Chapter 320 - 195 Xiao GuGu_3
A type was a roasted plum blossom cake, also golden in color, soft and sweet. Due to its soft and easily melting texture, it was well-liked by the elderly.
The snacks from Fragrant Pastry House also became the exclusive desserts at Wuxi Teahouse, and a small counter was specially set up within the teahouse to sell pastries from Xiaxia’s Fragrant Pie House. The tea patrons could not only enjoy them there but also purchase some to take home.
After seeing this, Qian Manchuan wanted to set up a counter in the teahouse for "Old Brother Snack House," but Shopkeeper Cui did not agree.
In fact, Shopkeeper Cui had specifically sent someone to ask Qian Yixiu whether the teahouse was still selling "Old Brother" pastries. Qian Yixiu had let them continue selling. Although they had separated their businesses from those few branches, they were still relatives and could not simply disown each other after splitting up.
On the 26th day of the eighth month, the Qian family ate breakfast early. Except for Cheng Yue, who returned to Wangjiang Building, everyone else began to get busy, including Qian Sigui who came over to help.
Since Qian Manxia was to be married the day after tomorrow, many distinguished guests were arriving today and would stay at Guiyuan. Old Lady Zhang and Lady Song from the last time, who had not been able to make it, as well as Shopkeeper Cui’s wife and daughter-in-law, were all expected to come.
They had specifically tidied up Lingxiang Garden in Hexi Garden for the female guests from the Zhang and Cui families. Zhang Zhongkun and Shopkeeper Cui would stay in the front courtyard guest rooms, while Mr. Yu would first go to stay with the Wan family.
It seemed that Fourth Master Song from the Song family would also come, and if he did, he would be arranged to stay in the front courtyard guest rooms as well.
Still, the saying goes that plans cannot keep up with changes. Shopkeeper Cui suddenly hurried over in a horse-drawn carriage saying that not only the Zhang family members and his family would come today, but Fourth Master Song would also bring along his two daughters, Lan Jiejie and Qing Jiejie. Most importantly, Sir Liang would also come. Due to Sir Liang’s arrival, there might even be officials from Xishan County attending the wedding.
He urged the Qian family to quickly prepare accommodations.
With such people coming, the arrangements for accommodations had to be changed again. After discussing with Shopkeeper Cui, Qian Sangui decided that Liang Zechong and Fourth Master Song, as distinguished guests, would stay in the guest courtyard, Lingxiang Garden. The Zhang family’s mother-and-daughter-in-law, Lan Jiejie, and Qing Jiejie would stay in Lianxiang Water Pavilion, the ladies of the Cui family would stay in the wing rooms of the main courtyard, and Qian Sangui, Zhang Zhongkun, and Shopkeeper Cui would go to stay at Mr. Yu’s Linhe Garden.
As for the servants, except for those who served close to their masters and would live with them, the men would stay in the front courtyard, and the women in the main courtyard.