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.

voice began to shake as she spoke again.

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

her whole

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 that skill to

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

Cheng Yuxiu say that she received the bangle from

when did it belong

know that you’re going

and watch the Cheng‘s’ disappear from the

and I don’t have much time left. I don’t wish for anything, but I don’t

Yuxiu clenched her fists. “Even so, you shouldn’t have kept

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

got angrier as he spoke. “You don’t care about the Cheng‘s’ anymore! Your world only revolves around the Zong’s

closed her eyes and forced herself to stay

to tell her about his new student, she was furious. However,

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

how to

made sense, despite the oath

secret got exposed, the aftermath would be

the front yard,” he said, before walking out. When he passed Lin Xinyan on the way, he put his hand on her shoulder. “Whatever you

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 that you won’t have

Yuwen sighed lightly, as though he didn’t know

Xinyan found out about a lot of things from their conversation, though there were still a lot of details that she didn’t quite figure

barrage of questions to ask Cheng

Cheng Yuxiu cut her off, visibly fatigued from this sudden

“Give me a minute.”

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

to lean on. “I’ll

for them to move in, so she

Lin Xinyan’s arm as they walked into the