Stealing Your Heart

“How much I wanted to tell them that he is my son?” She felt sad and sorry.

How she wished that he would call her mum.

When he was born, everyone knew that he was the son of Zong Qifeng and Wen Xian. He was also the sole heir to the Zong family and the only grandchildren for Wen family.

What would she tell others if she admitted now that she was indeed the mother of the child?

Back then, Wen Xian and Zong Qifeng were lawfully wedded couple, but she was merely his mistress.

What would others call her son then?

An illegitimate child?

No, she could never let that happen.

She could not allow Zong Jinghao to be labeled as an illegitimate child.

He was the heir to the Zong family, and how would others see him if he was known as an illegitimate son? How could he take over the business in the future?

“Furthermore, The Zong family and Wen family shouldn’t go against each other. If they hold grudges against each other, it wouldn’t do them any good.” She said helplessly. “How you think that I was able to marry Zong Qifeng in the first place?” She was able to marry into the Zong family because she agreed on Wen Qing’s terms.

“Because of Wen Xian, he has always been very nasty to me. He thought that it was all because of me that his sister died at a young age, and couldn’t be with Zong Qifeng. Wen Xian’s death was a heavy blow for him. He knew that I care about the ancestral business of Cheng family, that was why he threatened me with it.”

Wen Qing threatened her that if she wanted to marry Zong Qifeng, then she had to make sure that tea silk from the Cheng family would vanish forever.

Now Lin Xinyan finally understood why the production of tea silk was so little and so rare.

“Wen family used to be very powerful and even now, and if they find out that you have mastered the skill, I’m afraid that…” Her hands trembled uncontrollably. She remembered all her traumatized past like it was just yesterday. She would shrink in fear whenever she thought of it. Those years had cast a nightmare over her life. She knew what Wen Qing was capable of doing and she had gone through too much, and now she didn’t want Lin Xinyan to suffer and go thru the same thing as her. And she definitely couldn’t bear to see Lin Xinyan in danger.

“It is not too late now. It is fine if you have mastered the skill, but remember not let others know about it.”

us in danger. Outsiders would never know the sacrifices you have made; especially the Cheng family’s ancestral business to stay by Jinghao’s side. But we knew, so please believe us. We will be able to protect the ancestral business of the

hair. “All I ever care about is the safety of you, Jinghao, and the two

anything else; nothing was more important than

the Cheng family. Although she didn’t understand Cheng Yuwen’s decision in the first place, she finally got her head around it and understood Cheng Yuwen’s intention. If she were

you want to have a rest here with me?” Cheng Yuxiu asked

Lin Xinyan nodded.

and got in the bed together with

down, “I knew you are different the moment I met

not the same as all the other mistresses that she had

hand and caressed her forehead. “I have always wanted to have a daughter.” Chen

married a good wife, her wish

like your daughter and give me all your

Jinghao to you.” Cheng Yuxiu

had asked Zhuang Zijin about it before, but she didn’t say anything. Now that Cheng Yuxiu had mentioned it, she didn’t explain why was the engagement

heard about the engagement from Zong Qifeng too. I asked him before that why must it be you, but he didn’t say anything either. I think you may be related to Wen Xian. Do

brought everything with her when she married Lin Guoan. Therefore,

powerful and somewhat related to the Zhuang family, how could Lin Guoan send them abroad

“I never knew that I have other relatives in

was fate. Don’t think about

Lin Xinyan nodded.

quiet night just like usual; however, Lin Xinyan couldn’t

was the same for Cheng Yuxiu, she couldn’t sleep as well. She was just

Yuwen had prepared breakfast and served it in the lobby, and sent some toiletries over to them. Then, the two of them went to the lobby after they

that the late-night talk between the two of them was worth it. “I have never seen any mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law who

Yuxiu said to him, “Don’t you think this is over. I wouldn’t forgive

knew that he owed it to her, so he didn’t talk back, “Come on, let’s

you our signature dish. I know you have been locked away and couldn’t try this dish all this while.

She then pushed the soymilk to him and said, “You