Reborn as an Ugly Wife in the Countryside

The competition began, and this round was about wisdom.

After drawing lots, seven people couldn’t look at them first for fairness. Each opened their lot when it was their turn.

"Riddle: A hint of chill arrives in the fog, guess the season, the answer is Winter Solstice."

"Riddle: None of a hundred is right, guess the season, the answer is White Dew."

"Riddle: The courtyard is deep with narrow alleys, guess the idiom, the answer is Domestic Trivialities."

"Riddle: This mouse is not big, guess a surname, the answer is Sun."

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The first six people all answered the riddles comfortably, and finally it was Li Chuntao’s turn. She unfolded the paper strip, and her thin lips parted, "Riddle: The scenery changes near home, guess a character, the answer is Green."

Perhaps because Li Chuntao was the only woman, her words stirred calls from the crowd. The six confident men couldn’t help but regard her highly; they thought she was merely attractive in appearance, but now they couldn’t underestimate her. She might be someone with both talent and virtue.

Since all seven answered the riddles correctly, a second draw had to be conducted.

"Riddle: Everyone must have ambition, guess a character, the answer is Mass."

"Riddle: Almost turned black, guess a character, the answer is Bird."

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The competition grew more intense as each riddle was answered, not a single person was eliminated, and the atmosphere heated up. Everyone admired Li Chuntao, thinking she would fail, but she did not.

Yang Dong stood there watching Li Chuntao calmly open her paper and answer the riddles. He only felt she was so dazzling, he was somewhat regretful now; with her brilliance, many men couldn’t take their eyes off her. He was a bit jealous.

He was jealous enough to want to pull her down, not letting others see her, but he knew he couldn’t; that was she, such a talented person should not be buried.

"Riddle: Losing the street pavilion, executing Ma Su, guess the idiom, the answer is Safe and Sound."

"Riddle: Immortality Fruit, guess a three-word saying, the answer is Not Honest."

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The riddles in the box grew fewer, after countless rounds, someone finally failed.

"Mr. Xie concedes."

"Mr. Wang concedes."

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The murmurs among the crowd grew louder, "Oh heavens, even Mr. Xie has failed, he was last year’s victor!"

"Indeed, this year, they’ve encountered a worthy opponent. Imagine, they’ve been beaten by a girl."

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At this moment, someone in the crowd recognized Li Chuntao and shouted, "I know her, she’s the girl who founded Hope Academy."

"What? It’s her, no wonder, no wonder. Such a talented and graceful girl founding an academy is not surprising."

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The literati who conceded looked towards Li Chuntao, felt she was calm yet unyielding, somewhat freeing. Looking at the remaining competing men, their faces showed more tension and embarrassment. It made sense; being defeated by a girl, could they not be embarrassed?

However, in their hearts, they admired her truly; it was an honor to concede.

Moments later, with the sound of a gong and drum, the host announced, "The competition is over; Mr. Zhao, Mr. Zhou, and Miss Li have emerged victorious."