Stealing Your Heart

Shen Peichuan approached the doctor and asked about Zong Qifeng’s deteriorating condition.

Dr. Jiang nodded grimly. “I’m afraid tonight may be his last. His condition is deteriorating quickly.”

When Sang Yu heard Dr. Jiang’s words, she anxiously tightened her grip on Shen Peichuan’s hand. She could imagine how solemn the atmosphere was in the house.

Shen Peichuan maintained his composure as he held onto Sang Yu’s hands. “Once you enter the house, act as if you don’t know about it. Just do whatever that’s expected of you.”

During such times, the more careful one was the more sensitive it became.

Sang Yu nodded.

Shen Peichuan brought out the mooncakes and presents that he bought from the trunk. After all, today was a festive celebration, and it wouldn’t be right to arrive empty-handed.

With the gifts in his hands, he asked, “Dr. Jiang, aren’t you going in?”

Dr. Jiang replied, “I’m getting some fresh hair. I’ll return in a while.”

Shen Peichuan nodded before entering together with Sang Yu.

Zhuang Zijin was holding the baby in the hall, while Yanchen and Yanxi were in Zong Qifeng’s room. She had folded many paper cranes and hung them all over the house with Cheng Yuwen’s help.

Today, Zong Qifeng requested to have dumplings with spicy beef stuffing.

them during every festival. Despite feeling ambivalent about it, he always ate a lot in the end. Today, he felt like having them for some

Xinyan made the noodles, Zong Jinghao cut the chili. By the time her noodles were done, Zong Jinghao was still cutting. She took over the knife. “Let

require much skill. After washing the meat, Lin Xinyan placed it on the chopping board and handed Zong Jinghao the cleaver.

movements were

comment. All she did was continue dicing the

an hour, the meat was finally minced. Lin Xinyan got him to wash

from the cupboard and place the minced meat into it. After that, Lin Xinyan passed him the pepper juice that she had boiled earlier. “There’s half a bowl of juice here. Mixed them into the minced meat three separate times. Every time, stir them till they have

as

he was marinating the stuffing, Lin Xinyan began

further instructions. “Green onion,

Jinghao did exactly as he

Jinghao how to fold them. Although he didn’t manage to fold them perfectly, it was still enough to

left him to fold the dumplings, she began

kitchen as it may be Zong Qifeng’s last meal. So everyone gave the two of them their

night fell, they managed to prepare the dumplings after

Jinghao put the dumplings into the wok

she took out a tray from the cupboard and placed the plate on it. Furthermore, she prepared some vinaigrette as dipping sauce before adding some minced

“Take this up.”

lifted his gaze towards her. Lin

he turned and walked out of the

cleaning up, Lin Xinyan saw that Shen Peichuan and Sang Yu were there. She asked, “When