The Farm Girl’s Charismatic Fortune
Chapter 175 - 171: What You Fear Comes

Chapter 175: Chapter 171: What You Fear Comes

Ruo Xuan then guessed several more lantern riddles and obtained gold and silver jewelry for free.

The shopkeeper was almost in tears: he had already given away nearly fifty taels to this young lady.

Just don’t guess the Liuli Palace lantern as well!

It really was a case of whatever he feared would come to pass.

Ruo Hang and his brothers thought for a long time but couldn’t figure it out, so they asked Ruo Shui if he had any idea; Ruo Shui shook his head.

Then they could only turn to Ruo Xuan and Xuanyuan Que.

Ruo Xuan didn’t know either and looked towards Xuanyuan Que.

The shopkeeper watched the golden couple with nervous eyes!

Xuanyuan Que coldly revealed the answer, "The husband goes out and returns home when the moon is half."

Ruo Shui pondered for a moment, then smiled! It was indeed so, how brilliant! Extremely so!

But he admired Xuanyuan Que even more, for his profound knowledge was admirable!

The shopkeeper went pale with surprise. No way, could it really be guessed?

This was something their boss had seen by chance in a travelogue at an old book stall during his travels.

The book also recorded that this was a folk song, a folk song from an ancient dynasty...

Just who was this young master, that he could even guess this?

When Xuanyuan Que gave the answer, the people around doubted their ears, and some couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

"What? That’s the answer? Young master, you must be guessing wildly!"

"I’ve never heard of such an answer to a riddle."

"Just a child’s wild guess, and you really believe it!"

...

Ruo Xuan was not pleased: "My Brother Xuanyuan would definitely not guess wrong."

Xuanyuan Que glanced at her.

Ruo Xuan looked at the shopkeeper of the silver store, "Grandpa Shopkeeper, did my Brother Xuanyuan guess correctly?"

Someone laughed, "Young lady, you have a lot of confidence in your brother, huh!"

Ruo Xuan’s little face was full of course: "Of course!"

The Divine Lord Xuanyuan was the most incredible Upper God she had ever seen.

"Well, this pair of siblings has already guessed quite a few lantern riddles correctly! They couldn’t possibly have got it right again, could they?"

"Shopkeeper, did the young master guess correctly?"

"Shopkeeper, is it right?"

Others also couldn’t wait to press for an answer.

At this moment, the shopkeeper’s boss came out with a smile, "Congratulations, young master, you’ve guessed it right!"

The reputation of the silver store was rather good; a correct guess was a correct guess, and he was not one who couldn’t afford even to give away a palace lantern.

This young master had managed to guess a riddle that had stumped so many talented men and women. He had boundless prospects!

And considering his clothing and the noble air he exuded at such a young age, it was obvious he came from no ordinary background.

Such a guest was naturally not to be offended; even if they couldn’t curry favor with him, they definitely couldn’t become enemies.

The shopkeeper was just heartbroken; he had never thought of lying. The silver store had always operated with integrity, and once the boss had spoken, he hastily added, "Indeed, the young master has guessed correctly, congratulations to you, young master. At such a young age, you really are learned and talented, truly admirable. I’ll personally take down the lantern right away."

The shopkeeper took down the Liuli Palace lantern and respectfully handed it to Xuanyuan Que.

Xuanyuan Que naturally gave it to Ruo Xuan.

Ruo Xuan happily accepted and fondly played with it for a moment. After only a few glances, she couldn’t help but murmur, "Why isn’t there one designed with Xuancao Flowers? Xuancao Flowers are so beautiful. Besides, Xuancao means carefree; it also has a good meaning! Isn’t it better than these plum blossom, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum? Right, Brother Xuanyuan?"

Upon hearing this, the corners of Xuanyuan Que’s mouth twitched. This was indeed a self-admiring flower!

In front of all the flowers in the world, she probably felt that she was the most beautiful, the best.

Seeing that Xuanyuan Que did not answer, she couldn’t help but tug at his sleeve, "Brother Xuanyuan, what do you think?"

Xuanyuan Que, fearing she would pester him with ceaseless questions, said indifferently, "Hmm, the Xuancao Flower is the most beautiful."

Ruo Xuan was filled with satisfaction!

She then admired the glazed palace lantern again.

Xuanyuan Que went on to guess another riddle, and this time, his correct guess allowed him to buy a Jade Raw Stone, worth over a thousand taels, for eight hundred taels.

Xuanyuan Que bought it.

The Shopkeeper breathed a sigh of relief, at least he hadn’t lost money!

The value of a Jade Raw Stone that hadn’t been fully exploited was actually hard to determine.

The piece’s value was estimated by the most experienced master in their silver building to be around five to seven hundred taels.

If they helped him carve it out and do a bit of processing, they could earn a processing fee and make even more.

He asked with a smile, "I don’t know what the young master plans to carve with this jade, but we have very famous carving masters who can help with the carving."

Xuanyuan Que said indifferently, "No need."

He knew how to carve himself.

Upon hearing this, the Shopkeeper felt it was a pity, but still said with a smile, "Alright, if you need it, you can bring the jade back at any time, and our master will definitely satisfy the young master."

Xuanyuan Que, "Thank you, Shopkeeper."

The elder Madam Xuanyuan felt it was getting late, so she said, "Alright, let’s continue our shopping!"

Thus, Ruo Xuan and her party left the silver building.

After they left the silver building, the people inside couldn’t help but talk incessantly, "Which family is that from? Those young siblings are so clever! At such a young age, they guessed so many riddles."

"So smart, truly prodigies, they only look three or four years old!"

...

The Shopkeeper of the silver shop also came to the side of the young master, expressing his amazement, "I wonder which family’s young master and young miss they are."

The young master smiled, "With such knowledge and upbringing, they must be from a prominent family. I’m guessing they’re from the Capital City."

Knowing that he had guessed so many riddles and not wanting to take undue advantage of the silver shop, he even purposefully bought a Jade Raw Stone.

Such a gesture of nobility at such a tender age must be the upbringing of a prestigious family!

An ordinary family usually doesn’t teach such manners to such young children, and they often lack such breadth of spirit and generosity.

By the time Ruo Xuan and her group had finished strolling the street and returned to the Bogu Pavilion, it was nearly closing time, yet Xiaoli and his wife failed to guess even a single riddle right.

Upon seeing Ruo Xuan’s return, Xiaoli hurriedly said, "Elder Madam, you’re back!"

This time, his eyes only saw the elder Madam Xuanyuan, forgetting to even greet Ruo Shui and Madam Liu.

The elder Madam Xuanyuan said with a smile, "You’ve finished too! Your husband looks like he is learned and talented, he must have guessed quite a few riddles, right!"

Xiaoli wanted to say he hadn’t guessed any and hoped the elder Madam Xuanyuan would give him a break by selling the items Xiaoli coveted inside the Bogu Pavilion at a discount.

But Jia Shijie, not wanting to lose face in front of Ruo Shui, quickly tugged at Xiaoli and said with a smile, "Not many, just a few."

The elder Madam Xuanyuan nodded, "Guessing a few is indeed a sign of being learned! In the future, you surely will achieve great success! Oh, it’s late, I’m tired, and the children are tired too, let’s all go to sleep."

Ruo Shui quickly escorted the elder Madam Xuanyuan through the side gate into the back courtyard of the Bogu Pavilion, and everyone else headed in as well.

Ruo Xuan and her party stayed overnight in the Bogu Pavilion’s back courtyard and planned to return to the village the next day, whereas Ruo Zhou and his brothers went straight back to the academy.

Xiaoli and his wife, unable to gain any advantage, did not dare to cling onto the elder Madam Xuanyuan and could only leave in dejection.

After the Lantern Festival, the new year was considered to be over.

After the first month, without any cold snap, the weather grew warmer with each day.

Shaxi County, located in the south, didn’t see snow all winter, only a few mornings before the sun came up would the leaves in the fields be covered with a layer of white frost.

The rice fields of Ruo Xuan’s family were growing well.