PFC Chapter 118 Gao Xian couldn't help but feel suspicious.
Chapter 118 Gao Xian couldn't help but feel suspicious.
Upon seeing it clearly, Gao Xian's pupils suddenly contracted.
What are they doing here too?
Gao Xian pursed his thin lips involuntarily.
Mo Qingkui, however, was completely unaware of Gao Xian's strange behavior.
He reached out and grabbed Gao Xian's sleeve, pulling him toward the riddle-guessing area.
At this moment, Qin Jiuwei was about to guess the second riddle.
Qin Jiuwei wore a veil, and Xie Yanli also wore a half-mask to conceal his face.
Therefore, although more and more people are gathering around, no one recognizes them.
The old man said gently, "You get the moon first in front of Deyue Tower, guess a Chinese character."
Qin Jiuwei spoke almost without hesitation: "It's the character '棚' (peng).
During the Mid-Autumn Festival lantern festival, colorful lanterns shone brightly in the sky.
Qin Jiuwei wore a light red silk dress embroidered with orchid patterns, looking like a fairy who had stepped out of a painting.
Her figure was graceful, and her slender waist seemed so delicate that it could be grasped with a single hand.
She wore a veil, revealing only a pair of shimmering, peach-blossom eyes.
Her eyebrows were like distant mountains, slender and curved, gentle and charming.
With a glance, her eyes seemed to ripple with the gentle flow of autumn water, captivating the soul with just a fleeting look.
The surrounding crowd, which had been noisy, now turned their attention to Qin Jiuwei.
Although her true face cannot be seen behind the veil, her overall temperament and talent are already captivating.
Xie Yanli turned to look at her, his eyes deep and unfathomable.
Knowing she was talented, I'm glad I stopped hiding my abilities.
"Cousin," Jiang Chirang couldn't help but praise, "I didn't expect you to be so quick at solving riddles."
He had been pondering this for a moment, but just as he was starting to get a clue, Qin Jiuwei blurted it out.
Qin Jiu chuckled lightly, "Just a trivial skill."
In her past life, she lived deep within the palace, where all she could see was a square sky, which was incredibly boring and dull.
He often played riddles with the palace maids, and tried all the riddles in various books.
These riddles were far too simple compared to the ones she had encountered in her previous life.
"Mom is the best! Mom is the best and the most amazing!"
Xie Jue jumped high, showing his support.
Not far away, Gao Xian's folding fan had long since stopped in mid-air, forgotten to be waved.
His gaze was fixed on Qin Jiuwei, his eyes deep and unfathomable. Everything around him seemed to have disappeared, leaving only that beautiful figure.
Gao Xian's lips unconsciously curled upwards.
Just as he thought, she was indeed talented.
"Brother Xian." Mo Qingkui called out, but Gao Xian was still in a daze.
Then someone reached out and patted his shoulder, "Brother Xian."
At this moment, Gao Xiancai slowly came to his senses.
He turned to look at her and said gently, "Qingkui, why don't you try guessing the riddles too?"
With Qingkui's talent, solving riddles should be a piece of cake for her.
Guessing riddles? Mo Qingkui frowned instantly upon hearing this.
How could she possibly guess riddles? She struggled to even understand the words and phrases, let alone figure out the answers.
Nowadays, everyone is glued to their phones watching videos; who has time to solve riddles?
What's the point of that thing?
Mo Qingkui looked up and saw Gao Xian's great interest, so she pursed her lips tightly.
After thinking for a moment, he said, "I don't want to guess riddles. I just came up with a good poem that perfectly matches today's scene."
"What word?" Gao Xian asked impatiently.
The poems that Qingkui wrote always amazed him.
Mo Qingkui smiled and slowly read it aloud.
"People experience sorrow and joy, separation and reunion; the moon waxes and wanes, and nothing in this world is ever perfect. May we all live long and share the beauty of the moon, even from afar."
Her voice wasn't quiet. Many of the people gathered around were also quite literate.
Upon hearing this line of poetry, the previously noisy place instantly fell silent.
All eyes turned to her, their eyes filled with admiration.
"What wonderful words! These are truly wonderful words! They perfectly match the Mid-Autumn Festival today."
"This young lady is so young, yet she has such keen insight into the world. She is truly a talented woman."
Gao Xian's eyes gleamed as he looked at Mo Qingkui.
Kui really always manages to surprise him...
This poem is truly excellent.
Mo Qingkui smiled and raised her chin slightly.
Ah, this is a poem by Su Shi.
It's an honor for them to hear this today; they should thank her.
Their commotion was quite loud, and Qin Jiuwei and Xie Yanli also turned to look at them.
Although he was wearing a mask, Qin Jiuwei recognized Gao Xian at a glance.
Her brows furrowed slightly.
In his previous life, Gao Xian was very proper. Consort Chen had told him several times that she wanted to go out of the palace to play, but he had never agreed.
Why did you come out today...?
Xie Yanli met Gao Xian's gaze across the distance, and he slightly cupped his hands towards Gao Xian as a gesture of respect.
Then his gaze shifted to Mo Qingkui, who was standing next to him, and a cold sneer appeared on his lips.
The poems "composed" by this Consort Chen are truly diverse in style.
The old man was also drawn to the riddles and looked at Mo Qingkui, saying, "Young lady, you are so talented, why not try guessing the riddles? I'm sure you'll get them right every time."
After saying that, he slowly read out the riddle: "The clouds break and the crescent moon leans against the west tower, guess a Chinese character."
Upon hearing this, Mo Qingkui's brows immediately furrowed tightly.
What a mess!
She wanted to show off in front of everyone, but she had absolutely no idea how to solve riddles...
But with everyone's eyes on her, she couldn't say she couldn't.
Mo Qingkui bit her lower lip so hard it almost bled.
Then, slowly, he said, "I don't want to guess riddles."
The old man understood that this girl was so talented that she probably thought the riddles were too simple and didn't bother with them.
Then he'll choose something a little more difficult!
Although his stall is small, he can't let others look down on him!
"Since you don't want to guess riddles, how about we match couplets instead? You can still get the rabbit lantern after matching three couplets."
After speaking, the old man slowly recited the first line of the couplet: "A gentle breeze dances among the willows, adding elegance to the scene."
"Please provide the next couplet, young lady."
Mo Qingkui's face turned cold.
Is this old man never going to stop? Why does he have to make things so difficult for her?
Who cares about his broken rabbit lantern!
She can't even solve riddles, let alone match couplets!
Mo Qingkui said somewhat exasperatedly, "I don't want to compose couplets."
After saying that, she turned to look at Gao Xian and softened her tone, "Brother Xian, shall we leave here?"
She can't stay here any longer!
Otherwise, her image as a talented woman might be ruined.
Gao Xian couldn't help but feel suspicious. This pair of characters wasn't difficult at all; even he had some ideas about it.
For Aoi, it should be an even easier task.
Why is she so resistant?
"Perhaps Qingkui is tired of playing..." Gao Xian said to himself.
He turned around, preparing to leave with Qingkui.
But after taking only one step, they heard a voice like that of a nightingale.
"Let me do it."