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.

of courtesy. She could tell that Lin Xinyan had really wanted to leave. “Come when

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

after the New Year!” declared Lin Ruixi

a year older. While you kids grow

old, grandaunt,”

as she praised, “You’re such

moment, Wen Qing walked over and

gift money for you, in celebration of the new year. I’ll give it to you again

Lin Xinyan, thinking that it was not right for her to accept the bulging envelope. Although Wen Qing was very extreme when it came to Wen Xian, he was still righteous and honest at

the kids. Plus, it’s your first time visiting my house. The money is not only for tradition’s sake, but rather, it’s also a piece of my sincerity.” Wen Qing liked to speak as though he was a

it. The children will be happy too. Well, I didn’t prepare any gifts for

Xinyan instructed the children to thank

granduncle,” exclaimed the children

Wen Qing stroked Lin Xichen’s head. “Eat well and grow taller, so that you can follow me to the army and become

firmly, looking extremely

door, Li Jing and Wen Qing

beside Zong Jinghao, so close that she could smell the faint alcoholic scent on his

to hold herself back, Lin Xinyan asked, “What did the both of you talk

already expected her to ask this question. However, he

seat, he gazed

Lin Xinyan blinked. “Why are you looking at me like that? Is it

“Yeah.”

Xinyan’s heart skipped

the change in Lin Xinyan’s expression, he sighed and pulled

tell you when

in his embrace, Lin Xinyan thought about it for a while before saying, “I’m sorry. I kept persuading you to accept Yuxiu, but I never

gaze in surprise and delight. He pulled

the kids’ surnames?” asked Lin Xinyan

mention that the children should change their surnames. Back then, she did not take it to heart. However, after witnessing Wen

accepted Zong

Jinghao did not see

unwilling to let them take the Lin surname. She only did that

never thought that the children had belonged to the Lin family just because of their surnames. In his opinion, the children belonged to Lin Xinyan. After all, she was pregnant with them for ten months and she had raised them bit by bit. No one was worthy enough to take her

think, if they learn that the children have taken my surname?” She teased him on purpose, “Will the others think that it’s because you’re merely

and kissed her ear. “I don’t mind, as

shifted away quickly. The chauffeur was right in front