Heart Stealer

In the afternoon, sunlight shines through the window into the living room, covering the entire room like golden sand.

Mrs. Qiu and Qiu Rongyao were sitting on the sofa, enjoying this peaceful and beautiful time.

They held exquisite teacups in their hands, sipped the fragrant tea gently, and their faces were filled with satisfied smiles.

Qiu Rongyao said with emotion: "Thanks to my eldest son-in-law Xiao Tuobang's good management of the company, I can drink tea at home so leisurely."

His words revealed his admiration for his eldest son-in-law and his satisfaction with life.

The two had just started talking about their eldest daughter and son-in-law when they saw their eldest daughter Qiuxue walking into the house carrying a small backpack.

Both Qiu Rongyao and Mrs. Qiu showed surprise on their faces.

The daughter always went back to her parents' home with Xiao Tuobang. They would quickly finish their meal and then rush back to their own home. They almost never stayed overnight at her parents' home.

At this moment, Qiu Xue returned alone, which made people feel puzzled.

Mrs. Qiu immediately stood up and walked forward. She held Qiu Xue's hand tightly and asked with concern: "Qiuxue, why did you suddenly come back alone? Did you and Tuobang have a fight?" Her eyes were full of worry and anxiety.

Qiu Xue forced a smile, trying to hide her inner uneasiness.

Her smile seemed a little stiff, and there was a hint of helplessness in her eyes.

She said softly, "Mom, Tuobang and I didn't have a fight. Tuobang has been very busy with work recently, and I'm a little bored at home alone. Didn't you always ask me to come back and stay with you for a few days? Now that I'm back, you won't refuse to welcome me, right?"

After listening to Qiu Xue's explanation, Mrs. Qiu's doubts were slightly alleviated.

She smiled lovingly, gently caressed the back of Qiuxue's hand, and comforted her, "Qiuxue, you and Tuobang have always been the most obedient and filial children. We certainly welcome you back to live here! It's just that seeing you come back alone so suddenly, I'm a little worried."

In order to make her daughter happy with the meal, Mrs. Qiu specially asked the household worker Aunt Miao to prepare a few more dishes.

Soon, the table was filled with a variety of dishes, the aroma was fragrant and mouth-watering.

Among them are Qiuxue’s favorite braised pork and stewed fish.

When Qiu Xue sat at the dining table, she suddenly felt nauseous, as if she smelled something unpleasant.

She tried hard to suppress the discomfort, reluctantly ate a bowl of rice, and then silently put down her chopsticks.

Mrs. Qiu frowned at Qiu Xue's behavior and asked in confusion, "Qiuxue, don't you usually love meat? Why don't you eat any meat today?"

To reassure her mother, Qiu Xue lied and said, "Mom, I ate at home before I came back, and I'm still full."

Mrs. Qiu saw that Qiu Xue's face was pale and her eyes were dull, as if she had just experienced a serious illness.

She asked worriedly, "Qiuxue, are you feeling unwell? Do you want to see a doctor?"

Qiu Xue shook her head and smiled calmly, "Mom, I might be a little carsick. I'll be fine after a rest."

Qiu Xue didn't dare look Mrs. Qiu in the eye, which made Mrs. Qiu even more certain that her daughter was hiding something from her.

She decided not to ask any further questions for the time being and let Qiu Xue have a good rest.

Qiu Xue walked into her bedroom and looked around. The room was still clean and tidy.

All the items were neatly arranged, just like when she got married.

Qiu Xue was moved by the scene and wondered what she would be like now if she had not married Xiao Tuobang.

Perhaps, she could still live freely as before without having to endure so much pain.

She slowly sat down on the edge of the bed, looking out the window with empty eyes.

A breeze blew by, gently ruffling the curtains, and tears unconsciously welled up in her eyes.

Xiao Tuobang returned home very late. When he opened the door, he saw only three simple dishes and a soup on the table. He immediately felt something was wrong.

He quickly called to the kitchen, "Sister Zhen!"

Mrs. Zhen poked her head out of the kitchen, wiping her apron with her hands as she responded, "Master, what's the matter?"

Xiao Tuobang frowned and asked, "Sister Zhen, why are all the dishes today vegetarian? No meat?"

Mrs. Zhen explained, "The young lady wants to eat something lighter recently, so I didn't buy any meat."

After hearing what Sister Zhen said, Xiao Tuobang became even more confused.

He looked around and found that Qiu Xue was not in the living room, so he asked, "Sister Zhen, where is the young lady? Where is the young lady now?"

Seeing Xiao Tuobang's serious expression, Zhen's wife was a little scared. She stammered, "Miss...Miss said she was going back to her parents' home to stay for a few days. Didn't she tell you?"

Xiao Tuobang's heart sank, and he turned and went upstairs.

Xiao Tuobang pushed open the bedroom door and saw that the room was in a mess, as if it had been robbed by thieves.

He opened the wardrobe and found that all of Qiu Xue's clothes were gone, leaving only an empty wardrobe.

He closed the wardrobe door and saw a large suitcase next to the wardrobe, with a skirt corner stuck outside the suitcase.

Xiao Tuobang carefully opened the suitcase and saw Qiuxue's clothes and some daily necessities inside.

His heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and a feeling of unease so strong that it was almost suffocating suddenly surged into his heart.

Thoughts in Xiao Tuobang's mind surged like the tide. He secretly wondered when and why he had offended Qiu Xue again, making her so angry?

Could it be that Qiu Xue accidentally noticed me when I was out playing with my junior sister today?

Xiao Tuobang took out his cell phone from his pocket with a guilty conscience.

He dialed Qiuxue's number with shaking hands. His heart was beating fast and his palms were sweating.

The call was connected, but what came through was Qiu Xue's sleepy voice.

"Tuobang, is that you? I'm sorry, I just fell asleep."

Hearing Qiu Xue's voice, Xiao Tuobang breathed a sigh of relief. He asked with a hint of reproach, "Wife, why did you suddenly return to your parents' home without even saying hello to me?"

Qiu Xue deliberately said sarcastically, "You're so busy that you don't have time to accompany me. I haven't been back to my parents' home for a long time, and I want to come back and stay with them for a few days. Husband, you won't be so stingy as not to let me come back and stay, right?"

Xiao Tuobang knew he was in the wrong, so he said with a smile, "Wife, I didn't mean that. I was really worried about you. Did I upset you again?"

Qiu Xue tried hard to control her emotions and not let herself show any dissatisfaction.

She knew that if Xiao Tuobang noticed her displeasure, it would only lead to more unnecessary quarrels.

"No, I'm not unhappy."

After Qiu Xue said this, tears of grievance burst out like a flood.

She tried to suppress her crying, but in the end she couldn't stop the tears from flowing.

On the other side, Xiao Tuobang also keenly heard the strangeness in Qiu Xue's voice.

"Wife, are you crying?" Xiao Tuobang asked anxiously. He felt very guilty and worried.

Qiu Xue wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and said with all her strength, "No, I've been feeling a little unwell lately."

"No wonder Sister Zhen said you like to eat light food. Otherwise, I will buy you some medicine and send it to you right away." Xiao Tuobang suggested with concern.

Qiu Xue didn't want Xiao Tuobang to come and disturb her, she just wanted to be alone.

"No, Tuobang, I just took some medicine and now I feel very sleepy and want to rest."

Although Xiao Tuobang was a little worried, he still respected Qiu Xue's wishes. He said softly, "Okay, honey, then you should have a good rest. If you need anything, feel free to call me."

Qiu Xue didn't want to continue talking with Xiao Tuobang. Lately, she always felt extremely sleepy, as if she never got enough sleep.

Not long after she hung up the phone, she fell into a deep sleep.