If You Could Hear My Heart-Chapter 893 - Relative Silence

Chapter 893: Chapter 893: Relative Silence

Chapter 893 -893: Relative Silence

The butler’s heart was uneasily restless, she always felt that this matter wasn’t so simple.

What was more critical was that neither Shen Chi nor Xu Chaomu were willing to say what exactly had happened, the personalities of these two… really clashed when put together.

“Relax,” Old Cheng comforted the butler, “These two have some misunderstandings and it’s normal for them to have some friction from time to time, we’ve all been through it.”

“What you’ve said makes sense, but why do I feel so uneasy.”

“Take a nap, you’ll feel better after some sleep.”

“How can I possibly sleep?” the butler said with a worried face, “Do you think I’m meddling too much…”

“No, you’ve watched the young master and young madam grow up, of course you hope for the best for them,” Old Cheng reassured her.

“Yes, that’s right. A while ago, when the young master proposed to the young madam, I was so happy for them, but now, I don’t know what has happened.”

“Let nature take its course.”

After all, Old Cheng was a man and didn’t have much experience with these emotional matters. He didn’t know how to comfort the butler, and could only listen to her talk.

After talking with Old Cheng on the phone, the butler felt a bit more at ease.

Upon returning to the living room, Shen Chi had already had lunch. The dishes on the table were still plentiful, almost untouched, and he had barely eaten a few bites.

The butler’s heart ached again. Her heart was practically in knots, feeling sorry for Xu Chaomu one moment and Shen Chi the next; she had no idea what to do.

All she could do was to follow Shen Chi’s instructions and go to his room to pack his luggage.

Alas, does he really have to leave?

Upon entering Shen Chi’s bedroom, the butler saw a cold suitcase standing against the wall, its monotonous dark gray color devoid of any warmth.

The butler sighed and silently went over to pack Shen Chi’s belongings.

At this moment, Shen Chi was in the Shen Family’s piano room.

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Initially, he stood by the window and lit a cigarette, silently gazing into the distance.

His gray sweater was pulled up to his elbows, slender fingers holding a cigarette, he stood there without saying a word.

The swirling smoke dissipated with the breeze coming through the window, slowly spreading out circle by circle.

Shen Chi’s face was still expressionless, as he was not one to readily reveal his emotions, and now was no exception.

After finishing the cigarette, he threw the butt into the ashtray and sat down alone by the piano.

The black, lacquered piano gleamed with a faint light, and the cold of the weather seemed to add a chill to the piano as well.

Shen Chi hadn’t touched the piano for a long time, he usually didn’t play much, sometimes only because Xu Chaomu liked it.

Today, for some reason, he found himself in the piano room.

Looking at the familiar black and white keys, his heart was tumultuous.

He lightly pressed his fingers onto them and casually played a tune.

The melodious piano sound quickly flowed from his dancing fingertips, as beautiful and fluid as ever.

Warm sunlight shone through the window onto the floor, even the threads of the carpet sparkled with golden light under its glow.

The sound of the piano was melodious and beautiful, even the birds on the branches seemed to forget to fly.

Xu Chaomu had been awake for a while, sitting silently in front of the window, gazing at the scenery.

When she heard the piano music, her heart skipped a beat, and she looked up.

She didn’t need to think much to know that it was definitely Shen Chi playing.

Xu Chaomu was not familiar with the piece, nor had she heard Shen Chi play it before. The song carried a hint of faint melancholy, like lilacs blooming in the spring rain.

She listened, and listened, and then she stood up.

The place she was in was not far from the piano room, her legs automatically taking her in the direction of the piano room.

She didn’t mean to go see him, although she loved watching him play the piano.

The sunlight was bright and beautiful; she wanted to come out and listen.

With that thought, she soon stood under a withered rosebush.

The rosebush had long since withered; no one knew if it would grow green leaves again next year, or bloom beautiful flowers again.

This spot allowed her to quietly listen to his piano without being seen by him.

She lifted her head from her vantage point, but the sunlight was too dazzling; she couldn’t see him in the piano room.

Memories came flooding in, overwhelming her like a tidal wave.

Five years ago, five years later…

Between them, there seemed to be a chasm that they couldn’t cross, perhaps becoming an obstacle for a lifetime.

She bowed her head, listening to the piano while fiddling with the small bracelet on her hand.

She had left the ring in the bedroom; she didn’t want to wear it when she was in a bad mood.

Perhaps because she was so absorbed in her thoughts, she didn’t even notice when the piano music stopped for a while.

Not until Shen Chi was standing in front of her.

A pair of black handmade men’s leather shoes stood firm in front of her; Xu Chaomu noticed, and her heart skipped a beat, rushing to look up.

She didn’t even manage to get a look at him; her first reaction was to walk away.

However, her little thoughts could not escape Shen Chi, and he caught her in an instant.

Under the withered rose arch, the afternoon sunlight slipped through the tangled branches, casting mottled light and shadows on the ground.

Xu Chaomu stood within this light and shadow, with alternating shadows crossing her face as well.

Similarly, she saw, shadows of leaves on Shen Chi’s face.

His facial lines had softened somewhat, appearing brighter than in the morning.

He grasped her arm, lowering his head to look at her.

He was always sensitive; he had seen her from the piano room upstairs.

He thought that she would come upstairs, but she didn’t move from the rose arch, just standing there with her head down.

This time, when he caught her, she didn’t dodge, blinking her big eyes at him.

Shen Chi, within the play of light, still looked so handsome it was hard to look away, with his deep eyes, high nose bridge, and tightly pressed thin lips.

Their eyes met, and for a moment, they stood in silence.

They had never experienced such an awkward moment together; it was as if they were two strangers.

After a while, Shen Chi finally furrowed his brow and asked softly, “Why didn’t you come up?”

“Do I have to come up? Can’t you come down?” Xu Chaomu replied indifferently.

Shen Chi’s brows tightened; this girl had learned to speak with a double meaning, leaving him momentarily speechless with her rebuttal.

He nodded, unsure of what else to say.

Xu Chaomu, who was usually so talkative, remained silent at this moment.

While he was holding her arm, Xu Chaomu placed her other hand on the back of his, trying to move his hand away.

But, just the same, her little ruse was not lost on his watchful eyes.

Just as her other hand reached out, he suddenly pulled her into his arms, and with a swift dip of his head, he pressed a domineering kiss to her lips.

In the end, he loved her too much, too fiercely to be cruel…

Xu Chaomu hadn’t expected him to kiss her, especially since he had been preoccupied and hardly attentive to her these past few days.

Fearful of falling, she wrapped her arms around his waist.

At that moment, Shen Chi’s kiss became more ravaging, like a sudden torrential rainstorm in summer.