Stealing Your Heart

Abruptly, Qin Ya heard the door to the house opening. Next, she heard the maid and Grandma Su’s voices, as the two entered the house while discussing something. From the joyful tone, she could tell that the old woman was in high spirits.

Since this was a private matter between her and Su Zhan, she did not want to let the older woman know of her problems. With her advanced age, she would probably be unable to accept this.

She was not doing this for Su Zhan, but rather, for the old woman, who had always been very kind to her.

Pulling her room door open, she saw the maid providing Grandma Su some assistance, in removing her jacket.

“Oh, you’re home?” The old woman was visibly surprised to see Qin Ya. Soon after, a wide smile crossed her face. “Come, come, take a seat! I have good news!”

Obediently, Qin Ya took a seat on the couch. The old woman immediately clasped her hand in both of hers.

“What has gotten you so happy, Grandma?” The younger woman tried her best, to hide her despondent emotions, not wanting to reveal anything before the elder.

While they had not been around each other for long, the older woman’s kindness and friendliness had touched her deeply.

No matter what had happened between her and Su Zhan, she did not wish to hurt the old woman.

“I met this fortuneteller today. He said that my fortune is smiling down upon me and that something very good will happen!” Many old people were deeply superstitious and believed in the art of fortunetelling.

Qin Ya twitched her lips into a small smile and questioned, “You believe him?”

In response, the old woman’s eyes widened earnestly. “I didn’t even tell him that I had a grandson, yet, he instantly knew just from looking at my face! He told me that I had a grandson who’d recently got married and that I should expect to have a great-grandchild next year! How could I not believe him?”

Beside them, the maid added, “Old Madam Su was so ecstatic she immediately gave him a huge red packet!”

The smile on Qin Ya’s face faltered.

The old woman tightened her hold on Qin Ya’s hand and leaned over. “Ya, whether I get a great-grandchild is up to you now.”

Her gaze slowly drifted to Qin Ya’s abdomen. “Who knows? Maybe it’s already living inside there.”

old woman happy. Once Su Zhan returned home, they would part their ways amicably. What Grandma Su hoped

old woman for her kindness, Qin Ya got up and

the first and last time that I’ll personally cook

such a thing. “Where’s Su Zhan? Is he still

that he’s still busy,” Qin Ya managed

he place work before spending time with his family? Just you wait; I’ll give him a beating when he comes

slowly darkened, as the night approached. Still, there was no sign of

Ya ignored Grandma Su’s protests, as she

not have possessed amazing cooking skills,

maid, she was able to whip up several

stew with pork

table, she washed her hands and called Grandma Su

still delighted, over what she

Qin Ya at all. Instead, she was soon distracted by the fact that this was the first time the younger woman had cooked

her grandson’s choice

appetite, Qin Ya forced herself to eat. She did not want the other woman to realize that something was amiss. “I had heard that these were your favorites. I’m sorry

woman happily took a piece of crispy-skinned tofu. She may have been old, but her

woman ladled a bowl of stew for Qin Ya, stating, “White radishes

Qin Ya nodded in appreciation as she finished

the maid clean up the kitchen before heading to the living room to

older woman was already growing

seat while I get you a basin of hot water? You’ll

that she would be leaving this house after today, so this was the last act of filial piety she would do for the woman whom she had used to

tested the water temperature with her hand. Only after she was satisfied that it was not too hot did she emerge with a small towel. Setting the basin down, she carefully moved the elder’s feet

Qin Ya, reaching out a hand to stroke her head. “You’re really a sweet child. Su Zhan is lucky to have you as his

Ya ducked her head to hide the tears that were spilling down her face, the salty liquid dripping into the basin with

have met you, Grandma. No matter what happens in

she replied, “What nonsense are you speaking of?

the water became cool, Qin Ya gently removed the elder’s feet and dried them. Then, she helped the other to woman lay down, murmuring, “It’s getting late so you should rest