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.”

anything, that would make the old woman happy. Once Su Zhan returned home, they would part their ways amicably. What Grandma Su hoped would happen would never

Qin Ya got up and suggested, “Let me

the first and last time that I’ll personally cook for

on her hand, insisting that she need not do such a thing. “Where’s Su Zhan? Is he still busy with work? New Year is coming so he should be spending

busy,” Qin Ya

give him a beating when he comes back!” If

night approached. Still, there was no

Ya ignored Grandma Su’s protests, as she was intent on personally cooking for

might not have possessed amazing cooking skills, but it was the thought that

to whip up several meals,

made radish stew with pork ribs, crispy-skinned tofu,

her hands and called Grandma Su for

still delighted,

anything strange with Qin Ya at all. Instead, she was soon distracted

her grandson’s choice for

home yet and the maid did not eat with them, that only left Qin Ya and Grandma Su at the table. Despite her lack of appetite, Qin Ya forced herself to eat. She did not want the other woman

have been old, but

some too!” The elderly woman ladled a bowl of stew for Qin Ya, stating, “White radishes

Qin Ya nodded in appreciation as she finished

helped the maid clean up the kitchen before heading

ten o’clock, the older woman was

to her room. “Why don’t you have a seat while I get you a basin of

that she would be leaving this house after today, so this was the last act of filial piety she would do

with her hand. Only after she was satisfied that it was not too hot did she

cold anyway.” Grandma Su looked down at Qin Ya, reaching out a hand to stroke her head. “You’re really a sweet child. Su Zhan is lucky to have you

the tears that were spilling down her face, the salty liquid dripping into the basin with

met you, Grandma. No matter what happens in the

replied, “What nonsense are you speaking

gently removed the elder’s feet and dried them. Then, she helped the other