Chapter 67: Preparations for the Banquet (1)
Because when I go out, it's not good to take the two girls of Wing Chun and Baimei. So, the two little guys Zhulu and Qingfeng were on duty by Shen Yuntang's side for the first time.
Changshou helped his master into the carriage, and then rode a horse with a breeze and bamboo dew to follow on both sides.
In addition, Chen Shao led a team of guards from the Hou Mansion and brought so many people, purely because Shen Yuntang was frightened when he went to Guihai Temple last time.
The so-called once bitten by a snake for ten years is afraid of the well rope.
However, Shen Yuntang already has a huge secret, and it is always good to bring more people just in case.
Soon arrived at the Treasure Pavilion.
Zhu Lu quickly dismounted, went to the carriage and opened the carriage curtain for the master, Shen Yuntang jumped down from the carriage, turned to look at the treasure pavilion next to him, and the corners of his mouth raised.
It seems that the work of these days has not been in vain, and the entire Treasure Pavilion has been renewed.
The original old door plaque was replaced with a gilded door plaque, on which the door plaque was hung with conspicuous red silk, two huge red lanterns were hung, and two delicate little men stood on each side of the door.
Shen Yuntang stepped into the Treasure Pavilion, although the layout of the Treasure Pavilion on the first floor has not changed much, but most of the furnishings have been changed, the counter and the museum shelf are re-arranged, the interior is antique, and there are various bonsai on the flower table next to it, adding a bit of vitality and greenery to the Treasure Pavilion.
Green smoke curled in the incense burner in the corner, and there was a faint and good smell of sandalwood wafting in the treasure pavilion.
Because I was afraid that a female dependent would come, I specially opened up the backyard and built a few tea rooms for the female dependents to rest.
Now the new shopkeeper of Jubao Pavilion is surnamed Li, and his full name is Li Maoquan.
It is a middle-aged man in his thirties, and he is looking for a long life.
This person's family has been in business for generations, he has followed his family to the north and south since he was a child, but unfortunately, later, his parents and brother were killed by a bandit, he lived nine deaths and became a beggar, and when he met the Hou Mansion to buy slaves, he sold himself into the Hou Mansion as an errand.
He was originally a small housekeeper who settled accounts under the old housekeeper Nie, and worked diligently, and in a few years, the old housekeeper Nie made the decision to let him marry the old maid of the house, and now he is also the loyal son of the Yongxing Hou Mansion.
It is precisely because of this that Changshou is relieved to hand over the affairs of the Treasure Pavilion to him for arrangement.
It turns out that the person recommended by Old Butler Nie to Longevity is good, and the entire Treasure Pavilion has completely changed, and it has been transformed.
Shen Yuntang is also very satisfied, although she can speak, but many things need to be implemented several times the hard work.
Li Maoquan, the shopkeeper of Li, stretched out his hand to invite Shen Yuntang to go to the backyard.
"Master Hou is actually here, let's go in and take a look, it's still early, and no guests have arrived."
Shen Yuntang followed Shopkeeper Li into the backyard from kindness.
I saw that the backyard was indeed as she proposed, and some Western-style tables and chairs made of specially made rattan were placed, and a long strip was placed on the other side, and there were four lounges in the backyard, each named "Meilan Songzhu".
This arrangement is like a modern kind of open-air café, and when the time comes, all kinds of snacks and melons and fruits will be placed on the table on the other side, making it a self-service situation. There will be braziers around the courtyard and curtains, this courtyard is already small, and Shopkeeper Li has found someone to try it several times, even if it is early winter, it will not make people feel cold.
At that time, maids will be arranged to play the guqin on the hidden porch.
Proper music will promote people's desire to talk more.
Shen Yuntang asked people to put the brazier in the four corners of the small courtyard, and then personally entered the courtyard to feel it, it is indeed not cold, and the wind is blocked by various screens and curtains, at this time there are few people here, once there are more people, it will only be more lively and warmer.
Shen Yuntang pointed upstairs, "Go up and have a look." ”