Stealing Your Heart

When the kids arrived home, Zong Yanxi lay on Zong Qifeng’s bed and began folding paper cranes with colored paper. She told her grandfather, “Our art teacher taught us this.”

“Is that so?” Zong Qifeng chuckled as he patted his granddaughter’s head gently. Have you managed to learn how to do it properly?”

“I haven’t gotten much practice yet, so it doesn’t look as good as my teacher’s,” Zong Yanxi replied as she continued folding her cranes.

“I believe Ruixi will be able to make beautiful cranes.”

Zong Yanxi looked at her grandfather and said, “Grandpa, I want to fold many paper cranes.”

“Why?” Zong Qifeng queried.

Zong Qifeng was leaning against the bed; he had a frail disposition.

“There’s an ancient rumor that if you fold a thousand paper cranes sincerely, you’ll be able to bring good luck and blessings to someone you love. I want to fold you a thousand paper cranes so that you can get better soon,” Zong Yanxi explained earnestly.

Zong Qifeng felt touched by this gesture. This lass is getting more and more understanding by the day. “Where did you hear this from? You should be studying hard instead of learning all of this useless nonsense!”

“My art teacher taught us this. Is my teacher teaching nonsense then? If so, I won’t listen to my teachers or do my homework anymore,” Zong Yanxi retorted sharply. Zong Qifeng replied tenderly, “Sorry, that’s not what I meant at all. I was wrong. It’s very useful knowledge.”

Zong Yanxi stared at Zong Qifeng with a solemn expression in her clear eyes. “Grandpa, I’ll pray for your recovery earnestly.”

Zong Qifeng did not have any regrets left in this world. The only thing he lamented was not being able to watch the three kids grow up. Cheng Yuxiu wanted to watch her grandchildren grow up and go to school, but she had been unable to do so.

“I’ll hang them up,” Zong Yanxi quipped as she hung her folded paper cranes on the windowsill with a bit of string.

Lin Xinyan entered the room with the baby in her arms. She hurriedly supported her daughter, who was attempting to reach the window on a stool. “Slow down. Be careful.”

“It’s fine; I’ve grown up now,” Zong Yanxi assured her as she got off the stool. “Mommy, did you bring little brother here to see grandpa?”

Lin Xinyan nodded. “That’s right. Your little brother misses grandpa.”

“Hehe,” Zong Yanxi smiled as she pinched her brother’s cheeks. “His cheeks are so soft!”

Lin Xinyan slapped her hand aside and chided, “Don’t pinch his cheeks. He’ll drool.”

Zong Yanxi pouted and left the room.

Just as she was about to close the door, she met Zong Jinghao outside and called out, “Daddy!”

the greeting and instructed, “Go play

so boring!” Zong Yanxi headed back to her

the baby knew about Zong Qifeng’s current situation. Zong Yanxi was heartbroken, and the boy of

Yanxi remarked that her brother was just trying to act cool and ignored

door and headed over to the bedside. He pulled

the man did not get to carry the baby much. Although the illness was not contagious, he was worried that it would affect the

still young, and his immune

did you bring him in? Keep him away from me!” Zong Qifeng

began, “Jinghao and I have something to

Zong Qifeng asked Zong

through, and we want to let Su Zhan and

your child. If you’ve already

hands, and the baby burst into

“This works, I guess.”

Qifeng was ill, but his mind was still sharp. He could

your family business. Everything has worked out well. They won’t be able to see it for themselves, but

voice trailed off towards the end. His physical condition

atmosphere turned grim, especially after what Zong Qifeng said about passing on the message. After a short chat, Zong Qifeng grew tired. Lin Xinyan

there was no one beside her. She opened her eyes groggily and saw a dark figure on the balcony.

moonlight, Lin Xinyan could see a pained and conflicted expression

He took her hand and said, “I can’t fall

agreed, and the two of them stood under

you bear to give the baby away? If you want, I can bear you another child,” Lin

took her hand and replied, “Your body can’t take it. It’s already enough for me to have Xichen and Ruixi. They’re our first children, and I have

content to have a son

and business continue to thrive. That way, his legacy will live on in our child.” She placed her hand on the back of his hand gently and continued, “Allowing Qin Ya and Su Zhan to adopt our baby will only mean that there

logic behind this, but they just

headed back into the room while

not fall asleep. Thoughts of

were not the only ones who did not rest well

of late. Although she had not eaten much for dinner that night, she still felt like vomiting, but nothing would come out. Nausea kept tormenting

and she was working as

a lot less

“I’ve been feeling nauseous lately, but I can’t seem

like this happened

her head. “My body has