Chapter 57: Lantern Riddles
Xiangzhu, who was not deeply involved in the world, didn't know how dangerous her move was, if the hidden cultivators in the capital sensed the demonic aura when she cast the spell. I think these idle and idle masters don't mind staging a drama of subduing demons and eliminating demons in front of the world to increase their fame.
"Thank you girl for casting a spell to rescue, Xiaosheng He Yansheng, thank you here first, and you must come to thank you another day."
The young man who claimed to be the god of He Yan did not show a fuss when he saw Xiangzhu casting a spell, and bowed his hand and thanked him.
"No, no need to be polite."
In addition to Shang Biao and Yuantong, it was the first time for Xiangzhu to talk to a human man so formally. The heart is like a deer, her pretty face is slightly red, she looks a little shy, and she even stutters when she speaks.
"Is the girl separated from her relatives?"
He Yansheng had also seen Xiangzhu's embarrassment before, and asked gently.
"Yes, my eldest brother, Sister Xiao Jin and brother-in-law don't know where they went, I, I..."
Xiangzhu was reminded by He Yansheng, thinking of his current situation, the blush on his face subsided, and he looked at the crowd like a sea, showing a depressed expression.
"You're a weak woman, it's really dangerous in this mixed place. It's better to let Xiaosheng accompany you to find your relatives first, and you should be grateful to the girl for her righteous rescue. ”
"Is this good, it won't bother you, right?"
"It's not troublesome, Zai and the servants were scattered, so I just happened to look for them together."
He Yansheng waved his hand, let Xiangzhu describe the appearance of relatives and friends, and then led her to a step on the side of the road and looked up.
"It's them, it's not good, girl, come with me!"
"Gongzi He, how~"
Seeing a group of big men with swords squeezed out of the crowd, He Yansheng exclaimed in a low voice, and without avoiding the suspicion of explanation, he directly pulled Xiangzhu and squeezed into the crowd again.
"Over there, chase! Damn, obviously I hurt this kid's leg, but I can still run so fast, I can't catch anyone this time, be careful that the second son wants our legs! ”
The big man who was the leader happened to glance at He Yansheng, who had disappeared into the crowd, spit and muttered to the people around him.
After chasing and fleeing, and after a stick of incense, He Yansheng squeezed into a place with the most onlookers with incense beads, and was relieved to see that the group of big men did not chase after him.
"Gongzi He, can you let me go?"
The sound of the incense beads was like a mosquito, and it was obvious that he could easily pull out his hand with his own strength, but he couldn't do it, and his arm seemed to be tied to He Yansheng's palm.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I was in a critical situation just now, and it was the group of people who injured me before."
He Yansheng hurriedly let go and explained.
On the lantern stall in the center of the crowd, a white-bearded old man spoke out at the right time, breaking the embarrassment of one person and one demon.
"There is no one willing to try, as long as this lantern riddle can be solved, the old man carefully made this 'Golden Pig Blessing' lantern for ten years will be given to the destined person."
The old man asked three times but no one answered, those who were confident failed to solve the mystery before, and those who were not sure were embarrassed to come forward and make a fool of themselves.
"The girl likes this lantern?"
He Yansheng's eyes glanced at Xiangzhu from time to time, and he wanted to open his mouth several times to explain and apologize, but he was embarrassed to quibble about his reckless and frivolous behavior before.
At this time, seeing Xiangzhu's eyes staring at the lantern without blinking, he knew that his opportunity to apologize had come.
"Well, that puzzle is too difficult for me to solve!"
Xiangzhu stranded the ends of her hair and whispered.
The old man came up with an anagram, entitled 'The waning moon and the Big Dipper are sinking' to guess the word.
Such a difficult puzzle has made many literati sink into the sand.
He Yansheng saw that Xiangzhu really liked the lantern, like a proud rooster, confidently walked to the front, picked up the lantern's hand, and said loudly: "It's disrespectful below, and the riddle is the word 'Qin'." ”
The old man who made the lantern touched his beard and smiled: "The mystery is correct, and the son is willing to explain the reason for us." ”
He Yansheng: "The Big Dipper, 'Qin' is only six points, so it is called 'one star sink', this explanation can satisfy my father-in-law!" ”
The old man took the lead in clapping his hands, smiling even more, and said playfully: "Not bad, not bad, son!" This lantern is yours, I hope to win a smile for the son. Only such a beautiful woman is worthy of the well-made lantern of decay. ”
"Pei Lao said this very much, fine wine with a beautiful woman, you need a beautiful woman to set off this lantern."
"No wonder I can't guess the puzzle, it turns out that there is no beautiful woman around!"
The people around him laughed kindly, and it was not that no one was jealous of He Yansheng, but most of the people around him were scholars, and they always took care of their own demeanor.
"They can't be talking about incense beads, right?"
Xiao Jin, who was not far from the crowd, heard these discussions, glanced at Shang Biao, and said uncertainly.
"Just go in and have a look, it's better than us looking around."
Shang Biao opened the way, walked a few steps, and raised his arm to open a way in front of the crowd.
When he and Xiao Jin squeezed to the front, they saw He Yansheng handing the lantern to Xiangzhu, who was blushing and at a loss.
Xiao Jin appeared in front of Xiangzhu in a flash, like an old hen guarding her cubs, looking at He Yansheng viciously.
"Sister Xiao Jin!"
Xiangzhu smelled a familiar breath, looked up and saw that it was indeed Xiao Jin, and said in surprise.
"Xiangzhu, who is this person!"
"Girl, is this your sister?"
Xiao Jin and He Yansheng opened their mouths at the same time and asked Xiangzhu.
"Yes, this is my sister Xiao Jin, and my brother-in-law over there. Sister Xiao Jin, this is He Yansheng's son, he kindly took me to you. ”
Xiangzhu introduced, and even Shang Biao, who had just come over, said that he would go in.
"In Shimoga Yansheng, I met the virtuous couple, before~"
"No, my brother-in-law is not Sister Xiao Jin's husband! Yes~"
"Okay, now that the person has found it, let's leave!"
Shang Biao interrupted Xiangzhu's explanation, a stranger who was powerless and unrestrained, and was not worthy of his attention.
Xiao Jin didn't want Xiangzhu to have more contact with the person in front of him, so he took Xiangzhu's hand and walked behind Shang Biao.
Xiangzhu glanced back at He Yansheng, and wanted to say something to part, but was dragged by Xiao Jin and didn't have a chance to speak.
It seems that this glance gave He Yansheng the courage to let this weak scholar stand directly in front of Shang Biao.
"Wait, can you tell me the address in your house. Come to the door in person to thank you in the next day, in order to repay the grace of today's treatment! ”
"Xiangzhu, did you cast a spell?"
Shang Biao sensed the residual Mu Qi demon power on this scholar's leg, his face changed, and he turned back to Xiangzhu and asked.
"He Gongzi was injured just now~"
"You stupid girl, how can you!"
Xiao Jin also knew that the matter was serious, and the demons did not melt into the world, if someone with a heart found out their identities, trouble would definitely come.
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