Ten days passed quickly. An Yuan'er turned six, while Yi Chenli turned eight.
Before the age of eight, all the princes studied the Four Books and Five Classics, as well as military etiquette, under the tutelage of individual tutors.
After the age of eight, according to the rules of Shengjing, children of appropriate age from noble families in Shengjing would be selected to receive unified instruction from highly respected tutors at the royal academy, along with the princes.
An Yuan'er was under seven years old, so she had no chance of being selected to attend the Royal Academy.
In her past life, she was clueless, illiterate, and only knew how to dress up and love beauty. Now that she's been given a second chance, An Yuan'er knows what that means!
That evening, An Chaoli returned home to find his daughter already waiting for him in the room.
Normally, at this time, Xiao Yuanyuan should be out walking Dahei, not here.
An Chaoli keenly sensed that things were not so simple.
An Yuan'er flapped her short legs and ran towards An Chaoli, giving him a big bear hug.
An Chaoli's heart melted at the sight of his adorable daughter. With a quick movement, he lifted her onto his shoulders and carried her inside.
"Do you miss your father?"
An Yuan'er nodded her head like a rattle drum.
“When Father is having dinner, Yuan’er specially asked the kitchen to select all of Father’s favorite dishes.”
"Yuan'er is so sensible."
"Yuan'er, serve your father some food."
"This is delicious. Father should eat more so that his health will improve."
"......"
After the meal, his daughter was still there, looking at him with her big, bright eyes, clearly looking like she needed something from him.
No one knows a daughter better than her father, and it's quite remarkable that his daughter has been trying to impress him for so long without saying a word.
"Speak, what do you want from your father? As long as it's not an unreasonable request, your father will grant it." If he doesn't spoil his own daughter, who will?
An Yuan'er excitedly jumped onto An Chaoli's body and kissed her father's right cheek with a "pop".
"Father is so kind, thank you, Father."
An Chaoli: "???"
An Chaoli pulled An Yuan'er down, telling her to behave: "You haven't said anything yet?"
An Yuan'er's round eyes darted around, and she said with a smile, "It's nothing serious. Hehe!"
An Chaoli felt a cold sweat break out on his back for no reason. The more his daughter said this, the less he realized it was an easy task.
He rarely put on a serious face, and sat down in his chair, saying earnestly, "Stop joking around and get straight to the point."
An Yuan'er stood ramrod straight and answered loudly, "Reporting to Father, Yuan'er wants to go to the Royal Academy this year."
An Chaoli's expression was complicated. This was not a big deal. When it came to royal matters, there were no small matters.
“No. Royal affairs are inherently complicated, and you should have less contact with those princes. Your father has never intended for you to go to the royal academy, let alone this year. You are not old enough, and it is against the rules. Even if you beg your father, it will be useless.”
“Grandfather is the Grand Tutor, Father could have done it.”
"Father is lying. He clearly promised Yuan'er, but he went back on his word."
I thought my daughter was just having a whim, but when I didn't agree to her request, the little one sat in the chair and even shed tears.
She was crying so hard, she looked so wronged.
A father should be happy that his daughter is studious. But...
"Father has not yet given Yuan'er a sixth birthday gift. Yuan'er, could you ask for a gift for yourself?"
An Chaoli looked at his daughter and saw that her eyes were clear and bright. She had become much more sensible this year.
In the end, I just couldn't bring myself to do it.
An Chaoli sighed deeply, "It's all debts from the past life, and this life is for paying them back."
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