Stealing Your Heart (Lin Xinyan) novel Chapter 843

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!”

Zong Jinghao returned the greeting and instructed, “Go play with Yanchen in the living room for a while.”

“I don’t want to play with him; he’s so boring!” Zong Yanxi headed back to her own room while complaining.

Zong Yanchen, her brother, was wise beyond his years. Everyone other than Zong Yanxi and the baby knew about Zong Qifeng’s current situation. Zong Yanxi was heartbroken, and the boy of few words became even quieter.

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

Zong Jinghao closed the door and headed over to the bedside. He pulled a chair over and sat next to Lin Xinyan.

Ever since Zong Qifeng was ill, the man did not get to carry the baby much. Although the illness was not contagious, he was worried that it would affect the baby anyway.

The child was still young, and his immune system was weak.

“Why did you bring him in? Keep him away from me!” Zong Qifeng hurriedly waved them away.

Lin Xinyan began, “Jinghao and I have something to tell you.”

“What’s the matter?” Zong Qifeng asked Zong Jinghao.

“Jinghao and I have talked this through, and we want to let Su Zhan and Qin Ya adopt the baby,” Lin Xinyan replied.

Zong Qifeng’s gaze turned to baby and said, “He’s your child. If you’ve already thought this through, then I have no reason to object.”

He clasped the baby’s small hands, and the baby burst into laughter.

“This works, I guess.”

Zong Qifeng was ill, but his mind was still sharp. He could easily tell what the couple was thinking.

“Your parents only had one child, so you should let this baby take after your father’s surname. The child will then be able to take over your family business. Everything has worked out well. They won’t be able to see it for themselves, but I’ll be sure to pass on the message when I meet them on the other side.”

Zong Qifeng’s voice trailed off towards the end. His physical condition was clearly weakening.

The atmosphere turned grim, especially after what Zong Qifeng said about passing on the message. After a short chat, Zong Qifeng grew tired. Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao left the room so that he could get some rest.

Late at night, Lin Xinyan tossed and turned in bed, only to find out that there was no one beside her. She opened her eyes groggily and saw a dark figure on the balcony. She put on her slippers and brought a coat over, pinning it on Zong Jinghao’s back. “Why aren’t you sleeping?”