Chapter 284 The Cannery Gets Envy
He paused, his eyes gleaming: "But little did they know that this was precisely His Highness and the strategist's plan to turn the tables on them! Our army feigned a rout, luring the enemy's main force deep into our territory, where our elite troops, who had been lying in ambush, suddenly attacked, cutting off their retreat! His Highness then immediately remounted and personally commanded the counterattack! The enemy was caught off guard and their formation was thrown into chaos, which is why we were able to defeat them in one fell swoop and turn the tide of the battle!"
"Speaking of which, the victory in this battle was made possible by His Highness's bravery and also by Miss Jiang's armor! It not only saved His Highness's life but also became the key to confusing the enemy!"
Jiang Ling finally breathed a long sigh of relief, her back already covered in a layer of cold sweat.
Fortunately, modern bulletproof vests are a piece of cake when it comes to dealing with ancient arrows.
However, even with a bulletproof vest, how could a prince like him take such a risk!
If something really happens to him, the border troops will be leaderless and morale will be in turmoil!
Seeing that Jiang Ling's expression had eased slightly, the guard continued, "The Crown Prince knows you're worried, so he specifically asked me to tell you that he will be extra careful in the capital, and that you needn't worry. Once the situation stabilizes, he will definitely come to Jishui Village in person to thank you."
Jiang Ling nodded and forced a smile: "Thank you for making this trip. You must be tired from the journey. Come in and rest, have a cup of hot tea."
"No, Miss Jiang," the guard cupped his hands in greeting, "I have to rush back to report, so I'll take my leave now."
After saying that, he turned and left in a hurry, his figure quickly disappearing at the end of the village road.
Jiang Ling returned to the backyard of the shop with the letter in her hand, told Xiao Qiu and Xiao Yi to go and rest first, and went into her room alone, closing the door behind her.
Unfolding the letter, Qin Qian's familiar handwriting was revealed. The letter briefly described the victory in the battle and the triumphant return to Beijing, expressing gratitude for her repeated timely assistance. The letter conveyed a familiar sense of trust between the lines.
He didn't mention anything about court affairs or his own injuries, only saying that he was fine and that she shouldn't worry.
There were no pleasantries, no unnecessary words, just a simple chat like any other everyday conversation.
Jiang Ling smiled.
He put the letter away and then went outside.
Before I even reached the door, I could hear a commotion outside.
"A heartless workshop! They sell food made from dead people!"
"My husband ate your canned food and he's been vomiting and has diarrhea; he's almost dying!"
"Pay us money! We demand an explanation!"
Xiao Qiu's heart tightened, and she quickly put down her work and walked out.
A crowd had gathered at the entrance of the workshop, led by a couple in their thirties. The man had a sallow complexion and was being supported by the woman; he looked weak.
The woman was slapping her thigh and wailing loudly, with several burly men beside her who looked agitated and appeared to be from a neighboring village based on their clothing.
A group of villagers had already gathered around to watch the spectacle, pointing and whispering among themselves.
"Sister-in-law, let's talk this out. What exactly happened?" Xiao Qiu asked, forcing herself to remain calm.
As soon as the woman saw Xiaoqiu, she pounced on her, her fingers almost poking Xiaoqiu's face.
"It's you! The canned goods from your Jishui Village! My husband bought a can here yesterday, ate it last night and had a stomachache, vomiting and diarrhea all night! The doctor said it was food poisoning! What else could it be but your canned goods? You heartless workshops, you only care about making money and don't care about people's lives!"
The burly man behind her joined in the commotion, shouting, "Yes! They have to pay compensation! Medical expenses!"
"This kind of harmful workshop should be shut down!"
"Who knows what kind of unclean things were put in there!"
Hearing the commotion, Sixi came out of the storeroom and immediately stood in front of Xiaoqiu, his face grim. "Don't make false accusations! Our workshop is extremely particular about cleanliness when making food. How could we possibly feed someone who gets sick?"
"Why not?" the woman said, hands on her hips. "Only my husband got sick after eating it. If it's not your food that's faulty, then who is? Are we going to harm ourselves?"
Little Fatty's mother stepped forward, hands on her hips, and said, "I work in the workshop every day, and the hygiene requirements are very strict. My own children eat this every day, and they've never gotten sick!"
“My family eats it every day, and it’s fine!”
"Are you trying to stage an accident to extort money?"
The villagers all started criticizing the woman.
The woman, however, showed no sign of losing her composure.
"I don't care! He got sick after eating your canned food, so you have to compensate him! Otherwise, I'll go to the county government and sue you, and have the government shut down your workshop!"
At this moment, Jiang Ling also rushed over from the grocery store upon hearing the noise.
She parted the crowd and walked in, her gaze calmly sweeping over the couple and the burly men.
Jiang Ling said calmly, "We're all concerned about this gentleman's health. However, you claim he got sick after eating our canned food, but what evidence do you have?"
The woman shrieked, "What more evidence do you need? He ate a whole can of your food yesterday!"
Xiao Yi couldn't stand it any longer and jumped in, saying, "There are other canned food vendors on the market too! Who knows if you ate some canned food from another vendor and are causing trouble here!"
Since their canned goods became a hit, many imitations have appeared on the market.
However, they couldn't imitate the glass bottle, so they could only use a porcelain jar instead.
The porcelain jar doesn't seal well and doesn't keep well. In this hot weather, it basically needs to be eaten on the same day.
Jiang Ling remained calm and composed. "Furthermore, even if it's our canned goods, which type did this gentleman buy? When was it manufactured? Does he still have the can?"
Seeing Jiang Ling's composure, the woman stammered, "The jar... the jar was thrown away a long time ago! Who would keep it! Anyway, this happened because of your food!"
Seeing this, a burly man nearby threatened in a menacing voice, "Enough nonsense! If you don't pay ten or eight taels of silver for medical expenses today, we'll smash up your heartless workshop!"
The villagers of Jishui Village were outraged by these words.
"Let's see who dares!" Xiao Ran immediately stood in front of Jiang Ling.
At thirteen, with his physique honed from years of martial arts training and ample nutrition, he already resembled a young man. His imposing presence made him quite a sight to behold.
Seeing that the burly men still wanted to step forward.
Grandpa Zhao pushed his way through the crowd, his white eyebrows raised: "Let's see who dares to cause trouble on Jishui Village's turf!"
When the villagers saw Grandpa Zhao coming, they seemed to have found a pillar of support.
"Exactly! Miss Jiang's workshop is spotless; we've all seen it!"
"Which village are you from? Are you trying to extort money from me?"
"Do you think there's no one left in Jishui Village?"
The women working in the workshop also put down their work and came out, still holding peelers and spatulas. Although they didn't speak, the anger and unity in their eyes were obvious.
The chubby woman stood directly next to Jiang Ling and said in a gruff voice, "Anyone who wants to touch Miss Jiang should ask us first!"
The atmosphere became tense.
Jiang Ling raised her hand, signaling the villagers to calm down.
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