"Haha, at a young age, you have a lot of backbone, just like my family..."
Butler Lu laughed loudly as he looked at the two cute little guys. He wanted to praise them a few words, but accidentally, he almost said the word "Hou Ye" smoothly.
Fortunately, both Wang Chongan and Wang Chongan were still thinking about the difference between a bald donkey and a monk, so they didn't listen carefully, and they didn't notice anything wrong.
"Okay, okay, depending on the time, there won't be any guests coming. Come with me quickly."
Knowing that he had made a mistake, Butler Lu did not dare to chat anymore, and quickly pulled the two of them towards the mansion.
The handyman who was greeting guests at the door with Butler Lu saw that the three of them were about to leave, and quickly asked from behind: "Butler, what should I do with these things? Do I want to send them to the kitchen?"
When Butler Lu heard this, he said without looking back: "What kind of kitchen? Throw them all outside on the street! Oh, by the way, don't throw away the meat. Let the fat chef steam it at night so I can drink it."
When the servant heard this, he smiled at Butler Lu's back and said, "Okay! Just do as you are told!"
snort! I have long disliked those grandsons!
Just come here to eat and drink while carrying this little rag? Do you really think they are beggars?
How is this the attitude you should have as a guest? Isn't it obvious that this is disgusting?
Over there, the handyman followed the instructions and started throwing yellowed vegetables, shrunken eggplants, and half-dead old ducks out of the door.
Here, Butler Lu had already led Wang Chongan and the others around the screen wall and into the front yard.
As soon as they arrived at the front yard, the three of them stood still and saw that all the tables placed in the yard in front of them were already full of people.
There were even a few chairs that were obviously different from the ones around them, and it looked like they had been temporarily moved from somewhere else to make up the numbers.
That's right, among the "good neighbors" who just came, except for the old man at the end, which one didn't come with a bunch of people?
Now it's good, it's really lively.
Familiar neighbors were talking loudly, half-grown children were running around on the ground, and some naughty children even ran to the flower bed in the corner, stretching their arms to pick the flowers that the maid had carefully cultivated. The distressed maid was in tears. , it’s not easy to go forward and drive them away.
"This... this..." When Butler Lu saw this, the corner of his mouth twitched a few times, but in the end he endured it and led Wang Chongan and Zhugan forward.
In the Tang Dynasty, etiquette was emphasized, and almost everything had its own set of etiquette. There were naturally rules for banquet arrangements.
Generally speaking, the main table is set at the front, where the main family, the head of the family, elders, relatives, and people of high status sit.
Further down, there are the second table, the third table, etc., and the identities of the people sitting there are also decreasing in sequence.
The Xiao family's full moon wine, the main table was naturally Old Man Hua, Yin Can and others.
There was originally a seat for Dr. Sun, but Sun didn't like the bustle of customs and went to the back to look after his children and did not take the seat.
Wang Chongan and Zhugan were brought to the third table by Butler Lu. At the same table was the old man who cooked meat, which was not too rude.
"Hey, who are you inviting here? Do you have any etiquette?" Yin Can looked at the messy scene at the main table and couldn't help but frown!
Is this a full moon banquet? Why does it look like a vegetable market?
However, in response to Yin Can's doubts, Xiao Han just smiled slightly and didn't say much.
Although the situation in front of him was a bit chaotic, it reminded him of his home in Sanyuan County. Besides, wouldn't it be lively and let the children feel more popular?
When everyone is here, the kitchen starts serving food.
When the food arrived, the originally noisy scene finally became quiet for a while, and some people stretched their necks to see what they could eat today.
Taking advantage of this rare quiet opportunity, Butler Lu quickly walked out and said a few opening words.
But looking at the way those guests were staring blankly at their plates, it was clear that they didn't take it to heart at all.
The dishes were served, and while others were busy looking at the dishes, a neighbor who was in the porcelain business suddenly gasped for air.
Then, he quickly turned his head and looked at the surrounding tables. When he saw that the porcelain placed on all the tables were exactly the same, he exclaimed in a low voice:
"Hey, this family is so wealthy! Just look at this plate, with its white body and celadon glaze, and the metallic crisp sound when struck, you can tell that it came from the authentic Yuezhou kiln and is of the highest quality!"
When the porcelain merchant said this, the people around him realized and started to look at others, and then someone else immediately exclaimed:
"Oh, it's true! Yuezhou Bai Kiln is worth a lot of money!"
"My mother, these chopsticks are actually made of ivory! No wonder they are so heavy!"
"I said, what are you all talking about? What about plates and chopsticks? Didn't anyone see that these tables and chairs are made of high-quality sandalwood?"
In the courtyard, waves of low shouts came one after another!
The neighbors who looked down on Xiao Mansion were stunned at this time. They all raised their heads in surprise and looked at the young man at the main table, as if they wanted to see the true face of this mysterious neighbor!
"Isn't he a robber? If I haven't seen him doing business, how could he get so much money!" As people around him discovered more and more, some people's eyes flickered and they began to look away. .
Immediately afterwards, another person lowered his voice, pointed to the corner of the yard mysteriously and said, "It's possible! I didn't pay attention when I just came in. Look at the table in the corner. Do you know the people at that table?"
Hearing the mysterious words this man said, several people turned their heads and looked over in an instant. When they saw the people on the table clearly, their eyes immediately widened even more!
"Ma Laoliu from the dock? And Shopkeeper Hu? Why are they? That's not right! That person Ma Laoliu has always been arrogant, how can he be so quiet in a corner today?"
One person exclaimed in a low voice, with disbelief in his eyes!
They are all from the same city, and the key city is not big. They still know a few influential figures in the city.
Especially for the famous Ma Laoliu, these people even know his temper!
At this moment, seeing these people gathered at the same table, they still hid in the corner uncharacteristically. These neighbors with great imagination began to make up the plot again.
"I guess the owner of this family must be a big thief in the world, a very powerful one! People like Ma Laoliu may have been blackmailed by him, or they have sold stolen goods for him, and now they are invited and have to show their faces! But even though Ma Laoliu and the others are here, they are afraid of being discovered and connected, so they find a corner and want to keep a low profile!"
Some people who think they are smart will roll their eyes and their analysis will be clear and logical.
But soon, someone nearby retorted in a low voice: "You said this is a den of thieves? It's impossible! I heard that this Xiao Mansion seems to be the residence of a founding marquis in Chang'an City!"
