He assumed something good had happened at the inn and everyone was just joining in the fun. After all, their inn had been in this area for so many years, and no one had ever caused trouble, nor would anyone dare to.
However, when the shopkeeper saw the obvious marks on the pillar, his face darkened noticeably. He looked at the waiter beside him with a questioning look in his eyes, "What exactly happened?"
Seeing this, Wu Chen stepped in to smooth things over, "Shopkeeper, we had a small disagreement with this customer. Yi Zhuo has a bit of a temper and forgot the rules here when she was angry. We are really sorry. To express our apologies, we will not accept the room and will pay the spiritual energy points. Miss, you can stay here without worry."
"Of course, we'll also compensate you for the loss of this pillar in the shop." The waiter wasn't familiar with Wu Chen, but he knew the shopkeeper very well.
After hearing his words, the shopkeeper just smiled and said, "This is really against the rules. I believe that Young Master Wu Chen is also aware of the shop's rules. If Miss Yi Zhuo causes a scene in the shop today and we just let it go, who will dare to come to our shop in the future? The shop's sign says that fighting is not allowed."
The shopkeeper spoke with great refinement and without any room for argument, leaving no room for rebuttal. "Therefore, Miss Yizhuo will be blacklisted from now on and will no longer be allowed to stay at our shop. Of course, if Miss Yizhuo comes with my young lady in the future, we will not stop her."
The shopkeeper's words implied that Yi Zhuo was able to get in here only because of the Pu family's daughter.
Yi Zhuo was speechless with anger. She was about to retort when Wu Chen stopped her. "Yes, I know the manager's concerns. Of course, what I just said also stands."
"Seeing that this young lady looks travel-worn, Yi Zhuo and I will take our leave now." With that, Wu Chen pulled Yi Zhuo out of the shop.
People around them were talking about the two men's identities and their actions.
After the two left, the innkeeper turned to Xu Yuehuai and said, "Sir, I'm so sorry to have startled you. I'll take you to your room right away."
"Aren't you going to ask me what exactly happened?" Xu Yuehuai looked at the shopkeeper and the waiter next to him with a leisurely air.
She hadn't forgotten the waiter's ruthless attitude when he tried to kick her while she was down. She wasn't a kind person, and it wasn't in her nature to let a grudge go unavenged.
The shopkeeper, naturally not wanting to embarrass his customer, followed Xu Yuehuai's words and said, "Here, no matter what the reason for a fight, the one who starts it will be kicked out."
"However, if you're interested in telling me what just happened, I'd be happy to listen," the shopkeeper continued.
Xu Yuehuai recounted the events that had just occurred to the shopkeeper in detail.
At first, the shopkeeper had a smile on his face, but gradually the smile disappeared, and his eyes were filled with daggers as he looked at the waiter standing to the side.
"This is the guest you're entertaining?!"
"There have been a lot of people coming to Qingcheng these past two days, and I've already reminded you all to treat the customers properly according to the shop's rules. I really didn't expect you to do something like this, turning your back on us like this." The shopkeeper's face darkened considerably, and his eyes were filled with anger.
The waiter trembled. He didn't want to lose this good job. The pay here was not only higher than outside, but the benefits were also better. "I was wrong, shopkeeper. I was just momentarily blinded by greed. I was worried that if I didn't side with Miss's fiancé, he would come back to take revenge on me. I was just confused for a moment! Please, shopkeeper, give me another chance."
While Xu Yuehuai was talking to the shopkeeper, they had already reached the door of the room. There were only a few people scattered in the corridor, and no one seemed to be paying attention to what was happening here.
Seeing that the shopkeeper's expression remained unchanged, the waiter knelt down in front of Xu Yuehuai and pleaded, "Shopkeeper, I have elderly parents at home. If I lose this job, I won't be able to support my mother! Please, shopkeeper, give me another chance! I beg you!"
The shopkeeper showed no expression at his behavior. He looked at Xu Yuehuai and said, "Sir, this matter has made you uncomfortable. So, what do you think would be a better way to handle it?"
"Of course, don't worry, all your purchases in the store these past few days are free. Consider it compensation from the store. Is that alright with you?" The shopkeeper spoke to Xu Yuehuai in a very kind tone.
Based on this attitude, Xu Yuehuai thought the store was pretty good. As for the waiter, she said, "I'm just a customer. You've already given me a free meal as compensation, so I accept it. As for how he handles it, I don't care and I don't want to care."
After saying that, Xu Yuehuai took the room key from the shopkeeper and went inside.
The shopkeeper left with the waiter.
On the other side.
After leaving the shop, Yi Zhuo looked at Wu Chen with displeasure, "Why did you pull me down! I didn't come here to see a shopkeeper give me attitude! She even dared to put me on the blacklist!"
Izzo's chest heaved as she strode angrily down the road.
Wu Chen said, "Now that woman is dead, they haven't found out yet. If they do, you won't have much to do with the Pu family anymore. At most, you'll just be a nominal disciple. You've offended them all now. How are you going to establish yourself in the Pu family in the future?"
Wu Chen's words were very rational, and he seemed to be thinking of Yi Zhuo in every way.
Yi Zhuo was still dissatisfied. "I'm just not happy! I worked so hard to kill that woman. I thought that with the title of a nominal disciple of the Pu family, everyone would treat me with respect. When she was around, everyone was so attentive to me. But now that she's gone, the Pu family treats me like this!"
There has been no news of the Pu family's young lady's death yet. Wu Chen said with some doubt, "You said it's been so long, why hasn't there been any news of that woman's accident in the Pu family?"
"I don't believe that after all this time, they haven't discovered anything, unless... that woman is still alive!" Wu Chen's eyes were dark and disgusting, like a bloodthirsty insect.
“Absolutely impossible. I personally witnessed so many people attacking her, each with a knife. That place was in the middle of nowhere. No one could have discovered that she could have bled to death even if she was bleeding!” Yi Zhuo frowned, not liking Wu Chen’s hypothesis. She was certain that the Pu family’s young lady was dead and would not allow any accidents to happen.
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Xu Yuehuai walked around the room and found that this place was indeed much better. Just considering the size of the room and the things it had, it was basically complete! It was definitely worth the price!
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