Whenever rural families built a new house, had a wedding, celebrated a birthday, or welcomed a new baby, they would always host a grand feast.
Happy and sad occasions were matters of utmost importance. On these days, it wasn't just all the relatives showing up uninvited; the entire village would come with small gifts to contribute. The scene would be so grand that calling it a massive procession wouldn't be an exaggeration.
In comparison, a housewarming party was much less grand. You only needed to entertain the friends, relatives, and close neighbors who came to celebrate, which is why it was also called a neighborhood feast.
Ji Huan didn't have many relatives or friends. Besides the Hu Family, there was no one in her part of the village she was particularly close to, so naturally, she didn't plan on inviting any neighbors.
She decided to just set up a few tables and treat the craftsmen.
Widow Xie supported this decision.
