Chapter 670 Seeking External Aid
After dinner at Qin Yao's house, Liu Fei did not stay.
He rushed back to Nanshi before curfew because tomorrow was the Dragon Boat Festival, and the store had set up a stage and invited a troupe to perform and hold a thank-you banquet, so he had to stay in the store to help.
Qin Yao was busy with the housewarming party the day after tomorrow, and spent the Dragon Boat Festival in a busy manner.
The first banquet was held after arriving in Beijing. The whole family was from outside Beijing and they were not familiar with many local customs.
Fortunately, Qin Yao invited an external aid - Ding Xiang.
Moreover, this foreign aid also brought another powerful foreign aid, Xiao, Xiao Rong.
Early in the morning, just after the curfew was lifted, two sedan chairs arrived outside Qin Yao's house.
Ding Xiang was so impatient that as soon as the sedan chair was stable, he lifted the curtain and got out.
Without paying attention to his mother, Mrs. Xiao, he first scanned the courtyards in front, behind, left and right, and finally fixed his eyes on the gate of the "Liu Mansion".
"I'll go knock on the door!" Ding Xiang said to Xiao who was in another sedan chair. He took a few steps to the vermilion door, raised the door knocker, and knocked on it.
He looked so anxious that he seemed to want to break down the door.
Perhaps knowing that she was anxious, the door was quickly opened and a man with a sullen face came out.
Awang was startled at first, but then he reacted and called out politely, "Miss Ding."
"Awang, right?" Ding Xiang asked excitedly, "Where's Qin Yao? I've brought my mother here, call her out!"
Qin Yao's family had gotten up early, and Liu Ji and his sons were busy washing tea bowls and making a fire to boil tea.
Qin Yao and Yin Le were busy beating eggs, swinging their homemade egg beaters with greater force, leaving afterimages.
When Qin Yao heard the familiar girl's voice outside the door, she did not change her hands and walked quickly towards the front yard while beating eggs.
"Qin Yao!"
Ding Xiang roared excitedly, and before Qin Yao could react, a light orange figure flew over like a butterfly, bringing with it a few wisps of floral scent, and hit her in the arms.
"Why did you come just now? I've been waiting for you until the flowers are almost withered."
Ding Xiang first gave Qin Yao a warm hug, then noticed what she was holding, smiled and stepped back, then flew out again, bringing someone over to introduce her to him.
Qin Yao quickly handed the egg white in her hand to Awang, motioning him to go to the kitchen to prepare it first and leave it to her.
She straightened her clothes a little and then smiled at the woman who was pushed over by Ding Xiang.
Xiao looked to be about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, with fair skin, a plump figure, a rosy face, and a healthy look with plenty of energy and blood.
The corners of his mouth raised, and his smile was very generous and friendly.
Standing next to Ding Xiang, her stepdaughter who had just come of age, she looked like an older sister taking care of her younger sister.
Ding Xiang smiled and said, "This is my mother. I specially asked her to come here to help us. There is nothing she doesn't know about hosting a banquet. If we don't know anything, just ask her."
Qin Yao smiled and bowed, "I'm sorry to bother you today, Madam."
Xiao generously stepped forward to help her up, "It's okay, I've been with the mistress since I was a child and I'm used to doing these kinds of things. It's just a piece of cake for me."
"As for you, I have heard Xiang'er talk about you thousands of times. Today I finally see you. You are indeed extraordinary and look very much like me. I think the fate between us is not just today."
Qin Yao showed a sincere smile, "Madam, if you say so, then I won't be polite to you."
"Our family will be living in the capital permanently. There are many things we don't understand, and I'm afraid we will have to continue to bother you and Master Ding in the future."
"Of course. Madam, if there is anything you can do with me, please let me know. I think Miss Ding has told you about my strength. If I can't do other things, I can still do some heavy lifting, go hunting in the mountains, etc."
After saying that, he paused for a moment and then whispered in Xiao's ear, "It's very convenient to put on a sack and help clean up the blind ones."
Xiao's eyes widened and she looked at her in surprise, then she started laughing again. Her laughter was clear and not concealed at all.
"Then you can't charge me more money." Xiao laughed and pointed at Qin Yao and said angrily.
Qin Yao nodded, "Of course not."
Ding Xiang didn't know what the two of them said. He looked at Qin Yao, then at his mother, and laughed along.
Xiao coughed twice and stopped laughing. She said with a serious look, "Okay, it's getting late. The guests will be here soon. Let's get to work first."
Qin Yao and Ding Xiang rolled up their sleeves in unison, looking as if they were waiting to be told.
Xiao looked at the spacious martial arts training ground and said, "We are going to hold the banquet here, right? How many tables have been prepared?"
Qin Yao: "Yes, this place is spacious. Prepare three tables in the house and five tables in the yard, a total of eight tables."
Xiao nodded, pointed at the front door and asked, "Who will greet the guests? I'm afraid you don't know everyone here because you're new here. Are there any older and more prestigious neighbors around? Please come and help us so that the guests don't feel neglected."
Qin Yao was prepared for this. Yesterday, she asked Yin Le to ask Mr. Qiu from the neighboring Qiu family for help. When the time comes, Liu Ji will welcome the guests together with Mr. Qiu.
Xiao nodded in understanding and asked whether the tables, chairs, dishes and chopsticks had been prepared.
Qin Yao said, "We have rented seven sets of tables, chairs, bowls and tea sets, and they will be delivered soon."
"Also, the banquet has been booked at Tianxianglou and will be delivered this afternoon."
Xiao reminded: "Send someone to watch the dishes in advance to avoid delays at the restaurant."
Qin Yao immediately told Yin Le that the restaurant matters were left to her.
Yin Le bowed to Xiao first, then replied, "Okay, I'll go over and keep an eye on it after I finish beating the eggs."
Liu Ji and the children greeted Xiao and saw that Xiao had arranged everything. The family's uneasy hearts gradually settled down.
When the sun was mid-sky, the first guest arrived.
Each family has chores to do, and most of those who can come to drink tea and eat snacks in the morning are women. Some bring their children, while others come to sit for a while and then go home, coming back for the formal banquet in the afternoon.
However, except for the two sons who were still in Xishi, all the rest of the family of Mrs. Qiu next door came.
There were also Aunt Yu and Zhang Guizhi who lived in the alley across the street. They prepared breakfast for their elderly family members and came over to help liven up the atmosphere.
Anyway, eating candy and wandering around the new house is just a change of place to gossip.
Qin Yao greeted them one by one. Everyone was very curious about her and asked her all kinds of questions. They even wanted to dig up Qin Yao's ancestors to identify her relatives.
Qin Yao has always been impatient to deal with these things, and Liu Ji was welcoming guests at the door, so she had no choice but to go ahead.
When Old Mrs. Qiu saw her, she felt that she looked familiar at first. When she asked, she found out that she was the daughter of her son's immediate superior, the Supervisor of Mutual Market, and the wife of the Supervisor of Mutual Market. She immediately cried out "Oh my!"
He grabbed Qin Yao who was about to slip away and said with a bit of resentment: "Madam Qin, you should have said it earlier. This is really like a flood that has washed away the Dragon King Temple. Family members don't recognize each other anymore!"
Qin Yao looked at Xiao for help and gave an awkward smile.
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