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Qin Shijun, who had been watching quietly, suddenly smiled and said, "The riddles in Lincheng look quite interesting. Ah Cheng, why don't we try to join in the fun?"

He looked at Chen Yuqing and gave her a meaningful smile. "Maybe you can even win a lantern for your cousin? Otherwise, ask Sister Yuqing if she also wants you to dampen the spirits of the brothers of the girls across the street."

Before she even finished speaking, Chen Yuqing nodded impatiently and pleaded with Zhao Cheng, "Cousin, Qing'er really doesn't like these two girls, and she hates her big brother who brags about everything even more!"

She took Zhao Cheng's arm, shook it affectionately twice, and said coquettishly, "Cousin, you and Young Master Qin should also participate. With you two, Qing'er doesn't believe that those two wild girls' peasant brothers can win the biggest prize in this lantern riddle competition. When the time comes, I want to see if this wild girl can still keep her mouth shut!"

Zhao Cheng glanced at the two girls opposite him. One was bright and cheerful, the other was elegant and refined. Although they were dressed simply, they looked far from being wild girls overall.

Although his cousin was not his aunt's legitimate daughter, his aunt only had two cousins. Since she was registered as his daughter, she behaved well and had a good temperament, which won her some favor.

The last time he came to Lincheng to visit his aunt, his aunt tried to bring him together. This gentle and pretty cousin was very caring and considerate to him. Zhao Cheng was actually quite satisfied with her.

This time he came to give a holiday gift to his aunt. His family sent him here specifically, one of the purposes of which was to let him spend some time with this cousin from the Chen family. If they were really compatible, they might get engaged.

Today, he saw that his cousin, who had always been well-behaved and tolerant, was so mean to these two girls of the same age. Although he had no good feelings towards those two people, he couldn't help but have more thoughts about this cousin from the Chen family.

Thinking of the harmonious times they had spent together before, Zhao Cheng didn't want to offend Chen Yuqing. He knew a person's face, but not his heart. So he decided to attend this so-called lantern riddle party and see his cousin's true face.

Thinking of this, he nodded and smiled at Qin Shijun, who was traveling with him, "You have always been outstanding in your studies. I am ashamed of myself. If you want to participate, I can accompany you, but tonight's prize depends on you to compete."

"Cousin, I'm not very talented or well-educated, but Ah Jun is incredibly knowledgeable. If you truly wish to win the jeweled lantern that's the prize today, you'll have to ask Brother Qin for help."

After hearing what Zhao Cheng said, Chen Yuqing quickly turned to Qin Shijun and said with a smile, "Brother Qin, you also heard those two's outrageous remarks just now, right? That girl even said that with her brother's help, tonight's biggest prize will definitely not fall into the hands of others."

At this point, she snorted coldly, her face full of disdain: "Yuqing really can't stand the arrogance of those two wild girls. They are really like toads in a well who have never seen the sky! Today, Brother Qin must win back the biggest prize lantern and teach those two wild girls a lesson, so that they will know that there are always people better than you and there are always higher things beyond you!"

After hearing Chen Yuqing's indignant words, Qin Shijun didn't show any sign of sympathy. He just smiled slightly and said seriously, "Miss Chen, don't believe your cousin's exaggerated words. Ah Cheng and I studied in the same academy, and our knowledge is comparable."

He looked at Zhao Cheng and smiled. "If Ah Cheng isn't sure of something, I wouldn't dare promise anything either. I thought this lantern riddle contest was quite lively today, so I wanted to check it out. I think there's a good chance I'll win a lantern for the two girls. As for the biggest prize, as Miss Chen said, there are always people who are better than you. Qin doesn't believe he has that much skill, so I'm afraid I'm powerless to do it!"

The main idea behind this is that I just want to join in the fun at the lantern riddle party and win a lantern for you by the way, but please don't put me on a high platform and force me to be the center of attention and win the biggest prize. Sir, I don't have the ability or the mind to do that!

Chen Yuqing's expression instantly turned unnatural. She cursed inwardly, "This Qin Shijun is truly a man with a beautiful face but a heart of a fox. He won't tolerate even the slightest loss. Seeing her at odds with these two little girls, he just stood by and watched the joke, showing no intention of helping at all."

After muttering inwardly, she forced a smile and pretended to be generous: "Brother Qin, just have fun. Even without you and your cousin, there will always be a winner among so many participants who can take home the prize."

She paused, glanced scornfully at Jinchu and the other two not far away, and sarcastically said, "With such a rude and ignorant sister, I believe her brother is not much better. The more confident that girl is now, the more embarrassed her brother will be when he returns empty-handed!"

"Girl, later we will see how that wild girl's brother will embarrass himself in public!" Cai Qing flattered his girl in a servile manner.

Hearing the maid's comfort, Chen Yuqing showed a satisfied smile on her face.

The sharp-eyed Jin Chu saw that the two young men with Chen Yuqing also went to the registration office for the riddle guessing game, easily answered the three riddles, and got the chance to enter.

She pulled Huizhen aside and gestured for her to look. Before Huizhen could respond, Chen Yuqing had already walked over to them with Caiqing. She looked at them with pride and spoke again, "The two young masters who just entered are both from noble families and are well-educated. They are far beyond the reach of a country dweller like you!"

Her gaze fell on Huizhen, her tone filled with disdain. "And you! How dare you boast that your big brother can win the biggest prize at tonight's lantern riddle party! I don't know where you got the guts from. Later, when your good big brother returns empty-handed, I'll see how you can brag like that!"

After being ridiculed by her, the impatient Huizhen immediately fought back, "Even if my eldest brother can't win the biggest prize, the two young masters from your family who just entered may not win the biggest prize either!"

Jinchu whispered to Huizhen, "Don't compete with them. There's no need. Your brother's level isn't determined by guessing riddles. Brother Wang will take the imperial examinations in the future. Why bother competing with them for a temporary advantage?"

Huizhen complained angrily, "Jin'er, you see, they're clearly here to pick a fight with us. Do they think they can bully us just because they're the magistrate's daughter?"

After she finished speaking, she stamped her feet fiercely again, "I just can't stand this!"

"Today I want to see how your good brother won this prize!" Chen Yuqing looked at Jinchu and the others with disgust, "I hope you don't cry too much in the end!"

"I also hope that the two noble sons of your family will not fall into the hands of us country folk, and avoid bringing disgrace upon the noble status of your noble family!"