Several people peeked over and then read it aloud, word by word.
"This cabinet contains only unique books from our collection, and the price is not low. Think carefully before purchasing."
Several people finished reading in unison, and Fu Man'er listened with satisfaction. "Deputy Commander Qian, did you hear that?"
“My books are not only clearly priced, but also come with a warning: if you think they are too expensive, don’t buy them. How can you say I’m cheating people?”
Fu Man'er even had these lines written in large characters, just in case someone couldn't see them.
"What do those kids know?" Qian Dayong didn't know when those words had been put up.
He clearly hadn't seen it last time, little did he know that Fu Man'er had it written there after he reluctantly bought the book, just to prevent a similar incident from happening again.
"What do I, a young woman, know about cheating people? Since my shop opened, many people have come to read and buy books. You can ask them when I have ever cheated them."
“What’s wrong with the kids? They know how to use money to buy books. My books aren’t cheap. Where did they get the money? It couldn’t have been from me, could it?”
Don't tell her the child is too young. She's fourteen or fifteen years old, and even less sensible than she was when she was four or five.
That kind of talk about children doesn't work on her.
Many of the onlookers were customers of Fu Kee, some of whom had been reading there since it opened. They all spoke up for Fu Man'er.
Qian Dayong was speechless, this girl was indeed as sharp-tongued as ever.
"You!" This girl is really infuriating. Qian Dayong was so brave that he wanted to hit her. Xu Yi on the other side couldn't help but smirk.
Man'er, that girl, really doesn't know how to suffer a loss.
"Manager Fu, you don't need to say these things to me. I'm just here to mediate. The people who should really be talking are the children's parents."
Qian Dayong's words were like a reminder, and the adults finally realized what was happening, all looking at Fu Man'er.
"I don't need to talk to you, so why are you responding?" Fu Man'er muttered to herself. Anyone who didn't know better would think you were the parents of those children.
Fu Man'er looked at the adults and said, "Tell me, how do you want to resolve this matter?"
"No, to be precise, it's about how far the people who sent you want you to escalate things."
These blunt words angered them. "What are you talking about, girl? Nobody sent us." Explanation is just a cover-up, and a cover-up is the truth. Fu Man'er felt that since she already knew who it was, there was no need to waste any more time with these people.
"Since that's the case, then I'll trouble you all to come with me to the yamen." In just a short while, Fu Man'er had become the one who volunteered to go to the yamen.
The people in front of them were stunned. One of them asked, looking bewildered, "What are you going to the yamen for?"
Fu Man'er said with a smile, "You've been causing trouble here, disrupting my business. Of course, I'll report you to the authorities and have you arrested."
"By the way, you don't need to trouble yourself, Deputy Commander Qian. My Fuji has enough manpower to take you to the yamen as a troublemaker without any problem."
After he finished speaking, the employees of Fu Kee all gathered around, waiting for their boss to give the order.
"What...what do you want to do?"
“We did not cause any trouble. It is your store that cheated us. We are here to seek an explanation.”
Fu Man'er sneered, "I've already given you an explanation, and there's nothing I can do if you don't accept it. Now it's my turn to come to you for an explanation."
"But I don't want to hear that explanation here. I'll tell it to your magistrate at the yamen."
"Guards!" Fu Man'er ordered, "Bring these people with you to the yamen."
The men rushed forward, startling not only the troublemakers but also Qian Dayong, who was dumbfounded. He hadn't expected Fu Man'er to act so decisively.
Fu Man'er looked up and around, which was really strange. They had come this far, but why hadn't she seen anyone from the Chu family?
Are the Chu family members really not afraid of their actions being exposed?
"Manager Fu." Qian Dayong walked over with a dark face. "My guards are here. Why don't you tell your men to stop? Are you trying to cause trouble?"
These guys are incredibly fast; they've already got those people in their hands. If this continues, things will get out of hand.
"Knowing you were here, that's why we had the men help you, Deputy Commander Qian, the men are all in custody now."
"Please lead the way, and we'll take these people to the yamen together."
Everyone knows the way to the yamen, but Fu Man'er just doesn't want this person to get involved.
"Young lady, we just want an explanation from you. There's no need to take this to the authorities."
When those families saw that Fu Man'er was serious, they panicked. They were all honest and law-abiding people who had never even been to the government office.
Let alone meeting the county magistrate, just thinking about it makes my legs go weak.
“Since they’ve already said that, why don’t you release them quickly?” Qian Dayong added.
It was only at this point that Fu Man'er realized this person was rather strange, as he seemed to be speaking up for the troublemakers.
"I'll release them, but tell me, who sent you to cause trouble?"
Fu Man'er guessed that these people were just doing favors for the Chu family after receiving benefits from them.
She just couldn't understand why the Chu family, a large and powerful family, would turn their attention from her small bookstore, which should be nothing to them.
"This..." The group hesitated, exchanging glances, unsure whether to speak or not.
Qian Dayong, standing to the side, seemed to react quite strongly. "Manager Fu, they already said no one came looking for them. Do you think they can't afford your book just because they're dressed plainly?"
These words seemed to serve as a reminder to those people, and they all said that it was their own money and no one had instructed them to do so.
Fu Man'er wasn't judging people by their appearance, but those people's eyes were shifty, and they were clearly lying.
"Deputy Commander Qian, why are you in such a hurry? Anyone who didn't know better would think you were the one who brought this person here."
Fu Man'er's casual remark seemed to ignite Qian Dayong's unusual reaction.
In addition, the Chu family has not appeared from the beginning until now. Also, every time Qian Dayong speaks, it seems to be guiding these people. Fu Man'er looked at Qian Dayong, who was jumping up and down explaining, and fell into deep thought. Perhaps she had guessed wrong from the beginning. "Qian Dayong, Qian Dayong."
"Where are you, you piece of trash?"
Just then, a sound like a bell came from afar, and Fu Man'er and the others looked toward the sound.
When Qian Dayong heard this voice, his face turned deathly pale. Why was she here?
The person who came was someone Fu Man'er had met before; it was Cui Ruhua.
She pushed through the crowd and spotted Qian Dayong. "You rascal, Qian Dayong, you've gotten bolder!"
Cui Ruhua rushed up to Qian Dayong and slapped him across the face. Everyone was stunned. Fu Man'er's mouth dropped open in shock. Wow, that was fierce!
Xu Yi had already stepped forward to protect Fu Man'er, fearing that she would be affected.
In front of the people, his subordinates, and Xu Yi, Qian Dayong was slapped by his own woman. His head was spinning.
I don't know if he was beaten or if he was embarrassed.
"Cui Ruhua, what's wrong with you!" Qian Dayong said through gritted teeth, he really wanted to slap this crazy woman.
Cui Ruhua looked even angrier than him, "Qian Dayong, what did you do with the money you stole from me?"
These words sparked a flurry of discussion among the crowd, as the excitement of other people's lives is always the most entertaining.
Qian Dayong's hand, hanging by his side, trembled slightly. How could Cui Ruhua have found out so quickly?
"Tell me, where did you steal my money? Two hundred taels of silver, what did you do with it?" Cui Ruhua pressed, reaching out to grab Qian Dayong's money bag.
Qian Dayong was caught off guard and let her pull the money bag away, but he quickly grabbed Cui Ruhua's hand as she tried to open it.
"Ruhua, I have a reason for using this money. I'm on duty right now, so I'll explain it to you properly when we get back."
Having been slapped, Qian Dayong was furious, but he knew Cui Ruhua well and knew he was in the wrong, so he wanted to coax her back first.
However, Cui Ruhua was completely out of his control today. He saw Cui Ruhua forcefully shake off his hand, tear open the bag, and take a look.
The few taels of silver inside made Cui Ruhua furious, and Fu Man'er even felt that Cui Ruhua's hair was standing on end.
Then came her furious roar, "Where's the money? Where are the remaining one hundred and eighty taels?!"
While watching the excitement, Fu Man'er asked the shopkeeper about the price of the books those people bought. It was quite a coincidence that the books they bought cost exactly one hundred and eighty taels.
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