When Lu Tao heard that Du Xiaoyu had prepared twenty-five tables of banquet, he couldn't help but be shocked. He quickly asked, "Xiaoyu, why did you prepare so many tables of banquet? My relatives and friends here can only have three tables at most. In addition to my more than twenty colleagues, six or seven tables are more than enough. Isn't it a waste for you to prepare twenty-five tables? "
Du Xiaoyu smiled and said, "Brother, we are a family now. Your mother is my mother-in-law. When she makes a birthday banquet, my relatives and friends will also come to celebrate! If we include the guests on my side, I'm afraid twenty-five tables won't be enough! Alright, don't worry about these things. Listen to my arrangements for the banquet. You just have to bring your family and relatives over later. "
When Lu Tao heard that her family and friends were also coming to drink the birthday banquet, although he faintly felt that it was a little inappropriate, he thought about it. He wanted to get to know her family and friends and find out her true relationship with the Liu family. If her family and friends came over, it would be a great opportunity to solve the doubts in his heart, so he didn't say anything else …
At about 11: 20, Lu Tao brought his mother, sister, and more than a dozen relatives to the O 'Neill Hotel in three cars.
The banquet hall was on the third floor. Outside the hotel lobby, there was a signboard that said, "Congratulations to Madam Tian Sue on her 50th birthday. The banquet will be held in the banquet hall on the third floor of the hotel, Auspicious Hall." Beside the signboard stood four tall hostesses wearing cheongsams and colorful silk. On the colorful silk was written, "Congratulations to Madam Tian Sue for a long life." Obviously, these four hostesses were specially arranged by the hotel to welcome the guests attending the birthday banquet!
When Lu Tao brought his mother and relatives to the lobby, Du Xiaoyu happened to walk out with a large bouquet of flowers. She went straight to Lu Tao's mother and presented the bouquet in her hand to her. She smiled and wished her a happy birthday. Then, she held her hand affectionately and walked to the door.
When the four hostesses saw Du Xiaoyu presenting flowers to Lu Tao's mother, they knew that she was today's birthday girl. They immediately smiled and bowed, saying in unison, "Welcome to O 'Neill International Hotel. We wish Auntie Tian a happy birthday, good health, good fortune, and long life!"
Lu Tao's mother had worked hard for half her life. She had never had a good birthday, let alone a grand welcome and celebration ceremony like this one. She was so excited that tears glistened in her eyes. She said incoherently, "Thank you … Thank you Little Yu … Thank you girls … Thank you everyone …"
After taking the elevator to the third floor, she saw two rows of hostesses standing in the hallway leading from the elevator to the banquet hall. They were all dressed in cheongsams and had colorful silk draped over their shoulders. On the colorful silk, there were also words that wished Lu Tao's mother a happy birthday. In addition, there were several male waiters holding fireworks. When Lu Tao's mother passed by, she heard a few crisp "peng peng peng" sounds, and colorful flowers flew all over the place. The old woman was shocked and didn't dare to move until Du Xiaoyu smiled and reminded her that these were fireworks to welcome her. Only then did she react and tightly grab Du Xiaoyu's hand, saying emotionally, "Xiaoyu, you're so good to auntie! Since yesterday, I've eaten all the things I've never eaten in my life. I've enjoyed all the blessings I've never enjoyed before. Thank you! "
When Tian Guodong and the others saw that Du Xiaoyu had arranged such a grand and thoughtful birthday banquet, they were very satisfied in their hearts. They all looked at Du Xiaoyu with a smile and kept praising her.
After entering the banquet hall, Tian Guodong and the others saw two rows of neatly arranged tables. At a glance, there were at least twenty tables, and they were all surprised.
Tian Guodong was puzzled and asked, "Little Tao, didn't you say yesterday that there were only two or three tables? Why are there so many tables here? Did you make a mistake? "
Du Xiaoyu answered first, "Uncle, didn't Lu Tao tell you? Many of his colleagues from the bureau are coming to drink, and I also have some relatives and friends who are coming to celebrate auntie's birthday. So, I booked twenty-five tables. "
Tian Guodong raised his wrist and looked at his watch. It was already 11: 40. When he looked at the banquet hall again, he saw that it was empty. There were more than twenty tables, and no one was sitting. There were only waiters standing in the corners. He couldn't help but ask in doubt, "Xiaoyu, are you sure there are twenty-five tables? Why hasn't anyone come yet? "
Du Xiaoyu smiled and said, "Uncle, don't worry. The guests will be here soon. Come, please sit in the front with your relatives. "
Then, she led Tian Guodong and the others forward. At the front, near the host's table, there were two larger tables with scarlet tablecloths. There were fresh flowers in the middle of the tables. These two tables were the VIP seats.
Du Xiaoyu arranged for Lu Tao's mother, three uncles, aunts, and two aunts to sit at the table on the right, and arranged for Lu Tao's brother-in-law and a few cousins to sit at the table on the left. Then, she took Lu Ping's hand and led her to a small square table on the left. She asked her to sit down and said with a smile, "Sister, this is the place to receive gifts. Please register the gifts and names later. Lu Tao and I still have to welcome the guests, so we'll have to trouble you with this! "
Then, she handed Lu Ping a bag of money, a gift register, and a pen that she had prepared beforehand.
Lu Tao knew that when his colleagues from the bureau came, they would have to register the gifts and names. Seeing that Du Xiaoyu had already arranged everything, he didn't say anything. He told Lu Ping to ask for the names of the people who sent the gifts, and then returned to the two VIP tables with Du Xiaoyu.
Tian Guodong looked at the empty banquet hall again and raised his wrist to look at his watch again. He asked a little impatiently, "Little Tao, your colleagues aren't here yet? You've arranged so many tables today. If there aren't enough people coming later, not only will it cause a lot of waste, but it will also be a joke to the hotel staff and guests! "
As soon as his voice fell, more than a dozen men and women suddenly appeared at the entrance of the banquet hall. The leader was a man in his sixties with an extraordinary bearing. He was tall and thin, with his hair combed back. Surrounded by people, he walked forward with steady and powerful steps and a smile on his face.
When Lu Tao saw this group of people, he couldn't help but be shocked. The man in the front was Liu Hong, and the woman on his right was his eldest daughter, Liu Feiyan. The middle-aged woman on the left, who looked very similar to Liu Feiyan, was probably Liu Hong's second daughter, Liu Shuangyan. Following closely behind the Liu sisters was Song Xitang, and the other was Lu Tao's sworn enemy, Li Weijun.
When Liu Hong appeared, Du Xiaoyu had been nervously observing Lu Tao's expression. Seeing that his face suddenly darkened, she quickly held his hand tightly and put her mouth next to his ear. She whispered in a low voice, "Brother, today is auntie's and your big day. Those people are all here to celebrate your birthday. According to our rules and etiquette, no matter how much hatred you have with others, if they come to celebrate your elder's birthday, you can only welcome them with a smile. You can't be angry, otherwise you will be criticized and laughed at … Brother, please give me some time to finish auntie's birthday banquet. After the banquet, I will explain everything to you clearly!"
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