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

Qin Ya and Zong Yanxi froze before

 Adults are getting less and less reliable. He muttered, “Aunt Qin Ya, have you forgotten about asking me to come

to give you a name? Are

girl’s words as she patted the latter’s head. “Let’s not doubt him first. Let’s listen to his

than her, and now Qin Ya was asking him to name her. Thus, she

gentle. That means the bearer of this name is someone like the lotus—to grow out of the mud, unsullied. It’s fitting for someone elegant and sacred.

appearance. Although she stayed strong in front of him and his sister, he knew she could not have escaped unscathed. It was impossible

was still pretty, she was no longer as lively and friendly as she used to be.

Zong Yanxi fell silent and

not deny that Zong Yanchen was liked for a

stick right by Yanchen’s side from now on. He knows too

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

what your teacher has been teaching

plus one. They’re treating us like

bewildered by his answer. Does he mean he learned

That’s shocking.

Qin Ya with bright eyes and a serious expression

Ya had already accepted the new name, sensing the sincerity of the boy. However, she was

me where

of books, and I saw this 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 it

normal. He’s already gifted in mathematics at this age. If he’s gifted in poetry comprehension too, then he’s

extra dose

the children were done with their breakfast, Qin Ya sent them to school. When she returned, she realized Lin Xinyan was awake. Shrugging off the thin jacket she had worn when she went out, she muttered, “You

do it myself.” Lin Xinyan scooped some rice to cook herself porridge. While Qin Ya was cleaning