Opening a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty

Qu Tugai looked at him and sighed deeply, "Look at you, you have made the streets of Chang'an so chaotic and injured so many people. What did I teach you usually?" Qu Tugai said with great sorrow.

Cheng Chumo stepped forward and bowed to Qu Tugai. "My Lord, your son was fighting recklessly in the streets today, disturbing public order. I hope you will discipline him. We couldn't stand it any longer, so we intervened."

Qu Tugai looked at Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaidao, his expression softening slightly. "Thank you both for your help, gentlemen. I'm sorry for my poor parenting and for causing trouble for everyone. I will definitely handle this matter properly and give an explanation to the people of Chang'an."

Qu Tugai frowned, looked at Xiaoyu and the others beside Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaidao, and asked, "Who are these people?"

Cheng Chumo clasped his fists slightly and said, "Your Excellency, this is Xiaoyu. She is kind-hearted and well-known in Chang'an."

Xiaoyu bowed slightly, her light blue gauze dress swaying gently, and it seemed as if a breeze was blowing through her sleeves.

She whispered, "The county magistrate is well." A few strands of hair fluttered around her ears.

"The cute little girl next to you is Yu Yu, she's smart and well-behaved."

Yu Yu blinked her big eyes and hid behind Xiao Yu in fear. The hem of her pink skirt rose and fell slightly, and the white shawl on her shoulders also fluttered gently.

Yuyu whispered, "Hello, County Magistrate."

"And this is Li Hao." Qin Huaidao added.

Li Hao stood straight and saluted Qu Tugai. His light yellow robe was neat and clean. The small jade pendant around his neck swayed, reflecting a glimmer of light. "Your Excellency, County Magistrate."

Qu Tiantian was listening at the side, but he muttered quietly: "Huh, what's the point of being kind and well-behaved? If they hadn't been meddling in other people's business today, there wouldn't have been so much trouble."

He pouted, his face full of dissatisfaction. The originally gorgeous but now damaged brocade robe on his body made a slight sound as he moved, as if echoing his dissatisfaction.

Upon hearing Qu Tiantian's mumbling, Qu Tugai's eyes widened in anger as he shouted, "You still don't repent! You're causing trouble on the streets, and those who intervened to stop you are acting justly. Look at you, you've disturbed the peace of Chang'an, and you still have the nerve to say this?"

Qu Tiantian lowered his head when his father scolded him, but he still muttered softly: "I just can't stand them. Why do they teach me a lesson?"

Qu Tugai was so angry that he trembled all over. "Just because you acted recklessly! We are trying to protect the people and maintain order in Chang'an. What about you?"

"You only know how to stir up trouble based on your temper. Do you know how much trouble your actions will bring to our Qu family?"

He looked at Xiaoyu and the others and said, "I'm really sorry for what happened today. My son has caused you all trouble. I will definitely discipline him."

Xiaoyu smiled and said, "Your Excellency, the County Magistrate is too kind. We just hope that Chang'an can always be peaceful and harmonious, and that the children can grow up healthily without being affected by these conflicts."

She touched Yu Yu's head, and Yu Yu nodded obediently.

Li Hao listened attentively from the side. He understood that what happened today made him more aware of right and wrong, good and evil.

Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaidao watched this scene without saying a word.

They knew that Qu Tugai was a sensible man, and hoped that Qu Tiantian could truly recognize his mistakes this time and not repeat them, so that the streets of Chang'an would no longer fall into chaos because of his recklessness.

The kindness and integrity of Yu Yu's family were also fully displayed at this moment, becoming a warm presence in the hearts of the people of Chang'an and blending into this sunny Chang'an.

Qu Tugai's face was gloomy. He pulled Qu Tiantian up and said, "Come back with me!"

After saying that, he dragged him back. Although Qu Tiantian was unwilling, he did not dare to disobey his father. He could only glare at Cheng Chumo and others as he was dragged away.

No one noticed that in the chaos, Qu Tiantian took advantage of Yu Yu's inattention and quickly reached out to take the food box she had placed aside.

Yu Yu was curiously watching the actions of the adults around her and had no idea that her food box had been taken away.

Qu Tugai took Qu Tiantian away, and his receding backs revealed seriousness and helplessness.

On this side, Cheng Chumo, Qin Huaidao, Xiaoyu and others were also preparing to return to Zuixianlou.

Along the way, everyone was still talking about what had just happened. Cheng Chumo smiled and said to Li Hao, "Hao'er, you were very brave today."

Li Hao waved his hand: "Brother Cheng, I will protect everyone like you and Brother Qin in the future."

Xiaoyu held Yuyu's hand and asked gently, "Yuyu, are you scared?"

Yuyu shook her little head: "Mom, I'm not afraid, Brother Cheng and Brother Qin are here."

Her cute appearance made everyone laugh, but no one noticed that something was missing.

They quickly returned to Zuixianlou, and Yuyu skipped to where she usually sat, ready to take out her lunch box to eat.

But when she looked around where she put the lunch box, her face turned pale and her eyes reddened: "Mom, my lunch box is gone."

Xiaoyu was startled and hurried over to check: "How could it be gone? Didn't we take it with us when we left?"

Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaidao also came over. Qin Huaidao frowned and asked, "Could it be that it fell where the fight was taking place?"

Cheng Chumo shook his head: "No, I checked carefully when we left, and nothing was left behind."

Li Hao said anxiously, "Where is the lunch box? Sister Yuyu hasn't eaten yet."

Yuyu started crying aggrievedly: "All my delicious food is in there, including Brother Cheng's favorite snacks."

Cheng Chumo touched Yuyu's head with heartache: "Don't cry, Yuyu, let's look for it again."

Everyone searched the Zuixianlou thoroughly, but still couldn't find the food box.

At this time, at Qu's house, Qu Tiantian threw the stolen food box on the table, still muttering: "Humph, I told you to meddle in other people's business. I'll take your food box and see what you can do."

Qu Tugai heard the noise and walked in. Seeing the food box on the table, he frowned and asked, "Where did this come from?"

Qu Tiantian's eyes were a little evasive: "I just... I picked it up on the road."

Qu Tugai saw through his lie immediately and asked, "What good thing have you done? Did you steal it from someone else?"

When Qu Tiantian was questioned by his father, he lowered his head and stopped talking.

Qu Tugai looked at the food box, feeling helpless. He knew his son was taking revenge, but this behavior was too bad.

He decided to ask Qu Tiantian to return the lunch box and apologize to the other party.

In Zuixianlou, Yuyu cried like a tearful child, and her sobbing made people feel distressed: "My food box, my snacks..."

She kept crying and muttering, her little shoulders shaking.

Xiaoyu hugged Yuyu tightly in her arms and comforted her softly: "Be good, Yuyu, don't cry. We will find the food box."