Opening a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 331: Tossing Pot, Here He Comes

There is an open space paved with stone slabs in the backyard of Zuixianlou. It is usually full of debris, but today it is exceptionally clean.

Ah Fu and Ah Cai deftly rearranged the sundries that were originally piled here into the corner, and worked together to move a few unused old tables aside, quickly freeing up a spacious space.

Ah Fu quickly ran to the storage room and found the pot and arrows for pitching pots in a dusty corner.

The body of the pot was engraved with ancient patterns, and although the arrow shaft was a bit old, it was still straight.

Ah Fu carefully carried them to the open space, placed them gently, and carefully adjusted the position of the pot to ensure that the angle of throwing the pot was appropriate.

Yuyu was like a happy little deer, jumping around, his eyes sparkling with excitement, and he kept urging: "Hurry up, hurry up, I can't wait."

Her cheeks flushed with excitement, and her pigtails swayed from side to side with her movements.

The game was about to begin and everyone gathered around.

Cheng Chumo volunteered to be the first to go on stage. He strode to the throwing line, holding the arrow tightly with both hands, and the muscles in his strong arms were tense.

He squatted down slightly, staring at the pitching pot with eagle-like eyes, took a deep breath, puffed up his chest, and then threw the arrow out suddenly.

With a whoosh, the arrow fell steadily into the pot like a black lightning.

"Okay!" Cheng Chumo shouted excitedly, raised his fists high, and had a smug smile on his face. The laughter was so hearty that it seemed to penetrate the clouds.

Yu Yu was not willing to be outdone, and couldn't wait to pick up the arrow and imitate Cheng Chumo's behavior.

She narrowed her eyes slightly, wrinkled her small nose, and concentrated on aiming at the pot. Then she threw it gently. The arrow drew an arc in the air, touched the edge of the pot with a crisp sound, and almost fell.

Everyone's heart instantly rose to their throat, and their eyes were fixed on the arrow.

Just when everyone thought the arrow was going to fall out, it miraculously slipped into the pot.

"Yeah!" Yu Yu jumped up with joy, clapping her hands and laughing happily, the laughter was as clear and sweet as a silver bell.

Then, Li Hao, Qin Huaidao and Xiaoyu also took turns to come on stage.

Li Hao was agile and his movements were smooth when he threw the arrow; Qin Huaidao appeared calm and elegant, and each shot was made with a certain degree of composure.

Although Xiaoyu is a woman, she is just as good at throwing the pot and shows a unique agility.

Everyone's throwing skills are different. Some throw accurately and neatly, winning applause from the whole room, while others make mistakes and the arrow deviates from the direction, causing everyone to laugh.

For a moment, the open space was filled with laughter and joy, and it was very lively. The cold winter seemed to be dispelled by this strong atmosphere of joy.

During the breaks in the game, Acai brought steaming hot tea and snacks.

The tea was steaming and the snacks were delicious and tasty, giving off an alluring aroma.

Everyone sat together, enjoying snacks and sharing interesting stories from the game.

Cheng Chumo vividly described his nervousness when he was playing the game of tossing the pot, which made everyone laugh; Yuyu excitedly described the arrow that almost fell, as if he was telling a thrilling adventure story.

Although the cold wind was howling outside the window, making the branches rustle, the open space in Zuixianlou was as warm as spring.

During this happy time, everyone enjoyed the rare leisure and comfort in winter. Everyone's face was filled with happy smiles, as if all the troubles in the world had been thrown away.

Just as everyone was laughing and enjoying their gaming time in the open space in the backyard of Zuixianlou, a slightly noisy sound of footsteps came from the front door of the tavern.

Ah Cai, who was originally busy in the lobby, looked up inadvertently, his expression changed slightly, and then he quickly walked towards the backyard.

"Madam, Mr. Cheng, Mr. Qin, Qu Tiantian is here." Acai walked in front of everyone and said with a slight breath.

When the three words "Qu Tiantian" were heard, the originally lively atmosphere suddenly became quiet.

Cheng Chumo frowned, put down the teacup in his hand, and said, "This kid hasn't shown up for a long time, why is he here now?"

Qin Huaidao also stood up, his expression calm but with a hint of vigilance.

Yuyu blinked, a hint of curiosity showing on her face, and said, "I'd like to see what he's doing here."

As he spoke, he took the lead and walked towards the tavern lobby, and everyone followed behind him.

When I arrived at the lobby, I saw a young man in gorgeous brocade robe standing there. This man was the county magistrate's son Qu Tiantian.

He was accompanied by two servants, who looked very arrogant.

Seeing Yu Yu, Cheng Chumo, Qin Huaidao and others, Qu Tiantian's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing an expression that seemed to be a smile.

"Hey, long time no see." Qu Tiantian said with a hint of sarcasm in his tone.

"I heard that your Zuixianlou business is booming, so I came here today to join in the fun."

Cheng Chumo took a step forward, crossed his arms, and said, "Qu Tiantian, what are you up to? Just say it."

Qu Tiantian wasn't angry. He leisurely walked around the lobby, his eyes scanning everything around him, and then said, "I've been very interested in fine wine and delicious food lately. I heard that your Zuixianlou has many unique dishes, especially the cured meats, which I've been drooling over for a long time. I came here today just to try something new."

Yuyu walked forward, tilted her head and looked at Qu Tiantian, and said, "Are you really just here to eat?"

Qu Tiantian smiled and said, "Why, you don't welcome me? After what happened last time, I figured it out. We're all from Chang'an City, so why bother with unpleasantness all the time? Today I'm here to show my support."

Xiaoyu walked out from behind the crowd and said with a smile, "Since Mr. Qu is here to show his support, then of course he is welcome. Ah Cai, quickly arrange a seat for Mr. Qu."

Acai responded and quickly went to clean up a table.

Qu Tiantian swaggered over and sat down, saying, "Give me a portion of your signature cured meats and a jar of your best wine."

After a while, Acai and Afu brought steaming hot cured meat dishes to the table, as well as a jar of fragrant wine.

Qu Tiantian picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of cured fish and put it in his mouth. He chewed it carefully and a surprised expression appeared on his face.

"I didn't expect this cured fish to be so delicious. The meat is firm, salty and fragrant, and it has a unique flavor." Qu Tiantian couldn't help but praise it.

"And these cured chicken and duck also have their own merits."

Everyone looked at Qu Tiantian's reaction and gradually relaxed their vigilance.

Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaidao looked at each other and sat back in their seats.

Yu Yu looked at Qu Tiantian curiously, as if wondering whether he was sincere or not.

As Qu Tiantian was enjoying the delicious food, the atmosphere in the lobby gradually became more relaxed.

Everyone started talking in low voices again, with occasional laughter.

While tasting the delicious cured meat, Qu Tiantian raised his head from time to time and observed the people around him, with an elusive light flashing in his eyes.