Settling Zi Yan (Please Subscribe and Vote)

As the sky gradually darkened, a carriage arrived outside Duke Zifeng's residence. When Duke Zifeng, the master of the estate, stepped down from the carriage and reached the entrance, a steward hurried forward to greet him.

"Master, we have guests. Besides Miss Jin, there is another—a young man said to be the young ladies' junior from Tiandu Academy, an outstanding first-year student. He looks like a very steady young man."

The steward's words puzzled Duke Zifeng. After hearing the latter part, his gaze deepened considerably. He did not care about some outstanding student of Tiandu Academy.

The key was that his daughters had brought a boy home, and he had not received the slightest word beforehand. This young man was no simple character. He dared set his sights on Duke Zifeng's precious daughters and had even come knocking so brazenly. Was this brat asking for a beating?!

Harboring dissatisfaction toward his prospective son-in-law, Duke Zifeng entered the sitting room. From afar, he heard bursts of cheerful laughter coming from within, the most distinct of which was surprisingly his wife, the Duchess.

That laughter reminded him of the past. At the beginning of their marriage, he had not yet entertained thoughts of seeking out his first love. Back then, they had been deeply harmonious, and Zi Yan and Zi Xue had been born during that time. Unfortunately, their relationship later changed. He had changed.

"Your Grace, you're back!"

When Duke Zifeng entered, the Duchess hurried over and attentively removed his outer coat, placing it on the rack. Zi Yan, Zi Xue, and Jin Lili all rose to greet him as well.

"Greetings, Uncle."

Yan also stood and gave Duke Zifeng a slight nod in greeting. His composed, neither servile nor overbearing manner made Duke Zifeng frown slightly. He felt this young