Chapter 432: The Demon Lord Princess's Slacking Daily Life Chapter 525: She Still Has Quite a Few Good Points

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

The other carriage, by contrast, was far quieter. Bai Yu kept his eyes tightly shut, as if conserving his strength; Bai Zihang, likewise sleep-deprived from last night, now leaned his head against Bai Yu without the slightest reservation, his legs casually draped over his own.

Bai Zi Ang had always doted on this younger brother. He glanced at Bai Zihang, saw how soundly he was sleeping, and refrained from waking him. Feeling bored, he simply lifted the curtain and looked out.

After letting the curtain fall, Bai Zi Ang turned to Bai Zihang and said softly, "Your wife has run off." But the groggy Bai Zihang merely mumbled, "Let her run, let her run — the legs are on her body, I can't stop her."

His voice gradually faded, as if he had truly fallen into dreamland. Beside him, Bai Yu didn't even lift an eyelid, clearly indifferent to it all.

Seeing this, Bai Zi Ang found it even more dull, so he closed his eyes and began to rest with eyes shut.

In truth, he wasn't sleepy at all, so his mind kept flashing with the properties and combinations of various medicinal herbs, as if simulating the alchemy process in his head.

Meanwhile, the situation on Qianqian and Wei Shengsheng's side grew increasingly tense. Watching the distance to that big tree shrink, both unconsciously began to speed up.

Wei Shengsheng rode her horse, faster and faster, her mood rising with excitement. At this moment Qianqian slowed slightly, as if deliberately letting Wei Shengsheng win.

Finally, Wei Shengsheng took the lead and reached the finish line first. She cheered happily, "Yay! I got here first!"

Qianqian arrived a step behind her, but still feigned annoyance: "Aiyah, just one step short!"

Wei Shengsheng rode over to Qianqian's side, patted her shoulder lightly, and comforted her: "You're still young; practice more and you'll surpass me soon."

Seeing this, Qianqian immediately flattered Wei Shengsheng: "Second Aunt is amazing! But in another two years, it might not be certain who wins."

Wei Shengsheng had just won the race and was in high spirits; hearing Qianqian say this, she couldn't help laughing. She looked at Qianqian, nodded with satisfaction, and said, "This child, quite ambitious.

But at your age to be neck and neck with me is already very impressive. The more I look at you, the more pleased I am!"

Then Wei Shengsheng shifted the topic and suddenly brought up her family's brat: "Look at that boy of mine — though he's a bit naughty, a bit disobedient, a bit deserving of a beating, a bit talks back, a bit lacking in alchemy talent, and doesn't want to learn martial arts besides, and his grades A Ren't great either — he still has quite a few good points. You really won't consider him?"

Hearing this, the corner of Qianqian's mouth couldn't help curling into a smile. She blinked, teasing Wei Shengsheng playfully: "Then what good points does he have?"

Wei Shengsheng was slightly taken aback, seemingly surprised Qianqian would ask that. But she quickly recovered, thought a moment, and replied: "Well... at least he's quite good-looking, takes after me, so future children will definitely be good-looking too."

Qianqian couldn't help a "pfft" of laughter. She covered her mouth, gave Wei Shengsheng a reproachful look, and said, "Second Aunt, I'm still young; let's talk about these things after I come of age."

Wei Shengsheng didn't think much of it; she still insisted on her idea, arguing confidently: "There's still a chance. Later I'll make him work harder; maybe he'll make it."

Qianqian hurriedly changed the subject, pointing behind them: "Second Aunt, we rode too fast — the carriage can't be seen anymore. Grandpa Bai and the others will surely be worried. How about we head back a bit?"

Although Wei Shengsheng said, "They're used to it, they won't worry,"

her body was honest — she had already turned her horse around and started back. Seeing this, Qianqian said nothing more and quietly followed behind Wei Shengsheng.

However, after this horse race, Wei Shengsheng liked Qianqian even more. The more she looked at Qianqian, the more she felt this little girl was clever and adorable, utterly endearing. Her resolve to lure her back as a daughter-in-law only strengthened.

Not long after, they saw the carriage not far away.

Bai Yun Lan also caught sight of a horse galloping from the distance; a closer look revealed it was his own mother! He couldn't help exclaiming in surprise, "Mother, why are you riding so fast?"

Hearing her son's shout, Wei Shengsheng hastily reined in, slowing the horse. She panted out an explanation: "I was just racing Qianqian!"

Hearing this, Bai Yun Lan and Yan Jie beside him both grew interested. The two looked at Wei Shengsheng in unison, faces full of curiosity, and asked, "So who won?"

Wei Shengsheng lifted her chin proudly and answered without hesitation: "Of course I won! After all, I've practiced over a decade more than her!"

Bai Yun Lan's mouth twitched slightly; he thought to himself, "Maybe Qianqian was deliberately letting you win..." But he didn't dare say it aloud, only muttering softly.

Unfortunately, Wei Shengsheng's ears were sharp; she immediately noticed her son's odd behavior. She widened her eyes and scolded, "Stinky brat, what are you mumbling about?"

Bai Yun Lan jumped in fright and hurriedly put on a smiling face: "Nothing! I was saying you're amazing!"

Only then did Wei Shengsheng smile with satisfaction and stop paying attention to Bai Yun Lan, instead focusing intently on observing the road conditions ahead, concentrating on leading the way.

On the other side, Qianqian felt somewhat conflicted. She wondered whether to send word to her parents; after all, this outing counted as a major event.

But she had only been out a few days, and home wasn't too far — the letter probably hadn't arrived yet, while she would get there first.

Qianqian thought it over and ultimately decided not to tell her parents for now. She thought: "I'll tell them when I get back; it's not far anyway." So she took a deep breath and continued urging her horse forward.

Because Bai Yu's heart urgently yearned for the truth of the matter, his pace appeared exceptionally hurried.

All along the way, he rushed without stopping; aside from brief rest at night, he hardly paused during the day. The food he ate was merely the dry rations he carried, yet he didn't care about such details.

Among the companions, only Bai Yun Lan occasionally let out a few howls, complaining of the journey's hardship; everyone else endured silently.

But whenever Bai Yun Lan howled, it inevitably drew a scolding from Wei Shengsheng, so Bai Yun Lan had to obediently shut up.

Like this, the group advanced with lightning speed; before long, the capital's city gate came into distant view.

However, because the people of Divine Doctor Valley have always lived in seclusion from the world, they have no household registration. Moreover, as an important place, the capital examines strangers very strictly.