Chapter 455: The Return of the Guest, the Way of the Merchant
Chapter 455: The return of distinguished guests, the way of merchants
When the motorcade came closer and the people in the cars got out, Murong Hui suddenly realized.
This convoy is different from before. Not only are there men and women, but there are also people ranging from old men to seventy-year-olds to young children.
Yes, these people are the family members of the shopkeepers just now!
Showing kindness to those shopkeepers is one, and showing kindness to their families is the other! This is enough to make most shopkeepers give up on the Shao family!
Mr. Shao is naturally much stronger than the two young masters, and he has already guessed the identities of these visitors.
Therefore, when he saw everyone getting off the carriage, he took two steps forward, raised his hands and said: "Everyone, you all have family members working for my Shao family, so you are not allowed to go home all year round.
On behalf of the entire Shao family, I, Shao Xun, would like to thank you.
The prosperity of our Shao family is not only due to all the shopkeepers, but also to your contribution.
Therefore, as the New Year is approaching, I have invited you and all the shopkeepers here.
The first is to rest for some time, and the second is to reunite your family."
"Furthermore, our Shao family has decided that today will be the day of gratitude for our Shao family every year from now on.
Shao family, thank you all!"
With that said, he and Murong Hui saluted the visitors together.
From the fact that different people greet different guests, it is enough to see Shen Tang's attentiveness.
Welcoming the shopkeepers, because of their status and age, allowing the Shao brothers and sisters to come not only can show kindness, but also allows them to have stronger cohesion with the next generation of the Shao family.
As for the family members of these shopkeepers, they asked Shao Xun and his wife to come in person. This showed that they valued them and made those shopkeepers even more grateful.
Shao Xun obviously understood what Shen Tang meant. Not only did he speak appropriately, he also made a promise.
It can be said that everything today has been completed.
As expected, when they saw Shao Xun saluting, these visitors were startled at first, and then all of them panicked and came forward to salute.
"This is the master of the house."
"Yes, it's Mr. Shao!"
"Master, please don't do this. You are trying to offend the villain."
"Er Huzi, please kneel down and thank Master Shao. Our family's wealth depends entirely on the Shao family.
Remember, you will serve the Shao family just like your father in the future."
The scene was warm and festive! Shao Xun’s move definitely won the hearts of everyone!
"Everyone, hurry up and enter the city! You will stay in the city during these days. After the New Year, I will have people send you back safely."
Shao Xun laughed and spoke.
Then, a large number of people entered the city in a mighty manner.
In the empty house, everyone was waiting a little anxiously.
The shopkeepers were chatting with each other, but they were also discussing who the distinguished guest who had not yet arrived was.
However, no matter what, when they looked at the banquet that was superior to their own table, many people's words contained a bit of sourness.
"Hey, maybe they are some adults, but they are nobler than us."
"As for you, it is already a kindness for the master's family to invite us to the banquet. What else do you want?"
"Yes, we are servants after all..."
The two of them, Blessed and Wealthy, stared at each other, but Mu Yu looked indifferent.
At this moment, there was the sound of chaotic footsteps outside! In the yard, the voices stopped suddenly, and everyone couldn't help but look towards the door.
Everyone wanted to see who this distinguished guest they had been waiting for a long time was.
When the first person entered the courtyard, a shopkeeper at the table suddenly stood up and asked, "Ah, how is that possible?
That’s my mother!”
After saying that, he got up and ran towards the door.
Then, other people gradually entered, and the shopkeepers stood up one by one.
"That's my dad here."
"My baby!"
"She's actually my wife?"
The entire courtyard was filled with joy. At this moment, these shopkeepers realized that the guests they were slandering were actually their own family members.
For a time, many people's faces naturally turned red with embarrassment.
"Wang San, didn't you just say that no one can be treated as a distinguished guest?"
"snort!"
One of the shopkeepers blushed and snorted, "I never said that our master said we are distinguished guests, so of course we are honored guests.
I remember you just said that we are no more noble than distinguished guests..."
"These are our parents. Of course we are not as noble as our parents."
The shopkeeper who spoke said proudly.
"Everyone, quickly take your seats and start the feast!"
Seeing everyone's joyous expressions, Shao Xun's face was filled with joy and emotion.
These are just small things, but they can have unimaginable effects.
I'm afraid, even if I give each of these shopkeepers several thousand taels of silver, the effect will not be as good as this small thing.
The shopkeepers sent all their relatives to the seats and sat down themselves.
Shao Xun led Murong Hui and the three Shao brothers and sisters to the middle, each holding a full wine glass in their hands.
"Everyone, this is my first glass of wine! We salute the Song Dynasty! It is precisely because the Song Dynasty is rich and stable that there is room for people like us to survive."
Shao Xun spoke loudly, and then drank the wine glass in one gulp.
The boy on the side came forward and filled the glass with wine.
Shao Xun said again, "This second cup is dedicated to our family! It is because of their waiting and understanding at home that we can feel at ease. Our credit and glory are at least half of theirs!"
All the shopkeepers stood up, followed Shao Xun and bowed slightly to his family, and then drank all the wine in the wine glasses.
"This third glass of wine is a tribute to ourselves! We have traveled far and wide, endured hardships and endured sins.
He even went through three or five times between life and death.
The glory and wealth we have now are what we deserve."
After three glasses of wine were finished, a shopkeeper suddenly stood up and said, "This fourth glass of wine, let us pay tribute to the master's family! Each of us is an old man of the Shao family.
Even, they regard themselves as Shao family members.
It is precisely because of the Shao family that we are now wealthy.
I hope the Shao family is well!"
Everyone stood up, saluted Shao Xun and his family solemnly and gratefully, and then drank!
"Hahaha, I would like to thank you all.
Now, the banquet is open! You can eat and drink on your own.
Moreover, from now on until the seventh day of the first lunar month, all of you will live in Lianli City.
I have made all arrangements for everything, and let us celebrate the New Year together this year."
Although the number of people who came was not small, there were hundreds of people.
However, there is no problem in celebrating the New Year in Lianli City.
First of all, there is not much food and housing here, so arranging them is easy.
Moreover, this is an empty city now, and with the addition of these people, it is a bit more lively.