Last of all came the Teng family’s father and son. Several other families arrived one after another and gathered in front of the Tai family’s gate.
These three families were either gentry or branches of scholarly families. They were not very wealthy, but they were definitely not poor.
The carriages of the three families all had black lacquered flat roofs, carved and inlaid, and were pulled by tall maroon horses. The coachmen and servants all wore blue clothes and small hats, looking very proper.
Looking at the fathers and sons of the three families, they were dressed in silk and satin, with jade or gold hairpins in their hair, and exquisite purses and jade pendants hanging from their waists. The three young men were even holding fans in their hands. They were truly elegant and noble...
The villagers who originally wanted to come closer to listen to the excitement subconsciously took a few steps back, feeling a little ashamed of themselves, and felt that their old shoes and tattered clothes were too embarrassing to be seen by others.
Fortunately, the Tai family members had dressed carefully today. Old Man Tai, Tai Jizu and Tai Jizong were not used to wearing brocade and long gowns, so they still wore cotton clothes and trousers. However, the material was the finest cotton, and the needlework was also hand-sewn by Yang Lihua, which was fine and regular, so they were naturally more comfortable to wear.
Tai Yongning wore a royal blue brocade gown with a swastika pattern on the ground, a belt of the same color embroidered with auspicious clouds around his waist, a round pendant made of mutton-fat jade carved from turquoise, and a gourd-shaped purse with a moon-white edging.
He also held a fan in his hand, which Tai Jiye brought back from the south. It was extremely elegant.
The villagers' gaze shifted from Song Hui and the others to the Tai family's young and old. Their slumped backs straightened up in an instant.
The guest is of noble status, but no matter how noble he is, he is still a guest!
They came to congratulate him. What were they congratulating him for? Of course, they were congratulating the young man from the Tai family for passing the imperial examination!
But their son didn’t win!
Thinking of this, everyone's chin unconsciously raised three points.
Even though Grandpa Tai and others had already welcomed the guests into the house, the villagers were still immersed in pride.
Finally, Master Tai San saw through everyone's thoughts, raised his pipe and knocked a few times in the air. The young and old in the village immediately came to their senses, smiled and hurried to help entertain the guests.
Of course, this guest was not the people in the house, but the people who came from the north and south villages.
This is definitely a good time to show the style of the Tai family and gain a good reputation, which will be of great help to the children when they get married in the future.
The east and west wing rooms of the Tai family were all tidied up, leaving one for Master Tai San to entertain the village heads and important acquaintances from various villages, while the other for Tai Yongning and his fellow apprentices to sit and relax.
As for the backyard, it goes without saying that it is reserved for the women to sit and chat.
Soon, Mr. Wu arrived with his wife and children.
Everyone came to the door again, including the Song, Qi and Teng families.
One is because of courtesy, and the other is because I sincerely respect and appreciate Mr. Wu.
If they had not become Mr. Wu's disciples, how could the four boys have passed the examination for Tongsheng so easily and even had the experience of taking the Xiucai examination.
Sometimes, a good teacher can help students save a lot of effort and make their journey to success much smoother.
Mr. Wu's health was weak compared to ordinary people. He had been traveling to the provincial capital and was exhausted by the long journey. Today, he still looked a little tired, but the light in his eyes was extremely bright.
I have to say that when a disciple succeeds, the teacher who has worked hard to teach him is the happiest!
"Mr. Wu, we've finally got you here. You're the biggest contributor to today's wedding, so you must have a couple of drinks!" Old Master Tai was as generous as ever, without so many formalities, but he made it easy for people to feel the Tai family's enthusiasm and sincerity.
Mr. Wu smiled and bowed, "You're too polite, old man. It was Yongning who started it all."
"Sir, please come inside and rest. You must have had a hard time on the road."
"Sir, have you had a good rest these days? The journey back from the capital was not easy."
"It's a pity that we don't have any water transportation here. Riding in a carriage is really bumpy and much more tiring than traveling by water."
Mr. Song and others also responded and walked into the yard while chatting and laughing.
At this moment, Yang Lihua also came from the backyard to pick up Mrs. Wu. They talked and laughed, and were very close.
"Lihua, you're such a good housekeeper. The last time I came here, the yard was a little empty, but now it's so beautiful after being tidied up."
Mrs. Wu walked all the way to the backyard and saw that flowers were planted in every empty space, such as in the corners and behind the house. They were in full bloom now, with a riot of color and butterflies flying everywhere, which made people happy to look at.
She also loves flowers and started praising them as soon as she opened her mouth.
Yang Lihua smiled and said, "Actually, I do have a good reputation, but it's all thanks to my daughter Zhuzhu. This child loves to follow us up the mountain, and whenever she sees a beautiful wildflower, she'll dig it up and plant it. She's accumulated enough over the past few times, and this spring, her house looks like a garden!"
Mrs. Min, who had just come out to admire the flowers because she was bored at home, responded by saying, "You really can't tell what wild flowers look like. Look at that orchid in the corner, it's better than the famous ones our gardener has! If you could just pick them up in the mountains, I'd have to send people to wander around the mountains every day."
Everyone smiled. Mrs. Wu greeted Mrs. Min. They had met each other before at banquets held by their respective families, but they were not that familiar with each other.
But now that we have a mutual friend like Tai Jia, it would be natural for us to visit each other more often in the future.
Yang Lihua simply asked Chunhong to set out the tables and chairs and invite Mrs. Min and Mrs. Wu to the yard to enjoy the cool air, eat fruit and drink tea.
Zhuzhu also took Miss Min and the young master of the Wu family to play together. There were not so many rules in the farm family, and they received many small toys on a daily basis, so it was easy to make Miss Min and the young master of the Wu family happy.
What's more, Zhuzhu is the apple of the family's eye. No matter whether Tai Jiye and others go to the grassland or the southern provincial capital, their top priority is to prepare gifts for this precious girl.
Now, Zhuzhu’s toys are piled up to half of the room, and everything is new to the two little guests.
At this moment, Zhuzhu pushed out a small carriage, which was about the size of a chair and as high as the knee bend. The seat was only big enough for one child to sit in. She put it on Zhimaqiu and ran around the yard. The yard was filled with children's screams and laughter.
Sesame Ball drooped his ears to block the noise, but he didn't slack off on his feet.
Just now, the three children promised it their chicken legs. It’s not shameful for the dog to contribute a little to “support the family”!
Mrs. Min and Mrs. Wu also laughed as they watched. After all, if the child is happy, the mother will be happy too!
After chatting for a while, Yang Lihua went to the kitchen to see that the banquet was ready.
In the thatched shed outside the yard, the mutton soup and pork stew in the big pot were ready.
So, the wedding banquet was set up.
There was a table for the women in the backyard, a table for the main room in the front yard, and a table each for the east and west wing rooms. Outside the courtyard was a buffet to entertain all the villagers!
Liu Dongniang was so busy that beads of sweat appeared on her head, but the smile on her face never faded.
She was of course happy that her nephew had made progress. Moreover, she had just helped the chef and learned a lot from him. After today's banquet, she could make more delicious food for her niece.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
