Stealing Your Heart

Lin Xinyan cast her eyes downwards. Although Yuxiu had given birth to Zong Jinghao, she had missed the critical period of taking care and bonding with her child.

As of current, Zong Jinghao was still very distant from her.

This was not only a lifelong pity for Cheng Yuxiu. She was a miserable, yet noble lady.

If Lin Xinyan was in Yuxiu’s shoes, she might not have been able to do what Yuxiu had done.

“Try to convince Jinghao to stop being so bothered by it.” Li Jing sighed. “I actually understand. If my father married barely a month after my mother had passed away, I might even have hated the woman. In fact, I might have even possessed an urge to stab her with a knife. Regardless of who experienced this, no one can say for sure that they know exactly how a person would feel.

Yet, Jinghao managed to control his impulses. Although his relationship with Qifeng became tense, he did not cross the line. He’s giving Qifeng the cold shoulder because he just can’t get over this emotional hurdle. As Jinghao’s wife, you should try to counsel him more.”

Lin Xinyan nodded gently.

Li Jing was right too. It was impossible to know exactly how he felt in that situation. Only someone who had gone through the exact same thing could truly understand his state of mind.

Upon listening to what Cheng Yuxiu had said, she continuously thought from Yuxiu’s perspective on how to persuade Zong Jinghao.

However, she had never stood in Zong Jinghao’s shoes, to think about it from his perspective.

He did not know the fact that Cheng Yuxiu was his mother, as well as the complications that had occurred in the past, along with the sacrifices that she had made for him.

Hence, she should approach this issue by thinking from his perspective.

“I’ll take my leave first.”

At this moment, the study room’s door opened. Zong Jinghao soon walked out.

“I’ll send you out,” offered Wen Qing.

However, Zong Jinghao rejected his offer, saying that it was cold out there. As their car was parked just outside, they could quickly reach the car.

When Lin Xinyan saw the both of them walk out, she stood up from the sofa. Zong Jinghao walked towards her and urged, “Let’s go home.”

Lin Xinyan nodded.

“It’s still early. Why don’t you stay a little while longer?” Li Jing tried to hold them back.

“It’s okay. It’s actually getting late.” Lin Xinyan was eager to learn about what Wen Qing had told Zong Jinghao.

Jing merely said that out of courtesy. She could tell that Lin Xinyan had really wanted to

visit when we’ve gotten the chance to.” Lin Xinyan helped the children wear their coats, while Li Jing

year older after the New Year!”

you kids grow up, your

not old, grandaunt,”

even louder as she

that moment, Wen Qing walked

it’s your first time here, I’ve prepared some gift money for you, in celebration of the new year.

it was not right for her to accept the bulging envelope. Although Wen Qing was

only for tradition’s sake, but rather, it’s also a piece of my sincerity.” Wen Qing liked to speak as

agreed, “Take it. The children will be happy too. Well, I

Xinyan instructed the children to thank Wen

you, granduncle,” exclaimed the children

and grow taller, so that you can follow me to the army and become

Xichen nodded firmly, looking extremely interested

the door, Li Jing and Wen Qing watched them take

sped off. Lin Xinyan sat beside Zong Jinghao, so close that she could smell the

“What did

However, he was surprised that she would

seat, he gazed at

put at unease by his stare, Lin Xinyan blinked. “Why are you looking at me like that? Is it something

“Yeah.”

Xinyan’s heart skipped

the change in Lin Xinyan’s expression, he

tell you when we

Xinyan thought about it for a while before saying, “I’m sorry. I kept persuading

Jinghao lowered his gaze in surprise and delight.

change the kids’ surnames?” asked Lin

had heard Shen Peichuan mention that the children should change their surnames. Back then, she did not take it to heart. However, after witnessing Wen Qing’s dramatic reaction, she wondered if

she had already accepted Zong

did not see any problems

family?” Truthfully, Lin Xinyan was even more unwilling to let them take the Lin surname. She only did that because she was left with no other

had belonged to the Lin family just because of their surnames. In his opinion, the children belonged to

“We’re a couple now. How would the others think, if they learn that the children have taken my surname?” She teased him on purpose, “Will

being so mischievous.” Chuckling hoarsely, he bent down and kissed her ear.

in front of them, but he still acted