Opening a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 164: Back to the house, grapes, apples, and grapefruits. The husky asked, "What are you

Yuyu tugged at Xiaoyu's clothes, staring intently at the roast duck and salt-baked chicken, and said coquettishly, "Mom, I want to eat it now. It smells so good. I'll just have a small bite."

Xiaoyu tapped Yuyu's head gently and pretended to be serious: "No, we can wait until the Mid-Autumn Festival to eat it. We have to eat it together. Now we have to go back to the house and take the cats and dogs with us."

Although Yu Yu looked reluctant, she still obediently let go of her hand.

Yuyu waved to the dogs and cats, and shouted happily: "Suck, suck, suck, the dogs and cats are going back."

The Husky, however, seemed to understand what was being said. He actually widened his eyes, his eyes full of disdain, as if to say, "Why are you sucking? I'm not one of those stupid guys. I won't be fooled by your childish voice."

Seeing this, Yuyu put her hands on her hips and said angrily, "Humph, you bad dog, you are different from other cats and dogs. Go away."

Yuyu was skipping along in front, and turned to shout at Bichon, "Let's go, Bichon! If you dawdle any longer, you'll fall behind. The roast duck and salt-baked chicken we bought today are delicious, but they're only for the Mid-Autumn Festival, so we can't sneak in some. Hold on, hurry up!"

The Bichon Frise seemed to understand. It barked twice and ran towards Yu Yu happily. The other cats and dogs also followed Yu Yu's footsteps and rushed towards the house.

Along the way home, laughter and joy filled the air.

After returning to the house, Xiaoyu clapped her hands and called everyone: "Let's go to the fruit trees and pick grapefruits, grapes, and apples. They're perfect for the Mid-Autumn Festival."

Yuyu cheered, "Great, great! I love picking fruits the most!"

Li Hao also smiled and nodded. Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaidao looked at each other, their eyes full of anticipation.

Everyone walked towards the fruit trees, and laughter echoed in the yard.

Everyone came to the orchard, which was lush and green.

Xiaoyu's light blue skirt swayed gently in the breeze. She looked up at the fruit trees laden with fruit, her eyes filled with joy. "These grapefruits are growing really well, big and round."

As she spoke, she lifted her skirt, walked to the pomelo tree in small steps, and reached out to try to reach the lowest pomelo.

Yuyu, wearing a bright yellow skirt, danced like a cheerful butterfly among the fruit trees. She pointed to a bunch of grapes high up and called out to Li Hao, "Brother, look at that bunch of grapes. They're so purple and must be super sweet. Please help me pick them."

Li Hao responded, his white round-necked robe showing off the boy's growing physique.

He nimbly climbed up the short ladder next to him, reached out to the bunch of grapes, and picked them gently, and the grapes fell into his hand.

He carefully carried the grapes down the ladder and handed them to Yuyu: "Taste and see if they are sweet."

Yuyu picked one and put it in her mouth. The sweet juice spread in her mouth instantly. Her eyes narrowed into slits: "Sweet, too sweet!"

Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaidao were not idle either. The gold thread on Cheng Chumo's black brocade robe sparkled in the sunlight. He walked under the apple tree, looked at the tree full of red apples, and smiled.

He reached out and grasped an apple, twisted it hard, and the apple came off. He wiped the apple on his clothes and took a bite: "This apple is crisp and sweet."

Qin Huaidao's white robe fluttered in the wind. He held a bamboo basket and collected the fruits picked by everyone under the tree. From time to time, he would give instructions: "There are so many grapefruits over here, everyone come over here to pick them."

Xiaoyu finally picked a pomelo. She held the pomelo with a satisfied look on her face, but her forehead was slightly sweating and a few strands of hair were stuck to her cheeks.

"This pomelo is really heavy, but it must be full of flesh." She put the pomelo on the ground and picked another one.

Yu Yu shuttled among the fruit trees, her ribbon fluttering in the wind, as if giving her a pair of nimble wings.

She saw a big apple half hidden by leaves, ran over excitedly, but accidentally tripped over a branch.

She screamed in surprise, but she still held the grapes steadily in her hand: "Oh, you scared me, I almost dropped the grapes."

She got up, brushed the dirt off her skirt, and continued picking fruit.

Li Hao put all the fruits he picked in a big basket. His hat was a little crooked, but he didn't care.

He concentrated on finding the ripe fruits: "There are still many here. Let's pick more and share them during the Mid-Autumn Festival."

As time went by, there were more and more fruits in the basket, and the grapefruits, grapes and apples piled up into a small hill.

Xiaoyu wiped the sweat off her face and looked at everyone: "What a great harvest today! These fruits are so fresh and delicious. We can make some fruit plates for Mid-Autumn Festival and pair them with roast duck and salt-baked chicken. It's a wonderful thing."

Cheng Chumo put the last apple into the basket and clapped his hands: "Yes, this is what Mid-Autumn Festival should be like, with delicious food, family, and so many fresh fruits."

Everyone laughed, and they walked towards the house with their full harvest.

Everyone's face was filled with happy smiles, and their clothes were stained with the scent of soil and fruit.

After everyone put away the fruits they had picked, Yuyu couldn't wait to run towards the cats and dogs, shouting happily, "Cats and dogs, let's play together."

As soon as she squatted down, the Bichon Frise ran over happily, circling around her, wagging its furry tail like a rattle, and rubbing its head against Yu Yu's legs from time to time.

Yuyu reached out and gently scratched Bichon's chin, with a doting smile on her face, muttering, "You are so good, furry."

The Husky nearby was originally lying lazily on the ground, but now seeing everyone having fun, it slowly came over. It first raised its head proudly, as if waiting for others to greet it.

Seeing this, Yuyu smiled and waved at it: "Daha, don't be so arrogant, come and play with us."

The Husky then walked over with elegant steps and sniffed Yu Yu's hand with his nose.

Li Hao took a small cloth ball and threw it into the distance. The calico cat immediately chased after it. They fought for it, and their agile bodies shuttled back and forth in the yard, as if they were engaged in a fierce competition.

Li Hao laughed heartily at the side, and shouted, "Come on, just cheer yourself on."

Xiaoyu stood aside, watching this warm and joyful scene, a gentle smile on her face. She straightened her messy hair and said to Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaidao, "Look how happy they are playing. Every time I see these cats and dogs, I feel very happy in my heart."

Cheng Chumo nodded slightly. He squatted down and reached out to touch a local dog that came over. The dog narrowed its eyes and made a satisfied "woohoo" sound in its throat.