Listening to the conversations of the people around him, the restaurant owner finally figured out the gist of it.
He didn't know He Jiuniang before, so he didn't think a female doctor could have any skills.
The people around her must have been lustful because they thought the female doctor was beautiful, so they were just giving her face.
However, since this female doctor is Lu Hei Ya's boss, things will be even easier.
"If you don't want the recipe, then just pay me a thousand taels. It's not a big deal anyway. I only said that before to give her a solution."
The restaurant owner shrugged calmly, as if he really didn't covet Lu Hei Ya's recipe.
He Jiuniang laughed and said, "Then I really thank you! My sister-in-law broke your vase, so it's only right that she pays for it. But whether it's worth a thousand taels, we'll have to see it to know. After all, I don't think any normal person would put such an expensive vase in the lobby of a restaurant. What do you think, Fatty Boss?"
He Jiuniang noticed that the restaurant owner's expression turned ugly the moment she called him "Fat Boss," so she deliberately called him that again.
Not only did the restaurant owner's face turn ugly, but even his servants became fierce.
"It's my stuff, and whatever value I say it is, that's what it is. It doesn't matter who you ask to verify it, it'll all be the same!"
The restaurant owner snorted coldly, seemingly not taking He Jiuniang, a woman, seriously at all.
"Oh, I see!"
He Jiuniang immediately laughed, turned around and loudly said to the people around her, "Did everyone hear that? This broken vase isn't really worth a thousand taels of silver. This fat boss is just trying to rip people off by raising the price on the spot!"
"What do you mean by that? What do you mean by extorting money?"
The fat boss's face turned bright red, but He Jiu Niang knew it wasn't because he was embarrassed, but because he was angry.
The people around were also somewhat surprised, and after exchanging glances, they started discussing it again.
"I thought it was some kind of antique ceramic, but I didn't expect them to be charging exorbitant prices. This restaurant owner is really dishonest!"
"Yeah, I thought he was a nice guy just now, but it seems like a terrible mistake. I was fooled by his honest and kind appearance!"
"This is outrageous! There are so many of us watching, you can't just cheat us like this!"
"Yes, we're watching. We can't let people get away with this!"
...
The righteous onlookers began to speak out for the Yu family. If it really was an antique, then even if the Yu family was unlucky, they would have to pay back the money no matter what they did, whether they sold themselves or something else.
But now that we know it's just an ordinary vase, yet it's being priced at a thousand taels, people can't stand it anymore.
"Quiet!"
The restaurant manager stepped forward to control the situation, saying smugly, "This vase has been on display since our restaurant opened. It's our lucky charm, naturally worth a thousand taels of silver. What do you poor bastards know? Get out of the way and don't disturb our boss's business!"
The crowd immediately became indignant: "What do you mean, 'what do we poor bastards know'? Where am I poor? You dog aren't even worthy to lick my shoes!"
Immediately, someone jumped out from the crowd. He was dressed in fine clothes and was probably the son of a wealthy family. He stepped forward and was about to kick the steward, but fortunately, the people around him quickly stopped him, and the steward hid behind his master, thus avoiding being kicked.
The people around were also unhappy, and for a moment they had no good impression of Shengkang Restaurant at all.
"Look what trouble you've caused me! Clean it up yourself, or get the hell out of here!"
The fat boss was already unhappy because of He Jiuniang's words, and now that the manager had caused such a big conflict, he was even more furious. He kicked the manager in the shin with a disgusted and arrogant expression, and he didn't take the manager seriously at all.
The manager felt wronged. He had clearly spoken up for his master but was still beaten and scolded. However, for the sake of making a living, he still forced a smile and apologized to the young master.
The portly boss said, "My subordinate just spoke rudely, and I will handle that privately. I apologize to everyone here. However, he was right about the vase. This vase has been in my restaurant since I opened it, and it has great significance to me. Naturally, it is worth a thousand taels of silver. If we don't settle this score today, none of you are leaving!"
"You've misunderstood us. We didn't intend to leave."
He Jiuniang stood with her arms crossed, shook her feet, and looked very lazy, with a hint of nonchalance on her face.
"Since you don't want to leave, then hurry up and pay up. I don't have time to waste here with you!"
The chubby boss was clearly getting impatient. He had come specifically for Lu Hei Ya, but if they were willing to lose money, that would be fine too, since he wouldn't lose money either way.
He Jiuniang said, "It's easy for us to compensate you, but you have to compensate me too."
The fat boss was somewhat pleased upon hearing the first half of the sentence, but his face immediately darkened upon hearing the second half.
"What do you mean, woman? You clearly broke my vase, so you should pay me back. Why should I pay you back?"
The chubby boss stopped sitting in his chair and stood up, trying to appear more imposing.
But when he stood up, he realized he was too short and didn't seem as imposing as when he was sitting. After thinking about it, he sat back down.
He Jiuniang said, "Because you're so ugly that it makes me cringe."
Everyone: ? ? ?
Upon hearing this, not only the others, but even Yu Shi and the others looked at He Jiu Niang with some confusion, wondering what she meant.
What nonsense are you spouting?
The fat boss frowned, and the last bit of goodwill he had for her, which was based on her appearance, vanished instantly.
"Watch your mouth."
Lu Baichuan disliked his way of speaking to He Jiuniang and warned him coldly.
He Jiuniang smiled nonchalantly and continued, "It's very simple. My eyes are very precious, but you're so ugly that you've dirtied my eyes. You have to compensate me."
"You, you're talking nonsense!"
The fat boss stomped his feet in anger, never expecting her to pull this stunt.
Others, however, felt relieved, and some even clapped and cheered.
Perhaps this is what they mean by using magic to defeat magic.
Lu Baichuan looked at his radiant wife beside him, his eyes full of smiles.
He suddenly understood why his family doted on his wife so much; because when she stood there, she was the most dazzling one.
Every word she says may seem nonsensical, but she is solving problems in a unique way.
His presence didn't seem to have much of an effect; he could be a leader among his subordinates, but in front of his wife, he was just an accessory.
However, he was willing to play the supporting role.
"Fat Boss, you're not right about that. I just learned it from you. You said your vase is worth a thousand taels of silver, and I said my eyes are priceless. Is that okay? So if you've offended my eyes, you'll have to compensate me, right?"
He Jiuniang looked at him with an innocent expression, seemingly not quite understanding why the fat boss was so angry.
"You, you, you! My name isn't Fatty Boss!"
The fat boss was so angry that he was panting heavily. It was hot and he was fat, so he couldn't breathe properly and his eyes were starting to roll back.
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