Hongye, who was withdrawing, was suddenly stopped by the butler and a group of housekeepers.
"Hongye, you can go out, but put down the things in your hand!"
The butler waved his hand, and a group of strong men immediately stepped forward and surrounded Hongye.
"Butler, this is Miss's belonging! If you dare to keep it, I will tell Miss..."
Hongye hugged the teapot tightly. She would not hand it over and tried to scare them with Miss Keqing's name.
"This is the master's order, and no one can change it! Attack!"
The butler snorted and ordered his subordinates to snatch it by force.
"Help! Robbery! Miss will not let you go!"
Hongye looked at the approaching housekeepers and shouted for help, struggling non-stop.
Butler: Shout! Even if you shout yourself hoarse, no one will save you!
"Stop! Let her go!"
A distinguished old man in luxurious robes walked from afar and rebuked the housekeepers who were about to act, gesturing for the butler to let Hongye leave.
"Great Master, this is the master's order!"
The butler saw that the person who came was actually the Great Master, and a trace of panic immediately appeared in his eyes. His palms kept sweating as he tried to resist with the master's order.
"What? My words don't count anymore?!"
The old man struck the ground with his cane, his eyes flashed with a cold light, and he glanced coldly at the butler.
"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare! Let her go!"
The butler suddenly felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave. Although the Great Master had not been involved in affairs for many years, his deep and sharp eyes were like an eagle soaring in the sky, sending a chill to his heart.
Although the master was in charge, even the master would not dare to defy the Great Master's decision.
The butler did not dare to delay any further and immediately waved to let Hongye go. As for the master, he would explain truthfully when the time came.
"Thank you, Great Master, thank you, Great Master!"
Hongye quickly bowed and thanked him. After receiving a nod from the old man, she quickly left.
"Great Master, if you have no other instructions, this old servant will take his leave!"
Seeing that the target had left, the butler had no reason to stay any longer.
The old man remained silent with his eyes closed, only nodding his head.
The butler quickly led his subordinates away. The Great Master's oppressive aura was too strong.
"Everyone is gone, you can come out now!"
After the butler and his men left, the old man suddenly opened his slightly closed eyes, which flashed with brilliance. He glanced at the rockery not far away and said calmly.
"Father!"
As soon as the old man finished speaking, a dignified and handsome middle-aged man walked out from behind the rockery.
This person had eyes that shot out cold stars, and his eyebrows were as dark as if they were painted. He was the master of this mansion, Keqing's father.
The middle-aged man looked helpless at this moment, not expecting his father, who had been staying out of worldly affairs, to intervene.
The middle-aged man walked up to the old man and bowed respectfully.
"Some things cannot be avoided. Keqing has a smooth official career, and some tempering is also a good thing!"
The old man said lightly. He only had this one granddaughter, Keqing, so how could he harm her?
"Father's teachings are wise..."
The middle-aged man, in front of the old man, lost all his demeanor as the head of the family and lowered his head to accept his father's scolding.
"What do you think of Feng Yi?"
Unexpectedly, the old man suddenly changed the subject and started talking about Feng Yi.
"Feng Yi? After observing him for the past few days, he has an extraordinary demeanor and often speaks surprisingly insightful words. Moreover, he is quite excellent in his conduct and social skills.
He has only been in Liyue for less than half a month, yet he has already established good relationships with Liyue's high-ranking officials and Adepti. His future achievements will certainly be beyond ordinary people. May I ask why you mention this person, Father?"
The middle-aged man had one more thing to say: he could not deduce Feng Yi's purpose in coming to Liyue, nor could he investigate his background. He was full of mysteries.
Such people could only be observed from afar and not befriended closely.
He did not want to do anything without certainty.
"Then what do you think of Feng Yi as my grandson-in-law? It seems Keqing already likes this young man!"
The old man suddenly smiled. He had some connections with the Adepti and knew some information that the middle-aged man did not.
An Adeptus skilled in divination had once alluded that the days of peace on the Teyvat continent were nearing their end and that he should make preparations in advance.
The old man had lived for so many years and had come to terms with life and death, but he was still worried about his granddaughter.
Therefore, he came out of retirement again to make some arrangements for the future turmoil...
And investing in Feng Yi was also part of his plan.
"Feng Yi is good, but... but his personal life is quite chaotic. As far as I know, he is already ambiguously involved with several women. Keqing will suffer a great loss following him..."
The middle-aged man strongly opposed it, feeling that Feng Yi was not worthy of his daughter.
If Keqing followed Feng Yi, she would definitely suffer grievances in the future.
"Hmph, what's wrong with a man having three wives and four concubines? As long as he is capable, it's not a problem!"
The old man snorted. He would never be at ease if he married Keqing to a so-called noble son!
These noble sons might only have a few wives and concubines on the surface, but in private, they kept countless female slaves...
If they lacked ability, they would rely on their predecessors' influence to act recklessly. If it weren't for the sake of old friends, he would have sent all these wastrels to prison for re-education.
Compared to these people, Feng Yi was many times better.
At least Feng Yi knew how to conduct himself and strengthen his abilities.
"Yes, yes, yes! Father is absolutely right!"
The middle-aged man instantly realized that his father was once again alluding to those wastrels, and he dared not argue at this time.
For now, he would agree. Regarding the matter of his son-in-law, he would carefully assess Feng Yi's performance.
The old man suddenly felt that chatting with the middle-aged man was truly boring. It was better to go back and drink tea and water his flowers. He snorted and turned to leave.
Meanwhile, Feng Yi and Keqing came out of the Serenitea Pot. Keqing sent Hongye back.
"Since the problem has been solved, I will take my leave now!"
Feng Yi looked up at the twinkling stars and realized it was already very late. He planned to go home and sleep.
He was exhausted today. If he hadn't inherited the physique of the Azure Bear, he would have almost withstood Ganyu's offensive.
Now, he just wanted to lie in bed quietly and recuperate his tired kidneys.
If possible, he wanted to cook a bowl of golden bear paw and goji berry soup for nourishment.
"Feng Yi, can you walk with me for a while longer? I'm a little scared walking alone at night..."
Keqing quickly spoke, unwilling to part with Feng Yi so soon.
Shenhe had already set her sights on Feng Yi, and she didn't want to admit defeat. She needed to create more time to cultivate their relationship.
Feng Yi: "You are a member of the Liyue Qixing, who would dare to lay a hand on you?!"
Feng Yi thought that in Liyue Harbor, there were indeed few villains who could defeat Keqing.
But since she had put it that way, he couldn't refuse.
He would accompany Keqing and walk a little further.
"Feng Yi, look, that little kitten over there is so cute!"
Keqing found a topic to talk about.
Then the kitten was captured by a bad guy!