There's a reason for every wrong, and a reason for every debt. If Shili Piaoxiang dares to target her, we can't let them get away with it so easily.
We need to collect some interest first.
Shili Piaoxiang did approach the Lu family to discuss a collaboration on Lu Hei Ya (a type of braised duck), but the Lu family refused.
The Lu family naturally welcomes a legitimate collaboration, but Manager Zhang has clearly been in his position for too long and has forgotten his place. He comes in arrogantly and says he wants to buy their recipe, even acting as if the Lu family is doing them a disservice by associating with their prestigious reputation.
The money given for the recipe was pitifully small, only one hundred taels of silver, which, in the eyes of the Lu family, was no different from giving money to a beggar.
Lu Heiya earns more than a hundred taels of silver a month; Manager Zhang is dreaming.
As a result, Manager Zhang was kicked out by the Lu family, who also declared that they would never cooperate with Shili Piaoxiang again.
If it were anyone else, Manager Zhang might have dared to retaliate, but the Lu family was different. There was the embarrassing incident of Master Dong apologizing in the street, so Manager Zhang dared not make a fuss and could only swallow his anger.
Before the New Year, he went to the prefectural city to report on his work. He originally intended to mention it to his employer and ask him to find a way to deal with the Lu family. However, he did not expect a Zhou family member to appear. He did not have much hope to begin with, and now that something has happened, he does not care much.
He had just written a letter and sent it to the prefectural city by fast horse. If the master knew that Zhou's affair had been exposed, he would definitely have other ways. In any case, Manager Zhang felt that as long as his master took a liking to a prescription, he would definitely be able to get it. He knew he just had to wait for his master's instructions.
However, what he didn't know was that He Jiuniang had secretly entered the backyard of Shili Piaoxiang, and even less did he know that she was now squatting on the roof beam not far away, listening to him and Xiao Er talking.
"Manager, thankfully we chased that woman surnamed Zhou out. Something terrible happened right in front of our restaurant just now!"
The waiter secretly witnessed the whole process outside and immediately reported it to the shopkeeper.
"What important matter? Has the Lu family come looking for us?"
Manager Zhang raised his eyelids slightly, not really caring, thinking it had little to do with him.
"Shopkeeper, you are truly a prophet! The Lu family really knew all along that Zhou was going to steal the seasoning packets, so they used fake ones to fool her. That Zhou is such a fool, she didn't realize it for a long time!"
The waiter spat and continued, "Then Zhou's days are numbered. The Lu family has cut ties with her, and she was just beaten up on the street. She has nowhere to go."
"She deserves it! Instead of working properly in the prefectural city, she insisted on becoming a manager. Now that things have turned out like this, the employer won't want her anymore. No wonder she's not doing well!"
Shopkeeper Zhang curled his lips, thinking that this woman was truly as stupid as a pig.
"But shopkeeper, now that the Zhou family's fragrance has spread far and wide, won't that ruin our reputation? And won't the Lu family also hold a grudge against us?"
"What's your rush? I just wrote to the boss, and I believe he'll be able to give me some advice soon. The Lu family is just an ordinary farming family; how could they possibly compete with the boss? We at Shili Piaoxiang are determined to get Lu Hei Ya's recipe!"
As he spoke, he smiled smugly. He had reported Lu Heiya's matter to his employer. He was sure that once he made money, his employer would think of him, and getting a raise would be a piece of cake.
"Manager, you're really amazing! Once I get the recipe, I'll definitely buy a portion from your restaurant to take home for my parents to try. I'll tell them it's a new dish from our restaurant and ask them to spread the word around!"
The waiter fawned over Manager Zhang, giving him a back massage. Manager Zhang enjoyed it immensely, letting out a comfortable "hmm," and gradually felt sleepy, dozing off.
The waiter dared not be idle; seeing that he was asleep, he went out to do his work.
He Jiuniang then climbed down from the beam, walked to the sleeping Zhang Zhanggui, looked at his fat face, and slapped him hard across the face.
"Smack!"
Shopkeeper Zhang had just drifted off to sleep, dreaming about how he would squander the money he had earned, when he was slapped back to reality.
"Who, who hit me?"
Shopkeeper Zhang instantly sobered up, covered his face, and looked at the smiling He Jiu Niang in front of him, utterly shocked.
Just as he was about to call for help, He Jiuniang said, "If you dare to call for help, I can make you die before anyone arrives."
As she spoke, she shook the long needle in her hand.
In fact, it would have been easy for her to kill Manager Zhang; she wouldn't have needed any long needles at all. But since she was now a doctor, she had to do something related to doctors to be more intimidating.
When Manager Zhang saw He Jiu Niang's face clearly, he immediately dared not speak.
Rumors circulated that He Jiuniang could fabricate stories out of thin air. Dong Caizhu's illness, which should have been under control and wouldn't relapse in the short term, was now being tormented by this woman, causing it to flare up every month. Moreover, only this woman could cure it, and the entire Dong family was completely under her control.
That is why Manager Zhang was always wary of her and dared not challenge her at all.
"Dr. He, it was Zhou who went to steal your family's recipe; it has nothing to do with me!"
He assumed that He Jiu Niang had come to settle scores with Zhou Shi for the past, so he directly shifted the blame onto Zhou Shi. Since Zhou Shi wasn't around now, he figured he could just say whatever he wanted.
"Manager Zhang, it seems I underestimated you before."
He Jiuniang reached out and patted his face, as if she were picking out a good piece of pork.
At first, He Jiuniang did come for Zhou's sake, but after hearing the conversation between Manager Zhang and the waiter, she changed her mind.
Shopkeeper Zhang felt a chill run down his spine, but he forced a smile and said, "Doctor He is joking. I am just a nobody..."
"Are you trying to say that everything I just heard was a joke?"
He Jiuniang's expression was gentle, but Manager Zhang froze. When did she arrive? And how much of his conversation with the waiter did she hear?
He had only one thought in his mind: it's all over, ......
“Even if the Zhou family had the guts, they wouldn’t know in the prefectural city that Lu Heiya is related to our Lu family. Your Shili Piaoxiang did a good deed, how could you not leave your name? You were just determined to get our Lu Heiya, what, have you forgotten now? Do you want me to help you remember?”
He Jiuniang sat down on the stool next to him, crossed her legs, and acted like a big shot.
"It's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding! It was really that Zhou who misled us. Zhou wants to be the manager of the restaurant and wants to use the recipe to curry favor. It's all her idea and has nothing to do with me!"
Manager Zhang kept begging for mercy, thinking that He Jiu Niang must have some skills to have come to the backyard without anyone noticing. A wise man doesn't fight a losing battle; he should save his life first!
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