Opening a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty

The next morning, the sun shone like golden rays on the roof of the tavern.

Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaidao drove two horse-drawn carriages to the door of the tavern early in the morning. The wooden wheels of the carriages made a gurgling sound on the stone road, breaking the tranquility of the early morning.

The two jumped off the carriage, their faces filled with expectant smiles: "Haha"

Yuyu heard the noise and ran out of the tavern, shouting excitedly, "Brother Cheng, Brother Qin, you're here!"

Xiaoyu and others also came out one after another.

Xiaoyu smiled and said, "We must take a good look at our harvest today."

As he spoke, he picked up six buckets and everyone walked towards the river.

When we arrived at the river, the air was filled with moist water vapor and the fragrance of soil.

Everyone walked towards the placement of the first fish cage. Cheng Chumo and Li Hao worked together to slowly pull the fish cage out of the water.

As soon as the fish cage emerged from the water, there was a crackling sound, and it was full of fish.

There are big fish whose scales shine silver in the sun, and there are also small and nimble fish that flap their arms and legs constantly in the fish cage.

Big and small shrimps swam among the fish, their transparent bodies glowing light green, and their antennae kept moving.

What’s even more interesting is that there are a few frogs inside. They stare with big eyes and their bulging bellies rise and fall, as if they are surprised by this sudden change.

There was also the mullet in the pond, which was slippery all over and twisting its body in the fish cage.

"Wow, so many fish!" Yu Yu clapped his hands excitedly, his eyes full of surprise.

Cheng Chumo smiled and said, "This fish cage is really well placed. This is a great harvest."

Qin Huaidao also nodded continuously: "It seems that we are in for a treat today. With so much fish, we can make a lot of delicious dishes."

As they spoke, everyone worked together to pour the fish out of the fish cages and put them into the buckets. The two fish cages were filled with fish, and a lot of fish and shrimp overflowed.

Then, everyone came to the next fish cage placement point. Li Hao and Qin Huaidao walked forward, grabbed the rope of the fish cage, and slowly pulled it up.

As the fish cage gradually emerged from the water, there was another burst of cheerful noise.

I saw that the fish cage was also full of fish and shrimps. The small fish were like nimble elves, swimming freely in the narrow space, and their scales were sparkling with colorful light in the sun.

The small shrimps gathered together densely, some clinging to the fish, some jumping in the corners, and their transparent bodies seemed to contain endless energy.

The big fish seemed much calmer in the water. They swung their powerful tails and occasionally hit the fish cage, splashing small water.

Cheng Chumo smiled and said, "Looking at this situation, every fish cage has not disappointed us!"

Qin Huaidao echoed: "Yes, there are so many fish and shrimps in this river. It seems to be a Feng Shui treasure land."

Yu Yu was jumping excitedly on the side, stretching out his hands to try to catch the little fish, but he always missed, making everyone laugh.

Everyone worked together to pour the catch from the fish cage into the bucket. The fish rolled in the bucket, and the splashing water droplets fell on the faces and bodies of the people around them, bringing a hint of coolness.

Then they continued along the river to the next fish cage.

Every step they took left deep footprints in the mud under their feet. When they arrived at the fish cage, this time Cheng Chumo and Xiaoyu were pulling the fish cage together.

As soon as the fish cage was taken out of the water, everyone saw a particularly large fish in it. The fish's body almost occupied an entire corner of the cage. It was glowing bluish-black and its fins were strong and powerful.

Yuyu opened his mouth in surprise: "Wow, this fish is so big!"

Xiaoyu smiled and said, "This fish must weigh several kilograms. It will definitely make a great main dish."

Everyone carefully put the fish into the bucket along with other fish and shrimp, and the harvest from the two fish cages filled up the bucket again.

In this way, everyone collected the fish cages one by one along the river.

Sometimes, there are some strange little creatures in the fish cage, such as a small crab, waving its claws, and its cute and stubborn appearance makes Yu Yu love it.

She placed the little crab in her palm, gently stroked its shell, and then put it back into the river, muttering, "Little crab, go home quickly, and don't let us catch you again."

When collecting one of the fish cages, a water snake appeared. Its slender body swam in the cage, scaring the fish into screaming.

However, the experienced Li Hao quickly picked the water snake out with a branch and put it back into the river. He smiled and comforted Yu Yu: "Don't be afraid, this water snake is not poisonous. It is also a resident of this river."

Yuyu patted his chest and said with lingering fear: "I was really scared to death. I thought it was going to bite us."

Every time a fish cage was pulled up, it was like opening a mysterious treasure, and the various kinds of fish and shrimp inside made everyone cheer.

Some fish cages contain a group of small silver fish, swimming in an orderly manner.

Some fish cages are mostly filled with large shrimps, which are waving their long claws.

Some fish cages contain some rare fish, whose unique shapes and colors amaze everyone.

When all ten fish cages were collected, the six buckets were full. The fish were crowded together in the buckets, splashing water.

There are many kinds of fish in the bucket, including common edible fish such as grass carp, crucian carp, and silver carp.

Small fish and shrimps shuttled between the gaps of the big fish, and the big fish swung its tail from time to time, splashing high water.

Cheng Chumo wiped the sweat from his forehead and said with a smile: "This trip today was really not in vain. The harvest is amazing."

Qin Huaidao also nodded in agreement: "Yes, with so many fish, we can enjoy it."

Li Hao looked at the fish and shrimp in the bucket, his eyes full of longing for future delicacies: "These fish can be used to make fish soup, braised fish, and fried fish, and the shrimp can be made into shrimp balls and braised prawns. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water."

Xiaoyu looked at everyone, her heart filled with gratitude: "Thanks to everyone this time, if it weren't for your help, we wouldn't have been able to catch so many fish so easily."

Yuyu was holding a bucket nearby: "Let's go back and let the dog and cat see our harvest. They will definitely be very happy too."

So everyone picked up their heavy buckets and walked towards the tavern with brisk steps.

Back at the tavern, everyone put the buckets in the yard, and the fish were still swimming happily in the buckets.

Cats and dogs smelled the fish and came running over.

The Husky circled around the bucket excitedly. It tried to put its head in the bucket, but Yuyu pushed it away with a smile: "You greedy little dog, eat later."

The Bichon Frise sat obediently beside him, staring at the water bucket with its little tail wagging.

The calico cat gracefully jumped to the side of the bucket, stretched out its paws and gently patted the water surface, while the Pomeranian and the local dog were also barking beside it.