allonlinenovel Chapter 231 Banquet Day Full of Guests
Chapter 231 Banquet Day Full of Guests
On the day of the banquet, the area outside Yuejiu Pavilion became bustling early on.
Su Panpan, Shen Ru and Erniu arrived early in the morning and greeted the guests who came one after another at the door.
Soon, people from the village were seen coming together.
Old man Li at the village entrance took the lead and shouted at the top of his voice, "Panpan girl, this Yuejiu Pavilion looks very impressive. There are so few places like this in our village!"
Su Panpan went up to him with a smile and said, "Uncle Li, you're finally here. Please come in."
As Old Man Li walked in, he looked around and kept muttering, "Oh, the paintings on the wall, the bricks on the ground."
Aunt Wang, who was following behind Uncle Li, also said with a smile, "Panpan, you really did a great job this time. Our village hasn't had a banquet in such a nice place in this town for many years."
Su Panpan smiled and hurriedly greeted, "Aunt Wang, please take a seat quickly."
The children in the village were even more excited. They ran around in the crowd with their eyes wide open, looking at everything in Yuejiu Pavilion with curiosity.
A little boy saw the red lanterns hanging on the wall and excitedly pulled his mother's clothes and said, "Mom, look, that red lantern is so beautiful. It's even bigger than the one we hang during the Spring Festival."
Wang Hexiang, Zhang Fulai, Lin Xiu'e and their children also arrived in the ox cart.
“Panpan, it’s so lively here!”
"Hey, Uncle Zhang, Auntie, Sister Xiu'e, and Daniu, please come in and sit down." Su Panpan greeted them warmly.
Under Erniu's guidance, everyone found a place to sit in the lobby.
Aunt Liu, Aunt Wang, and Aunt Pang also arrived one after another.
When they received the invitation, they knew they were going to have a banquet at Yuejiu Pavilion, so they all took it very seriously and dressed up carefully before leaving.
Take Aunt Liu for example. She usually wears the same coarse cloth clothes that have been washed so much that they look bleached, but today she is different.
She had dug out the blue silk shirt that had been hidden at the bottom of the box early in the morning. She had seen this shirt when she was young at the market in town and had bought it with great determination.
Although the style may not be new in the town, it is considered the most beautiful in the village.
After putting it on, Aunt Liu looked at herself in the mirror, muttering to herself, "This dress has been around for so long, I hope it doesn't look too worn. After all, I'm going to Yuejiu Pavilion, so I have to dress it up a bit."
She took out the silver hairpin that she usually didn't want to wear and carefully inserted it into her bun.
Looking at Wang Ma, she has put in even more effort.
She asked her daughter to help her make a new padded jacket from the market.
The color of this padded jacket is very bright. After Wang Ma put it on, she looked very energetic.
She put on her jade earrings again. Although the quality of the jade was not the best, it was still a rare item in the village.
As Wang Ma walked, she would occasionally touch her earrings, feeling very happy. She thought to herself, "I have to show off my face at the banquet today. I can't bring shame to our village."
And there was the fat aunt, she had always been a lively person, and when she heard that she was going to Yuejiu Pavilion, she was so excited.
The fat aunt took out all the new clothes she could wear, picked and chose, and finally chose a purple brocade robe.
The material of the gown felt very slippery, and she struggled to fit her round body into it. She also tied a colorful silk ribbon around her waist and tied a beautiful knot to make herself look less bulky.
The fat aunt took out a heavy bead necklace from the jewelry box and put it around her neck.
She walked proudly on the village streets, saying to everyone she met, "See? I dressed up specially for going to Yuejiu Pavilion. I have to let the people in the town see how elegant we are as villagers."
Aunt Liu, Aunt Wang and Aunt Pang came to Yuejiu Pavilion one after another. When they met, their eyes lit up and they looked at each other back and forth.
Aunt Liu saw Aunt Wang's brightly colored jacket and dazzling jade earrings and couldn't help but laugh and joke, "Oh, Aunt Wang, you really look so energetic today. With that jacket and those earrings, you look like you stepped out of a painting. So pretty!"
Aunt Wang was so delighted by the compliment that her face blossomed into a smile. She waved her hands and said, "No, no, it's you, Aunt Liu. Once you put on this blue silk shirt and paired it with that silver hairpin, you've regained the elegance of your youth."
The plump auntie, listening nearby, couldn't help but straighten her plump figure, showing off her purple brocade robe, the knotted colorful ribbons, and the heavy beaded necklace. She exclaimed, "Haha, you two, look at me too. I'm dressed pretty well, aren't I?"
Aunt Liu and Aunt Wang responded in unison, "Yes, yes, Fatty, your outfit is so dazzling and elegant."
As they were praising each other, Su Panpan came out of the Yuejiu Pavilion. Seeing these carefully dressed women, her eyes widened immediately, and she said with surprise, "Aunt Liu, Aunt Wang, and Aunt Pang, you are all so beautiful. Your outfits are so beautiful. You can tell at a glance that you have carefully prepared them. You are so elegant."
After hearing Su Panpan's praise, Aunt Liu and the others couldn't stop smiling.
Aunt Liu smiled until her eyes narrowed into slits and said, "Panpan, after hearing what you said, I realized that all my efforts were not in vain. I was just looking forward to being decent."
Aunt Wang nodded repeatedly, touching her earrings and saying happily, "That's right, Panpan is so sweet. What she said made me feel so relieved."
The fat aunt patted her chest and grinned, "Haha, Panpan, how are you? I hope I didn't embarrass you."
"No, the aunts are very beautiful. You can sit inside. Erniu, take the aunts in." Su Panpan smiled and nodded repeatedly, being amused by the aunts.
"Okay, aunties, follow me." Erniu hurried out and led the aunts in.
Amidst the laughter and joy, several people happily walked into Yuejiu Pavilion.
As soon as Aunt Liu entered the room, she saw the exquisite calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall. She couldn't help but move closer to take a look, and exclaimed in amazement: "Oh, the people in these paintings are so lifelike."
Aunt Wang was captivated by the exquisite vase displayed in the Yuejiu Pavilion. She pulled the people next to her and said, "Look at this vase! It's so beautiful! The patterns on it look like real flowers. It's much better than the coarse porcelain jar we have at home."
Su Panpan stood at the door of Yuejiu Pavilion with a warm smile on her face, welcoming the guests who came to the banquet.
She also invited more than a dozen masters, four craftsmen, and Old Man Zhang who had built the house before.
After a while, I saw Old Man Zhang and a dozen masters coming over.
Su Panpan hurried forward and said with a smile, "Uncle Zhang, chefs, you are finally here. Come in, please. You must eat and drink well today."
Old Man Zhang smiled and nodded, saying, "You have put on a really grand banquet. I, an old man, am taking advantage of it."
"Yes, it's really impressive." The other masters also nodded with a smile.