Opening a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 341: Tavern with 4 more people

Xiaoyu and Li Hao heard the noise and came out from the kitchen together with Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaidao.

Xiaoyu smiled and bowed to everyone before saying, "I didn't realize you gentlemen and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince were so honored to be here. I hope you will forgive me for not welcoming you."

Li Hao also hurriedly bowed and said, "Our shop is humble and it's a rare honor to have you all here. It truly brings honor to our humble abode."

Cheng Chumo smiled carefreely and said, "Xiaoyu, Lihao, don't be so polite. We are not outsiders. The Emperor and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince came to visit this tavern today. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will also like to gain some experience here in the future."

Qin Huaidao also nodded and said: "Yes, from now on we will work together. Although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a noble status, he is also here to learn. You can arrange it however you want. Don't worry about his status."

Xiaoyu and Li Hao looked at each other, their eyes full of surprise and honor.

Li Hao hurriedly said, "It is our blessing that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can come. We will do our best to ensure that His Royal Highness gains something from his stay here."

Li Chengqian smiled and waved his hand: "You don't have to be so reserved. I'm just here to learn from you all. Feel free to assign me any work."

Li Shimin looked at the harmonious look on everyone's face, smiled with satisfaction, and said: "Then I will hand over the crown prince to you. I hope he can learn real skills here."

Xiaoyu and Li Hao quickly knelt down to express their gratitude: "Your Majesty, rest assured, we will not fail in our mission."

The ministers nodded in agreement, and Wei Zheng was the first to speak: "Yes, our child is the same. He should come here to gain experience. But he hasn't been brought here yet. I will ask the servant to go and bring him here right away."

After saying this, he turned around and ordered the servant beside him to return home quickly and bring Wei Shuyu over.

Fang Xuanling then said, "I will also send someone to call Yiai over." After saying that, he winked at his attendant, and the attendant immediately took the order and left.

Li Jing also said: "Dejian should come earlier and integrate into this training environment." Then he asked his men to ride back to the mansion as fast as possible and bring Li Dejian here.

After a while, hurried footsteps were heard outside the tavern again.

First came Wei Shuyu, dressed in a plain robe, with a look of nervousness yet expectation, and bowed to everyone: "Greetings to the Emperor, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and all the gentlemen."

Fang Yiai rushed in immediately afterwards, clasped his fists and saluted: "Your Majesty, Father, and everyone, I'm here!"

Finally, Li Dejian calmly entered the tavern and respectfully paid his respects: "Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince, I wonder why you summoned me here?"

Wei Zheng, Fang Xuanling and Li Jing explained the situation to their children respectively, telling them that they would have to gain experience at Yuelai Tavern in the future.

When the three young masters heard this, their eyes lit up and they all expressed that they would live up to their expectations.

Li Shimin looked at the young and energetic young men and said with a smile, "You young men, gain experience here and learn from each other. You will all become the pillars of the Tang Dynasty in the future."

Several young masters responded in unison: "We will follow your Majesty's instructions!"

Yuyu jumped up and down with joy, clapping her hands and cheering, "Great! Four more people have joined us! Now our Zuixianlou will be even more lively, and we can come up with more fun ideas!"

Her sparkling eyes turned to Crown Prince Li Chengqian, Wei Shuyu, Fang Yiai, and Li Dejian in turn, and she said enthusiastically, "Welcome to join us! From now on, we'll be working together! I have many interesting ideas that I'll share with you later."

Li Chengqian looked at Yuyu's lively appearance and couldn't help but smile: "Miss Yuyu is so enthusiastic. I will have to rely on your care and guidance in the future."

Wei Shuyu bowed elegantly and said, "I am willing to work together with everyone to add glory to this tavern."

Fang Yiai laughed carelessly: "Haha, I can't wait to get started. It must be very interesting."

Li Dejian also nodded, his expression calm and steady: "I hope to learn real skills here and make this experience worthwhile."

Xiaoyu looked at the children getting along so well and smiled with satisfaction. She said to everyone, "Since we're all family from now on, we must take care of each other. Although this tavern is small, it allows everyone to see all kinds of people and things."

Li Hao also said: "That's right, let's work together to run this tavern better."

Yuyu said cheerfully, "Okay, everyone, please go upstairs!"

Then he turned and shouted to the kitchen: "Chef Mi, cook! We have to treat our distinguished guests well today."

Everyone walked up the wooden stairs to the second floor, which was decorated simply and elegantly, with soft light coming in through several windows.

The tables and chairs are neatly arranged, and there are a few pots of green plants in the corners, adding a bit of vitality to this winter tavern.

As soon as everyone sat down, Chef Mi poked his head out from the kitchen and said with a smile, "Okay! Leave it to me. I guarantee everyone will be satisfied with the meal!"

After a while, dishes with delicious appearance, aroma and taste were served on the table one after another.

The rich aroma filled the entire room, making people salivate.

Cheng Chumo rubbed his hands together and said impatiently, "Wow, these are all Chef Mi's specialties. They smell so good. Your Highness, my Lords, please try them."

Li Chengqian smiled and nodded: "Then I won't be polite."

After saying that, he picked up a piece of food with chopsticks and put it into his mouth, praising it: "It really lives up to its reputation. The taste is mellow and leaves a lasting aftertaste."

Several other young men also started to pick up their chopsticks, tasting the food and praising it highly.

Ministers such as Wei Zheng and Fang Xuanling looked at the children eating happily and their faces were filled with gratified smiles.

In this warm atmosphere, everyone enjoyed the food while talking about their future life in the tavern, and laughter echoed on the second floor of the tavern.

Yu Yu leaned against the window on the second floor, looking at the snowflakes falling outside the window, holding chopsticks in her hand, chewing a piece of fragrant sweet and sour fish.

The fish was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the sweet and sour sauce was just right, bursting between her teeth and leaving her with a look of satisfaction.

She turned her head to look at the bustling crowd in the room, her eyes full of smiles.

The snowflakes are like light elves, dancing freely in the air, forming a sharp contrast with the warm and lively scene inside the house.

"The snow is so beautiful, it goes perfectly with Chef Mi's sweet and sour fish." Yu Yu muttered to herself and put another piece of fish into her mouth.

After hearing this, everyone responded with smiles, and the atmosphere was cheerful and warm.

Yu Yu looked at them and thought that the next few days in the tavern with everyone would definitely be filled with more interesting stories, and she couldn't help laughing again.

Xiaoyu put down the bowl and chopsticks in her hands, cleared her throat and signaled everyone to be quiet.

When everyone's attention converged, she smiled and said, "Everyone, our Yuelai Tavern is indeed limited in space right now. We originally wanted everyone to train together here, but with so many people, there's simply no room. Li Hao and I have discussed it and decided to expand the tavern. However, it's cold now, making construction difficult, so we plan to start after the Chinese New Year."