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The reason they took turns like this was mainly because they barely touched the dishes when they drank, so after every gathering, some leftovers remained.

Before the natural disaster, these leftovers had little value, but now, even if they were leftovers and served to others the next day, no one objected.

Besides leaving a lot of leftovers after the gathering, there was another significant factor, an aspect everyone overlooked. Even though dining at home was lively, cleaning up after everyone had left was a big hassle.

Some people clearly expressed their dislike for hosting gatherings at their homes mainly because they were too lazy to clean up, openly refusing to do so.

Both Mr. Thompson and Old Jefferson felt this way. With no children at home and no shortage of food, they explicitly stated there was no need to hold the gatherings at their place.