The shopkeeper handed the booklet to the officers and soldiers. "Sir, please take a look. It records very clearly what each of us bought and when we bought it."
If she bought something from our store, we can find out easily.
The tables in the notebook were very detailed. The officers and soldiers nodded, confirming that it was indeed as the manager had described, and everything was clear at a glance.
"In that case, tell me what you bought on what day?"
The officers and soldiers held the booklet in their hands and looked at the woman.
The woman was momentarily speechless, then tried to cover it up by saying, "I can't remember which day it was, and I've forgotten what I bought either, but it was all the kind of things women use."
"Madam, what you're saying is rather ridiculous."
The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Even if you don't know what you bought, you should at least know what caused your face to have an allergic reaction, right?"
Surely you can't be completely ignorant of this?
The woman stammered, unable to give a clear answer.
The people around weren't fools; they naturally noticed that the woman had a problem.
"You liar, how dare you come out and deceive people."
"Exactly, don't you know what you're allergic to? That's ridiculous."
“People like this should be arrested, sir. Arrest this woman so she can stop trying to extort money from people.”
"Yes, yes, yes, these kinds of scammers should be locked up."
The surrounding shouts of condemnation grew louder and louder, and the woman's face became visibly pale.
"Fine, I won't bother you anymore. Consider it my bad luck." The woman said in a panic and tried to leave.
The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Your Honor, I must report this to the authorities. This person is trying to ruin our shop's reputation."
"This is just empty talk. I now suspect that someone is instigating her to deliberately cause trouble. I implore Your Honor to investigate thoroughly."
Now that woman isn't bothering them, they're the ones who are causing trouble for her.
They just throw mud at us like that, do they really think we're pushovers to be bullied?
If this woman hadn't made so many mistakes and couldn't explain herself, they would have definitely suffered this injustice in silence.
In business, the thing you fear most is damage to your reputation.
Good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels fast. Once your reputation is damaged, it's almost impossible to salvage it.
One mistake could be a fatal blow to this store.
Therefore, this woman's mind can be described as truly wicked.
If she succeeds, their business will definitely be affected.
"No, no, I don't want to cause trouble. I need to go back quickly. Maybe I remembered wrong, it wasn't bought at this store."
The woman complained of repeated falls, but who would have thought that this store actually kept a record of who bought what, and recorded it so clearly?
She never bought it, so how could she say that?
"Come with us first." The officers returned the booklet to the shopkeeper and took the woman away.
"Your Excellency, Your Excellency, I made a mistake."
The woman's voice faded into the distance, and the onlookers gradually dispersed.
Although it has been confirmed that the woman deliberately threw mud at the store, it is noticeably quieter than before.
The shopkeeper walked up to Qifei, his face full of shame. "Boss, I'm sorry, it's all my fault for not handling it well."
"It has nothing to do with you." Qi Fei shook her head. "Someone is deliberately trying to cause trouble. No matter how much you try to prevent it, you can't stop it."
"How did the owner know that the woman was fake?" The shopkeeper was initially panicked, thinking that something serious had really gone wrong.
It was only after Qifei had her maid whisper a few words in the shopkeeper's ear that she gradually calmed down.
"Although the woman was wearing decent clothes, they were obviously an old style."
There's nothing wrong with the old style itself, it's just that the clothes clearly don't fit her well.
It's obvious at a glance that these aren't her usual clothes.
She was also a little cautious, as if afraid of damaging the clothes.
This is enough to show that the clothes she was wearing didn't match her usual lifestyle.
Qi Fei smiled slightly, "Our store has always been positioned as a high-end business, and those who come here are either rich or powerful."
How could someone who's so cautious even in old clothes possibly come to the store to buy anything?
"The boss is indeed amazing." The shopkeeper was full of admiration for Qifei for being able to see these problems in such a short time.
She had encountered similar situations before, and only then did she panic for a moment.
Luckily, her employer was there today; otherwise, she definitely wouldn't have been able to handle it on her own.
"Once you've seen enough, you'll naturally be able to tell the difference."
Alright, after today's commotion, the store will be quiet for at least a few days.
This is a good opportunity for you all to take a break.
"Once another shop opens, things will definitely get busy."
Qifei plans to collaborate between the two stores, so that whichever store does well will boost the other.
The shops are all set up now, just waiting for the goods to arrive and fill them.
Upon returning home, the three children were overjoyed to see Qifei and immediately began to dance with excitement.
Qifei changed her clothes and washed her hands before playing with them for a while.
When Shura returned home, Qifei told him about what had happened that day.
"Although we don't know who is trying to cause trouble, it's nothing more than trying to ruin Xiuchun Pavilion's business."
Qifei leaned lazily against the soft couch, chatting idly with Xiuluo.
In fact, today's events also served as a warning to her: in the capital, a place that devours people without spitting out their bones, it's still best to have a powerful backer.
Her current worry is that some powerful figure has set their sights on her business.
Although she didn't really care, she figured if she didn't get one, she could always get another.
But I just don't want to be in such a passive position.
Shura pondered for a moment, "If you're looking for a backer, there's someone suitable."
If she could make that connection, at least in the capital, no one would dare disrespect her.
"Oh? Tell me about it." Qi Fei was not like Shura.
She spends most of her time at home and has a relatively small social circle. She never intended to associate with powerful or influential people and just lived a comfortable life.
Although the road construction took place at the Hanlin Academy, it was also the place where the most gossip often took place.
Don't assume men aren't gossipy; men can talk about rumors far more than women do.
"There are a few people in the capital who cannot be offended, one of whom is the current emperor's own daughter, Princess Chenxi."
Because the emperor favored her greatly, she was very popular.
One of them was Lady Chang Le.
I would like to recommend Lady Chang Le to you.
"Who is Lady Chang Le?" Qi Fei had never heard of this person before.
She knew that as the emperor's daughter, the princess was naturally someone no one dared to offend when she was favored.
But who is Lady Chang Le?
Shura didn't answer immediately, but touched his nose first, as if he was a little embarrassed to speak.
He waved for the maids to leave before whispering the news he had heard to Qifei.
"It is said that Lady Chang Le was a mistress kept by the Emperor outside the palace."
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