Stealing Your Heart

Sorn giggled while covering her mouth with her hand.

Tawan looked at her and wondered, “What are you laughing at?”

“What do you think? Do I look elegant when I smile?” Sorn continued giggling.

Tawan was at a loss for words.

What a weird kid.

Zong Yanxi could not help but laugh at Sorn’s entertaining demeanor.

As Tawan continued driving on the road, Zong Yanxi and Sorn sat quietly on the passenger’s seats.

“Is there any place you would want to visit, Ms. Zong?” Tawan took a glance at her from the rearview mirror.

Zong Yanxi thought about it for a moment. “I want visit the temple to make an offering.”

The Thais practiced Buddhism.

“All right.” Tawan continued driving.

Soon, they arrived at a Thai temple.

The minute Zong Yanxi got down from the car, she was greeted by the influence of Thai Buddhism around her. There were around two hundred seventy temples all over Chiang Mai, and the distance between and one and another was just a stone’s throw away. Each temple was unique in its own way, but they were all adorned with gold, looking majestic. There were also some renovations going on in the older temples.

Tawan carried Sorn in his arms and walked Zong Yanxi to Wat Phra Singh, one of the three largest temples in Chiang Mai.

The incense was so strong that they could smell it when they were still walking around the temple’s compound.

Clouds of smoke enveloped the sacred religious site because many tourists came to pay respect to Buddha.

Zong Yanxi bought some incense sticks and said, “I’ll go in now. Wait for me.”

Tawan nodded.

The moment Zong Yanxi stepped into the temple, she saw a golden Buddha. It had praying beads in its hands and a saffron robe draped over the body. The statue was so tall as if it were overlooking the worshippers beneath it.

Zong Yanxi lit the incense, kneeled before the Buddha, and prayed with her hands clasped and fingers pointing upwards. Please grant my parents good health and longevity and also bless my unborn child. Please find a nice family for the child so that he or she would have a chance to live in this world.

She then proceeded to stick the incense into the burner.

Once she got out of the temple, she saw Tawan buying something that was wrapped in a green leaf that had been grilled earlier.

“What are you buying?” she asked.

Sorn stepped forth and answered Zong Yanxi instead, “It’s a type of Chinese olive. It’s delicious!”

try it.” Tawan gave her a

took the fruit and thanked

Sorn said casually and waving her hand in the

head and

they

while you eat.” Tawan carried

going to leave soon.

not know how

“Stop it.”

truth. To be honest, you wouldn’t have been single for so many years had you known how to talk to a girl properly. Oh well, I guess I have to step in and do

you dare do anything funny, Sorn.” Tawan had

and looked at Zong Yanxi. “What wish did you make

Yanxi was taken aback by the question. Before she could come up

Yanxi was at a loss

So was Tawan.

is this

is she talking

like she’s quite knowledgeable for

her cheek. “You’re a child, so stop trying to act like

“What do you think

stunned. He immediately

mind. She wanted to find a wife for his

man, but we’re not suitable for each other. I’m not the best mom candidate for you either.” Zong Yanxi made it clear once and for

why?” Sorn pushed away Tawan’s

did not explain further but stuffed another Chinese olive into

to frown and

smiles on people’s faces. Such

past a stall and

hesitation, Tawan bought the

Sorn is to have Tawan as her

a bachelor who loves kids and has a kind

that sold silk. A signboard erected outside the premises showed

Yanxi walked into the store, and a light grey scarf caught her attention. It

is 100% Thai silk. You won’t be able to find one that

she had learned a thing or two from Lin Xinyan, who was an

craftmanship was intricate. The products were also relatively pricey as compared to the

you put

Yanxi grinned. “All

the fabric was smooth

good on you.”

Yanxi looked at the mirror and