The host is cute and charming, who doesn’t love the charming wife?

Through publicity by stall owners and enthusiastic passers-by, more and more people knew that a guessing contest would be held here.

The two nearby stalls saw people pouring in and had no place to stand, so they didn't want to stay in the spotlight and moved back with their goods.

A place was vacated.

Even the small stall owners who had no business came over to see who would be the ultimate riddle guessing master.

In the end, there were seven people in total who decided to participate, including Xiao Chenjing.

The stall owner mysteriously invited an honest middle-aged man who was wearing a Confucian robe and looked very reliable.

It is said that this person was a scholar, but he failed the imperial examination for three consecutive times.

It’s not that my literary talent is not good enough, but that I’m not lucky enough.

Either you're lucky enough to be assigned to the toilet, or you catch a cold and fever and stay in bed and miss the exam.

There is no other way. The imperial examination also costs money. I have no money!

The middle-aged man who called himself Yu had to give up the path of imperial examination and opened a private tutoring school in the town. He usually wrote and copied books for others, and the income was enough to support his family.

The stall owner also had some friendship with the middle-aged man because his own children were studying under him.

There are so many people here now, and he invited the middle-aged man here to help promote him and let more people know him.

In this way, perhaps more families in the town will send their children to private schools next year.

"Cough cough."

This was not the first time that the middle-aged man surnamed Yu had participated in a guessing game. He coughed twice, raised his hand and pressed it downwards, signaling the people around him to be quiet.

"Everyone listen to me."

Because of Xiao Chenjing's attention in recent years, people with culture have some status everywhere in Xiao State.

So the crowd, which was originally quite noisy, suddenly became quiet.

“Okay, then I’m going to tell you the rules of this guessing game first, even though many people already know them haha.

At the end of the competition, whoever gives the most answers will win. Next, I will ask five questions in total. Some questions may have more than one answer, and you have to answer all of them to get one point.

During the guessing process, people around are not allowed to remind others, so even if you know the answer, you have to keep your mouth shut.

Otherwise you are harming others, understand?"

"understood!!!"

"Then are you seven clear about this? If you have any questions, please speak up now."

Xiao Chenjing and the others naturally knew such a simple rule, and they all accepted it.

Infected by the tense and exciting atmosphere, Ruan Miao began to worry about Xiao Chenjing. Of course, she was more worried that Xiao Chenjing would lose and her lantern would be gone.

"Sir, how sure are you?"

Xiao Chenjing confidently gave a ten-point gesture, "Trust me, just wait for the lanterns to be lit!"

The people next to him heard what he said, but didn't say anything, just smiled.

He thought Xiao Chenjing was the kind of person who boasted to please his wife.

Ruan Miaomiao believed it without a doubt. Xiao Chenjing had made a promise anyway, so if he failed or was slapped in the face, that would be his own business.

"The next question is..."

Xiao Chenjing started his education at the age of three, and went to the Imperial Academy at the age of six or seven to receive the same education as others. He had to get up before dawn every day...

Because he is a prince, he must be better than others, and the teachers will pay more attention to him.

Fortunately, Xiao Chenjing himself really likes the knowledge in these books. Although he can't remember everything he sees, he can usually remember a long article after reading it two or three times.

Therefore, he left an impression on the emperor at that time with his performance.

So, how could he not know the answer to a question asked by a scholar?

Not only did he answer, he did it without even thinking.

The middle-aged man surnamed Yu looked at him with increasingly fiery eyes. Ruan Miaomiao even felt that his eyes concealed an intention to eat Xiao Chenjing.

Speaking of which, the other party should not have Long Yang's character, right?

"This young man is really talented in writing. He knows so much at such a young age. I admire him so much!"

His gaze flashed across Ruan Miaomiao, and a hint of pity flashed across his eyes.

He cleared his throat and said, "Then you must prick up your ears and listen carefully. This last question is going to be very difficult!"

"Feel free to come over here."

Xiao Chenjing's tone was light, but full of confidence and self-confidence.

"Well, may I ask, sir, what is the answer to the riddle that is missing from the letter?"

After he finished speaking, he looked at Xiao Chenjing expectantly. The other six people had long been forgotten by everyone because they had already lost anyway.

Everyone looked at Ruan Miaomiao.

Xiao Chenjing already had the answer in his heart, but he smiled slightly and did not speak immediately, but hesitated.

A letter without words on it, isn’t it just white paper (Angelica dahurica)?

I guess the answer is not only to answer it, but also to say the two words correctly.

Seeing that he didn't answer immediately, the middle-aged man surnamed Yu thought that he was stumped and became a little anxious.

"This question is neither difficult nor hard. Just read it a few times and you will be able to answer it. The answer is related to Chinese medicine."

"Hahahaha, didn't you say I couldn't remind you? Why did you reveal the answer yourself?"

The people around laughed, not caring about the big deal.

However, no one made a big deal out of it, because no matter whether Xiao Chenjing could answer this question or not, the final butterfly lantern was already in his pocket.

"The answer is Baizhi, which means "white" in Chinese and "grass" in Chinese, and "stop", right?"

"Hahaha, that's right, young master is very intelligent, and he and the lady next to him are a perfect match, perfect for each other! This lantern is yours."

The stall owner had already taken down the lantern and handed it to Ruan Miaomiao the moment Xiao Chenjing gave the answer.

By the way, he also said a lot of nice things for free.

At this time, the middle-aged man looked at Xiao Chenjing as if he regretted meeting him too late, but because Mu Zian and others were surrounding Xiao Chenjing and Ruan Miaomiao, he could not get close to him and had to give up.

"I wonder if I will have the chance to spar with you next time. Could you please leave your name so we can be friends?"

It was not that the middle-aged man knew Xiao Chenjing's identity, but that he simply admired his talent.

This made Xiao Chenjing feel a little proud and happy, but he still did not give the other party his contact information.

He just said his last name was Wang and that if we were lucky, we would see each other again and some other polite words.

Even Ruan Miaomiao could hear the hidden meaning of Xiao Chenjing's words, and the middle-aged man certainly understood it as well, but there is a saying that goes "the friendship between gentlemen is as pure as water."

Since the other party is unwilling, as an adult, he will not force the other party.

"Then goodbye!"

After getting the lantern she had been dreaming about, Ruan Miaomiao was in high spirits. She pointed at the moat and said, "Let's go release the lanterns and make a wish!"