Opening a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 266 Loquat Inn, the wood stove needs to be refilled with firewood and then continue to rest

Yu Yu squatted by the stove, curled up in a ball with her small body, holding the teacup in both hands, blowing away the hot air gently, then carefully sipped the hot tea, feeling the warm tea flowing down her throat, bringing waves of warmth.

Her eyes were shining, staring at the dancing flames in the stove without blinking.

Xiaoyu was busy arranging the cups and plates on the table. Suddenly, she seemed to have thought of something. Her eyes lit up and she clapped her hands and said, "Yes, you can go dig coal."

Upon hearing this, Yuyu immediately put down her teacup and stood up. The two buns on her head swayed as she moved. She asked curiously, "Mom, what is the purpose of digging coal?"

Xiaoyu looked at Yuyu with a smile and patiently explained, "Silly girl, if you dig up coal, you can use it to burn in the coal stove. That coal stove is much warmer than this wood stove, and it can burn for a long time. With it in winter, we won't have to be so afraid of the cold."

Li Hao, who was listening nearby, nodded repeatedly and agreed, "Yes, yes, yes, mother is right. Some places in the north of Blue Star use coal stoves to keep warm in winter, which is very warm. If we could get one, then this cold winter would be much better."

As he spoke, he rubbed his hands together, already imagining the warmth of using the coal stove for heating.

Mi Feng was originally watching everyone chatting with great interest. Upon hearing this, he couldn't help but come over curiously and asked, "What are you talking about?"

Li Hao's eyes panicked, and he quickly waved his hands, laughing dryly and said, "No, nothing, just chatting casually. Sir, drink your tea."

Li Hao thought that there was no need to explain the coal stove matter in detail to this young man he had just met, so he glossed over it.

Mi Feng nodded slightly, still with that gentle smile on his face. He stood up and straightened his gorgeous fox fur coat. The smooth fur of the fox fur coat shone with a soft luster under the dim light of the tavern.

"Is that so? I'll be leaving now. I've been enjoying a good rest in this tavern today, drinking some good wine and sipping some hot tea. It's been quite pleasant."

Mi Feng said this, bowing to Xiaoyu, Yuyu, and Li Hao, his manners full of elegance and courtesy: "Thank you for the hospitality, see you later."

The two followers behind him hurriedly followed, standing behind him respectfully, and glanced around the tavern vigilantly before following Mi Feng to the tavern door.

When he reached the door, a gust of cold wind suddenly blew in. Mi Feng subconsciously shrank his neck, but quickly straightened his back and stepped out of the threshold.

The figure quickly blended into the snowy and cold world outside, leaving behind only a series of footprints that were gradually buried by the snow.

Mi Feng and his followers had not walked far when the howling cold wind made everyone shiver.

He stopped and looked around. He saw that the houses on both sides of the street were covered with snow, and some of them were emitting wisps of smoke, which added a bit of the air of home in this world of ice and snow.

"Let's stay at the inn nearby." Mi Feng wrapped his fox fur tightly around himself, and the white breath he exhaled instantly dissipated at the corners of his mouth. He frowned slightly, with a hint of fatigue on his face, and instructed his followers.

"It's freezing cold, it's really not suitable to travel any further. Let's find a clean and warm place to rest for the night and make plans tomorrow."

The two followers quickly responded, "Yes, sir, I'll arrange it right away." Then they went to check several nearby inns.

After a while, an attendant came running back and reported respectfully, "Sir, there's a loquat inn not far ahead. It looks quite clean and has quite a few guests coming and going. I think the conditions are good. Why don't we stay there?"

Mi Feng nodded slightly and walked towards the Yuelai Inn. As he walked, he said, "Well, let's stay there. I just hope the bed here is warm enough so I can have a good sleep. I'm really tired from the journey."

There was a hint of laziness in his voice and his footsteps were a little heavy. He was exhausted by the cold weather and the long journey. At this moment, he was looking forward to having a good rest in the inn and temporarily avoiding the severe winter cold.

Arriving at the Loquat Inn, Mi Feng raised his head slightly and looked at the building in front of him.

The inn's signboard swayed slightly in the wind and snow, making a slight creaking sound. Although the four big characters "Loquat Inn" were a bit old, they also revealed a sense of antiquity.

A waiter was standing at the door. Seeing Mi Feng and his companions approaching, he hurriedly and warmly greeted them, his face full of smiles. He bent over and said, "Hey, my dear guests, it's freezing cold out here. Please come in. We have a warm room here, and we have hot wine and hot dishes."

Mi Feng nodded slightly and stepped into the inn. As soon as he entered, he felt a warm feeling. There were several large stoves in the lobby, and the fires were burning brightly. Some guests were sitting around, drinking and chatting loudly.

"Prepare two upper rooms for us." Mi Feng took off his fox fur coat and handed it to the follower behind him. He walked towards the counter where the shopkeeper was and spoke slowly.

The shopkeeper responded hurriedly, flipping through the account book while saying, "Okay, sir, please wait a moment. I'll arrange it for you right away. But the price of this upper room is a little higher than the ordinary guest room. Please see..."

Mi Feng took out a silver ingot from his pocket and placed it on the counter, saying calmly, "These are enough. I just hope the room is clean and tidy and I can sleep well at night."

When the shopkeeper saw the silver, his eyes lit up immediately and he smiled widely, "That's enough, that's enough. Don't worry, sir. We have new bedding in the upper rooms. I guarantee you'll be comfortable. Waiter, quickly take these guests to the upper rooms."

The waiter responded and led the way, enthusiastically introducing the inn. "My dear guests, although our inn may not look big, it has all the necessary facilities. If you get hungry at night, just call me and I'll bring you food right away..."

Mi Feng followed the waiter upstairs while listening, with a hint of relaxation in his eyes. In this cold winter day, he could finally find a warm and comfortable place to rest.

After Mi Feng entered the room, he felt a sudden surge of fatigue all over his body. He simply washed up and lay down on the bed.

Although the bed was not very soft, the thick quilt made him gradually warm up in this cold winter day, and he fell into a deep sleep not long after.

After an unknown amount of time, Mi Feng slowly woke up. With sleepy eyes, he subconsciously looked towards the wood stove, only to find that the fire had become very weak. The firewood originally piled on the side had not been added. The temperature in the room had obviously dropped, and the cold began to slowly seep into the quilt.

He frowned, sighed helplessly, and muttered softly: "What a hassle! I have to get up and add more firewood."

As he spoke, he reluctantly crawled out of the warm bed, wearing only his underwear. As soon as he left the bed, the cold air made him shiver and goose bumps appeared all over his body.

He walked to the wood stove in his slippers, looked at the little charcoal left, then glanced at the firewood on the ground. He had no choice but to bend down, reach out and pick up a few pieces of firewood to add to the stove.

But the firewood was a little damp, and it took several attempts to rekindle the flame. Thick smoke also came out, choking him and making him cough continuously, and his eyes were also a little red from the smoke.

"But there's no other way. This wood stove is the only way to keep warm in winter. I can't let myself freeze." Mi Feng said helplessly while coughing.

He stood by the stove waiting for the fire to get bigger. After a while, the flames finally started burning fiercely and the temperature in the room gradually rose.

Mi Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief, rubbed his hands, went back to bed, and wrapped himself tightly in the quilt, thinking that he must remember to add firewood in time later so as not to be woken up by the cold again. Wrapped in this warmth, he fell into sleep again in a daze after a while.