Chapter 522 A bridge is a bridge, a road is a road
"Hey, we haven't finished explaining how he got involved with that woman yet."
Why were they just taken away like that?
"Hey kid, do you think these are actors from a brothel? It's already quite an achievement that the patrolling constables let you watch a show like this."
"To find out exactly what happened, you'll have to see if you know anyone in the capital."
The supermarket manager acted swiftly. As soon as Rou Niang was taken away, he had his employees cover the two bloodstained spots in front of the store with water and soil.
In no time at all, everything was ready.
Apart from the lingering smell of blood in the air, there was no indication what had happened here.
The sound of gongs rang out, attracting everyone's attention. The shopkeeper then bowed to the crowd around him. After the crowd gradually quieted down, the shopkeeper said loudly, "I never expected to encounter such a situation today. Thank you all for your trouble!"
All the girls who participated in the needle-threading competition just now received a bolt of hemp cloth, and the first place winner received an additional five taels of silver as a reward to calm their nerves.
The third round of competition will begin shortly. After the competition concludes, a special prize draw will be held here again!
The shopkeeper is indeed a shopkeeper; he's moved up the event that was originally scheduled for the Mid-Autumn Festival in August.
The onlookers were captivated by the lottery, and once they understood what the shopkeeper had to say, those who had originally intended to leave immediately stopped in their tracks.
"The supermarket owner is really generous; they must have given out at least eighty or a hundred raffle tickets by now."
At the very least, I could get a gourd ladle; the best I could get, I just heard the shopkeeper say, was a jar of fine salt.
Li San Niang also felt that the shopkeeper was capable, and Xing Yu had not wasted his time hiring such a talented person.
However, at this moment, Li San Niang was exchanging pleasantries with Doctor Wang.
"Dr. Li, it's my fault, it's my fault. If I hadn't called you, Dr. Li wouldn't have gotten involved in this."
Dr. Wang had already regretted it. When he saw Li San Niang glancing at the shop entrance from time to time, he realized that Li San Niang must have been out for a stroll with her family today.
While bowing, Dr. Wang apologized, saying, "Since listening to Dr. Li's lecture last time, I have found it very effective in practice, but there are some problems that I can't quite grasp. I would like to discuss them with Dr. Li again."
That's how I met Dr. Li. I couldn't control my emotions and called you over.
Please forgive me, Dr. Li.
Since they've already said all that, what could Li San Niang say?
"Dr. Wang has a very good desire to learn. Recently, my master, my father, my second brother and I have discussed and compiled a booklet entitled 'Fifty Questions Every Ulcer Doctor Should Know.' It has not been printed yet, but once it is printed, we will definitely send a copy to Dr. Wang."
Dr. Wang was overjoyed, as if he had won the lottery. If it weren't for the fact that Li Sanniang was a woman, he probably would have stepped forward to shake her hand and express his gratitude.
After finally getting rid of Doctor Wang, Li San Niang, Qiu Xiang, and Lao Shi hurried to pick up Li's mother and the others.
Upon getting closer, Li Sanniang discovered that Xu Jingzhen was still there!
Not only did they not leave, but Fang Chengxian also came along!
Li San Niang wanted to exchange a few polite words and leave, but Fang Chengxian invited her to have lunch together.
Li San Niang was still considering how to refuse when she heard her mother say, "Since Young Master Fang has something to discuss with you, then you should go eat with Young Master Fang and the others."
I'm taking Luzhu with me, Erlang, and Lanniang, so you don't need to worry.
Afterwards, if you want to shop around some more, you can; otherwise, just go home.
Li San Niang opened her mouth, but did not refute her mother's words. She only said, "Thank you for your trouble, Mother."
Thus, Li San Niang, along with Qiu Xiang and Lao Shi, went to the private room in the restaurant where Fang Chengxian and Xu Jingzhen were already.
As soon as Li San Niang entered, she saw only four plates of pastries and a pot of tea on the table, with no dishes served. She guessed that the two of them had just taken a short rest here and wanted to see the street scene, which led them to witness what was happening in front of the supermarket across the street.
Then, it must have been Xu Jingzhen who was worried about Li Sanniang herself, which is why she ran over.
As soon as they sat down, the waiter came in again to replace the teapot. Seeing that there were still young women there, he asked if they would like some drinks.
"Does Third Sister and Qiu Xiang want to drink something?"
This restaurant's drinks have a unique flavor.
Fang Chengxian spoke first, and Li Sanniang glanced at Qiu Xiang, "Then let's serve a pot of pear soup."
Li San Niang and Fang Chengxian were old acquaintances, and Fang Chengxian was also an important donor to her Nv Niang Aid Association.
There were no other disagreements between them, so they started chatting about what had just happened.
"Although I wasn't there in person, I got a general idea of what was going on from here."
It would have been better if that woman hadn't hurt people so openly and honestly.
Now, to injure someone in the street, especially in a busy area, is likely to cause him some trouble.
Li San Niang sighed and shook her head, "Alas, her child is so pitiful."
Her actions inevitably lead to gossip about her children.
We, as teenagers, can't stand gossip and rumors, let alone children who haven't even grown up yet.
After they were seated, only Li San Niang and Fang Chengxian spoke, and they were talking about the matter of Liu Qing and Gao Zhu Niang that had just happened.
Xu Jingzhen remained silent.
Although Qiu Xiang was sitting next to Li San Niang, she kept her mouth shut, just like Lao Shi, who was sitting next to Duo Shou.
After the pear soup was served and Li San Niang had drunk a cup, Fang Chengxian got up and said, "I'll go see what today's signature dish is. You two can chat about it."
Qiu Xiang sat to the side, watching as Fang Chengxian got up and left with Duo Shou without waiting for Li San Niang's reply.
She panicked a little, looking at Li San Niang and wondering if she and Lao Shi should also leave.
Li San Niang sighed inwardly, then looked up and nodded to Qiu Xiang. Qiu Xiang then called Lao Shi together, and the two of them went out of the room and stood at the door.
Silence spread across the table. Only Xu Jingzhen and Li Sanniang were left in the room, but neither of them spoke first, as if whoever spoke first would lose.
Li San Niang was roaring in her heart, "What kind of mess is this?"
The pride of the Duke's son cannot be lost.
Or is it really because they are too outstanding and have never experienced rejection, so they find it incomprehensible?
"Are you really determined to get revenge?"
However, thinking about Xu Jingzhen's worried expression earlier, Li Sanniang sighed and turned to look at Xu Jingzhen, saying each word clearly: "I will only say these words once."
Having said all this, I hope that if I ever run into Mr. Xu on the street again, he will just treat me as a stranger.
You go be your Mr. Xu, and I'll be my Doctor Li.
Xu Jingzhen still didn't react, but Li Sanniang, with her keen observation, noticed that Xu Jingzhen's heartbeat had quickened slightly.
"I don't know why Xu Sanlang is so fond of me?"
Perhaps it's because I have some unique qualities that set me apart from other women, which piqued your curiosity and sparked your desire to explore, leading to the development of feelings between us.
However, Mr. Xu, believe me, after a year, two years, five or eight years, day by day, you will forget this feeling and won't think that I am anything special.
Putting aside the difference in our social standing, there's only one thing I don't care about: I have no feelings for you!
You should give up on seeking emotional reciprocation from me.
I'm not just saying this to Xu Sanlang, I mean it to everyone.
For the rest of my life, I, Li Mingfang, have no intention of remarrying.
I hope Mr. Xu Sanlang understands my intentions. Let bygones be bygones. I wish Mr. Xu Sanlang will soon find a good wife, grow old together, and have many children and grandchildren.
After saying that, Li San Niang got up and left without waiting for Xu Jingzhen's reaction. When she got to the door, she called Qiu Xiang and Lao Shi. The three of them met Fang Chengxian in the lobby downstairs.
After nodding in acknowledgment from afar, Li San Niang left the restaurant.
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