mtl008 Chapter 134 Lu Quan'er's Day Banquet
Chapter 134 Lu Quan'er's Day Banquet
Without even thinking, Tian Tian refused, "I'm not going."
She's too busy to visit the Lu family.
Moreover... she didn't believe the Lu family had truly come to their senses.
Wealth and status are dazzling, and these days, the thought that the teahouse earns money every day but they can't get a single penny into their own hands must make them feel restless and anxious.
Why would they invite their family to a 100-day celebration so casually?
"Tao'er, all of you go, the whole family goes," Madam Lu Jiang instructed.
"Your mother made you new clothes for the new spring."
Lu Tao's brows trembled with emotion. "Yes, Mother, I will definitely go."
“The whole family should go,” Madam Lu Jiang instructed again.
Tian Tian glanced at Lu Jiangshi, feeling that she had some bad intentions.
Then look at Lu Tao, holding Lu Jiangshi's hand, her face full of emotion.
“Sweetie…” Lu Tao turned to Tian Tian.
For the whole family to go, Tian Tian had to agree first.
Tian Tian nodded, "Since Grandmother is so kind, then let's go."
"The whole family is going!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Jiangshi was initially delighted and proud, but after a moment, she glanced at Tian Tian with disdain.
That look seemed to be blaming Tian Tian, a young woman, for making the decisions at home.
Tian Tian's lips twitched slightly; she wanted to see what this Lady Lu was up to.
"Tao'er, then Mother will be leaving." With that, Madam Lu Jiang turned to leave.
Lu Tao quickly called out to her, "Mother, wait a minute."
"Xiao Si, bring two gift boxes to my mother."
Xiao Si glanced at Tian Tian for permission, and only went to the backyard after seeing her nod.
"It seems everyone in this shop listens to Tianya," said Madam Lu with a smile.
Tian Tian clearly sensed a provocative meaning in her words, but Lu Tao failed to notice it.
"All the food in the shop is prepared by Tian Tian, and all the shop assistants are hired by Tian Tian..."
"The shop is sweet too, so naturally they all listen to sweets."
Madam Lu Jiang nodded repeatedly, "Okay, I'll listen to Tian Tian's suggestion."
Tian Tian observed Lu Jiangshi's expression and secretly felt something was wrong. This... was aimed at her!?
On the day of the visit to the Lu family, Tian Tian went to the shop early in the morning.
"Why did you come so early?"
The two monkeys who were acting as bodyguards in the shop were speaking.
The two of them had no worries about food and drink in the shop, and could even huddle under the window to keep warm in the cold winter. Since they were a male and a female, they simply stopped going back to the mountain.
"I'm going to my maternal grandfather's village today. You two..."
Lu Tao took Tian Xiang, Tian Jinghe, Liu San Niang, and Qin Youyou to the Lu family.
The carriage passed by the shop and picked up Tian Tian.
Inside the carriage were rice, flour, satin cloth, half a pig, and a gift box from a teahouse...
Lu Tao was happily talking to Liu San Niang and the others, but Liu San Niang looked at Tian Tian with an awkward expression.
It's clear that Liu San Niang also doesn't believe the Lu family would suddenly change.
Tian Tian sat down next to Tian Xiang and whispered to her, "When we get to the Lu family, eldest sister, remember to keep a close eye on Youyou."
Tian Xiang was slightly taken aback, then nodded after a moment.
Sweetie wouldn't give her these instructions without a reason; there must be a reason.
Upon arriving in the village, Lu Tao's carriage immediately attracted the attention of the villagers.
"Why is Lu Tao here again?"
"After what happened last time... if it were me, I wouldn't have come."
"That's right..."
"Lu Tao is gentle by nature; a few words of coaxing are all it takes. Hasn't she always been like that?"
"Hey..."
Lu Tao smiled awkwardly...
The discussions outside haven't stopped.
"As an aunt, it wouldn't be right for her not to come to celebrate the Lu family's youngest child's 100th day."
“What’s so outrageous about it? Lu Tao’s husband died, and she didn’t even go to the Lu family.”
Lady Lu Jiang came out to greet them from afar, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
She leaned against the carriage, "Tao'er, you're here."
"Sweetie is here too, right?"
Tian Tian spoke up, "I'm here."
They must be so worried she won't come.
"It's good that you're here." Lu Jiangshi said, jumping onto the carriage and sitting next to the driver. "Let's go home."
"Your older brother and sister-in-law have prepared several dishes, let's go."
Lady Lu's enthusiasm today is even greater than it was two days ago.
The reason is nothing more than the gift box I brought back a couple of days ago.
The gift box contained more than a dozen kinds of dishes, none of which I had ever seen before. After tasting them, the flavors were... more delicious than ever before.
They finally understood why the teahouse shops were so popular!
After the family finished eating, they all kept reminiscing about it.
Everyone wishes they could eat such delicious meals every day.
Therefore, they must succeed today!
"Grandma's back!" As they arrived at the door, Lu Jiangshi exclaimed dramatically into the house.
The first to rush out was Luo Doushi.
"Grandma is back!" She was even more excited and enthusiastic than Lu Jiangshi.
She grabbed Lu Tao's hand directly, acting as if Lu Tao were her own child.
"My great-aunt came to celebrate Quan'er's 100-day celebration, and Quan'er is so happy."
Quan'er should be the child's name.
"Quickly, please come in, Grandma."
"Ladies, please come in."
Even Luo Doushi was very affectionate towards Liu San Niang, saying, "Madam Liu, Miss You, please come in."
Liu San Niang led Qin Youyou into the house.
At this moment, Lu Tao was already holding Lu Quan, who was only 100 days old.
"Isn't this child good-looking?" Luo Doushi asked from the side.
Lu Tao looked at the child in her arms, her heart softening.
This child... is fair-skinned and chubby, and has a good appearance.
"Good, she's beautiful," she exclaimed.
“Grandma said the child is growing well.” Luo Doushi said, acting like a straight man.
The atmosphere was right, and Lu Tao took out a ready-made silver peace lock she had bought yesterday from her bosom and hung it around Lu Quan's neck.
Seeing this, Liu San Niang also presented her gift, a small silver piece. Compared to a silver lock, it was nothing, but for an ordinary family, it was a very presentable gift.
Luo Doushi completely ignored Liu San Niang's gift, focusing only on the fist-sized silver lock that Lu Tao had given her, clapping her hands excitedly, "My dear aunt is so generous."
"Hey..." She suddenly pulled Lu Wang, Lu Neng and Lu Hua, who were standing to the side, over together.
"Look at this, even an old lady can't bully people."
"Now that we have Xiao Quan'er, shouldn't we also have Wang'er, Neng'er, and Hua'er?"
Lu Tao was stunned; she hadn't prepared gifts for Lu Wang, Lu Neng, and Lu Hua...
Right now, everyone is staring at her, and she's incredibly embarrassed.
Fortunately, she had some cash with her.
"I..." Lu Tao's hand was already inside her sleeve...
Tian Tian suddenly blocked her way, "Today is Xiao Quan'er's 100-day celebration. My mother will prepare gifts for your cousins' birthdays."
Lu Tao withdrew her hand. "Yes, I will prepare for their birthdays this year."
Luo Doushi pursed her lips and said awkwardly, "That's true."
She shoved the children aside, squeezed herself next to Lu Tao, and snatched Xiao Quan'er from Lu Tao's arms.
Lu Tao awkwardly stretched out her arm...
Looking around... there was no one else besides the Lu and Luo families.
They abruptly changed their earlier intimacy and went about their own business, leaving Lu Tao stranded inside...