Jiang Qingwan remained unmoved by everything around her.
His gaze fell coldly on Xiao Cui.
"You may have contracted the plague. If so, many people will die."
A hint of panic flashed in the maid's eyes.
It wasn't because of any plague.
Her worry was that if the family found out she might be sick and could infect the flowers, causing them to wither, her job would definitely be ruined.
The Chen family was a prominent clan, and they paid them a lot of money.
If she is kicked out, she will never find such a good job again.
He immediately straightened his neck and retorted angrily, "What nonsense are you spouting? I don't understand what you're talking about. The shopkeeper has already admitted that they sold defective products. Don't try to scare me like this."
Fu An'an admitted it because she didn't want Jiang Qingwan to become the target of public criticism.
But he was angered by the maid's words.
"I admit that I want to settle this peacefully and don't want to ruin everyone's harmony over a few flowers. Everyone is here, so I, Fu An'an, will make this clear today: in the future, no matter who buys flowers from my flower shop, if they die before three days are up, I will compensate them at the original price. But this does not mean that I am admitting that the products sold in my shop are defective! After all, flowers and plants are living things, and there are many uncontrollable factors. People buy flowers for good luck."
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions softened.
After all, everyone wants to buy things without any worries.
The girl in pale yellow didn't intend to pursue the matter any further.
Fu An'an suddenly looked at the maid.
"However, Miss Xiao Cui, if you really have contracted the plague, you should see a doctor as soon as possible. Otherwise, if it spreads, it could endanger the lives of people in your master's household."
Xiao Cui stamped her feet in frustration.
"I don't."
"Miss, don't listen to her nonsense."
The pale-faced girl frowned slightly.
"You did go out of town to go home yesterday, and you only came back this morning."
Xiao Cui knelt down on the ground with a thud.
“Miss, I was just taking my salary home for my family. I only stayed one night. Besides, my parents, brother, and sister-in-law are all healthy and not sick. How could I have caught a disease? It’s just that the people in this flower shop are making excuses.”
The girl in pale yellow turned to look at Jiang Qingwan.
"You say she has a sickly aura, but can you prove it? If you are lying, my Chen family will not stand for it."
Jiang Qingwan corrected.
"It's not sickness, it's plague, the plague of disease."
Everyone instinctively stepped back.
"Plague? How could there be a plague in the capital? If this is false, it's just alarmist talk, deliberately causing a disturbance. We can report her to the authorities and have her arrested."
Fu An'an whispered a reminder.
"Jiang Meizi, about this matter..."
Jiang Qingwan waved her hand, "We'll know for sure if it's true or not once we try."
She picked a blooming flower nearby and handed it to Xiao Cui.
"Take it and hold it in your palm."
The plague is different from the epidemic.
It's more like the deathly aura accumulated from the plague and disease.
It's very poisonous.
These delicate flowers simply cannot survive under such toxic fumes.
Cui'er felt apprehensive, but under the watchful gaze of the girl in pale yellow, she dared not refuse.
I had no choice but to bite the bullet and accept it.
All eyes turned to him.
Staring intently.
Cui'er noticed that the flower had not withered.
He immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
“Miss, look, the flowers are fine. I’ll just say that this flower shop is deliberately spreading rumors to deceive people and cover up the truth that they are selling inferior flowers.”
As soon as she finished speaking, the flower visibly withered.
Its condition is exactly the same as the broken flower branches on the ground.
The onlookers gasped and backed away.
Is it really a plague?
"Won't we get infected?"
"How could this person do this? Knowing that he has a disease, he still goes to crowded places. It's so immoral."
The girl in pale yellow was so frightened that her face turned white.
Pointing at Xiao Cui, he angrily said, "You...you actually have the plague...are you trying to kill us all?"
Xiao Cui hurriedly stepped forward to explain.
"Miss, this servant really... cough... cough cough cough..."
The more anxious she became, the more unsteady her breathing became, and the more violently she coughed.
The girl in pale yellow furiously cursed.
"You still won't admit it? You wretched servant, you ruined my flowers and now you want to kill me?"
Just then, a man came running over, his brow beaded with sweat.
Upon seeing Xiao Cui, he immediately said, "Sister, my parents are sick. They suddenly started coughing and couldn't get out of bed overnight. Could you ask the master for some more money so I can hire a doctor in the city to take them back and see them?"
This confirms everything.
The onlookers couldn't stay any longer.
They all rushed out in a frenzy.
Jiang Qingwan said coldly, "None of you are allowed to leave. Qinghui, Li Dou, block the doorway."
Qinghui and Lidou immediately stepped forward.
A man holding a short knife, cold and terrifying.
He was a big, burly man, with a sturdy and unassuming appearance.
Everyone huddled together in fear.
They were all filled with righteous indignation.
"What are you doing? Why won't you let us leave?"
The plague has appeared in the flower shop; everyone inside should be thoroughly checked to prevent its spread.
Jiang Qingwan was about to explain.
Liu Ruzhi then led the shopkeeper over.
Both of them were dressed in casual clothes, but some people in the crowd still recognized them at a glance.
"It is Lord Liu, the Prefect of Jingzhao!"
"Lord Liu, this flower shop is forcing us to buy their products. They're blocking the entrance and won't let us leave. We beg you, Your Honor, to do us justice!"
The scene was chaotic.
Liu Ruzhi was taken aback.
"What exactly happened? Who's stopping you from leaving?"
Everyone pointed at Jiang Qingwan.
Liu Ruzhi looked up and was even more puzzled.
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