My humble days in ancient times

Moving into a new house always requires a lively celebration.

So, the banquet was scheduled for three days later.

Three days later, many villagers came to the village. The headman came with a smile on his face, Wang Youcai also strode in, the two brothers Xiong Da and Xiong Er came together laughing, Uncle Zhang, Aunt Li... all came to congratulate them.

Aunt Zhang, Zhuzi, and Li Hehua were the first to arrive. As soon as the three of them entered the yard, they were attracted by the colorful garden and stayed there for a long time.

Aunt Zhang stared at them with wide eyes and couldn't help but say, "They're all flowers. I don't know which one to look at. They're so beautiful."

Li Hehua was even more excited. She looked at this and that, sometimes bending over to smell the fragrance of this flower, sometimes reaching out to touch the petals of that flower, with a look of joy and surprise on her face.

Xu Ruyi happened to see them, so she led them inside with a smile. They walked through the colorful lotus pond, passed the antique reception room, and finally arrived at the quiet and peaceful backyard.

Entering the backyard, the first thing that catches your eye is the colorful flowers and plants by the wall. In the middle of it stands a lush osmanthus tree. When the breeze blows, the whole yard is filled with the sweet fragrance of osmanthus.

The courtyard was already neatly arranged with ten tables and chairs, but despite the large number of tables and chairs, it still looked very spacious.

Continue moving forward and you will see two small and exquisite courtyards in the east and west. Go deeper inside and you will arrive at Wutong Courtyard.

Li Hehua and Aunt Zhang walked along the way, praising Xu Ruyi non-stop: "It's so beautiful, Ruyi, you are really clever and skillful, and you are really good at designing."

Entering Wutong Courtyard, a uniquely shaped swing instantly attracted everyone's attention. Li Hehua was so excited that she immediately sat on it.

Xu Ruyi helped her push gently with a smile on her face, and Li Hehua laughed out loud.

Then everyone entered the room. The living room was decorated in an antique style, and every detail was exquisite and beautiful. The layout of the east and west rooms was unique, interesting, and eye-catching.

Going upstairs from the living room, there is a wide corridor. Li Hehua, Aunt Zhang and Zhuzi stood there excitedly, gazing into the distance at the direction of the village and the villagers who were slowly coming towards here. They were so excited that they could hardly contain themselves.

Zhuzi raised his hand and pointed into the distance, saying, "Mom, Ruyi, look quickly, isn't that Brother Xu Shi's family the farthest away?"

Aunt Zhang squinted her eyes and took a closer look. She said, "Isn't it? Look at Erhu, he's jumping around all the way, as lively as a little monkey."

Ruyi smiled slightly and said, "Aunt Zhang has a pretty good eye."

Aunt Zhang said proudly, "My eyesight has always been good, so this distance is nothing."

Several people stood in the corridor and watched with great interest for a long time, until they were satisfied and slowly went into the house. There were three rooms upstairs. Ruyi lived in the east and Ruyuan lived in the west.

The rooms upstairs and downstairs were spacious, each cleverly divided into two smaller rooms. Outside, there were antique tables and chairs, an elegant desk, and a few pots of gorgeous flowers, while inside, there were comfortable beds and exquisite dressing tables.

A row of dazzling pearl curtains hung beside Xu Ruyi's bed. Li Hehua couldn't help but be dazzled by the sight, thinking it was particularly beautiful. Later, when she returned home, she also hung a similar one beside her own bed.

The bed was an exceptionally large modern bed, and the cabinet was also exceptionally large, with the clothes inside hung neatly and in order.

Aunt Zhang, Zhuzi and Li Hehua looked carefully at the rooms where the four siblings lived. Only then did they feel satisfied and slowly went downstairs with smiles on their faces.

Just as she was going downstairs, Xu Ruyi inadvertently caught a glimpse of Manager Zhao's familiar carriage slowly approaching.

Xu Qinghe was also busy in the courtyard at this moment, warmly welcoming the village head and a group of villagers. Some people wanted to wander around, and Xu Qinghe naturally followed their host's wishes and let them explore freely.

Seeing this, Huang Guiyun and Luo Daying decided to go for a walk and sent Du Xiaoyue to follow them quietly.

The two of them first went to the courtyard where the maids lived. They saw a dazzling array of flowers and plants in the courtyard, which was extremely beautiful.

Huang Guiyun was so excited that she reached out to pick one. Luo Daying said quickly, "Such a beautiful flower, why are you picking it? It will wither and die soon after you pick it."

Huang Guiyun didn't listen to what he said at all. Instead, she put the flower on her head and asked in a gentle voice, "Is it beautiful like this?"

Luo Daying smiled helplessly and said, "You're already an adult, why do you still care about beauty?"

The two then came to Wutong Courtyard, and as soon as they entered the yard, they couldn't wait to sit on the swing and play for a long time.

Huang Guiyun said excitedly: "I didn't expect that this girl is quite good at playing."

"As a little girl, who doesn't like to play and swing?" Luo Daying had a happy face, with a hint of nostalgia in her eyes, as if she had instantly returned to her carefree self in her youth.

Huang Guiyun was curious and wanted to go into the room to take a look, but she found the door was locked.

Huang Guiyun immediately said angrily, "We're celebrating the move, but we're not even allowed to see the house? This is such a bummer!"

Luo Daying stepped forward and persuaded him, "That's right, but forget it, let's go to the table, it's almost time."

The two of them had no choice but to walk out of Wutong Courtyard unwillingly.

Many men in the village were also wandering around the corners, and after taking a closer look, they all sat down at the tables.

Xu Qinghe thoughtfully arranged for the maid to serve snacks, fruits and melon seeds.

So everyone chatted enthusiastically and ate melon seeds leisurely, and the atmosphere was very lively.

Widow Wang and Tian Yuhe lingered in the garden and were reluctant to leave.

Widow Wang said with an intoxicated look on her face, "Well, I've seen all the places before, including the rooms of my four children, but I still like this garden the best."

Tian Yuhe also responded: "I like this garden too, and then there is the vegetable garden. Just looking at it makes people happy."

The two of them laughed happily for a long time before slowly walking inside.

Xu Dafu and Li were also looking around, with satisfied expressions on their faces. Although they had seen it before, they just couldn't get enough of it!

Xu Ruyi's uncle and his family came in a grand procession. The uncle was wearing a neat long gown, and the aunt was wearing an embroidered jacket and skirt. Behind them followed their two sons, and all of them had happy expressions on their faces.

My uncle's family also arrived in high spirits. My uncle walked with big strides and looked energetic, while my aunt held the young child in her hands and smiled.

My aunt's family was equally impressive. My aunt was dressed elegantly and appropriately, my uncle had a smile on his face, and their children were jumping and skipping beside them.

Grandpa He Tiezhu and uncle He Changsheng also had expressions of amazement and joy on their faces at this moment, as if they had discovered a rare treasure.

They were dressed in appropriately fine clothes made of high-quality fabrics and finely tailored, with every detail revealing their extraordinary taste.

Just as everyone was enjoying the joyful atmosphere, Xu Qinghe came over and said with a smile: "Thank you all for coming today, everyone, eat and drink well today!"

Everyone responded, and the scene became even more lively.

The banquet began, and delicious dishes were served one after another. There was the fragrant roast duck, the delicious steamed fish, and the colorful, fragrant and delicious braised pork...

Everyone picked up their chopsticks and started to eat with relish. Their mouths were full of oil and their faces were filled with satisfied smiles.

The children ate and chatted excitedly, while the adults clinked glasses and talked about interesting things in life, with laughter rising one after another.