Opening a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 177 Remembering the Mid-Autumn Festival on Blue Star and Worshiping the Moonlight

Yuyu's eyes suddenly lit up, as if she remembered something interesting, and she said excitedly: "I still remember that time when our family went to the park to see the lantern show."

"Those lanterns are so beautiful. Some are in the shape of rabbits, some are in the shape of dog heads, and some are in the shape of lotus flowers. They are colorful and light up the night."

Xiaoyu patted Yuyu's shoulder gently and said with a smile, "Indeed, but now we have traveled to the Tang Dynasty, and this is our first Mid-Autumn Festival. Although it is a little different from the one on Blue Star, it is also full of interesting things."

Li Hao stood up, stretched, looked at the bustling street outside the yard, and said with a smile: "Yes, here, I feel that this Mid-Autumn Festival has a more ancient charm."

"When it's night time, let's go out and see the Tang Dynasty lanterns and visit the night market. It's bound to be very interesting."

Upon hearing this, Yuyu immediately jumped down from the stone bench, grabbed Xiaoyu and Lihao's hands, and said eagerly, "Then let's go now. I can't wait! I really want to see how fun the Mid-Autumn Festival in the Tang Dynasty is."

Xiaoyu smiled and scratched Yuyu's nose, saying, "Don't worry, little girl. It's still early to go out now. The lantern festival will be more lively when it gets dark. Let's get ready first and then go shopping."

Yuyu had no choice but to nod: "Okay"

Time passed quietly amid the family's laughter and memories of the past, and before we knew it, it was almost evening.

The sunset glow on the horizon seemed to have covered the sky with a layer of gorgeous brocade. The interwoven colors of orange, red and purple were so beautiful that they seemed like a dream.

Yu Yu and her family began to prepare the Mid-Autumn Festival dinner in a lively manner.

Xiaoyu tied an apron on, and most of her orange and white skirt was covered by the apron, but it did not affect her gentle temperament at all.

She was busy in the kitchen in an orderly manner. The flames in the stove were burning brightly, reflecting her face, which was red and full of serious and focused expression.

While she was stirring the dishes in the pot, she directed Yuyu and Li Hao, "Yuyu, go wash the vegetables in the basket. Hao'er, help me cut the meat on the chopping board into small pieces."

Yu Yu responded crisply, "Okay, Mom," and then skipped towards the well in the yard with the vegetables in her hand.

She put the vegetables aside and laboriously drew a bucket of water. The clear water swayed in the wooden barrel, reflecting her energetic little face.

She carefully dipped the vegetables into the water, rubbed them gently with her small hands, and hummed an unknown tune. There were a few water stains on her blue skirt, but it seemed to add a bit of playfulness.

Li Hao stood in front of the chopping board, rolled up his sleeves, picked up the kitchen knife, and looked quite professional.

He stared intently at the meat on the chopping board, and the knife in his hand rose and fell, cutting out pieces of evenly sized meat.

His green clothes swayed slightly as he moved, and beads of sweat gradually seeped out of his forehead, but his eyes remained serious as he muttered, "Mom, is this meat cut okay?"

Xiaoyu took a moment to take a look and praised with a smile: "Hao'er's skills are getting better and better. The cutting is really good."

After hearing this, Li Hao showed a smug smile on his face and his hands moved faster.

After a while, the kitchen was filled with the aroma of food.

The table was filled with steamed fish, braised pork ribs, stir-fried seasonal vegetables, and several exquisite side dishes.

Xiaoyu took out the mooncakes she had made from the cupboard and placed them on a plate. The round mooncakes exuded an enticing sweet fragrance.

Yuyu smelled the fragrance that filled the room and was so greedy that she drooled. She took Xiaoyu's hand and said, "Mom, it smells so good. I can't wait to eat it."

Li Hao also agreed with a smile: "Yes, with mother's cooking skills, today's Mid-Autumn Festival dinner will definitely be extra satisfying."

Xiaoyu looked at her two children who couldn't wait and said with a smile: "Don't worry, let's worship the moon first. After that, we can have a good Mid-Autumn Festival dinner and then enjoy the moon together."

"Take the mooncakes and fruits out to the yard."

When Yu Yu heard that they were going to take out the fruit mooncakes to worship the moonlight, she immediately became excited, let go of Xiao Yu's hand, turned around and ran into the house.

Her blue skirt fluttered behind her like a blue butterfly spreading its wings, ready to fly.

"Mom, let me get some fruit!" Yuyu's voice came from the house, and then she walked out carefully with a large plate full of various fruits in her hands.

Li Hao was not idle either. He walked to the cabinet where the mooncakes were placed and carefully selected several plates of mooncakes of different flavors.

Li Hao held the mooncake steadily in both hands and walked towards the yard. His green clothes looked even more refreshing under the moonlight.

Xiaoyu had already set up a small table in the yard. She placed the fruits brought by Yuyu and the mooncakes brought by Lihao neatly, muttering words of blessing softly, with a pious and solemn expression.

Yuyu stood aside, clasped her hands together, and imitated Xiaoyu, closing her eyes and whispering, "Moonlight Goddess, I hope you will bless our family to be safe and happy forever, and I also hope that everyone in this world can be reunited."

After saying that, he bowed slightly.

Li Hao looked at his sister's serious expression, the corners of his mouth curled up, and he also started to bow. He silently made a wish in his heart, hoping that the days to come would be smooth and that the family could live in harmony and happiness like this forever.

The breeze blew gently, lifting their hair and clothes, as if the Moon Goddess had heard their prayers and was responding gently.

The fruits and mooncakes on the table seemed to be coated with a layer of silver glow under the moonlight.

Yu Yu stood in the yard, looking up at the bright moon with bright eyes, and clasped his hands in front of his chest.

She said softly with a pious look on her face, "Moonlight, Moonlight, thank you so much for allowing my whole family to travel to the Tang Dynasty instead of me coming alone. If it were just me, we wouldn't be reunited, and I wouldn't be as happy as I am now."

As she spoke, she turned to look at Xiaoyu and Li Hao beside her, and a sweet smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

Xiaoyu was also looking at the moon. When she heard Yuyu's words, her eyes were filled with tenderness and emotion.

She reached out and touched Yuyu's head, agreeing, "Yes, thanks to this wonderful fate, our family can still be together. Even in this Tang Dynasty, we can still celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in a lively manner."

Li Hao nodded slightly, a look of relief in his eyes. He looked at the bright moon and said loudly, "Moonlight above, our family will cherish this hard-earned reunion."

"I hope to live a good life in the Tang Dynasty and that my future days will be as bright and fulfilling as the Mid-Autumn moonlight."