If You Could Hear My Heart-Chapter 956 - The First Gift of the New Year
Chapter 956: Chapter 956: The First Gift of the New Year
Chapter 956: Chapter 956: The First Gift of the New Year
His hand and her waist were separated only by the thickness of her nightgown, and Xu Chaomu’s heartbeat quickened.
He drew closer to her, wrapping her in his embrace.
Snuggled in his arms, Xu Chaomu watched the ceaseless fireworks outside the window and whispered, “I wish I really were a cat.”
If she truly were a cat, where would all her many worries be? Just eat, drink, sleep—just like Ahuang…
Shen Chi lowered his head and kissed her forehead, asking, “What are your plans for the new year?”
“No plans really, just to become a cat,” Xu Chaomu said with a smile.
By then, the fireworks outside the window grew more intense. Bright flames rose into the sky, illuminating the entire heavens. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet—each firework was like a blossom, flourishing for a moment and then fading away just as swiftly.
The clearest view was probably of the fireworks set off by Butler Ling. They were beautiful and pleasingly shaped.
Xu Chaomu leaned against Shen Chi, quietly watching the fireworks outside the floor-to-ceiling window.
“What about you? Do you have any wishes?” Xu Chaomu asked in return.
“Me? What wishes might I have…” Shen Chi thought for a moment, “I won’t tell you.”
“Stingy man!” Xu Chaomu stretched out a hand and rubbed his face.
Shen Chi curved his lips into a smile, gazing at the little woman in his arms, and imprinted another kiss on her lips.
Xu Chaomu glared at him. Was he going to kiss her after every sentence she said?
Ignoring him, Xu Chaomu focused intently on the fireworks outside the window. The dazzling fireworks created a picturesque scene. Speaking of New Year’s wishes, she thought, she wished that in the new year, everyone would be alright, happy and joyful. That was her biggest wish.
She had thought they could spend the New Year with their baby, but looking back at the time of her pregnancy, it seemed all like a dream.
Xu Chaomu was watching the fireworks, while Shen Chi was watching Xu Chaomu.
His gaze lingered on her face. He noticed that she was quite serious while watching the fireworks, wondering what she was pondering in her little head, sometimes appearing utterly engrossed.
She had just taken a bath, and her long, black hair draped over her shoulders, exuding a fresh floral scent.
“Tired? If you are tired, go to bed and sleep. You’ve been sitting here all night,” Shen Chi said.
“There are still two hours left of the old year. Let’s see the New Year in together,” Xu Chaomu hesitated.
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In the past year, so much had happened. She was abroad during the first half, and after returning to the country in the second half, Shen Chi caught her.
In the meantime, she had a child.
The year passed interminably long. Looking back, she felt a mix of reluctance and sighs, but more than that, sadness…
“Alright, in the new year, let’s continue to be fine, shall we?” Shen Chi said softly, his voice near her ear.
Xu Chaomu nodded, not saying a word.
Shen Chi’s embrace was very warm. She pressed close to him, distinctly feeling his heartbeat and the sound of his breathing.
The bedroom’s orange light was cozy. Xu Chaomu squinted, alternating her gaze between the fireworks and Shen Chi.
“Shen Chi, tell me a story,” Xu Chaomu softly said.
Her voice was light, feather-like even in the vast space.
“A story? Didn’t you say that the stories I tell are both vulgar and violent?”
“You have a good memory, still remembering that. Then tell me another story that’s vulgar and violent.”
“I won’t. It’ll ruin my image.”
“Pretending to be proper.”
“…”
The two of them kept talking, and Xu Chaomu, nestled in Shen Chi’s arms, probably because his embrace was too warm and his voice too magnetic, soon fell asleep.
Shen Chi glanced at the wall clock. There was one more hour until the New Year.
They had agreed to celebrate the New Year together, yet this girl had fallen asleep.
It was just as well that she fell asleep; for the new year, he hoped she would still be the carefree Xu Chaomu, kind and lovely.
He covered her with a blanket, but didn’t rush to carry her to bed; instead, he held her tightly in his arms.
The sleeping Xu Chaomu was very quiet, a faint blush on her small face.
He reached out a finger to brush away the stray hairs in front of her face, his gaze never leaving her.
Gazing upon her face, he embraced her in his arms.
As the night approached midnight, he whispered in Xu Chaomu’s ear, “Mumu, it’s twelve o’clock, the new year is here.”
Xu Chaomu made no movement, just smacked her lips a bit.
Shen Chi curled his lips into a slight smile, not waking her up but instead watching the fireworks outside the window, silently making a beautiful wish in his heart.
Perhaps it was the loud fireworks outside, but after twelve o’clock, Xu Chaomu awoke from Shen Chi’s embrace.
She rubbed her eyes; thankfully, the lighting wasn’t too bright, so she quickly adjusted to it.
Looking at the wall clock, it was already past midnight.
“Why didn’t you wake me up? I forgot to make a wish,” Xu Chaomu complained.
She shifted her position to face Shen Chi; both her hands hung around his neck, and she huffed, “Why didn’t you wake me? Did you secretly make a wish without me?”
“I’ve made a wish for you,” Shen Chi coaxed her.
“You must call me next time there’s something good,” Xu Chaomu persisted.
“With you, every day is the best,” Shen Chi replied.
In that moment, the fireworks outside reached their most beautiful and grand display, and Shen Chi caught Xu Chaomu’s head, delivering a deep, potent kiss.
In the orange glow of the bedroom, warm as spring, with clusters of fireworks blooming outside as if they were flowers, he kissed her amidst this age of prosperity.
Xu Chaomu wrapped her arms around his neck, reciprocating his kiss.
The room was filled with a languid, suggestive atmosphere.
Beneath the passionate fireworks, Shen Chi’s kiss grew deeper and deeper…
He delved deeper into her lips, slowly guiding her to dance, to entwine with him.
Their breathing became more rapid; Shen Chi felt it wasn’t enough and, with a surge of strength, pressed her onto the sofa.
This position made their kiss even more exquisite.
The new year began with a deep kiss.
After a long while, Xu Chaomu couldn’t hold on any longer, her small hands pushing on Shen Chi’s shoulders.
Seeing her flushed face, Shen Chi let out a resigned smile and finally released her lips.
Her lips were slightly swollen, her cheeks even more flushed.
Her hands still hung around his neck; his coaxing made her feel weak all over, leaving her wanting more.
“Do you like your first New Year’s gift?” Shen Chi asked with a smirk.
“Why are you so confident, so vain?” Xu Chaomu laughed, poking his face.
“Because I guessed you would like it,” Shen Chi said and stole another peck on her cheek.
Xu Chaomu laughed; from her angle, she could perfectly see the fireworks behind Shen Chi, lighting up the entire night sky.
In the light, Shen Chi’s facial features were sharp, his gaze deep and dark, his young and handsome face with defined edges, profound and composed.
She just watched him, and after a long while, Shen Chi touched her head and asked, “Is it that good to look at?”
