Outside the tavern, people come and go, but inside, it's completely silent.
The drinkers have all left; in order to let Le Zhao have a good drink, Duan Yunfei has reserved the tavern, so now, other than Le Zhao's choking narration, there is no other sound.
It's the first time Shen Qinglan has seen Le Zhao cry, feeling somewhat touched inside.
She sighed inwardly, wondering what kind of heartless father could force a man, who usually doesn't show his emotions, to the point of tears streaming down his face.
After an unknown amount of time, Le Zhao coldly laughed and said, "He said he doesn't care about anything, but he wants me to give up the person I love to marry the 'daughter-in-law' he values? Never going to happen! He doesn't recognize me as his son, and I refuse to recognize him as my father!"
Duan Yunfei raised his hand and placed it on his shoulder, gently tapping twice, "What's there to fear? Worst case, you can join our Yongning Manor."
"Pfft—cough cough—"
