NOVEL WEB Chapter 157
Chapter 157 – Acquaintance Does Not Know Each Other
Chapter 157 Acquaintance does not know each other
“How can you be considered a destined person?” Qin Huaisu hadn’t spoken yet, and the man next to him who had just mentioned Chunying became interested and asked.
Many people at the Lantern Festival today are looking for the work of this wood master. The flower boat has earned enough gimmicks for this, attracting many dignitaries and scholars to take a look at it. Now I know that everyone may have this thing in their pockets In the middle, the crowd couldn’t help being noisy for a moment.
Qing Guan may be a person in charge of a slightly higher status in this life, I saw him clapping his hands and ordering someone to take down the lantern, and passed in front of everyone’s eyes, before a group of people admired, he put it back again, Speak when you are silent.
“The Lantern Festival has a long history, and everyone ignores the rules. Master Mu left three riddles before his death. If anyone can understand the mysteries and answer the riddles, the lantern will belong to him.”
This is different from the puzzles she has experienced before, Jiang Changning thought to herself, at the beginning, it was guessing puzzles and discussing shooting skills, I am afraid that Chunying has selfish intentions, thinking that Shen Dong, as a major general, has superb shooting skills Just make it easier for him on purpose.
“Do you have to answer all the three questions Mr. An said correctly?”
The man who looked like a scholar asked persistently with a fan.
“Mr. An.” It was the handsome young man who shook his head upon hearing the words, “No, whoever answers two of the three questions first will be the winner.”
“Then come!” Many people are eager to try.
“Those who want to participate in the competition, please take three steps forward. After a while, the young masters who did not sign up when the competition starts, please keep quiet and don’t disturb the competition.”
Jiang Changning stood by Qin Huaisu’s side and walked forward together. At the beginning, she was unable to participate because of the requirement of advanced archery skills, but this time she was able to give it a try.
Seeing that everyone is getting ready to fight and eager to try, Mr. Bo nodded, “Okay, the competition is just beginning.”
“The first question: build a tall building with only one log, without tiles or bricks, people walk under water, and water flows over them.”
The people below were still guessing, and Jiang Changning lightly pressed the brow bone, which gave her an advantage. Unexpectedly, the first question was the same as Chunying’s question at that time.
“It’s an umbrella.”
Although he was a little embarrassed in his heart, Jiang Changning was determined to win this lamp, so he pondered for a moment before speaking.
Qin Huaisu’s answer was ready to come out of his mouth, and just as he was about to say it, he heard the answer from the person next to him one step ahead of him.
“Correct answer.” The astonishment on Mr. An’s face was fleeting, and he was ready to answer the second question with a smile.
There are many people who sigh and don’t understand why, but they have no time to take care of it at the moment, and they are busy waiting for the next question.
”The second question: In winter, the dragon lies down, in summer, the branches and leaves bloom, the dragon’s beard grows upward, and the pearls line down.”
“Beaulieu? Is it an animal?”
“No, there are branches and leaves that should be plants.”
“What is the dragon’s beard? And the pearl? Is it from the sea?”
…
A group of people were confused by these few words, but Qin Huaisu had gone through it several times in his mind and got the answer, “It’s grapes.”
“correct.”
People who were still confused at first heard the answer and they all got it right, “Yes, it’s grapes! Isn’t grapes the branches lying in winter and the leaves blooming in summer, the roots are curved like dragons, and round like pearls?!”
“Everyone, calm down, I’m going to ask the third question. It seems that the leader will be born among the two.”
All eyes were on Jiang Changning and Qin Huaisu. Each of them got one question right, and as long as they got one more right on the third question, the winner would be decided.
“The third question: the spring is short, and one person is far away. Away from the center of the lake, the moon is on a blind date.”
The third question was vague, and at the first glance, I couldn’t tell what direction it was. For a while, the boat fell silent, and even some spectators were also thinking about it frowning.
Master An intended to remind him, and said, “Play a musical instrument.”
Jiang Changning was splitting these few sentences in his mind, when he heard this sentence, he suddenly realized, “It’s Erhu.”
Master An did not conceal his appreciation, “Congratulations, Miss, for answering two questions correctly and winning this lamp.”
Qin Huaisu came back to his senses a moment later and came up with the answer. He smiled and watched as the servant brought the lamp and handed it to her.
Jiang Changning is more beautiful than a lamp, holding a lantern and laughing at Yan Yan is so beautiful.
There were princes of Qing nobles or literati poets who saw that the lanterns they had coveted for a long time were taken away by Qin Huaisu with a few words, and felt a little dissatisfied in their hearts. But seeing that the lamp landed in the hands of a stunning beauty in the end, he felt that it should be so.
Mr. An held a glass of wine, and made fun of Qin Huaisu, his speech was elegant and witty without being offensive.
Xu was in a good mood, and Qin Huaisu had a few drinks with everyone with his eyebrows stretched.
Wait for Jiang Changning to come out of the flower boat with a lantern, Qin Huaisu’s eyes were reddish and he was already a little drunk.
Beside the flower boats, it’s the bustling time. The river lanterns are released to guess lantern riddles.
Qin Huaisu held Jiang Changning’s hand, and the smile on his face never faded.
They slightly avoided the crowd and walked towards the moat. The willow branches lighten the Buddha, and there are clusters of flowers. There is a faint floral fragrance in the air.
The lantern in Jiang Changning’s hand exuded a radiant light, making her face as smooth as jade.
Upstream, I could faintly hear the laughter of the girl’s family, perhaps they were setting off river lanterns, and pink lotus lanterns would flow down the river from time to time. The stars are scattered like stars in the sky scattered in the river.
The two walked onto the stone bridge, and they had a panoramic view of the entire moat and the scenery on both sides.
“Wait for me here.” Qin Huaisu didn’t know what to think, he walked down the stone bridge to the place where the girls put the river lanterns.
Qin Huaisu was as handsome as jade, and before he could speak, the girls holding the river lanterns blushed in embarrassment.
Jiang Changning stood on the stone bridge with a lamp and waited quietly. She didn’t know what Qin Huaisu said, but he looked in his direction, and a girl shyly took a lotus lamp and handed it to him.
The rest of the people also cast envious eyes. Jiang Changning couldn’t find it funny looking at it, her red lips rolled slightly, her eyebrows and eyes became more and more beautiful.
At this moment, a familiar voice sounded from behind: “Sister—”
Jiang Changbai’s voice was both surprised and happy.
Jiang Changning was caught off guard, a little surprised but more flustered. Apart from Qin Huaisu, she was not ready to meet anyone else.
After all, in this life, she is a dead person.
Jiang Changning unconsciously used some strength to hold the lantern. She looked at the scenery under the bridge without responding or looking back.
But the people behind were obviously unwilling to let her go. Jiang Changning heard the sound of messy footsteps, and one or two hurried dissuasions from a woman: “Master, Jiang Changning is dead, you must have misread it.”
“I’m not mistaken, it’s her!”
The sound was getting closer and closer. Jiang Changning wanted to run, but he couldn’t move even a little bit like a heavy boulder was falling on his feet. Jiang Changning blamed himself for not living up to expectations, and he didn’t know how to see Jiang Changbai.
This life has protected her and hurt her brother.
She was flustered and confused, her mind went blank. Just when he was at a loss, a pair of strong hands hugged his waist, and then Qin Huaisu who rushed over firmly protected him in his arms.
She heard Qin Huaisu’s cold and stern voice: “Maybe Mr. Jiang has had too much wine and is confused.”
(end of this chapter)