Opening a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 219: The chicken and duck market is hard to find, but the academy is not found

At this time, Xiaoyu thought of the chickens and ducks she had just caught: "Where are the chickens and ducks we just caught?"

Li Hao hurried over: "They ran to the market."

When Yuyu heard this, his eyes widened instantly and he said anxiously, "That's terrible! Let's go after it!"

After saying that, she lifted up her skirt and ran towards the market first. Her steps were hurried and her hair was slightly messy in the wind.

Xiaoyu also hurried to catch up, looking worried, muttering, "I hope this doesn't cause any trouble."

Li Hao was running in front and shouting, "I just saw them going to the cloth stall over there!" The three of them jogged along, attracting the attention of passers-by.

They hurried to the cloth stall. Xiaoyu's eyes searched around the stall eagerly, and her skirt swayed slightly with her steps.

Yuyu opened his eyes wide, not missing any corner, muttering: "How could there be nothing?"

Li Hao's face flushed crimson, beads of sweat oozing from his forehead. He anxiously ran to the back of the cloth stall to check, shouting as he searched, "He clearly ran this way, how come he's gone?"

However, there were only rolls of colorful fabrics and customers coming and going on the cloth stalls, but no trace of chickens or ducks.

Yuyu frowned, her eyes filled with worry and confusion. She tugged at Xiaoyu's clothes and whispered, "Mom, could it be that someone has taken these chickens and ducks? We've been looking for them for so long and can't find them. This market is bustling with people. What if some greedy person sees them and takes them away?"

Xiaoyu shook her head slightly, patted the back of Yuyu's hand and said soothingly, "I don't think so. The people of the Tang Dynasty are mostly simple and kind-hearted. How could they greedily take other people's things?"

"Maybe this chicken or duck is clever and hiding somewhere. Let's look for it carefully."

After saying that, Xiaoyu looked up and looked around, his eyes firm and steady, and continued to explore the nearby area with Yuyu and Lihao.

As Yuyu walked forward in small steps, she playfully looked up at Xiaoyu and said with a smile, "Mom, you speak so elegantly. It sounds like a teacher's lecture to me. It's a little hard to understand, but I find it very interesting."

Xiaoyu couldn't help laughing at Yuyu's cute appearance and words. She scratched Yuyu's nose gently and scolded her, "You little girl, I'm just talking properly. How could you be so frivolous like you usually are? But looking at your mischievous appearance, it really makes me love you but also feel helpless."

As she spoke, she laughed out loud again, and the laughter of mother and daughter echoed in the market.

They searched all the way and unknowingly arrived at the academy.

At this time, it was the break between classes, and Sanniang's son Shitou was walking out of the academy.

Shitou was thin but possessed a keen eye. Seeing Yuyu and her family, his eyes lit up and he quickly stepped forward to greet them. "Auntie Xiaoyu, Yuyu, Lihao, why are you here at the academy?"

Xiaoyu smiled and replied, "Shitou, we're looking for some lost chickens and ducks. Have you seen them?"

Shitou scratched his head, thought for a moment, and then said, "I was just reading and didn't notice it, but I can help you look for it."

Yuyu happily held Shitou's hand and said, "That's great, Shitou. Last time you had a fever, it was thanks to our fever-reducing powder. This time, you have to help us look for it."

So, everyone split up into several groups and began to search carefully in every corner of the academy.

Stone bent over, his eyes fixed on the corners of the wall and the grass, not missing any place where chickens and ducks might be hiding, and he kept calling out: "Cuckoo chicken, quack duck, where are you?"

At this time, the other students in the academy saw the commotion here and gathered around.

They were dressed in the same blue school uniforms, their hair tied in neat buns, and their faces were filled with curiosity and excitement. One of the chubby little boys asked loudly, "Shi Tou, what are you doing?"

Shitou straightened up and answered seriously, "Yuyu's chickens and ducks are missing, and we're helping to find them."

When the students heard this, they immediately said in unison, "Then let's look for it together."

"Yes, there is strength in numbers." So, a group of children scattered in the academy, some looked under the corridor, some searched by the flower beds, and the chattering sounds came one after another, making it very lively.

A sharp-eyed schoolboy suddenly shouted loudly: "There's one here!" When everyone heard it, they hurried over and looked in the direction the schoolboy pointed with anticipation.

Yuyu came forward and took a closer look, but then shook her head in disappointment and said, "No, my mother used to pluck a tuft of feathers from the wings of our chickens and ducks as a mark. This one doesn't have that mark, so it seems it's not the one we're looking for."

Li Hao also sighed and muttered, "It's all for nothing. I have to keep looking."

After hearing this, everyone did not get discouraged. Instead, they scattered and continued to search in every corner of the academy.

As he was searching, he saw the teacher walking slowly towards him, holding a scroll.

The master was dressed in a navy blue robe, a square scarf on his head, his long beard fluttering, and a serious look on his face. He glanced at the group of children, frowned slightly, and asked, "What are you doing making such a fuss?"

Shitou hurried forward, bowed respectfully, and said, "Master, Yuyu's chickens and ducks have run away, and we are helping to look for them. We hope you will forgive us for disturbing you."

Upon hearing this, the Master's expression softened slightly. He stroked his beard and said, "So that's true. However, the academy is a place for study and learning, so such noise is inappropriate. You should not miss your lessons. You should also be sensible."

Yuyu stepped forward, bowed politely, and said anxiously, "Master, we understand. However, these chickens and ducks are really important. We will find them as soon as possible so as not to disturb you and your classmates from studying."

The Master looked at Yu Yu's sincere expression, nodded slightly, then put his hands behind his back and slowly walked away. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly continued searching, their eyes full of concentration and persistence.

Xiaoyu looked at Shitou, her eyes full of gratitude, and said softly, "Shitou, we've searched everywhere in the academy, but it seems the chickens and ducks aren't here. We have to look somewhere else. Thank you so much for your help today."

Shitou waved his hand hastily, a sincere smile on his face. "Of course not. You take care of me so much every day. Last time I was sick, it was all thanks to your fever-reducing powder that I recovered so quickly. This little favor of mine is nothing. Go quickly. I hope you can find the lost chickens and ducks soon."

Xiaoyu smiled and nodded, and then reminded Shitou a few words to study hard, then turned around and left the academy with Yuyu and Li Hao.