Even now, people's understanding and practices are not the same.

Some people's wedding ceremonies are grand, the scene is mainly pompous, and it is very lively, and there is even no lack of ingenuity, but they are unwilling to spend more money on the banquet.

Some would rather have a brief wedding ceremony than treat the relatives and friends who come to congratulate them, and must make the banquet better so that relatives and friends can't say anything.

In fact, as far as our national conditions and human feelings are concerned, the practice of only focusing on face and not on the inside is obviously the most important.

Because no matter whether it is red or white, it is not for one's own family.

Why do other guests come? So this kind of thing is essentially an opportunity for the family to be stable and the friendship to deepen. The focus is on the movement and communication of social relationships.

Besides, there is a difference between doing red things and doing white things.

White things are often sudden, and almost all of them are "violent" in nature, not to mention that the main family is in deep grief. Therefore, even if the table is simple, such as stir-fried noodles and other external seats, relatives and friends can often understand.

(Note: "Stir-fried noodles" are not "lentil stewed noodles" or "chowder fried cakes" or anything like that.) It is a banquet class called by the mouth kitchen. The simplest mat consists of four stir-fried vegetables with lo or jajang. As for "waiting for outside seats", it means not to enter the stream. ）

But on the other hand, there should be adequate preparation for a happy event.

If the host family spends all their energy and money on pomp, he invites many relatives and friends just to add icing on the cake and make himself happy, but the banquet is relatively simple. On the contrary, the more extravagant things are, the more people are invited, and the worse it is.

Because not to mention that people behind it make people complain about the slow guests, the shameful master is that the surface of the donkey dung eggs is shiny. If you don't get it, there will be people who will not sit at the table and leave with anger in their sleeves.

Even if it can't reach the level of this kind of rupture, if the guests take a few perfunctory mouthfuls and leave the venue early, the scene will quickly turn cold. That's also wanting to be decent, but it's not decent. Why bother?

Of course, everyone knows that it's best to be able to do both.

But it costs a lot of money. Not only must we do what we can, but we must not pull famine for this. More importantly, even if we have this economic strength, we must not go too far.

Again, doing things is done for relatives and friends, and one's own satisfaction comes second. If wealth is pressing, it is alienating, and it is the same as putting the cart before the horse.

Therefore, how to master the balance is the most important.

There are really not many cases where all aspects of the Hong family's happy events can be done so decently so that all classes of guests can be satisfied.

If it weren't for Li Fu, an expert in operation, and Hong Yanwu's financial and manpower to cooperate, it would never have been possible.

Even the two of them put their hearts into subtleties that ordinary people can't think of, so they can have such good results.

For example, why the Hong family's liquor and wine are beaten in wine jugs, this is an example.

In fact, this is because Hong Yanwu refuses to lower the grade, and he insists on "sponsoring" the highest standard of wine. For example, the first seats of several tables use Moutai, and the rest use Duwuliangye.

But the disadvantage of this is that it is too ostentatious. Showing it is not only inviting people to talk, but it is also the practice of nouveau riche. So in the end, according to Li Fu's idea, the wine was put into the pot and presented to the table.

The advantage of this is that people with high levels can still drink it. I also feel elegant and subtle.

Like Xu Manli's father, Xu Jingshun, who used to be a wine merchant in Shanxi, he tasted that product. The old man naturally smiled and joked with his son-in-law.

"Okay, it seems that your Hong family has completely eased up. Are you willing to use such a good wine to feast guests? Well, it's still in the wine jug, okay, this is the taste, worthy of this wine. ”

Hong Yanzheng hurriedly laughed with his father-in-law.

"Isn't this a major event in the life of the second child...... Hey, in fact, I don't care, it's all the third child's blind man. By the way, I also left two bottles for you at home. Turn back and bring it with you. ”

Although ordinary people don't know the goods, they only know the taste, but they can have peace of mind.

For example, Lao Ding in the East Courtyard shifted his attention to other aspects and chatted with Uncle Bian.

"Look, the Hong family is really shrewd. One bottle of Lao Bai is enough to divide two or three pots, don't look at so many tables, it can't be used for a few bottles. Why didn't our two sons come up with this idea when they were doing things? No wonder their family has money, and they have to save it. ”

Uncle Bian is still fair. "Look at what you said, after drinking this, they will give you a renewal. Besides, how good this wine is, how can you get three pieces of good wine, do people pick it? It is also appropriate to waste as little as possible. And those reds, beers, and sodas, which you don't drink? These are cheap?"

In addition, after Li Fu gave a bowl of seaweed soup to the head seat according to the rules, he announced that he could disperse. When the Hong family gives gifts to guests, the return gifts distributed are also similar.

Like the Xizi steamed buns and some dried fruits, sugar, and cigarettes that have been packed according to the portions a long time ago, the Hong family will take them away to the guests in the name of "leftovers from the banquet".

In addition, each guest was also given a ticket for "Xiyingmen" at half past seven in the evening of the same day.

This can not only be auspicious, but also make people feel that it is not costly. It can also make guests feel at ease and receptive.

Like Aunt Shui, she was more confused, she really believed the kind words of the Hong family, and when she went home, she opened the red paper bag and screamed.

"Hey, I dare to have so many good things left. I already knew that I would ask Xiao Wuduo for a bag again. Oops, a big loss. ”

Shui Qing is an understanding person.

"Don't be funny. Do you really think these things are left? These are all prepared with sincerity. Those things on the tea table have not been divided by the big guys sooner, what is left? Besides, what are you still missing? You don't have to drink less, right? It's someone else's, and your stomach is your own. ”

Aunt Shui is not happy, she has her reasons. "It's not because of you. I was going to pay two dollars and it would be fine. But who let you take it upon yourself to take ten dollars and give someone a gold and silver silk sheet. Besides, Lan'er didn't come today, and I didn't come back after eating...... Ouch, I'm really uncomfortable when you say it. I said don't be angry with your mother, why don't you get me some screwdriver. ”

Coping with the scene, treating guests is like this. The Hong family will never be sorry for those who help.

Like the chefs of the kitchen shop, not only did Li Fu settle the money before the guests said goodbye. Hong Yanwu also gave Master Pang two extra good cigarettes, and the rest of the cooks were one for each person.

This can give Master Pang their beauty, it is a completely unexpected gain.

And don't look at Li Fu and Hong Yanwu's brothers who were busy for a day, and actually watched others eat and drink. In fact, they don't lose either. Because the kitchen set aside a few tables for them, just to thank them for the aftermath.

That's not all, Hong Yanwu also invited a projectionist from the Cultural Palace to come to his house to play open-air movies at night. In addition to "Xiyingmen", there is also "Lushan Love". Since many people no longer work in front of the theater, everyone is still very interested in it.

But that's not all. The last thing had to be done in the early hours of the next morning.

No, at half past four in the morning, Li Fu got up early. Wait outside the gate.

Waiting for whom? Waiting for the street sweeper. In order to give people a box of cigarettes and a pack of sugar, to say hard work.

It's also exquisite.

In the past, the Hong family only had to hold happy events and church meetings, and they enjoyed together. Not only did the neighbors take the initiative to congratulate, but often some poor people on the ground also came to congratulate them in different forms, so as to ask for a seal from their own family and invite them to be rewarded.

The Hong family has always been happy to agree, in order to make the happy event go smoothly and everyone is happy.

The most important of these are the four types of people who usually bring water to their homes, pour dirt, dig latrines, and watch the street at the door. This is because it is inevitable to increase their workload during the celebration.

So this time is no exception. Li Fu came forward to thank the Hong family on behalf of him.

This is actually very necessary. Originally, the cleaner who saw the firecrackers and confetti everywhere on the ground wanted to scold the street in his heart, but this time it was changed to auspicious words. Not only did he promise that it was nothing, but he promised to clean it up, and asked Li Fu to go back to the house to rest.

Therefore, the real commendability of the Hong family's work is reflected in the word "comprehensive". Everyone is happy to always maintain the word "courtesy", and it is solemn and polite to anyone.

It may not be completely guaranteed that it will not be hated and envied at all, but it is indeed done to make most people think of the good of the Hong family.

How good is that? Everybody is comfortable. Isn't that what you want to do for a happy event?

The second group has been opened, group number: 608640021

(End of chapter)