novelaction Chapter 182 The former is you, the latter also includes you.
Chapter 182 The former is you, the latter also includes you.
Whatever the old man thought, the two who had already left would never know.
There were still quite a few people releasing river lanterns, but it wasn't as crowded as before.
Jing Shu led Han Luo to the place where the writing brushes and ink were kept, and handed the brush on the table to Han Luo, "Master, what wish do you want to make?"
Han Luo smiled mysteriously, "Guess?"
Jing Shu raised an eyebrow slightly, "If Master doesn't tell me, I won't tell Master either."
"Fine, you dare threaten me."
Hanlu bent down to write her wish on the table, and Jingshu didn't deliberately lean forward to look.
"No way!"
Jing Shu drew out the last syllable, which, combined with his pig-like face, made him look particularly comical.
Han Luo straightened up, gently blew on the still-wet ink, and held up the note for Jing Shu to see.
"The former is you, and the latter includes you as well." Han Luo took back the note and put it into her river lantern.
Jing Shu gave a barely perceptible "hmm" and stepped forward to write down his wishes.
Han Luo looked at Jing Shu's bright red ear tips but didn't point it out. She stood beside Jing Shu and watched him write down his wishes.
Jing Shu wrote down two notes, paused slightly, and then wrote down a third. The small note was filled with writing.
"It seems a bit greedy..." Jing Shu murmured as he looked at the contents of the note.
"How could this be?" Han Luo took it, carefully folded it, put it into Jing Shu's river lantern, and then handed the lantern back to Jing Shu.
"I'm not greedy at all, it's just that the paper isn't big enough," Han Luo said seriously.
The Nascent Soul also saw it, gave a light snort, but didn't say anything against it.
Xiao Jingshu nodded repeatedly, "The paper isn't big enough! Xiao You and Senior Brother haven't written on it yet!"
Jing Shu couldn't help but chuckle as he listened to Xiao Jing Shu's words. He then relayed Xiao Jing Shu's words to Han Luo as they walked towards the river.
"It's alright." Han Luo also slightly curved the corners of her lips. "Our last wish also includes them."
The river lanterns, each unique in shape, sway gently in the breeze. Each lantern is like a tiny sprite, emitting a faint yet warm glow, as if telling people about their beautiful wishes and blessings.
Two river lanterns were gently placed into the water. The fox-shaped lantern and the ice lotus lantern followed each other, and together with the other lanterns, they drifted slowly into the distance with the current...
Within the quietly erected barrier, two figures, one in red and one in blue, gradually approached and drew closer...
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After Gu Meng got separated from the others, she wasn't in a hurry to look for them. They were all older than her, so they shouldn't have lost her!
"The annual lantern riddle guessing competition has begun! This year's grand prize is a peony lantern, and whoever can solve it wins!" someone shouted in front of an open space.
Gu Meng had originally planned to eat fried sugar cakes, but upon hearing this advertisement, her eyes lit up: peony lanterns? She had to go see them!
Changing direction, Gu Meng walked towards the source of the sound.
"Don't miss out! Anyone who can solve ten riddles can participate in the challenge to win the grand prize! As for the other lanterns, you can take one home as long as you solve the corresponding riddle!"
People passing by stopped to admire the lantern; undoubtedly, the peony lantern hanging at the very top was incredibly lifelike and beautiful. Soon, a large crowd gathered at the lantern riddle guessing area.
But even the riddles on ordinary lanterns are enough for them to guess.
Gu Meng arrived early and stood at the very front. The person in charge immediately spotted the little girl in red wearing a butterfly mask and went up to ask her questions.
"Little sister, would you like to participate too?"
Gu Meng nodded and pointed to the row of riddles closest to her.
"One body, top to bottom. Answer: Card."
There have been other changes. Answer: Add.
Speaking in unison. Answer: Harmony.
One person, one mouth, and a hand growing below the mouth. Answer: Take.
Three mouths overlapping, don't guess it's the character "品" (pǐn). Answer: 目 (mù).
Gu Meng said five times in a row, which startled the person in charge, who immediately stopped her.
"Little sister! Wait a minute! Let me do a quick count first, then I'll help you take the lantern down!"
Gu Meng shook her head. "No need, I only want the peony lantern."
Upon hearing this, the person in charge smiled and said, "I see. Then, young lady, please continue."
The sun sets in the west, the moon hangs in the east. Answer: Bright.
The winding vine climbs the trellis, and strings of pearls bloom above. Answer: Grape.
Suddenly, a gentle male voice rang out, and Gu Meng solved two riddles in sequence.
Gu Meng looked over upon hearing the voice and saw that the person was also wearing a mask, so her true face could not be seen. Judging from the voice, the person should not be much older than her, but the bright yellow clothes were really too eye-catching.
"All that's missing is a dragon embroidered on my body," Gu Meng thought to herself.
Another person in charge went up to them, but the boy wearing a white mask simply nodded and continued to solve the riddles.
Gu Meng suddenly realized that it was a competitor!
Gu Meng sped up, and the boy on the other side did the same, completing ten in a row.
The others stopped too; watching the play seemed more interesting than solving the riddles.
The person in charge clapped his hands, and soon someone came up and handed him a slip of paper.
"Both of you are after this peony lantern, and you have both solved ten riddles. Now, whoever answers the riddle in my hand first will get the peony lantern."
The person in charge coughed twice and said in a serious voice, "Please listen carefully, both of you. Under the Star Bridge, boats are rowing one after another. Guess the Chinese character."
Upon hearing this question, everyone began to ponder: Star Bridge? Sailing Boat? What does all this have to do with anything?
The boy paused briefly, seemingly stumped.
After a moment's thought, Gu Meng gave the answer: "It's 'home'!"
The person in charge clapped and laughed heartily, "That's right, it's home! Congratulations, little sister! The peony lantern is yours!"
"it is good!!!"
Everyone applauded. The little girl looked young, but she was very intelligent.
The boy clapped along and sighed softly; he had lost.
"Please wait a moment, little sister, while I have someone take the peony lantern down," the person in charge said with a smile.
"No need for that, I can do it myself!"
With a light tap of her toes, Gu Meng leaped up easily, grabbed the peony lantern, and landed slowly under the astonished gazes of the crowd.
Gu Meng looked at the lifelike peony lantern in her hand, smiled with satisfaction, and shook the lantern in the direction of the boy, "Sorry, it's mine!"
Gu Meng playfully stuck out her tongue, then turned and left with a flourish.
The boy watched the red figure disappear into the crowd and then left the place where the riddles were being solved.
Hmm... that little girl seems to be a cultivator as well...
The boy looked up and walked toward the shop selling lanterns.
But what does that have to do with him?