Before the carriage even stopped, Fu Man'er could already hear the commotion ahead.

Some words were whispered into her ears.

"A rip-off shop."

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"Smash this store!"

When the two got off the carriage, they saw that a large crowd had gathered in front of Fu Kee Restaurant.

"I don't know what happened yet," Fu Man'er said casually.

"It looks even more lively than when I opened my business."

Xu Yi looked up and saw the guards at the front.

What could have happened that even the guards had to be summoned?

Xu Yi escorted Fu Man'er inside. There were quite a few people in the shop, including some familiar faces who had come to read.

"Master." Even the usually calm shopkeeper panicked. Today's commotion was too big and too sudden.

"This young man had just come to buy books when his family came looking for him, saying that we had cheated him out of his money."

Actually, it wasn't just this one store; it seemed like everyone who came to buy books today had made a pact.

Most of the customers were young people, and they were buying books from the store's collection. The shopkeeper was pleasantly surprised that the books sold well that day.

The money hadn't even been properly handled before the adults, as if they had planned it all along, started talking.

One after another, people came to argue, and the shopkeeper barely managed to say a few words of comfort.

The guards arrived, and he wondered who had summoned them.

Hearing the commotion and seeing the guards, more and more onlookers gathered.

When Fu Man'er heard this, she felt something was amiss, because her shop didn't make money by selling books.

Besides, her books aren't cheap to begin with, so why would a few people suddenly come to buy them?

And by such a coincidence, everyone came together to cause trouble.

"I don't care, this matter needs to be handled by the authorities today."

"How can a bookstore that rips off students like this continue to operate in Lanzhen?"

“This kind of shady shop should be shut down and the owner should be thrown in jail.”

"Yes, where's the boss? Call the boss over here. If we don't see the boss, we're going to smash up your shop today."

Those middle-aged men who were agitated and speaking loudly must be the people who bought the books.

Just as Fu Man'er was about to step forward, Xu Yi stopped her and whispered in her ear.

"Man'er, this matter is not simple." Even he, listening from the side, felt that something was wrong.

It's as if someone did this on purpose.

"I'll handle it carefully, brother, just wait for me here."

The little girl's eyes were like stars in the night sky, bright and sparkling, filled with wisdom and determination.

Xu Yi knew that his little girl had grown up.

The people ahead were still clamoring to see the employer when Fu Man'er walked over, before she even had a chance to introduce herself.

Then those people started talking to her all at once.

"You must be the owner of Fu Kee. You look like a young girl, but I never expected you to do such wicked things."

"It's good that you're here. Come on, let's go to the government office."

"You must give us an explanation for what happened today."

Something's fishy, ​​definitely something's fishy. Not many people know her identity as the owner.

She was meeting these people for the first time, and they knew her identity without even asking her.

"Tell me, who sent you?" Fu Man'er asked after they finished speaking.

This situation basically means she's being retaliated against, but she can't think of who it is right now.

The Chu family? After all, the Chu family and the Xu family have already fallen out.

Moreover, Chu Yiyi also knew that she was the owner of Fu Ji.

Since leaving the Xu family in anger last time, Chu Yiyi has never come to Fu Ji again.

She even had her maid cancel the private room she had booked, as if she intended never to set foot in Fook Kee Restaurant again.

She remained quiet and unassuming, which Fu Man'er found inappropriate.

Looking closer, it turns out they were waiting for her here.

"Wh-what? What do you mean by that?"

These people were taken aback by Fu Man'er's blunt question, and their eyes widened in panic for a moment.

"You girl, you're really not a good person. Your child came to buy a book and your store ripped them off."

“We adults are here to seek justice for the children, and you still say that someone is directing us.”

Those people had extremely loud voices, as if shouting gave them confidence.

"Heh." Fu Man'er crossed her arms and looked at them with amusement.

"When did I say that someone instructed you to come? You're just admitting it yourself."

"I don't know which idiot came to you guys. Why didn't you find someone smarter?"

Fu Man'er muttered the last sentence to herself, observing the reactions of the others.

She was already convinced that it was the Chu family who had sent them.

At the same time, someone in the crowd suddenly sneezed loudly.

Those men were clearly at a loss for words, and the guards on the side came over.

"Since the owner of Fu Kee is here, let's go to the yamen together."

Fu Man'er looked up and saw that the man looked somewhat familiar.

Oh, isn't that the deputy commander who brought his wife to the store to buy books last time?

What a small world! I've never seen him on this road before.

"Wait a minute." Xu Yi, who was standing to the side, immediately stood up when he heard Qian Dayong's words.

Everyone else was surprised to see him, "General Manager Xu?"

Xu Yi nodded to them and looked at Qian Dayong.

"Why go to the government office?" When conflicts arise among the people, the guards mediate first.

If they can't resolve the situation, or if it gets serious, then they have to go to the government office.

Usually, if you go to the yamen (government office), there will be someone who has made a mistake, and they will either be punished with a beating or imprisoned.

Qian Dayong wasn't surprised that Xu Yi was standing next to him. On the contrary, he wouldn't have been so sure if Xu Yi wasn't there.

“These people are suing Fook Kee for being a black-hearted business that cheats and harms scholars.”

"Mr. Xu, didn't you see? These are all victims."

When the topic of the shady shops came up, a hint of excitement flashed in Qian Dayong's eyes.

He suffered a loss here, giving away several hundred taels of silver for nothing.

With so many people causing trouble today, Fu Kee has no choice but to close down.

"If they say it's a black shop, then it's a black shop?" Xu Yi disagreed.

"Fu Kee has been here for several years now, how come no one has ever mentioned it before?"

"Furthermore, since it's called a black shop, how exactly is it black? Vice President Qian should give us some explanation."

"Finally, I clearly remember that they only went to the government office when they couldn't reach an agreement."

"How does Vice Commander Qian do things? He immediately wants to lead his men to the yamen."

"If you didn't know better, you'd think our guards weren't very capable. They run to the yamen for every little thing. Does the county magistrate have nothing better to do?"

Xu Yi's words were all reasonable, especially the last sentence, which made Qian Dayong's face turn ugly again.

It's always like this, Xu Yi, no matter what you do, he always has something to say!

"President Xu, you have a day off today, so please rest well. I'll handle things here."

"Don't worry, I will definitely handle things properly according to the regulations of our guard."

Xu Yi wanted to say something more, but Fu Man'er stopped him.

She realized that Qian Dayong was deliberately trying to make things difficult for her.

Although his brother was his superior, it was clear that Qian Dayong was not very convinced.

She can handle this little thing herself, so there's no need to trouble her brother.

"Where are the people who bought the books?" Fu Man'er asked the shopkeeper, turning her head to the side.

The shopkeeper pointed and said that behind the adults stood several children who were about half a year old.

Fu Man'er walked over, and the children all looked up at her.

"Can you read?" Fu Man'er suddenly asked.

The children didn't understand what it meant and looked at the adults in front of them.

The adults were not oblivious either; they all looked at each other, wondering why Fu Man'er was asking this.

One of the children spoke up, "I know him."

They were all scholars, so naturally they could read and write.

"That's fine then," Fu Man'er understood, turning around to face the bookshelf.

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