Lan Tianxiong was clearly very angry, so angry that he didn't even want to speak.
Li Huimei glared at Lan Tianxiong and explained to Lan Xueyi, "Your brother went traveling three months ago and met a girl in Longyue City. She is the daughter of Longyue City's lord, Luo Jianxun, named Luo Rongrong. The two fell in love, and their relationship quickly deepened."
Lan Xueyi said, "Junjie has resolved his own lifelong matters, and you don't need to worry about him anymore. This is a good thing, so why is Father so angry?"
Li Huimei continued, "Keep listening. After Luo Jianxun learned of your brother's identity, especially that Junjie is Xiao Fan's brother-in-law, he not only didn't oppose their relationship but also actively sought to show us favor, wanting to marry his daughter to us as soon as possible."
"However, just five days ago, Luo Jianxun suddenly changed his mind, tore up the engagement, and forcefully separated them. Your brother has been dispirited ever since, locking himself in his room and drowning his sorrows in wine every day."
Lan Xueyi, being intelligent, immediately guessed the reason. "Five days ago? Could it be because Luo Jianxun heard about the imminent opening of the Xuankong Gate and that King Liuyun was going to deal with Xiao Fan using the Shangcang Realm?"
Li Huimei nodded. "That's exactly why."
Lan Tianxiong couldn't help but say angrily, "This Luo Jianxun is so sycophantic! You haven't seen his face, it's truly disgusting! It's better if he doesn't marry his daughter to Junjie! We don't need such in-laws."
Li Huimei glared at him fiercely. "Stop saying such angry words. Luo Jianxun is Luo Jianxun, and Rongrong is Rongrong. Just because the father is not good doesn't mean the daughter isn't. I think Rongrong is a good child, and she and Junjie truly love each other. Don't dismiss them all at once."
"Hmph!"
Lan Tianxiong's anger had not subsided.
He sulked alone.
And stopped speaking.
Just then.
Suddenly, someone outside announced, "Patriarch, son-in-law, the lord of Longyue City has personally brought his daughter to apologize!"
"What! They still have the nerve to come!"
Lan Tianxiong said angrily.
"Hmph! When the Lan family was in a difficult situation, he was busy breaking off the engagement and distancing himself. Now that Xiao Fan has returned as a king, he wants to curry favor. Is there such a thing as getting something for nothing in this world? What kind of shameless person is he? Tell him to get lost!"
"Come on, you've had your say, but do you still care about your son's happiness?"
Li Huimei rolled her eyes at him.
She thought for a moment and looked at Ling Fan. "Xiao Fan, how should we handle this matter? I want to ask for your opinion. You are Junjie's brother-in-law, and now you are the strongest person in Liuyun Kingdom. Please give us some advice."
Ling Fan said, "Father-in-law's words are very reasonable. This person is fickle and sycophantic, not a good person."
Lan Tianxiong immediately said proudly, "Xiao Fan understands me best! Even Xiao Fan thinks so, what else do you have to say, old woman."
Li Huimei glared at him sideways, signaling him to be quiet.
Ling Fan couldn't help but smile faintly and continued, "But since Junjie and Luo Rongrong truly love each other, it's not appropriate for us to break them up."
"How about this, call Junjie over. Also, let Luo Rongrong come in. As for this Luo Jianxun, leave him waiting at the foot of the mountain. Without our permission, he is not allowed to ascend the mountain even half a step."
"That's more like it!"
Lan Tianxiong reluctantly agreed.
He was mainly angry at Luo Jianxun, so as long as Luo Jianxun could be embarrassed, he wouldn't say anything more.
"Okay."
Li Huimei obeyed without question.
Soon.
Lan Junjie walked in with a messy head of hair, dark circles under his eyes, and smelling of alcohol.
"Sister! You're back!"
Lan Junjie exclaimed with joy upon seeing Lan Xueyi.
When he saw Ling Fan, he immediately became as timid as a mouse seeing a cat and called out, "Sis... brother-in-law!"
"Mm."
Ling Fan nodded faintly.
Soon.
A young girl with a sweet face and a slender figure walked in.
"Rongrong!"
Lan Junjie's eyes lit up the moment he saw this woman.
"Ajie."
Luo Rongrong had clearly also suffered from longing. Seeing Lan Junjie, her nose couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness. She quickly greeted Lan Tianxiong and his wife, "Uncle, Aunt."
Lan Tianxiong nodded with a stern face.
Li Huimei, however, was very fond of this well-behaved and sensible girl. She quickly took her hand and introduced her, "Good child, come, Aunt will introduce you. This is Junjie's sister, Xueyi, and this is his brother-in-law, Ling Fan."
Luo Rongrong's innocent and clear eyes immediately shone with curiosity and awe as she sized up Ling Fan.
She truly couldn't believe that this seemingly ordinary young man before her was the now renowned, peerless prodigy Ling Fan, who had made the Shangcang Realm bow down and destroyed the Liuyun royal family with a single word!
"Sister Xueyi, Mr. Ling..."
Luo Rongrong called out crisply.
Seeing Luo Rongrong, Xueyi also liked her future sister-in-law. "No need for formalities. We are family from now on. If Junjie dares to bully you, just tell me, and I'll teach him a lesson."
Luo Rongrong blushed, unsure how to respond.
Lan Junjie chuckled, scratching his messy hair, and grinned foolishly.
"Aunt, can you let my father come in? My father already knows he was wrong, and he's here specifically to apologize to you."
Luo Rongrong said somewhat sheepishly.
Li Huimei said, "Rongrong, I believe you are old enough to be sensible and can distinguish right from wrong. Aunt is not intentionally making things difficult for your father, but his previous actions were truly too disheartening."
"To say something I shouldn't, we were just thinking whether to let you in. In the end, it was Junjie's brother-in-law who nodded, and only then did we let you in to see Junjie."
Luo Rongrong's face dimmed. "Aunt, I know my father did wrong in this matter, and I apologize to you on his behalf. But no matter what, he is still my father, and he raised me. I cannot disown him because of this; that would be deceiving myself."
Luo Rongrong gritted her teeth. "Aunt, if you truly cannot forgive my father, then I can only return to Longyue City with him. As for my relationship with Junjie, we'll see if there's still fate in the future."
Saying this, Luo Rongrong bowed deeply to Lan Tianxiong and Li Huimei.
Then, she cast a reluctant glance at Lan Junjie and prepared to leave.
Seeing that Lan Tianxiong still had a stern face, Li Huimei didn't say anything more.
After all, Lan Tianxiong was still the head of the family.
His opinion was the most important.
Lan Junjie, seeing this, said anxiously, "Rongrong, don't go, I can't live without you!"
Luo Rongrong's body trembled violently, and two lines of tears flowed down her cheeks.
At this moment.
Xueyi gave Ling Fan a meaningful look.
If anyone's words carried the most weight, it would undoubtedly be him.
Ling Fan, seeing Xueyi constantly signaling him, couldn't help but shake his head and smile. "Miss Luo, please stay."