I didn't plan to hold a banquet today, nor will I accept any monetary gifts. I don't feel bad about it; I never intended to have a banquet in the first place.
But since our relatives are all here today, let's have a meal together and get to know where we are. That way, we'll know where we're from now on.
I didn't know you were coming, so I booked the restaurant in a hurry. Please forgive any shortcomings. Just enjoy your meal!
After everyone was seated, the meal began at 12:30.
The restaurant served food quickly: six cold dishes, twelve hot dishes, two soups, and finally a fruit platter.
The dishes were served quickly, like a flowing stream, and the cigarettes were Yuxi cigarettes, which cost a dozen yuan a pack, with two packs on each table.
The men drank Baotu Spring Aged Wine, which costs over thirty yuan a bottle, while the women drank orange juice and Coca-Cola.
The meal didn't end until 2:30 PM. Chen Hong didn't accept any money as a gift, and the relatives didn't go back to Chen Hong's house for another visit; they simply left the restaurant.
Chen Hong let her mother stay overnight, but the old lady was worried about her granddaughter going to school the next day and having to cook and pick up the child. So she led the relatives to pack up the leftovers and had Chen Hong's brother take her home.
Chen Hong was very busy today and didn't have time to speak with her relatives. Fortunately, they were in Jinan city, where there are plenty of restaurants, so she didn't embarrass herself.
In any case, at least the relatives all enjoyed the meal, and the matter was considered settled for the day. After seeing the guests off, Chen Hong paid the bill at the restaurant.
When she got home that evening, she calculated that the banquet cost 1,000 yuan per table, and with the cigarettes, alcohol, candy, tea, and drinks, she spent a total of more than 9,980 yuan that day.
Alright, the number is actually quite auspicious!
After hearing what Brother Hongwei relayed, Uncle Wang, Uncle Liu, and Brother Guoqing went home with him after dinner.
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