Chapter 53: Selling Fake Fabrics
"Young Madam of the Marquis' Mansion, you've arrived just in time. You must give us an explanation!"
"How dare you!" The shopkeeper glared at him fiercely, "Do you think you can throw dirty water on the shop of the Marquis' Mansion?"
Then he looked at Liang Weiyuan in surprise and suspicion.
He didn't even see when this young lady came in!
Liang Weiyuan sneered, "I was passing by Jinxiu Pavilion and wanted to come and check on my mother's business. I didn't expect to run into this. It's just a coincidence."
"Everyone, rest assured. The Marquis' Mansion will not tolerate evil. If we really find out that the fabric is adulterated, even if Jinxiu Pavilion is my mother's shop, I will deal with it according to the rules."
The cold voice was neither loud nor soft, but it was very imposing. As soon as the words fell, most of the discussions among the crowd died down.
Liang Weiyuan raised an eyebrow and ordered Zhushu, "Go and ask the old tailor from the guild to come over."
The guild had already made a statement, and soon after Zhu Shu left, he came in one after another with three old tailors in long blue cloth gowns.
They all had guild tokens on their waists, and their identities were unquestionable. The crowd automatically made way for them, staring at them nervously and intently.
Master Wang, who was at the front, was holding a cloth inspection tool. He glanced at the fake Shu brocade on the counter and immediately frowned. "How can this be Shu brocade? It's clearly the color of Suzhou embroidery base material! Look at this weft—"
He picked up the cloth with a silver needle. "Shu brocade uses the Rain Silk Brocade technique. The weft should have five color gradients, but this one only has three!"
Mei Shu quickly stepped forward and pretended to take out the real Shu brocade he had prepared earlier. "Master, this is the sample I bought from the Chamber of Commerce. Take a look at it. Is this the real thing?"
This piece of Shu brocade is made of genuine material. Master Wang took it, looked at it, rubbed it, and nodded with certainty.
"Yes, this one is indeed real."
In order to make everyone believe it, the three masters checked it one by one and then directly picked up the real and fake Shu brocade to display them.
"Everyone, look carefully at the subtle differences between the real and fake Shu brocade. It's really hard to tell them apart unless you're experienced."
"You! You must all be hired shills, trying to tarnish Jinxiu Pavilion's reputation!"
The shopkeeper rushed over to grab the cloth, but was secretly tripped by Zhushu, making a big fool of himself.
Liang Weiyuan looked at the shopkeeper's panic and chuckled coldly, "Since you doubt the witness, then check the physical evidence. Shopkeeper, where is the account book?"
"The accounts and account books are naturally... for the boss to keep!"
"Since the shopkeeper is still trying to quibble, I have no choice but to order someone to fetch it myself."
Liang Weiyuan raised his hand, and Zhushu took the order to search. A moment later, he came back from the warehouse holding several account books.
Liang Weiyuan turned to the first page and glanced at it, taking in the storage situation of Suzhou embroidery base materials.
Her eyes flashed with coldness, and she threw the account book at the shopkeeper's face: "You still dare to quibble?"
The shopkeeper slumped to the ground, completely panicked.
Suddenly, the sound of carriages and horses was heard outside the door. Yu, wearing a phoenix robe, rushed into the shop quickly with the support of Huo Siyuan.
But when he saw the account book in Liang Weiyuan's hand, his steps suddenly stopped.
"Wei Yuan, what do you mean?" Yu's voice couldn't help but be shrill, her face filled with shock and anger. "You're investigating my mother's dowry shop for no reason. Are you trying to seize my second wife's property?"
After hearing the news, the mother and son rushed over immediately, but they were still a step too late!
Liang Weiyuan turned around, and the wind from her cloak swept across Yu's face. She saluted first with a cold look in her eyes.
"Mother, please calm down. I was passing by Jinxiu Pavilion and wanted to help you with your business. I happened to hear someone complaining about selling fake goods in the store, so I stepped forward to calm the situation and clear your name."
It also seems shy and embarrassed.
"But after checking, I found out that this shop actually sells fake fabrics."
"you!"
Huo Siyuan took half a step forward, but was stunned when he saw the coldness in Liang Weiyuan's eyes, and his momentum was forced to retreat.
He had no choice but to grit his teeth and say, "Sister-in-law! Don't make a fuss about it. I think it was just a momentary oversight by the waiter!"
"A momentary oversight?"
Liang Weiyuan frowned slightly and pulled out a fresh cloth inspection document from his sleeve. "Three guild masters just jointly affixed their wax seals, confirming that all the Shu brocade in Jinxiu Pavilion is fake. And Second Master is saying it was just an oversight?"
"And this account book—"
Liang Weiyuan paused and didn't continue speaking, but everyone knew what was going on at this moment.
The crowd was already extremely anxious and shouting curses.
"Oh my God, we've been buying fabrics from Jinxiu Pavilion, but all we buy are fake! Isn't this bullying us ordinary people?"
"That's right. If my master finds out, he'll beat me to death. What should I do?"
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