Stealing Your Heart

She got dressed and went downstairs where she hesitated on the way down when she saw Wen Xian standing alone in the sitting room. She was not sure how she was going to greet her. After all, she slept with her husband last night.

She did not know how was their relationship like. But she could sense that the man cared about his wife.

Wen Xian stopped looking around when she saw a lady standing at the top of the stairs on the first floor. She froze for a moment, wondering whether Cheng Yuxiu had overheard her conversation with Zong Qifeng just now.

“How long have you been standing up there?” Wen Xian frowned.

Cheng Yuxiu walked down the stairs. “I’ve just come down.”

Wen Xian nodded. “Come and have breakfast with me.”

Cheng Yuxiu felt uncomfortable with her around. “When should I leave?”

Wen Xian stared at her before answering calmly. “You may stay here from now on.”

“I beg your pardon?” Cheng Yuxiu tensed up. What am I supposed to do with this couple around all day? Am I a concubine in ancient times?

She felt her heart throbbing. She found it difficult to accept such an embarrassing relationship.

Wen Xian was quick to see through her dilemma. “I’ll be away to visit my parents for quite a while. Please stay back. You can help me take care of him.”

Cheng Yuxiu looked at Wen Xian before blurting out. “I have noticed that your husband actually loves you very much. If you only need to have a child as I have promised earlier. I can…”

“Just do whatever you have to do,” Wen Xian interrupted her quickly. “Sit down and let’s have breakfast.”

Wen Xian felt better now. As soon as Cheng Yuxiu sat down, she explained, “Our marriage was arranged by both families; there is no affection between us.”

Cheng Yuxiu stared at Wen Xian in consternation. She didn’t expect Wen Xian to share such an information.

Xian had intended for her confession to be

“But…”

Yuxiu as she placed in front of the latter a bowl of porridge prepared by the

doubt, Zong Qifeng treated her well. But

a good woman who would

stay back. Wen Xian had

her first week-long stay, Zong Qifeng

Yuxiu felt relaxed during the absence of

the yard after dinner. This activity was good for digestion and helped her passed time in the villa. It was the only thing she could do and this

after shower, she picked up a book to read till 11.00 o’clock when she

downstairs. At this hour, she knew even

once, she got out of bed. As she looked downstairs, she saw the maid help steadying Zong Qifeng’s wobbly steps.

to visit her parents. She says it will be for quite a

first, Zong Qifeng froze briefly.

was some distance away, she could feel the

stairs and helped the maid put

“Yes,” answered the maid.

mixed a glass of water with honey in the kitchen. “Drink this,” whispered Cheng

in front of him – a total stranger with nice-looking face and bright eyes. Zong Qifeng

her hands trembled as she didn’t

came with a blanket. Cheng Yuxiu passed the glass of honey water to her. “Serve

glass. Bang! The glass fell to pieces and cracked the silence of

me ask you again, who are you?” Zong Qifeng stared at Cheng

her head, afraid to have any eye contact with

Qifeng suddenly pulled her by the wrist. She thumped on the sofa and started seeing stars. By the time