Stealing Your Heart (Lin Xinyan) novel Chapter 313

Stealing Your Heart Chapter 313

“He’s not coming back. He says that there’s an activity that he needs to attend. I don’t know what it is, other than the fact that he’s really busy. Well, I’m not even certain if he really doesn’t have time, or if he’s merely pretending.

Anyway, he’s not coming back,” lamented the lady as she took Lin Ruixi’s shoes off. Instead of being lavishly decorated, the house had a plain style. The family did not hire a maid, with the lady taking care of the house herself. Fortunately, it was not too big.

The lady was Li Jing, Wen Qing’s wife. Due to Wen Qing’s identity, in addition to the strict investigations from the superiors, she maintained a low profile, worried that she would bring more trouble to Wen Qing.

The person sitting on the sofa, having heard some noises, cast the newspapers aside and glanced over.

The lady walked towards him. “They’re here. The child is really likable. You guys can converse first! I have a few dishes that I haven’t finished cooking, so I’ll head into the kitchen first.”

Wen Qing waved his hand dismissively. “Go on with your work, then.”

When Wen Qing placed his newspapers down, Lin Xinyan looked over. Perhaps it was because she had heard about him from Cheng Yuxiu, she was extremely curious.

The heater in the house was turned on, so Wen Qing only wore a sweater. His hair was white, making him look around the same age as Zong Qifeng. However, both men exuded a completely different aura. Seeing as Wen Qing had a military background, he appeared extremely stern when he was expressionless.

On the other hand, Zong Qifeng was much gentler and approachable.

Lin Xinyan thought to herself, Zong Qifeng definitely has feelings for Cheng Yuxiu. If he’s not together with a woman whom he’d loved, how would he have been able to settle down?

Meanwhile, Wen Qing glanced at Lin Xinyan too. She did not deliberately dress up, nor did she decide to put on a shred of makeup. However, as her skin was clear, she still exuded a comfortable aura. Her dark hair was tied into a ponytail, revealing her well-defined facial features—her crystal-clear eyes, tall nose bridge, and rosy lips. Although there was nothing prominent about her facial features, they made her look exceptionally stunning.

Wen Qing’s eyes glinted as he fell into a momentary trance.

He was only jolted back to his senses when Zong Jinghao greeted him. Beckoning to the two children, he uttered, “Come here quickly. Let me take a good look at you.”

Lin Xichen bravely strode over, confident and unafraid of Wen Qing’s stern aura.

As a soldier, even if his actions became gentler, he would likely have been not as approachable as the average man.

On the other hand, Lin Ruixi was slightly more timid, not daring to budge at all. Zong Jinghao stroked her head and coaxed, “Go on.”

His deep voice gave the little girl a sense of security. She mustered up her courage and shuffled over.

Scrutinizing the two children carefully, Wen Qing nodded in satisfaction. “Good, good, good!”

The three consecutive praises made it evident that Wen Qing was in a great mood.

“It must have been really cold outside, right?” His voice became much gentler.

“It’s okay. We were in the car, so it wasn’t so cold,” replied Lin Xichen.

Wen Qing burst out laughing. It was rare for a child not to be afraid of him. After all, he had a really stern look, especially when he was not smiling.

He placed a large hand on Lin Xichen’s shoulder. Touching his shoulder blades, he nodded. “He’s got a good body frame.” Then, he gazed into Lin Xichen’s eyes and asked, “Are you interested in joining me in the army?”

Li Jing had just come out at the moment, holding a mug of hot coffee. Glancing at Wen Qing, she chided him, “Don’t drag everyone whom you meet off to the army. Isn’t that how you had scared our son off?”

Wen Qing scoffed coldly at the mention of his son.

Li Jing placed the coffee mug on the table. “Everyone, please take a seat. You’re not outsiders anyway. Don’t be too courteous!”

Her words were mainly meant for Lin Xinyan, who merely smiled politely.

Grabbing her hand, Zong Jinghao sat down together with her. “She’s younger than me.”

Implicitly, he was telling them not to take it to heart if she were to do something wrong.

Li Jing was taken aback for a moment. Upon understanding what he had meant, she agreed with a smile, “She looks young.”

In fact, Lin Xinyan looked as though she had just graduated from college.

“Don’t mind your uncle. He’s just like that. Back then, Jinghao was also dragged to become a soldier for a few days. However, as he was the only child of the Zongs, he had to inherit the family business. That’s why he didn’t stay in the army.” Li Jing patted Lin Xinyan’s hand, telling her not to take Wen Qing’s words too seriously.