Everyone remained silent.
But when Xu Yuehuai followed Qi Guze out again, many people's expressions changed.
It was flattery, it was worry, it was obsequiousness, and it was also cautiousness.
Xu Yuehuai finally came out and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Then it's a deal."
“It’s a deal,” Qi Guze said. “No need to thank me. If you really feel bad, then tell them to work harder and be more diligent. I hope to see them become even more capable than these spoiled brats.”
Don't worry.
Xu Yuehuai knew her own child well.
They wouldn't let this hard-won opportunity slip by easily.
Take Jiang Shichen for example, he will definitely catch up.
Qi Guze did not travel with Xu Yuehuai, but still arranged for a carriage to take her to Tianxiang Tower. As soon as she got off the carriage, Zhou Wan couldn't wait to approach her.
You could tell from Zhou Wan's expression that something had gone wrong again.
Xu Yuehuai's heart skipped a beat.
"What's wrong?"
"This is terrible! Third Sister has been looking for you everywhere. Mother, please come and see." Xu Yuehuai remained calm and composed.
She pretended to be calm and followed behind.
Zhou Wan led Xu Yuehuai to the storeroom in the backyard. Before they even went in, Xu Yuehuai smelled a foul odor, like a latrine had exploded. Clearly, something was fermenting.
Zhou Wan took the lead, standing at the door and pointing inside while pinching her nose.
Inside the warehouse, several shop assistants were busy at work. Xu Yuehuai noticed that the tofu made yesterday was covered in white mold, and the cotton quilts used to preserve vegetables were dangling on the shelves.
The lids of the huge tea canisters placed in the corner in the distance were also opened one by one, revealing that they were severely damp inside, obviously someone had sprinkled water inside.
Xu Yuehuai's heart raced upon seeing this, and Zhou Wan then pointed to the window.
“Mother, Guangji Street is right behind here. Someone climbed in from the outside last night using a ladder. It was deliberate.”
"Of course it was intentional."
Xu Yuehuai took a deep breath and looked into the distance. The window on the north wall was severely damaged, and there were conspicuous footprints on the wall. Zhou Wan was furious. "We've suffered heavy losses! All this tofu and tea is ruined. The tofu is alright, but the tea is genuine Jin Jun Mei and Bi Luo Chun. What should we do? Should we report it to the authorities?"
“By the time they come to investigate,” Xu Yuehuai said, always disappointed with the government. “It’s too late.”
Previously, Xu Yuehuai and his group had sought help from the government because of people bullying and monopolizing the market. However, the government either made excuses or made them register this and ask that questions after they arrived.
In the end, all I could say was, "Just go back and wait for news."
This wait went on for ages, and all that time was wasted.
At this moment, Third Sister also returned. She had a fiery temper to begin with, and seeing this, she was even more furious. "This is outrageous! I'm going to make a scene across the street right now!"
"Hey," Xu Yuehuai said, looking at the mess, "what are you doing over there?"
"This is obviously a trick they pulled. If I don't go after them, who else can I go after?"
Xu Yuehuai, ever the clear-headed one, retorted, "Where's the evidence? Are you using intuition as evidence?"
"this……"
Third Sister lowered her head and began to think. Xu Yuehuai, on the other hand, quietly approached everyone who was busy and said, "Don't rush, let's cover ourselves with the blankets and make sure we're completely covered."
Everyone was taken aback.
Zhou Wan asked in surprise, "Mother, it's already broken, should we still cover it up?"
Logically, shouldn't Xu Yuehuai be investigating the cause of the incident and immediately finding the culprit? But now, Xu Yuehuai seems to have compromised.
Third Sister approached, "Ah Yue, are we just going to accept our fate like this?"
"No, not at all." Xu Yuehua smiled. "Stop the damage in time! These broken things aren't necessarily useless. On the contrary, if we make good use of the garbage, it can actually be a good resource."
"Really?" The two looked bewildered, their eyes filled with innocent ignorance.
Xu Yuehuai asked, "Do you have stinky tofu or hairy tofu here?"
The two shook their heads, and Zhou Wan even said, "I've never heard of this before. You can't eat tofu if it's gone bad. What do you mean by that, Mother?"
“Cover it up, listen to me.”
Xu Yuehuai offered no explanation.
Under her command, everyone helped her, and in no time, the blanket covered the tofu.
Zhou Wan reluctantly approached the tea canisters, which were as tall as a person and contained four canisters, each filled with good tea. "What are we going to do? We can't possibly drink this much tea at once. It's all going to be wasted. How could Li Feng be so irresponsible? This canister is very expensive."
"I'll do it."
Xu Yuehuai had been to Hanzhong in her previous life.
In the picturesque southern Shaanxi, Xu Yuehuai was received by a hospitable local organization, who treated her to a unique tea.
The tea was over-fermented; mold had even appeared in it.
However, when the mold reaches a certain level, the polyphenol content of tea will increase significantly, and the taste will be better than that of normal tea.
This is a local invention, and in a parallel universe of the 21st century, it is a remarkable intangible cultural heritage.
“Take this out, I’ll make a mold, spread the tea leaves evenly inside, a thick layer, and let it air dry until it’s about 70-80% dry…”
Everyone had no choice but to comply, but each of them was indignant.
Everyone knew that all of this must have been done by someone sent by Li Feng.
On the other hand, due to Xu Yuehuai's evidence, Li Feng's side was ordered to rectify its operations.
Li Feng gave up on all the fancy tricks and simply got rid of the whole group of women. The local authorities fined him a considerable amount of money, but Li Feng, being wealthy and powerful, eventually paid the fine.
At this moment, Li Feng sneered sinisterly. He sat on the second floor looking across the street. From this position, he could see everything clearly. He had seen San Niang rushing out early in the morning, and then saw Zhou Wan standing anxiously at the door, waiting for Xu Yuehuai.
Around lunchtime, Xu Yuehuai also returned.
You could tell what was going on from their indignant expressions.
Just as Li Feng was sitting on a stool, waiting to see what would happen, even expecting the other party to come knocking on his door, he never imagined that they would actually back down.
They completely ignored me and even handled everything internally.
Upon seeing this, Li Feng became quite agitated.
Xu Yuehuai, on the other hand, had someone take out the mold and spread the damp tea leaves inside before she smiled.
"Write down the signboard, and in a week, we will launch several signature dishes here. They are delicious, inexpensive, and fair to all, young and old."
Soon, the signboard was written.
Xu Yuehuai was unwilling to let people see their dejection. Although Third Sister was furious, she still showed a smiling face the moment she hung up the signboard.
He even winked at the second floor across the street.
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