Yingzi's father did not dare to treat Lian Manman the same way he treated Lian Huahua. First, their relationship with Lian Huahua was different; second, Yingzi had warned him; and third, he feared the Imperially Bestowed Archway of Lian Manman's family.
Standing outside the gate, he coincidentally ran into Zhang Qingshan, Zhang Qingnian, and Xiao Qi returning home. None of them showed any goodwill towards Yingzi's father.
Faced with such an overwhelming atmosphere, Yingzi's father couldn't help but fear them. He dared not say another word and scurried away with Yingzi's mother, tails tucked between their legs.
