They don't want profit, they want fame, isn't that enough? Do you have to block their way completely? Do you want to let people live?

Mu Wanqing looked at them with a smile and said slowly, "You deliberately plotted against me and wanted to cut off the Mu family's way of survival in the world, but why can't you bear it when it comes to you? At least, I am more kind-hearted than you. I didn't kill you all and left a little profit for you. You should thank me."

Ma Rong took a deep breath and said, "Nothing to discuss?"

"You can survive with or without this food street. It's good enough if you can make some money. Just consider it as accumulating merit for yourself and your descendants." Mu Wanqing has a thousand ways to deal with them. "Of course, you still have a choice. Transfer the food street to me and I will give you a suitable price."

Ma Rong was silent for a while. No matter which proposal they made, it would not maximize their interests. "We need to think about it carefully."

Mu Wanqing used the tea lid to wipe away the foam, her brows and eyes calm, "Okay, go back and ask that person, I'm not in a hurry."

From the beginning to the end, she knew that these three people were just puppets pushed in front of her.

Ma Rong looked at her deeply. She was smarter and more perceptive than he had imagined.

After seeing the three people off, Mu Wanqing pondered for a moment, asked for a carriage, and went out to the snack street.

Due to the impact of the food street, the business of the snack street is not as good as before, but it is not bad either, and diners come in one after another.

Mu Wanqing walked along and checked the situation of each house. There were three or five diners at the door of each house.

She walked to her own shop, which was being renovated. A plaque had already been hung: Mu’s Centennial Hotpot.

I was too busy before and the ingredients were not abundant, so I kept procrastinating.

Now that I have time, I drew up the blueprints and had someone make the pots, decorate the store, recruit employees, and proceed in an orderly manner.

Since a group of people were sent from the palace, she readjusted their positions. Eight maids were no longer needed, so she disbanded them and kept four. Lichun, Lixia, Chunlan, and Qiuju stayed, while Xiahe and Lidong, who were proficient in cooking, were transferred to the hot pot restaurant.

One of them is cautious and meticulous and knows how to cook, so Mu Wanqing passed the recipe for hot pot base to her, who is considered the technical director. The other one is clear-headed and suitable to be a manager. The two of them work together to manage this business.

They were inexperienced, but Mu Wanqing arranged everything, so they just had to execute it. This street was full of Mu family members, and no one would bully or embarrass them.

Dongmei, who is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, was sent to the academy to be a teacher to display her talents.

Li Qiu stayed at the farm to help her look after various affairs.

With this arrangement, everyone has a place to go and everything is in order.

This store has a total of five storefronts. The backyard of the second entrance is connected, and the area from front to back is very large. The decoration alone took more than a month.

This is Mu Wanqing's private property. She doesn't live here, so she built an antique hot pot restaurant according to her ideas.

It's basically finished, and the final cleaning is still going on inside.

Mu Wanqing checked it out and said, "Keep an eye on it and try to open it within half a month."

"yes."

"The most important thing for a hot pot restaurant is the soup base and seasoning. Xia He, you must keep a close watch and keep it confidential."

"yes."

“Ingredients must be clean and fresh, and hygiene must be given top priority.”

"yes."

"Do a good job of publicity before opening, and distribute some flyers."

"yes."

Mu Wanqing gave orders one by one. She couldn't stay in the city for long, as the farm needed her more.

She was assigning tasks when Mrs. Mu, who was in charge of the braised food shop next door, came running over in a hurry.

"Qing'er, something happened to the Du family."

Mu Wanqing was stunned for a moment, "What happened?"

Madam Mu's expression was very strange. "There are rumors outside that Miss Du was abducted by bandits and lost her virginity before marriage, and married into the Zhao family with the child in her belly. Now that the Zhao family has used her, they kicked her away and forced her to divorce..."

Mu Wanqing frowned slightly. The news of Miss Du's divorce was not made public. The three members of the Zhao family were sent away on the same day, and the Du family also issued a gag order.

Miss Du and her son were secretly sent to Shuimu Farm for resettlement. No one knew her whereabouts except Du Shaoxuan.

Shuimu Farm is a closed management facility. Records must be kept of everyone coming in and out, and the gatekeeper is very strict.

Moreover, Mu Wanqing separated each area and prevented them from flowing into each other. The main house was the most important one, so she took sufficient confidentiality measures.

Even though it was kept so secret, it still spread. That can only mean... someone is targeting the Du family!

Madam Mu was particularly gossipy. "Tell me, is this true? Zhao Du's child really doesn't look like a member of the Zhao family."

How can I put it? That child looks more like a Du family member. Mu Wanqing's mind raced. "It's all rumors, do you still believe it? What kind of family is the Zhao family? How could such a mean family tolerate a bastard? Besides, with the status of the Du family, if something really happens, wouldn't it be easier to keep the son and kill the father?"

"Keep... the son and leave the father?" Madam Mu was so shocked that she couldn't even speak clearly. What was she thinking about?

Mu Wanqing was used to it, "Yes, this is a perfect plan, I would do it this way."

Madam Mu was frightened, "Don't do anything rash, this kind of thing..." How could she do it?

Mu Wanqing smiled and hugged her arm, "Look how scared you are. If it were me, there would be a better choice. Having a child out of wedlock is not bad either. I can afford it anyway. The child will have my surname and belong to me alone. I don't have to serve my parents-in-law or husband, and I don't have to look at other people's faces. It's perfect. Well, how about having a few concubines?"

She just wanted to make Second Madam Mu understand that she shouldn't always focus on her marriage. She was not a traditional good wife and mother, and it was impossible for her to make getting married her life goal.

If they get married, there is only one possibility: mutual love.

If you want a child, just choose a suitable one to lend your sperm. She is rich, powerful and capable, and she doesn't care about rumors. What is there to be afraid of?

These words had such a huge impact on Madam Mu that she was in a daze and completely stunned.

It's outrageous, too outrageous, simply heretical, but... it seems to sound okay?

Mu Wanqing called one of his men over, "Go, tell Miss Du to check the guests that day. The rumor must have spread from one of them. This person must be found and severely punished."

"Spread the word that Mother Zhao is dissatisfied with the injury suffered by Second Miss Du during childbirth and wants to take in a few concubines to expand the family. Second Miss Du loves Young Master Zhao so much that she can tolerate other things but this. She would rather give up her position as the principal wife than embarrass Young Master Zhao. This is true love."

"Then guide the world to dig up Zhao's mother's experience, what a widowed mother with only one son, she has a strong desire to dominate her son, can't stand her son and daughter-in-law being affectionate, and tries to sow discord between the couple in various ways."

"Add some more information about Zhao Yidan to muddy the waters."

As orders were issued one after another, public opinion was instantly ignited, and all kinds of rumors emerged, becoming more and more outrageous.

People in the streets and alleys were talking about it, and restaurants, teahouses and inns were the center of gossip.

"Have you heard about the Zhao family? Zhao's mother is actually that kind of person. She only wants her daughter-in-law to be born into a noble family and leave offspring, and have a respectable in-law. Then she will set up a plan to quietly get rid of her daughter-in-law and monopolize her son and grandson, satisfying her perverted mind."

"Oh my god, how could there be such a vicious woman? She is so calculating. In this way, she has powerful in-laws and a grandson to inherit the family line. She has everything, but it's a pity for her daughter-in-law who is used as a tool by her."

"Miss Zhao is so miserable. She thought she would be loved and valued by her husband's family after marrying down. Who knew that she would meet such an ambitious family?"

Someone deliberately guided public opinion to single out Miss Du.

"No, isn't Miss Du Er fine?"

"Didn't you say before that she was kidnapped..."

"I know the truth, but I can't tell you." The man looked like he knew too much but didn't know whether he should say it.

Everyone was so excited. "Come on, don't keep us in suspense. Waiter, bring us a pot of good wine and some delicious dishes."

The man took a sip of wine, his beautiful eyes narrowed, and then he spoke mysteriously, "Second Miss Du was not abducted, but was poisoned by Zhao's mother. Her body is still unknown. It is said that it was Miss Du who accidentally discovered this matter and exposed the ugly face of the mother and son. Second Miss Du was completely disappointed and proposed a divorce regardless of everything."

"So that's how it is. My eldest brother is well-informed. However, how can you blame her son for what Zhao's mother did?"

"Naive, living under the same roof, how could they not know? They must be in cahoots." The man shook his head slightly, "The Zhao family mother and son refused to divorce and even made harsh remarks. If they refuse to yield, then we'll have to fight to the death and perish together."

"Oh my, too bad, I've never seen anyone so bad, no wonder there were rumors like that some time ago, they are determined to ruin the second Miss Du, the Zhao family is stupid, bad, and vicious, so, don't marry down, don't marry a gigolo."

Inside the box, Jin Yulang's face was as gloomy as water. He was trying to confuse right and wrong and cover up the previous revelations with bigger revelations.

"Have you found out the whereabouts of the Zhao family?"

The subordinate replied respectfully, "Not yet. The Zhao family did not return to the mansion, but were sent away directly without a single servant. Our people had no chance to contact them. It is said that they were sent back to their hometown, Wuyun City. I am following this line to look for them."

Jin Yulang snorted coldly, "Wuyun City is too big a target, it can't be there, all the official roads are watching."

"yes."

Jin Yulang frowned. He had come through more than 20 years of ups and downs, with wins and losses, but this year was obviously not going well.

"Keep an eye on Mu Wanqing's whereabouts. Don't get too close to her. Just follow her from a distance. If she leaves the city, report it immediately."

"We have to arrange for our people to go to Shuimu Farm and the County Lord's Mansion. If that doesn't work, we can bribe a few inconspicuous servants, such as kitchen helpers, coachmen, and gate guards. We will focus on them."

"yes."

Jin Yulang had a strange premonition that Mu Wanqing would be his biggest stumbling block.

"Activate the hidden chess piece of the Du Mansion."

The subordinate couldn't help but be shocked and said anxiously, "Now? Didn't you say that it should not be activated unless it is absolutely necessary? It has been buried for so long..." It has never been moved, and will only be activated at the most critical moment.

Once activated, it will explode in a self-destructive manner.

Jin Yulang's face was terribly gloomy, "Now, it's time."

"clear."

On this day, the Mu family received an invitation from Mrs. Du, inviting Mu Wanqing and her daughter to go to the temple outside the city to burn incense.

So many things have happened to the Du family, they want to burn incense to get rid of the bad luck.

Mu Wanqing was not interested in these things and was busy with trivial matters. She just wanted to finish the things at hand and return to the farm, so she declined.

Madam Mu was very enthusiastic about burning incense and worshipping Buddha, and she also wanted to have a good relationship with Madam Du, so she naturally would not refuse. She dressed up early in the morning and asked her servants to go out in a carriage.

Not long after, the servant came running in with a panicked look on his face, "Miss, something bad has happened to the Madam."

Mu Wanqing, who was checking the accounts, stood up suddenly and asked, "What happened?"

"The lady and the carriage fell off the cliff..."

Mu Wanqing's face changed drastically, and she ran out quickly, "Prepare the carriage, and ask Dr. Song to go with you to rescue people. Bring all the medicinal materials, and move quickly."