My father had arranged for a large number of people to wash the dishes by hand, so that there would not be too much time difference between batches. But an unexpected change made the work of the dishwasher suddenly easier. For there was nothing left of the whole table, except for the plates, which had been poured to the ground. There are so many chopsticks that no one has touched even one. It's a pity that the heaps of bowls were quickly emptied. The speed of this first batch of meals, that's called a fast! In the blink of an eye, you're done.

By the time of the second batch, an awkward situation arose, because there were not many bowls left in the father's preparation. Originally, one person only needed one, but now as long as he comes to the banquet, he picks up two bowls and leaves. Think about it, can the bowl prepared by my father be able to occur in such an unexpected situation?

At the critical moment, my father immediately decided to transfer half of the people who were washing dishes easily, and asked them to go to the market town as quickly as possible to buy a batch of bowls. At that time, my father repeatedly emphasized that it was necessary to be fast.

The father, who had initially mastered the characteristics of this abnormal feast, informed him that he could cook and serve the dishes (there was no family banquet at that time, and everything had to be coordinated by the father), and tried to bring all kinds of dishes to the table at one time. In order not to affect the speed of "eating", my father also specially asked people to remove all the stools around the table. Chopsticks are no longer served. Thus, the most peculiar feast in the history of our village really began. All a dozen tables (it is not easy to gather so many tables and stools without a family banquet), only dishes, no dishes and chopsticks, no chairs and stools to sit on, and no one eats here.

The second batch is already different from the first. Due to the inexperience of the first batch, some people have to shout three times or twice, and even so, there are still long overdue. But these people undoubtedly suffer, because when they are late, the good things are gone. All the fish and meat were looted by the first comers.

Maybe now when you mention big fish and big meat, you will feel greasy. However, in the mid-eighties, such a feeling would never have arisen. Because, at that time, people's living standards were generally not high. It's hard to see meat all year round. On the one hand, it was because of the shortage of all kinds of commodities not long after the reform and opening up, and on the other hand, people were still relatively poor at that time, and even if they did, they could not afford to buy them. Even if there were guests who came that year, they might not be willing to buy meat. What impressed me was that when I was a child, there were rare customers who came, and my mother made the most scrambled eggs with leeks. Even so, eggs have to be spared for guests, and we usually only eat leeks. When asked, we usually reply: I like to eat leeks. However, half of what I said at the time was true, because at that time, I confirmed that the leeks in the scrambled eggs with leeks were delicious. When a guest comes, let's put some oil. Leeks that absorb more oil do taste much more fragrant than usual. At that time, there were many people who liked to eat fatty meat. Unlike now, at that time, people bought meat exclusively for fat. Because, who said that the most important thing that people lacked at that time was oil and water?

Although, all kinds of dishes were not served late, but the door was already crowded with waiting. Now, the ones who have been liberated are the ones who call for people to eat. Because, the degree of self-consciousness of the people is completely unexpected. There was no need to be noticed, and the people rushed over by running. The phenomenon of the first batch of "three times twice" and "long overdue" has completely disappeared. Red, red, green, and green hats flocked from all directions. It's an absolutely spectacular scene.

They were self-conscious, but the "dishes" seemed to have changed their minds, and they were slow to come to the table. In addition, all the stools around the table have been removed, and even if someone wants to sit at the table and wait, there is no place to sit. You can't sit down at the table shamelessly, can you? As a result, the people who flocked to the door could only stand outside the door and wait.

"What's going on? Why hasn't it been served yet? One of the impatient people asked, puzzled.

"What, you're impatient?" One of the people next to him smiled evilly, "I'm impatient, you can go back first!" ”

"Hmph, I'm not fooled by you?" The impatient person obviously saw through the man's bad intentions, "I'm going back, are you so monopolistic?" ”

The man next to him only smiled awkwardly and did not answer. It is clear that he has acquiesced in his bad intentions. As a result, the belief of the people around me to wait here was even stronger.

"I know why it hasn't been served yet?"

"Why?" Many people asked in unison. Because this issue is the most concerned by everyone right now.

"Because there are no bowls. Don't you know that the last group of diners almost ran out of bowls? ”

"Know! It's just that if you don't have a bowl, can't you serve it? Someone asked suspiciously.

"I ask you, if the food is served now, will you just bring the plate back? Don't you want a bowl? ”

"How is that possible? What's the use of asking for plates? I'm going to have to take two bowls back! ”

"That's the end of it!" After giving the man a blank look, he replied angrily.

……

"We just have to be optimistic, if the bowl arrives, then it means that the feast is about to begin."

"You're right! Hehe, I'll tell you the truth, our family has done a division of labor this time! The man smiled wickedly and suddenly realized that he had slipped his mouth, so he quickly covered his mouth with his hand and peeked at the person next to him, and found that he did not seem to pay attention to his words, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

A sucker! Do you think I really don't understand what you mean? Who knows, the one next to him without a trace has a great contempt for him in his heart. Hmph, if I didn't want to attract more people's attention, I would have made fun of you self-righteous guy!

Could it be that the people huddled around them really didn't understand the meaning of the two of them? In fact, as long as you see the sudden realization smile on the faces of those people, the answer is already self-evident.

……

At that time, there were no cars, let alone electric tricycles, so it took a lot of time to get to the market town. But all the people gathered together in my house were more patient than the other. None of them wanted to go back first. Everyone is afraid that the best opportunity will be lost due to their own negligence. Although the first batch of seats was relatively early, it was already past three o'clock in the afternoon after waiting for such a long time. Hunger came in waves, and there was nowhere to sit. This kind of waiting is a bit difficult. However, even so, no one was willing to leave first.

Suddenly, the sharp-eyed ones were the first to burst out with "cheers". Immediately, this sentiment spread like a plague. In the midst of everyone's "cheers" one after another, the helpers who returned with their burdens carrying the bowl of hope of everyone became heroes who returned triumphantly.