The great scholar is about to visit, and the three brothers and sisters of Dalang were so anxious that they couldn't sleep the whole night.

Even Qin Yao was a little excited. She was calculating in her mind how far away she was from Liu Ji becoming his successful apprentice, and whether her family could be exempted from corvée and taxes next year. Her thoughts kept running wild, and it took her a long time to fall asleep.

On the other hand, Liu Ji and Awang, one had sweet dreams one after another, and the other, who was used to seeing important people, had no emotional fluctuations at all.

In the morning, Liu Ji was awakened by his biological clock, but today he did not recite his morning lessons. Instead, he sent Awang out to guard the entrance to the village.

Once you find the Qi family's team, come back immediately to inform him so as not to miss the chance to welcome them.

Awang looked at the stove hesitantly. Liu Ji immediately understood and waved Awang away, "Go quickly, I will take care of this place for you, your master!"

When Awang was not around, he was the one who did all the laundry and cooking at home. He was already very skilled at just preparing breakfast.

Awang looked again and again to confirm that his master was okay with it, then he went to the livestock shed to lead out Lao Huang, and waited at the entrance to the village as he was told.

The road construction team is making rapid progress and has now completed 90% of the work, with only the last small section left. It is expected to be completed before September.

Awang was reliable and in order to ensure that his master would not miss the opportunity to welcome the distinguished guest, he spent two quarters of an hour riding his horse to the intersection of Xiahe Village, letting the horse graze while keeping an eye on it.

One morning, Awang took Lao Huang to chew all the grass along the river bank in Xiahe Village. When the sun was slightly setting, he took Lao Huang to the main road and looked at the road.

From the departure time stated in the letter from the lady, we can calculate the approximate arrival time of the Qi family and their group, which should be in the afternoon.

But he never liked to waste time talking to the master, so he came early as instructed.

If it was according to Awang's own idea, the master would ride his horse to Xiahe Village just after noon, and he should be able to see the Qi family coming from the town.

The young master of a wealthy family would travel in simple attire, with at least ten guards, plus a servant boy who would serve the master personally, a maid, and two coachmen, a total of about twenty people. Such a huge team would surely attract all the attention around as soon as it appeared.

Suddenly, he heard the noisy sounds of the villagers in Xiahe Village. Awang, who was tickling his horse with a branch under a tree, immediately looked up at the road.

Two teams of guards on tall horses were seen escorting a luxurious carriage in the middle that was painted black with gold edges, slowly heading towards the intersection of Xiahe Village.

When they reached the fork in the road at the entrance of the village, one of the leading guards stopped the team, dismounted and went to the villagers to ask for directions.

"Madam, which road should I take to get to Liujia Village?"

As soon as he heard this question, Awang was very sure.

However, on the way back to the village to report, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart several times: I didn't expect that the master of his family, who looked like a vase, could actually invite a great scholar!

For the first time, Awang's view of his master as a vase changed slightly.

Maybe, possibly, perhaps. Good luck is also a reflection of strength.

As soon as Awang rode into the village on his horse, he stood in the yard at the door of his house and looked around for the whole morning. The five people, Liu Ji and his sons, who had been listless, immediately became energetic.

Qin Yao, who was taking a nap on a bamboo chair in the yard, twitched her ears slightly, opened her eyes immediately, and reminded the outside of the yard with certainty: "It's Awang who is back."

Liu Ji had already seen the person on the horse clearly and nodded quickly, "Yes, it's Awang."

Awang galloped all the way to the door of his house, pulled the reins, turned over and dismounted, knelt on one knee in front of Liu Ji, and performed the whole set of movements in one go, and reported:

"Master, we found the Qi family's convoy at the entrance of Xiahe Village two quarters of an hour ago. They should be on their way to the village now. If you go to greet them now, you can just meet them halfway."

When Liu Ji heard this, his heart was lifted up, and he quickly ran into the yard, "Madam, do you think I should change my clothes? Should we go by horse or car?"

"We?" Qin Yao straightened up from the recliner and raised her eyebrows. Seeing Liu Ji's earnest expression, she felt a sense of urgency about receiving the distinguished guest.

What needs to be prepared still needs to be prepared. People have come here with great difficulty, and it is not right or reasonable to make them feel neglected.

However, the carefree couple had not made any preparations yet, not counting the mooncakes and tea placed in the main hall to entertain guests.

Qin Yao suddenly thought of an important issue. She waved her hand to signal Liu Ji to take the children to change into decent clothes. She returned to her room, put on a cotton coat, picked up the hairpin that the children had given her, and called Awang while tying her hair.

"Madam, what do you want me to do?" Awang immediately trotted to the yard.

Qin Yao asked how many people came, and Awang answered truthfully, "Guardians, servants, maids, coachmen, the young master of the Qi family and Gong Liangliao, a total of 20 people."

Qin Yao took a deep breath and looked at the father and his five sons who had changed their clothes and walked out of the room. The father and his five sons were obviously stunned.

"Mom, our house can't accommodate so many people." Dalang reminded in surprise.

Liu Ji scratched his head and said, "I thought there were only four or five people, including the driver and the stone guard. I was thinking of letting you stay at our house, and letting Qi Xianguan and his guards and drivers stay in the empty houses in the village temporarily."

It's no wonder he thought so. After all, for ordinary people, a coachman and a guard are enough for a short distance trip.

He had no idea that when a young master of a wealthy family went out, it was considered low-key if he brought seventeen or eighteen people with him.

Liu Ji, a native, didn't think of this, and Qin Yao, who came from the end of the world, would never think of this. None of them would take the entire housekeeping system with them when they go out.

Maybe there is, but that is beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

The most urgent task is to find a house for these people to settle down.

Qin Yao decided to split the troops into two groups and let Liu Ji take the children in a horse-drawn carriage to pick up people halfway.

She went to the village chief to apply for two empty houses, and then asked Liu Ji to bring the people to his home for dinner. She would take advantage of this time to ask everyone in the old house to clean the house as soon as possible.

"Awang, remember to prepare three tables of food, just the same as what we eat every day."

Before going out, Qin Yao gave Awang some instructions.

Awang nodded in agreement. Qin Yao was very confident in him. She smiled slightly and asked the four children to get on the carriage that Liu Ji had just set up.

When they said goodbye at the door of the old house, Liu Ji looked at Qin Yao gratefully and said, "My wife, I'm lucky to have you here, otherwise I really don't know what to do today."

Qin Yao snorted and laughed, signaling him to stop talking nonsense and not forget the main task. "Hurry up, if it's any later, they will all enter the village. It doesn't matter whether you accept them or not."

Although he knew that the evil woman would definitely despise him, Liu Ji still bowed deeply to her to express his gratitude, and then drove with the children to meet Gong Liangliao and his party.

Qin Yao sneered in disbelief, "It seems that I have read this book for nothing. The bastard Liu Laosan now knows the etiquette."