Around 11:30, Feng Ye arrived at the Tianhou Temple with his wife and children.
At this time, tables, chairs and benches were placed everywhere inside and outside the Tianhou Temple.
In addition to the eight tables in the main hall, there were 50 tables inside the Tianhou Temple and dozens more outside, stretching all the way to the platform square where the Mazu statue is located.
Dozens of tables inside the Tianhou Temple will be prioritized for donations of 500 yuan or more.
If there were any remaining seats, donations from outside the island were arranged, but those who didn't reach the 500 NTD threshold paid extra to eat at the "Peaceful Meal".
After all, they were originally guests.
As long as someone donated during the expansion of the Mazu Temple, regardless of the amount, and if they were from outside the island, the council sent them an invitation.
Whether or not someone comes is up to their personal choice.
However, most people are willing to come, even if it costs extra, unless they really can't leave.
So, although it was officially said that there would be 100 tables, there were far more than that, with about 130 or 140 tables.
People were coming and going; it was truly a sea of people, very lively.
Most people were already seated and waiting for the banquet to begin.
Only the children were still running around wildly, never stopping for a moment.
Feng Ye and Ye Qingling led Feng Xinan into the Tianhou Palace and found the location at a glance.
Because his parents and others had already taken their seats.
There were two empty seats at this table, just waiting for Ye Qingling and Feng Xinan.
Adding Feng Xuan's family, Ye Qingyu, and the shameless A-Can, there were exactly ten people, enough for one table.
Feng Ye didn't rush into the main hall. He chatted at the table for a while before getting up and going inside when the banquet was about to begin.
He only recognized one person at table number 8; they were a member of the council, but not from his village.
The council has eight members, who appear to be seated at eight tables to handle the hospitality.
I didn't recognize the other nine people, but I did recognize some people at the other tables.
Among them were Jiang Dequan, the director of the county cultural relics bureau, and Mr. Yuan.
There's also Zhou Weiguo, the owner of the salvage boat, from whom someone once bought a large croaker at a high price.
In addition, people from Yanshan Tianhou Temple also came.
I've had dealings with all of these people to some extent.
As for the others, I don't recognize them much. I don't know who they are or what their identities are.
Seeing everyone chatting and laughing, he didn't go over to disturb them, and sat down in the only remaining empty seat at table number 8.
After being introduced by the council member, Feng Ye realized that everyone at the table was extraordinary, with titles that were increasingly impressive.
Such as a director of a chamber of commerce, a director of a fishery association, the president of a certain company, etc.
The worst one among them was also in the maritime transport business and owned his own cargo ship.
On the contrary, he was incredibly pure, just an ordinary fisherman.
I had nothing in common with them, so I just listened silently.
Not long after, a string of ten thousand firecrackers went off, marking the official start of the banquet.
The first course at their banquets is usually a welcome platter, which includes cold dishes such as fried eel balls, cold whelk salad, and boneless duck feet, and is then garnished with small fresh flowers.
It looks very delicate, like an appetizer?
This dish is primarily served to welcome guests, to give them a light meal, and to create a grand and refined atmosphere.
The eight tables inside the main hall are occupied by prominent figures who would not do anything unbecoming of their status.
Everyone was quite polite and courteous; they didn't immediately stand up and scramble for the food as soon as it was served.
The outside of the main hall is different.
As soon as the dishes were served, everyone reached for them with their chopsticks, and some even stood up.
They were like starving ghosts being reincarnated, eagerly shoveling food into their bowls, as if afraid that if they were a step too slow, there wouldn't be any left.
In fact, apart from a few individuals, most people will keep an eye on things and won't do anything too outrageous; they'll stop when things are about right.
These days, everyone is poor, lacking food and clothing, and that's how banquets are held.
Fortunately, unlike some places, they don't pack the food home as soon as it's served.
We have to wait until everyone has finished eating and stopped eating before we pack up any leftovers to take home.
Looking at the lively scene outside, Feng Ye secretly rejoiced. Fortunately, Ye Qingling's table was full of his own people, so there was no need to fight over the food, and they could eat at their own pace.
Indeed, compared to the noisy atmosphere at the other tables, their table was no different from a normal meal.
Only the two younger ones were a little noisy.
As the 16 dishes were gradually served, looking at the table full of chicken, duck, fish, meat, shrimp, and crab, Ye Qingling felt inappropriately nauseous and had little appetite.
Especially those greasy meat dishes.
She had just eaten a piece of braised pork with a good balance of fat and lean meat, and after taking a bite, she immediately felt nauseous and wanted to vomit.
However, with so many people around, she could only frown and force herself to finish eating, suppressing her nausea.
After that, she never dared to touch braised pork again.
When the banquet ended and she saw Feng Ye, his face flushed from drinking, coming out of the main hall, she realized something was wrong.
After all, she's someone who has given birth.
She hadn't thought of it at first, but the moment she saw Feng Ye, she realized that her period hadn't come this month.
She touched her stomach and carefully tried to recall when her period started last month.
This thought immediately made her heart race.
She might be pregnant!
Feng Ye had been wanting to have another child for a long time and had tried for a long time, but her belly remained flat.
She never expected that at this time of day, during the banquet celebrating Mazu's birthday, she would experience morning sickness.
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