Who spread these rumors?
If these words were to reach the ears of my father-in-law and husband, what would become of me?
Shen Qingyao dared not think about it.
Fear sent chills down her spine and gave her goosebumps!
"I...I just..." Shen Qingyao was still struggling to find an excuse when she suddenly heard hurried footsteps behind her.
A familiar voice rang out: "I just got back from out of town. I heard that the Qian family's Laifuji Dim Sum Shop branch opened in Hengshui Town, so I had to come and offer my congratulations..."
Before Qi Han could finish speaking, he saw Shen Qingyao in the center of the crowd, her smile more like a grimace.
Qi Han was taken aback.
"Qingyao came to buy some snacks?"
"Oh dear, who was so careless as to spill such delicious snacks all over the floor..."
Qi Han looked around at everyone and, seeing the various expressions on their faces, realized something was wrong and calmed down.
"Qingyao, tell me, what exactly happened?"
Shen Qingyao: Father, please listen to my excuses...
"I thought this Lai Fu Kee was a fake, so I... I never expected that my sister was the owner. I had no idea beforehand..."
Everyone's eyes widened in surprise!
Hey!
That's quite a skill—turning the tables on someone!
Yu Qiao smiled sincerely: "This is Madam Qian's fault for not reporting the situation to Second Young Mistress Qi in time."
"You didn't know beforehand that she was opening a shop with your own sister, which is why Second Young Mistress Qi was unhappy and smashed the pastries..."
"I will definitely remind Mrs. Qian later to come and apologize."
The richest man in a small town like Hengshui is nothing compared to the richest man in Fucheng.
How dare you ask someone's wife to come and apologize in person?
Should I continue running my own business?!
Qi Han's expression changed drastically. He gave Shen Qingyao a deep look, but finally managed to compose himself: "Qingyao, today you smashed the pastries in public without even asking what happened. Why don't you apologize to the shopkeeper right now?"
In front of the head of the family, Shen Qingyao dared not disobey and could only apologize with fear and trepidation: "I acted impulsively today... I'm sorry."
Yu Qiao waved her hand: "How could I deserve your apology? Our boss is here too. If you have anything to say, talk to him."
As she spoke, Yu Qiao raised her hand to indicate Xiao Yunqi's location.
Xiao Yunqi maintained his expressionless face, as if what had just happened had nothing to do with him.
Qi Han had already reacted and first bowed to Xiao Yunqi: "Brother Xiao, I'm really sorry. It's my fault for not managing the inner quarters well, and my daughter-in-law is ignorant... Qingyao, why don't you apologize to your brother-in-law?"
Shen Qingyao was already terrified and tearful. She bowed deeply to Xiao Yunqi, saying, "Brother-in-law, I'm so sorry..."
Xiao Yunqi slightly turned to avoid it: "I won't interfere with the shop's affairs. It's your sister's business. You should apologize to your sister."
After saying that, Xiao Yunqi bowed to Qi Han, picked up the snacks, and turned to leave.
The moment Xiao Yunqi turned around, Qi Han felt a powerful aura rushing towards him.
The aura of authority that was unintentionally revealed made Qi Han, who had met many important people, feel a tightness in his chest, and he felt as if he could not breathe.
Xiao Yunqi strode away, and only then did Qi Han turn his gaze back to Yu Qiao's face.
He had seen Yuqiao before, at the small shop at the dock.
Later, after asking the manager, I learned that she was the daughter of Chen Pozi, the number one matchmaker in Hengshui Town.
"Manager Chen, my daughter-in-law did something wrong this time..." Qi Han apologized again and said that he would personally visit the Qian family in the prefectural city to apologize. Only then did he have the steward present a gift of money to express his congratulations.
Yu Qiao smiled brightly: "Then thank you very much, Master Qi! Waiter, pack two jin of osmanthus cake and two jin of mung bean cake for Master Qi..."
Qi Han quickly waved his hand: "No need for that. How much stock do we have left today? I'll buy it all and give it to the villagers who come to taste it..."
Before Yu Qiao could refuse, Qi Han directly had the steward give her one hundred taels of silver notes and asked Yu Qiao, "Is this enough?"
Yu Qiao nodded with a smile: "Master Qi is so kind! This money is too much! It's far too much! We don't need this much..."
Qi Han pressed the silver notes on the counter without allowing any refusal: "That's all! Consider it compensation from my Qi family for delaying the opening of Laifuji today! Manager Chen, please make the arrangements. I'll take my leave now."
Amidst everyone's thanks, Qi Han called out to Shen Qingyao and hurriedly returned to the Qi residence.
Shen Qingyao's face turned ashen; she knew she was doomed.
But she couldn't think of any effective solution.
What's going on today?
How could Shen Qingyu possibly have gotten involved with the wife of the Qian family in Fucheng?
That's the richest man in the city!
If the Qian family wanted to find someone to partner with to open a shop in Hengshui Town, shouldn't their first choice be the Qi family, the richest family in Hengshui Town?
The eldest son of the Qi family is not yet married, while the second son's legal wife is none other than herself.
How wonderful it would have been if she had come to me...
It must be Shen Qingyu!
Behind the scenes, they used some underhanded tricks to steal the opportunity that was rightfully theirs...
Qi Han strode into the main hall, his face grim, and sat down in the main seat with an air of authority. He coldly ordered the butler, "Go and call the second young master over."
Shen Qingyao pleaded desperately, "Father... please forgive me this once! I really didn't mean to..."
Qi Han lowered his eyes, sighed silently, and remained silent.
Qi Zhouhua arrived shortly afterward, adjusting his belt as he walked.
Qi Han glanced at it and felt a chill run down his spine: It's already this late, I wonder which concubine's room he dragged out of here...
A whole bunch of them, none of them are capable of being helped.
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