Opening a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 364: The Koi Fish in the Back Mountain Are Okay, Pick Oranges

Chapter 364: The Koi in the Back Mountain Are Okay, Picking Oranges

Cheng Chumo rushed over first, picked one up immediately, peeled it open and took a bite, the juice overflowed: "Wow, so sweet!"

Qin Huaidao was not to be outdone and picked the largest orange. As he picked, he said, "This orange looks delicious. I must pick more for my family to taste."

Wei Shuyu leisurely walked through the orange grove, carefully selecting the best-looking oranges, muttering to himself, "These oranges are excellent, whether you eat them yourself or give them to relatives and friends."

Fang Yiai hopped between the trees like a little monkey, picking one fruit after another, and even joked, "I've really come back with a full load today!"

Li Deyu picked the oranges gracefully with a small basket, smiling and saying, "Such fresh oranges are truly rare. I must savor them carefully when I get home."

People were busy moving around in the orange grove, and their laughter and joy echoed in the mountains. Soon, everyone had their hands full of oranges.

Yuyu was enjoying herself picking oranges when she suddenly seemed to remember something. Her expression changed slightly and she exclaimed, "Oh no! There's a koi fish in the small pond we dug in the back mountain. I haven't seen it for a long time. It's winter now, and I don't know what's happened to it."

After saying that, she anxiously put the orange in her hand aside and ran towards the small pond in the back mountain.

Everyone was confused by her sudden action, but seeing Yu Yu's anxious look, they put down the oranges in their hands and followed her.

When everyone arrived at the small pond, they saw that a thin layer of ice had formed on the surface of the pond, which was sparkling with cold light under the sunlight.

Yuyu was extremely anxious, his eyes fixed on the ice, and he kept muttering, "Koi, oh Koi, you must be okay."

Cheng Chumo rolled up his sleeves and was about to break the ice, saying, "Don't worry, Yuyu, I'll try to break the ice."

At this moment, Li Hao came over and stopped him, saying, "Don't smash it in a hurry. Smashing the ice rashly might hurt the koi."

As he spoke, he leaned over and carefully observed the ice surface, and found that there was a dark shadow swimming under the ice.

Li Hao smiled and comforted Yuyu: "Yuyu, don't worry. Look, the koi are swimming down there and are doing well. The water temperature is low in winter and the surface of the water is frozen, but the temperature underwater is relatively stable. The koi can adapt."

Yuyu took a closer look and saw the koi carp swimming leisurely under the ice. He breathed a sigh of relief and patted his chest and said, "It's okay, it's okay. I was really scared."

Everyone looked at the lively koi and started laughing.

Xiaoyu looked at the koi swimming in the pond, a trace of apology on her face. She said, "I forgot. I accidentally caught this koi when I went fishing in the river. I saw its bright colors and lively and agile appearance, so I thought of raising it in a small pond to add some vitality to the mountain behind."

Yuyu squatted by the pond, staring at the koi, and said with a little distress: "Fortunately, it's okay. I haven't seen it for so long, I thought..."

Cheng Chumo scratched his head and grinned, "Hey, this koi is quite tough. It's swimming happily under the ice."

Qin Huaidao smiled and continued, "It seems this small pond is its home, and it has adapted well."

Wei Shuyu nodded slightly and said, "It's rare to see such a vivid scene in winter."

Fang Yiai came over and asked curiously, "This koi looks precious. You have to pay more attention to it in the future. What if it gets frozen?"

Li Deyu fanned himself, thought for a moment, and said, "How about adding some insulation to the pond? Like, maybe build a simple shed on top of it?"

Li Hao nodded in agreement: "That's a good idea. Let's get started later and create a warm little world for this koi."

Yuyu stood up and looked at everyone gratefully: "Thank you, if it weren't for you, I don't know what I would do."

Everyone looked at each other and smiled.

Yuyu looked at the oranges in everyone's hands and suddenly said, "By the way, are you only picking these? Do you want to pick more? There's another one over there that's sweeter. We have so many oranges at home anyway, and we can't eat them all."

Cheng Chumo's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he said excitedly, "Are there any sweeter ones? We must pick more! My family loves oranges, and everyone will be happy if I bring them back."

Having said that, he couldn't wait to walk in the direction Yu Yu pointed.

Qin Huaidao also smiled and nodded: "In that case, I will go pick some more. It would be a pity to miss such delicious oranges."

Wei Shuyu smiled elegantly and said, "Then I'd better obey your order. Bring some back so that your relatives and friends can taste this rare delicacy."

Fang Yiai was already rubbing his hands in anticipation: "Hurry up, hurry up, I can't wait to taste the sweeter oranges."

After saying that, he ran towards the orange grove like a gust of wind.

Li Deyu gently fanned himself and followed leisurely: "Such fine fruit, of course, cannot be wasted, we must pick more."

Everyone once again walked through the orange grove, picking big and sweet oranges, and laughter echoed in the mountains.

Yu Yu was walking through the orange grove, busy picking oranges with her hands, but her thoughts were drifting away.

She couldn't help but think of her own orange trees on Blue Star. Those lush and fruit-laden trees once held countless beautiful memories.

Now that the whole family has traveled to the Tang Dynasty, the orchard there is probably already deserted.

The image of the Blue Star Orchard emerged in her mind. The orange trees that were once neatly arranged were probably now overgrown with weeds, with untrimmed branches stretching wildly and ripe oranges falling to the ground.

Thinking of this, Yu Yu felt a sense of loss and his hands slowed down.

"Yu Yu, what's wrong with you?" Cheng Chumo noticed that Yu Yu was acting strangely and asked with concern.

Yuyu came back to her senses and forced a smile: "It's nothing, I just suddenly remembered some things from the past."

She didn't want to make everyone worry, so she stopped talking and quickened her pace in picking oranges.

But the orange grove far away on the blue star always lingered in her mind, becoming a faint sense of nostalgia in her heart.

As the baskets and bags in everyone's hands were gradually filled with oranges, the sky gradually darkened.

Yuyu patted the orange peel crumbs on his hands and said loudly, "Okay, everyone, let's go back and go down the mountain."

Cheng Chumo looked at the orange tree with a lingering feeling, muttering, "I feel like I haven't picked enough, but it's really getting late."

Qin Huaidao responded with a smile: "It's time to go back. We have gained a lot today. It will be inconvenient to travel any later."

Wei Shuyu picked up the basket filled with oranges and nodded, "Thank you for the hospitality of the Yuyu family today. I will definitely return the favor someday."

Fang Yiai carefully protected his oranges, as if they were rare treasures: "Let's go, let's go down the mountain quickly. I can't wait to let my family taste these oranges."

Li Deyu gently waved his folding fan, his expression relaxed. "This trip today was worthwhile. These oranges and the interesting things we encountered along the way are all unforgettable."

The prince smiled.

As everyone talked, they slowly walked down the mountain road.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone on them, casting long shadows, and laughter echoed in the mountains, accompanying them on their way home.