Why should a boy need gentleness?"

"Always with the excuses," retorted Xu Chaomu, "watch out or he might grow up hating you."

"No, he won’t." Shen Chi was very confident, as he always was.

"Shen Chi, by the way, didn’t you always think that elder sister liked Wen Zhiyuan? But in the end, she chose Qin Chen..." Xu Chaomu sounded somewhat emotional.

She had wanted to talk to Shen Chi about this last night, but he didn’t listen to her.

"My judgment wasn’t wrong," said Shen Chi.

"Your judgment wasn’t wrong, and neither was your insight. So why don’t you tell me where you went wrong," Xu Chaomu scoffed derisively at his arrogance.

"Many things are only superficial to an outsider, understand?"

"I don’t understand."

"Forget it, as if I never said anything," Shen Chi said indifferently.

"Never mind, I won’t ask anymore. Mr. Qin is also pretty good," Xu Chaomu said after pondering for a bit, "Although I still think Wen Zhiyuan is more handsome, gentler, and has a better temper, Mr. Qin is not bad either, and he’s a good match for elder sister. Since she has chosen Mr. Qin, let’s just wish them the best."

Xu Chaomu continued, "If I had to choose, I would pick Doctor Wen."

"Saying you would choose another man in front of your husband?"

"..." Xu Chaomu gave him a blank look.

"Do you want to go out for a walk this afternoon? Are you tired?" Shen Chi asked while driving.

"I’m a bit tired today, I’ll rest when we get back. You should go to the company to work, it won’t be good to delay your business," Xu Chaomu said, "In a few days, I’ll go look for Chuqing at her school."

"Do you know which school she’s at? Should I take you there?"

"You’re not a chauffeur, don’t worry, Xiaogao will take me," Xu Chaomu said with a smile.

"Hmm."

After sending away Shen Chi and Xu Chaomu, Shen Di accompanied Shen Cexian back to the hospital room.

Shen Cexian looked much better today, and he was starting to talk more. He hadn’t seen Shen Di for many years, and he would laugh now and then as she shared her experiences and amusing stories from abroad.

He had quite a few prejudices against Xu Chaomu in the past, but now that Shen Chi and Xu Chaomu had come this far, he didn’t intend to interfere anymore.

Especially after seeing the adorable Xiaobao, he suddenly felt a new vitality in life.

"Dad, I’ll help you to bed to rest for a while, and later I’ll take you out to the lawn for a walk," Shen Di said.

"Alright, alright," nodded Shen Cexian.

After settling Shen Cexian, just as Zhou Ran needed to go to the supermarket to buy some stuff, she asked Qin Chen to take her there.

In the beginning, Shen Di tidied up the room for Shen Cexian in the hospital, peeled him an apple, and made some juice.

The afternoon sunlight shone on her, and she began to feel a bit sleepy. To avoid dozing off, she stood up and took a walk in the garden.

The Luo Family’s medical environment is excellent, with green trees and red flowers visible everywhere, resembling a park.

Early summer is approaching, and the sun is fervently hot, especially this afternoon’s sunshine.

Shen Di’s nose quickly beaded with a thin layer of sweat, but she still liked the sunshine. Picking a relatively shaded spot, she leaned against the trunk of a tree and silently watched the children on the lawn, a quiet smile on her lips.

There weren’t many adults here, but there were quite a few children.

A few of the children had gauze wrapped around their foreheads, and still joined in the frolicking and roughhousing with a group of children, which made Shen Di worry.

As she watched, she couldn’t help but laugh.

The light filtered through the gaps between the leaves and branches, landing on her dark hair, creating a play of light, and her rose gemstone earrings swayed gently with her movements.

Most of the time, she liked this kind of silence.

Maybe she was too engrossed, she didn’t notice someone approaching from behind until she smelled the faint scent of disinfectant.

Turning around, she saw Wen Zhiyuan in his white coat.

Wen Zhiyuan stood against the light, his eyes gentle, his face expressionless, but as deep as water.

Shen Di was briefly startled, seeing Wen Zhiyuan was not too surprising, she knew that the Luo Family was originally his.

Wen Zhiyuan frowned slightly, his eyebrows furrowing, and he said faintly, "You still don’t listen to me, you shouldn’t wear high heels."

Only then did Shen Di look down, she was wearing a pair of nude-colored high heels today, with quite high heels, about eight centimeters.

"You’re meddling too much," Shen Di replied with equal indifference.

She shifted her gaze back to the lawn in front of her.

Wen Zhiyuan’s hands were in the pockets of his white coat, his gaze lingering on Shen Di, who was mostly quiet and peaceful.

"When are you getting engaged?" Wen Zhiyuan asked softly.

His voice was very soft, like the willow’s spring breeze, seemingly even gentler than the willows by the river.

Shen Di still didn’t turn to look at him, her gaze fixed on the children in the distance.

After a long while, she replied lightly, "Next month."

"Congratulations," Wen Zhiyuan slowly voiced the two words, without sadness or joy.

"Thank you."

Seeing that she did not turn back, Wen Zhiyuan slightly narrowed his eyes: "Are you avoiding me?"

Only then did Shen Di turn her head to look at him: "No."

She was terse with him, as if she had nothing to say, just like strangers who had never met.

Without waiting for Wen Zhiyuan to speak again, Shen Di stood up and moved to a bench on the opposite side.

Wen Zhiyuan did not go over, but raised his voice with a laugh: "You say you’re not avoiding me, yet I have another surgery to perform, so you don’t have to worry about me disturbing you."

For some reason, seeing Shen Di like this made him want to smile.

In the eyes of others, Shen Di was beautiful, intelligent, and gentle, but in his eyes, she was incredibly childish.

Just like now, what mature woman would childishly avoid him like this, saying she’s not while turning and walking away?

The sunlight fell on her beautiful profile, and Wen Zhiyuan couldn’t help but take a few more glances.

The weather was exceedingly nice, without a breath of wind, yet his heart rippled ever so slightly.

Shen Di turned her head away without looking at him and said lightly, "Then, Dr. Wen, go on with your work."

"You don’t have to hide from me; we may not see each other again in the future," Wen Zhiyuan said calmly, his eyes void of any luster.