Chapter 8: Chapter 8 Cheating
Please write the next sentence from the poem "Lonely Tong Tree in Yunju Temple" by the great poet Bai Juyi, who is 90 years old as a mountain monk
Xiyun frowned slightly. This poem is quite rare. Li Gongzi asked this question, probably to test his poetry skills. She pondered in her heart, recalling the complete works of Bai Juyi she had read. Her eyes suddenly lit up, and she wrote, "Qingjing is immortal
Although these questions covered a wide range, they did not stump Xiyun. She answered them one by one fluently, occasionally glancing at Wan'er next to her. Wan'er's face remained calm, and she probably did not pass the questions.
Unconsciously, it was the last question. Xiyun looked through the exam questions and was immediately stunned. The "brain turning question" written on the paper said: "There are two girls who have the same appearance and the same birth date. They asked if they were sisters? They answered yes; they asked if they were twins, and they answered no. Why?"
The question did not say that she wanted to guess words or things, but to guess the reason. It seemed that she had never seen a puzzle. Xiyun gazed at the examination paper and thought: "All sisters in the room have learned poetry, lyrics, songs and fu since they were young. If you only looked at the examination questions in front, it would be difficult to win... It seems that the last question is the key!"
Xiyun read the question again, his thin and tender lips twitching slightly. What does' brain teasers' mean? Turning, does it mean guessing the answer from another direction?
"These two girls are sisters, and they both have the same appearance and birth date. They should be twins, but they said no. Is it just a coincidence that they have the same appearance and birth date? Their sisters relationship is only half father; or they are the same as themselves and Wan'er, and they are in love with sisters?" Xiyun frowned, but she shook her head. The answer is not like this.
Why do they say they're not twins when they're clearly twins? Xiyun pondered for a long time, but still couldn't figure it out. She lifted her head and looked up at Li Gongzi, who was standing behind a mahogany painting table, splashing ink on the blank scroll, but didn't know what he was painting.
The faint smile on Li Gongzi's face made people feel like they were basking in the spring breeze. Xiyun's light flashed, and the answer to the riddle was faintly visible. She murmured: "Turn, turn... it's a sisters, but not a twin, ah!" Xiyun looked very happy, and said excitedly in her heart: "They are not twins, they can be triplets, quadruplets! So the puzzle is hard to think in the direction. If you turn your head, it will be easy to guess."
Liumei stretched out and let out a deep breath. Xiyun smiled and wrote down the answer: because they were multiple births.
After finishing all the exam papers, there was still some time left. Xiyun looked at Wan'er next to him and saw her frowning and biting her teeth, her gaze fixed on the last page of the exam paper, as if trapped in a brain teaser question. Xiyun couldn't help but feel anxious. Wan'er is kind and simple, and it would be difficult for her to come up with the answer to the mystery. If Wan'er answers this question incorrectly, can she make it to the top five? Xiyun is not the only smart sisters in the workshop!
Xiyun looked up again and saw that Li Gongzi was still focused on painting. She bit her lower lip and softly called out, "Wan'er, Wan'er
The voice was very soft, and Wan'er faintly heard it two feet away. She looked at Xiyun with a puzzled expression on her face.
Xiyun looked at Li Tianzong, not daring to blink. In the corner of her eye, she vaguely saw Wan'er's face. She whispered to Wan'er, "Sister, the answer to the final brain teaser question is
Sister, it's not allowed! "Wan'er was shocked and almost shouted out loud. She frowned and looked anxious, shaking her head and furrowing her brows, as if she was about to cry.
Silly little sister, "Xiyun sighed in her heart. How could she not know that Wan'er had an upright personality and was definitely unwilling to cheat, but at such an important moment, Wan'er couldn't help but be stubborn! She ignored Wan'er's obstruction and said, "They are multiple births, multiple births! Sister, please write it down quickly
Wan'er took a deep breath and looked around cautiously, appearing guilty. Fortunately, the wooden table was far away from each other, so no one heard. The sisters still answered with solemn faces and pens. Wan'er looked guilty and said sadly, "Sister, why are you so foolish
Stop talking, write it down quickly! "Seeing Wan'er still unwilling to write, Xiyun couldn't help but turn her head and glare angrily at her.
I write, I write, "Wan'er quickly started writing.
Seeing Wan'er obediently listening, Xiyun breathed a sigh of relief. In just a moment, she was so nervous that her forehead was covered in fragrant sweat. Looking back upwards, Xiyun was momentarily stunned, his heart pounding as if it had stopped beating. Li Gongzi, who was painting just now, stopped at some point and was smiling at her. Xiyun's mind went blank and his back was immediately soaked.
It's over... Xi Yun tightly held the brush in his hand and faintly heard Li Tianzong's previous words in his ear: "Cheating is not allowed, private conversations are not allowed. Violators will have their qualifications revoked and will be expelled from the examination room
She caused harm to Wan'er! Perhaps Wan'er could have made it into the top five without answering the last question, but now she can only be expelled... She will still stay in the workshop and practice singing, dancing, and poetry all day long, waiting for those elusive opportunities
Just when Xiyun's face was as white as paper and he was completely disheartened, Li Tianzong lowered his head and continued to wave his brush, without loudly expelling her as he had imagined. Xiyun slightly opened her mouth wide, and after a long time, nothing happened. She couldn't help but feel a glimmer of hope in her heart. Didn't Li Gongzi see her talking to Wan'er just now? Or wait until the answers are finished before settling accounts with them?
You probably didn't see it, "Li Gongzi said just now," The cheaters will be expelled from the examination room, not held accountable after autumn. Xiyun was worried about gains and losses. After thinking for a moment, she had a grudge in her heart. She held a pen and wrote in the exam paper for a while, then exclaimed as if she had achieved great success, with a smile on her face.
After a long time, the incense of the hour on the confession table was burned out. Li Ji shouted loudly, "The hour has come, stop writing all!" He finished speaking and began to roll up the scroll. The faces of the girls varied, some were pale with urgency, while others were full of confidence.
After Li Ji finished collecting all the exam papers, Li Tianzong walked towards the back hall without settling the accounts. The envoy coughed and said, 'Young Master Li wants you to rest and move around for a while. He wants to check your paper scores. Please be quiet and don't disturb Young Master Li.' The envoy shook his sleeves and walked quickly to the back hall.
Xiyun's hanging heart fell a bit. She stood up and walked over to Wan'er, staring and whispering, "Sister, did you just write
Wan'er nodded and said, "I've written it." Her eyes rolled and she smiled, "Sister, you're really smart. How did you come up with this idea? Wan'er just wanted to break her head, but she didn't have a clue. Hehe, I think the 'top scholar' is definitely her sister
Stinky girl! "Xiyun pinched Wan'er's little nose and snorted with a smile," If I want to become the top scholar, I also want you, my sister, to be the second place
Wan'er knows this is not a joke. Xiyun has been taking care of her since childhood, and I don't know how many times! Wan'er's eyes turned red as she gazed at Xiyun with genuine affection, "Sister, you've been so good to me... What should you do for Wan'er
Xiyun chuckled and said, "Don't cry, you're about to turn into a big flower face! If Li Gongzi sees you like this, he won't want you anymore!" She wiped away the tears from Wan'er's eyes and said gently, "You're my sister, I'm not good to you, who am I good to
Suddenly, there was a loud "whoosh" in the hall, and many girls were buzzing around Li Tianzong's painting case just now, discussing something. More and more girls were watching, and Xiyun also took Wan'er's hand and walked up to see what was going on.
As soon as he approached the crowd, he heard many praises and praises, and someone said, "This painting is lifelike, with unique brushwork. Just from the coloring, you can see Li Gongzi's profound painting skills..." The crowd agreed again.
Xiyun's probe looked up at the painting table and was instantly stunned! In the picture scroll on the table, the scene of everyone answering questions just now was depicted. There were no fewer things in the hall, even some subtle details fell into the painting. The most wonderful thing was the girls' different clothing and expressions, frowning and distressed, happy and joyful. The picture scroll reproduced everything, making people forget where they were, whether it was reality or a picture scroll?
Looking at his own position, he drew a girl with long hair and wide robes. She naturally replied with a pen. Compared with other sisters, she drew more carefully. Xiyun felt embarrassed in her heart. It turned out that Li Gongzi had noticed her, and she was immediately surprised. This also indicated that he might have known about the conversation with Wan'er just now!
Sister, it seems like there's me in this painting too! "Wan'er excitedly tugged at Xiyun and pointed to the scroll," Sister, look at that Wan'er wearing cloud shoulders and a bun
Xiyun's gaze shifted, and as expected, Wan'er ran into the painting. Xiyun suppressed his worries and smiled, "Who else did you have? You look so alike! I wonder how long Li Gongzi stared at Wan'er while he was painting
Wan'er's face blushed when she was told. She looked around and quickly pulled Xiyun away.
After about half an hour, the envoy of the sect walked out first and coughed solemnly, "Everyone sit down, everyone sit down." The girls returned to their seats one after another. After the hall quieted down, the envoy of the sect said, "Mr. Li has checked all the exam papers and will announce the results soon
The teacher's voice fell as Li Tianzong walked slowly out of the back hall, followed by his servant Li Ji.
Xiyun and Wan'er, as well as all the girls in the hall, stared intently at Li Gongzi, their hearts beating uncontrollably. Their fate, whether they could enter the next round, was about to be revealed!