Opening a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 182: Guess the riddle, the answer is Autumn

Yu Yu was like a cheerful little bird, pulling Cheng Chumo's sleeve, pointing her little finger in one direction, her eyes sparkling.

She was full of excitement: "Over there, over there, Brother Cheng, there are riddles over there, let's go and take a look, it's very interesting."

Cheng Chumo looked in the direction Yu Yu pointed, and sure enough, he saw a lot of people gathered not far away. In the middle of the crowd hung rows of colorful riddles, which looked particularly eye-catching under the light.

He immediately perked up and replied with a smile, "It really is a riddle. Come on, let's go join in the fun. I haven't played this in a long time, and I have to guess a few today."

Qin Huaidao also became interested and hurried a few steps to catch up. He said with a smile: "This riddle is a fun thing to do. It is interesting and can test our knowledge. It is a good opportunity to see who is more powerful among us."

Xiaoyu took Yuyu's hand and followed them over there, admonishing them, "You guys, don't just focus on winning or losing. Think slowly and carefully. These riddles sometimes contain a lot of clever ideas."

Li Hao nodded and said, "Mom is right, but I think we are not bad either. We can definitely guess a lot."

When they got closer, they saw that the riddle paper had all kinds of riddles written on it, some simple and straightforward, while others were obscure and difficult to understand.

Some of the people around were frowning and thinking hard, while others were excitedly taking the guessed riddles to exchange for small prizes. Laughter and joy echoed in this small world.

Yuyu's eyes were fixed on a piece of paper with a riddle on it. It said: "One side is green, the other side is red. One side likes rain, the other side likes wind. Those who like wind are afraid of water, and those who like rain are afraid of insects."

She frowned and muttered softly, "What's this all about? One side is green, the other side is red, and it has something to do with wind, rain, and water bugs. It's really hard to understand."

Cheng Chumo also came over, looked at the riddle and pondered for a long time, scratching his head and said, "This feels a bit complicated. The green and red ones each have their own likes and fears. What is the word?"

Qin Huaidao stood aside, his arms folded across his chest, staring at the riddle without blinking, his mind constantly searching through the textual knowledge he had learned, trying to find clues to solve the riddle.

Li Hao was also thinking hard, muttering to himself, going over in his mind every word he could think of that fit part of the riddle's description, but he felt that none of them were right, and he paced back and forth anxiously.

Xiaoyu looked at the children's serious and anxious expressions and reminded them with a smile, "Don't just focus on the surface meaning of the riddle. Think about the words related to the seasons. You might get some ideas."

After hearing what Xiaoyu said, Yuyu's eyes suddenly lit up, as if she had thought of something. She said excitedly, "Mom, I think I have an idea. If one side is green, could it be rice seedlings? Rice seedlings are green and they like rain."

"One side is red, so could it be fire? Fire is red and likes wind. Fire is afraid of water, and seedlings are afraid of insects. Put together, doesn't that make the word 'autumn'?"

Cheng Chumo slapped his thigh and said loudly, "Hey, Yuyu, you're absolutely right. It's the word 'autumn', right? How come I didn't think of that? You're really quick-witted."

Qin Huaidao also smiled appreciatively and nodded, "Yuyu, you're amazing! You figured it out so quickly. It's indeed the word 'autumn', which fits the riddle perfectly and also corresponds to the Mid-Autumn Festival."

Li Hao slapped his head in frustration and said with a smile, "Why didn't I think of this? It was only after Yuyu reminded me that I realized it. Yuyu is really smart."

Yuyu's face flushed with praise, but she also looked very proud. She said with a smile, "I only thought of this after hearing Mom's reminder. Let's take this to claim the prize. Maybe we can exchange it for a fun little item."

As she spoke, Yu Yu carefully peeled off the piece of paper with the riddle on it, held it in her hand, and pulled Cheng Chumo to the place where the prizes could be redeemed.

When we arrived at the prize redemption counter, we saw that the table was filled with all kinds of exquisite small items, including colorful sachets, small rattles, exquisite hairpins, and uniquely shaped lanterns.

The old man in charge of redeeming the prizes took the riddle from Yuyu with a smile, glanced at it, nodded and praised, "Wow, little girl, this riddle is not simple. You are really smart to be able to guess it."

Yu Yu felt a little embarrassed by the praise, her little face turned slightly red, but her eyes were staring at the prizes with sparkling eyes.

The old man took out a lantern from under the table and said with a smile, "This is a reward for you. This lantern is very special."

Yu Yu took the lantern curiously and took a closer look. It turned out to be a dog-head lantern.

This dog head lantern is extremely lifelike, with a furry texture that looks like real dog hair. Its eyes are big and round, revealing a cleverness, and its tongue is slightly extended, as if it is smiling mischievously.

The dog also wears a cute little hat on its head, decorated with colorful tassels, which sparkle with colorful light under the light.

Cheng Chumo came over and looked at the dog-head lantern. He couldn't help but reach out and touch it. He said with a smile, "This lantern is really interesting. Look at this dog head. It looks like it's alive. If I hold it in my hand at night, it will definitely be very conspicuous."

Qin Huaidao also nodded in agreement: "Yes, the workmanship is really fine, much more unique than those ordinary lanterns, Yuyu, you really got a good treasure this time."

Yuyu hugged the dog-head lantern and couldn't let it go. She spun around excitedly and said, "I love this lantern. It's so cute. I want to carry it with me all the time when visiting the lantern festival."

Xiaoyu smiled and said, "This lantern is beautiful, but you have to be careful."

Yu Yu nodded quickly and held the lantern carefully, looking as if she was guarding the most precious treasure.

The other people around who were guessing riddles all looked at him with envy when they saw that Yu Yu had won such a beautiful and special dog-head lantern.

Several children gathered around, staring at the lanterns, and kept saying, "Sister, your lanterns are so beautiful."

After hearing this, Yu Yu felt even more proud and generously held up the lantern so that other children could see it clearly.

Holding the dog-head lantern, Yuyu and the others felt more excited as they continued to visit the lantern festival.

The bright light illuminated their way forward and attracted the attention of more people around them.

Yuyu was walking in front, holding the dog-head lantern. She never took her eyes off the lantern, and kept muttering to herself, "This lantern is so beautiful."

The tassels on the dog-head lantern sway from side to side, making it look even more lively and cute.