Stealing Your Heart

Click. Just then, the door swung open and Zong Qifeng entered with the kids. Zong Yanxi was holding a string that led up to a balloon twisted in the shape of a butterfly. As she ran over, the butterfly bobbed in the air, looking like it was flapping its wings.

She immediately asked, “Where’s my little brother?”

She wanted to give him the balloon.

Zong Yanchen crossed his arms before his chest. He’s a boy. He won’t like something as girly as a butterfly!

Zhuang Zijin exited the room and said, “The baby’s asleep. Don’t go bothering him now.”

The little girl pouted before throwing herself at Zong Jinghao. She cried out sweetly, “Daddy!”

Zong Jinghao lifted her into his lap, tucking her wind-mussed hair back behind her ears. His voice was soft as he asked, “What did you do today?”

Zong Yanxi proceeded to recount all the places they had been to him.

Zong Qifeng greeted Shen Peichuan before he headed back to his room. He was getting on in the years now and bringing two energetic kids around the whole day had exhausted him.

Zong Yanchen sat down off to the side. His back was ramrod straight, making him appear more mature than his actual age. He was staring at his sister cuddling in their father’s embrace.

Shen Peichuan patted the little boy’s head. “I realize you’ve been growing quieter and quieter.”

Zong Yanchen’s voice was indifferent as he replied, “How else am I supposed to act? Am I supposed to be like Yanxi and let Daddy put me in his lap? I’m a big boy now! I’m not doing something so humiliating!”

Shen Peichuan snickered at his words.

Zong Yanxi glared at her brother and huffed. “Yanchen, you’re just jealous that Daddy’s hugging me and not you, right?”

“Hah! As if I’m that childish!” With that said, the little boy slipped off the couch and headed deeper into the house.

A grin tugged at Shen Peichuan’s lips as he looked at Zong Jinghao. “Yanchen is becoming more and more like you.”

too!” Zong Yanxi threw her arms around her father’s neck and asked, “Daddy, am I

Jinghao answered in the

looked a lot like him. Their newest child, however,

my little brother!”

it down. Don’t

girl ran off with her butterfly balloon floating along behind

later, it was time

able to chip in. Not being needed in the kitchen anymore, Lin Xinyan washed her hands and made her way to Zong Qifeng’s room. She raised a hand to knock when she noticed the door was ajar. Through the large crack in the door, she could vaguely see Zong Qifeng standing on the balcony.

shut tight, almost like he was afraid someone would

catching his attention. He

are you sick?” she asked in concern.

his hand.

in the house. I’ll bring some for you

“I’ve already bought some.”

Zong Qifeng was not exactly young anymore. She

just a small cold. I’m fine, really. Don’t worry so

decided to let the matter go. “Come

Zong Qifeng nodded.

in the dining room, the women had finished setting up the table. Zong Qifeng washed his hands before sitting down at the head of the

Sang Yu and Shen Peichuan present, the table

dinner was a veritable feast. It was the right season for most seafood so there were a lot of seafood

peeling prawns for the kids when Zong Yanchen spoke

chimed in, “I wanna

Zong Jinghao’s plate. The kids took a prawn

found it delicious. When she was done with a second one,

eyes as he

giggled and turned to say, “Grandma, don’t be jealous.