In the tranquil courtyard, the conversation between Li Geng and Father Liu felt like the calm before a storm. The air was thick with tension and the unknown, and a contest involving family honor and romance was quietly unfolding.
Father Liu, a wildly wealthy merchant, was usually imposing and mighty. Yet, in the presence of the immensely powerful Military Commissioner, his heart involuntarily trembled. He knew Li Geng's capabilities well, and he understood the Li Family's standing and influence. But even more than that, he knew that his daughter was the apple of his eye, his pride and his hope.
"Even if my daughter never marries, she will never choose him," Father Liu said firmly, his voice carrying unquestionable resolution.
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