Although they hadn't made a big announcement about today's housewarming, plenty of people had heard the news and sent gifts of their own accord. They could leave the others aside, but the company directors and their longtime business partners still had to be invited.
Wei Zelin instructed his staff, "Yuebin, you and Sister Ying will greet the guests at the entrance this afternoon. Pan He, go along and get to know everyone. Li Li and Aman will look after the children." Aman was the interpreter's name.
Pan Ying smiled. "Then I'll leave my Qiao Qiao with you two."
Qiao Qiao wore a pale pink hanfu dress today, her hair done up in two little buns, each adorned with a long ribbon matching her skirt. As she walked around the courtyard, she looked just like the young miss of a wealthy household in ancient times.
Aman nearly melted from the cuteness. She carefully took the girl's hand. "Qiao Qiao, would you like to play with me in a bit?"
Sister Ying had raised her daughter well. Even away from her mother, she wasn't shy around strangers and answered brightly, "Yes!"
Bao Lili stood beside them, snapping pictures of her.
By late morning, almost everyone had arrived. Wei Zelin left Kuang Yuebin at the entrance to wait for Huang Shiren and the others, then took the rest inside to find Shi Yuan.
When the two groups met up, the two little girls happened to come together. Sister Ying, the only mother present, overflowed with maternal affection at the sight of Lu Buxi. She also knew about Lu Budai's circumstances, so she felt especially tender toward the shy, timid girl.
"You must be Xiao Xi, right?" She bent down and spoke gently to the little girl sitting in the chair.
Without her brother