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 are you

looked at Cheng Yuwen again. “You’re

quickened, making her whole body trembled, as

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 vanish from the face

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

Yuxiu say that she received the bangle from

it belong

anger. “Don’t you know

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

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 downfall of the

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

turned around. “If I told you first, you wouldn’t have agreed. Since when did you ever care about the Cheng family?

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

closed her eyes and forced herself to

student, she was furious. However, little did she

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

know how

made sense, despite the

got exposed, the aftermath would

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

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,

didn’t

though there were still a lot of

had a barrage of questions

Yuxiu cut her

“Give me a minute.”

looking as though she was

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

west wing was ready for them to move in, so she would definitely

to Lin Xinyan’s arm as they walked into the west