Chapter 276

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Kids these days… are they all this precocious?

As they watched William and Charlotte, who had just sealed a lifetime commitment in two sentences and were now whispering to each other while hugging, the adults from both families were momentarily at a loss.

After a short pause, Anna, who was most familiar with how to manage children, was the first to snap out of it. Biting her lip, she tried to sound as gentle as possible:

“William! What are you doing?!”

“I’m proposing, and she said yes.”

Using a handkerchief to wipe off the caramel candy stuck on his face and handing it back to his little wife, William seriously stated: “We’ve already discussed everything. We’ll get married right after graduation, have a son first, then a daughter, and ideally, our third child will be twins…”

“Cough, cough, cough… let’s talk about that later.”

Seeing the increasingly strange expressions on the prime minister and his wife’s faces, Leon awkwardly cleared his throat and pulled his brother, who was practically giving away someone else’s cabbage, back. He then sheepishly explained: “William… he has always liked imitating adults, and these kids might not even know what marriage is, so there’s really no need to take it too seriously…”

“That’s not true! Charlotte knows what marriage is!”

After shooting a slightly upset glance at Leon for taking her husband away, the prime minister’s youngest daughter pouted and said:

“It means being together forever, never separating when eating, sleeping, or playing games, and having lots of babies when we grow up, growing old together with them…”

“And exchanging resources.”

William, who was being scolded by Anna pulling his ear, turned his head and added:

“For example, if your dad needs support from the military department and wants my brother and the Lane family to nod, you can offer some positions in exchange… like giving me a county council seat or something.”

“William?!?”

Hearing her younger brother’s words, Anna couldn’t help but look shocked: “How do you understand all this? And… and I haven’t even told you guys yet…”

“I heard it from Mr. Logan.”

William calmly replied: “During last week’s history quiz, Melanie copied someone else’s answers and ended up copying their name too, fearing she’d get called in by the parents because of it, so she used her pocket money to hire me to sneak into Mr. Logan’s office and steal the test papers.

When I climbed through the window on her shoulders, Mr. Logan was chatting idly with the second class teacher in the tea room. When they were talking about which students in the first grade had complicated backgrounds, they mentioned something about your situation, big sister.”

Ah! You betrayed me again! Hearing William spill another deadly secret, Melanie couldn’t help but shiver all over and hurriedly jumped off her chair to cling onto Leon’s leg, terrified she would be disciplined by Anna once more.

However, at this moment, the adults were no longer concerned about her cheating. They all looked at William, who seemed so mature beyond his years, with astonished eyes.

…

“Your younger brother here is truly… gifted!”

For William, who had little chance of inheriting the dukedom, the fat prime minister had only given him a cursory glance and didn’t pay much attention before, but now he really started to look at him with new eyes.

By that time, the Montiel family would not only be related by marriage to the newly appointed Lionheart Duke but also connected to the princess, and even the queen’s husband. Their influence would undoubtedly skyrocket, and even if his term ended and he stepped down from the position of prime minister, the Montiel family would still remain an influential major clan!

And the price to gain all this would merely be the happiness of his youngest daughter… Hmm… Moreover, she seemed quite happy about it?

Looking at his youngest daughter happily munching on caramel candy, and then at William, who, despite his chubby appearance, spoke clearly and precisely, seeming more and more intelligent with every thought, the fat prime minister pondered for a bit before smiling warmly at Leon:

“His Grace, although this is just an agreement between two children, it doesn’t necessarily have to be treated as a joke.

Your younger brother is smart and destined for greatness in the future. I see that Charlotte genuinely likes him. So if you’re interested as well, why not let the two children play around like this for now?

If things don’t work out later, it’ll naturally just be a playful conversation among children, not affecting the friendship between our two families. If they get along well and can become closer relatives, it would be even better. What do you think?”

“…”

I feel… a bit confused…

Looking at the fat prime minister, whose words weren’t very certain but seemed intent on turning this pretend act into reality and marrying his daughter off, Leon hesitated for a moment, then looked towards William in Anna’s arms.

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“Big Brother, agree.”

Upon receiving Leon’s “inquiring” gaze, William responded unhurriedly:

“I heard from Mr. Logan that the Lane family has encountered many issues, and you’re currently facing a lot of trouble, needing someone to support you. Charlotte’s dad happens to have that capability, and not just you, I want to achieve my dream too, and I need help as well.

If we agree to this, Charlotte’s dad will have external support, making his position as prime minister more stable and long-lasting. You can resolve the current problems you’re encountering, Charlotte will find happiness, and I will have assistance in achieving my dream… This win-win situation, why hesitate?”

This kid… is truly extraordinary! Watching William calmly narrating his thoughts, analyzing the main interests in just a few words, the prime minister’s eyes couldn’t help but sparkle with admiration, becoming increasingly satisfied with this future son-in-law who was still in elementary school.

Although William’s words sounded overly focused on benefits, most fathers wouldn’t like it.

But the prime minister, being the biggest political broker in the kingdom’s political arena, usually negotiated and mediated between various parties, using his influence to drive political agendas and facilitate agreements. This somewhat utilitarian way of communication was almost his daily routine before and after every meeting, something he was extremely familiar with.

And one of the most crucial abilities he had developed after decades of navigating the political scene was now showing in a child, which made the prime minister immensely delighted, even generating a subtle sense of identification as if “this child is like me.”

“This kid is really smart!”

Looking at the chubby little boy in front of him again, the prime minister didn’t rush to push Leon for an answer. Instead, he squatted down with some difficulty, touched William’s head, and smiled kindly: “Come on, tell Uncle what your dream is. Who knows, Uncle might be able to help you fulfill it right away.”

“That’s great! I want to overthrow the royal family and become king myself.”

Oh, so your dream is to overthrow the royal… ah?

Ah?!?!?!?(End of chapter)