Xiaosuisui nodded and said cheerfully, "Champion Scholar, Champion Scholar! My Eighth Uncle is going to be the Champion Scholar!"
At her words, Ji Youze chuckled softly and reached out to pat Xiaosuisui's head. However, she was sitting next to Old Madam Ji, a bit too far for him to reach, so he awkwardly withdrew his hand.
Ji Youlin picked up his wine, said nothing, and simply clinked glasses with Ji Youze before downing it in one gulp. He then handed him a folding fan.
"Although your Martial Dao is superior to mine, it's better to have as many safeguards as possible. Take this; it might provide an unexpected advantage when you need it."
The folding fan clearly concealed a hidden weapon; everyone understood this without needing further explanation.
"Thank you, Sixth Brother. Your skill in crafting mechanisms and hidden weapons is profound. As long as you dedicate yourself to your research, you will undoubtedly achieve unexpected success in the future."
