Yi Feng thought bandits had come seeking revenge and was about to get up and take a look.
Before he could move, the father and daughter's expressions changed drastically.
"Young Master Yi, you must not act rashly! This has nothing to do with you—we cannot drag you into this!"
Having said that, the two did not bother to explain further. They hurried out of the dining hall, their faces full of panic, looking as though they faced a formidable enemy.
Sensing the urgency in their voices, Yi Feng followed them out in confusion.
When he reached the entrance,
he stood behind a group of household servants and looked into the distance, only to see the Song Family Father and Daughter bowing respectfully, their voices filled with awe.
"Greetings, esteemed sirs."
"If there has been any discourtesy, we beg the esteemed sirs' indulgence."
Following the direction in which they bowed,
he saw several middle-aged men standing in the courtyard. All had fair, smooth faces, with a feminine air between their brows.
Servants and guards lay sprawled all around, seemingly badly injured. Yet no one dared cry out; there were only suppressed, reverent gazes, and the atmosphere was exceptionally grave.
It seemed the newcomers held no small status, enough that even Song Family Manor had no choice but to bow its head in submission.
Faced with the father and daughter's respectful salute, the leading elder stood with his hands behind his back and gazed coldly at them.
"Song Decai, have you eaten the heart of a bear and the gall of a leopard?!"
Song Decai turned pale with fright and bent even lower!
"Please forgive me, sir!"
"This old man, this old man would never dare neglect you esteemed sirs. I truly did not know you would suddenly arrive. This old man