Chapter 1479: Housewarming Ceremony 2
Manbao and his friends sent out their gifts quickly. It wasn't difficult for Zhou Lixue and Bai Daluo either. Basically, when they heard that the gifts were from the newly moved-in neighbors, they accepted them no matter what they were.
After accepting the gift and taking the invitation, the Sun and Zhang families thought about it for a moment and then sent people to keep an eye on the Du family.
"If the Du family only sends gifts but doesn't come in person, we will also just send gifts but not in person. If the Du family comes to our house, we will also go shopping next door."
At the same time, Madam Liu called the children who had just returned to her and said, "We've added two more tables in the front garden for the men's guests and in the guest courtyard for the women's guests. Have you memorized all the names that I asked you to memorize these past two days?"
She mainly looked at Manbao and Zhou Lijun, because Bai Shan and the others had memorized the clan history since childhood. The Du, Zhang and Sun families on the same street were all listed on it. Especially Bai Shan, he knew all about the situations of the aristocratic families and official families in the capital. Bai Dalang also knew a lot. Only Bai Erlang was a little ignorant.
So it’s mainly Manbao and Zhou Lijun who will be in charge of the backyard in a while.
Manbao and Zhou Lijun nodded together, "I've remembered everything, but I just don't recognize the person."
Old Madam Liu smiled and said, "It doesn't matter if you don't recognize them. Let Shan Bao Niang and Liu Ma go with you. They have met the ladies of several families. If they bring their children to visit, they will definitely introduce them. If you can't remember, Shan Bao Niang and Liu Ma will remind you."
She patted Manbao and Zhou Lijun's hands soothingly and said with a smile: "We can hold off inviting other families for now, but it's not easy not to invite the neighbors. Fortunately, there are only three families, and the rest are friends you invited. It's not difficult."
For this banquet, Old Lady Liu only sent an invitation to the Bai family's in-laws, and did not send any to other relatives and friends.
The reason for this was that the Bai family shouldn't take the lead, and the Zhou family wasn't familiar with the banquets hosted by aristocratic families. If they suddenly invited someone they weren't close to, it would be embarrassing if they showed a casual attitude.
Old Lady Liu knew very well that some minor impolite behavior in those families would be recorded directly in the music score and passed down from generation to generation. She didn't want her children to suffer setbacks at the beginning.
So this time, apart from three neighbors, the rest were friends they invited themselves. As for the Bai family, she didn't think they would come.
Old Madam Liu's estimation was correct. The Bai family's relatives did not come to visit, but they did send someone to deliver a housewarming gift, just to maintain the appearance of friendship.
But early in the morning, Yang Heshu arrived with Cui. The carriage with the Yang family's logo stopped at the gate. He got out of the carriage and helped Cui get out. Zhou Silang, who was waiting at the gate, knew him well and immediately followed with a smile, "Master Yang, you are here! Please come in--"
Yang Heshu smiled and bowed, then turned to Cui and said, "This is Manbao's fourth brother."
Cui said angrily, "I have seen it, have you forgotten it, my husband?"
As they were talking, Lord and Madam Tang also arrived. Coincidentally, Zhou Silang was quite familiar with him, so Bai Shan didn't need to say anything and just welcomed them in with a smile.
As a result, before they even entered the gate, the Yin family's carriages arrived, and this time there were three carriages at once.
Yin Huo held Changshou's hand and got out of the car, looking back.
Sister Yin got out of the car with her three younger sisters with a serious face. When she looked up and met the surprised gazes of Bai Shan and the others, she smiled faintly. When she turned her eyes and saw Yang Heshu, she couldn't help but straightened her back. The smile on her face became more genuine, but more reserved.
Behind her, Fourth Sister Yin, Fifth Sister Yin, and Sixth Sister Yin blushed immediately, lowered their heads and bowed, looking as if they wanted to look up but didn't dare.
Cui: ...
Madam Tang hid her smile with a handkerchief and waved to Sister Yin, "Sister Hui is here too?"
Then Sister Yin led her three younger sisters forward, took Madam Tang's hand in one hand and said with a smile, "It's been a long time since we last met, Sister Wang. Hello, Sister Cui."
Cui smiled and greeted, "Hello, Sister Hui."
Bai Shan poked Manbao's waist, who was stunned. Manbao immediately came back to his senses and hurriedly invited the female family members in. As for Lord Yang and others, they were naturally left to Zhou Silang and others.
They were the first to arrive, and the other guests had not arrived yet, so Zhou Silang and the others simply sat in the lobby with Lord Yang and the others and talked and waited.
Manbao led Madam Tang and the others to the backyard. Madam Tang glanced around at the potted plants in the corridor and said with a smile, "This arrangement is quite unique. Did you put it there?"
Manbao nodded repeatedly, "Does it look good?"
"Not bad," Mrs. Tang praised her without hesitation. She slowly followed her to the back and asked, "Where is your banquet set up?"
"There are two empty courtyards in the back. The last one is connected to the garden, so it is placed there." He added, "There is an open pavilion in the back. The spring weather is beautiful. Everyone can go there and sit for a while."
"Then let's go straight over there," said Lord Tang, who was most familiar with Manbao and the most relaxed. "Your senior brother dragged me here just after breakfast. I'm not hungry or tired right now, and I don't feel like eating or resting. Why don't we just sit in the open pavilion and enjoy the scenery? I heard there's a lake here."
"Is that a lake? I thought it was a pond, a very small one." Manbao laughed, "But it looks like a crescent moon, and the water is beautiful too."
Mrs. Tang: ...
Sister Yin couldn't help but burst out laughing and said, "This water is connected to the moat. It flows into the palace after a circle. Not only does your family have it, but the Wang family has a big lake behind. Your family's water is connected to theirs."
After saying this, he glanced at Madam Tang and said, "It's just such a coincidence that the water just happened to avoid Lord Tang's residence. I remember when little Lord Tang was a child, he loved the Wang family's lake so much that he even climbed over the wall and jumped over to the Wang family's side."
It happened that Mrs. Tang and her cousins were boating on the lake, so she was mistaken for a thief. Fortunately, Yang Heshu entered through the main gate of the Wang family and hurried to the lake to rescue them.
Later, this story continued to spread. Sister Yin was a few years older than them and had not yet married. When the news came out, they were very happy for a while.
Of course, she would not tell this in front of Mrs. Tang, but except for Manbao, everyone present remembered it as soon as they heard it. Even Yin Liujie had heard her sisters mention it many times.
Mrs. Tang blushed slightly and changed the subject to Manbao, saying, "So don't despise the small size of this lake. It's pretty good to have it here."
Manbao nodded, still in amazement, "So the Wang family's garden is behind my house?"
Mrs. Tang nodded and said, "That's my mother's home."
"I know. Grandma Liu has been asking me to carry her on my back these past two days. I've memorized all the families around here. Since your two families are so close, can't you just go back to my mother's house whenever you want?"
Mrs. Tang choked and tapped her forehead and said, "Can you just go back to your parents' home?"
See you at 4 p.m.
(End of this chapter)
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