Zhulan had never seen such a large gathering of relatives celebrating a birthday in modern times. Nowadays, not many blood relatives attend grandpa's birthday banquet. Instead, it's mostly business partners. There are few who truly care, so the celebration lacks warmth, unlike in ancient times when even distant relatives were part of the family. Since Yang's family was local, there were even more relatives around, making the house exceptionally lively. Even speaking in a low voice, one wouldn't be able to hear oneself.
After chatting for a while upon her arrival, the mats for paying respect were ready outside, and everyone proceeded to the main hall. All the guests were outside because the hall was too small to accommodate even Yang's own family standing inside.
