Both shops on Zhuque Street are large and have a superior location compared to those in the West Market. They also have a variety of loyal customers who support their businesses.

The three newly opened shops in the West Market combined don't even compare to half a shop on Zhuque Street, but their profits are no worse.

She's a golden goose!

"Miss, shall we press our advantage and open a few more shops?"

"I'll open one on Zhuque Street too, and I guarantee that I can make a fortune for the young lady."

Despite Brother Nai's confident assurances, Jiang Shuwan didn't say anything, only asking Brother Nai to accompany them shopping first.

The West Market was not as developed as the Zhuque Street area of ​​the East Market, where many wealthy and powerful families lived.

The residents around the West Market are mostly middle-class, and the shops in the West Market don't sell expensive items, unlike the refined and grand atmosphere of Zhuque Street.

But there were so many new and interesting gadgets that Sun Wanwan and Qingxing couldn't take it all in.

Especially Sun Wanwan, despite being a rich heiress, she rarely goes out.

Because it was inconvenient for unmarried women to go out on the street, and because she was timid, Madam Sun was also afraid that something might happen to her.

If it weren't for Jiang Shuwan protecting her, Madam Sun wouldn't dare let her go out on the street so casually.

"Wanwan, this rouge is so pretty..."

"This hairpin is also of average quality, but its craftsmanship is quite ingenious."

"And this rabbit lantern, Wanwan, I want this lantern..."

Why would you need a lantern in broad daylight...?

Jiang Shuwan didn't quite understand why she would carry a lantern in broad daylight, but she still asked Qingxing to buy one for her.

The two of them, along with Nai Ge, Qing Xing, and their maidservants, ate and walked around happily.

"Wanwan, why do I feel like a lot of people are acting strangely towards your milk brother?"

After playing for a while, Sun Wanwan finally realized something was wrong.

"Miss, I've noticed it too. Many people in the shops are looking at Brother Milk with hostility."

"Especially the owners of shops selling milk tea and barbecue skewers..."

Qingxing held a sugar figurine in her hand and whispered something in Jiang Shuwan's ear.

Jiang Shuwan also held a sugar figurine in her hand. While eating the candy, she glanced at the owners of several shops nearby.

These shop owners all followed her lead and opened milk tea shops and barbecue skewer shops, but the food was bad, and now their shops are deserted and business is terrible.

The boss and the waiter were both sighing, but when they saw her brother, they were filled with jealousy and hostility.

Brother Nai saw them too, and patted his chest, looking confident.

"Don't worry, miss. Let's eat and shop as we please."

"They're just jealous of our store's good business. In broad daylight, under the clear sky, they wouldn't dare do anything to us!"

Brother Nai was already used to these kinds of looks.

Business rivals are enemies. Their shops have long queues, while these people's businesses are declining, so naturally they won't give them a friendly look.

However, as soon as Milk Bro finished speaking, they saw people causing a disturbance at their milk tea shop.

From a distance, it was impossible to hear what they were saying, but one could see a woman in a floral cotton-padded jacket arguing with someone in the shop.

"Miss, please wait a moment, I'll take care of it right away."

After saying that, Brother Nai went over immediately.

In less than a quarter of an hour, Jiang Shuwan had only eaten one tail of the dragon-shaped candy in her hand when Brother Nai returned.

"Miss, a woman just said she found a pebble in our milk tea..."

As he spoke, Brother Nai opened his hand, revealing a pale yellow pebble the size of a finger.

“Miss, these pebbles are definitely not from our milk tea. I make all the toppings and sauces for the milk tea myself, so there’s no way there could be any pebbles mixed in.”

The person in charge of the milk tea shop is Sister-in-law Xiaotao, and she has come over at this moment.

As she spoke, she was a little nervous, afraid that Jiang Shuwan would misunderstand her and think she hadn't done a good job.

"It's okay, don't be nervous."

Jiang Shuwan comforted her with a faint smile.

She trusted Sister-in-law Xiaotao's work, and the light yellow pebbles had a smooth and clean surface, clearly indicating that they were stones that were frequently washed by the river.

The broth for milk tea is made with well water, so it's impossible for these pebbles to get mixed in.

"Sister-in-law Xiaotao, I already told you, Miss is discerning and won't misunderstand you, so don't be nervous."

Brother Nai chuckled as he told Jiang Shuwan that the woman had come to extort money from her.

This had happened two or three times already. As usual, as soon as he mentioned the name of the Marquis's residence, the woman ran away in fear.

"Don't worry, Miss, she won't dare to come again."

Brother Nai was full of confidence and didn't take the woman seriously.

He first encountered this kind of extortion on the second day after the shop opened.

He was so flustered that he went to consult the two head managers of Zhuque Street.

The two shopkeepers told him that doing business inevitably involves encountering these kinds of monsters and scoundrels, and as long as he mentioned the name of the Marquis's Mansion, the scoundrels would usually back down.

Sure enough, although there were two or three people who tried to extort money in the past few days, they didn't dare to cause trouble once they heard the name of the Marquis's Mansion.

So these days, his business has been going very smoothly.

"Really? She doesn't seem like a typical petty extortionist to me..."

Jiang Shuwan's eyes gleamed.

They were some distance apart, and she couldn't hear the woman speaking, but the silk handkerchief wrapped around her waist was of good quality.

Even a small piece is worth an ounce of silver.

Even if a thug who engages in extortion has some money, he wouldn't be willing to spend it on a handkerchief.

Moreover, the woman was very clean from head to toe, and her face was round and prosperous, indicating that she was living a good life.

"Brother Nai, go check her identity."

After saying that, Jiang Shuwan went into an inn and ordered a table full of food.

In the time it takes to eat a meal, Brother Nai came back angrily to report.

“Miss, as you instructed, I found a young man I didn’t recognize to investigate.”

"That woman was indeed not a thug; she was the owner of a milk tea shop next door."

"What! The owner of another bubble tea shop? She's deliberately trying to smear our business!"

Qingxing immediately became angry.

"Miss, we can't let them get away with this."

"A kind person is bullied, and a good horse is ridden. If we let them off so easily, they will laugh at us behind our backs."

Sun Wanwan nodded vigorously on the side.

"We have to teach them a lesson, otherwise other shop owners will follow suit, and how will we do business!"

Everyone was furious.

Jiang Shuwan understood their feelings.

Business should be about healthy competition. Using such underhanded tactics is really disgusting.

"Brother Nai, come here and do as I say..."

Jiang Shuwan called Nai Ge forward and whispered something to him. Nai Ge was shocked when he heard it.

"Miss!" He exclaimed in disbelief.

"Do as I say!" Jiang Shuwan said domineeringly.

Brother Nai looked completely bewildered.

However, the next day, he still took Sister-in-law Tao to the milk tea shop that had ruined their business.

What are you doing here?

The boss was cleaning up the shop at the moment. When he saw that Brother Nai and his group didn't have a good look on their faces, he felt very guilty.

After all, he sent his wife yesterday...