The men didn't make a move; they just stared at Lin Jinyue with menacing expressions.

Lin Jinyue wasn't intimidated and asked, "Are you here so early to buy stir-fried snails?"

The burly men were all stunned for a moment.

Why isn't this little kid afraid of them?

Lin Jinyue frowned: "If you're not here to buy snails, then leave. Don't stay here."

Seeing that the group remained still.

Lin Jinyue began to threaten: "If you don't leave, we will stop celebrating your birthdays from now on."

She has a photographic memory; these people came to buy snails yesterday.

For a moment, the burly men hesitated.

Xie Hong is truly generous.

But these snails are really delicious!

Finally, after some hesitation, the group decided to go directly to Xie Hong.

Only after the men with fierce faces left did the customers dare to step forward and buy stir-fried snails.

"Why are you only arriving now? You don't even start doing business early. There were already quite a few people waiting here before dawn."

"Yes, some people have to go to work at the docks early in the morning, and if they're late, they won't get anything..."

Some people reassured her: "Young lady, don't be afraid of those people. They've paid their rent here, so no one will dare to cause trouble."

A nearby stall owner chimed in, "That's right. Ever since General Gu came, we can do business with peace of mind."

Listening to their conversation, Lin Jinyue thought to herself that Gu Shaoren was actually quite nice. She was also thinking that if she really had a conflict with Xie Hong, she would probably have to find a way to make a deal with Gu Shaoren again.

Unexpectedly, he came to Lingnan and even took charge of the local markets.

She smiled and said, "We live far away, so we get up before dawn to cook. Don't worry, we'll come every day from now on."

Lin Jinyue and her group not only brought some stir-fried snails this time, but also a basket of unstirred snails, which they cooked as they sold.

Business was surprisingly good this morning; the half-basket of stir-fried snails sold out instantly.

The wealthy wife immediately started cooking it.

Before long, the strong aroma of the snails wafted through the air, attracting everyone to come over.

Some people even wanted to see how it was made, thinking they could go back and learn how to make it themselves, since snails are found everywhere.

Who knew that they only had one ceramic condiment bottle the whole time?

The wealthy woman put the snails into the pot, which contained about a basinful of snails. After putting them in, she poured the seasonings from the spice jar into a small teacup.

The teacup was filled to eight-tenths full, and the wealthy wife poured the seasonings into the pot.

Soon, an enticing aroma wafted through the air.

Lin Jinyue smiled at this moment; she was truly clever.

How can three chefs be trained in a short period of time?

Just specify the exact quantities of ingredients and seasonings.

Those who wanted to learn from him: How are they supposed to learn now?!

Just then, a strong voice rang out: "Make way, make way, all of you make way!"

"General Xie is here, everyone make way, make way."

The group scattered in all directions.

And then there's the one with the greedy mouth: "Little shopkeeper, save me a portion..."

As he spoke, he tossed a string of coins onto the table.

Fortunately, Lin Jinyue had a good memory and asked Liu to pack three portions for him.

Liu thought to herself that things were already at a critical point, but Lin Jinyue was really calm, still having time to worry about the guests.

Lin Jinyue looked at Xie Hong: "General Xie, are you here to buy snails again?"

Xie Hong sneered: "What do you think?"

Lin Jinyue still had that innocent look on her face, as if she didn't understand what he meant, and tilted her head to look at him.

Seeing her like this, Xie Hong was furious.

It was precisely this innocent and kind appearance that caused him to suffer two major setbacks!

Xie Hong said angrily, "How dare you deliberately sell me such a high price! You did it on purpose?!"

Lin Jinyue smiled and said, "Yes, General Xie deliberately told people not to rent the shop to me, didn't he?"

Seeing Xie Hong's unpleasant expression, she continued, "General Xie, you're making things difficult for us. We won't do business with you, is that alright?"

Xie Hong gritted his teeth, but as a man of noble status, how could he act like this wild girl and cause trouble?

He gave the servant beside him a wink.

The servant then directly cursed at Lin Jinyue: "You heartless wretch! My young master bought land for you, and you dare to repay kindness with enmity!"

Lin Jinyue scoffed, "Did he buy it for me? General Gu and I had already agreed, but he insisted on making a bet with me!"

When Lin Jinyue revealed the outrageous bet...

Several of Xie Hong's friends started giving him strange looks.

How shameless of them to trick a little girl into playing this kind of bet?

That's incredibly insulting.

Xie Hong hated Lin Jinyue so much that he ordered his subordinates, "Take her away."

Lin Jinyue remained composed and asked, "May I ask what mistake I have made? And on what grounds did General Xie take me away?"

Xie Hong's face turned ashen.

Lin Jinyue, however, remained completely calm.

Lingnan is not a chaotic place where these powerful and wealthy people can be allowed to run rampant.

So many people are watching!

Xie Hong was somewhat embarrassed.

In the capital, he didn't have to worry about the law, but now that he's in Lingnan, he has to consider these things.

Just as Xie Hong was about to forcibly take the person away.

Gu Shao has arrived.

Gu Shao frowned: "What are you doing?"

Xie Hong was furious and didn't care that Gu Shao was his superior, so he left with his servant.

They didn't give me any face at all.

But no matter how you look at it, it looks like they're fleeing in disarray.

Gu Shao asked Lin Jinyue, "If I hadn't come, how did you plan to run away?"

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