Do Not Offend the Reborn Wicked Wife-Chapter 307: Qixi Festival, Guessing Riddles!

Chapter 307: Chapter 307: Qixi Festival, Guessing Riddles!

Li Qingmu had promised to spend every holiday with Long Yue.

Long Yue could only half believe this, not because she doubted his character, but since arriving in the Capital City and embarking on the path of revenge, everything was beyond her control.

"Your sister is said to be under house arrest."

Today is Qixi Festival, the annual reunion on the Bridge of Magpies. Chai Qiao’er and her husband, along with Yang Zhuoya and her husband, had come to the General Mansion to celebrate the holiday together.

The three loving couples were very sweet together.

Yang Zhuoya had a wide circle and shared the news she had heard with Long Yue.

Long Yue gently touched the pink rouge on her little finger and smiled.

She knew Pang Shuangyue’s personality all too well; she intended to harm Long Yue, but ended up harming herself instead. How would she handle this frustration?

She would naturally have to vent it out.

How could Prime Minister Pei still show her a kind face after that?

House arrest was the least of her concerns!

"By the way, why haven’t we seen Miss Pei recently?"

Until recently, Pei Yushu used to visit often, but she had faded into obscurity lately. What’s going on?

Chai Qiao’er was a bit worried: "Could it be that the medicine isn’t working well?"

Had she fallen out with Long Yue because of that?

Long Yue shook her head. If there was a problem with her master’s medical skills, then all the doctors in the world might as well be dead.

"That’s not it, then what could it be?"

Qiao’er was very puzzled.

"Perhaps she’s been busy lately."

Long Yue appeared calm.

At this moment, Wang Xiaoliu entered from outside, bowed and said, "Madam, Miss Pei sent a letter for you."

Ah, speak of the devil; as soon as they mentioned her, a letter came, but not the person.

Long Yue leisurely took the letter, opened it and glanced at it.

Yang Zhuoya and Chai Qiao’er were both watching her, a bit anxious, worried something unexpected might happen.

"Pfft!" The woman on the seat let out a chuckle, her eyes curved as she said, "Yushu is quite the darling; that idea is exceptionally good, just let her be!"

Qiao’er was confused, so she asked.

But Long Yue couldn’t disclose her thoughts, lest it accidentally got out. It wasn’t that she didn’t trust Qiao’er and Zhuoya, but women... always liked gossip, and without realizing it, they might spill the little secret while chatting.

It’s human nature, really can’t blame anyone.

To keep a little secret, one must keep their mouth shut tight!

"Will Jinming Lake be lively tonight?"

"The Bridge of Magpies reunion naturally makes the evening the busiest. I want A shi to take me to walk the Flower Bridge."

The Flower Bridge, as the name suggests, is an arched bridge decorated entirely with fresh flowers, used to simulate the sightings of the Seven Fairy’s Bridge Reunion.

The bridge used as the Flower Bridge is a corridor bridge, with a night market beneath it. At that time, many couples or singles would come to the bridge to have fun, confess their feelings, strengthen relationships, or rendezvous with lovers...

There were vendors selling lanterns, pinwheels, and various foods on the bridge. In sum, it’s one of the most beloved festivals among the young people.

Actually, they could already go out and play at this time, but Li Qingmu and Su Shi were still at the Upper Court, so they could only wait at home.

The weather was very hot, though having several pots of ice in the house managed to suppress the heat.

"Every year, the Ice Department goes to Jinming Lake to fetch ice. I’m thinking, should we also go get a few blocks later to store in the cellar. By the summer of next year, we could use it without having to purchase everywhere."

"But cutting ice is not simple, the ice is so thick, the blocks so hard, and cold. Many Ice Department workers’ hands get frostbitten, better leave it!"

The Chai family just came to Shengjing City and hadn’t settled deeply, so they didn’t buy ice this year. That’s why Chai Qiao’er pondered about getting ice, but Yang Zhuoya, having experienced it before, outright shook her head in disapproval.

"Ah..."

Chai Qiao’er looked distressed.

"Going earlier next year should get you some."

"Mm!"

The two women whispered to each other while Long Yue quietly ate fruit by herself.

These past days, watermelon was off her menu because it was considered cold and eating too much wasn’t good. As a result, Long Yue sadly had to switch to eating apples.

Ah, these days are too distressing.

...

As night fell, the weather was clear.

In the Capital City, there was no curfew, and with the gathering of the powerful and wealthy, the night turned bright as day with candlelight, and countless people came and went, laughing and playing.

Especially because it was the Qixi Festival, a good day for men and women to express their thoughts, Shengjing City became even more lively.

At Jinming Lake, people came and went, with lotus lanterns drifting across the lake, casting a muted glow over the area. Boats sailed back and forth, and on one pleasure boat, the sound of graceful, mesmerizing string music occasionally wafted over.

In the distance, a bridge decorated with a variety of flowers stretched over the lake, the water mirrored below, forming two semicircles.

The water shimmered with a radiance.

The Flower Bridge was the corridor bridge, crowded with people, with vendors peddling back and forth, attracting passing pedestrians, who were either paired, alone, or in groups of three or five, creating a bustling scene.

"There are many gypsophilas on the Flower Bridge, do you want to go see?"

Beside Jinming Lake, Li Qingmu held Long Yue in his arms, leaning against a willow tree, his gaze deep, with a faint smile.

Gypsophila was a special type of lantern resembling stars, scattered like a starry sky, costing a significant amount of silver to create.

The Flower Bridge decoration was an investment by some wealthy individuals. When people become too wealthy, they start to pursue other things, like fame.

Having their names formed by these gypsophilas became known to many, thus making a name for themselves.

Long Yue rested her head on the man’s broad shoulder, gazing at the distant floral haze, shook her head: "It’s just like that, I’ve seen quite a few over the years... but still, I want to see, let’s go together!"

Long Yue had seen a lot, but Li Qingmu had just come to Shengjing City and hadn’t seen much grandeur, he should have a look, so as not to be joked about as "untutored."

Today’s corridor bridge was truly resplendent; Long Yue saw many officials and nobles gathered in groups, composing couplets and reciting poetry under the flower lanterns, drawing the admiration of nearby young ladies.

"Look, it’s A shao and Chang Lexi!"

Long Yue spotted the pair at a small vendor’s stand, each holding a string of candied hawthorns. They were talking and laughing, seemingly getting along well.

Long Yue then realized that Cao Xiao also liked Chang Lexi, but he previously didn’t know she had feelings for him.

"Young master, young lady, you two seem to be a perfect match. Would you like to try guessing the lantern riddle?"

Guessing lantern riddles was an activity featured in many festivals, but guessing wasn’t free. Vendors would hang many flower lanterns on a stand, with each containing a riddle inside. Once solved, a corresponding reward could be claimed, but, of course, a fee was required for each guess.

"Hmm, sure, how do we guess?"

Rarely did her man accompany her to play outside, and to not have fun would be a waste. Long Yue’s interest piqued, she asked with a smile.

"Young lady, each guess costs ten cents, each flower lantern has a riddle on the front, and the reward is written on the back. The harder the riddle, the more valuable the reward."

The small vendor pointed to the stand behind him, overflowing with various beautiful flower lanterns.

Long Yue stepped forward and gently took one down, the riddle was a phrase to guess an idiom, the back revealed the reward.

"A calligraphy brush?"

A regular brush costs about five or six cents, needless to say, the more challenging and expensive ones wouldn’t be included at such a stand.

"A sheaf of paper, an ink stick, hmm, this riddle is hard, a bell, a green jade bracelet one... hmm, the harder the riddle, the greater the prize."

Long Yue observed the rewards attached to the riddles, one of which brightened her eyes as she turned to the man with her.

"A green jade bracelet?"

But the vendor grew impatient as Long Yue and Li Qingmu stood for so long without guessing, urging them to choose.

Standing next to her, Li Qingmu seemed to boast a little, pointing to the flower lantern with the puzzle, and then said the answer, producing a change in the vendor’s face.