Tang Jingyuan pursed his lips and said nothing, obviously dissatisfied with the answer.

Lu Anning didn't expect that the couple would actually refuse.

"Mr. Zhao..."

"I know what you two want to say, but we have our own difficulties. Jianjia Teahouse is becoming more and more popular, and I don't want to cause too much trouble. Looking at the entire capital, the Zhao family is really nothing. We are just a simple family of three and can't withstand the internal strife of the aristocratic families. Please, Third Master, let us go!"

Zhao Gang's attitude was sincere and humble, and Lu Anning finally understood what he meant.

He thought that this matter also involved the struggle among the aristocratic families.

"Mr. Zhao, you think too much..."

"Ningning!"

Tang Jingyuan interrupted Lu Anning: "Forget it! Mr. Zhao has his own difficulties, don't make things difficult for him."

Lu Anning looked at Tang Jingyuan, somewhat confused, but ultimately said nothing more.

Gu Yu would stay and care for Zhao Ting until she no longer experienced withdrawal symptoms. The two of them couldn't stay any longer, so they had to get up and say goodbye. As they left, Zhao Gang, his head wrapped, watched them walk away. Only then did he believe that Tang Jingyuan had given up.

Normally, he wouldn't be so easy to talk to, but today was different.

He heard his wife's murmur in his ears: "That was Master Tang San. He just left like that?"

Zhao Gang's expression turned cold. "Turn down all social engagements recently, keep your mouth shut, and pretend nothing happened today, okay?"

When the woman heard her husband's serious tone, she immediately covered her mouth and nodded repeatedly.

"I don't know anything."

Zhao Gang looked in the direction where the car disappeared again, sighed, and then went back to the house with his wife.

On the way back, Lu Anning asked about the confusion in his heart.

"Is this matter over?"

The Zhao family was the first to encounter the problem, and as long as they gave in, the matter would be easily resolved. If they waited until others encountered problems before looking for others, then those people would definitely push each other around, and no one would dare to stand up.

Doing so will only embolden Bai Lu.

She looked at Tang Jingyuan, and the more she thought about it, the more uneasy she felt.

Or, has he softened his heart?

"The Zhao family is determined not to stand up, and forcing them is useless. The New Year is coming soon, and everyone wants to live in peace and stability. Didn't you hear that? They are more concerned about the interests of the entire family."

In particular, Zhao Gang's wife is soft-hearted and afraid of trouble, so it is difficult to get them to give in now.

"Zhao Ting has turned her back on her family. Don't they realize the harm this thing can cause?"

"That's a reaction only if they don't eat it! Believe it or not, they don't think the food in the teahouse is that harmful. After all, it's something unknown, so they're just hoping for the best. If I had Gu Yu threaten them earlier that they wouldn't cure Zhao Ting unless they stood up, they would have let Zhao Ting keep eating."

For a moment, Lu Anning was speechless.

Perhaps, many people have discovered the problem a long time ago, but they don’t think it is serious.

It’s just a cup of tea, at worst I can just keep eating it.

"Hasn't it occurred to them that Bai Lu could use this thing to control them?"

"Who would be reasonable if you saw someone who had touched that thing?"

Lu Anning had nothing more to say. He suddenly felt like a huge rock was pressing down on his heart, making it hard to breathe. Outside the car window, pedestrians were rushing to and fro, many of them carrying large and small bags of New Year's goods, their faces filled with happy smiles, but Lu Anning couldn't be happy at all.

This year should have been a good time for family reunion, and she should be happy.

When she accidentally saw someone holding a paper cup from the teahouse, the image of Zhao Ting in pain during the attack appeared in her mind.

"You said, so many people drank it, so why didn't others react?"

"Have you ever thought about why teahouses are divided into so many different consumer groups? And what exactly does the tea that ordinary people buy actually contain?"

Those people were just Bai Lu's disguises. Her real target was the high-spending crowd.

Even Zhao Ting had to drink three cups before the accident happened. It can be seen that Bai Lu is actually very cautious.

The car unknowingly arrived at the door of the teahouse. Through the car window, the two could vaguely see that the teahouse was decorated festively, with customers coming in one after another, luxury cars passing by, and people of all kinds.

Bai Lu was busy all the time, and seemed to have noticed their gaze inadvertently. She suddenly stopped what she was doing and looked over at them.

How could she not recognize Tang Jingyuan's car?

Almost in an instant, Bai Lu walked over quickly, staring at the cold wind, she hugged herself tightly and greeted warmly.

"Brother Jingyuan, sister-in-law, why don't you come in and sit down? The tea room upstairs has always been empty for you."

Tang Jingyuan's eyes fell on the customers in the store: "It's the end of the year, and your business is getting better and better."

He had some implication, but Bai Lu pretended not to understand.

"It's all thanks to everyone's kindness! Are you really not going to come in and sit down? I asked the waiter to bring those two cups of tea. It's so cold, drinking something hot can warm you up. The store recently introduced a product that replenishes qi and blood, and my sister-in-law will definitely like it."

"No."

Lu Anning coldly refused: "We are not worthy of the things in your store."

Bai Lu's smile froze: "Sister-in-law, what you said is not a rare thing, why are you so serious?"

"Bai Lu, God is watching what you do. You won't end up well if you sell those things."

Bai Lu straightened up, a hint of contempt flashing in her eyes.

"We're all in business, sister-in-law, do you think you're superior to me? Don't think so either, not everyone can afford the good stuff in our store. I wouldn't sell to ordinary people easily. I heard that Miss Zhao is seriously ill. When I have time, I'll go see her. After all, we've known each other for a while."

Lu An Ning lowered his eyes and angrily shouted in a low voice: "Zhao Ting has been hurt enough by you, what else do you want to do?"

Bai Lu leaned forward slightly, turned her watery eyes to Tang Jingyuan, and gave him a meaningful smile.