The couplet he gave was something even a three-year-old could answer. If Liu Shui'er couldn't answer it, then the reputation of her talented woman that she had worked so hard to build would collapse!
The strange looks from everyone present were directed at Hu Yanhongxue, but she took them as waves of admiration and was unaware that she had been tricked by Xiao Ziwu. She was still gloating to herself.
He raised an eyebrow and grinned mischievously: "Has Miss Shui'er been stumped by me?!"
That devilishly handsome face, with its sideburns as if cut by a knife and its nose as if carved by an axe, was a masterpiece meticulously crafted by the Creator.
Liu Shui'er's face turned pale as she looked at it, "...If you have apricots, you don't need plums."
What if she misses a great opportunity because the sponsor has limited education?
"You even managed to come up with a matching couplet!" Although Hu Yanhongxue was somewhat disappointed that she had managed to come up with such a difficult couplet, she was even more looking forward to her punishment.
His hungry eyes were like those of a wolf: "Miss Shui, tell me quickly, what is my punishment?"
Lianxiang and Xiyu stood on opposite sides, their rosy lips slowly curving upwards as they crossed their arms and looked defiantly at Liu Shuier on the round platform.
Each of the ladies present has her own waiter serving wine, leaving only these two destined rivals. Liu Shui'er must choose one of them to be the one to select the soldiers!
But Liu Shui'er didn't want to choose anyone!
She wanted to come up herself, but unfortunately she couldn't!
Liu Shui'er bit her lower lip and looked around, trying to find a relaxed young woman to complete the punishment with Hu Yanhongxue.
Even if she didn't have to do it herself, she still didn't want it to be either Lianxiang or Xiyu.
Liu Shui'er's gaze settled, and she caught sight of the pure white begonia-patterned skirt peeking out from behind the beam in the corner.
She's the one!
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