Opening a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty

County Magistrate Qu straightened his clothes, bowed to everyone, and said, "I'm leaving. Thank you all for what we did today. We'll talk again sometime."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiaoyu came forward with a smile and warmly asked him to stay, "Sir, please don't leave. Stay and have some glutinous rice balls."

Yuyu tugged at the corner of her clothes, nodded vigorously, and said repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes, County Magistrate, please stay and have some dumplings. It will be so lively."

Qu Tiantian was also scratching his head, looking at Yuyu with a hint of embarrassment and said, "Yuyu, if you're not angry anymore, then I'll shamelessly stay. I was wrong before."

Yuyu waved her hands and responded with a smile: "Don't be angry anymore, eating dumplings is more important."

Upon hearing this, County Magistrate Qu couldn't help but laugh heartily and said, "Hahaha, that's good. Yuyu just doesn't care about things. This kind of personality makes people like her."

"In that case, we'd better bother you and try these glutinous rice balls to see how delicious they are. Today can be considered a blessing in disguise as we can have this treat." After saying this, he looked at everyone with a smile on his face.

Xiaoyu's face was filled with a happy smile. She nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, yes, yes, I will go make the dumplings right away and make sure everyone is satisfied with the food."

After saying that, she turned around and walked briskly into the house, thinking in her mind that she had to prepare more so that everyone could enjoy the meal.

Magistrate Qu looked at Qu Tiantian, frowned slightly, and said with a tone of reproach: "Unfilial son, what did the glutinous rice balls you just taste like?"

"Don't act so rashly like before. Yuyu doesn't mind, but you have to remember this kindness. Get along well with Yuyu's family in the future, and don't let these delicious dumplings and their kindness go to waste."

Qu Tiantian scratched his head and said a little embarrassedly, "Dad, those dumplings were so sweet, sweeter than any sweets I've ever eaten. I know I was wrong, and I will definitely change in the future. I won't let people down again, and I won't cause trouble."

In the kitchen, Chef Mi was skillfully rolling the glutinous rice balls, and the white glutinous rice balls took shape one after another in his hands.

In a short while, a pot full of dumplings was ready.

Chef Mi wiped the sweat from his forehead and called out to the outside, "Xiaoyu, the dumplings are ready. Come and serve them to everyone."

Xiaoyu walked out of the kitchen, holding the steaming hot dumplings steadily in both hands. With a warm smile on her face, she shouted as she walked, "The dumplings are here. Everyone, come and try them while they're hot. Chef Mi's cooking skills are amazing. I guarantee they'll be delicious."

The sweet fragrance also spread with her footsteps and filled the air around everyone.

Qu Tiantian quickly picked up a spoon, scooped up a glutinous rice ball, and handed it to Yuyu, saying sincerely, "Yuyu, you eat first. This is my apology. You should be the first to taste it. I just stole your glutinous rice ball, so you should eat it first now."

Yuyu smiled and waved her hands, slightly declining, "No need, let's eat together. I'm not in a hurry. You can eat first. Come and try it to see if it suits your taste."

Seeing this, Qu Tiantian smiled and said, "Okay then." After that, he put the glutinous rice balls into his mouth and took a bite. With a "gulp" sound, the fillings in the glutinous rice balls flowed out.

He chewed it contentedly, swallowed it, and said, "Well, it's really delicious. Let's eat it too, everyone. Don't let this delicious food go to waste."

After hearing this, the others also picked up their spoons and started to taste the dumplings.

County Magistrate Qu picked up a spoon and gently scooped up a glutinous rice ball. Looking at its plump and round shape, he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "This glutinous rice ball is truly exquisite! Look at the tender white skin, as pure as the first snow in winter, with a faint sheen, as if wrapped in a wealth of blessings."

As he spoke, he put the glutinous rice balls into his mouth and chewed them slowly, with an intoxicated look on his face: "Hmm, this taste is soft, glutinous, sweet, just right."

"The outer skin of the glutinous rice balls melts between your teeth, and the sweetness of the filling spreads instantly on the tip of your tongue. It is sweet but not greasy. Every bite is like tasting the taste of happiness."

"This filling must have been carefully prepared, with the richness of sesame seeds and the crispness of nuts, mixed together in such a harmonious way."

"These glutinous rice balls are not only delicious, but also reflect the local customs and people, and the harmonious and lively friendship among everyone."

Xiaoyu smiled proudly, nodded vigorously, and said, "Your Excellency the County Magistrate is absolutely right. We made these dumplings with great care."

"From selecting rice and grinding flour to preparing the fillings, I don't dare to be careless in every step. I just hope that everyone will find it delicious." As she said this, Xiaoyu warmly invited everyone to eat a few more.

Qu Tiantian said sincerely, bowing to Yuyu's family, "I'm sorry for the offense this time. I was reckless and impulsive, causing you trouble and even stealing Yuyu's glutinous rice balls. I really shouldn't have done that. I will definitely make amends in the future and will never make such a mistake again."

Li Hao smiled and waved his hands: "Forget it, it's good enough that you admit your mistakes and correct them. Don't do this again in the future."

Yuyu's mother also said gently: "Yes, we all live in the same place, and harmony is the most important thing. This matter is over."

Yuyu blinked her eyes and said, "It doesn't matter, as long as you really change."

The diners were chatting with each other, and the atmosphere was very lively.

A bearded diner laughed heartily, "This is even more exciting than listening to a book. That fight just now was truly thrilling, but this ending is even better. There are dumplings to eat, and this is so delicious."

The thin eater next to him also said, "Yes, yes, these dumplings are sweet."

Qu Tiantian pointed to the food box beside him, scratched his head, and said to Yuyu with a hint of apology: "Do you still want this? I stole your glutinous rice balls before, and I was thinking of using this food box to pack some to take back. Now I think about it, it was really wrong. I'm really sorry."

Yuyu glanced at the food box, smiled and waved her hand in response, "No, there's nothing important in it anyway, so just leave it here. The important thing now is for everyone to eat the dumplings happily."

County Magistrate Qu and Qu Tiantian smiled at each other. They were both full and prepared to get up and go back.

At this time, Yuyu came over with a food box. She put the freshly prepared glutinous rice balls into the previous food box and handed it to County Magistrate Qu, saying with a smile: "County Magistrate, take some of these back to try."

County Magistrate Qu and Qu Tiantian took the food boxes with smiles on their faces, their eyes full of gratitude. County Magistrate Qu said, "Yuyu, you are so polite and considerate."

Qu Tiantian also echoed: "Yes, thank you."

After that, the father and son said goodbye to everyone, took the box full of dumplings, and slowly walked home in the afterglow of the setting sun.