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

Cheng Yuwen again.

face paled bit by bit and her breath quickened, making her

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 the right to learn the art of tea silk weaving? I’m sure

hand and looked at the jade bangle

say that she received

did it belong to

Yuxiu’s beautiful features were tainted with anger. “Don’t you know

sit by and watch the Cheng‘s’

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 downfall of the

shouldn’t have kept

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

about the Cheng‘s’ anymore! Your

Yuxiu closed her eyes and

she was furious. However, little did she expect the student to be Lin

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

how to answer to

despite the oath they

her secret got exposed, the aftermath would be

a lot to say to your daughter-in-law? I’ve prepped the west wing, so both of you can stay there tonight. If you need me, I’ll be in the front yard,” he said, before walking

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

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

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

of

her mouth Cheng Yuxiu cut her

“Give me a minute.”

to side, looking as though she was going to fall over

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

said that the west wing was ready for them to move in, so she would

Xinyan’s arm as they