Stealing Your Heart

“What task? What new names?” Zong Yanxi asked, overhearing the end of the conversation as she placed the milk carton onto the dining table. She blinked and inquired, “What secret did you guys share when I was gone?”

Qin Ya pinched her cheeks. “Little girl, why are you so curious about everything?”

“Ouch! It hurts!” The girl widened her mouth, showing her pearly teeth in protest as she creased her brows. It did not hurt, as Qin Ya barely pinched her, but the girl was a good actress.

Qin Ya laughed, “You can be an actress on the television if you keep this up.”

“I’m pretty, so I’ll be popular, right?” Zong Yanxi looked stumped. “What if many people fall in love with me?”

Qin Ya stared at her in silence.

Then, she shifted her gaze to look at the ceiling. Who did this girl take after? Why is she so narcissistic?

“All right, let’s eat. You’ll need to go to school later.” Qin Ya served their breakfasts and opened the milk cartons for them before sliding them over. She urged, “Hurry and finish it. I’ll send you there later.”

Zong Yanchen shook his head. “We’ll go there ourselves. It’s quite close. Also, did my Mommy sleep late last night again?”

His school was in the neighborhood, so he did not need to leave the area. He was familiar with the route as it had been nearly a month since he started studying there.

Qin Ya nodded. “Yes. Your mommy’s trying to be a superwoman.”

“I’ll need to talk to her after school tonight. How can she not rest? Even if she doesn’t take care of herself, she has to take care of the baby. I can’t let my younger sibling disappear before I get to see him or her.”

Zong Yanxi mumbled nearly incoherently as he was still chewing on his food. However, Qin Ya heard his words clearly. She could not help but sigh. She knew about Lin Xinyan’s matter because the two had a long talk after she came back.

Her identity stunned her, and Qin Ya sighed at how fate worked. Once upon a time, she used to be jealous of Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao’s relationship. It was difficult for them to get together, but now…

She lowered her eyes, not wanting to show her emotions when the children were still around.

about Yanyan?” Zong Yanchen abruptly

froze

sighed and shook his head, thinking, Adults are getting less and less reliable. He muttered, “Aunt Qin Ya, have you

widened her eyes. “Aunt Qin Ya, you’re asking Yanchen to give you a

words as she patted the latter’s head. “Let’s not doubt him first. Let’s listen to his reason for picking this name. If you can’t

brother better than her,

from was describing the lotus on the surface of the water, beautiful and gentle. That means the bearer of this name is someone like the lotus—to grow out

that incident had been the reason for her change in appearance. Although she stayed strong in front of him and his sister, he knew she could not have escaped unscathed. It

lively and friendly as she used

hearing that, Zong Yanxi fell silent and focused

deny that Zong

be jealous. Yes. I’ll stick right by Yanchen’s

Ya’s eyes were wide, and so was her mouth. She did not expect the boy to give her such a profound reason. This boy is a gifted child. Are children this age supposed to be like this now? Do they learn poetry in

that what your teacher has been

us things like that. They’re only teaching us one plus one. They’re treating us like fools. I don’t want Mommy to worry. That’s why I still go

bewildered by his answer.

That’s shocking.

okay?” Zong Yanchen stared at Qin Ya with bright eyes and a serious

the new name, sensing the sincerity of the boy. However, she was curious as to how he

me where you’ve seen the

one day. I don’t think Mommy knows what it means because I saw a website about the poem on her tablet. That’s why I know what

in relief. Now that’s normal. He’s already gifted in mathematics at this age. If he’s gifted in poetry comprehension too, then he’s no normal

an extra dose of

she returned, she realized Lin Xinyan was awake. Shrugging off the thin jacket she had worn when she went out, she muttered, “You should be hungry. I’ll make

Xinyan scooped some rice to cook herself porridge. While