Stealing Your Heart

It was not a large house, but the decoration was homely. There was a rectangle table in the dining room where a family of four were seated.

The atmosphere at the table was suffocating as Zhuang Zijin did not agree with Lin Xinyan’s return. If she were to return, she had to marry He Ruize.

Only naive little Lin Ruixi knew nothing about anything. She sat on Lin Xinyan’s lap and wanted her mother to feed her.

“Mommy, I want egg custard.” Lin Ruixi said, pointing her little finger at the smooth egg custard.

Lin Xinyan scooped it with a spoon and fed it into her mouth.

Like a frustrated adult, Lin Xichen looked at his naive sister and sighed.

Lin Xinyan picked some vegetables for him. “No frowning for kids.”

Lin Xichen sighed again.

Why did this boy sigh even more after telling him not to?

“Lin Xichen, please behave.” Although her words were reprimanding, she did not have a serious look. She could not bear to scold him or reprimand him harshly.

“You still have the mood for food?” Lin Xichen retorted.

“What are you going to do about your work if you don’t convince grandma?” Lin Xichen was worrying more than Lin Xiyan.

“Children should not be worrying about adult matters. Eat and study well. That’s what you should be doing.” Zhuang Zijin poured a bowl of soup. “Eat your food. Don’t butt into adult matters.”

Lin Xichen did not agree with her words. “I’m part of this family; I have the right to talk. Grandma, mommy, let’s raise hands to vote.”

“Who do you think this boy had been learning all these talks from?” Zhuang Zijin did not know whether to cry or laugh.

He had lots of ideas in his little head.

“Raise your hand to vote.” Lin Xichen repeated determinedly.

“You really want to go back?” Lin Xinyan realized that her son seemed to be insisting on going back.

She thought her children had gotten used to the routine here and would not want to change places. Lin Xichen’s attitude surprised her.

“Mommy’s hometown is also my hometown. I just want to see how mommy’s hometown looks like.” Lin Xichen said with a serious face.

Although Lin Xinyan wanted to say yes, she had thought about what Zhuang Zijin would feel. Therefore, she did not.

to be respectful to Zhuang

Zhuang Zijin. He pulled on her sleeve and lightly shook it.

Zhuang Zijin did not.

act cute. With a soft and cute tone, he begged, “Grandma, grandma,

my amazing grandma.” Lin Ruixi followed her

of Lin Xichen and Lin Ruixi were soft and cute like babies. They sounded

Zijin’s heart melted

yes, it felt like she would be

“We’ll vote

Xichen raised his hand first. “Hands

winked at her. She looked at Zhuang Zijin, who

“Ruixi—”

Zijin

Xichen pouted, and looked at his sister’s

had seen it as a game. As mommy and Xichen had raised their hands, she

Three against one.

Zhuang Zijin had lost.

was not angry. Instead, she said solemnly, “I

mommy.” Lin Xichen guaranteed as he patted his

grandson’s head and sighed. He was still a child after all, what did

son, and that was worth treasuring. “The risk that your mommy went through giving birth to both of you was worth

that his mother went through a lot to give

mommy.” As if he had decided on

He was just a child. She carried him into her lap and

course.” Lin Xichen raised

Lin Xinyan’s embrace sleepily, her head drooping every moment. Lin Xinyan carried her up and away from the dinner table. The little girl seemed to sense that Lin Xinyan was leaving, and she opened her eyes. “I want

Lin Xinyan was speechless.

yet she could

Xinyan could only sit back down. After a few mouths, the

her daughter to bring the girl to rest while she cleaned up

Ruixi had not showered yet. It was better that she took care of her, in case the girl woke up and made a fuss

seemed like Lin Ruixi had not slept during the day. She was now in a deep sleep. Lin Xinyan had washed her face, hands, and legs, yet she

Ruixi was born in the year of pig.” Lin Xichen

could eat well

her eyes. “What are you talking about? If your sister is a

bedside and took out his tablet to play a puzzle game. He lowered his head as he said, “I’m born in the year of snake. My teacher said snakes are cold-blooded