Opening a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 321 5 Buckets of Fresh Fish

The afterglow of the setting sun shines on everyone, creating a warm scene.

Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaidao each lifted two buckets of fish steadily without feeling any effort. Their faces were full of joy of harvest, and they joked from time to time, saying that they would have to take good care of the fish when they got back.

Li Hao was also carrying a bucket of fish, following closely behind the two with firm and powerful steps, looking extremely serious.

Xiaoyu and Yuyu walked aside and looked at them carrying the fish buckets, smiling at each other.

Xiaoyu smiled and said, "We really came back with a big catch today. Thanks to you guys who are so capable, we have so many fish that we can hardly catch them all."

Yuyu jumped up and down beside him and echoed, "Yes, Mom, when these fish are made into cured fish, they will definitely be very delicious."

Along the way, there was constant laughter and chatter, which attracted the attention of passers-by. Everyone was curious about how this group of people caught so many fish.

Soon, the familiar sign of Zuixianlou appeared before them. Cheng Chumo was the first to shout, "Haha, we're finally here. Let's go in quickly and take care of these fish."

As they spoke, everyone quickened their pace. The fish in the bucket seemed to sense the arrival of their "new home" and fluttered around even more happily. The splashing water sparkled with silver light in the sunlight, as if they were celebrating this fruitful fishing trip.

Acai was sweeping the ground in front of Zuixianlou. When he looked up, he saw Yuyu's family coming back in a lively manner.

She quickly put down the broom in her hand, put on a smile on her face, and trotted forward to meet him.

"Hey, Yuyu, Xiaoyu, and everyone, you're finally back. Look at this scene, we've reaped quite a bounty!"

As Ah Cai spoke, he curiously looked towards the buckets of fish, his eyes lighting up. "Wow, so many fish! I've been in Zuixianlou for so long, and I've never seen so many fish brought back in one go."

Yuyu jumped in front of Ah Cai and said with a smile: "Sister Ah Cai, we are so lucky today. As soon as we cast the fishing net, we catch a lot of fish. Look, we have brought back so many."

Ah Cai nodded repeatedly and hurriedly helped Li Hao take the bucket of fish from him. He said, "I'll help you carry the fish in. You have to put them away quickly."

As soon as Yuyu entered Zuixianlou, he couldn't wait to put down the things in his hands, and shouted to Xiaoyu with sparkling eyes: "Mom, I want to go see the fish, I want to see how they are doing in the bucket."

After saying that, without waiting for Xiaoyu's response, he ran towards the place where the fish bucket was placed like a happy dog.

She trotted all the way, walked around several tables and chairs, came to the buckets of fish, squatted down, supported her chin with her hands, and stared at the fish in the buckets intently.

The fish swam back and forth in the bucket, occasionally jumping out of the water, splashing water. Yu Yu was fascinated by the sight and kept muttering to himself, "Little fish, little fish, we've caught you all today. You better behave yourself. We'll make you into delicious food later. Oh, no, we'll keep a lot of you to make cured fish."

At this time, Li Hao also came over and said jokingly with a smile: "Yuyu, you have been looking at it for a long time, and you still haven't seen enough. It's just some fish."

Yuyu immediately raised her head and pouted, retorting, "Brother, what do you know? We caught these with great difficulty. They are so interesting. I want to look at them for a while longer."

As she spoke, she continued to immerse herself in the joy of observing the fish.

Yuyu squatted there and watched for a long time. Suddenly, he stood up and walked around the five buckets of fish, counting quietly: "One, two, three, four, five. Haha, five buckets in total!"

Her eyes sparkled with excitement as she turned to Li Hao beside her and said, "Brother, with so many fish, besides keeping them for making cured fish, we can also pick a few to cook and eat. We've been busy for so long today, we have to taste this fresh fish as a reward for ourselves."

Li Hao nodded continuously after hearing this and responded with a smile, "Of course. I've been thinking about how delicious this fish will be when cooked. Whether it's steamed or braised, it's sure to be full of flavor."

Yuyu went to the bucket again, stretched out her fingers, and tried to touch the fish that were swimming happily. She muttered as she did so, "Well, this one looks good, and that one, I think it will be especially delicious if used to make soup. I'll ask the chef in the kitchen to make it well, and then our family can sit together and have a lively fish feast. Just thinking about it makes me happy."

As they were talking, Xiaoyu came over. After hearing what Yuyu said, she smiled and joked, "You little greedy cat, you're just thinking about eating. But it's true, today's catch can't be wasted. We have to pick out some good ones and have Chef Mi make us some delicious fish dishes."

Yuyu giggled and shook Xiaoyu's hand, "Mom, let's go tell Chef Mi now. I can't wait to try it."

After saying that, she pulled Xiaoyu towards the kitchen. She looked so anxious and happy, as if she had already smelled the delicious aroma of fish.

Yu Yu took Xiao Yu's hand and trotted to the kitchen. As soon as they entered, they saw Chef Mi busy preparing ingredients in front of the stove.

She let go of his hand, jumped in front of Chef Mi, and said with sparkling eyes: "Chef Mi, we have a great harvest today. We have caught five buckets of fish. You must help me cook a few fish later so that everyone can taste the fresh fish meat."

Chef Mi paused his work, looked up, and, seeing Yuyu's expectant expression, he jokingly said, "Wow, what a feast! Looks like we've had quite a catch today. Okay, how would you like to eat it? Steamed, braised, or perhaps fish soup?"

Xiaoyu smiled and said, "Chef Mi, just make your arrangements. Whatever tastes good to you, the fish was just caught from the river today. It's so fresh."

Chef Mi walked over to the bucket, bent over to look at the lively fish, and nodded with satisfaction. "Well, this fish is really good, every one of them is very fresh. Then I'll pick a few plump ones and steam them for you to preserve the original freshness. Then I'll braise them for a richer flavor. Finally, we'll make fish soup. It's nutritious and delicious. I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

After hearing this, Yuyu clapped her hands excitedly: "Great, great, Chef Mi, the fish you cook must be delicious. My mouth is already watering. I can't wait to eat."

Chef Mi was amused by Yu Yu's cute appearance. He started to pick fish while laughing, and the kitchen suddenly became lively.

Xiaoyu looked at the five buckets of fish, clapped her hands, and said to everyone, "Let's sort these fish. This will make it easier to process them later. Put the ones for curing in one bucket, and the ones for cooking in another."

Cheng Chu listened silently and responded with a smile: "Good idea, Xiaoyu, let's get started now." As he said that, he rolled up his sleeves and walked to the bucket.