Liu Yuanyuan entered the kitchen, looked at Pei Yuezhi, and said with a worried expression, "Several people have come back this time, and they did indeed eat here yesterday."
I ate here, but my food, utensils, and the hygiene were all clean and hygienic. I'm afraid I ate something unsuitable.
If it's true, then everything is easier to discuss; after clarifying the situation, some compensation can be provided.
What I fear is that they're here to cause trouble again. If they do, it won't be as easy to deal with as it was last time; they'll definitely come prepared.
Taking a deep breath, Pei Yuezhi walked towards the front hall.
"Where's your boss? Come out here right now and see what kind of state he's left my brother!"
"I'd heard before that your family made people sick with their food and then denied it, but I didn't believe it. Now I do!"
When Pei Yuezhi arrived at the front hall, this was the scene she saw: four people were standing at the door, looking menacing. Judging from their posture, this matter was not going to end well.
"Gentlemen, this is the owner. What's the problem?"
When these people saw Pei Yuezhi come out, they shouted even louder.
"You're the boss? No wonder your shop keeps having problems. What kind of business can a woman of such a young age run?"
A fellow diner nearby couldn't stand it anymore: "How can you talk nonsense like that? We've been eating here for so long, where have we encountered any problems?"
"That's right, that's right. We were framed last time, and we made it clear a long time ago. You just come out of nowhere and say it's all problems, and you're throwing such a big accusation at us right away!" Liu Yuanyuan said angrily.
My cousin's wife was also furious, and it looked like she was about to rush up to argue. Pei Yuezhi quickly pulled her back: "Sister-in-law, don't get agitated. Go to the courtyard and take care of the children. I'm afraid they'll be scared. I'll handle things here."
"Okay." My cousin-in-law was also worried about the children in the house, so she hesitated for a moment and went back to the kitchen.
The statements and attitudes of these people are exactly the same as those of the previous troublemakers, and it is highly likely that they are repeating the same trick with even greater precision.
They've had food safety issues before, and now they're making a fuss about it again.
And they did indeed eat there, and there weren't many loopholes in their conversation.
"Gentlemen, if it really is our fault, we are certainly willing to compensate you."
I can assure you that there is nothing wrong with the food in my shop, but it is very likely that your stomachs are more sensitive in the summer, and I don't know if you ate anything else.
"Let me arrange things at the shop, and then I'll accompany you all to the clinic?"
"Bullshit! We only ate food from your shop. After dinner, who would eat anything else? Stop making excuses. I'm taking you to the authorities! Your shop is a menace; we must report you to the authorities and shut you down!"
Pei Yuezhi was startled and took the initiative to go to the government office, probably because there was some connection involved.
If taken to the authorities, even if one is innocent, such a trip would make it impossible to clear one's name of suspicion.
When the diners around heard that the owner was to be taken to see the authorities, even those who ate there regularly and knew the food was clean couldn't help but feel uneasy.
The fact that these people dared to go to the government office means they have nothing to hide; the only problem must be with this shop.
Sure enough, some people started to waver: "Boss lady, is there really something wrong with you? Otherwise, why would someone report it to the authorities?"
"Yes, yes, we ordinary folks, if it weren't for something really serious, who would go to the government office!"
"..."
These people started talking about various things, without caring whether it was true or false. If it might affect them, they would turn on them immediately.
Seeing that everyone believed them, the troublemakers continued, "The vendors around here have all realized that your shop is dishonest, so they've stopped doing business with you. Where did you get all this stuff? It's probably just rotten meat and vegetables!"
"Huh? What? How could this be? Are there problems with the vegetables and meat in this restaurant? I've been eating here for so long!"
Someone spat out their food: "None of the nearby shops do business here? Then this shop definitely has a problem!"
Others were more rational: "If it really was rotten meat and vegetables, we should be able to tell by taste. We can't just send people to the authorities based on what they say!"
"Whether I'm innocent or not, a simple investigation at the government office will tell! Or are you hiding something and afraid to go?"
"Brother, let's not waste words with her. Let's just find Constable Sun to come and take her away!"
It seems that the constable Sun they're talking about is one of their people in the government.
In that era, the constables were mainly responsible for apprehending criminals and maintaining social order, and they did participate in the trial process.
They usually handle minor matters.
In larger cases, their main role is to provide evidence and witness testimony to assist judges in ascertaining the facts of the case. Although they do not directly deliver a verdict, they play a crucial role in the trial process.
The head constable is a higher rank than a regular constable, and should not be offended easily.
In this era, money and power can directly crush people, and lawlessness is commonplace.
Otherwise, these few people are clearly looking for trouble, and they dared to report it to the authorities because they were relying on the fact that the officers who came to carry it out were their people.
Therefore, Pei Yuezhi had to deal with it carefully and cautiously.
"Gentlemen, you're making baseless accusations, claiming that the ingredients in my shop are not fresh, or even rotten and smelly. What evidence do you have? If you have no evidence, why are you suing me?"
"If you ate the wrong thing, or accidentally ingested something that doesn't go well with your food, our shop can take you to a clinic. You keep saying that our shop is unclean and that our food is bad."
These men were still unconvinced and kept shouting that they would report it to the authorities. One of them even took advantage of the chaos to run away, probably to find that Constable Sun.
Above the head constable are the registrar, the county magistrate, and the county assistant. If things really get out of hand, it's best to make a big fuss so that it doesn't fall into the hands of these people.
It is said that the officials in this town are all honest officials. If you really need to go to the government office, you can't easily go with Constable Sun, who was brought by these people.
However, with such a large-scale event today, it's probably Baiweiju's doing again.
This is outrageous!
“You all say that the food in my shop is bad in every way.” Pei Yuezhi said, and went directly to the kitchen to bring out vegetables and meat. “These are the ingredients in my shop, and none of them are as you say.”
Seeing this, the diners also began to doubt the words of these people. After all, the ingredients in this restaurant were all extremely fresh, not as these people said, and this was the kind of food they usually ate.
Besides, we can see what they eat all the time. Apart from a few people who jump to conclusions, many people remain rational.
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