Walking into the study, Feng Chuchu still felt a little apprehensive, afraid that her performance would be off and her father would discover any clues. She realized that in comparison, she seemed to fear her father more.
Liang Yizhi, on the other hand, was not as scared.
"You're here," Feng Changshan looked up, his first glance at Feng Chuchu.
He knew his daughter was the least able to withstand scrutiny. As long as he showed a little more authority, she would break down without a fight.
"Father," Feng Chuchu felt that her father didn't need to say anything else; just looking at her filled her with dread.
"Your mother suddenly fell ill, and I don't know why. The servants said you were with your mother just now, is that right?" Feng Changshan looked up at Feng Chuchu.
Feng Chuchu clearly saw a hint of inquiry in her father's eyes and felt a sinister presence entering her body.
She wanted to escape, but her feet were unable to move.
"Chuchu, Father is asking you a question?" Just then, Liang Yizhi stepped forward, blocking his father Feng's gaze for her, as if by chance.
Her body immediately felt less stiff. Liang Yizhi placed her cold hand in his palm, and she hadn't realized his hand could be so warm, stopping the cold sweat from her hands caused by her fear of Feng Changshan.
"Chuchu…" Liang Yizhi called out softly.
Feng Chuchu said, "I was with Mother just now, but Mother seemed fine. However, it seems she hasn't been resting well because of my marriage."
Feng Changshan nodded, "Indeed, your mother has worked tirelessly for your marriage."
"Father, it is all due to my filial impiety that I have caused you worry." As she spoke, Feng Chuchu suddenly knelt on the ground, her face filled with concern.
Feng Changshan was slightly startled. Seeing his daughter kneeling on the ground, he finally sighed, "Why are you kneeling? You are now a married woman, how can you kneel?"
"No matter who I marry or how old I am, I am always my parents' child. It is only right that I kneel to my parents," Feng Chuchu said with conviction.
Feng Changshan frowned. He had watched this daughter grow up. Now, it seemed she knew nothing, otherwise, she wouldn't be calmly saying these things to him.
"Chuchu, get up quickly. You are already married, how can you still be so willful? How will your husband's family explain this to Yi Zhi?"
Liang Yizhi smiled and said, "Father, you are exaggerating. Chuchu kneels to you because she thinks you are a good father. She believes you are worthy of her kneeling, and there is no other meaning, so please don't overthink it."
Hearing this, Feng Changshan stood there looking at Liang Yizhi, feeling that something was wrong, but he couldn't pinpoint what it was.
Chuchu seemed to know nothing of the truth. If she did, given her temperament, she would have confronted him directly.
Thinking this, Feng Changshan's face broke into a smile. He reached out to help Chuchu up. Feng Chuchu trembled all over. Liang Yizhi quickly stepped forward, "Why trouble Father? I will help Chuchu up."
Liang Yizhi stepped forward and helped Feng Chuchu up. Seeing it was Liang Yizhi's hand, Feng Chuchu breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Feng Changshan said, "Seeing you two as an affectionate couple, I feel I am getting old. You may leave now!"
Feng Changshan waved his hand, signaling Liang Yizhi and Feng Chuchu to withdraw.
Without any delay, Liang Yizhi helped Feng Chuchu leave the study.
Outside the study, Feng Chuchu let out a sigh of relief, her whole body feeling like soft mud, leaning against Liang Yizhi. Sensing the tension in Liang Yizhi's body, Feng Chuchu quickly stood up and said apologetically, "My legs are a bit weak."
"It's nothing," Liang Yizhi replied.
"Thank you so much for today." Feng Chuchu knew that if Liang Yizhi hadn't helped her today, she wouldn't have been able to prevent her father from seeing through her.
"Miss Feng, please don't say that. Without you, I am afraid I wouldn't be able to survive here."
Hearing this, Feng Chuchu smiled, "In that case, we are on the same boat. We rise and fall together."
"Yes, Miss Feng is correct," Liang Yizhi said.
"Don't call me Miss Feng anymore, call me Chuchu!" Feng Chuchu said.
"Alright, Chuchu," Liang Yizhi replied.
Feng Chuchu felt a strange sensation flicker through her heart. She turned her face away, this feeling made her feel somewhat uncomfortable.
Feng Changshan walked towards the inner rooms behind him. It turned out there were rooms behind the study. A woman lay on the bed, her hands and feet bound. Seeing him, her face was filled with terror.
Feng Changshan stepped forward, removed the gag from her mouth, and sighed, "Madam, I am truly helpless in treating you this way. Please do not blame me!"
Madam Feng looked at Feng Changshan, gritting her teeth, and said word by word, "Feng Changshan, you are a complete madman."
Feng Changshan heard this and smiled, his smile somewhat ferocious, "Is that so? I also feel like a madman. Commander Liang is already dead. His children cannot make any waves, so why am I so afraid?
Why? Is it because of what he said before he died?"
"Feng Changshan, it's enough that you are unfortunate, why must you drag Chuchu into this? She is your own daughter!" Madam Feng said heartbrokenly.
"If Chuchu were not my own daughter, she would not be married to Liang Yizhi. It is precisely because she is that we can eliminate Liang Yizhi's vigilance. Madam, I am fine, and are you not well? Why must we fight to the death?"
Looking at Feng Changshan, Madam Feng was somewhat surprised. Feng Changshan had been agitated and wanted to kill her just moments ago, but now he had changed?
Not only did he not want to kill her, but he was also trying to persuade her.
Had Feng Changshan changed his ways?
But she didn't think Feng Changshan could change so quickly. It could only mean one thing: someone had changed Feng Changshan. Who could this person be?
Suddenly, she remembered that Feng Changshan had said he was going to find Chuchu. Chuchu?
Could it be Chuchu?
But Madam Feng quickly dismissed this thought. Chuchu was such a naive child, how could she deceive Feng Changshan?
Feng Changshan looked at Madam Feng's bewildered expression. He untied the ropes binding Madam Feng and said, "Madam, please don't blame me. Your husband never wanted to do this, but you were too resolute back then. Now that the truth is out, everything can return to normal."
Madam Feng did not speak. There were some things she couldn't say, fearing it would make Feng Changshan more suspicious, so she held back and said nothing, nor did she ask.
It wasn't until she returned to her room that she sent someone to fetch the young lady. Feng Chuchu saw that Madam Feng was safe and sound, and knew that her father had believed her.
"Chuchu…" Madam Feng saw Feng Chuchu, and tears finally couldn't help but flow.
"Mother, why are you crying?" Feng Chuchu wiped away Madam Feng's tears.