Chapter 6: The Luxury Car Series in Whose Home (6)

Li Xiaoshou was exceedingly arrogant and did not regard the young girl behind Li Yun, thus he failed to notice her hints

After he finished speaking, he began to extract the criminals again. This time, he directly selected individuals from the kneeling clerks and soldiers in the courtyard, asked a couple of questions, and then ordered the punishment to be carried out

He was in a state of anxiety here, while the sounds of wailing and howling arose from over there, as the clerks and soldiers who had been brought up were beaten to a pulp.

Zhou Quan, the quarter of an hour has arrived, can you guess it?

Zhou Quan merely proposed an idea, but when Zhou Sang met Li Yun, he had already fabricated the "evidence." Although Li Yun was unwilling a hundred times in his heart, he knew that if he did not comply, it would lead to a situation where both sides would suffer irreparably.

Upon saying this, Zhou Quan felt an overwhelming urge to bang his head against the wall

"Cough, Shishi, tell him about the matter," Aunt Li coughed.

The little person guesses the answer to a riddle, but... is it correct? The little person is not sure. Zhou Quan hurriedly withdrew his gaze and no longer looked at the young girl

He had long realized that Zhou Quan was merely a street urchin who had not read many books, and therefore, he originally thought that he would not be able to guess the answer to the riddle

Having hit two people, a quarter of an hour had passed in the blink of an eye, yet Zhou Quan still had not thought of a solution. Just as he was scratching his head in frustration, he noticed the little girl behind Li Yun, who was slightly pouting her lips

In the phrase "清明月映秋", if we remove the character "明" which contains the "月" character, we are left with only the character "日". Then, if we incorporate "日" into the character "秋", it perfectly divides into the two characters "香火"

The riddle posed by the monk has the answer: incense and offerings are quite normal

He was curious in his heart; the young girl was extremely intelligent, at least stronger than he was, and he did not know how she had been taught

Almost at the moment when inspiration sparked in Zhou Quan's mind, Li Xiaoshou's leisurely voice began to resonate

However, there are reasons to discuss this matter

At this moment, Zhou Tang was expressing his gratitude to the jailer standing beside him

At first, Zhou Quan did not pay attention to her action, but later he noticed that the little girl with big eyes was staring at him, yet her pouting direction was towards a corner of the hall

However, Li Xiaoshou did not give him any room for negotiation, and immediately continued, "The riddle is 'The bright moon shines on the autumn'. I will give you a moment to reveal the answer... You all step aside!"

The Zhou family wishes to select a maid for their young master, who is somewhat anxious and intrudes into my residence to spy. The servant, being unaware, assumes that his intentions are improper

This statement cannot be made! Zhou Zhang thought he was being polite

"I already said there is nothing wrong, yet you still want to barge into the government office to rescue someone!" Zhou Tang muttered.

Zhou's mother widened her eyes and said: "If it weren't for your rotten idea, my child would not have to suffer in prison. Poor child, just fell into the water and hasn't recovered yet, and now has spent a night in jail. Hurry and come back with me, I have stewed an old chicken for you at home, let's go back and nourish you..."

He could only look at the little girl, who displayed an expression of helplessness, as if she thought he was too foolish.

These are merely clever tricks and should not be taken seriously. Haha, Wu Guanying, please stop praising him. Halfway through, Zhou Zhang interrupted Wu Guanying.

Li Xiaoshou stroked his beard, cast a sidelong glance at Zhou Quan, and let out a cold laugh in his heart

Just now in the hall, the child was able to guess the riddle of the governor, thanks to the guidance of this young lady. A man must acknowledge his mistakes and repay his kindness

He had just agreed that as long as Zhou Quan could solve the riddle, he would let him go. Now, although he regretted it in his heart, he could not go back on his word

She kept chattering on while pulling Zhou Quan along, who felt somewhat awkward, as his maturity of mind was far greater than his appearance

Seeing this situation, Zhou Quan became increasingly anxious and found it even harder to calm down. His gaze wandered around, hoping to find inspiration. At that moment, he truly wanted to ask Li Xiaoshou whether he could seek assistance from the audience outside.

"Quan'er!" Zhou Tang expressed some dissatisfaction, but Zhou's mother looked at the young girl with a peculiar gaze

If it were not for the threat from this young man's father, how could she go back on her word? However, as the saying goes, a thief's bite penetrates to the bone, let alone the bite from Zhou Quan's father, Zhou Tang

Zhou's mother did not suspect anything else; she only felt that her own child was clever, which made her smile with delight. However, Zhou Tang cast a deep glance at Zhou Quan, his eyes filled with both doubt and a profound sense of inquiry.

In that case, you cannot be easily let off today... You enjoy showing off your cleverness, do you not? I will pose a question; if you can solve it to my satisfaction, you may return. If I am not satisfied, then today, you shall certainly receive five strokes as a form of punishment

Upon hearing it was a riddle, Zhou Quan immediately felt overwhelmed.

Li Yun wore a smile on her face, yet her eyes shot a glare of hatred at Zhou Quan

Zhou Quan was momentarily stunned, and suddenly understood that the tricks he had just employed were well known to the other party, which is why they had come to retaliate now

Although my child is safe, he has been falsely accused, which not only frightened him but also tarnished his reputation. Aunt Li, these are prominent figures in the neighborhood, do you think you can simply brush this matter aside with your words?

It is incense

Zhou Quan knew that he would have to fabricate another lie

Li Yun also stepped aside, and the little girl behind her, with a pair of sparkling eyes, glanced at Zhou Quan who was anxiously pacing back and forth, looking like he was in a frenzy over the books, and slightly curled her lips.

How could I possibly go to see such a little girl bathing? What is there to admire about this bean sprout-like little girl? The previous owner of this body was truly a scoundrel

Zhou Sang's expression relaxed slightly, and Zhou's mother immediately broke into a smile.

Zhou Quan can now be certain that the other party intends to convey some message to him

Seeing Zhou Quan staring at her, the young girl blushed deeply, her eyes shimmering with light, her dark brows slightly lowered. However, she soon mustered her courage and pouted to indicate something.

Therefore, Li Xiaoshou cast a cold glance at Zhou Quan, then waved his hand: "Since the plaintiff has withdrawn the complaint, I shall consider it a misunderstanding. You, young man, are cunning and peculiar; if you fall into my hands again, I will not let you off lightly"

How petty... This high official is truly narrow-minded! Though Zhou Quan silently muttered this to himself, he found himself unable to refuse.

The jailer with the surname Wu let out a sound and then recounted in detail how Zhou Quan fabricated excuses to delay time. Although he was not in the main hall, he had been eavesdropping outside, which is why his account was extremely detailed, causing Zhou Tang and Zhou's mother to display different expressions.

After finally sending away the jailer with the surname Wu, the family was just about to return to their residence when another voice suddenly rang out

Li Xiaoshou let out a sound, and his hand, which was stroking his beard, trembled slightly, nearly pulling out one of his own whiskers

However, it was Father Zhou and Mother Zhou who had arrived. The two of them had been waiting at the door for a long time, and at this moment, seeing Zhou Quan walk out in perfect condition, their faces were filled with joy.

I never expected that this fellow, as if endowed by heaven, would actually solve his riddle

Where there is cleverness, there is clearly great wisdom. Do you know that the Grand Master will ultimately put the young master in a difficult position by presenting a riddle? If the young master cannot solve the riddle, he will inevitably face punishment...

The clear moon reflects autumn, removing the moon from the character for 'clear' leaves only the character for 'sun'. The sun reflects autumn, which can yield the two characters for 'incense and fire'. This is a wild guess from a petty person, and I kindly ask the esteemed magistrate for judgment

"Say it!" Li Yun urged.

This matter is my fault ... Since I have obtained this body, I must bear the consequences of this body. Zhou Quan sighed deeply and bowed respectfully to the young girl

Then her gaze turned to those who had been beaten to a pulp, and a look of compassion flashed in her eyes

This little girl ultimately has a kind heart. From her gaze, it is evident that she deeply despises herself. However, it was only thanks to her reminder in the main hall that I was able to decipher Li Xiaoshou's final riddle and ensure my safe escape

But still not.

Thus, Zhou Quan was left speechless, watching this middle-aged woman in the Kaifeng Prefecture Office as she recounted how the incident of suing Zhou Quan had been turned into a misunderstanding.

She pulled Zhou Zang and gave him a glance. Zhou Zang raised his eyebrows and then said to Li Yun: "Aunt Li, may I have a word with you in private?"

The matter of the riddle was also revealed by this jailer, and Zhou Quan's head hung even lower, likely leading to even greater suspicion from Zhou Dang

You speak, said Li Xiaoshou

The emaciated Zhou Zang raised his head at this moment, his gaze intense and fixed on Li Yun, his expression equally unfriendly

Zhou Shou, regarding today's matters, I have caused many offenses. However, since your son is safe and sound, I hope this will be the end of it

At this moment, Zhou Quan could only remain silent, although he harbored resentment in his heart, he did not dare to voice it.

On that day ... ... I was taking a bath, and he ... ... he was climbing at the treetop ... ...

Please pose a question, Chief Judge," he said.

"Zhou Shou, your son is truly remarkable. Our esteemed master is such a personage, yet he has been completely taken in by your son!" The jailer said with a grin, referring to himself merely as a minor official, known as a steward, but with a respectful title.

At the same time, Zhou Quan felt a sense of emotion in his heart

Upon hearing his words, Zhou Quan dared not delay any longer and immediately bowed to exit. As he was leaving, he heard Li Xiaoshou speaking with Li Yun, but their conversation was truly amiable compared to the one they had with him

Li Yun and Aunt Li stood behind them with a stern expression and a fierce gaze

Li Yun urged repeatedly, and the young girl, with tears in her eyes, finally could not bear it any longer and choked out her words

When I was initially entrusted with a sacred mission to bestow the robe and Dharma name upon Master Daokai of Tianning Temple, Master Daokai presented me with a riddle. Come, take a guess.

At this moment, Zhou Quan, disregarding the young age of the girl, was entirely in a desperate mindset, akin to grasping at straws for survival, desperately staring at that corner, hoping to find inspiration

The little girl following her had a face flushed bright red, a mix of embarrassment and anger, her lips moved slightly as if she did not want to speak

You, young man, ultimately have behaved inappropriately, which is why today's events have transpired! After questioning Li Yun a couple of times, Li Xiaoshou still directed his criticism towards Zhou Quan

West ... ... Fragrance ... ... Life ... ... Fire ? '' Gazing at the little girl's lips, silently forming words, Zhou Quan pondered for a while longer, and finally had a moment of inspiration

Wu Guanying, today's matters owe much to you

He looked towards the corner where the little girl was pouting and pointing, where a candlestick was placed, adorned with a few remnants of incense and a half-burned candle

Zhou Quan originally thought that Li Xiaoshou would still make things difficult for Li Yun, but he soon realized that he was mistaken

Zhou Quan stood by, anxiously pulling at his hair; he truly could not figure out this riddle

Upon leaving the yamen, Zhou Quan felt somewhat bewildered, as he was not entirely clear about where his family was located, and thus did not know where to go. Fortunately, at that moment, he heard someone calling out: "Quan'er, Quan'er!"