Opening a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 304 Visitors from afar

Yu Yu was strolling around Zuixianlou, looking here and there curiously, feeling the atmosphere of this lively restaurant.

She suddenly saw a group of people walking towards her, led by the tall and heroic Li Junxian.

Yuyu recognized him immediately and thought to herself, "That's Li Junxian, a favorite of the emperor."

Looking at the group of people around Li Junxian again, he saw that they were wearing exotic clothes. The style and color of the clothes were different from those of the people in the Tang Dynasty. They wore distinctive felt hats, and their clothes were embroidered with some strange patterns, which looked novel and unique.

Yuyu couldn't help but feel puzzled and whispered, "Who are those people next to General Li? Judging from their attire, they must be from far away."

Yu Yu stood where she was, following the group of people closely, full of curiosity to know what was going on.

Seeing them enter Zuixianlou, Yuyu hurried over to Xiaoyu, who was wiping the tables and chairs. She tugged at the corner of Xiaoyu's clothes, her eyes widening as she said nervously and excitedly, "Mom, Mom! Look, General Li Junxian is coming in, and a group of people wearing strange clothes have followed him in. I don't know who they are."

Xiaoyu stopped what she was doing and looked in the direction Yuyu pointed. When she saw the group of people, she was also slightly startled, with a look of surprise on her face. She whispered to Yuyu, "Shh, don't make any noise. Let's just take a look. Don't offend anyone."

Yu Yu nodded obediently, but her eyes were still staring at the group of people, full of curiosity.

Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaidao were originally guarding the gate of Zuixian Tower. They stood tall and straight, like two door gods, their eyes alertly watching the movements around them.

After a while, they looked at each other, then stepped into Zuixianlou together and walked straight towards where Li Junxian was.

Cheng Chumo spoke first, his voice loud and clear, and asked anxiously, "Brother Li, I heard that the envoy from the Western Regions came with you, but did you come here?"

Qin Huaidao also nodded in agreement, his eyes sweeping over the people around him, trying to distinguish the envoys from the crowd wearing exotic costumes.

Li Junxian heard the voice, turned around, and responded with a smile: "Brother Cheng, Brother Qin, that's right, these are the envoys from the Western Regions. His Majesty specially ordered me to bring them to Zuixianlou so that they can taste the delicious folk food of our Tang Dynasty."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaidao hurriedly clasped their fists and bowed to the envoy from the Western Regions, their faces full of warm welcome.

When Xiaoyu's son Li Hao heard the noise here, he immediately walked over with steady and powerful steps.

He had a curious look on his face and his eyes were sharp. He first looked at Li Junxian seriously, and then turned his gaze to the envoys from the Western Regions who were dressed in exotic costumes, his heart full of curiosity.

Li Hao walked up steadily, saluted respectfully to Li Junxian, and said in a firm voice, "Hello, General Li!"

Then, he looked at the envoys from the Western Regions with ease, straightened his back, and bowed slightly solemnly to greet them.

After doing all this, he walked over to Xiaoyu, and with a hint of certainty in his tone, he lowered his voice and asked, "Mother, these must be guests from afar, right? Look at their clothes, they are different from the people in our Tang Dynasty, they are really unique."

His calm and curious look made people feel that this young man had a unique vitality and understanding.

Yuyu, who was standing nearby, heard Li Hao's words and immediately came over. A smug look filled her face as she hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, yes, I knew they were from the Western Regions. I just saw them coming in with General Li. Their attire was clearly different from ours; they must have come from the faraway Western Regions."

As he spoke, he nodded in the direction of the envoys from the Western Regions, his eyes gleaming with intelligence, and he felt proud of himself for being the first to discover this matter.

Upon hearing this, the envoys from the Western Regions were filled with confusion and curiosity. One of them stepped forward and asked in his broken Chinese, "Are you the owner of this shop?"

Xiaoyu hurriedly stepped forward, bowed slightly, and replied, "Yes, distinguished guests, we are the owners of Zuixianlou."

The envoy from the Western Regions then asked, "What's this hot pot? We saw it in the palace just now. It was really novel. We didn't expect to see it again outside. Is this a new delicacy of your Zuixianlou?"

Xiaoyu smiled and nodded, patiently explaining, "You may not know this, but this hot pot is indeed a delicacy recently introduced by Zuixianlou. Our chef has meticulously crafted a unique hot pot base recipe, which is paired with a variety of fresh ingredients for guests to cook their own hot pot. It tastes incredibly delicious and is quite popular on Chang'an Street. Even the Emperor would prepare it for his own enjoyment upon hearing about this delicacy."

After hearing this, the envoys from the Western Regions began to talk among themselves in low voices, their eyes becoming more and more interested, and they couldn't wait to taste the flavor of this folk hot pot again.

An envoy from the Western Regions couldn't help but sigh, "I'd heard of the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty before arriving, but what I've seen and heard today has truly surpassed our imaginations. Not to mention the bustling streets of Chang'an, the fact that this tiny Zuixianlou can make hot pot as delicious as the one served in the imperial palace is enough to demonstrate the Tang Dynasty's prosperity. I never imagined the Tang Dynasty could be so prosperous, so extraordinary in every aspect."

The other envoys also nodded in agreement. They looked around at the lively scene in Zuixianlou and saw the diners around them eating, drinking, chatting and laughing happily. They admired the Tang Dynasty even more and felt that their trip to the Tang Dynasty was worthwhile. After returning, they would definitely tell their clan members about the prosperous scene of the Tang Dynasty in detail.

Xiaoyu quickly turned around and shouted towards the kitchen, "Chef Mi!"

Not long after, Chef Mi came out of the kitchen wearing an apron and wiping his hands. He asked, "What's up?"

Xiaoyu walked quickly to Chef Mi and said seriously, "Chef Mi, we have distinguished guests from the Western Regions today. Please quickly bring all the dishes in our restaurant, clean them up, and then bring them to the private room on the second floor. You must treat these guests from afar well."

Upon hearing this, Chef Mi perked up immediately and replied with a smile, "Don't worry, we'll prepare it right away. We'll make sure those envoys from the Western Regions have a satisfying meal and let them get a good taste of our Zuixianlou's cooking."

After saying that, he turned around in a hurry and went back to the kitchen. Suddenly, there was a busy sound in the kitchen, and the sounds of pots and pans colliding were intertwined, all preparing for the feast that was about to be served.