Mr. Bo, Madam Is Pregnant!
Chapter 383

Chapter 383: Chapter 383

Bo Jingshen followed behind, originally feeling quite irritated having to sit in the same row as Gu Xin.

When he heard the conversation between Chen Yaxi and Su Lu in the front, those irritations were soothed.

All that remained was a heartache for Su Lu.

The way she so lightly brushed over her past in a few sentences, how torturous must it have been at that time? Only someone who had been through it would know.

And so, each time he heard, each time he remembered, Bo Jingshen felt nothing but self-reproach, guilt, and heartache; there were simply no other emotions left.

As for Zhao Xiaole, sitting in the front row, he laughed carelessly, unburdened by the shadows.

Of course, Bo Jingshen was very reluctant to travel together with Gu Xin, but he couldn’t resist... it seemed like his son had taken the role of a big brother too seriously and insisted on joining Gu Xin’s family of three.

"Su Xiaolu, can we go together with Uncle Gu and Aunt Chen? I want to play with Xiao Mo," Zhao Xiaole said.

Gu Yimo, with her shy and timid nature, also seemed rather fond of playing with Zhao Xiaole, gently holding onto Gu Xin’s fingers and whispering, "Daddy, I want to play with Xiaole brother."

Well, then.

That pretty much settled it.

Earlier, Bo Jingshen had actually been quite opinionated and irritated, but after hearing the exchange between Su Lu and Chen Yaxi, he was overtaken by concern and had no room left for irritation; it had all been smoothed over.

Especially given that his son had suffered so much in the past, Bo Jingshen now wished he could pluck stars and moons for him.

A simple wish to play with Xiao Mo was, of course, not something unattainable.

As for Mr. Bo’s own thoughts and emotions?

They were unimportant.

His wife and child mattered most.

Moreover, seeing both children, especially his own son, enjoy themselves, Bo Jingshen simply borrowed an observation car resembling a Thomas the Tank Engine, sparing them the arduous walk in the scorching summer sun.

"Can you actually borrow an observation car in the scenic area like this?" Chen Yaxi was somewhat surprised; of course, she was happy to have an observation car to ride in, as taking children to amusement parks was exhausting, and sometimes they had to carry the tired children, which could break one’s back and legs.

Observation cars usually have set routes and distances, and they are not always available, often requiring long waits in line.

To have such a readily available observation car was simply perfect.

"Others probably can’t borrow it like this," Su Lu said, then pointed at Bo Jingshen, who had become the driver of the observation car, "He can."

Gu Xin raised an eyebrow in surprise, looking at Bo Jingshen, "I’ve long heard that when these three projects started, the funding was so ample and construction proceeded so quickly because there was major capital investment from outside the industry. There were rumors it was you; I didn’t expect it to be true."

Bo Jingshen had not been publicizing it at the time, and in fact, had been quite secretive. Otherwise, Su Lu wouldn’t have only just learned about it.

Bo Jingshen glanced sideways at Gu Xin without a word, only slightly raising an eyebrow.

Seeing his non-denial, both Gu Xin and Chen Yaxi were somewhat taken aback and also thought of the name Three Gardens and Zhao Xiaole’s name...

Initially, both of them felt indignant about the past hurt Bo Jingshen had caused Su Lu, but at this moment, they didn’t know what to say.

So they simply said nothing at all.

Four of us went, accompanied by two children, having a good time at the amusement park.

With Gu Xin and Bo Jingshen looking after the kids, Su Lu and Chen Yaxi had it easy, leisurely sipping iced drinks under sun umbrellas, simply chatting and waiting for them to finish the rides and come back.

Su Lu: "How have you been recently? I’ve occasionally seen the updates you post on your social feed."

Chen Yaxi laughed, "Not bad, I feel like I’m doing quite well. Life is good, both career and family, it isn’t too far off from what I had imagined."

Su Lu: "That’s true; I watched your live stream, and you were selling really well."

Su Lu said, hardly able to suppress a laugh, "There was this one time when I saw something I wanted to buy, but I couldn’t even snag it."

Chen Yaxi was amused, "You saw it? Oh, now that you mention it, I’m a bit embarrassed."

Su Lu nodded, "I really did. Your own brand of clothing is gorgeous. I remember trying to snatch up a new coat you were offering; I didn’t manage to get it."

Chen Yaxi had her own clothing brand and was involved in the design process; her style was quite impressive.

After all, coming from a modeling background, she had a particularly acute sense of fashion.

She truly managed both career and family without missing a beat; one could tell from her state that she was very happy.

After a moment of thought, Su Lu asked, "Now that your career is so successful and Xiao Mo is all grown up, what about the Gu family..."

To her own embarrassment, Su Lu knew all too well the Gu family had always seen her as an ideal daughter-in-law and had looked down on Chen Yaxi for being a model. It had been that way since back then, and she wondered if their views had changed over the years.

Unexpectedly, Chen Yaxi couldn’t have cared less.

Chen Yaxi laughed openly, "I don’t mind them."

She touched her nose, "I did care a bit before, especially because I used to think they were Gu Xin’s family, and getting their approval seemed to become part of my goal, you know? Especially while pregnant with Xiao Mo, that notion grew even stronger."

"It felt like, with Xiao Mo’s existence, I became even more eager for their recognition and approval. Not so much for myself, but perhaps more for the little one in my belly. It seemed like, if I could get their validation, the child inside me might somehow feel more precious?"

"So, I was quite anxious at that time. Plus, I wasn’t in great shape during my pregnancy, swollen, breaking out with acne, and my complexion was off. I felt so unattractive and bloated. My confidence plummeted, and with hormones wreaking havoc, my emotions were also unstable. Gu Xin knew about my anxieties, and given his family’s attitude towards me, he didn’t dare bring me back to the country. Instead, we traveled abroad often to help me relax."

Hearing Chen Yaxi’s words, Su Lu couldn’t help but think back to her own pregnancy, although she hadn’t experienced as much anxiety as Chen Yaxi.

What mattered more to Su Lu, unlike Chen Yaxi’s mere worries about looking ugly from swelling, acne, and a poor complexion, was the fact that Zhao Xiaole had been restless in her womb, and her pregnancy had been quite perilous.

Anxious over the slightest hint that something might be wrong with Zhao Xiaole, fearful that he wouldn’t stay put inside her.

Any day longer he could remain in her womb was a blessing.

That was Su Lu’s concern.

Though their worries differed, Su Lu could still deeply empathize.

"What happened later?" Su Lu asked.

"What happened afterwards?" Chen Yaxi smiled, "After Xiao Mo was born, she ended up in the hospital during the first month. At that time, my heart and soul were solely on my daughter. As long as my daughter was healthy and happy, I couldn’t care less about what the Gu family thought of me. Without Gu Xin, they mean nothing to me. But even without Gu Xin, my daughter is my flesh and blood, my dearest love."