Heart Stealer

Chapter 194 Meeting at Qiu's House

Mrs. Zhen stood quietly at one side, watching the heartwarming scene in front of her with gentle eyes - Mrs. Qiu was interacting affectionately with her lovely granddaughter with a loving face.

Mrs. Qiu was so amused by her granddaughter that she couldn't stop smiling, her eyes full of doting.

A ray of sunlight shines through the leaves onto them, creating a beautiful picture.

A hint of doubt suddenly flashed across Mrs. Qiu's eyes.

She slowly turned her head and looked at Mrs. Zhen beside her, and asked in confusion,

"Since the young lady has returned from abroad, why hasn't she come back to visit us?"

Hearing this, Sister Zhen sighed softly, hesitated for a moment and said,

"The young lady... has actually been feeling conflicted. She's afraid the master is still angry with her because of what happened before, so she hasn't dared to come and meet you two."

After saying that, Mrs. Zhen shook her head helplessly.

After hearing this, Mrs. Qiu couldn't help but feel resentful. She murmured to herself,

"What a silly child! How can she not understand the heart of a parent? No matter what happens, our care and concern for her will never change."

As she spoke, Mrs. Qiu looked down at the baby in her arms who was beginning to become a little restless.

She found that the little guy was blinking his big eyes and opening and closing his little mouth, as if expressing his hunger.

Mrs. Qiu quickly reached out her hand, gently stroked the child's pink face, and coaxed softly,

"Are you hungry, dear? Don't worry, grandma will take you home and make you a delicious meal!"

Mrs. Qiu carefully picked up her granddaughter and walked slowly with steady steps towards the car parked in the parking lot not far away.

Seeing this, Mrs. Zhen quickly quickened her pace and followed closely.

After the two got into the car together, the driver skillfully started the engine, and the car drove slowly and steadily towards the Qiu family.

Along the way, the car was quiet, with only the warm sunlight shining through the window and the occasional babbling from the baby's mouth.

Like a soft lullaby, it gently breaks this rare tranquility and peace.

The car quickly rushed into the Qiu family compound.

Mrs. Qiu had just stepped into the spacious door of the living room with her granddaughter in her arms. She could hardly contain her excitement and could not wait to shout loudly into the house,

"Husband, come and see, who is back?"

Qiu Rongyao, who was concentrating on his work in the study, heard his wife's familiar call, immediately put down the pen in his hand, and walked out of the study in two steps at a time.

When his eyes fell on the delicate little creature in Mrs. Qiu's arms, he froze in place instantly, as if time had stopped at that moment.

He turned his gaze to Mrs. Zhen beside him, with a hint of confusion and surprise in his eyes.

Just a few seconds later, he seemed to suddenly realize something, and his originally wide eyes gradually became moist.

"Ma...Madam, is this...is this really our granddaughter?"

Qiu Rongyao's voice trembled slightly, as if he couldn't believe that everything happening before his eyes was real.

"Of course, husband, our daughter is back. She brought us such a lovely granddaughter!" Mrs. Qiu replied with a smile and tears of joy in her eyes.

Qiu Rongyao walked forward slowly, stretched out his slightly rough but loving hands, gently stroked the child's soft hair, and felt the warmth that came from the blood connection.

Even though he once said in anger that he would cut off all ties with his eldest daughter.

But when I actually saw this new life, all the resentment and dissatisfaction disappeared in an instant.

"Go and make arrangements quickly. I want to hold a grand welcoming banquet for my daughter!" Qiu Rongyao turned and instructed Aunt Miao.

Aunt Miao nodded repeatedly and hurried to prepare.

Mrs. Qiu walked into the kitchen, put on an apron, and started to get busy.

She wanted to prepare a sumptuous meal for her beloved granddaughter herself.

The small spoon gently stirred the pot, and the various ingredients exuded fragrance under Mrs. Qiu's careful cooking.

Before long, the soft, tasty food suitable for babies is ready.

Mrs. Qiu carefully placed the food into cute little bowls and placed them on the dining table in front of her granddaughter.

The little girl, who is usually picky about food, was indeed hungry.

At this moment, she was sitting obediently on the chair, her eyes fixed on the delicious food, as if urging her grandmother to feed her quickly.

Mrs. Qiu sat down with a smile, gently scooped up a spoonful of food with a small spoon and put it to her granddaughter's mouth.

Xiao Muyao couldn't wait to open her mouth and started eating in big mouthfuls.

Seeing their granddaughter eating with gusto, Mrs. Qiu and Qiu Rongyao's faces were filled with happy smiles.

The whole house was immersed in a joyful atmosphere.

Just then, a crisp doorbell rang suddenly from outside the house.

Sister Zhen walked quickly to the door and opened it gently.

A tall and handsome man walked in from outside the door.

"Tuobang!"

"Tuobang!"

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Before Mrs. Zhen could say anything, two exclamations were heard from the room, one from Qiu Rongyao and the other from Mrs. Qiu.

The spoon in Mrs. Qiu's hand was suspended in mid-air, and she even forgot to feed her lovely granddaughter.

As soon as Xiao Tuobang stepped into the house, he noticed that the atmosphere at home today was different from usual.

His eyes swept across the living room as quickly as lightning, and he saw Mrs. Qiu and Qiu Rongyao busy around a child.

The child looked so cute, like a shining star.

Xiao Tuobang's heart was shocked, and he seemed to understand everything all of a sudden.

His face instantly turned gloomy, and his original smile disappeared, replaced by an unnatural expression.

He slowly said, "Dad, Mom, I'm relieved to see that you're all right. I still have a lot of things to do, so I won't bother you for now."

Mrs. Qiu hurriedly said, "Tuobang, please wait a moment."

Xiao Tuobang's gaze involuntarily fell on Qiu Xue's daughter, and he felt uncomfortable all over.

This little girl was so cute, but she made him feel an inexplicable pressure.

At this moment, he just wanted to leave quickly and get away from this embarrassing and uneasy scene.

He suppressed his anger and tried to keep his tone calm, "Mom, do you have anything else to tell me?"

Mrs. Qiu put down the small bowl in her hand and said gently,

"Tuobang, you're back just in time. Come and see your daughter. Muyao, call me daddy."

Xiao Muyao blinked her big watery eyes and looked at the strange man in front of her with curiosity.

She seemed a little timid, but still called out timidly: "Dad."

Xiao Tuobang fixed his gaze on the little girl, his eyes revealing a hint of complex emotions.

He asked coldly with a fake smile: "Mom, where did my daughter come from? I think you are mistaken!"

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the door, as if he didn't want to stay here any longer.

The moment Xiao Tuobang opened the door, a beautiful young woman rushed in and almost bumped into Xiao Tuobang.

There was a hint of surprise in the young woman's eyes, and a hint of joy in her voice: "Tuobang, you are here too."

Xiao Tuobang's expression became even uglier. He looked at the young woman coldly without saying a word.

Mrs. Qiu recognized the young woman at a glance as her daughter Qiu Xue, whom she had been thinking about day and night.

She looked at Qiu Xue's haggard face and felt a pang of sadness in her heart.

She held her daughter's hand tightly, looked her up and down, and tears immediately burst out of her eyes.

"Qiuxue, my daughter, your mother has been waiting for you for so long. You are finally back."

Mrs. Qiu's voice was filled with endless longing and concern, which moved people.

Qiuxue saw that her mother had a few more wrinkles on her face and a few more white hairs on her head.

She could no longer control her emotions, and tears streamed down her cheeks.

"Mom, I'm sorry... I'm really sorry..." Qiu Xue said with a sob.

"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back..." Mrs. Qiu patted her daughter's back gently, and the mother and daughter hugged each other and cried.

Qiu Rongyao was filled with joy when he saw his daughter, whom he had not seen for a long time, come back.

Because his son-in-law was present, he recalled the harsh words he had said in the past. Those scenes made him feel extremely embarrassed, and his face suddenly lost its luster.

He forced himself to be calm and asked in a fake angry tone,

"Qiuxue, who allowed you to come back? Did you ignore everything I said? From the day you left the country, you are no longer our daughter. Take your daughter and leave now."

Qiu Xue widened her eyes and looked at her father in astonishment, tears pouring out like a flood.

She couldn't believe that her father, who had always treated her like a treasure and doted on her, would humiliate her so cruelly in front of everyone.

Her voice trembled, filled with endless grievance and pain, and she choked with sobs as she said, "Dad, I'm really sorry... It's all my fault, please forgive me..."

Mrs. Qiu stood aside, looking at her daughter with heartache, tears welling up in her eyes.

She glared at her husband and scolded him, "The child has come all the way back home, how could you say such hurtful words?"

Facing his wife's accusations and pleas, Qiu Rongyao's heart remained calm. He still said indifferently,

"Back then, we earnestly tried to persuade her to return home, but she simply refused to listen to us. How can she have the nerve to come back and embarrass herself now?"

Qiu Xue's tears rolled down like beads from a broken string, she sobbed and begged for her father's forgiveness.

"Dad, all my mistakes were my fault. I was young and impulsive back then, but now that I'm back, I just want to go home and be filial to you and mom."

"That's enough. Stop talking. It's too late. Nothing you say will make any difference." Qiu Rongyao interrupted her. "Do you think I will still believe you? Get out of here right now!"