Jiang Fuzhen had a principle when hosting a feast: all who could come, should come. The emphasis was on boisterous and harmonious celebration.
Normally, each family would send one member to attend with a gift in hand. However, Jiang Fuzhen didn't follow this rule; each family was allowed to contribute a gift, and any number of people could come.
Being able to contribute a gift meant that Jiang Fuzhen's gift table typically didn't keep track of offerings. If a guest wanted to give a gift, they could simply slip it onto the table, and if not, that was fine too—they could just stride confidently to their seat, no questions asked.
The reason for having a gift table was so those who wanted to give more could write their name on the envelope.
