eurekapd Chapter 239 Wedding Banquet 3
Chapter 239 Wedding Banquet 3
At the entrance of Liu Family Alley, located on the south side of Yiling Town, a joyous atmosphere prevailed. The thirteen households in the alley were all smiling, dressed in clean and tidy clothes, chatting and laughing as they walked towards the sixth household in the alley, which was now a festive red-themed, bustling place—Liu the Butcher's house!
Before the wide-open, newly painted black wooden door, Dr. Wen, dressed in a new deep red plaid outfit, stood with a smile that curved his wise and kind eyes, methodically greeting and entertaining each guest who came to offer their congratulations.
Because Liu the Butcher had fled with his parents to Yiling Town when he was young, and his parents died less than two years later due to excessive losses during the escape, there were no other elders he could ask to help with the arrangements and presiding over his wedding.
Years ago, she came together with Doctor Wen, Granny Yang, and others with the purpose of taking care of the young Wei Ying. After many years of getting along, they became like family.
Therefore, for this important life event, Butcher Liu did not hesitate to ask Doctor Wen and Granny Yang for help.
Dr. Wen greeted guests in the front yard with his only son, while Grandma Yang, along with Dr. Wen's daughter-in-law and granddaughter, oversaw all the logistical work in the back yard and kitchen.
Just as they were busy with their own affairs, Wei Chaoyan, who had dressed up in full makeup, strode over with Wei Ying and the other three.
Even before reaching Liu the Butcher's house, Wei Ying, already impatient, scurried off rather erratically toward Doctor Wen, who was bowing respectfully. As he ran, he waved and shouted, "Uncle Wen, Uncle Wen, look who's here!!"
Even amidst the clamor and noise of the surroundings, Doctor Wen immediately heard Wei Ying's shout. He looked up and saw a boy of about eleven or twelve years old, with his eyebrows and eyes just beginning to open, revealing a future of unparalleled beauty and natural grace. He was waving happily at him with a bright and clear smile as he ran towards him with agile movements!
It was Wei Ying who shut down the effects of the Face-Changing Pearl!
Behind him, Wei Chaoyan, Qi Ye, Qing Yan, and Lan Zhan, who was always by Wei Ying's side, were walking slowly with gift boxes in their hands.
"Hey! Slow down, little Wei Ying, don't fall!"
Doctor Wen hastily cupped his hands in greeting to the middle-aged man before him, gesturing for him to enter while looking at Wei Ying with the same doting and loving gaze one would give to a child. He repeatedly told Wei Ying, who was running towards him, to slow down, afraid that the little monkey might trip and fall, given the constant flow of people and the uneven surface of the alley.
With ample nutrition over the past two years, Wei Ying, like a bamboo shoot awakening from hibernation after a spring rain, has grown tall in the blink of an eye. His long legs took only four or five steps to reach Doctor Wen.
Wei Ying felt no discomfort at all at Doctor Wen's tone and attitude, which regarded him as an immature child. Instead, he smiled even more sweetly, as if sweet honey was about to flow from his smiling lips. He was as obedient as a rabbit with cute red eyes, squatting slightly in front of Doctor Wen, and affectionately pressing his shiny black hair into Doctor Wen's warm, medicinally fragrant palm.
"No, Uncle Wen, look, Aying is watching where she's going!"
She nuzzled against Dr. Wen's palm with her head, and sweetly whined.
"You!"
As always, Doctor Wen couldn't resist Wei Ying's coquettish charm. He gently stroked Wei Ying's black hair, which was casually half-tied up with a bright red ribbon, and said softly, "You go inside with A-Yan and the others first to help Aunt Yang. After we finish these things tonight, we can have a good chat."
Wei Ying glanced at the endless stream of people behind him out of the corner of his eye, then stopped pestering them, straightened up and hurriedly asked, "Uncle Wen, would you like me and Qi Ye to greet the guests at the door for you?"
"Yes, Uncle Wen, there are quite a few guests coming in right now, and it's really a bit too much for you to handle them all by yourself!"
Wei Chaoyan, who happened to be stepping forward, quickly said that Qi Ye, along with Lan Zhan and Qingyan, had already walked to the gift table next to Doctor Wen and reached out to help him organize the gift list and congratulatory gifts on it!
Doctor Wen smiled with relief: "No, you should go in and help Aunt Yang with the preparations. The auspicious time is almost here, and the wedding procession will be arriving soon. Go in and check how the banquet is going. I only have a few guests left!"
Upon hearing this, Wei Chaoyan stood on tiptoe and peered into the courtyard. She saw Granny Yang, dressed in a dark red cotton coat with auspicious patterns, moving about energetically and quickly through the courtyard filled with tables, chairs, bowls, and chopsticks. She was directing the other women to do their work with a strong voice and clear head, busy but not chaotic.
Seeing that she was indeed more busy than Doctor Wen, she nodded and said, "Okay, let's go in now, Uncle Wen, you go ahead with your work!"
Doctor Chao waved his hand and then stepped through the wooden door with Wei Ying and the others, automatically and consciously following Granny Yang's instructions to get busy.
Just as Dr. Wen finished greeting a guest and was about to move to the gift table to register them, he saw Qi Ye, dressed in a bright blue cotton coat, sitting upright and elegantly behind the gift table, head bowed, carefully writing down the names of the guests and their gifts on the red gift list!
"Huh?!" Doctor Wen exclaimed in surprise, "Little Qiye, why are you here instead of going in?!"