The Ye Family held a running banquet the next day, with tables set up early at the entrance, forming a long dragon, each filled with a variety of dishes.
On the courtyard wall, Yang Chuxia also had bright red paper pasted with the words, "Congratulations to Ms. Ye's son, Zi'an, for attaining the position of second top scholar in the imperial examination in such-and-such a year and month."
Above the courtyard wall hung a long string of red lanterns, which looked very festive.
However, those who came to Yang Chuxia's house for the banquet were not limited to the people from Yangshu Village; many outsiders, even from other villages, were present, and many were faces Yang Chuxia did not recognize.
