Song Qingbin: "Okay."
The banquet was set up in the main room.
There are three tables in total.
All the family members from Grandma Song's and Uncle Song's families who were home were gathered at the third house.
The three tables were completely full.
Song Lan was in charge of cooking, while Song Qingbin, Song Guoqing, and several cousins helped serve the dishes.
Qin Yanzheng also wanted to lend a hand, but Song Sanhe and his wife wouldn't let him. They were worried that with so many people around, they might accidentally bump into their good son-in-law. Besides, they had plenty of people to serve the dishes, so they didn't need Qin Yanzheng.
Ten dishes were served, each with ample quantity and excellent color, aroma, and taste.
The main dishes include: braised pork knuckle, stewed chicken with shiitake mushrooms, squirrel fish, sweet and sour pork ribs, twice-cooked pork, and stewed meatballs with vegetables.
Vegetarian dishes include: candied sweet potatoes, stir-fried shredded vegetables, stir-fried celery with dried tofu, and dry-fried cauliflower.
Considering the cold weather, Li Jumei and Song Lan discussed it and ultimately decided not to prepare any cold dishes.
It was served with steamed white flour buns, and everyone enjoyed it immensely.
Finally, the main dish, noodles with minced meat sauce, was served.
Feng Yuanyuan and the matchmakers hired by the Feng and Song families were all filled with admiration.
The Feng family felt that the grand gesture made by Song Sanhe and his wife today represented their respect for the Feng family and their high regard for their daughter.
The matchmakers hired by both sides shared the same view, feeling that Song Sanhe and Li Jumei were very satisfied with Feng Yuanyuan, their prospective daughter-in-law; otherwise, they wouldn't have held such a grand banquet for the bride's family today.
You know, there is a shortage of supplies everywhere these days, especially meat. Even if you have money and ration coupons, it is not easy to buy. The feast that Song Sanhe and his wife have prepared today has a total of six main dishes.
It is clear that the two families are truly sincere in their decision to form a marriage alliance.
Both Uncle Song and Uncle Song sighed inwardly, but they learned from Song Sanhe and his wife that all the ingredients used in today's feast were provided by Song Lan and Qin Yanzheng.
Besides envy, all that remained in my heart was a sour feeling.
"Mom, Qin Yanzheng and I are taking this food over to Grandpa Xiao and the others, you see..."
Song Lan didn't go to sit in the main room. She packed some of the extra dishes she made into lunchboxes and jars, thinking of giving them to the Xiao family, Old Master Li, and Old Master Shen to try.
"Go ahead, take plenty with you. If you think it's not enough, fry up another plate of eggs..."
As she spoke, Li Jumei cracked eggs into the bowl, cracking eight in a row before stopping. Before Song Lan could speak, her voice came out again: "Mom knows you've been taking care of the Xiao family and the other old comrades. Your father and I can't help with big things, but helping with small things is no problem at all."
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