The butler had spoken without thinking, but upon hearing this, Xu Chaomu paused her movements. How could she stay at the Shen familyâs house.
The butler quickly changed the subject, addressing Dabai, âDabai, you must always be good to Chaomu, understand?â
Dabai licked Xu Chaomuâs hand and squinted its eyes contentedly.
Xu Chaomu smiled, âDabai, how can you still be so adorable? When Iâm free, Iâll take you for a walk.â
Dabai barked twice in response to Xu Chaomu, as if it understood her words.
Xu Chaomu remembered a night five years ago when she was walking with Dabai and Shen Chi. They were strolling along a path lined with peach blossoms.
Dabai ran happily in front, while she followed with its leash in her hand, and Shen Chi walked by her side, a light smile on his handsome face.
But five years had passed, and everything had changed.
Xu Chaomu leaned her head against Dabai, âDabai, have you not been eating well these past five years? You look thinner. Youâre not allowed to do that anymore.â
âDabai, did someone find you a mate?â
The butler laughed at that, while Dabai barked twice, as though in protest.
With that protest, Xu Chaomu understood.
âThat blockhead doesnât know how to look after our Dabaiâs life. Donât worry, Iâll find you a good match. Oh, and Iâve got a new puppy named âWealthâ. Iâll bring it to play with you someday.â
Dabai barked discontentedly, this time even louder.
The butler chuckled, âChaomu, itâs jealous because you have a new puppy, and Dabai thinks you donât want it anymore.â
Xu Chaomu rubbed its fur and said with a laugh, âSo petty.â
That day, Xu Chaomu spent all her time playing with Dabai.
Later on, she took Dabai alone for a walk in the Shen familyâs back garden.
Dabai acted as though it hadnât been out in a long time, sniffing the wildflowers along the path and smelling the bark of trees, like a little child fascinated by everything.
Xu Chaomu was also enjoying herself, accompanying Dabai from noon until evening.
Even though the weather was hot, Xu Chaomu didnât feel it at all. Dabai was having a great time, and so was she.
Sometimes when she got tired, she would sit on a stone bench to rest. Once rested, she would continue walking with Dabai.
However, by evening, maybe because she had walked a bit too much, she started to feel some pain in her stomach.
She had no choice but to take Dabai back to its kennel, but her stomach still hurt a lot.
The butler noticed something was wrong and hurried over, âChaomu, whatâs wrong with you?â
âMy stomach hurtsâ¦â Xu Chaomu said, covering her abdomen, sweat beads forming on her forehead.
âIs it because you walked too much? Iâll call the doctor to have a look at you.â
Xu Chaomu nodded her head, she didnât want anything to happen to her child.
The butler helped her to the sofa, removed her apron, and hastily dialed the doctorâs number on her mobile.
âDr. Wen, please come over, our Fourth Young Madam is feeling unwell.â n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âHmm? Fourth Young Madam?â Wen Zhiyuan on the other end of the phone sounded startled.
When did Shen Chi get married? Why didnât he know?
âStop asking so many questions, just come over.â
âOkay, just give me a moment.â
After returning from abroad five years ago, Wen Zhiyuan had bought a small villa in Splendid World and was living alone. Occasionally, if the Shen family needed something, they would ask for his help.
Sure enough, it wasnât long before Wen Zhiyuan arrived.
The butler looked from side to side on the steps, waiting for him.
âThe Shen family has a Fourth Young Madam now, how come I didnât know?â Wen Zhiyuan said with a smile.
âYouâre so busy, Dr. Wen, of course you wouldnât know,â the butler joked.
âOh? It seems like there was no one who could capture Shen Chiâs heart, right?â
âStop talking nonsense, our Fourth Young Master is not a monk.â
âWith the way he is, heâs nearly a monk,â Wen Zhiyuan said with a laugh.
Carrying his medical kit, he followed the butler into the house.
On the sofa, Xu Chaomu was holding her stomach with a pained expression, her beautiful features almost contorted from the discomfort.
As soon as Wen Zhiyuan entered, he saw a woman with long hair draped over her shoulders, and he didnât react immediately.
âWhatâs troubling you?â Wen Zhiyuan asked gently, putting his medical kit down and speaking softly.
âMy stomach hurts so much,â Xu Chaomu lifted her head.
As their eyes met, both were taken aback.
âItâs you,â Wen Zhiyuan was the first to speak.
âLong time no see, Dr. Wen,â Xu Chaomu said with a faint smile, despite the pain in her stomach.
Wen Zhiyuan was initially surprised, but soon, his astonishment faded away.
This title of âFourth Young Madamâ could only belong to the woman before him.
It was Xu Chaomu, the woman for whom Shen Chi had searched so desperately for five whole years, like a madman.
He had never known that Shen Chi could love someone so deeply.
The butler was taken aback for a moment: âDo you two know each other?â
âWeâve met before,â Wen Zhiyuan said with a slight curve of his lips.
âWell, thatâs good, no need for introductions then. Dr. Wen, please check on Chaomu, sheâs pregnant and feeling some stomach pain now.â
âHmm?â Wen Zhiyuanâs smooth, handsome face showed a hint of confusion.
Pregnant?
He initially thought that Xu Chaomu might have had a bad stomach ache, but he hadnât anticipated a pregnancy.
But Chen Chi hadnât seen Xu Chaomu for five full years, so this childâ¦
âDr. Wen, please check on Chaomu first, Iâll explain to you later,â the butler said urgently.
âMhm.â
Wen Zhiyuan asked Xu Chaomu a few simple questions, such as what she had done that afternoon and what she had eaten, then examined her complexion.
âItâs just a minor case of fetal distress. Rest well and itâll be fine, thereâs no problem. Make sure thereâs someone to take care of you, and youâll be good,â Wen Zhiyuan advised.
âAre you sure itâs nothing serious?â Xu Chaomu inquired.
Because of the stomach pain, her face was deathly pale, completely devoid of color.
âDonât worry, itâll be okay. Just go to the bed and lie down to rest,â Wen Zhiyuan assured.
âShould I take any medicine?â the butler asked.
âItâs better not to if itâs not necessary. Thereâs no problem. Just remember to eat nutritious food and take good care of yourself,â Wen Zhiyuan instructed. âYou should probably have a full prenatal checkup at the hospital in the next few days.â
âOkay, okay, I got it. Iâll take good care of Chaomu,â the butler responded.
âMhm.â Wen Zhiyuan packed up his medical kit, âWhereâs the Fourth Young Master?â
âThe Fourth Young Master has gone to A City for business and probably wonât be back for a while.â
âHeâs not worried, even though his wife is pregnant?â
âWellâ¦it canât be helped. He canât stay by her side twenty-four hours a day,â the butler explained.
âMhm, then butler, you should accompany her for the prenatal checkup in the next few days. Donât let her go alone,â Wen Zhiyuan suggested.
âOf course not. With so many people here at the Shen family, we definitely wonât let Chaomu go alone.â
Xu Chaomu was still clutching her stomach, and she looked up, âDr. Wen, thank you.â
âYouâre welcome, Chaomu, itâs been five years.â
âMhm.â