HLS :: Volume #1

#62: Lantern riddle


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Li Yi stops the footsteps suddenly, the young housemaid is just now thinking the half step catches up with him, quenches against hit. 李易陡然停下脚步,小丫鬟方才想着快步追上他,淬不及防的撞了上去。 Somewhat eats the pain rubbed the chest, when raised the head looked, discovers Young Master to turn head, looks to the direction of crowd. 有些吃痛的揉了揉胸口,抬头看时,发现姑爷回过头,望向了人群的方向。 120?” “一百两?” The number that in the Li Yi mouth muttered, if he had not misunderstood a moment ago, has been saying these three characters in that two people of crowd surrounding conversation a moment ago. 李易口中喃喃的这个数字,如果他刚才没有听错的话,正在人群外围交谈的那两个人刚才说过这三个字。 Regarding current Li Yi, any and money related is the sensitive words, is away from several feet distance, gave up any idea of that escapes his ear. 对于目前的李易来说,任何和钱有关的都是敏感词,隔着几丈的距离,也休想逃过他的耳朵。 He who did not plan to watch the fun, immediately half step walked toward the crowd. 原本不打算看热闹的他,立刻快步的向着人群走了过去。 May I ask two you, does not know that what matter this inside had, why gathers here?” Li Yi first was to a moment ago the speech two good ritual of the peer, later is smiling asking. “敢问两位兄台,不知这里面发生了何事,为何诸位都聚在这里?”李易先是对刚才说话那两人行了一个同辈之礼,之后才微笑着问道。 Enjoying oneself to the full that two people are chatting, was broken by others, in the heart the nature is disgruntled, but turns head looks to arrive when their bodies as if is also a scholar, the disfavor on face vanishes immediately, one of them returns with a smile said: You have not to know, today Qing'an Mansion several poetry societies, in this being drunk fragrant building, discussed high by the poetry , the winner participated in the Mid-Autumn Festival verse club tomorrow...... to fear that only will then be, will then have the excellent work to spread before long.” 两人正聊的尽兴,被别人打断,心中自然不悦,但扭头看到站在他们身前的似乎也是一个读书人时,脸上的不悦之色立刻消失,其中一人笑着回道:“兄台有所不知,今日庆安府的几个诗社,在这醉香楼之中,以诗文论高下,胜者方可参加明日举办的中秋诗会……怕是过不了多久,便会有佳作流传出来。” Clothes of Li Yi, how regardless to see is the appearances of scholar, perhaps is for this reason, man who two wear the meek garment to his attitude also quite warm feelings. 李易的衣着打扮,无论怎么看都是读书人的样子,或许是因为这个原因,两个身穿儒衫的男子对他的态度也颇为热络。 What poetry society and verse club, a Li Yi interest does not have, this my dear friend said for quite a while, speaking of the key point, Li Yi has not actually decided to remind his slightly. 什么诗社和诗会的,李易一点兴趣都没有,这位仁兄说了半天,却还是没有说到重点,李易决定稍微提醒他一下。 On the face shows the smile, pretends nonchalant asking: Hundred taels of silver that two you said a moment ago......” 脸上露出笑容,装作不经意的问道:“两位兄台刚才说的一百两银子……” „, That hundred taels of silver, are the good luck of this competition, finally will grant the verse club that triumphs.” Another person first gawked, later opening the mouth answered. “哦,那一百两银子,是本次比试的彩头,最后会赠与得胜的诗会。”另一人先是愣了一下,随后就开口解释道。 Regarding their these scholars, should above the competition of this poetry, the wealth be the things with emphasis, this hundred taels of silver are not the key points that they pay attention. 对于他们这些读书人来说,重点应该是在这场诗文的比试之上,钱财乃身外之物,这一百两银子并不是他们关注的重点。 Scholars, from, when regards money like the muck. 读书人,自当视金钱如粪土。 However, as a false scholar, this is actually the key point of Li Yi attention. 不过,作为一个伪读书人,这却是李易关注的重点。 Hundred taels of silver, won can carry off, as the matter stands, did the rent of shop soon have the whereabouts? 一百两银子啊,赢了就能带走,这样一来,铺子的租金不久有着落了吗? This hundred taels of silver, clearly customize to oneself. 这一百两银子,分明就是给自己量身定做的。 Many thanks two you!” Li Yi arched cupping one hand in the other across the chest to two people with a smile, later looked stood after behind young housemaid one eyes: ” Xiao Huan, we go in! „ “多谢二位兄台!”李易笑着对二人拱了拱手,随后看了站在身后的小丫鬟一眼:”小环,我们进去!“ Xiao Huan nods, follows in Li Yi behind, a Young Master where I where appearance. 小环点了点头,跟在李易的后面,一副姑爷在哪里我就在哪里的样子。 You hold your steps!” “兄台留步!” Li Yi just walked two steps, broadcast a sound suddenly. 李易刚走了两步,身后忽然传来了一道声音。 He has turned head, doubts looks at that young scholar, what matter do you have?” 他回过头,疑惑的看着刚才的那名年轻书生,“兄台还有什么事情?” Does not know that you can have the invitation?” “不知兄台可有请柬?” Invitation?” “请柬?” The expression on Li Yi face stagnates, what invitation?” 李易脸上的表情一滞,“什么请柬?” That year light scholar explained: Drunk fragrant building today already under bedding bag, has to ask Cambodia to enter, therefore I and others will keep them out.” 那年轻书生解释道:“醉香楼今日已经被包下,拥有请柬方能进入,因此我等才会被拒之门外。” Said, we can't go in?” Li Yi disappointed saying. “这么说,我们不能进去了?”李易一脸失望的说道。 Hundred taels of silver that he as if sees, flew from his arms. 他仿佛看到到手的一百两银子,又从他怀里飞出去了。 Pouring also is not completely this.” That scholar referred to the front, says: Does not have the invitation also to go, but, needs to guess right they lantern riddle.” “倒也不尽然是这样。”那书生指了指前方,开口说道:“没有请柬也能进去,只不过,需要猜对他们所出的灯谜而已。” Looks at the appearance of this my dear friend sluggish speech, in the Li Yi heart somewhat is slightly depressed, the womanishly fussy man, did not have the words to say likely a bit faster, only said half a word one time, was very easy to make others misunderstand...... 看着这位仁兄慢吞吞说话的样子,李易心里面稍稍有些郁闷,婆婆妈妈的不像个男人,有话就快点说完,一次只说半句,很容易让别人误会的…… Such being the case, that plays lantern-riddles goes in again.” “既然如此,那就猜了灯谜再进去。” Guesses that riddle matter, Li Yi plays since childhood in a big way, compared with these ancients does not know that many experiences, could not need to cheat much completely. 猜谜语这种事情,李易可是从小玩到大,比这些古人不知道多了多少经验,完全用不上作弊。 The two look at each other one, the forced smile said one after another: These lantern riddles were the last year lantern festival not solved difficult problems, if were so easy to guess correctly, I and others not also with hardship in out of the door.” 那两人对视一眼,相继苦笑说道:“这些灯谜都是去年上元节未被解出的难题,倘若这么容易猜出的话,我等也不会还苦苦的等在门外了。” Guesses to obtain, tries apparent.” Li Yi smiles, holds the hand of Xiao Huan to arrive at the forefront. “猜不猜得出,一试便知。”李易笑了笑,牵着小环的手走到了最前面。 The frontline of crowd, the people are gathering round several big red lanterns to debate unceasingly, the bottom of lantern hangs the white cloth strip, above writes the riddle. 人群的最前方,众人正围着几只大红灯笼争论不休,灯笼的底部垂有白色的布条,上面写着谜面。 White snake crosses the river, a top of the head round of red glowing sun.” “白蛇过江,头顶一轮红日。” Li Yi looks at the lantern following cloth strip, the expression on face is invariable, in the heart has scolded. 李易看着灯笼下面的布条,脸上的表情不变,心里面却已经骂开了。 What broken riddle topic this is, does not have any prompt, without saying was the anagram or guessing one thing, how making one guess? 这是什么破谜题啊,没有任何的提示,也没说是字谜还是猜一样东西,让人怎么猜? This is not the intentionally making things hard for somebody person! 这不是故意刁难人吗! Nearby some people of guess bottoms are ship, but also some people guess that day, the non- over-carriage had not responded in nearby young male servant, obviously they guess is not the correct truth. 一旁有人猜谜底是“船”的,还有人猜“旦”的,不过站在一旁的小厮都没有反应,显然他们猜的都不是正确谜底。 Li Yi also wants to guess a riddle by own intelligence and ability, then could not count on, honest cheating is the correct path. 李易本来还想凭借自己的聪明才智猜谜,这下是指望不上了,老老实实的作弊才是正道。 The intention moves, a thick ancient and modern lantern riddle comprehensive work appeared in the mind. 心念一动,一本厚厚的古今灯谜大全就浮现在了脑海之中。 Li Yi has not believed that this has the encyclopedia dictionary that thick lantern riddle comprehensive work, will not have this broken lantern riddle. 李易还就不信了,这一本有百科词典那么厚的灯谜大全,会没有这条破灯谜。 According to the first character search, white, snake......, white snake crosses the river, a top of the head round of red glowing sun, found! 按照首字搜索,“白”,“蛇”……,“白蛇过江,头顶一轮红日”,找到了! Several seconds of time, on the face of Li Yi showed the smile. 只是十几秒的功夫,李易的脸上就露出了笑容。 Waves to that young male servant, after he walks, the smile said: White snake crosses the river, a top of the head round of red glowing sun. The truth of this lantern riddle is oil lamp „.” 向那小厮招了招手,待他走过来之后,微笑说道:“白蛇过江,头顶一轮红日。这一条的灯谜的谜底是”油灯“。” The surrounding crowd first stares, later then immediately in an uproar. 周围的人群先是一愣,随后便立刻哗然起来。 What oil lamp, blind ignorant/veiled must hoodwink an resembles even.” “什么油灯,就算是瞎蒙也要蒙一个像的。” Is extremely, white snake, red glowing sun and oil lamp have what relations!” “是极,白蛇、红日和油灯有什么关系!” Hoodwinking is quicker makes way, be not keeping off the road!” “蒙过了就快些让开,别挡着路!” ------ ------ ------ ------ Several people of saying words are very impolite, they racked brains to think for a long time has not guessed right, you new joining in the fun. 有几人说出来的话就十分不客气了,他们这些人绞尽脑汁想了这么久都没有猜对,你一个新来的凑什么热闹。 Young master great ability, the truth oil lamp of this lantern riddle.” Young male servant hearing this gawked, later on the face showed the surprised expression, immediately bows says. “公子大才,这灯谜的谜底正是油灯。”那小厮闻言愣了一下,随后脸上就露出了惊讶的表情,立刻躬身说道。 What!” “什么!” Unexpectedly guessed right!” “居然猜对了!” Why is an oil lamp?” “为什么是油灯?” I knew!” “我知道了!” That wick is white snake, the lamp flame...... is not that red glowing sun!” “那灯芯便是白蛇,灯焰……不就是那红日吗!” ------ ------ ------ ------ The riddle of this lantern riddle is actually very ordinary, because has not prompted, the range that may guess is too broad, without the miraculous glow one presently, is very difficult to think that the oil lamp comes up. 这灯谜的谜面其实十分平常,只是因为没有提示,可猜的范围实在太广,若是没有灵光一现,很难想到油灯上去。 After Li Yi said the truth, some quick then people thought through, originally truth unexpectedly so simple, many people beat the breast and stamped the feet immediately, in the heart sighed this scholar luck good at the same time, the regret of ten points, why oneself had not thought of this point a moment ago. 而当李易说出谜底之后,很快便有人想通,原来谜底居然是如此的简单,许多人顿时捶胸顿足,心中感叹这书生运气好的同时,也十分的后悔,为何自己刚才没有想到这一环。 A moment ago with that two scholar of Li Yi conversation, somewhat dumbfounded looks at this, was inconceivable, he really guessed unexpectedly! 刚才和李易交谈的那两名书生,有些目瞪口呆的看着这一幕,难以想象,他居然真的猜出来了! Now can I go in?” Li Yi looks that young male servant asked. “现在我可以进去了吗?”李易看着那小厮问道。 Young master invited!” “公子请!” The young male servant quickly puts out a hand to make the posture of invitation. 那小厮急忙伸手做出邀请的姿势。 Li Yi beckons to behind young girl: Xiao Huan, we go.” 李易对身后的少女招了招手:“小环,我们进去。” The young housemaids nod immediately, Young Master is really fierce, the lantern riddle that even so many people cannot guess correctly guessed, Xiao Huan saw the oil lamp every night, has not thought of there! 小丫鬟立刻点了点头,姑爷真厉害,连这么多人猜不到的灯谜都猜出来了,小环每天晚上都见到油灯,也没有想到那里呢! But the smile of person ripples when the face, follows Li Yi to walk, the young male servant half step pursued, blocks in front of two people, saying of looking reluctant: Young master, you can only a person go.” 可人的笑容漾在脸上,正要跟着李易走进去时,那小厮快步追了上来,拦在两人前面,面有难色的说道:“公子,您只能一个人进去。” Why?” Li Yi looks that he knits the brows to ask. “为何?”李易看着他皱眉问道。 Entraining that Xiao Huan hearing this, is somewhat worried about immediately tightened the Li Yi lower hem corner...... Xiao Huan with Young Master do not separate. 小环闻言,立刻有些担心的拽紧了李易的衣角……小环才不要和姑爷分开呢。 Because the young master only solved a lantern riddle, according to our customs, can only be you goes.” Young male servants very patient answered. “因为公子只解出了一道灯谜,按照我们的规矩,只能是您一个人进去。”小厮很耐心的解释道。
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