Jiang Xueying couldn't help laughing when she heard that. Wasn't the man who just spoke the owner of the bun shop opposite her? He must be jealous of her business and was speaking for Zhang Erhu.
It turns out that this world is full of people who flatter the powerful and look down on the weak. It is always more interesting to watch other people's fun. Anyway, it is not against the law to talk about it, so who cares whether she is right or wrong.
If she didn't know the seriousness of the matter and really paid Zhang Erhu for the medical expenses, she would be implicitly admitting that there was something wrong with her products. If her reputation was damaged, she would not be able to do business in the town in the future. Zhang Erhu was really calculating. Did he really think she was a fool who knew nothing?
"No evidence, right? Then report it to the police. I believe the police will make their own judgment when they come."
Jiang Xueying shrugged and said nonchalantly.
"What?"
Zhang Erhu opened his mouth in surprise when he heard this. He never expected that Jiang Xueying would say that. After all, most people would not think of reporting to the police immediately when encountering such a problem. They would only think of solving it privately. After all, it would not be a glorious thing if it got out.
"I, Jiang Xueying, am upright and have nothing to fear. The things I sell are all excellent. It is impossible to get sick after eating my food. Since you insist on saying so, I have no choice but to report to the authorities and prove my innocence. It is also a good opportunity for me to ask the officials to prove my innocence, so that some people with ulterior motives will not find an opportunity to attack me in the future."
Hearing Jiang Xueying say this, people around couldn't help but start talking.
Originally, when they saw Zhang Erhu's pale face, they believed his words a little, but they didn't expect that there would be a twist in the situation. He actually took the initiative to report to the police. It seemed that there must be some hidden story.
"Why, you don't dare to go?"
Jiang Xueying narrowed her eyes and looked at him sarcastically. She already knew what these people were thinking.
"Zhang Erhu, what nonsense are you talking about in broad daylight!" Zhou Ying's eyes became fierce and she smiled coldly, "If you don't have any real skills, don't try to frame someone here. From what I know, you probably haven't had a meal for two days."
"How do you know..."
Zhang Erhu stopped talking in a hurry and looked at Zhou Ying in horror. This bitch must be spying on him!
Thinking that he was being watched all the time, he couldn't help but open his eyes wide, feeling a chill on his back. Did Zhou Ying have someone following him these days?
When the onlookers saw this, they immediately nodded in understanding. This person was really going too far to slander others.
"Zhang Erhu, I advise you not to provoke me, otherwise I will definitely teach you a lesson. Or have I been too kind to you in the past?"
Jiang Xueying's voice was extremely cold, and Zhang Erhu felt a chill down his spine. This woman always gave him such a terrifying feeling.
"Stop talking nonsense and follow me to see the official."
Now no one felt sorry for Zhang Erhu, and no one spoke up for him. After all, anyone with a discerning eye could see that Zhang Erhu was obviously being unreasonable. Even the owner of the bread shop opposite ran away in shame.
Zhang Erhu had sweat on his forehead. He gathered his strength and knew that he would have no chance of winning when he met the official. He rolled his eyes, pushed the person in front of him away and ran away.
"Ouch."
The old lady who was pushed down screamed and fell to the ground. Someone came forward and helped her up. She was still cursing. Only Jiang Xueying, who was standing aside, narrowed her eyes as she watched Zhang Erhu's back as he ran away.
"Sorry to waste your time. How about this: buy one get one free on fries today."
Jiang Xueying turned around, put on a smile, and immediately presented a new promotion plan.
Everyone was about to leave, but after hearing Jiang Xueying's words, they quickly turned back.
"I want three!"
"I want five!"
For a moment, the stall became lively again. Jiang Xueying was so busy that she had no time to rest, but she was happy in her heart.
Even those who had just complained about Jiang Xueying's expensive fries squeezed in after hearing about the discount.
…
On the other side, Zhang Erhu ran to the end of the street panting. The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. He was actually scared by Jiang Xueying again and lost face in front of so many people. He would not be called Zhang if he didn't take revenge!
He gritted his teeth secretly, his eyes gloomy. Since Jiang Xueying was unkind, don't blame him for being unjust!
Zhang Erhu smiled sinisterly, snatched the steamed bun from a child's hand, and ran back to his home.
The child's mother took a while to realize what was happening, and she left with the child, cursing.
Today, she took advantage of Zhang Erhu's trouble to sell out all the French fries, but the source of the problem was still not solved. She didn't know who was tripping her up behind the scenes, and it would definitely be more difficult in the future.
After thinking it through, Jiang Xueying went to the county government office, paid some silver and found out that if she wanted to do legitimate business, she would have to open a shop and go through the formalities. She naturally understood that money makes the world go round, so she spent a lot of silver to buy a document, and she was considered a certified person.
Now that the certificate has been obtained, the next step is to open a shop in town.
It just so happened that a shop owned by a yamen runner was up for sublease, so Jiang Xueying went to take a look immediately. The place was really nice, and if the owner hadn't had some urgent matters to deal with at home, she would have been reluctant to give up the shop.
Jiang Xueying immediately booked a shop, hired workers to renovate it, and prepared to choose a good day to open it.
After a busy day, Jiang Xueying filled a basin of hot water for herself and prepared to soak her feet. She had been busy with the opening of the store these days, so she simply stayed in the store to avoid the trouble of running back and forth. Anyway, she had already left the two siblings of the Ye family to Aunt Liu next door to help take care of them, and she could concentrate on starting her own business.
Just as she was about to take a break, she seemed to faintly smell a burnt smell.
It seems to be coming from the kitchen?
Jiang Xueying couldn't help but pause, and no longer cared about soaking her feet. She quickly grabbed the clothes beside her and put them on, then ran towards the kitchen.
When she ran over, she saw thick smoke billowing from the kitchen. Jiang Xueying had no time to think about it. She grabbed the basin and shouted a few times.
Several newly hired shop assistants were awakened from their dreams by the noise. When they came out, they saw a lot of smoke and dust in the kitchen, and they all carried buckets to fetch water from the well.
It took about a quarter of an hour and a lot of effort for everyone to put out the fire.
"Who set the fire?"
Jiang Xueying narrowed her eyes and asked coldly.
She had checked the kitchen and it was obvious that the fire could not have been caused by accident, so it must have been set intentionally.
The store had just opened, and the people in the store were all found by her in the town. She knew almost every aspect of their family's life, so it was impossible that the arson was committed by someone inside the store. The most likely person was someone outside the store. Who could it be?
"this……"
The shop assistants looked at each other in silence. They were all asleep at the time. If they hadn't heard Jiang Xueying's shout, they might still be dreaming. How could they know who set the fire?
"Ma'am, we caught a sneaky guy outside the door!"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
