Chapter 561 He's jealous of himself.
They strolled around the bustling and dazzling streets. Compared to the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Southern Kingdom placed greater emphasis on the custom of hanging lanterns and playing games during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
The ethnic groups in the south are different. They admire Han culture and want to replicate it. Unexpectedly, after many years of inheritance, they have improved upon it and brought the festival atmosphere and fun to a higher level.
There are many wealthy people here who are willing to spend money on lanterns and decorations, creating a dazzling array of dreamlike lanterns.
Jiang Fenghua was in a good mood and praised, "There are also riddles and couplets to guess, and the prizes are very generous. I feel like I'm quite good at it!"
After saying that, she went off to enjoy herself and win prizes, completely oblivious to Xie Shang's mood.
Xie Shang couldn't cheer up. He thought of the lotus lantern that Jiang Fenghua had made for him in his past life. It was exquisite, ingenious, sincere, and full of affection. She had only ever been good to him.
He has never received her true feelings. The gifts she gives him are just to appease him. Her true feelings are given to another Xie Shang. He is jealous. He is jealous of his own past life.
They were surrounded by a group of guards. The guards looked at each other, and the Emperor's face looked really grim! The Empress's smile, on the other hand, was so bright!
Xie Shang, still unwilling to admit defeat, caught up with Jiang Fenghua, who seemed to be deep in thought, trying to solve a riddle.
He glanced at the riddle and asked, "You don't know how?" He could help her.
She shook her head. "No."
"So what's troubling you?"
Jiang Fenghua stared at the high table where the prizes were displayed. "I'm thinking, should I give Lin Yu that jade hairpin or that pair of hair ornaments? Lin Yu's temperament is more suited to the jade hairpin, but I think she would look even better wearing the hair ornaments. She'll look so beautiful when she wears them on her wedding day."
Xie Shang sighed, exasperated. It was another gift for someone else.
He said casually, "Since you like them both, I'll give you both. I'll buy them for you!"
She quickly stopped him, "You can't buy everything with money. They set up a contest to win prizes, and the fact that they can use such a luxurious nine-phoenix hairpin as a prize shows that their boss is not short of money."
"Besides, I don't like it when others give it to me. I can win it myself, why would I need you to give it to me?" Jiang Fenghua said confidently, as if she could win whatever she wanted to give.
Xie Shang knew she was aloof; even without amnesia, she didn't like using his money and was indifferent to material possessions.
He then took a liking to the rabbit lantern in her hand. "This rabbit is nice, give it to me!"
Jiang Fenghua quickly withdrew her hand, even looking at it as if it were a precious treasure. "No, I specially chose this rabbit lantern for Ah Xian. I won it by matching couplets. Ah Xian will definitely like it. I'm going to find Ah Xian later."
After saying that, she squeezed to the front of the arena to carefully study the rules for winning the prize.
Xie Shang was even more upset. His heart was too fragile and too greedy. He wanted more after getting a little response from her. He wanted her whole heart.
Over here, a young man dressed in fine clothes was speaking eloquently, explaining the rules and offering the best prizes to encourage everyone to work hard.
Jiang Fenghua listened attentively.
A large crowd had gathered around, and compared to matching couplets, everyone was more enthusiastic about guessing lantern riddles. Guessing lantern riddles didn't have many rules, was simple and easy to understand, and was more effective in creating a lively atmosphere.
Jiang Fenghua's arrival brought the atmosphere to a climax, and in no time she had built it to a fever pitch.
After correctly guessing the answers to the first twenty levels, the boss revealed the hidden level again. "You're really amazing, young lady. You're the first customer to guess the twentieth level tonight."
Then he took out a couplet and said to Jiang Fenghua, "If you want to pass the twenty-first floor, you must first pass this test."
Jiang Fenghua's smile remained unchanged, and she was very approachable. "Isn't the boss being a bit unfair? If you really want to set up a competition and give away prizes, why bother with all this pretense? Where did this challenge come from?"
"The prizes tonight are countless, it just depends on whether everyone has the ability to win them." He said generously, "I think the young lady is not an ordinary person, she won't hold it against me for setting up some tricks. The young lady is smart, I believe this challenge will not be difficult for her."
Actually, the boss is quite generous. Although there are so many levels, there are prizes for each level. What's even more ingenious is that everyone can guess the questions repeatedly to win prizes, which shows that the boss is very wealthy.
Jiang Fenghua silently read the couplet once: "The first line is: The mountains are still and the water flows, creating a picturesque scene."
She walked to the desk, picked up her brush, and wrote: "Kites soar and fish leap, revealing the secrets of heaven."
After reading it, the boss praised, "Young lady, you have excellent writing skills and beautiful handwriting. I admire you."
Jiang Fenghua said, "Can I just guess the riddle on the twenty-first floor now?"
She wanted that exquisite nine-phoenix hairpin, but unfortunately it was on the ninety-ninth floor. She didn't want to give up; even money might not be enough to buy it. She wanted to win it and give it to Lin Yu.
The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Miss, please look at the smaller characters on the back of the couplet."
Jiang Fenghua turned it over and read, "Jump to the fifty-eighth floor."
She suddenly understood and smiled, "Boss Ran is really shrewd. His design is ingenious and captivating. This way, no one will find it boring, and no one will think that the boss is deliberately making things difficult for them."
Boss Ran said, "It's because the girl is lucky, and it's also because she's smart."
He added, "Only after passing the twentieth floor will you have the luck and opportunity to take more shortcuts. However, the shortcuts may become obstacles. From now on, it all depends on your luck. The jade ornaments on this Nine Phoenix Hairpin are worth a fortune, but their value cannot be measured in money. That's why I designed the challenge so cleverly. It all depends on whether you have the luck to win the prize."
Someone else said, "Mr. Ran, now that this young lady has taken the couplet, no one else has a chance. If no one has a chance to win a prize, it's not very fun. Mr. Ran, please be generous! Bring out some good things as prizes to wish Guizhai a prosperous business."
“Young master, that’s a good question.” Boss Ran took out the questions. “These are all questions for the twentieth level. If you can reach the twentieth level, there will be corresponding small challenges waiting for you to solve. However, time waits for no one. There is only one set of Nine Phoenix Hairpins. If you can reach the ninety-ninth level, I, Ran, will not be stingy with other prizes. I can use anything from my Fuguizhai as a prize.”
"Boss Ran is truly generous! Fu Gui Zhai sells only the best things, including top-quality writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones."
Everyone started working hard again to solve the puzzles and try to win the prizes.
Some people commented, "If you don't rely on talent and you also need luck, it's very difficult to win the prize!"
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