Chapter 137: The Demon Lord Junzhu's Slacking Daily Life Chapter 136: Pasting Couplets

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

The group first arrived at a lively clothing shop. The store was hung with all kinds of colorful garments, dazzling to the eye. They browsed with great interest, and each person picked out new clothes to their liking.

Especially Qianqian — she not only found pretty new clothes, but also took a fancy to a snow-white fox fur scarf. The scarf was fluffy, soft as a cloud to the touch, with a superb hand-feel. Qianqian loved it dearly and bought it without hesitation, already planning to give this warm gift to her beloved mother when she returned home.

After buying clothes, they went to the street stalls and bought many delicious snacks. There were fragrant crisp peanuts, aromatic melon seeds, nutritious nuts, and so on — each emitting an enticing aroma. The children ate with relish, their faces beaming with satisfied smiles.

After finishing the snacks, the group continued strolling down the street. When they passed a children's clothing store, they couldn't help but stop. Thinking that they would visit their eldest sister tomorrow and bring gifts for the newly born little nephew, they entered the shop and carefully selected clothes suitable for a child. After thorough comparison, they finally picked out a few adorable outfits and paid happily.

Unknowingly, a whole morning passed in this relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. When they suddenly became aware of the time, they discovered it was already past the midday meal hour. However, because the fun of shopping had made them completely forget their hunger, they didn't rush home to eat, but decided to find a place outside to eat something simple.

After the meal, Qi Yu excitedly proposed: "Let's all go to Qianqian's house this afternoon! Tomorrow is the first day of the year, the military camp will be on holiday, and I heard Yan Wang will be back this afternoon. I haven't seen him in ages!"

The other children all nodded in agreement, and so, with expectant hearts, they began a new round of leisurely wandering.

Qianqian walked into a shop in high spirits and, after careful selection, bought a beautiful outfit for Daji. The garment was a vivid bright red, dotted with delicate little flowers, looking exceptionally festive and eye-catching.

After the group completed their big shopping spree, they carried large and small packages and set foot on the road home, hearts full of satisfaction.

Time flew, and it was afternoon. Several good friends gathered in Yan Shuang'er's quiet and elegant courtyard. Everyone prepared to paste auspicious couplets together, welcoming the approaching festival.

Originally, by convention, the task of pasting couplets would be handled by servants, but the lively, nimble-fingered Qianqian insisted on participating personally. She directed Mantou to bring the couplets, and immediately afterward Mantou swiftly fetched the sticky paste.

However, because Qianqian was petite and delicate, rather short in stature, the task of climbing up to paste the couplets naturally fell to the tall and handsome Qi Yu.

Among this group, if one asked whose calligraphy was most outstanding, it was none other than Yan Shuang'er. So Mantou obediently spread the large red paper for writing couplets flat on the table, while Qianqian voluntarily took on the task of grinding ink for Yan Shuang'er.

For a moment, the whole courtyard was filled with laughter and joy, brimming with a warm and harmonious atmosphere. Yan Shuang'er slightly knitted her brows, pondered briefly, then lifted her brush and wrote several vigorous, powerful characters in one flowing motion.

The upper couplet read: "The land of rivers and mountains is splendid, spring forever remains"; the lower couplet: "Years pass peacefully, fortune comes of itself"; and the horizontal inscription carried deep meaning — "Harmony brings auspiciousness." Everyone crowded around, and upon seeing the characters from Yan Shuang'er's brush, all were struck with admiration, thumbs up, praising unstintingly.

Immediately after, as if inspired, Yan Shuang'er wielded her brush again and wrote four more pairs of couplets. She sent one to Yan Si's courtyard, another to Yan Wang's courtyard; then the Princess Consort's courtyard also received an exquisite couplet, and the last remaining one was left for Qianqian's courtyard.

At this moment, Qi Xi held a large bowl of paste, walking carefully to the wall. Qi Yu took the brush Qi Xi handed him, dipped it full of paste, and carefully applied it to the wall. Then he gently picked up a couplet and pasted it accurately onto the designated spot.

Qianqian and Yan Shuang'er, standing to the side, weren't idle either; they stepped forward from time to time, seriously checking whether the couplets were straight and free of any crookedness.

Just as everyone was busy in full swing, Mantou suddenly ran in with a beaming face, shouting loudly: "Miss! The Fourth Young Master has returned!" Hearing this news, Qianqian, who had been focused on helping, instantly became wildly excited. She couldn't wait to put down what she was fiddling with, turned, and ran toward the door, ready to go find Yan Wang immediately.

However, Yan Shuang'er at her side was quick-eyed and swift-handed; she grabbed impulsive Qianqian and said softly: "Qianqian, don't be anxious. Yan Wang just got back; he definitely needs time to tidy up his luggage and such. A Ren't there still two couplets left unpasted here? Let's finish everything first, then go find him together — wouldn't that be better?"

Qianqian seriously considered Yan Shuang'er's words, and the more she thought, the more she felt they made perfect sense, so she nodded without hesitation: "Okay!" Immediately after, everyone worked together again and carefully pasted the remaining two couplets.

When all the work was satisfactorily completed, a strong sense of achievement surged in everyone's heart. They all put down their tools and belongings and walked together toward Yan Wang's courtyard in high spirits.

At this very moment, Yan Wang had just finished organizing his luggage and was preparing to rest a bit. Suddenly, he heard his personal servant's announcement from outside the door: "Young Master, Third Miss, Fifth Miss, and the Qi family siblings have come to visit you!"

Hearing this news, a trace of irrepressible joy involuntarily surfaced on Yan Wang's face, but because he was not good at expressing emotions by nature, he didn't reveal it overly. However, his slightly hurried footsteps still betrayed his excited mood at this moment.

Before Yan Wang could step out the door to greet the guests, Qianqian and the others impatiently burst into the room…