Chapter 175 White-Haired Fairy and Lantern Riddles

"Have you heard that a Thousand Rocks Army set out from Liyue Harbor this morning!"

"The Thousand Rocks Army set out? This is a big deal! How did you know?"

"I have a relative, my third uncle's nephew..."

"Alright, alright, stop talking nonsense!"

Someone interrupted him and said, "The bulletin board in front of the General Affairs Department posted the information this morning. This time, the Thousand Rocks Army received the news and went to Guiliyuan to suppress the bandits!"

"Suppress the bandits in Guiliyuan, yes, these mountain bandits and robbers should be suppressed."

Someone nodded vigorously, agreeing and even gritting his teeth: "Last time I met a group of treasure robbers in Aozang Mountain, they insisted that I took their treasure in advance and asked me to return it to them quickly. You guys, this is outrageous!"

"So you really found the treasure?"

"What the hell! The treasure map that the treasure-stealing group took was the warehouse route map I drew myself. I don't know how they took it. They found the warehouse that had been abandoned for several years, and saw the logo of my caravan. They were determined to think that I robbed their treasure - these damn beasts are really unreasonable!"

"What happened next? Tell me in detail!"

"Hehe, you won't believe what happened later, so I won't tell you."

"Hey! You! What do you mean by saying half of the words?"

"That's right, whether we believe it or not is our business, just say it!"

Several urgings, a few jokes, and a few flattering words. The man finally spoke with satisfaction, his eyebrows raised as if they were about to fly up, giving people a deep understanding of the true meaning of the word "jubilant": "That group of unreasonable treasure-stealing group surrounded me with knives and guns, threatening me, and the result... hey, guess what?"

"Guess your uncle! If you have anything to say, say it now!"

"Hey! You are so vulgar!"

The man glared and saw that the man with vulgar words was a sturdy man. He estimated that he could knock half of his life off with one punch, so he withdrew his gaze in dismay, cleared his throat, and continued to tell the story: "I'm not afraid to tell you! I I was saved by an immortal!"

"It was a white-haired fairy who was ethereal and extraordinary!"

The man was excited, and he gestured: "Just like that, in just three or two moves, I didn't even have time to see clearly and say thank you, the fairy floated away, leaving behind a group of treasure-stealing people hugging their arms and legs and wailing!"

"...Disperse, disperse, another person who was dumbfounded by reading a storybook."

"That's right, a white-haired fairy... Ha, do you deserve to meet a white-haired fairy?"

The crowd dispersed, some with sarcastic or sour tones, and no one wanted to pay attention to the merchant who met an immortal who was not sure whether it was true or not.

Zhongli and Chen Tianfeng, who stopped to watch the whole process, stopped watching the show and walked into the depths of the night market.

However, Chen Tianfeng was inclined to believe that the story of the man meeting an immortal was true, because the merchant's left leg was a little unsteady, and it was obvious that the injury had not yet fully healed.

White-haired immortal, huh, if they really met that Shen He, it would be normal for the thieves and merchants to have their legs broken - I just don't know whether that person is a merchant or a repentant treasure-stealing group.

"Liyue's immortal legends are indeed many, and they are also very popular."

Chen Tianfeng seemed to be a little emotional, glanced at Zhongli, and then looked at him and said: "If Mr. Zhongli retires, the hearts of Liyue people will probably be empty for a long time."

There are many immortal legends in Liyue, but Liyue is almost everywhere The legend of the Rock King. The Rock God established Liyue, and Liyue walked with the gods. Thousands of years have passed in a hurry. In the hearts of most Liyue people, the Rock King Emperor is there and will always be there.

"They will always have to adapt."

Zhongli's expression was calm, his golden eyes were flowing, reflecting the prosperous lights of the night market.

It was because there were too many legends of Liyue immortals and he was too influenced by the gods that he had the idea of ​​letting go - the future planned by the gods was definitely not what Liyue wanted.

No matter how sad or depressed they are, the people of Liyue will always get out of the trough, and will eventually create a future that belongs to them.

Zhongli collected his thoughts and saw rows of lanterns hanging at the door of a shop in front of him. The lights were particularly bright. Looking closely, there were lines of small words written on the lanterns. Many people gathered there, and it was very lively.

"Hehe, are you good at guessing lantern riddles?" Zhongli smiled and asked.

"Not really good." Chen Tianfeng shook his head at first, unwilling to say anything big, and then naturally followed Zhongli and walked towards the lantern riddle venue: "But you can try, it's fun whether you get it right or not."

When I got closer, I realized that this store was actually a restaurant, with three floors. The third floor is a pavilion-like model with a wide field of vision, and you can see the entire night market street scene with bright lights.

The waiters in the restaurant smiled eagerly, saying some flattering words, standing at fixed positions or walking back and forth, all busy.

The one reading the riddles under the rows of lanterns was a woman in a gorgeous dress with a delicate face and a soft look. When illuminated by the lanterns, her face was as beautiful as a peach blossom and she smiled sweetly. A servant stood beside her. It seemed that he should explain the meaning of the riddles and the mystery behind them to everyone after the woman finished reading the riddles and gave the answers.

Chen Tianfeng watched for a while and roughly understood the rules.

This restaurant has a rule since its ancestors. At the beginning of each month when the night market opens, lanterns will be placed in front of the door and guests will be invited to guess the riddles. If a guest answers three riddles in a row, the restaurant will give a pot of good wine, respectfully invite the guest to the third floor, and give a discount.

If you can't answer, it doesn't matter. You can also go to the first and second floors of the restaurant, and there are also discounts and discounts.

It is said that more than a hundred years ago, during a certain Lantern Festival, Lord Yan used an incarnation to answer riddles. Lord Yan told all the answers in a row, which made the store owner suddenly shocked. He immediately invited him to the third floor and gave him wine and food without asking for money. He also accompanied him in person and had a great chat.

Unfortunately, the store owner had mortal eyes, and it was not until Lord Yan left and showed his miracles that he realized that he had met a god.

The store owner at that time thought that it was the god who was attracted by the lantern riddle activity of his restaurant, so he slapped the table and left the tradition of placing lanterns and guessing lantern riddles at the beginning of each month.

Chen Tianfeng looked at Zhongli with curiosity in his eyes. Zhongli thought about it carefully and shook his head gently.

I understand. That is, the shopkeeper a hundred years ago was so well-hidden that he could see the future a hundred years later with his wise eyes...

Chen Tianfeng smiled, waited patiently, and found a time when no one was guessing the riddles. Then he stepped forward and bowed: "I also want to try the lantern riddles. Sorry for bothering you, young lady."

"You are too polite, sir."

The woman in the gorgeous dress bowed in return and picked another lantern from the shelf and asked the servant to take it down.

"Listen, sir, this is the first one."

She held the lantern and whispered: "No need to cut it into a phoenix pipe, no need to cut it into a fishing rod. After the flowers and grasses wither, leave it to be seen in the falling snow."