In this city of Beiping, Zhu Gaoxu is really familiar with him.
Going around in circles, crossing two streets, and leading everyone to the lantern festival.
The lantern festival was really lively, the lanterns were dazzling, and the flowers were eye-catching.
Different from the scene on the street, there are mostly ordinary people there.
Most of the people who come to this lantern festival are talented scholars who look like scholars, or talented women wearing traditional skirts.
The talented men looked eager to try, hoping to get the top spot in this grand event, become famous, and win the favor of the women.
The square is densely hung with lanterns in the air, and lantern riddles are hung under the lanterns.
Zhu Gaoxu pointed to the lantern riddles square over there and said, "If you guess three of the lantern riddles here, you will be eligible to participate."
"Then what are you waiting for? Go quickly."
As everyone was about to enter the venue, they were immediately stopped by a guy in black.
"Please slow down."
He bowed slightly, and then explained with a smile: "The gentlemen and young ladies must be from outside. There is an unwritten rule in our lantern festival, which requires both men and women to enter together and form a team. Go up. It’s the Yuan Festival, so we should be in pairs.”
"ah....."
Upon hearing this, the girls from Ningcai County were discouraged.
This is the reason why the Lantern Festival can easily lead to marriage. Men and women must be in pairs, but they can form teams on the spot...
Needless to say, Li Xiao and Zhu Ningyun looked at each other and smiled, then went in holding hands.
Zhu Gaoxu was too late to be happy. He immediately looked at Wei Jiangxue and invited: "Miss Jiang Xue, can you give me a favor and guess lantern riddles with me?"
"Um."
Wei Jiangxue nodded slightly and entered together with Zhu Gaoxu.
The remaining three girls looked at each other with big eyes and small eyes.
I can only watch from a distance.
The talents who came at this time were all in pairs.
If they wanted to find him now, it would be too late, and they would not be able to save face.
However, they didn't feel sad for long.
Because a moment later, Zhu Gaoxu led Wei Jiangxue back...
"Oh, what a pity. I only guessed two lantern riddles correctly, but I couldn't figure out the third one. I didn't even get the qualification to be selected."
Wei Jiangxue pouted, secretly thinking it was a pity.
In fact, when the two of them entered just now, Zhu Gaoxu couldn't guess it.
The only correct lantern riddle was Wei Jiangxue's guess...
Zhu Gaoxu had no choice but to smile awkwardly: "To be honest, I know martial arts, but my writing... is indeed a bit lacking..."
"It doesn't matter."
Wei Jiangxue didn't care, but said:
"How can a person be perfect? Even a saint cannot do it. Mr. Xu does not need to blame himself. When I entered it just now, I saw that there were many scholars in it. Even if you enter the competition, it is very difficult to get the top spot."
These words instantly saved face and touched Zhu Gaoxu's heart.
Look, look, this is called being considerate!
Zhu Gaoxu smiled and nodded: "Why don't we wait here for my sister and brother-in-law? They really have a chance to come out on top!"
"Seriously?" the fat girl asked.
"That's not the case."
Zhu Gaoxu was so proud that he couldn't help but speak louder: "My eldest sister has read a lot of books since she was a child, and my brother-in-law is even more talented. I don't think anyone here can compare with her."
As soon as this statement came out, there was nothing on their side.
On the contrary, it has met with the dissatisfaction of countless scholars around it.
"Rhetoric..."
"Our senior brother Liu from Baiyun Academy has gone. Is there anyone else in the lead?"
"In addition to Senior Brother Liu from Baiyun Academy, there is also Zhang Haoxuan, a talented man from Hanjiang Academy. I don't know..."
These scholars whispered and sneered.
Damn it, you still dare to gossip?
My little temper!
After hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu suddenly became a little irritable and wanted to hit someone.
But with so many girls watching around him, it was hard for him to have an attack.
He just glared at those people and said, "Speak to your face if you can."
Seeing Zhu Gaoxu's appearance, the group of scholars immediately became frightened and shut up one after another.
Wei Jiangxue hurriedly grabbed Zhu Gaoxu's arm: "Okay, don't argue with others outside..."
Look, you are so considerate and caring about me!
Zhu Gaoxu was very happy and nodded happily: "I listened to Miss Jiang Xue..."
When the other three girls looked at it, they covered their mouths and laughed, with expressions like "Your uncle dotes on his dad"...
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Riddle Square.
Li Xiao and Zhu Ningyun walked in arm in arm, ready to solve the puzzle.
Then Li Xiao was stunned.
This thing.
Really not!
They are all literary questions.
It really requires ancient people to play this kind of problem, but modern people are completely unable to perform it.
"Lie down when you sit, lie down when you stand, lie down when you walk, lie down when you lie down... Beat an animal."
Li Xiao fell into deep thought, what the hell was happening when he fell to the ground.
"It's a snake."
Zhu Ningyun guessed it right away, pulled off the lantern riddle and handed it to Li Xiao.
"Hey, it's really a snake!"
Li Xiao realized in vain, stared at Ningyun and praised: "Ningyun, you are really smart as ice and snow."
Zhu Ningyun was very proud and pulled Li Xiao to continue walking forward.
See another question.
"There are many trees beside the stream (guess a word)"
Li Xiao was stunned, and was so stumped.
He had no choice but to look at Zhu Ningyun as if asking for help, and said: "Ningyun, it's up to you."
It seems that today is not his home court.
Let's take this opportunity to let Ningyun regain her confidence...
Zhu Ningyun looked at the question and was lost in her thoughts. After just a few breaths, she smiled and guessed it again.
"There are many trees beside the stream...there are nine wooden characters, and there is water."
She directly pulled off the lantern riddle, handed it to Li Xiao, and said softly: "It's Ran."
Li Xiao suddenly realized like an afterthought: "Hey, it's true, Jiumu plus three points of water is the word dye! It's indeed Ningyun, it's amazing."
Already have answers to two questions.
Answer one more question and you will be eligible to participate.
The two took another step forward.
Another question came up.
"The benevolent see benevolence, the wise see wisdom. (Hit an idiom)"
Li Xiao directly asked for help: "Ningyun, come on!"
Zhu Ningyun really deserves to have read thousands of books. After thinking for a moment, he said: "Confucius said that the wise like water, and the benevolent love mountains. Renshan and wise water are derived from this. The benevolent sees benevolence, and the wise see wisdom. The two words are repeated... The answer is, 'Mountains and rivers will rise again'."
"Easy to explain!"
Li Xiao took down the lantern riddle.
The two held hands and walked towards the guy holding the event, handed over the lantern riddles and told the answers.
The guy has a pair of answers, all three questions are correct.
"Congratulations to both of you, you met the selection criteria."
"Next, you can participate in the lantern riddle competition jointly organized by our Jinfengluan Jewelry Store and Tong Ren Tang Pharmacy."
"You two, please follow me...wait here for a moment. When thirty couples are selected, the competition will begin. You two are now the twenty-eighth couple."
With that said, the waiter invited Li Xiao and two others to an open space.
There are already many talented people and beauties waiting here.
Li Xiao and Li Xiao didn't wait long before everyone arrived.
The game is about to begin.
I saw a man who looked like a wealthy businessman wearing silk and satin, walking towards the high platform and announcing loudly:
"On the New Year's Eve night, thousands of colorful lanterns shine."
"Dear beauties and talented people, fellow citizens, thank you for coming to the Feng Luan Lantern Festival jointly organized by our time-honored Jin Feng Luan Jewelry Shop and Tong Ren Tang."
"The shortlisting competition for the Fengluan Lantern Festival has ended. Thirty pairs of talented people and beauties have been selected to compete here for their literary talent. This year is just like previous years, and it is very lively."
"This year's top prize will be a pair of emerald and red agate crested crests worth three hundred taels of silver, sponsored by our Jinfengluan Jewelry Shop."
"The jewelry produced by our time-honored brand Jin Fengluan is made by local craftsmen and the materials used..."
After the shopkeeper promoted his own brand, the competition finally officially started.
Thirty couples logged into the competition venue one by one.
There were more and more people watching, cheering and cheering for the people they knew...
"Look, madam, Li Xiao and our daughter are among them."
Among the crowd, Zhu Di had sharp eyes and saw the two of them at a glance.
"It's really Ningyun...the two of them, holding hands, like a loving couple..."
Xu Miaoyun was also very happy and couldn't help shouting:
"Ningyun, strive to win the first place!"
Zhu Di was so excited that he couldn't help raising his hands and shouting: "Ningyun! You are the best!"
After saying that, he felt something was wrong. Was he neglecting his son-in-law?
After all, it is the son-in-law who can bring his daughter back to life.
So he added: "Son-in-law, work hard!"
However.
Li Xiao and Zhu Ningyun were among the crowd.
Can't hear it at all...
