Chapter 439 - Chapter 439: Chapter 439: Searching (1/2)
Chapter 439: Chapter 439: Searching
“Ah! I know now!”
Guihua’s face was filled with inexplicable excitement, “These riddles posed by the old scholars are simply no match for our sister-in-law! Does this mean that her knowledge is many times greater than theirs!”
This statement made Liu Sisi break into a cold sweat!
It was just because she had benefited from the highly developed internet of her previous life, that she could guess so many answers!
She already knew the answers to these lantern riddles, and now when she saw the riddles, she could just write down the answers directly. Naturally, unlike the people here trying to solve the riddles, she didn’t have to ponder for a long time!
This also created the illusion that she had everything figured out!
“Sister Guihua, don’t talk nonsense. If this gets out, I’m afraid we won’t even be able to stroll around tonight!”
Guihua quickly stuck out her tongue and changed the subject with a laugh.
Everyone chatted and laughed for a while, and the cooked dishes on the table were finally served.
“Do you guys feel that someone is missing tonight?”
Liu Sisi suddenly said.
Everyone’s fast movements of grabbing food stopped for a moment.
“Are you talking about Xuan’er and Prefecture Princess Luo? They went to the street over there, and besides, Prefecture Princess Luo is surrounded by a group of guards and maids, so there shouldn’t be any major problems.”
Di Yelei indifferently said.
It was no wonder he wasn’t worried. The county of Macheng was originally under their jurisdiction as constables. And for his child Di Xuan, who was such a big boy, what could happen?
“Eat up, everyone! The food won’t be tasty once it’s cold!” Di Yelei called out to everyone.
Liu Sisi also cast aside that sliver of worry in her heart and started eating the food cheerfully.
On the other side.
Di Xuan was chased relentlessly by Thirteenth Luo, and they both gradually moved farther away from Lantern Street.
As Thirteenth Luo chased after him, cursing all the while, there wasn’t a trace of the noble air that a Prefecture Princess should have.
Di Xuan occasionally turned his head to curse back, trying to shake off the sticky candy behind him.
“You little brat, stop right there for your aunt!”
Thirteenth Luo’s clear voice rang out, her footsteps getting closer and closer.
Di Xuan sprinted with his head down, feeling as though his feet were weighed down by lead, almost unable to move.
“You shrew! If you dare to chase after me, someone will teach you a lesson!”
He glanced back, mustered his courage, and dashed into a dark alleyway beside him.
“You … despicable little demon!”
Thirteenth Luo, who had caught up to the entrance of the alley, stomped her foot angrily. Looking at the dark entrance that seemed like the mouth of a tiger, she finally steeled her heart and followed him in.
Not long after they had disappeared, several silhouettes suddenly appeared at the entrance of the alley.
Seeing each other, they quickly went into the alley one after the other, their figures disappearing from sight.
Di Xuan ran blindly, the alley seemed to have no end, and it was pitch black and incredibly deep. Except for the faint moonlight from the dim full moon above, the entire alley was shrouded in darkness.
He ran with all his might, and suddenly he found himself slamming into a wall.
“Ouch! That hurts …”
He lifted his head, holding his forehead, and looked around.