Stealing Your Heart

Zong Jinghao’s smile had melted off his face, as it was soon replaced by his usual chilly expression.

Meanwhile, Cheng Yuxiu emerged from the kitchen carrying a plate of cooked dumplings, only to see him glaring at her from the dining room.

She grimaced inwardly and forced a smile onto her face. “The dumplings are ready. Do you want some?”

Zong Jinghao glanced at the dumplings on the plate and noticed that all of them were the beautifully shaped ones, which further annoyed him. He ignored Yuxiu completely and pulled out a chair to sit down with his daughter on his lap.

Cheng Yuxiu stood by awkwardly, unsure of what to do next.

The two kids were so engrossed in making the dumplings and they did not even notice Cheng Yuxiu standing there with the cooked dumplings.

Lin Xinyan was about to sample one when Zong Qifeng walked over and sat down by the head of the table. “Give it to me.”

Cheng Yuxiu obeyed him, with her gaze downcast.

“I’ll get the vinegar!” Lin Xichen announced, sliding off his seat and rushing into the kitchen.

Zong Qifeng watched as he disappeared into the kitchen with a gentle smile on his face. His own son had distanced himself from him and Cheng Yuxiu ever since their marriage, yet his little grandson turned out to be a caring soul.

Lin Xichen grinned upon returning with a bottle of vinegar. “Remember to give me lots of red packet money, Grandpa!”

Usually, Lin Xinyan and Zhuang Zijin would be the ones giving him red packets every Chinese New Year, and he loved the thrill of receiving them.

After all, New Year’s was just another occasion for celebration and fun.

Zong Qifeng chuckled. “Sure, boy.”

Lin Ruixi began to grow jealous. “I want one too!”

“Of course! I won’t forget about you, Ruixi!” Zong Qifeng cooed, stroking her head lovingly. “Come here. Grandpa will feed you some dumplings. Let’s see if they’re yummy or not!”

Lin Ruixi clambered onto Zong Qifeng’s lap immediately at the mention of food. Zong Qifeng picked up a dumpling with his chopsticks and blew on it before setting it onto her plate. “Blow on it first before you eat it, or it’s going to burn your throat.”

The little girl giggled in his embrace.

small bowl of vinegar and other condiments with the help of the kitchen maids before

alone, completely detached from the happy scene

left out, he stood up to leave, only for Lin Xinyan

she asked, hoping to strengthen

how

you,”

scornfully at the dumplings that she had made. You’ll

disdain, Lin Xinyan tossed a glance at Cheng Yuxiu and suggested, “Mom’s

Yuxiu tensed up, her heart rate speeding up as she waited for a

if he agrees to

down in

looked away and muttered flippantly, “Not

heart had fallen into a bottomless pit.

seemed to be directed at

course!” they

head lovingly. “Yeah… You won’t even have

“A grandpa gave us gifts the last time we came to

looked up with a start. When was the last time they

have been

but chose not to say anything. After all, Lin Ruixi was not as mature as her brother, and there was no

panic. She nudged Lin Xinyan and uttered, “Hey,

meant and turned to Zong Jinghao. “Let’s

sighed. I might have been the one

the dumplings, completely unaware of the tension in

tickling her nose. He picked up a dumpling with his chopsticks

giggled and took a bite out of

exited the dining room and retreated into

in Lin Xinyan’s hand and urged her, “You should

pursed her lips together. “He’s ill in the mind. He won’t recover without the

if her father had married another woman within a month of her mother’s death, she would have rebelled as

announced, tugging the apron off her body and walking