Chapter 670: Face Alone Is Not Enough (Teaser)
Fengyu Merchant Guild, Si Family Manor.
"Master, the young lady has returned."
When the maid reported the news, Si Xingyun, the head of the family, trembled slightly. His teacup shook in his hand. He abruptly stood up and asked, "She’s back? Where is she? She… she’s not injured, is she?"
Even a man of his stature, a formidable figure who had weathered countless storms, momentarily lost his composure.
In contrast, his wife, Kong Xue, remained calm. She coughed lightly and asked, "Did she return alone, or was she escorted back?"
The servant hesitated for a moment before replying, "A chubby man accompanied the young lady back."
Si Xingyun froze for a second before his expression darkened with fury. He instantly knew who that man was.
That shameless, despicable lecher dared to set foot in the Si Family Manor?
A short while later, tension filled the air in the main hall.
"Your son-in-law, Li Qingchen, greets his father-in-law," said Li Xiaofei as he cupped his fists and saluted.
The Si Family was steeped in tradition. From the architecture of the manor to the attire of its servants, everything exuded an ancient charm. So Li Xiaofei played along, adding a few formal...
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