Stealing Your Heart

He was still young; his capabilities were limited. All he could do was to work with this heartless man for now.

Zong Jinghao looked downwards at the boy.

He knew about caring for Lin Xinyan at such a young age.

He knew how to appreciate her.

Lin Xinyan had educated him well.

A kind mother and a filial son.

That was what they were.

At this moment, a server came to clean the table. The server kept away the previous customer’s utensils and wiped the table with a tablecloth. The tablecloth must have been used on many tables, as the table still shone with oil after cleaning.

Lin Xichen pulled the chair. “Sit.”

He climbed skillfully onto the chair and waited for Lin Xinyan to bring the food over.

“Do you dislike this kind of place?” Lin Xichen looked at him.

Zong Jinghao took a look at him, pulled the chair and sat down. It was not that he disliked the place. He had just never come to such places for breakfast and there were people who glanced over once in a while.

It felt like he was an animal in the zoo, meant to perform for others.

It did not feel good.

Lin Xinyan was holding a tray of porridge, dumplings, scallion pancake, and some eggs as she was walked over.

She took out two bowls of porridge and placed one in front of Zong Jinghao and Lin Xichen. She placed the last bowl in front of her and the rest of the plates on the table. She put away the tray and sat on her chair.

Lin Xichen had already started eating. He was eating the porridge and the dumplings at the same time.

It looked tasty from the way he ate it.

“Eat slower.” Lin Xinyan took a tissue and wiped the porridge stain at the corner of his mouth.

Zong Jinghao looked at him. The boy had a good appetite.

“Why are you not eating?” Lin Xinyan asked when she saw Zong Jinghao not touching his food.

Only then did Zong Jinghao pick up the spoon and scoop the pumpkin porridge. The rice in the porridge was cooked well. The pumpkin was also sweet, and it had a strong fragrance.

Lin Xinyan looked at his face and asked, “Is it good?”

“Yes.” Zong Jinghao did not lift his head. He scooped another spoonful and ate it.

Lin Xinyan smiled, her eyes turning into crescents as she did.

This shop was not far from their place. Zhuang Zijin was the one who found this place. When she brought them here the first time, Lin Xichen had fallen in love with the pumpkin porridge.

Lin Xichen

the dumpling in the boy’s chopsticks. He had eaten many dumplings that had exquisite

not look

good.” Lin Xichen looked at him

stunned when he looked back into Lin

looked like his when he was

he looked like from Aunt Yu’s

the dumpling that Lin Xichen had taken

was filled with pork, shrimp,

taste greasy because of its oily exterior, but it did not.

right?” Lin

and he had wanted others to agree with him. So for a moment, he had forgotten that the man in front of him was a heartless man. He just wanted to

decided to throw him a wet

Xichen was rendered

taste buds!” Lin Xichen was unwilling to

not want

and his taste buds

to pay while Zong

are you planning? What do you need

on the same side

Jinghao beckoned him, and Lin Xichen obediently leaned his ear

when I’m not around. Make sure she’s not dumb enough to

dumb!” Lin

dumb?” The

“My mommy wasn’t wary because it was someone she knew. She’s

not agree with Zong Jinghao’s comment

and you still like her, aren’t you dumber?” Lin Xichen

had nothing to

His words seemed logical.

Xinyan was not dumb, or else

protect my mommy.” Lin Xichen reached his hand out for him. “Give me your phone. I need to have your number so

Xichen was

handed him the phone, and he dialed his number. He returned the phone to Zong Jinghao when the call went through. “Here. That number is mine, and I

Xichen stretched his hand out.

was at a loss on what he should feel.

Alright.

his hand and grabbed onto Lin Xichen’s small hand. The boy’s hand

“Here’s to our cooperation.”

“We’ve reached an agreement!”

agreement?” After paying, she heard Lin Xichen’s words as she entered

looked at her son then back at Zong Jinghao. She asked with a confused tone. “What were both of you talking

“Did we talk?”

explain himself, so all

mishear it?” Lin Xinyan frowned. She did not mishear

misheard it.” Lin Xichen buried himself into her arms and hugged her neck. “Mommy, you’re not that old yet. Why are you starting

Lin Xinyan caressed her son’s