Stealing Your Heart

The floor was covered in marble tiles, yet Lin Xinyan felt as though she was walking through cotton, making her feel insecure. She didn’t know what was in store for her.

The more she anticipated it, the more anxious she got.

She didn’t know if good news or bad news were waiting for me.

Their footsteps seemed to echo through the large courtyard.

Every echo sent ripples through her heart.

The door was red in color with intricate carvings on it, and there was a woman standing in front of a table with her back facing the door. She put her palms together, as though she was praying.

When they got to the door, Cheng Yuwen patted Lin Xinyan’s shoulder to tell her to stop moving. Lin Xinyan understood what he meant and nodded.

Cheng Yuwen lifted his foot over the doorstep and walked into the house.

“You still dare to come and see me?” The woman yelled, clearly angered.

Lin Xinyan shivered. That was definitely Yuxiu’s voice.

Her hands balled into fists by her sides.

Who in the world was she?

A million questions circled around in her mind, yet no one could answer them.

Cheng Yuwen stood behind her and looked at the table in silence. The memorials of the Cheng family ancestors were lined up neatly on it.

“I don’t want our family art and traditions to die just like that…”

“You’re stupid!” Cheng Yuxiu yelled, turning around. “We made a promise…”

She noticed Lin Xinyan standing at the door and cut herself off.

to shake as she spoke

looked at Cheng Yuwen again. “You’re saying

by bit and her breath quickened, making her whole body

“You can’t tell your secret to your son or your daughter-in-law, yet you gave Lin Xinyan our family heirloom. Doesn’t that mean she has the right to learn the art of tea silk weaving? I’m sure you don’t want

looked at the jade bangle on her hand. Didn’t it

Cheng Yuxiu say that she

it belong to the

beautiful features were tainted with anger. “Don’t you know that you’re going

but I can’t just sit by and watch the Cheng‘s’

held on fast to his beliefs. Stepping forward, he put his hands on his sister’s shoulders. “I’m old, and I don’t have much time left. I don’t wish for anything, but I don’t want to see the

her fists. “Even so, you shouldn’t have kept me in the dark while you do whatever you

I told you first, you wouldn’t have agreed. Since when did you ever care about the

the Cheng‘s’ anymore! Your world only revolves

closed her eyes and forced herself to

Cheng Yuwen called her to tell her about his new student, she was furious. However, little

person who understands your pain all these years. Isn’t this an opportunity from the heavens? We

know how to answer to

sense, despite the oath they

secret got exposed, the aftermath would

both of you can stay there tonight. If you need me, I’ll be in the

to look at his sister. “You’ve got yourself a pretty good daughter-in-law. She’s got the looks and is a fast learner too. Her kids look just like Jinghao. I know you can’t reveal who you really are, but I can assure you

he didn’t know what

about a lot of things from their conversation, though

a barrage of questions to ask

cut her off, visibly fatigued from

“Give me a minute.”

body swayed from side to side, looking as though she was going to fall over any

and gave her a shoulder to lean on. “I’ll help you to the west

that the west wing was ready for them to move in, so she would definitely be able to take a rest

Xinyan’s arm as they walked into the west wing from