There were quite a few people standing here guessing riddles, some of whom were scholars.
"Brother Zhao, let's try solving riddles together," said a young man in a blue robe.
“Okay.” The man in the white robe said, handing the shopkeeper the deposit for the two people, a total of ten coins.
"Brother Zhao, how can I let you pay for me?" the young man in the green robe quickly objected.
"Hey! Brother Li, don't be so polite with me. You paid for the food just now."
"Oh well."
"Boss, I'll choose this one," the young man in the green robe said, pointing to a blind box with the number 19.
"Okay." The middle-aged man said, removing the number from blind box number 19 to reveal the riddle inside.
"Peeking out to welcome spring." The young man in the green robe replied directly, "A red apricot branch extends beyond the wall."
The uncle smiled and tore open the answer sheet; sure enough, it read, "A red apricot blossoms over the wall."
The middle-aged man took out the number 19 blind box and handed it to the young man in the green robe.
"Haha, Brother Zhao is amazing."
"Haha, let's see what's inside the blind box." With that, he opened the blind box. The people around him watched curiously.
"Oh my god, it's this kind of light, the kind that lights up in supermarkets. This owner is so generous!"
Upon hearing that it was a lamp, everyone was filled with envy. They all handed over their deposits and began guessing the riddle.
The middle-aged man laughed and said, "Haha, actually I'm not the real boss. The boss of this riddle blind box is Miss Wang, the owner of the Wonderful Mall."
The people praised Miss Wang again.
More and more people were on the street, and Wang Simeng, Shuang'er, and Cui'er didn't finish shopping until Shenshi, which is three or four in the afternoon.
The three of them then went to a dessert shop to buy milk tea. Sure enough, the dessert shop was packed with people.
The three of them walked around their own shops and then went to the mall.
The first floor of the mall was also quite crowded, with all sorts of people buying new clothes and shoes, jewelry, and getting manicures and eyelash extensions.
"Let's go check out the supermarket on the second floor," Wang Simeng said.
"OK."
The group entered the supermarket on the second floor.
The supermarket on the second floor was even more crowded.
Because the supermarket has a lot of novel products, some of which are easy to make at home, some are ready to eat straight from the bag, and there are many kinds of snacks that children love.
Many people's shopping carts are overflowing, as if these items are free.
At the service counter on the left side of the second floor, many people with children were there, holding prize vouchers to collect New Year's candy. The staff smiled and stamped each voucher with a "collect" stamp to indicate that it had been collected.
Wang Simeng led Shuang'er and Cui'er up to the third floor.
The number of people queuing to watch the movie on the third floor was more than five times that of usual. The cinema had even sold out of tickets for nearly five days.
The selfie photo studio was also packed with people taking pictures. Especially wealthy families, who brought their entire families specifically to have a family portrait taken for the New Year.
Inside the arcade, many adults brought their children to play games. Everyone had a bright smile on their face.
Seeing these things, Wang Simeng felt very satisfied.
"Let's play some games too." Seeing this, Wang Simeng also became interested.
"Okay." Shuang'er and Cui'er nodded happily.
Wang Simeng led Shuang'er and Cui'er toward the arcade area.
Meanwhile, Mo Beichen and Mo Mingxuan were attending a palace banquet in the palace.
Emperor Yongshun was delighted to receive the New Year's gift from Wang Simeng.
"Haha, this New Year's gift from Miss Wang is just what I wanted," Emperor Yongshun said to the Empress with a smile.
"The Phoenix Table Lamp, wasn't this specially made for me to give to Xier?"
"Now I have one, and Seele has one too."
"And these skincare products, and this health-preserving wine," Emperor Yongshun rambled on to the Empress.
Suddenly, Emperor Yongshun leaned close to the Empress's ear and whispered in a deliberately seductive voice, "Xi'er, let's drink together after the palace banquet~"
The Empress's cheeks flushed slightly, and she quickly pushed Emperor Yongshun away. "Oh dear, don't be silly."
"Haha, I'm not being silly. But don't worry, Seele, I definitely won't cause any trouble at the palace banquet later."
The Empress rolled her eyes at Emperor Yongshun and said irritably, "I'm not worried at all. Anyway, you better behave yourself later, or I'll deal with you when we get back."
Emperor Yongshun smiled and touched the Empress's delicate face, saying, "As you command."
The Empress couldn't help but laugh at Emperor Yongshun's amusement.
"Alright, it's almost time for the palace banquet, let's go."
"Yes, Xi'er." Emperor Yongshun took the Empress's hand and walked towards the main hall.
The banquet at the palace was a lively and bustling affair.
The Empress and Emperor Yongshun walked onto the stage, surrounded by ministers.
"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Empress! Long live the Empress!" Everyone knelt in obeisance. Only Mo Beichen was exempt from kneeling.
Emperor Yongshun and the Empress sat down in the main seats, and the other officials took their seats in turn, waiting for dinner.
Before the banquet began, the princes and princesses rose first and presented gifts to Emperor Yongshun in turn.
Subsequently, the ministers also presented their gifts.
Mo Beichen would send his gifts to Emperor Yongshun in advance every year. Then Emperor Yongshun would give Mo Beichen a large red envelope.
Emperor Yongshun nodded.
"Very well, my beloved ministers, I will now begin my meal. Today, we shall not leave until we are thoroughly drunk."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Everyone responded.
For a time, the main hall was bustling with activity, filled with the clinking of glasses and a festive atmosphere.
Only Mo Beichen kept his head down and ate his food silently, without saying a word.
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