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.

she spoke again. “W-why are you

Yuwen again. “You’re saying that she’s your

bit by bit and her breath quickened, making her whole

said, oblivious to her anger. “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

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

say that she

did it belong to

you know that

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

Yuwen held on fast to his beliefs. Stepping forward, he put his hands on his sister’s shoulders. “I’m old, and I don’t

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

you first, you wouldn’t have agreed. Since when did you ever care about the Cheng family? The only people you care about are your husband

spoke. “You don’t care about the Cheng‘s’ anymore! Your world only revolves around the Zong’s now!”

and forced herself

her to tell her about his new student, she was furious. However, little did she expect the student to be

person who understands your pain all these years. Isn’t this an opportunity from the heavens? We make fabric, and your daughter-in-law makes clothes. Such is fate, isn’t

Yuxiu didn’t know how to

made sense, despite the oath they had

exposed,

I’ll be in the front yard,” he said, before walking out. When he passed Lin Xinyan on the way, he put his hand on her shoulder.

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 that you won’t have

though he didn’t know what

out about a lot of things from their conversation, though there were still a lot of details that she

barrage of questions to ask Cheng

Cheng Yuxiu cut her off, visibly fatigued

“Give me a minute.”

as though she was

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

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

she held on to Lin Xinyan’s arm as