seattlejaycees Chapter 734 - 740: If Chuchu Really Is His Daughter
Chapter 734 - 740: If Chuchu Really Is His Daughter
Before coming here, Dean Zhu had already thoroughly understood Chu Lianghua’s condition.
When he came over, it wasn’t a big deal; he just fainted from intense angina and was given some anesthesia.
Now he had woken up and superficially looked like he was fine.
Although Chu Lianghua’s attitude toward Shang Dongyuan was not very good, he couldn’t refuse Dean Zhu, so he had to agree.
With Dean Zhu mediating, the family grudgingly had a meal together.
After the meal, Dean Zhu drove Chu Lianghua and his wife back to the hospital, keeping them company and chatting along the way.
Shang Dongyuan then started to drive Chu Xiaoge and Chuchu back home.
Shang Dongyuan sat alone in the driver’s seat, occasionally glancing at the mother and daughter in the backseat through the rearview mirror.
Since Shang Dongyuan appeared, Chuchu had been very silent, unwilling to speak.
Chu Xiaoge saw everything about Chuchu.
These years, Chuchu had never asked for her father in front of her, knowing that her daughter didn’t want to make her sad.
But she’s still so young; having a father is better than not having one.
"Chuchu, are you feeling unwell?" Chu Xiaoge pulled her daughter over, holding her in her lap and smoothing her soft short hair.
The little girl had a bob cut that barely covered her eyebrows, making her big, bright eyes look even more expressive.
Chuchu shook her head, still unwilling to speak, only reaching out to wrap her arms around Chu Xiaoge’s neck, resting her head on her mother’s shoulder.
She’s feeling sad.
Chu Xiaoge gently patted Chuchu’s back, comforting her, "Do you want some ice cream? You can have a whole one today!"
Pink strawberry-flavored ice cream was absolutely irresistible for Chuchu.
She blinked her eyes and nodded softly, "I want..."
Even though it was just a small response, it made Chu Xiaoge slightly relieved. She looked out the car window and began to speak naturally to Shang Dongyuan, "Look for an ice cream shop around here."
Shang Dongyuan frowned slightly but didn’t refuse, also looking outside through the car window.
By now, it was completely dark. There were many people walking on the streets, and they had to search several stores before finding pink strawberry-flavored ice cream.
Chuchu held it alone, taking small bites.
Shang Dongyuan and Chu Xiaoge sat on the side, watching her eat, the atmosphere a bit awkward.
Chu Xiaoge wiped her daughter’s mouth and then remembered Shang Dongyuan, "Thank you for sticking with us so late."
"Don’t forget our relationship." Shang Dongyuan glanced at her indifferently, speaking concisely, and then turned his eyes back to Chuchu.
For some reason, his gaze kept unconsciously drifting toward this little girl.
The first two times he saw Chuchu, she seemed like an optimistic and lively child. Why was she so quiet this time?
Was it...that she didn’t like him as her pseudo-father? Or was she just in a bad mood?
Shang Dongyuan’s words made Chu Xiaoge’s heart skip a beat.
"If..." She opened her mouth, wanting to ask him what he would do if Chuchu were really his daughter. At that moment, her phone rang.
It was her mother calling. Chu Xiaoge stood up and walked to the side to take the call.
After Chu Xiaoge left, it was just Shang Dongyuan and Chuchu together.
Watching Chuchu take one bite after another of the ice cream, Shang Dongyuan couldn’t help but speak, "Isn’t it cold when you eat that?"