A Cutie Spoiled by Her Seven Uncles

Furthermore, Sir, you do not understand what kind of person my friend is, so please refrain from speaking casually in the future."

Zhou Yanchen, upon hearing the words of Teacher Zhuang, was greatly annoyed. Despite his young age, he had started defending his friends.

"Oh, you child, Teacher speaks to you like this for your own good. You don’t understand..."

"Ah! Teacher, please do not be angry; the child has a point. A self-disciplined person would not ruin their future because of a friend. This saying is correct; I have learned from it."

Seeing such a self-assured child, Prime Minister Song was filled with delight. This little fellow, unlike his own few boys, did not just hide upon seeing him.

They would only listen obediently to whatever he said, agreeing and claiming to understand...

The young ones at home were not like this child, who could have his own opinions and dared to express them. This was the kind of child he admired.

"I dare not, truly. Last year, when Madam Ji brought Suisui back to the Capital City, we made a promise that once I entered the Capital, I would surely seek them out.

The Ji family has shown kindness to my mother and me, and we should go to thank them.

Suisui and I are friends, and I promised that once I arrived in the Capital, I would go find her to play, so I must fulfill our agreement!"

Zhou Yanchen’s words shocked Prime Minister Song and Teacher Zhuang tremendously.

"You... what did you say?

Who... whose house are you going to?"

Teacher Zhuang stammered.

He could hardly speak.

"The Ji Family!

Teacher, do you know the Ji Family?

I just arrived in the Capital City and haven’t found out where the Ji Family lives yet!"

Teacher Zhuang couldn’t help but swallow hard and asked further.

"There are two Ji Families in the Capital City, which Ji Family are you referring to?"

Could it be?

Could it be the Ji Family he was thinking of?

This boy actually possessed such connections in the Capital City?

It must be his imagination.

Surely it must be.

Yet soon, he confirmed that he hadn’t been imagining things, because Zhou Yanchen replied with certainty.

"The Ji Family with the pillar that protects the nation at the gate!"

Zhou Yanchen distinctly remembered; at that time, Madam Ji had described it this way.

"What did you say your friend’s name was just now?"

Prime Minister Song was dumbfounded and quickly asked.

"Suisui! Ji Suisui! She is my good friend!"

Upon hearing Xiaosui’s name, Prime Minister Song and Teacher Zhuang exchanged a glance.

Their eyes were filled with astonishment.

"Are you planning to visit the Ji Mansion tomorrow?"

Zhou Yanchen nodded.

"Yes! My mother said since we arrived today, it would be impolite to visit the Ji Family without preparing a bit, so we need to rest and organize today. Tomorrow morning, once she’s ready with the gifts, we will go around noon!"

Listening to Zhou Yanchen’s words, Prime Minister Song felt a bit helpless.

Do you consider visiting the Ji Mansion today to be impolite, yet somehow visiting me here counts as polite?

Teacher Zhuang also covered his face, daring not to look at Prime Minister Song.

"Would you like to acknowledge me as your master?"

Suddenly, Prime Minister Song shifted his tone and asked Zhou Yanchen this question.

Zhou Yanchen blinked, his mind unable to process it.

He hurriedly turned to look at his father’s friend.

"Child, quickly kneel and perform the ceremony of apprenticeship?

Why are you looking at me?"

Teacher Zhuang was extremely excited and eagerly urged Zhou Yanchen.

Zhou Yanchen dumbly asked, "Is he going to teach me martial arts?"

Prime Minister Song’s face flushed slightly.

Then he shifted his gaze and asked, "Is there a problem?"

"As for martial arts, I’m apprenticed to Master, it should be the fourth son of the Ji Family. At the old Ji Family house, I found a martial arts manual, which should be the insights of the fourth son of the Ji Family, and I practiced. I thought that once I entered the Capital, I would bow to him and call him Master!"

Prime Minister Song: "..."

Teacher Zhuang broke into a sweat.

"Prime Minister Song is a civil official; he was once a Champion Scholar, so apprenticing means learning knowledge from Prime Minister Song."

Zhou Yanchen blinked, "Really?"

Prime Minister Song nodded, feeling somewhat chilly inside. These days, even accepting students had become competitive. Although he himself was a Champion Scholar, the Ji Family also had a Champion Scholar!

If he didn’t hurry to accept this disciple today, wouldn’t the Ji Family compete for him in the future?

"Master above, disciple Zhou Yanchen bows to you!"

Zhou Yanchen earnestly knelt in a full bow, solidly.

Prime Minister Song was very satisfied, nodding repeatedly, saying, "Rise! From now on, you are my disciple. In the future, besides studying with the mansion’s young ones in the school, you will serve in the study when I’m in the mansion."