After three days of preparation, the flower viewing banquet arrived as scheduled. The Mu family was busy early in the morning.
Song Wei was worried about Murong Shu, so she sent her maid who was best at dressing up to Guiningyuan.
When Murong Shu dressed up and appeared in front of everyone, everyone was still amazed. Amid everyone's praises, they set off for Wen Mansion.
General Mu had something to do today, so Mu Si brought his eldest nephew, Murong Shu's eldest brother, Mu Sishu, with him.
As for the female members, old lady Ning didn't like crowds, so Song Wei and Rong Qing took Murong Shu there.
Song Wei was worried that something might go wrong at the banquet, so she gave her daughter a brief introduction to the Wen Mansion and several important families in the capital on the carriage. She didn't ask her daughter to remember everything, just an impression would be enough.
"Sister-in-law, take a rest first. I will briefly introduce to Shu'er the things to pay attention to at the banquet." Rong Qing could see that his sister-in-law was a little nervous.
"Yes, mother, you take a rest first and let Second Aunt explain the process to me."
Murong Shu also noticed his mother's nervousness and took over the words from his second aunt.
"Okay, it's the same if you ask your second aunt. When the time comes, just follow me and your second aunt. We will introduce you to the daughter of a familiar lady." Song Wei patted Murong Shu's hand gently.
"Thank you, mother!" Murong Shu nodded obediently.
When the carriage arrived at the Wen Mansion, Murong Shu truly experienced the charm of this century-old prestigious family. His family arrived neither too early nor too late, but there was already a line of carriages at the door.
The word that Murong Shu could think of was bustling traffic. Although there were many carriages, they were all in order. In fact, as soon as the Mu family's carriage appeared, the Wen family got the news.
The housekeeper quickly sent a clever servant to the inner courtyard to pass on the message, and instructed the nimble people to quickly arrange the carriage in front of the Mu family.
Song Wei, Rong Qing and Murong Shu said with emotion, "As expected, the Wen family is the one that values rules the most. Look at how efficient they are."
"Yeah, I thought we would have to wait in line for a while, but I didn't expect we could get in so quickly."
Murong Shu couldn't help but sigh in his heart, this efficiency is amazing even in modern times.
A few people got off the carriage and walked to the door to hand over the invitation to the flower-viewing banquet. Madam Wen Da and Madam Wen Er hurried over.
"Madam Mu, Madam Mu II, Miss Mu, we're sorry for not welcoming you in person!" Madam Wen Da and Madam Wen Er felt a little embarrassed.
"We are busy enough hosting banquets, how dare we trouble Madam Wen and Mr. Wen to come and pick us up in person? Just ask a servant to lead the way!"
"My mother-in-law has specifically instructed us to do so, so we dare not neglect it. Madams and Miss Mu, please follow us!" Madam Wen and Mr. Wen led the way.
Madam Wen and Mr. Wen had just secretly looked at Murong Shu. The little girl could be described as beautiful as a flower, delicate and pretty. The most lively thing about her was her eyes, which seemed to be able to speak.
Mrs. Wen was full of curiosity about Murong Shu. She slowed down her pace and started chatting with Rong Qing. "Mrs. Mu, my husband is not very serious. Please don't distance yourself from me!"
"What did the Second Madam say? My husband is also wrong. We don't care about them. We are ourselves."
Rong Qing held Madam Wen's hand affectionately. Rong Qing often helped the family run the business and was good at speaking polite words. He and Madam Wen became closer with just a few words.
"Miss Mu, are you getting used to it after just returning to Beijing?" Madam Wen was also a lively person. When she thought that Murong Shu might be the person Wen Jing was looking for, she unconsciously became a little more enthusiastic towards her.
"Thank you for your concern, Madam. I'm adapting to everything now." Hearing the little girl's sweet voice, Madam Wen's favor for Murong Shu increased a little more.
As soon as they walked into the garden, a familiar lady came over to greet them. Madam Wen and the second lady felt embarrassed to follow them, so they had to leave first. After all, they were the host of the banquet today, and it would be a bit strange if they kept hanging around the Mu family.
"Shu'er, come and meet your aunt Ming!" Song Wei introduced Murong Shu to her best friend Ming Shu.
"Shu'er greets Aunt Ming!" Murong Shu stepped forward and bowed generously.
"Good boy, it's good that you're back. Your mother can finally relax. Here, take this. It's a gift from Aunt Ming for you." Ming Shu took off the bracelet on her hand and put it in Murong Shu's hand.
Murong Shu wanted to return it, but the bracelet was already on her hand, so she said playfully, "Thank you, Aunt Ming."
"What are you thanking me for? Aunt Ming and your mother are close friends. What's a bracelet? This is your sister Ruyan!" Ming Shu introduced the little girl behind her to Murong Shu.
"Sister Shu'er, I'm fine. I've finally seen you back after all these years!" the little girl said excitedly.
Murong Shu was a little dumbfounded. Why were the people here so enthusiastic? But the girl opposite was cute and lovely, with a face full of expectation. Murong Shu called out sweetly, "Sister Ruyan."
"Go and play with your sister Ruyan. You don't have to stay here with us!" Song Wei was afraid that Murong Shu and Liu Ruyan would be bored, so she let them wander around by themselves. The peonies in the garden were in full bloom.
"Thank you, Aunt Song. I'll take Sister Shuer out for a walk right now!" Ruyan pulled Murong Shu enthusiastically.
"Ruyan, take good care of Shuer, go!" Mingshu reminded her daughter again.
"I got it, mother. I'll take sister Shu'er over first!" With permission from her mother and Song Wei, Ruyan happily took Murong Shu away.
"Look at you, you're so grown up, but you still have such a childish temper!" Ming Shu said with a smile, looking at their backs.
"What is there to be afraid of, Sister Ming? It's enough that our Sishu and sister-in-law love her!" Rong Qing joked with a smile.
"That's right. I like Ruyan's lively personality. Shu'er is a wooden man who doesn't like to talk. If I find another one who doesn't like to talk, life will be so boring."
Song Wei's words made Mingshu smile even more happily. Mingshu was 100% relieved that her precious daughter would marry into a family of her best friend. Besides, Ruyan and Sishu were childhood sweethearts.
"Our Shu'er is also a lively girl, and the two of them are just right to have a companion! Before, because Shu'er didn't come home, Shu'er refused to get married and insisted on waiting for his sister to return home. Now Shu'er is back, and we have to get ready tomorrow!" Song Wei said seriously, holding Mingshu's hand.
"Hey, just listen to Wei'er!"
"Then I would like to congratulate sister-in-law and sister Ming first. Sishu will definitely be happy if he knows about it." Rong Qing's face was full of joy. Only after Sishu's marriage was settled could the other boys' be settled.
"Then I will ask someone to calculate a good date, and then go to Sister Ming's house to propose marriage. Sister Ming can't be reluctant to let Ruyan go and refuse!" Song Wei was very happy to think that her son's marriage was about to be settled.
"Don't worry, I will prepare a bed for you." As they were talking, they arranged the marriage of the two children.
"I'm afraid that Minister Liu will cry, so Sister Ming will have to persuade him."
Rong Qing's words made several people laugh. The scene was too beautiful to imagine.