Opening a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 358 Li Hao sends the secret guard Wu Liao home

After a while, the neatly stacked New Year's goods were loaded onto the carriage one by one.

In the carriage, large bags of candy, biscuits, and bread were stacked layer by layer, emitting a sweet aroma; boxes of apples and oranges were neatly stacked, exuding fruity fragrance; cans of beer and drinks were also properly placed.

They looked at the carriages filled with New Year's goods, with satisfied smiles on their faces.

Cheng Chumo jumped onto the carriage, waved his whip, and shouted, "Let's go home for the New Year!"

The carriage started slowly, and the wheels rolled on the cobblestone road, making a dull sound.

At this moment, Xiaoyu hurriedly waved her hands and shouted, "Wait!"

Cheng Chumo hurriedly pulled the reins, the carriage stopped, and everyone turned around to look at Xiaoyu.

Xiaoyu walked forward and said with a smile, "Tomorrow you can drive the uncovered cart to our yard. We have something good for you."

Yuyu also echoed: "Yes, yes, I'll tell you tomorrow. Now everyone should go back and prepare for the New Year."

Cheng Chumo looked curious, scratched his head and asked, "Xiaoyu, what on earth is this good thing? Don't keep me in suspense."

Qin Huaidao smiled and patted Cheng Chumo: "Don't ask anymore. Since the boss lady said she would give us a surprise tomorrow, she will definitely not let us down. Let's go home and wait."

Crown Prince Li Chengqian nodded slightly and said gently, "Then we will take our leave first and visit you again tomorrow."

Everyone went back, and the carriage moved farther and farther away under the moonlight, gradually disappearing at the end of the street.

At this time, Wu Liao, the tavern's secret guard, stepped forward and said softly, "I'm going back too."

Xiaoyu looked at Wu Liao with a smile and said, "Let Li Hao take you back. We can use the carriage in our tavern. It's so late, so we can have someone to take care of you."

A touch of emotion flashed in Wu Liao's eyes, and he quickly said, "Thank you, you are so kind."

At this time, Yuyu waved his hand and said with a smile: "Brother Wuliao, you don't have to be so polite. We are just like a family. You work hard guarding the tavern every day. This is what I should do."

Li Hao had already brought the carriage over and said to Wu Liao, "Brother Wu Liao, get in. I'll give you a ride."

Wu Liao nodded, said goodbye to everyone, and got on the carriage.

Li Hao waved the whip and the carriage slowly drove away. The sound of horse hooves gradually faded away in the silent night, leaving only Yu Yu and Xiao Yu standing at the door of the tavern, with warm smiles on their faces, enjoying this moment of tranquility and beauty in the moonlight.

Yuyu looked at the carriage going away, then turned to Xiaoyu and said, "Mom, now there are only two of us left."

Xiaoyu gently touched Yuyu's head and explained with a smile: "Silly child, Li Hao is just sending the secret guard back and will be back soon."

Yu Yu suddenly realized and replied, "That's it." She looked up at the night sky. The moon was high in the sky and the stars were twinkling.

As she thought about it, the corners of her mouth rose unconsciously.

After a while, Yuyu said again: "Mom, everyone is so happy today. What we prepare for them tomorrow will definitely surprise them even more."

Xiaoyu nodded, her eyes full of anticipation. "Yes, these kids are honest and have helped us a lot. We should really thank them."

As they talked, the two walked into the tavern, waiting for Li Hao to return.

Li Hao sat steadily in front of the carriage, waving the whip as it slowly moved along the street. Beside him, the secret guard Wu Liao sat quietly, exuding his usual calm aura.

After a moment of silence, Li Hao was the first to break the silence: "Brother Wu Liao, you guard the tavern every day with such high vigilance. It must be very tiring."

Wu Liao tilted his head slightly, looking at Li Hao calmly, and said softly, "It's my duty, so it's not hard at all. I feel it's very meaningful to be able to protect the tavern and you guys."

Li Hao smiled and said with emotion, "You are telling the truth. If it weren't for you secretly protecting us, we wouldn't feel so at ease."

Wu Liao's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile: "You treat me like family, so it's only natural that we take care of each other."

The carriage continued to move forward, and the sound of the wheels rolling was particularly clear in the quiet street.

Li Hao thought for a moment and then said, "Brother Wu Liao, you are so skilled, you must have a lot of stories behind you, right?"

Wu Liao looked up at the night sky, a flicker of memory in his eyes, and he said slowly, "It's just the past. What's important is that I can work here peacefully and make friends like you."

Li Hao nodded, and felt even more admiration for Wu Liao.

The two talked all the way as the carriage moved farther and farther away under the moonlight, heading towards Wu Liao's home.

The carriage slowly stopped in front of a simple house.

Wu Liao looked up and saw a familiar silhouette. He turned to Li Hao and said, "We're here. You can go back now. Yuyu and Xiaoyu are still in the tavern. Don't keep them waiting too long."

Li Hao followed Wu Liao's gaze and saw that although the house was simple, it was clean and tidy.

He nodded and said, "Okay, Brother Wu Liao, I'll be leaving now. You should get some rest."

Wu Liao got off the carriage swiftly, stood still, and waved to Li Hao.

Li Hao shook the whip lightly, and the carriage slowly turned and drove towards the tavern.

Wu Liao stood quietly there, watching the carriage go away until it disappeared from his sight, then he turned around, walked into the house and closed the door.

Li Hao sat in the carriage. The cold night wind cut his cheeks like a knife. He couldn't help shivering and subconsciously wrapped his clothes tightly with his hands.

The wind blew harder and harder, and the cold air kept seeping in through his collar and cuffs, making his hands and feet numb.

He looked ahead and saw dim lights flickering in the direction of the tavern, which was where the warmth was.

Thinking that Yuyu and Xiaoyu were still waiting for him, Li Hao became extremely anxious. He quickly raised his whip, snapped it in the air, and urged the horse: "Hey, buddy, let's hurry up! Our family is waiting!"

The horse seemed to understand what he said, and it spread its four hooves and ran even faster.

The wheels rolled rapidly on the cobblestone road, making a "gurgling" sound, and the trees and houses on both sides quickly retreated.

The cold wind was still howling, but Li Hao was only thinking about getting back to the tavern as soon as possible. He ignored his increasingly cold hands and feet, and just stared at the warm light in front of him, hoping to return to his family as soon as possible.

"Huh, we're here!" Li Hao drove the carriage and stopped steadily at the door of the tavern.

His hands and feet were stiff from the cold. He quickly tied up his horse and walked quickly into the tavern.

Xiaoyu had been waiting for a long time. Seeing him come back, she showed a concerned smile on her face and quickly handed him a cup of hot tea: "Have some tea quickly to warm yourself up. It's so cold, thank you for your hard work."

Li Hao took the teacup gratefully, and the steaming tea aroma instantly penetrated his nostrils.

He blew gently and took a sip. The hot tea flowed down his throat and warmth spread throughout his body.

"Mom, it's not hard." Li Hao responded with a smile. The fatigue from the journey just now gradually dissipated in the warmth of this cup of hot tea.