Upon hearing this, the couple, who were jumping up and down, seemed to have their throats choked, unable to utter a single word for a long time.

Dalang's expression changed several times, but in the end he only said one sentence, "Hmph, you're just cheating. I will never come to this kind of store again."

"Yes, we won't come back a second time. Be careful with your stomachs, so you don't hurt them." The couple hurriedly pushed through the crowd and headed outside.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that this was a sign of guilt, and they fled in panic.

"I knew it! I ate at Xu's noodle stall and into the shop without any problems, but this person had a problem as soon as they ate there."

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"Who says otherwise? I think what we're eating isn't noodles, it's poison."

"Mr. Xu, don't take it to heart. This guy is just looking for trouble."

"That's right, the proprietress's cooking is excellent, we all love it."

Many of the customers in the shop were regulars who offered words of comfort to Mr. and Mrs. Xu Genshan.

The two of them were naturally unmoved. After all, you can meet all kinds of people when you're in business. Once the customers had all returned to their seats, Xu Genshan and Liu Fang got busy again.

Lu Sheng took a handkerchief and carefully wiped the table clean, then wiped all the chairs before going to help serve the dishes.

Customers came and went, and Liu Fang's milk tea was long gone. She hadn't expected it to sell so well. If anyone came to ask again, she could only tell them to come back tomorrow.

"Alright, prepare more tomorrow, and I'll take some back for the ladies and young misses of the manor to try." The person who spoke was the steward of a wealthy family in town.

I've eaten braised noodles at Xu's Restaurant a few times when I went out shopping. Today I heard they had a new dish, and I thought I'd bring it back for my master to try and ask for a reward. Who knew I'd be too late?

"Don't worry, I'll save some for you tomorrow. Try it first, and if you think it tastes good, then bring some back for the master of your household." Xu Genshan had seen quite a few stewards who came out to buy things in recent days.

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These stewards all managed to skim some money off the rest. They ate the food themselves before it was delivered to the mansion; although they didn't receive any payment, they certainly enjoyed their meal. (Biquge)

"Okay, I'll come again tomorrow. The cold noodles were delicious today, I'll come back for more tomorrow." The manager readily agreed. He understood what Xu Genshan meant and liked this kind of clever shopkeeper.

When the shop was almost done with the work, Xu Xugenshu, Xie Ming, and Fu Man'er, who had been missing for a while, returned.

"Come and eat!" Liu Fang called out to them.

They were busy at lunchtime, so they waited until everyone had finished eating before eating themselves. There were still some stir-fried dishes left over, so Liu Fang served them on plates, which filled half the table.

"Time to eat!" Fu Man'er called out and ran towards the dining table. Just as she was about to climb onto the stool, she suddenly felt something was wrong and ran outside again.

"Hey, it's almost time to eat, where are you going?" Xu Genshu had just walked over when Fu Man'er ran past him.

Liu Fang came over with bowls and chopsticks. "She must have gone to call Lu Sheng."

"Genshan, you serve the rice, I'll go check." Lu Sheng had been busy helping out, but he would disappear as soon as it was time to eat. She had to go and call him herself, otherwise she was afraid he wouldn't come in.

Sure enough, when she went out, she saw her little girl pulling hard on Lu Sheng, her body like a bow, her buttocks arching backward.

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Lu Sheng thought he was quite strong and didn't dare to use force against Fu Man'er for fear of hurting her. Little did he know that Fu Man'er was like a rock, pulling him along with her.

"Man'er, let go quickly, don't hurt your sister." Liu Fang said hurriedly. The little girl ate a lot and was very strong. Lu Sheng had such small arms and legs, she was really afraid that he would cause her some problems.

"Mother, let Sister Lusheng eat with us." Fu Man'er really couldn't persuade Lusheng, so she could only ask Liu Fang for help.

Liu Fang reached out and helped Fu Man'er stand up. "I'm calling you to eat. Lu Sheng, you just helped me out so much. If you don't come in to eat, your aunt will pay you your wages."

As he reached for his money, Lu Sheng quickly waved his hand and refused, saying, "Auntie has helped me a lot, I can't accept wages."

“That won’t do. Wouldn’t that be making you work for me? You’re not even going in to eat, so I’ll have to pay you.” Liu Fang didn’t seem to be joking, and Lu Sheng suddenly didn’t know what to do.

Fu Man'er grabbed her hand. "Sister Lu Sheng, let's go eat. I'm hungry." She pressed her little hand against her stomach and looked at Lu Sheng expectantly.

"Let's go eat. Eating will save your aunt some wages." Liu Fang put her arm around Lu Sheng's shoulder, and Fu Man'er pulled her inside. The mother and daughter led Lu Sheng inside like that.

During the meal, Xu Genshu brought up what had just happened. As soon as the couple went out, they followed them and saw them enter a restaurant called Yuelaizhuang.

"So, they were sent by people from Yuelai Village to cause trouble?" Xu Genshan guessed.

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"Isn't Yuelaizhuang a pretty big shop? We're just a small business, why are you bothering us?" Liu Fang asked, puzzled.

Xie Ming swallowed the food in his mouth and said, "Sister-in-law, you don't know this, but Yuelai Manor is all bark and no bite. Don't be fooled by its small two-story restaurant, it probably doesn't have as many customers as yours in a day."

"Huh?" Liu Fang didn't expect business to be so bad. She had told Xu Genshan when she passed by that such a big restaurant probably earned more in a day than she did in a month.

"But I heard this restaurant is going out of business. I don't know why they would do something like this." As soon as Xie Ming finished speaking, he picked up a piece of food and put it into his bowl, looking exactly like a starving ghost.

Xu Genshu, who was sitting next to him, glanced at him. He couldn't figure Xie Ming out. Sometimes Xie Ming acted like a rich young master, and other times he seemed no different from him, or even less refined.

“Brother, sister-in-law, if anything like this happens again, just report it to the authorities. These people are guilty and definitely won’t dare to confront you in court.”

The shout to report to the authorities today was from Xu Genshu, which frightened the couple so much that they dared not stay any longer.

"Oh right, didn't Genshu say he was going to the county government to find a job? How did it go?" Liu Fang suddenly remembered this.

Normally, those who had just passed the imperial examinations wouldn't have this opportunity, but this year a new county magistrate arrived. He was a young man who boldly wanted to select some capable people from among these scholars to do clerical work.

Upon learning this news, Xu Genshan and Xie Ming went to the county government office early in the morning, as it was said that the county magistrate was personally conducting the assessment.

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Oh, by the way, Xie Ming was also a scholar in this year's examination. Xu Genshu was first, and he was also first, but he was last.

However, Xu Genshu believed that Xie Ming was hiding his true strength. Sometimes, during their conversations, he could sense that Xie Ming was no less capable than himself.

"The county magistrate read our test questions and selected me, Brother Xie, and two other scholars. We will conduct the next round of assessments in a few days."

Liu Fang was happy when she heard the first half, but the second half made her anxious again: "I still have to take the exam?"

"We should choose two people from the four of us at that time." I just don't know how the test will go about that.

"I wish you two could pass the exam." One of them is my younger brother, and the other is my younger brother's friend. Personally, I would definitely prefer them to be selected.

Xu Genshu smiled faintly, "The capable shall take the place."

In contrast, Xie Ming acted as if nothing had happened, continuing to eat and even taking the time to mock Fu Man'er.

"You're such a big girl and you still can't use chopsticks, shame on you." He was just a bit cheeky, and seeing how chubby and cute Fu Man'er was, he couldn't resist teasing her.

With food in her mouth and her cheeks bulging, Fu Man'er couldn't speak, only staring at him with her big eyes. Xie Ming knew exactly what she was going to say.

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"Are you trying to say that you're only four years old and not very old?"

"Yes," Fu Man'er nodded, chewing rapidly.

"You're not very old, but this is the first time I've ever seen someone who's four years old and still can't use chopsticks. Are you a slow learner?" Xie Ming looked at Fu Man'er with mischievous eyes.

The little girl had already swallowed her food. It had been a long time since anyone had called her stupid. She was a lucky koi fish who knew nothing. Now she was a mature human baby!

“I’m not stupid. My uncle said I’m very smart and can recognize words very quickly.” Fu Man’er held her bowl and glared at Xie Ming. This uncle is really bad.

"Uncle, do you think I'm smart?" Fu Man'er asked Xu Genshu in an attempt to prove herself.

Xu Genshu, who was suddenly called out, didn't know whether to nod or shake his head. He was smart, but why couldn't such a smart child use chopsticks?

“Our Man’er is smart, she’ll definitely hold the chopsticks well,” Xu Genshan, who had clearly become a doting father to his daughter, said impatiently.

Fu Man'er's puffed-up face deflated slightly, but her eyes still held a stubbornness. "I will definitely hold the chopsticks properly," she said, looking very confident.

However, the next second, she said, "Sister Lusheng, I want to eat some meat, can you get me some?" Although she lowered her voice a little, everyone present heard her.

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Soft laughter rose and fell. Even Lu Sheng, who was not fond of laughing, couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth and put a piece of meat on Fu Man'er's plate. Fu Man'er was also happy to eat the meat.

Everyone at the table looked so happy, except for one person who was grinning foolishly, while the others were chuckling to themselves.