Old Master Bai was successfully convinced and immediately went to discuss with Old Zhou about borrowing a house for hosting the wedding banquet.
Old Zhou had no objections at all; hosting a banquet before Manbao's wedding as a rehearsal sounded great!
So he happily agreed, even holding Old Master Bai's hand and saying, "Neighbors should help each other, no need to be formal. It's perfect timing, as I have a lot of people in my house right now, and a few kids are on break these days. Just tell them if you need anything done from your side, don't hesitate."
In Qili Village, borrowing tables, chairs, and utensils for banquets was common practice. If the house wasn't big enough, they'd set up on the road. If the road wasn't smooth enough, they'd use a brother's house. If no brothers were around, they'd go to an uncle's. If that wasn't possible, they'd go to a neighbor's. It was all standard procedure and well within Old Zhou's understanding.
