Stealing Your Heart

He smiled with confidence. “I don’t lie.”

Lin Xinyan felt relieved. “It’s so good to have you around.”

Zong Jinghao kissed her long hair. “So, aren’t you going to be a bit nicer to me?”

Lin Xinyan wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. “I’ll tell you what, I am going to take a shower.”

She was quick to ready herself for the shower.

Zong Jinghao stood beside the bed and laughed rather helplessly. He feared that he would have to postpone his wedding night.

Lin Ruixi woke up, just as Lin Xinyan was taking a shower. Having skipped dinner, she must have been hungry by now.

Zong Jinghao carried her downstairs and called Aunt Yu for help.

“Hey, Ruixi is awake.” Aunt Yu approached them to find that the chubby little girl had just woken up.

“She is hungry.” Zong Jinghao explained calmly.

Aunt Yu asked, “Ruixi, what would you like to eat?”

The little girl just woke up and she was still in a daze. She had felt hungry. “Anything that tastes good will do.”

“How about I prepare broth wontons for you?”

“Mm.” Still in a daze, the little girl answered affirmatively.

Zong Jinghao carried her to the washroom. He had wanted to wash her face to wake her up.

The little girl refused to come up and she insisted on clinging unto her father. Zong Jinghao kissed her face affectionately. “How I’d wish that your mommy is sticky like you.”

“Mommy?” The little girl scrutinized the surroundings and asked, “Where is my mommy?”

“Mommy has gone for a bath.” Zong Jinghao washed her face carefully. “Let’s eat our broth wontons.”

Aunt Yu had prepared broth wontons and fried eggs. She had even cooked a big prawn with tomato sauce to whet Lin Ruixi’s appetite.

The little girl’s sense of smell was truly wonderful. As she reached the sitting room, she was thrilled by the pervasive, saliva-inducing smell. “Wow, I can smell it. So nice!”

Zong Jinghao was stunned beyond speech. What a sharp nose!

The little girl seemed to behave well that day. Aunt Yu put a napkin in front of her while she started feeding herself with a spoon.

Jinghao helped to peel the

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that she had needed loving care

accede to any request from Lin

Jinghao fed the prawn

in contrast to the emotional ups and downs in the villa, Su Zhan and Qin Ya experienced a quieter life. They were just a handful of occupants there. The

had gotten married in a rush. There

Zhan did not like the old lady

too.” The old lady put a bank card in Qin Ya’s hand. “Buy whatever you’d

Ya refused to take the bank card. She did not want to use the old lady’s money. She preferred to rely on what little money she had saved. “Thanks, but I

a proper wedding reception. You may not want these, but we have to give you what you deserve.” The old lady explained her stance on the matter. “Anyway, the money in my bank account represents the money given to me by Su Zhan all these years. I don’t get to use much of it. I keep saving for an occasion like

drew closer and whispered. “My saving is quite impressive, you know. If you don’t like staying with an old lady like me, go

don’t plan to move out.” Qin Ya felt like crying, as she was touched by the thoughtfulness of the old

We should stay together,” urged

that young people don’t like me being so

her, “Whatever you say is meant for our own good.” She turned around to look at Su Zhan who just put away the luggage. “Don’t you agree with

pardon?” Su

on, grandma will

he would cease to be the focus of her attention. That

I must now retire to bed. You two go to bed early. Tomorrow we are going to the shopping mall.” The old lady did not want to interrupt too much of their time

a low tone,

to go to bed.” Su Zhan held the waist of Qin Ya as they entered the bedroom. It was a

you’ll decide how we are going to decorate it,” pronounced

It should

a bit too

had been all these days, but the latter had seemed to be concerned with her and Su Zhan more than

Zhan was her only grandson, Qin Ya readily understood the old

uncomfortable with her just yet. In the days ahead, you will find that you cannot enjoy freedom anymore.” Su Zhan wrapped his hands around her waist

him back. “How dare you dislike grandma for this? I am going to report

purposely blowing down her cheeks.

is understandable for her

contentedly. “You’re such a good wife.”

a way to shift her attention away from

now, Su Zhan had cornered her to the side of the

whispered into her ears, “Simple. We’ll have a baby to keep her busy all

“I don’t want…no…”

did not push

intimacy, Su Zhan held her in his arms and spoke his mind,