Qi Guze sensed some panic in Zhang Ting's attitude. It didn't seem like she was worried about him being hurt, but rather that she was worried about him leaving.
Having confirmed this, Qi Guze immediately brought Zhang Ting over.
However, Zhang Ting still didn't give up. In her struggle, she somehow blurted out, "Don't go looking for her, stay here."
"Wouldn't it be nice if you stayed and lived with me?" She expressed her feelings for the first time.
Upon hearing this, Qi Guze disregarded everything else. Thinking of the familiar taste of the lamb skewers and Zhang Ting's strong opposition, Qi Guze became even more certain of his guess.
Taking advantage of Zhang Ting's momentary lapse in concentration, Qi Guze had already run out towards the street Zhang Ting had mentioned.
...
Maimaiti, accompanied by officials, found Xu Yuehuai's mutton stall. Seeing that there were quite a few people queuing up, he felt a little envious.
With a command given, the men they brought immediately surrounded Xu Yuehuai's stall completely.
"What does this mean?" Xu Yuehuai looked at the uninvited guest in front of her, feeling somewhat displeased, but she still held back and asked about the other party's purpose.
"Someone reported that your food is unsanitary and has made people sick. Come with us." Hearing this, Xu Yuehuai understood that the other party had come to cause trouble.
In order to find out who was behind this, Xu Yuehuai had no choice but to cooperate with them: "I can go with you, but if you have wronged someone, you have to give me an explanation."
Upon hearing this, the leader, Maimaiti, sneered a few times: "Hurry up and leave, stop talking nonsense."
With no other option, Xu Yuehuai quickly put out the fire, covered the items up, and then prepared to leave with the other party.
She would never forget that Qi Guze met with an accident on the way to Mingyue Kingdom with Maimaiti and his group. If she couldn't get anything out of Zhang Ting, Maimaiti was her last chance.
She needed to know whether Qi Guze was dead or alive.
At that moment, Qi Guze was excitedly searching for the mutton stall, but little did he know that he had missed it.
The person he was desperately searching for was surrounded by a crowd, but alas...
Qi Guze continued running.
Xu Yuehuai has been taken away.
The people around, looking at the once bustling stalls and the people being taken away, felt a mixture of worry and schadenfreude.
After all, this owner was a newcomer. He had only been out for a short time when he launched his lamb skewers, and their popularity was so great that it made people envious. Similarly, it also brought some business to other vendors nearby, who were naturally happy about it.
"What's going on? She seems to be selling quite well, and it looks like no one has come to her shop yet," one of the more honest shop owners asked.
"Who knows? If someone can't stand it, then naturally..."
"Nonsense, it clearly tastes bad."
"How could that be? The food at her place is exceptionally good, and the tea, when combined with it, is so refreshing. You're obviously someone who's never tried it before."
People around started talking amongst themselves as they got further away.
Xu Yuehua overheard some of it and smiled bitterly to herself.
Sure enough, wherever you go, there will be people who are happy and people who are jealous.
All the way there, she wondered who could possibly choose this time and come up with such a fake reason.
She hasn't even met Qi Guze yet, so how could she be targeted by someone with ill intentions?
Or has Maimaiti already discovered his identity? If he has, then...
As Xu Yuehuai pondered, she thought of Pei Xuan. Now she was eagerly waiting for Pei Xuan to discover her and then find a way to come over.
Pei Xuan, being the local official, was most adept at handling these matters.
At the same time, she didn't want Pei Xuan to discover her so quickly, because she didn't know what the person behind it all was up to. If they came too fast, it would also cause him trouble.
And so, Xu Yuehuai was taken all the way to the yamen (government office).
The road was bustling with activity.
Zhao Yinfang, who was out making purchases, was also alarmed by the commotion and asked someone by the roadside to inquire about it.
"Oh, a mutton stall can cause such a commotion. Go and investigate." After hearing everything, Zhao Yinfang immediately ordered his men to investigate the specific situation.
After all, it's just a small mutton stall that has only been open for a short time. Judging from the discussions among people coming and going on the street, the reviews are quite good, so it's impossible that the problem is with the food.
The subordinates acted quickly, following the clues to find the source. After investigating further, they realized that they had been blocking someone else's path to wealth. Seeing that the investigation was clear, the subordinates hurried back to find Zhao Yinfang.
Zhao Yinfang was furious when he heard about the situation: "How could this happen? This is vicious competition! If this trend continues, where will we be able to eat authentic food in the future? This matter cannot be left unresolved."
At this moment, Zhao Yinfang personally set off towards the yamen (government office).
He wanted to see what this fearsome woman looked like and how she could possess such abilities.
Zhao Yinfang arrived at the location quickly, where Xu Yuehuai was being tried.
Who is kneeling below the hall?
Xu Yuehuai was kneeling on the ground, looking up at the imposing man sitting on the throne. Unsure of his true purpose, she obediently replied, "This humble woman..."
She also wanted to see how Maimaiti would react after hearing her name.
However, she was interrupted by the leader just as she was about to say something: "This woman runs a mutton stall, but she doesn't run it properly. She actually sells inferior food as superior food, causing many people to vomit and have diarrhea after eating it. I happened to be in the vicinity on business and learned about this, so I arrested her."
Upon hearing this, the person in charge's eyes flickered, as if considering the veracity of the matter.
"Is that really the case?" He chose to ask the next question.
Seeing the other party's attitude, Xu Yuehua was also unsure, so she prepared to speak again.
But the man seemed unwilling to let her speak, and interrupted her again: "Sir, this is the evidence, and the witness has arrived."
As he spoke, a thin man walked up from the side.
He immediately knelt on the ground, wailing and crying as if he had suffered some great injustice. This left Xu Yuehua speechless. She had no idea that her mutton stall had such a big influence. At most, it would just cause some people to get diarrhea, but the person in front of her was acting as if a loved one had died.
"Then tell me, what exactly happened?" the official in the hall continued to ask.
To some extent, he is quite responsible; he doesn't make judgments based on just one person's statement.
However, Zhao Yinfang seemed dissatisfied with Maimaiti's pace of investigation and kept interrupting him.
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