The villagers who came to Big Uncle Kang's House to help pick and wash vegetables... have all gradually headed back to their own homes.
All the preparations are done, just waiting for the chef to take over tomorrow morning.
These days, when rural families have weddings or funerals, everyone in the village helps out, and you need to borrow quite a few tables and stools. But the Kang Family has a good reputation in Aoli Village. There's no need for Big Uncle Kang, Captain Kang, or Young Uncle Kang to even ask—those who come to help, if their family has tall tables or long benches, just bring them along when they come in the afternoon.
As for pots, bowls, pans, and utensils for the banquet, the chef's household keeps them ready, specially for renting out to folks within a ten-mile radius whenever events happen.
No doubt about it—the chef is a clever one, using this legitimate way to make some money and better his life.
