"Yes, my second baby is really smart." Li Yun praised the second baby without hesitation.
"Congratulations, young master, you got the answer right. Madam is so lucky to have given birth to such smart young master and young lady." The boss complimented Li Yun.
"Thank you for the compliment, boss." As a mother, I feel the happiest and proudest when others praise my child.
"Leave behind a loyal heart to shine through history." Guess a lantern riddle.
Li Yun gave the answer to Shangguan Feiyun. Shangguan Feiyun did not disappoint Li Yun and quickly gave the answer.
"Characters from the Records of the Grand Historian." Shangguan Feiyun said.
"Congratulations, sir, you got it right," said the lantern shop owner. He didn't know what words to use to describe this family; every one of them was incredibly talented.
Li Yun and his companions have been through many trials and tribulations and finally reached the final level.
"Master, Madam, this is the last question. If you guess correctly, not only can you get a piece of Hui Mo, but you can also go to the Imperial College in the capital to study for free. However, there is only one spot available.
This riddle was posed by the Imperial College's chief academic officer, and no one has yet guessed it. It's a two-word riddle, consisting of two parts. "When it came to the last question, the lantern owner explained the riddle's origin and difficulty to Li Yun and the others.
"Boss, just tell me what the light riddle is?" Li Yun said impatiently.
"Madam, please listen to the question. 'It's not black, it's not white, it's certainly not red or yellow; it's like a fox, a wolf, a cat, or a dog—neither a domestic animal nor a wild beast.'
"It's in poetry, lyrics, and even the Analects; it's vague about east, west, south, and north. Although it's a short piece, it's also a brilliant piece of writing." "These are two riddles. The first one requires you to guess a single word, and the second one also requires you to guess a single word. The answers to both riddles are connected and closely related to the riddles themselves," said the lantern owner.
She seemed to have seen this in a TV series. Yes, it seemed to be a costume TV series that tells the story of Ji Xiaolan and Emperor Qianlong. This riddle was in it. What was the answer?
She remembered that when Emperor Qianlong sent someone to summon Ji Xiaolan to the palace to tell him the answer, she burst out laughing when she saw the answer. She thought Ji Xiaolan was a talented person and the answer was so simple.
After thinking carefully for a stick of incense, thinking over the entire episode from beginning to end, she finally got the answer.
"Boss, if I tell you the answer, can you really fulfill your promise and let me study in the Imperial College for free?" Li Yun asked the boss confidently.
"Madam, don't worry. This is a personal guarantee from the chief academic officer of the Imperial College. If you don't believe it, please take a look." The lantern shop owner handed Li Yun a piece of paper.
Li Yun took it, read the contents above, and handed it to Shangguan Feiyun. After reading it, Shangguan Feiyun nodded. This was confirmed to be the handwriting of the chief priest, and there was also a seal.
"The answer is 'guess'. The answer to the first riddle is 'guess', and the answer to the second riddle is 'mystery'." When Li Yun saw Shangguan Feiyun nod, he knew it was true, so he said the answer.
"Madam, you are really knowledgeable. Yes, the answer is two words: guess the riddle." The boss praised Li Yun happily.
"Madam, could you explain to me why these two riddles are called guessing riddles?" A man dressed as a student asked Li Yun.
Li Yun looked at the curious faces of the onlookers, so he explained the two riddles, which earned him praise from the students.
Soon, the boss handed Li Yun the admission notice of the Imperial College and told Li Yun that he could enter the Imperial College with the notice and his letter of guarantee.
Li Yun took the notice and letter of guarantee, thanked the lantern owner, asked someone to take the lantern, and left with his family.
Li Yun took everyone on a tour and then returned to the county government office.
Dingxiang returned to the county government office and went back to her room. Ma Youcai was already waiting for her in the room. She told her husband Ma Youcai about her aunt's family's lantern guessing game.
"The riddle the lady asked is 'It's not black, it's not white, and it's certainly not red or yellow; it's like a fox, a wolf, a cat, or a dog—neither a domestic animal nor a wild beast.
It's in poetry, lyrics, and even the Analects; it's vague about east, west, south, and north. Although it's a short piece, it's also a wonderful piece of writing.'" Ma Youcai asked Dingxiang.
"Yes, that's it. My husband also knows it?" Dingxiang asked him according to Ma Youcai's tone.
"This was a riddle posed by the Master Jijiu. No one could guess it at the time, not even the Master. It has been a hot topic in the Imperial College. I didn't expect that my sister has guessed it. Does that mean the Prince of Jin hasn't guessed it either?"
When asked this by her husband, Dingxiang thought about it seriously and felt that King Jin had not guessed it at that time.
"Yes! How does my husband know that Prince Jin didn't guess it?" Dingxiang asked her question.
"Because this riddle has been a hot topic in the capital for a long time, the four young masters of the capital were also invited to the Imperial College, but none of them could guess it." Ma Youcai felt a little funny when he recalled the scene at that time. The four of them were arguing fiercely, and each of them claimed to have the answer. In the end, they were slapped in the face by the chief priest, and left in disgrace. This was probably the common shame of the four of them.
Ma Youcai was talking to Dingxiang about what happened back then, while Shangguan Feiyun was also thinking about it. They didn't expect that the answer to the mystery that had been bothering them was the word "guessing a riddle", and it was Yun'er who guessed it.
Who was Yun'er? Her knowledge and insights were definitely higher than his own, and she was definitely not the village woman he had investigated. It was certain that she was not from the Great Jin Dynasty.
Li Yun didn't know that she had only guessed the answer, and her true identity was almost discovered by Shangguan Feiyun.
Li Yun returned to the yard and helped Dabao, his three siblings and Xiaohua take a bath. Then he fell asleep holding Sanbao and Xiaohua in his left and right arms, one in each.
At three o'clock in the morning, Shangguan Feiyun quietly entered Li Yun's room, carried Xiaohua and Sanbao to Dabao and Erbao's beds, covered them with quilts, and then quietly returned to Li Yun's room.
He took off his clothes, got on the bed, and began his wolfish behavior. He kept tormenting Li Yun until the fifth watch, and then he contentedly embraced Li Yun and went to sleep.
Li Yun did not wake up. He just thought he was having an erotic dream and did not pay much attention to it.
At six o'clock, Shangguan Feiyun woke up and saw the little person on the bed. He couldn't help but kiss her lips, and she actually responded. He started his exercise again. In the middle of it, Li Yun woke up and saw Shangguan Feiyun, pushing and hitting him. Due to the huge difference in body size and strength, Li Yun had no choice but to give up the struggle and enjoy someone's service.
After Li Yun's constant pleading, Shangguan Feiyun finally let her go.
After eating and drinking his fill, Shangguan Feiyun helped Li Yun wash up, dress her, and put her on the bed. Ignoring Li Yun's murderous gaze, he happily went to Dabao and Erbao's rooms, brought back Xiaohua and Sanbao, and put them on the bed. He kissed Li Yun on the forehead and walked out of Li Yun's room with a satisfied look.
If eyes could kill, Shangguan Feiyun would have been killed countless times by Li Yun.
She regretted very much why she provoked a hungry wolf and why she kept the hungry wolf by her side, making herself suffer.
Next time, I will definitely not go out with him, Li Yun thought to himself, but was soon slapped in the face.
Li Yun slept until Dabao and Erbao called him, then he dragged his tired body out of bed, helped Xiaohua and Sanbao get dressed, and took them out to wash up and have breakfast.
After breakfast, I said goodbye to Ma Youcai and Dingxiang and returned to Qingshan Village.
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