Chapter 175: Sharing the Wind and Rain

No one responded from inside the house, but the crying paused briefly, and then the crying became deeper.

Rong Changhou did not hear the response from inside the house, and just took it as a tacit agreement. He carefully opened the door and walked into the room lightly.

After entering the door, he saw no one, and walked to the inner room, only to see Rong Feiyan burying her face deeply in the bed, her shoulders twitching, and crying coming from under the quilt. Que'er was anxiously comforting her.

Rong Changhou walked closer, wanting to hug his daughter and comfort her, but he was afraid of disturbing her, so he just stopped his hand in mid-air, his eyes full of worry and heartache that could not be concealed. He opened his mouth to speak, but found that he had so many words in his heart that he could not find a single word to comfort his daughter. He could only pace anxiously.

Rong Feiyan's crying continued, and each cry was like a heavy hammer hitting Rong Changhou's heart. In desperation, he could only repeat those few repetitive words over and over again, "Fei Yan, you must not take those rumors outside to heart. We all know in our hearts that they are not true. Don't be sad. Seeing you crying, daddy's heart is broken!"

"Fei Yan..." Seeing that his words did not stop Rong Feiyan from crying, Marquis Rongchang wanted to persuade her again.

At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps accompanied by shouts came, "My Lord!" The butler rushed in with a panicked look on his face, interrupting the words of comfort that Marquis Rongchang was about to say.

Marquis Rongchang's face darkened, his brows furrowed, and he growled impatiently, his voice revealing obvious irritation and displeasure, "What's the matter? Why are you so flustered? How can this be?"

However, the butler had no time to care about Marquis Rongchang's mood at this moment. He knew very well what the arrival of Captain Qiu meant, and was extremely anxious. He reported directly, "My lord, Captain Qiu is here, and the servants are waiting in the main hall."

Marquis Rongchang's heart skipped a beat, and he muttered to himself, "What you fear will come true."

Thinking back to the rumors he had heard outside, he was worried that his enemies would come to his house to call him to account. Although he knew that these rumors were groundless and unreliable, "people's words are scary". Once they reach the ears of Qiu's family, it will inevitably cause unnecessary misunderstandings and disputes. Qiu Kaiyang's arrival undoubtedly gave Rong Changhou a headache. After hearing

what the housekeeper said, Rong Feiyan's continuous crying froze for a moment, but then her emotions were like a flood that broke through the dam, and she burst into more violent and heartbreaking crying.

Hearing his daughter's increasingly heartbreaking crying, Rong Changhou's heart seemed to be grabbed tightly. He clenched his fists and really wanted to eat the rumormongers and the people who talked nonsense outside alive.

But even if it was a headache, he still had to meet his future son-in-law. He couldn't refuse to see the guest, otherwise it would be really a case of trying to cover up one's own guilt.

Rongchang Hou walked towards the main hall with trepidation, his face full of worry. When he entered the door, he quickly adjusted his expression and changed his worry into a smile.

Rongchang Hou walked in with a hearty laugh, "Kaiyang, why did you come to my house at this time?"

Qiu Kaiyang saw Rongchang Hou's face full of smiles, and he didn't look like he was bothered by the rumors. The words he had prepared got stuck in his throat. He couldn't help but be slightly startled. In the moment of being stunned, Qiu Kaiyang quickly sorted out his thoughts and bowed to Rongchang Hou first, "My Lord!" He temporarily changed his words, "I came to your house because my mother asked me to bring something for Feiyan."

He said as he gently raised the wooden box in his hand. The box was simple and elegant, revealing an extraordinary aura, but it also made Rongchang Hou's expression slightly change, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes. He wondered what kind of object was hidden in the box, and why it was sent at this time.

"Marquis, can I see Feiyan?" Seeing that Rongchang Hou did not speak, Qiu Kaiyang had to ask again.

"Kaiyang, your marriage with Feiyan was granted by the late emperor, and this cannot be changed..." Rongchang Hou deliberately dragged out his tone, his eyes observing Qiu Kaiyang's expression, "and the rumors outside are all false rumors, you know this, you also saved the person, you know it all, you can't let these false words affect our marriage!"

Qiu Kaiyang suddenly realized that it was Rongchang Marquis who had misunderstood him, and he quickly stepped forward to explain, "Marquis, my marriage with Feiyan was decided by the late emperor, and it will never be changed."

Rongchang Marquis did not feel at ease after hearing this. The late emperor had arranged the marriage, so naturally, they, the enemy family, did not dare to disobey the order. However, if his daughter was unhappy after marrying because of rumors, he would rather his daughter not marry, since he

could afford to support her anyway. Seeing that Rongchang Marquis still looked unpredictable, Qiu Kaiyang was a little flustered, and explained incoherently, "Marquis, even... even if there was no arranged marriage, I would still be willing to marry Feiyan. I... I was... pleased with her the first time I saw her."

After stuttering to finish his words, Qiu Kaiyang's face was as red as a cooked shrimp.

Hearing this, Rongchang Hou smiled. He noticed that Qiu Kaiyang was a little shy, so he patted him on the shoulder affectionately and said with a smile, "Haha, it turns out that you have always had a special liking for my daughter! Your vision is really unique. I am not boasting as a father, my daughter is good in everything! She is talented, gentle and virtuous, and is proficient in all arts of music, chess, calligraphy and painting. If you marry my daughter, you will have a bright future. I'm so lucky!"

Qiu Kaiyang's mouth curled up unconsciously when he heard this, and he responded sincerely: "Fei Yan is the best girl and a rare beauty. It is my blessing and honor to win her favor and spend my life with her!"

Seeing Qiu Kaiyang's sincere and affectionate words, Rongchang Hou was filled with relief and satisfaction, and he couldn't help laughing happily, and his laughter was full of recognition and love for his future son-in-law.

When the laughter gradually subsided, he suddenly remembered to ask Qiu Kaiyang about the real purpose of his visit, so he asked, "I was so happy that I almost forgot the main business. Kaiyang, you came here today to give Feiyan a gift? Or... In fact, you just want to take the excuse of giving something to come and see my Feiyan?" The misunderstanding was cleared up in the words, and Rongchang Hou added a bit of joking thoughts.

Qiu Kaiyang slapped his forehead and remembered the important mission of this trip. He quickly presented the ancient box in his hands with both hands, with a respectful and sincere attitude. "My Lord, this is what my mother asked me to bring to Feiyan. It is a family heirloom that has been passed down from generation to generation from our enemy to the mistress. Logically, it should be given to Feiyan on the day she officially marries, but there have been some rumors in the market recently, which may make Feiyan worried. Therefore, my mother specially ordered me to come here to express our enemy's attitude towards this matter, and she also hopes to comfort Feiyan with this thing, so that she knows that no matter what happens, our enemy will share the wind and rain with her."