On the 15th, three people, the cook and the helper who were always willing to eat, were seconded to Shen Mansion to prepare a banquet for the young master's second birthday.
Shen Wan also dressed the little boy in newly made clothes and tied two small knots on his head to make him festive and cute, just like the New Year doll painted that year.
Before the guests came to the door, the servants of the mansion went to the main courtyard to present the birthday gifts prepared for the young master.
The maids presented small shoes, jackets, and hats made by themselves, while the servants presented small gadgets suitable for the children.
Although it is not expensive, your thoughts are priceless.
Boy An was very happy to receive the gifts. He had to pick up each gift himself and politely said thank you after receiving it.
Shen Wan was also happy. With a wave of her hand, Hui'er wrapped a big red envelope worth ten taels of silver for everyone in the house.
Shen Wan also invited the stewards under her, the shopkeepers of each shop, and all the accounting offices.
Inviting them was not to appear crowded or to receive gifts from them, but to show that her employer valued them. They were even invited to the young master's birthday.
When the time comes, guests come to the door.
There was no table set up at the entrance of Shen's house to write gifts, and those who came were directly invited to the main hall by the servant.
The first one to come was You He. Seeing that the tables in the courtyard in front of the main hall were empty, You He knew that he was here.
When Shen Wan heard that guests were coming, she took the boy An's hand and went to the front yard.
"Shopkeeper You."
Shen Wan took the boy An's hand and entered the main hall.
You He wore a sky-blue robe today and tied his hair with a sandalwood hairpin. He looked gentle and elegant.
"My boss, young master."
Bow hands and salute.
Shen Wan nodded in return, and Xiao An raised his head and called him sweetly: "You Shumao."
You He nodded with a smile and agreed. He took out a small square box from his wide sleeves and said, "This is the birthday gift I prepared for the young master. I wish the young master a happy birthday, good health and peace."
An, the boy who had given birth many times today, stretched out his hands to take it with ease, "Thank you, You Shumao."
You He smiled again, thinking that although the young master was young, he was very polite and knew how to say thank you.
Unlike Goudan next door to his house, every time he took back the spoiled snacks made in the teahouse and distributed them to his neighbors, Goudan would just stick out his tongue at him. Goudan was two years older than the young master! Shen Wan asked You He to sit down, held the kitten in her arms and sat on the main seat, chatting with You He.
Several more shopkeepers came one after another, presented gifts, said some blessings, and praised Xiao An.
Although An didn't know these little boys very well, they still happily accepted the gifts and said thank you sweetly.
The Yun family also came to the door. The servant who was guarding the door ran to the main hall to report that there were elders. Shen Wan took the hand of the boy An and went out of the main hall to greet them.
When the stewards and shopkeepers saw that their bosses had gone out, they also got up and followed them out.
As soon as he walked to the middle of the courtyard, he saw Yun Luochuan, who was dressed in white and was unparalleled in beauty. He helped Mrs. Yun through the hanging flower gate.
Fan Youling held Mrs. Yun's other hand. Today she wore a newly bought pink peach blossom skirt, pearl embroidered shoes, and the hairdress and jewelry she bought that day. She put on makeup on her face, but she was still very dark. .
She doesn't look good now, and she dresses up in bright colors. Not only does she look bad, but it's also very inconsistent.
Xu Baozhu walked behind Mrs. Yun, being supported by her daughter Fan Yuelan. She saw a woman wearing a haze color embroidered with rose flowers, a cross-neck skirt, and a double-knife bun. She had a dignified and elegant temperament, a beautiful and bright appearance, and she was holding a lovely girl.
Children, when they came over, they knew that this was the county lord.
Then she saw the man standing behind her, and lowered her voice and whispered, "Why are there so many men!"