There was wine on each table, as well as peach blossom nectar specially made by Mrs. Ye to sweeten the mouths of women and children who couldn't drink alcohol.
Seeing that all the villagers were seated, Wang Guangping started to help with the arrangements.
"We are all gathered here today, and first of all, we would like to thank Ye Qingchen's family for their warm hospitality and for preparing such a sumptuous meal.
"Secondly, today's banquet is to celebrate Ye Qing'an's promotion by his superiors to become a Zhonghou, a rank below the seventh rank.
"Finally, since Ye Qingchen and his family returned to our village and settled down, they have indeed done a lot for our village.
"So, with this glass of wine, besides congratulating Ye Qingan, we also want to thank his family.
"Come on, let's have a drink together!"
After hearing the village chief's words, there was thunderous applause in the threshing ground and everyone raised their glasses.
The women and children also had their own drinks this time and were very happy.
Especially for the children in the village, this was the first time that they had their own cups and drinks at a banquet with the whole village present.
Let them raise their glasses and drink together like adults.
This gave them a feeling that they were no longer ignored children and that they finally had the same respect and status as adults.
So even though the kids didn't drink any alcohol, their faces were flushed with excitement and they all sat up straight.
In the past, when someone in the village held a banquet like this, they were most afraid of two things.
One is that the children are naughty and causing trouble.
The second reason is that they are afraid that men will get drunk and act crazy.
Children are inherently naughty.
Especially when they gather together, the destructive power increases exponentially.
Sometimes he is even no worse than a drunken old man.
But today, all the children sat quietly, and none of them ran around or acted naughty.
The adults were surprised, but they could never imagine that it was because of the peach blossom nectar made by Mrs. Ye.
“The food at Ye Qingchen’s house is really good. Look, the children are so busy eating that they don’t even care about being naughty.
“It’s not just that the food has to be delicious, but also that Mrs. Ye has to be a good cook.
"If someone else makes the same thing, will it taste as good?"
When the people around heard this, they all gave her a thumbs up to show their agreement.
"That's right, the same dish was made by Mrs. Ye, but my kid ate it without even raising his head.
"I make it at home, and he eats it like he's taking medicine."
After hearing this, her son couldn't help but look up and complained, "The food made by Qingtian's mother is better than yours!
"Mom, why don't you go and learn from others?"
"You're not learning shit! Your mother isn't capable of that!" The woman slapped her son in anger after hearing what he said. "I work myself to death every day, busy all day long, and you're still here nitpicking."
Seeing this, others hurried to persuade him.
"Stop being angry with the child and eat your food quickly."
"That's right, Mrs. Ye's cooking skills are not something you can easily get."
As everyone ate, the topic soon turned to the Ye family again.
"If you ask me, that Guo is really unlucky.
"He eloped for a little money, and ended up with one dead and two dead.
"If she had lived with Ye Lao Si honestly, she would be about to give birth to her child and could become an official's wife herself."
"Shh! Stop talking now.
"You haven't even drunk any alcohol, so why are you drunk first?"
"That's right, today is Mr. Ye's fourth wedding day, why bring up that unlucky star?"
"I just suddenly thought of it and felt a little emotional!
“Before, the villagers said that it would be difficult for Ye Lao Si to find a wife if he continued like this.
"Who knew she would become so successful now? What kind of a good girl would she be?"
"Hey, you've been talking to me for so long, could it be that you've fallen for Ye Lao Si?"
"Bah!" The woman rushed forward and pretended to tear the man's mouth apart. "I have a man and children, who would I fall for?
“You’re still attracted to Ye Lao Si, why don’t you just tell me that I’m attracted to you.
"Come home with me and be my man's concubine!"
This kind of gossip always occurs at the women's dinner table.
The men were drinking noisily.
Ye Laosi held up the wine glass and toasted every table.
Most of the older generation still rely on their seniority to take the opportunity to pat people on the shoulders and say a few words of encouragement.
However, his peers are much more respectful towards Ye Laosi than before.
Even when clinking glasses to drink, they would rush to push the rim of their cup down, not daring to raise it higher than Ye Laosi's cup.
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