After the banquet ended and everyone had to force themselves to see off all the guests, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
The guests from outside the island had to ask Ah-chan to help them get off, as the father and his two sons were in no condition to sail.
The effects of the alcohol have already kicked in.
However, Feng Ye's current state is strange.
He was clear-headed and had no urge to vomit.
But his hands and feet wouldn't obey him, as if they weren't his own, limp and powerless.
On the other hand, his father and older brother were both vomiting violently, bringing up everything they had just eaten.
"Everyone's gone. If you feel like throwing up, just do it. Don't force yourself to hold it in."
Ye Qingling helped Feng Ye up and said with concern.
Feng Ye grinned and said, "I can't spit it out."
"Alright then, I'll help you to bed."
"good."
Feng Ye lay in bed, closed his eyes, but couldn't fall asleep at all.
Most people can fall asleep as soon as they hit the bed when they're drunk, or even just lie down anywhere and sleep soundly.
He's fine, he can't sleep, who can he complain to?
His thoughts became unusually active under the influence of alcohol, with all sorts of ideas swirling in his mind.
But the problem is, he wants to sleep!
It's very uncomfortable to have no strength in your hands and feet; even turning around is difficult.
He didn't know how long he lay in bed before he finally drifted off to sleep.
I slept very well and for a long time.
I didn't wake up until after 9 a.m. the next day.
My head feels a little dizzy; this is a normal reaction to a hangover.
He rubbed his temples, got out of bed, put on his clothes, and went out.
As soon as I stepped out of the room, I saw Ye Qingling sitting in the hall knitting a sweater.
"Are you home alone? Where is everyone else?"
“My parents went back, and Anan was taken away by his grandmother.”
"Why don't you let them stay a few more nights? There are plenty of rooms available, it's not like there's not enough room."
“They insisted on going back, and I couldn’t persuade them otherwise. They said that tomorrow is the Little New Year and they need to go back to prepare.”
In some places, the 23rd is considered the Little New Year, while in others it is the 24th.
Here, the 24th is the Little New Year, which is tomorrow.
"Who took it to town? Father?"
"No, Dad and Uncle Ling went to deliver goods, and asked my older brother to help deliver them."
"Oh, big brother, you're up so early?"
"You think everyone's like you, like a dead pig? You know you can't hold your liquor, but you still can't take it easy. Dad and my older brother said you're the one who drinks the most. They even got up for dinner last night, and they got up early this morning too. And you, you've been sleeping until now..."
Ye Qingling muttered to herself, somewhat dissatisfied.
Feng Ye smiled awkwardly: "I was just happy, so I drank a little more. Besides, someone has to drink. My older brother can't hold his liquor as well as I can. Could we expect Dad to drink instead?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Qingling became even more dissatisfied.
"Then you can drink a little less, just enough to show your appreciation. Why do you always drink it all in one go?"
"I'm going to brush my teeth and wash my face."
Feng Ye was extremely embarrassed and quickly made an excuse to leave.
"I left some porridge for you in the pot."
"knew."
After washing up, he opened the pot lid and picked up the large bowl of sweet potato porridge that had been left for him.
Feng Ye took a sip; it was sweet, clearly because extra sugar had been added, so there was no need to serve it with any other dishes.
Actually, there are no cooked dishes available right now.
The food at yesterday's banquet was completely devoured; there wasn't a single dish left.
Everyone was enjoying a rare treat, so they ate to their hearts' content.
Not to mention the fish and meat, there was hardly any left over, not even the side dishes; it was practically all cleaned.
He carried the bowl to the hall and inquired about the income and expenditure of the banquet.
"I settled everything with my elder brother last night, and the gift register is with him..."
Ye Qingling then explained the specifics.
The banquet had 20 tables and cost a total of 437 yuan.
This includes the cost of purchasing ingredients, cigarettes, alcohol, and firecrackers, as well as the salaries of chefs and musicians.
As for the people called in from the family to help with the work, they don't need to spend any money; it's all free.
The tables, chairs, and benches were borrowed from individual households without costing any money, and the borrowing and returning of them was done without any effort on our part.
The bowls and chopsticks belong to the entire Feng family of Dongtou Village and are kept in the ancestral hall.
It's free for anyone with the surname Feng; only those with other surnames have to pay to rent it.
In terms of monetary gifts, a total of 1265 yuan was received.
It looks like a lot, but it's actually not that much, considering the number of tables. The average cost per table is only about 60 yuan.
These days, favors owed in the countryside aren't much, usually only 5 or 10 yuan.
Only for very close friends will the price be a little higher, but not by much, at most a few dozen yuan.
In total, they earned 828 yuan, which was divided equally among the family, with each family receiving 414 yuan.
This doesn't even include the monetary gifts received from each family's parents; if you add that in, it would be even more.
Generally speaking, banquets for happy occasions are unlikely to result in losses; they can always make a profit, no matter how small.
Only funerals, or mourning events, will definitely result in losses, requiring additional funds to be spent.
After listening to Ye Qingling finish speaking, he also finished eating.
After throwing the dishes into the kitchen sink, he pondered what he should do today.
Starting yesterday, they officially began their rest period and stopped going out to sea to fish.
Of course, this refers to not making money at sea.
One or two days before the Lunar New Year, I will definitely go out again to bring back some good things to eat during the holiday.
Also, the workshops have stopped drying fish, but they still collect dried fish and deliver it to the county and city every day.
However, he had nothing to do today.
Forget about beachcombing; it's a neap tide today, so we can only go to a tiny spot and there's no chance of finding anything.
Since he was bored at home, he decided to go find Ah Can and Xiao Guowen and Xiao Guowu to play cards to kill some time.
He told Ye Qingling and then went out.
He first went to Xiao Guowen's workshop, but found that he was not there and the gate was locked, so he turned around and walked into the village.
There are pros and cons to living here.
The advantages are that it's convenient to go out to sea and there are fewer people and it's quieter.
The downside is the lack of people; if you want to find someone to hang out with or need help, you have to walk a long way.
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