On the day of the 100-day celebration.
Jiang Shuyun and Mu Yi'an woke up early. This was their first time hosting a banquet, and they were a little nervous, to be honest.
"Yi'an, I feel a little nervous and a little excited at the same time."
"Me too. This is our first formal banquet. Although we have made a lot of preparations, I still feel a little nervous."
"hehe……"
The two looked at each other and laughed.
After getting up, Sister Fang, along with her maid, servants, and people hired from the tenants, had already cleaned the courtyard inside and out again.
"Master, Madam, everything is ready, we are just waiting for our guests to arrive."
Breakfast is ready, let's go eat.
According to the invitation's time, guests will arrive one after another after 9:00 AM.
We have plenty of time; there shouldn't be any major problems.
Since Sister Wei went to take care of the two children, Sister Fang has had a lot more to do and is very busy.
"Sister Fang, you've worked hard. You should also hurry up and eat, you can't work on an empty stomach."
Mu Yi'an and Jiang Shuyun ate breakfast, while the others ate in their respective rooms.
Today is a day off, so Shao Ming and Shao Yun don't have to go to school.
"Shao Ming, you and your brothers will be in charge of entertaining guests of your age."
"I understand, Father and Mother. Don't worry, I know what to do."
Shao Ming was dressed in a blue scholar's robe, his hair was neatly combed, and he looked like a handsome young man standing there.
The children had been instructed properly. The young boys and girls hired from the tenant farmers' homes had been practicing well these past few days; at least their eyes were no longer timid, and they could stand up straight.
The boy wore black trousers and a red short-sleeved shirt with tight cuffs, looking very neat.
The girl wore black pants and a red, mid-length jacket that covered her hips.
The boys all wore their hair in a bun, and the girls all wore their hair in two small buns.
Mu Yi'an looked at the boys and girls standing in two rows. They were about fifteen or sixteen years old, with straight backs and full of energy.
"Follow Aunt Fang's instructions, don't be afraid, and do your own thing."
"Understood, madam."
Mu Yi'an told Fang's wife to take everyone down and return to their respective posts.
Jiang Shuyun, her elder brother Jiang, and Jiang Shuwen are in the outer courtyard; they will be entertaining guests in a while.
Mu Yi'an and others were in the inner courtyard. After a while, they entertained the female relatives.
Butler Li and Sister-in-law Fang are very observant and attentive, always worried about making a mistake.
The first to arrive were Uncle Mu's family.
Uncle Mu and Aunt Mu were in the same car. Mu Yisi was getting married and was being kept at home.
Mu Ziwen and his wife Hailanya were riding in a car with their son.
Mu Ziyu's wife is pregnant, and her morning sickness has just subsided, so the couple didn't come this time.
"Third Uncle, Third Aunt, Brother Ziwen, Sister-in-law, please come in."
The male guest went into the outer study, while the female guest was led by a maid to the inner courtyard.
At the hanging flower gate, Mu Yi'an already knew that her third aunt and the others had arrived and was waiting.
"Third Aunt, Sister-in-law, come in quickly. Mu Nan has rested too, go find Brother Shao Ming."
The seven-year-old child greeted Mu Yi'an and then followed the servant to find Shao Ming.
"Yi'an, didn't your older brother and sister-in-law come?"
Aunt Mu was a little surprised when she entered the house and didn't see Yi'an's parents.
“My dad accidentally broke his leg and is recovering at home. Ziyi’s wife just found out she’s pregnant, and my mom and sister-in-law are extremely busy. My older brother is busy with the melon patch this season.”
When Manager Wei returned and explained the situation, Father Mu wrote a letter.
He had originally planned to come, but accidents always happen unexpectedly.
The maternal grandparents, uncles, and aunts all prepared gifts for the two children.
"Why didn't you say anything? Is Ziyi's wife alright? Did she have a strong reaction?"
“My father was afraid you would worry, so he wouldn’t have told us if it weren’t for the baby’s 100-day celebration.”
Ziyi's wife is still quite young and hasn't shown any symptoms yet.
Mu Yi'an told her third aunt about her family situation and introduced them to her husband's family members.
After exchanging greetings, more guests arrived one after another.
Aunt Mu has been in the prefectural city for many years and has hosted many banquets. She helps Yi'an entertain female guests with ease.
Third Grandma and the others were older and relatively composed. Jiang Dasao and Li Qiuniang, however, were a bit nervous.
Although Aunt Mu and Yi'an's cousin-in-law did not wear a full head of jewels, they did wear some jewelry.
It wasn't just one or two silver hairpins, but gold hairpins adorned with gemstones, and the jade bracelet on her wrist was particularly noticeable.
Even Mu Yi'an wore some simple jewelry today, unlike her usual casual style.
Jiang Da Sao and Li Qiu Niang exchanged a glance, then slowly withdrew their hands to cover the silver bracelets on their wrists.
Mu Yi'an didn't pay much attention to these things. She didn't care much about jewelry or clothing styles; Song's wife took care of those.
At Jiang's mother's place, there are gold bracelets and gold hairpins given by Yi'an. These were bought for her two mothers after she finished her postpartum confinement.
Mu Yi'an really didn't expect the others.
Yi An invited only close friends. Wan Shi Niang brought along the wives and children of Doctor Chu's two senior brothers.
After Mu Yi'an greeted them, Jiang Qi took over the greetings.
As the number of guests increased, Mu Yi'an had someone take them for a walk around the estate. The temperature outside was just right, neither too hot nor too cold, with blue skies, white clouds, and the sounds of birds and the fragrance of flowers.
At the academy, the teachers who were on good terms with Jiang Shuyun also came with their wives and children.
Mu Yi'an treated all the ladies she was meeting for the first time with gentleness, politeness, and naturalness, whether she was familiar with them or not.
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