Butcher Wang was startled and dared not speak.
Matchmaker Li was furious. "If it weren't for my heartache for Jiaojiao, and all these matchmaking attempts had failed, I would have stopped long ago. Now that Jiaojiao seems to like Lei'er quite a bit, why are you still keeping her here? Once Jiaojiao is married, you'll still see her every day, won't you?"
Butcher Wang could only nod vigorously, "November 8th is good, that's the date."
Matchmaker Li walked out of the Wang family home with a beaming smile, and then went straight to the Ye family home.
"Alright, on the eighth day of the eleventh month, Lei'er will go to your door to fetch you! I'll be waiting to eat at your feast!"
The Ye family was overjoyed to hear the news.
Ye Lei was the happiest of all. "Grandma Li, don't worry, you'll definitely have a great time that day!"
Matchmaker Li smiled and said, "That's more like it!"
She introduced so many matchmakers to Wang Jiao, and although the Ye family wasn't the richest, they were definitely the most sincere.
October passed in the blink of an eye, and November arrived with a fierce, cold northerly wind.
The line in front of Ye Panjiu's Jiujiu Braised Food Shop is getting longer and longer. As the weather gets colder, people crave something warm and comforting.
The occupancy rate of Xiangweifang has dropped by almost half, and Manager Zhou is so anxious that he has developed blisters on the corners of his mouth.
"Didn't Lan'er receive the news? Why is this eyesore shop still open?"
The waiter lowered his head and said, "Perhaps the young lady has already spoken to the magistrate. The people from the Ye family are on their way to be arrested! Manager, please don't worry."
Manager Zhou turned around and slapped him on the head. "Do you know how much silver I've lost in the past two weeks? Give me the missing silver, and I won't be in a hurry!"
Xiao Er didn't dare to complain even after being beaten; he could only stare intently at Jiu Jiu Lu.
I just hope this shop closes down soon; he's been beaten up so many times in the past two weeks!
Ye Panjiu was in high spirits because of the happy news. The brick and tile house in the backyard of her house was completed yesterday, and she slept in the new house last night.
She sleeps alone in the new house, while Peach Blossom and Ling'er each have their own room. Ling'er has now been sent to Bailu Academy.
It was in the middle of the night that Ling'er got scared and ran to her bedside to stay close to her.
Today she wore a new dress made by her second sister-in-law, which was warm, comfortable, and made her feel at ease everywhere.
She was in a stable mood every day, had a good appetite, and felt that her health had improved a lot.
"So, who's the manager here?!"
A sharp shout came from the doorway.
Ye Panjiu's eye twitched; feeling too good always leads to trouble.
She walked straight out of the shop, saying, "I am the shopkeeper."
The chubby constable pulled out a piece of paper in front of her. "Your shop is opening without all the proper permits. Don't say anything, come with me to the yamen!"
Ye Panjiu raised an eyebrow. "Wait, let me take another look at this paper."
The fat constable grew impatient, his face contorted with grime. "What are you looking at? If you have something to say, go to the yamen!"
"What if I don't? With so many people watching, are you going to beat a law-abiding citizen like me to death in the street?" Ye Panjiu said with a smile.
She wasn't afraid of those people who thought they were the king of heaven just because they had a little bit of power.
When she set up the shop, she went to the county government office to do everything that needed to be done, just as the broker reminded her.
Even if there were any issues with incomplete documentation, it's impossible for such a large number of constables to have come to her shop.
Upon seeing this, the waiter at the Fragrance Shop hurriedly pulled Manager Zhou over, shouting, "Close it! Close it!"
Shopkeeper Zhou beamed with joy, gesturing with his hands, "I knew it! My daughter really didn't marry in vain!"
The fat constable looked at the people surrounding Ye Panjiu, and wondered, "Why the hell are there so many customers in this shop?!"
They all seemed particularly interested in watching the spectacle from this side.
This young lady looks gentle and virtuous, but she's not afraid of him at all, and she's so tough!
Thinking of the magistrate's dissatisfaction with the shop, a vein throbbed on his forehead again. "I said your documents are incomplete. If I want you to come to the yamen, you have to come. If you resist arrest again, believe me, I'll smash up your shop!"
Ye Daniu and Ye Erniu stood in front of Ye Panjiu with their fists clenched, looking as if they would have to step over them to grab Ye Panjiu.
Ye Panjiu looked straight into the constable's eyes, "Then go ahead and smash it! The one who caused trouble at my shop a few days ago was Wang Shuo, and now we don't even know where he is. If you have the guts, then smash it."
When the fat constable heard this, his heart skipped a beat. How come Wang Shuo didn't know?
The advisor's brother-in-law, even the county magistrate had to give Wang Shuo some face, and it wouldn't be wrong to say that he could walk sideways in the county government.
A cold sweat broke out on his forehead. This was truly a case of tigers fighting, and he, as a pawn, was most vulnerable. "I... I might have made a mistake. Let's go back to the county office and ask again!"
Ye Panjiu sneered, "If this is how the constables in Qingshui County handle cases, how can we be sure of our safety? Just because of an unclear and incomplete document, so many constables have to be mobilized?"
Upon hearing this, the people around him rolled their eyes at the constable, speechless.
"I've been queuing here for half an hour! Don't waste any more time here!"
"Aren't there any other cases to handle? They're just bored."
"They take the people's money, yet all they care about is dealing with the people!"
Sun's shrill voice rang out from the crowd, "What have the common people done wrong? Why can officials treat them like dirt?!"
"Exactly! Why should I!"
The constables behind him were so angry from being scolded that they couldn't even lift their heads, all looking at the fat constable with resentment.
The chubby constable raised his sleeve to wipe his sweat; despite it being winter, he was covered in sweat.
If this matter escalates, even if he is the county magistrate's brother-in-law, he will find it difficult to continue working as a constable.
Thinking of this, he immediately decided to try to please Ye Panjiu, "Shopkeeper, take a break, you go and do your work. It was my mistake, I'm so sorry."
Ye Panjiu snorted coldly, "I wonder if my documents are still complete?"
The fat constable nodded vigorously, "Yes, yes, absolutely no more going to the yamen."
Ye Panjiu's expression changed, and she said in a low voice, "If you tell me who sent you, I'll put in a good word for you."
The fat constable's eyes flickered. His sister was just a concubine of the county magistrate. Why not take advantage of the shopkeeper's influence to get rid of this little bitch Zhou?
He secretly pointed to the Fragrance Shop, "That shopkeeper, Zhou, is the daughter of the county magistrate's concubine, Zhou Shi."
Ye Panjiu understood. "Alright, you can go now."
The fat constable's lips moved slightly. How come this is different from what was agreed upon?
But he didn't dare linger and immediately led his team toward the yamen (government office).
Ye Panjiu remained silent and walked into the shop.
Ye Daniu held his breath but didn't say a word, busy wiping the table and clearing away the bowls.
He listens to his younger sister and never acts rashly.
Ye Erniu couldn't contain his anger. "Little sister, I'm going to Xiangxiangfang right now! They're scoundrels! Using such despicable methods!"
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