Su Li tossed the chestnut shells into the trash can and dusted off his hands.
"Take me to meet your grandfather," Su Li said.
Elonore froze on the spot. Her face flushed scarlet in an instant, and even her two pointed elven ears turned red enough to bleed.
"M-meet my grandfather?" The little girl stammered, clutching the books in her arms tightly with both hands. "Master Su, i-isn't this too fast? I'm not ready yet..."
"I'm going to discuss proper business." Su Li pointed at the workshop door. "Lead the way."
Talia sat behind the workbench and let out a cold laugh.
"Don't say I didn't warn you. That old man's shrewd as they come. Don't end up getting yourself tangled in his web."
"Don't worry, Master. I know what I'm doing." Su Li waved a hand.
Elonore hugged her books and walked ahead in a daze.
Her mind was filled with one dramatic scene after another, and even her steps seemed to float.
Su Li wants to meet Grandpa. Does that mean he actually likes me too? That woman Saina is so fierce—Su Li definitely can't stand her.
Master was right. As long as I can endure, the position of principal wife will be mine sooner or later.
The top floor of the Elven Merchant Association.
Grand Elder Elvin's office.
It was an exceptionally spacious room, piled everywhere with ancient books and all kinds of materials that emitted magical fluctuations. An old elf whose white beard nearly hung to his waist was wearing a monocle and studying a piece of ore on the desk with a magnifying glass.
Hearing the door open, the old elf looked up.
"Grandpa!" Elonore ran over, her voice sweet enough to cloy. "Master Su has come to see you."
Elvin set down the magnifying