Chapter 1318 - 987: Song Xiang, You Must Teach Well

Chapter 1318: Chapter 987: Song Xiang, You Must Teach Well

Zhou Yanchen’s face turned a little red, and he hurriedly said.

"It was Mr. Zhuang’s recommendation that allowed the teacher to notice me. Actually, I don’t even know why the teacher took an interest in me!"

Indeed, Zhou Yanchen, somewhat muddleheaded, became a disciple that night, thinking he could see Xiaosuisui the next day.

But in the morning, Mr. Zhuang went to their house and told his mother about the Empress being attacked at the Ji Mansion, stressing that this was a major matter and they should not involve themselves in any unnecessary trouble.

Later, he went to study at the Chancellor’s Mansion and had disputes with a few young masters there. He used his wits and courage to settle the conflicts, after which Chancellor Song took them to the Ji Mansion.

"This child, why does he seem a bit shy?

He wasn’t like this when he was younger!"

Recalling the time he delivered ducks to their family, he appeared very mature and steady.

Zhu Xiuxiu reached out, pulling Zhou Yanchen into her arms for a closer look.

Zhou Yanchen hadn’t even gotten comfortable when Ji Youcheng, who had just finished welcoming Chancellor Song inside, panicked.

"Wife...what are you doing?"

Ji Youcheng came over and pulled Zhou Yanchen out of Zhu Xiuxiu’s embrace, his face darkening.

His wife had a good eye, which was why he had confidence in love after marriage as the main reason.

Zhu Xiuxiu, seeing Ji Youcheng like this, felt so embarrassed she wanted to cover her face.

This man even gets jealous of a child.

Zhou Yanchen was finally relieved after being dragged out of Zhu Xiuxiu’s floral embrace by Ji Youcheng.

"Where is Suisui? Why hasn’t she come yet?"

Zhou Yanchen looked around, stretching his neck.

Wu Yixiu hurriedly corrected him, "You must call her the Grand Princess now, you can’t just use her name anymore, or you’ll be punished for lack of etiquette!"

Wu Yixiu had just finished speaking when the cheerful voice of Xiaosuisui was heard from afar.

"Brother Yanchen!"

"Suisui!"

Wu Yixiu’s reminder was as if it hadn’t been said.

The two little friends, reunited after a long time, warmly held hands and went to play on one side.

"Brother Yanchen, when did you come to the Capital City?

Did you come here just to find me?

Strange, I didn’t foresee that a friend from afar would come recently,"

Xiaosuisui asked a series of questions.

Zhou Yanchen didn’t know which to answer first for a moment.

After thinking, he answered them one by one.

"After you returned to the Capital, my father soon wrote to my mother and me, saying an uncle named Zhuang would come to see us. In the letter, my father asked if I preferred studying literature or martial arts, as Uncle Zhuang could help find a teacher to guide me.

Uncle Zhuang is from the Capital; he had matters to attend to here and couldn’t stay in Ling Village, so we followed him to the Capital.

Originally, my mother and I wanted to visit you as soon as we arrived in the Capital, but the royal wedding happened, and we didn’t want to disturb, which delayed things a bit!"

Hearing this, Xiaosuisui nodded, carefully examining Zhou Yanchen’s face for a while, until he felt embarrassed, and then she said.

"Oh! Brother Yanchen, you’re such a promising talent in both literature and martial arts!

Are you studying literature or practicing martial arts now?"

"Who’s a talent in both literature and martial arts? Is there really such a promising talent in this world?"

The moment Xiaosuisui finished her words, Ji Youze’s voice suddenly came in.

Song Xiang, who was chatting with Ji Youcheng on the side, immediately became nervous.

Like a little hedgehog with all its spines raised.

"I am but a humble student, Lord Ji. Now you know it’s too late, for he is already my student!"

Ji Youze, hearing this, looked at the little fellow playing hand in hand with Xiaosuisui and grinned at Chancellor Song.

"No worries, the child is still young. We must trouble Chancellor Song to teach him well!"

With their precious little treasure around, what talent wouldn’t be inclined toward the Ji Family?

Besides, look at how those little hands are holding each other. If it weren’t for the little girl declaring the future is a talent in literature and martial arts, he’d find the hand-holding quite an eyesore!

Hearing Ji Youze’s words, Chancellor Song suddenly felt like he had to teach someone else’s child!

Darn it, he couldn’t outwit Ji Youze at the Imperial Court, and now he even lost face over receiving a student?

Chancellor Song had no choice but to endure, feeling utterly unimpressed!

Ji Youcheng saw the clash between the two and quickly intervened.

"Old Eight, you’re back. Just in time for Chancellor Song to be a guest at our house. As I’m not much of a scholar, I fear I may not entertain Chancellor Song well enough. Please accompany the Chancellor for a walk around our garden!"

Chancellor Song wanted to say no, fearing he’d get lost in the big garden.

However, seeing that brief moment of displeasure on Ji Youze’s ever-stoic face, his words changed.

"Indeed, I’ve never seen such a big garden; Lord Ji truly has a talented brother in making money!

I heard this Courtyard was specially renovated at great expense before the royal wedding.

That truly is a grand gesture. Honestly, if we didn’t know Lord Ji is a clean government official and that the owner of the Bright Moon Pavilion is the Ji Family’s third master.

The Imperial Court would likely be flooded with reports by now!"

Chancellor Song’s words finally brought a hint of disdain to Ji Youze’s ever-stoic face.

"If the officials at the Inspection Bureau were as thorough and thoughtful as you, Chancellor, we would surely have peace throughout the country and calm in the realm."

Chancellor Song was silenced, as he oversees the Inspection Bureau!

And there are quite a few of his protégés and old friends there.

"Master Ji, what you say is absolutely true!"

A small defeat made even the beautiful courtyard seem an eyesore to him.

Luckily, Xiaosuisui and Zhou Yanchen had finished their conversation, and Zhu Xiuxiu had made plans with Wu Yixiu to visit often in the future.

Afraid that Wu Yixiu might not come, Zhu Xiuxiu even gave her a Waist Token so she could have free entry to the Ji Mansion.

Meanwhile, Xiaosuisui made a promise with Zhou Yanchen.

"Alright then, before you leave the Capital to handle business, let me know, and I’ll see you off!"

Xiaosuisui agreed, "Okay, it should be within the next few days, as my fourth uncle and second aunt are in danger, I can’t just sit idly by!"

Zhou Yanchen responded seriously, "I wish you success in advance, and please take care!"

Xiaosuisui agreed and then Chancellor Song departed with Wu Yixiu and Zhou Yanchen.

Once Zhou Yanchen had left, Xiaosuisui started to make a fuss again.

She chased off to Wang Dongxue’s courtyard, where the two little ones had fallen asleep. Xiaosuisui repeatedly called her eldest aunt hoping to have Wang Dongxue come out to talk.

But Wang Dongxue, knowing her well, was sure she wouldn’t want to disturb her younger siblings and refused to leave their room.

This made Xiaosuisui anxious, and so she went to find her second uncle, a real troublemaker!