Chapter 76: The Demon Lord Junzhu's Slacking Daily Life Chapter 76: Yan Wang Graduates from the Shangshufang

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

Time flies; a white colt passing through a crevice — in the blink of an eye, two years have already slipped away. Today, for Qianqian, is a day of extraordinary significance — it is her final day in the Shangshufang's Qi Meng Ban. Tomorrow, she will go to the Sixian Ban to continue her advanced studies.

Yan Shuang'er had already graduated smoothly from the Shangshufang last year. And Yan Wang, who is one year younger than Yan Shuang'er, also just concluded his academic career at the Shangshufang today.

As for the still-young Yan Jie, he has now turned three years old, and has already spent nearly half a year in the Shangshufang's Qi Meng Ban.

After today's final class ended, Qianqian, Yan Wang, and Yan Jie walked together, setting foot on the road home side by side.

The moment they stepped through the family gate, a tempting aroma assaulted their nostrils. It turned out that, to celebrate Yan Wang's graduation and also to congratulate Qianqian on advancing to the Sixian Ban, the residence had specially prepared a table of extremely sumptuous delicacies.

The whole family sat around the dining table in harmonious joy. An Wang wore a smile, looked at Yan Wang, and asked: "Wang'er, today you have graduated from the Shangshufang; I wonder what specific plans you have for the future?"

At this moment, Yan Wang's appearance had not changed too much compared to the past, but he gave off a distinct sense of maturity and steadiness. Not only that, he seemed to have become increasingly taciturn, and his originally exquisite features had gradually grown into themselves with age; at a glance, he actually bore a five-part resemblance to An Wang.

Yan Wang pondered slightly, then said slowly: "Father King, what this son desires is to throw himself into the Jun Ying." An Wang pondered briefly, then said: "If you truly wish to enter the Yan Family Army, then go. However, you must start from the lowest rank of ordinary soldier.

The Yan Family Army has always valued genuine talent and practical learning; everything speaks by one's own ability, there is absolutely no talk of going through the back door. The hardships within are not something ordinary people can endure; I wonder if you have this determination and perseverance?"

Hearing this, Yan Wang looked at An Wang with determined eyes and replied without hesitation: "Father King, please rest assured! I can definitely endure hardship and toil, climb upward step by step; there will come a day when I become a mighty, illustrious general just like Father!"

Hearing Yan Wang speak with such finality, An Wang could not help but feel deeply gratified. After all, Yan Si has always been devoted to the way of commerce, having zero interest in martial pursuits. If the Yan Family Army were to fall into another's hands in the future, he would truly be unable to rest easy.

However, seeing Yan Wang so resolute and courageous now, harboring grand ambitions, as long as he exerts unremitting effort, entrusting the Yan Family Army to him in the future would not be impossible.

Thinking to this point, An Wang smiled and nodded, then said gently: "Good. After the meal, come to my Shufang."

Having finished instructing Yan Wang, An Wang's gaze immediately turned to Qianqian at his side, his eyes full of kindness and expectation, and he said slowly: "Qianqian, tomorrow you will go to the Sixian Ban to study.

Before one knows it, you have grown up quite a lot, becoming a sensible Eldest Young Lady. In recent years, your performance in all aspects has been quite outstanding; this point makes this King deeply gratified. After you arrive at the Sixian Ban, remember to remain diligent and eager to learn, actively striving forward, just as before."

At only six years old, Qianqian's height had increased considerably compared to before; she was no longer that short little figure from the past. She once had a cute face with a touch of baby fat; now that baby fat has completely faded, replaced by a slightly exquisite and pretty face.

Upon close examination, one would discover that Qianqian's appearance is actually forty percent extremely like An Wang, and with Yan Wang there is even a seventy percent resemblance.

Yan Wang, from head to toe, exudes a cold aura, like an iceberg difficult to approach; but Qianqian is different — when she is quiet and not speaking, she looks exceptionally docile and well-behaved, but the moment she opens her mouth, she chatters incessantly like a happy little bird; this intense contrast makes one unable to hold back laughter.

At this moment, Qianqian was seen burying her head eating the large marrow bone in her bowl, both hands gripping the bone tightly, eating with relish, her mouth surrounded by grease stains.

Hearing An Wang's words, she replied indistinctly with her mouth full: "Understood, Father." Finished speaking, she continued gnawing on the delicacy in her hand in big bites.

An Wang watched his daughter's wolfing-down table manners, shook his head helplessly, and sighed inwardly. Similar scenes had played out many times; he had also earnestly taught Qianqian countless times, but this child had not changed in the slightest.

Finally, An Wang still could not hold back, and once again opened his nagging mode: "Qianqian, a girl eating a meal must have a girl's bearing!"

Before Qianqian could answer, Yan Shuang'er at the side hurriedly took over the conversation: "Father, don't blame Qianqian; she is only six years old after all, still young. When she grows a bit older, she will naturally understand these rules."

At this, Qianqian hurriedly swallowed the food in her mouth and chimed in with Yan Shuang'er: "Right right right, Father, in two more years when I've eaten enough good food, I definitely won't be like this anymore!" Speaking, she even mischievously winked at An Wang.

An Wang shook his head with a face full of helplessness, and couldn't help complaining to Shuang'er: "Shuang'er, look at you, just spoil her then!" Finished speaking, his gaze turned to Yan Shuang'er at his side. Today's Yan Shuang'er was already eleven years old; that childish little face had gradually grown open, features exquisite and stately, the spitting image of the Princess Consort in her youth, a full seven parts alike.

Looking at the other side, Qianqian happily gnawing on a marrow bone, her appearance was simply adorable to the extreme.

She was chewing with relish in her mouth, but her hands weren't idle either; she even picked up a huge marrow bone and put it into Yan Jie's bowl in a particularly bold manner. Yan Jie looked at the large marrow bone before him in his bowl and couldn't help showing a troubled expression; after all, with his small age and strength, wanting to lift such a giant bone was indeed a bit strenuous.

So he used his childish voice to say: "Fifth Sister, this is too big, can I have a smaller one?" Hearing her younger brother's request, Qianqian very readily clipped the large marrow bone back into her own bowl, and immediately picked out a slightly smaller marrow bone and clipped it to Yan Jie.

Just like that, the sister and brother continued happily enjoying the food, eating with mouths full of oil, making "smack smack" sounds.

An Wang watched the two little ones wolfing down their food, a doting smile appearing on his face, but soon he seemed to recall some important matter, and his expression turned serious. He turned his head to look at Yan Jie

and said earnestly: "Jie'er... your studies must put in more effort! Last exam, you actually placed third from last. Father's requirements for you A Ren't high; I don't demand you rank at the very top, but at least can you not always be in the last few places?"

Finished speaking, An Wang sighed lightly. Yan Jie said with determined eyes: "Father rest assured, I will definitely work hard." Finished speaking, little Yan Jie began strenuously gnawing on that huge marrow bone in his bowl.

Although only three years old, his eating manner was quite cute and interesting. This child, though not looking much like An Wang and the Princess Consort, has those big eyes watery and bright, like stars twinkling in the night sky;

his high, straight nose bridge adds quite a bit of heroic spirit. If one must forcibly find a resemblance between them, perhaps only those two parts of beauty can barely count as a similarity.

Night fell; after everyone finished the evening meal, the well-behaved and sensible Qianqian hopped along like a happy Xiao Tuzi, closely following behind Yan Shuang'er, together heading toward Wufangyuan.

Don't look at Qianqian being six years old now; sleeping alone has long ceased to be anything scary for her, but for some reason she is especially dependent on Yan Shuang'er, particularly liking to fall asleep together with Elder Sister. At this moment, a lively "Kitty Parkour Show" was being staged in the courtyard — Daji

raced through every corner like a gust of wind, as if never knowing fatigue. You must know, Daji has been in this family for nearly three years; with the passage of time, its body has obviously grown much longer compared to when it first arrived.

Because it eats well and drinks its fill daily, Daji's fur has become increasingly soft and smooth, feeling like silk to the touch. What a pity, though — this guy's shedding is becoming increasingly severe, practically becoming a veritable "Feline Dandelion"!

But the servants are all quite diligent; they clean the courtyard spotlessly, not much cat hair to be seen. Qianqian, for her part, has long been used to going to Yan Shuang'er's Shufang to look at picture books after dinner every day.

Today is the same; because she graduated from the Qi Meng Ban, the Master didn't assign homework, so Qianqian happily ran off to Yan Shuang'er's Shufang to look at picture books...