"This..."
Jiang Xiaobai looked at Fang Tong, who was bowing respectfully, his gaze flickering.
Merchants?!
Actually, that... really was rather tempting.
His liquor business was currently confined to Capital City.
But what if, in the future, he could expand it across all of Great Hua?
Even the mere thought quickened Jiang Xiaobai's breathing.
With merchants helping support him, that was by no means impossible!
After pondering for a moment, Jiang Xiaobai looked at Fang Tong and said, "In that case, I'll accept you as my disciple!"
"Thank you, Teacher!"
Fang Tong visibly trembled, then promptly dropped to his knees, his expression reverent.
"Get up!"
Jiang Xiaobai waved a hand. "I'm accepting you as my disciple partly because of your family's merchants, because... I really do need them!"
At Jiang Xiaobai's words, Tang Ningshuang gave him an odd look.
This fellow... was far too blunt, wasn't he?!
Not only Tang Ningshuang, but also the Elder Princess and the young man and woman looked surprised.
Anyone else, even if they truly had such intentions, would at least have tried to conceal them.
Yet Jiang Xiaobai had actually said it so plainly.
Fang Tong, however, thought nothing of it. If anything, he felt Jiang Xiaobai was genuine.
Speaking one's mind was a good thing!
He immediately responded respectfully and rose from the ground, unable to hide the excitement on his face.
"Teacher, if you ever need anything, just say the word. Your student is willing to serve you like a faithful hound or horse!"
Fang Tong spoke with utter seriousness.
"Of course, of course!"
Jiang Xiaobai answered with a smile.
At that moment, the young man and woman standing behind Fang Tong exchanged a glance.
Fang Tong had taken that step after all.
There was no turning back now.
If word of this