Chapter 378 Almost Hit by a Carriage
With such a major incident occurring in the Liang family, they have no time to attend to the Zhou family.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Du Wanchun reopened all of Zhou's rice shops. Not only that, but she also spent more money to buy five more shops.
Ten rice shops opened at the same time.
After Manager Bo's legs improved, he helped Du Wanchun manage the shop.
Butler You always walked past their shop with a dark face, clearly harboring resentment.
He felt particularly resentful when he thought about how the junior shopkeeper who used to follow him around had now taken his place.
As a result, he grew increasingly displeased with Master Liang and was always thinking about how to find an opportunity to take action against him.
These past few days, with the rice shop opening, many people have heard that Zhou's rice is newly harvested premium rice, even more fragrant than the rice sold in the past, and they have all come specifically to buy it.
Especially the Han family, since the Zhou family is his son-in-law, he usually helps them with business matters.
This morning, someone was sent to Zhou's rice shop to buy more than 50 jin of rice.
Passersby watched as the Han family's servants loaded the rice onto the carriage, and many of them, tempted to buy a lot of rice as well.
Soon, Zhou's rice shop's business picked up again.
Just as Master Liang was worrying about his daughter's marriage and was about to leave, the steward rushed over and said, "Master, the Zhou family has opened five more rice shops in the capital, taking away a lot of our business."
Master Liang frowned. "That young lady surnamed Du is quite capable. She opened five new rice shops as soon as she arrived."
The butler softened his tone and said, "Master, why don't we stop opposing the Zhou family and instead cooperate? One of us can manage the west side of the city, and the other can manage the east side. That way, even if we lose business, we'll still have food to eat in the future."
Master Liang didn't believe it and slammed his fist on the table a few times. "No way! What are the Zhou family anyway? Why should I cooperate with them? I'm going to drive all these country bumpkins away!"
As he spoke, he strode to his feet and waved his hand, saying, "Come on! Take me to see this!"
The butler quickly followed.
When Manager You of the manor heard that Master Liang was going out, he deliberately tampered with the carriage that Master Liang usually rode in.
Master Liang hurriedly boarded the carriage and headed towards Zhou's rice shop.
The largest Zhou Family Rice Shop is located opposite Zhou Family Incense Shop; it is a two-story building.
Du Wanchun is here today with her three children.
However, because Yi'er and Yu'er looked too much like Zhou Ruiyuan, the two little devils always stayed in the inner room.
Only Xiao Mianmian was outside.
Wei and Du Wanchun were busy collecting money in the shop, while Xiao Mianmian sat aside watching the excitement.
Before long, there were fewer and fewer customers in the shop.
Madam Wei stood up and said with a smile, "Manager Du, shall I go next door to buy some chilled rice cakes for Xiao Mianmian to try?"
When Xiao Mianmian heard that there was cold rice cake to eat, she immediately ran to Wei Shi and said, "Auntie, take me with you."
Madam Wei looked up at Du Wanchun, "Manager Du, could you please bring Xiao Mianmian along?"
Du Wanchun looked down at Xiao Mianmian.
Little Mianmian blinked her round eyes, her gaze filled with anticipation.
Du Wanchun bent down and patted her head, then smiled and said, "Alright, you can go with your aunt to buy some cold rice cakes, but don't be naughty."
"Okay, Mommy~" Little Mianmian replied sweetly, her face full of smiles.
Seeing that Du Wanchun agreed, Madam Wei took Xiao Mianmian's hand and went to the cold rice cake shop next door.
The cold rice cake shop is run by an old man, and it offers all kinds of sweet soups and cold rice cakes.
As soon as I arrived at the door, I could smell the delicious aroma inside.
Just then, a horse-drawn carriage approached from not far away.
Master Liang was sitting in the carriage.
Master Liang did not notice Xiao Mianmian ahead and told the driver to speed up and move forward.
The driver squinted and, seeing Xiao Mianmian, quickly said, "Sir, there's a child ahead."
Already feeling annoyed, Master Liang said coldly, "What do you mean by children? Keep going."
The driver felt a little guilty. Although Master Liang hadn't told him to stop, he still kindly called out to Xiao Mianmian, "Child, move aside! Move aside quickly!"
After hearing this, Xiao Mianmian turned her head to look at them, and her eyes happened to fall on the horse.
The moment the tall, black horse saw Xiao Mianmian, a hint of fear flashed in its bright black eyes. Then it reared up and neighed.
The carriage stopped abruptly, and Master Liang was thrown heavily inside.
Before he could even react to what was happening, the horse continued its erratic behavior.
The coachman held the reins, but couldn't control the horse at all.
Master Liang, supporting the carriage, shouted at the driver, "What happened?"
The coachman replied in a panic, "Sir, the horse seems to have been frightened!"
Master Liang was very impatient and ordered, "Useless thing, can't even drive a horse properly!"
As he spoke, he picked up a whip and lashed it at the raging horse.
To everyone's surprise, not only did they fail to stop the horse, they also made it increasingly agitated.
The carriage was overturned by the horses, and Master Liang fell heavily to the ground.
"Ouch!"
Old Master Liang clutched his back and cried out in pain.
The servants and guards nearby quickly helped him up. "Master, are you alright?"
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