The inner hall of the Prefectural Yamen.
Little Susu wore her hair in two upright buns, her cheeks rosy as she ate grapes. "Brother Son of Man, you truly have the bearing of a celestial! Not even two months have passed, and you're about to break through again. Susu thinks that sooner or later, you'll wage war above the Nine Heavens, suppress all evil, and usher in everlasting peace for the world and all its people...!"
She was young and adorable, and her polished speeches made her all the more endearing.
Listening to the Little One's lavish flattery, Ren Ye asked in some bewilderment, "Who taught you all this?"
"Master Huang did. He taught Susu that here in the Prefecture City, even a breeding boar over eighty years old has to serve a purpose." Susu looked utterly innocent. "And Susu is still little, and my cultivation is slow... so my purpose right now is to provide you with...!"
"Provide me with what?"
"Huh? I forgot. Let me think...!" Biting her finger, Susu stood there blankly, trying to remember for a long while before her eyes lit up. "Right, I remember! Master Huang said I need to provide you with emotional value... and think every day about what nice things I can say to you... hehe."
Ren Ye was speechless. "Susu, spend less time with Master Huang from now on. He's a treacherous official. He's the one who started this whole culture of bootlicking in the Prefecture City."
"Brother, although our Master Huang is ugly, he really has been working too hard lately. Why don't you find him a few wives, so they can look after his daily needs...?"
"Who taught you to say that?"
"Master Huang again. Yesterday, while you were asleep, he went out of his way to buy