Why marry someone when you are reborn?

Entering the new year, everyone seems to be more excited and happier than last year.

And the city of Beiping became more lively.

The merchants did not close down their businesses. Instead, they took advantage of the New Year to come up with some gimmicks to attract people to spend money, so that the streets were not deserted but even more bustling.

The fireworks feast every night makes the night of Peking city even more brilliant.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, even though it is freezing cold, men and women still want to go out.

Some families travel together, while others travel together as a group of young boys and girls.

Xu Yun didn't want to go out because she thought it was cold. Beiping was in the north after all, and it was much colder than the south. Besides, it snowed a few days ago, and the snow hadn't melted yet.

However, Zhao Mu and Zeng Wuji said there was a lantern festival.

The lantern festival is jointly organized by shops.

You can win free gifts.

The word "free" always carries some magical power.

Xu Yun followed Zhao Mu and Zeng Wuji out with high morale.

When you get to the main street, there are lights everywhere, and this weathered city of Peking is immersed in splendor.

In the streets and alleys, all kinds of lanterns are blooming, like stars falling into the earth.

The dragon lanterns are winding, the phoenix lanterns are dancing, and the fish lanterns are leaping, with various shapes and colorful colors.

The paper lotus lanterns are elegant and refined, the bamboo rabbit lanterns are adorable, and there are also palace lanterns carefully carved by skilled craftsmen that rotate quietly by themselves, and the scenery depicted on the lanterns seems to be moving.

Everyone had a smile on their face.

Children carrying lanterns walked around, laughing and talking happily.

The moonlight and the lights complement each other, painting a magnificent Lantern Festival scene.

The three of them walked and admired the lanterns, and when they saw something interesting, they would guess.

Most riddles are easy to understand and only require clever thinking but no literary talent.

Until Xu Yun and his friends arrived in Xicheng District.

The prosperity and bustle of Xicheng District is much stronger than that of other districts. It can be described as brightly lit.

And that huge lamp, which looks like a revolving lantern like a sedan chair, is even more exquisite.

Someone was holding a brass trumpet and enthusiastically introducing the rules of the game - it turned out to be a lantern riddle guessing competition.

Everyone can participate. The registration fee is one dollar. Start with the simple riddle. If you guess one correctly, you can take the prize and leave. You can also continue to guess. If you guess correctly, the rules remain the same. The only difference is that each riddle is a little more difficult, but the prize is also better.

However, if you guess wrong... you won't be able to take the prize.

The biggest prize was not the beautiful lamp, but a set of four study treasures, all of which were famous products.

Xu Yun took a fancy to the fourth-to-last prize: a top-quality wolf-hair brush.

While he was still hesitating, Zeng Wuji had already slapped the three coins there.

So, the three of them participated together.

After reading the question, you don’t need to say your guess. Just write it down with a pen and hand it to the host, who will announce the result.

The three of them quickly guessed correctly for five or six rounds.

The host was very good at creating an atmosphere and successfully attracted more people to come and watch the fun.

A woman cheered Xu Yun on: "Come on, young lady! Let the men see what we women are capable of!"

Zhao Mu and Zeng Wuji also received numerous encouragements.

There are even glances from young girls.

Soon, Xu Yun came to the wolf-hair brush round. The question was a bit difficult, and she pondered for a while before she figured it out. After writing it down and handing it in, the host asked with a smile, "Is your last name Xu?"

Xu Yun was about to lie without changing his expression, but Zeng Wuji, the big mouth, responded first: "How did you know? Did you recognize him?"

Zeng Wuji even puffed out his chest with pride.

Zhao Mu pulled Zeng Wuji and felt somewhat disappointed with him.

Xu Yun could only smile and say, "These are not important. You should announce the results quickly."

The host noticed Xu Yun's resistance and stopped pestering her, announcing the result. Zeng Wuji guessed wrong, Xu Yun and Zhao Mu advanced.

Zhao Mu hesitated for a moment: "I'll stop here."

He spent much more time than Xu Yun and was not very confident.

Xu Yun also said: "I will take the prize as well. Thank you."

The host smiled brightly and said, "Ms. Xu dared to participate in the imperial examination, so she must have real talent and knowledge. Are you really not going to continue? Everyone is full of expectations for Miss Xu!"

Many people around also agreed.

But when Xu Yun looked around, he saw more malicious intent of people who were just looking to enjoy the show.

Someone in the crowd shouted, "Yes, Xu Yun, aren't you very capable? You can't even guess the answer to this lantern riddle, and you still dare to take the imperial examination? Aren't you afraid of being embarrassed?"

Xu Yun smiled. Then she said, "The imperial examination doesn't test riddles. But you made these riddles sound so simple, they must be easy for you to solve!"

She glanced at Zeng Wuji and said, "Come on. Register for this gentleman!"

Zeng Wuji had regretted it a long time ago. Seeing this situation, he took out some money without hesitation and said, "Here! Sign up for that young man!"

Xu Yun smiled at the host and said, "I won't guess anymore. Please give me the prize."

The host didn't say anything else. He smiled and respectfully took out the wolf-hair brush and handed it to Xu Yun.

Xu Yun took it, thanked him, and stepped aside to let Zeng Wuji perform.

Zeng Wuji was really not vague at all. He realized that the man wanted to escape, so he simply jumped off the stage and dragged him back on stage with a fake smile: "Give it a try. Anyway, I have already paid the money. You don't dare to do this!"

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the man looked as if he had swallowed a fly.

However, he could only bite the bullet and guess. Forcing someone to do something was not only dishonest of Zeng Wuji, but the host was not a good person either.

In the end, the man barely guessed until the seventh round, and then he couldn't guess anymore.

Compared with Xu Yun, there are a full four steps behind.

In the end, the man raised his sleeves to cover his face and ran away quickly.

Seeing his face flushed, Xu Yun felt extremely happy.

Then Manyi and Zeng Wuji left.

Zeng Wuji looked relieved: "You deserve it!"

Zhao Mu looked at Zeng Wuji helplessly: "Wuji, please be more careful."

Zeng Wuji looked at Xu Yun with a guilty look on his face: "I spoke too quickly. I will be more careful next time."

Xu Yun smiled faintly: "Okay. Next time if he doesn't pay attention, Zhao Mu, you pull out his tongue!"

Zeng Wuji was startled, and Zhao Mu laughed out loud: "Okay!"

After visiting the lantern festival, Xu Yun got a lot of small things - there weren't many that were really valuable, but they were all free after all!

She was about to go back with a satisfied look on her face, and then she saw someone she knew.

It was Luo Zhan and a young lady. The young lady was quiet and pretty, and although her clothes were simple, they were not ordinary. Anyone with a little vision could see that the young lady was of an extraordinary family.

The young lady smiled and turned her head to talk to Luo Zhan, pointing at the lanterns on the shelf.

Luo Zhan took down the lantern and handed it to the young lady.

Xu Yun saw it clearly, blinked and raised his eyebrows: Are men really untrustworthy?