Qibao thought that his uncle had been doing farm work in the countryside for many years and had never experienced these things, so he thought too simply. So he said, "Uncle, think about it, we sold vegetables to Zuixianlou, and Zuixianlou's business is booming because of this. Other restaurants will suffer a loss of customer flow. Guess who did it?

Uncle Xu suddenly understood and said, "You mean we're blocking someone's financial path? But who could it be?"

Qibao said, "There are only two big restaurants in town. The other small restaurants would never dare to offend Zuixianlou. So the only one left is Yipinxian."

Shopkeeper Tong said, "Qibao is right. Only Yipinxian would dare to do that. Humph, when our Zuixianlou first came to Huamen Town, we didn't touch Yipinxian. We can't just leave other restaurants alone after our Zuixianlou arrives. It's good to have a healthy competitor. But now they're targeting our Zuixianlou. Do they really think Yipinxian can touch us?"

After hearing what Shopkeeper Tong said, Qibao thought to himself that it seemed Zuixianlou had a background, otherwise they wouldn't have said such confident words, so he asked, "Grandpa Tong, how do you plan to deal with this matter?

Shopkeeper Tong said, "Although we all know that Yipinxian did this, we have no evidence. We can only hope that those who were sent to the yamen can interrogate and get some valuable information. I will go to the yamen now. I have some friendship with the county magistrate, so I will see if I can get anything out of him.

Uncle Xu said, "Then I'll have to trouble Shopkeeper Tong to make the trip."

Shopkeeper Tong waved his hand and said, "I'm not only seeking justice for you, I'm also removing a hidden danger for my Zuixianlou. Everyone, please rest here for a while. When I come back, I'll treat you all to lunch at my Zuixianlou."

After Mr. Xu stood up and thanked Tong, he watched Manager Tong leave and sat down again. He said, "Everyone has been frightened. Let's rest here and calm down. It's not too late to buy furniture after lunch."

Uncle Xu said, "Dad, it seems that we are just doing some small business to support our family, but we have also encountered such a disaster. No wonder there are still so many poor people now."

Qibao said, "Uncle, people have no intention of harming tigers, but tigers are harmful to people. There are more bad people than good people in this world. We are just farmers with no background. Now we are in such a state. If we make a lot of money in the future, we will be targeted by more people."

Zhang said, "Qibao, why don't we just stop doing this business? Although our family was poor before, we were all at peace. Look, we haven't been doing this business for long, and we've already encountered such a disaster. We might even be in danger of our lives in the future."

Qibao said, "Aunt, we have to do this business. Think about it, once we cut off our business with Zuixianlou, our family will become more and more uneasy. With Zuixianlou as our cover, some scoundrels won't dare to cause us trouble. Once we cut off our cooperation with Zuixianlou, other restaurants will come to us for these vegetables. What if they force us to buy and sell? Also, my brothers are still studying, and the family must have a source of income. If they embark on official careers in the future, the family will have money to take care of them. Not only can we not terminate the contract now, we also have to cling to Zuixianlou. From the tone of Shopkeeper Tong's words just now, it seems that there is an even bigger backer behind us. Although I know some kung fu, and I can teach my brothers some self-defense kung fu, there are always things I can't take care of. I can't stay at home all the time. My brothers will have their own paths to follow in the future."

The old man said, "Qibao is right. Now that we've started, there's no room for regret. If not for yourself, think about the children at home. From today on, you must curb your soft temper. Our family is just starting out, and there will be greater troubles waiting for us in the future. You must be prepared."

Wang said, "Grandpa, I will listen to you. No matter what decision the family makes in the future, I will not hold you back." After hearing what the mother-in-law said, the three sisters-in-law gritted their teeth and agreed. They had to fight for this for the sake of their children!

At this time, the waiter from the restaurant brought a pot of tea and a few plates of dim sum. After Uncle Xu thanked him, he said to the Xu family, "Dad and Mom, don't think too much about it for now. Try the dim sum made by Zuixianlou. I was lucky enough to try two pieces when they were delivered before. The taste is better than those bought outside. I guess it was the waiter who sent it to Tong, the shopkeeper."

The family ate some snacks and drank some tea in the private room. They relaxed and began to look around the room casually. Li said, "This Zuixianlou is indeed the best restaurant in town. It's really magnificent. The tables and chairs don't look cheap. Those who come here to eat must be powerful and influential. Ordinary people probably can't afford to dine here."

Qibao said, "In the past, we didn't have money to come in for dinner, but now it's different. We can still afford it. Whenever Second Auntie wants to come over for dinner, we can come and eat!"

Li waved her hand and said, "It would cost several taels of silver to have a meal here. Besides, we can eat meat whenever we want at home, and we provide the vegetables. It would be better to cook a table of dishes at home and eat whatever you want. It would be more comfortable."

Time passed as everyone chatted and laughed. Suddenly, the door of the private room was opened from the outside, and three people came in. Everyone turned their heads and saw that it was Shopkeeper Tong and the Xu brothers. Everyone stood up and asked Shopkeeper Tong to sit down and have some tea. Mr. Xu asked, "I wonder if Shopkeeper Tong has found out anything?"

Shopkeeper Tong said, "I went to the yamen to ask the county magistrate for help. The magistrate immediately sent several yamen runners to torture and interrogate them. Those people were already seriously injured and could not withstand the punishment, so they confessed. They said that a burly man in black clothes and a mask came to them with 20 taels of silver, saying that they had offended someone they shouldn't have offended and asked them to teach them a lesson. They didn't know who the man was, and he was masked, obviously not wanting to be recognized. Anyway, they accepted the money and agreed to do it."

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