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.

as she spoke again. “W-why

looked at Cheng Yuwen again. “You’re

making her whole body trembled, as though she was going to collapse

“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

her hand and looked at the jade bangle

say that she received the bangle from

when did it belong to

“Don’t you know that you’re going to ruin

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

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

“Even so, you shouldn’t have kept me in the

agreed. Since when did you ever care about the Cheng family? The only people you care about are your husband and your

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

Yuxiu closed her eyes and forced herself to

her about his new student, she

don’t get mad. We can’t reverse this anymore,” Cheng Yuwen said, sighing. “I’m the only 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

Yuxiu didn’t know how

made sense, despite the oath

secret got exposed, the aftermath would

tonight. If you need me, I’ll be in the front yard,” he said, before walking out. When he passed Lin Xinyan on the way, he

fast learner too. Her kids look just like Jinghao. I know you can’t reveal who you really are, but I can assure you

sighed lightly, as though he didn’t know what to

about a lot of things from their conversation, though there were

suddenly had a barrage of questions to

Cheng Yuxiu cut her off, visibly

“Give me a minute.”

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

over and gave her a shoulder to

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

she held on to Lin Xinyan’s arm as they walked into