Opening a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty

Fu Jinxiu took the gift, her face full of surprise. "Sanniang is really generous. This mooncake looks delicious. This holiday is also rare. We can prepare well for the Mid-Autumn Festival."

Ah Cai nodded repeatedly: "Yes, Mom, I am really looking forward to it."

Ah Cai was talking to his mother, Fu Jinxiu, when he saw his father, Gui Wu, stumbling back. Ah Cai hurried over to support Gui Wu and asked with a worried look on his face, "Dad, what's wrong with you?"

Gui Wu waved his hand, his face slightly tipsy, and said vaguely, "Nothing, I just had a few drinks with some old friends. I was just having fun. It's almost Mid-Autumn Festival, so let's get together."

Fu Jinxiu came over with a frown on her face. While helping Guiwu walk into the house, she complained, "You always have no sense of propriety. Drinking so much alcohol is harmful to your health. Don't you know?"

Gui Wu chuckled, leaning against Ah Cai's body, and muttered, "I'm happy today. It's rare that everyone is free, so I chatted a little longer and drank a little more. Don't worry, I'm in good health."

Ah Cai helped his father sit down on the chair with great effort, ran to pour a cup of hot tea, and handed it to Gui Wu: "Dad, drink some tea to sober up. You can't even walk steadily. Don't do that again in the future."

Gui Wu took the tea, took a few sips, and breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at Ah Cai and Fu Jinxiu and smiled again. "Yeah, I heard them talking about what fun things they had to do during the Mid-Autumn Festival."

"I was thinking, our family should have a good time. On the Mid-Autumn Festival, we should prepare some delicious food and make the whole family happy."

Fu Jinxiu rolled her eyes at him unhappily: "You, take care of yourself first. You're still drunk and thinking about all this. But we really need to celebrate this Mid-Autumn Festival."

"Acai brought back mooncakes and pomeloes from Xiaoyu today. We still have three days off, so we have plenty of time to prepare."

Guiwu perked up when he heard this: "Oh, a little rain is a sign of good fortune. Then we should plan carefully how to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. We can't waste this wonderful holiday."

Fu Jinxiu supported Gui Wu while she couldn't help but scold him: "Yes, yes, yes, I really don't know what to say to you. You always drink like this, and you are not afraid of being laughed at by others."

"Luckily, our Ah Cai works at Zuixianlou and can earn some money to support the family. Otherwise, with all the money you spend on drinking, we don't know how we're going to get by."

Gui Wu felt a little embarrassed by what he said. He scratched his head and muttered, "It's a holiday, we should all be having fun together. I'll be more careful next time and drink less."

"Our Ah Cai is indeed capable. He must have put in a lot of effort in the Zuixian Tower. This kid has a bright future."

Ah Cai was listening to the conversation between his parents and his parents and quickly said, "Mom, it's rare for Dad to get together with his friends. Please don't blame him too much."

"My work at the tavern is going well. Xiaoyu is very kind to us and pays us well. Look, we even received so many Mid-Autumn Festival benefits today."

Fu Jinxiu looked at the sensible Ah Cai, and the expression on her face eased a little. She sighed and said, "Ah Cai, I know you are sensible, but your father has a temper and can't control himself."

"In our life, we have to rely on hard work to live a stable life. You must continue to work hard. Mom is looking forward to a bright future for you."

Ah Cai nodded vigorously: "Mom, don't worry, I will definitely work hard and try to earn more money so that you and Dad can live a good life. Our family being happy is more important than anything else."

Guiwu sat up straight in his chair and patted Ah Cai on the shoulder: "Good son, Daddy should drink less and help the family more in the future. As a family, we will definitely have a better life together. Especially with the Mid-Autumn Festival coming soon, we must celebrate well and make others envy our harmonious and happy family."

When they said this, the family members showed expectant and happy smiles on their faces, as if they had already seen eating mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Ah Cai looked at the mooncakes on the table and couldn't help swallowing his saliva. He smiled and said to his parents, "Dad, Mom, let's eat the mooncakes first. I haven't tasted what they taste like yet."

When Fu Jinxiu heard this, she immediately frowned, reached out and gently tapped Ah Cai on the head, and said in a serious tone, "Of course we'll wait until Mid-Autumn Festival. How can we eat it now?"

"I've never heard of this mooncake before, so it must be delicious. I have to save it for the Mid-Autumn Festival, when the whole family sits together and enjoys the moon. That's when it really tastes good. Eating it now doesn't have that atmosphere."

Ah Cai curled his lips and muttered reluctantly: "But Mom, I really want to eat it. Just try one. We still have so many anyway."

Gui Wu smiled and echoed Fu Jinxiu, saying, "Acai, listen to your mother and save these cakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival."

"Besides, with this hope, eating it on Mid-Autumn Festival will taste even sweeter."

Acai scratched his head. Although he still felt itchy in his heart, he knew that what his parents said made sense, so he had to give up.

She kept glancing at the mooncakes from time to time, muttering, "Well, then, I'll wait until Mid-Autumn Festival to eat them. I'll have to be patient and eat a few more then."

Fu Jinxiu looked at Ah Cai's greedy look, feeling both angry and amused. She said with a smile, "Don't worry, you'll have enough to eat on Mid-Autumn Festival, kid. Look at your greedy look.

Fu Jinxiu stood up, patted her skirt, and said with a smile: "Okay, okay, put these away. The dew is heavy tonight, and things will easily go bad if left unattended. We should pack up and go back to the house to rest."

Although Acai was still a little reluctant, he nodded obediently and began to clear the dishes and uneaten food on the table.

She carefully wrapped the mooncake in cloth, muttering to herself, "I have to keep this mooncake safe. We can eat it the day after tomorrow during the Mid-Autumn Festival."

Guiwu also stood up and helped move the wine glasses and wine jars into the house. His steps were still a little weak from drinking, but his hands did not stop moving.

While moving, he was humming the little tune he had just hummed while admiring the moon, and he was obviously in a particularly good mood.

Fu Jinxiu brought the dishes on the table into the kitchen one by one, arranged them neatly, and wiped the table clean.

She turned around to look at Ah Cai and Gui Wu and urged them, "Hurry up, both of you! Don't dawdle! It's getting colder, and it won't be good if you catch a cold."

Acai responded, quickened his pace, and put everything in place with Guiwu.

After everything was ready, the family of three stood in the yard and looked up at the moon again.

Then they turned and went into the house and closed the door.

The moonlight shines through the gaps in the window onto the floor inside the house, covering this warm little home with a layer of silver carpet.