Opening a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 225: Tied up preserved birds to be exposed to the sun, and hung high to be dried

Young Master Si Li stood aside, looking at the lively scene in front of him, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a gentle smile.

Yuyu clapped her hands excitedly and said, "That's great! I can imagine our eaves filled with cured chickens and ducks. It must be very beautiful, and when it's time to eat, we'll have delicious cured meats to eat."

Xiaoyu looked at everyone and said with a smile, "Don't just be happy here. Let's quickly tie up these chickens and ducks and take them outside to dry. Don't waste this beautiful sun."

After that, everyone started to take action.

Li Hao took the lead and began to tie up a plump cured chicken with skillful techniques. As he did so, he said to Yuyu, "Little sister, you have to learn a little bit. There are some rules to tying it up. You have to tie it tightly, otherwise it will be bad if it falls off when you hang it out."

Yuyu stuck out her tongue and quickly moved over to watch Li Hao's movements carefully, muttering, "Yeah, brother, I'm watching. It doesn't seem that difficult. I'm sure I can learn it."

As he spoke, he also imitated Li Hao, carefully picked up the cloth strips, and tried to tie a cured duck. However, his little hands seemed a little clumsy, and it took him a long time to tie a decent knot.

Seeing this, Master Si Li came over with a smile and patiently instructed: "Yuyu, wrap it around like this, then pass it through here, and then tighten it. Look, it's tied. Try it a few times and you'll get used to it."

Yu Yu felt the aroma of the cured duck and her face turned slightly red, but she still concentrated on continuing to tie it up according to the instructions.

After a while, he also successfully tied a cured duck. His face was full of a sense of accomplishment, and he shouted happily: "Wow, I tied it, I'm awesome!"

Everyone couldn't help laughing when they saw her cute appearance. The courtyard was filled with a joyful and warm atmosphere. Everyone continued to be busy, preparing to take the bundled cured chickens and ducks outside to dry in the sun.

"Okay, okay, let's hang these out to dry." Xiaoyu said as she directed everyone.

Yuyu tilted her head, opened her eyes wide, and asked, "Mom, where are we going?"

Xiaoyu looked around, thought for a moment, and then said, "Hang the cured fish and pork on the other side. There's more sunlight and ventilation over there, which is perfect."

"Okay!" After hearing this, Yu Yu jumped up happily, hurriedly picked up a few tied-up cured chickens, and walked over there, humming a cheerful little tune.

Li Hao looked at his sister's lively appearance, smiled and shook his head, then he also carried a bunch of cured duck and followed behind, jokingly saying: "Yuyu, go slowly, don't fall, otherwise the cured duck will fall to the ground and get dirty, and we won't be able to eat the delicious cured meat."

Yuyu turned around and made a face at her brother, then replied, "No, I'm very stable, don't worry, brother."

Young Master Si Li slowly picked up the remaining cured chicken and duck, with a warm smile on his face, and followed everyone towards the designated place.

Once there, everyone started busy looking for a suitable place to hang the cured chickens and ducks.

After a while, the originally empty space was filled with strings of tempting cured meat. Under the sunlight, it exuded a unique charm, as if one could already smell the rich and mellow cured aroma in advance.

"Okay, okay, it's finally hung up." Li Hao wiped the sweat from his forehead and said with a long sigh.

Everyone stopped what they were doing and were about to take a break, but when they saw Yu Yu holding a string of cured chicken in her hand, they all started laughing.

Xiaoyu walked over and asked with a smile, "Yuyu, why are you still holding a string of them? Are you too precious to hang them up?"

Yuyu blushed and quickly explained, "Mom, I was just about to hang up, but I realized there wasn't enough space here, so I thought I'd look for a more suitable place."

Young Master Si Li also came over and said with a gentle smile, "Yu Yu, come here, let me see, there is some empty space in the corner over there. We can just hang it there." As he said that, he took Yu Yu to that corner.

Yuyu followed behind Master Si Li, nodded obediently, and muttered, "Yeah, Master Si Li is really attentive. I didn't even notice there was space there. Now all our cured meats can be exposed to the sun. After they are dried, we can eat a lot of delicious food. Just thinking about it makes me happy."

After hanging the last string of cured chicken, Yu Yu clapped his hands and looked at the cured meats drying in the yard, a satisfied and happy smile on his face.

The others were also infected by this atmosphere and sat together, imagining what delicious dishes they would make after the cured meat was ready.

Yuyu came back skipping and jumping, her eyes sparkling as she looked at the cured meats drying in the yard. She said excitedly, "Wow, there are so many cured meats! Look, the yard is full. It feels like our house is almost filled with the aroma of cured meat. It's so good!"

Xiaoyu smiled and touched Yuyu's head, saying lovingly, "Yes, yes, there will be food for you when the time comes. But don't eat too much at once, or you'll get indigestion."

"We can change the way we cook it. In winter, we can eat cured chicken today, cured duck tomorrow, and cured fish and cured pork the day after tomorrow. You can eat it happily."

Li Hao also echoed from the side: "That's right, Yuyu, these are the fruits of our hard work. After a few days, these cured meats will be dried and you will be filled with delicious flavor. The taste is so delicious that it makes me hungry just thinking about it."

Young Master Si Li stood aside, looking at the courtyard full of cured meats with gentle eyes, and nodded slightly, saying, "Indeed, looking at the cured meats filling the courtyard, I feel particularly at ease. They all carry the family's care and expectation for a better life. When the time comes, sitting together and enjoying them, it will surely be an extremely warm scene."

Yu Yu listened to everyone's words and nodded continuously. His little head had already begun to imagine all kinds of cured meat delicacies on the table. His greedy look made everyone laugh again.

Xiaoyu handed over a towel: "Yuyu, you are drooling."

"Hehehe," Yuyu covered her mouth and laughed shyly, her face slightly red. She scolded, "Mom, I'm not drooling, please don't talk nonsense."

Li Hao looked at his sister's stubborn expression and teased her deliberately: "You're still saying no, but I can see the corners of your mouth sparkling. You must be thinking about those delicious preserved meats and your saliva is watering, you little greedy cat."

Yuyu stamped her feet and argued, "No, I'm just too happy. We have so many preserved meats at home, I'm so happy. Humph, you just know how to tease me."