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"What?" Old Master Lian was taken aback upon hearing Erlang's words. Hosting the wedding banquet at the town's restaurant would cost significantly more than arranging it at home.
"Father," Erlang, who was usually quiet, suddenly became eloquent. "The cooks at the banquet are better than the ones we'd hire. The tables, chairs, benches, bowls, and cutlery are all readily available, and we don't have to wash them ourselves. The banquet would look respectable, and it may please our villagers. In reality, it might not cost much more than if we did it ourselves. We could still use our own pork, bean sprouts, pickled vegetables, and such, without having to buy extra..."
Old Master Lian stared at Erlang for a while, then turned to look at Lian Shouyi and Lady He.
"Did you two know about this?"
"No, we didn't know," Lian Shouyi and Lady He replied.
"Erlang, who from the Old Zhao family told you this, and when?" Old Master Lian asked Erlang again.