I forgot to mention a very interesting thing happened in Irene’s engagement lunch banquet. We had 3 tables for relatives and friends. Of course Aoki’s family shared the table with Irene’s family.
Midway through, Aoki, Aoki’s sister and mum left the table quietly without saying any word. I was so entertained but couldn’t quite figure out what’s going on. When they left, everyone else continued eating and chatting, as if nothing has happened. I asked the Taiwanese friends what’s going on, he replied this is the Taiwanese custom in engagement banquet.
He explained further, the groom’s family is taking a big advantage of taking the daughter away from the bride’s family. Also, traditionally the engagement party was funded by the bride’s family. It would be really too much for the groom’s family to finish all the food on the table. Thus, as the symbolic apology, they have quietly leave the table when the fish dish comes (PS1), and leave some red envelops under the tea cup.
PS1. Generally, the banquet dishes starts with some cold cuts, then soup, fried veggies, meat, some sort of strews, fish, noodles/rice and desert.
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