He Jiuniang frowned, a hint of doubt creeping into her heart.
Jiayuan Pavilion has always produced modern sizes, including large, medium, and small sizes, in mass production. Measurements are only required for custom orders.
Even when it comes to taking measurements, it's always the customer who needs to have the measurements taken at the shop; I've never heard of female workers going door-to-door to provide that service.
Everyone in the shop knows He Jiuniang. Although she doesn't come often, Cheng Xuewei introduced her to the shop when it opened.
Everyone knows that these custom-made clothes were designed by He Jiuniang, who is also the owner of the shop and has great respect for her.
No one expected that the owner would know about one of the shop's young female workers.
Why did he look for her as soon as he came in? What's going on?
The shopkeeper hurriedly stepped forward and said very respectfully, "Boss, what brings you here?"
"Where is the lotus?"
He Jiuniang looked at the shopkeeper with some anger. Did he not hear what she said?
The shopkeeper paused for a moment before saying, "Lianhua went to take measurements for the customer and will be back soon. I wonder what business the owner has with her?"
He Jiuniang took a deep breath and patiently repeated what she had just said: "Where is she going to take measurements for someone? Who has such a big face that they need Lotus to provide door-to-door service? Also, when did this shop start having door-to-door service? How come I didn't know?"
The shopkeeper smiled respectfully and said, "Master, you may not know this, but it's a special case. The aunt of Boss Zou's family wanted to make new clothes, but she hasn't been feeling well these past few days and can't go out. So she sent an old woman to ask Lianhua to come over and take her measurements. I saw that there was nothing else going on in the shop, so I sent her."
"Why not someone else, but Lotus?"
He Jiuniang stared intently at the shopkeeper, not allowing her even the slightest chance to lie.
The shopkeeper was a little nervous, but quickly found an excuse: "That girl Lianhua is smart and capable, and all the customers like her..."
"to be honest!"
He Jiuniang could tell from her expression that she was obviously lying, and not wanting to waste any more time, she grabbed her hair, pulled her in front of her, and said fiercely, "Lianhua is my niece, what kind of arrogant aunt is she? Let her go and take the measurements herself!"
The shopkeeper was stunned. Lotus was the owner's niece? How come he had never heard of her before!
She's just a country girl, how could she be the boss's niece?
Then what happened today is... terrible!
"Dongdong, please calm down! Lianhua really just went to take measurements for a customer and will be back soon!"
The shopkeeper squealed like a pig when He Jiuniang grabbed his hair, but he still refused to tell the truth. Just as He Jiuniang was about to make a move, a little girl suddenly ran out from inside, crying pitifully and kneeling at He Jiuniang and Lu Baichuan's feet, saying, "Master, please save Lianhua! That Boss Zou has taken a fancy to Lianhua, and it was all a lie to have Lianhua take his measurements, waaaah!"
Two old women ran out from behind her, seemingly trying to restrain her, but she kept hiding behind He Jiuniang, so they dared not make a move.
He Jiuniang knew something was wrong. Upon hearing this, she instantly flew into a rage, grabbed the shopkeeper by the hair, threw him to the ground, and said, "I'll deal with you when I get back!"
Then he said to the little girl on the ground, "Lead the way!"
The little girl nodded, stood up, and ran outside while wiping away her tears. It was clear that she was genuinely worried about Lianhua's condition.
Lu Baichuan pulled her along and chased after them, determined to find Lianhua as soon as possible!
He Jiu Niang was extremely anxious, not knowing how long she had been gone or what the situation was like with Lianhua. Even if she killed all those people, she could not make up for the harm done to Lianhua if something happened to her.
Previously, the reason for separating the three of them to study in different shops was to train their abilities. The reason for not revealing their relationship with her was to prevent the people in the shops from thinking that they were hired through connections and were deliberately trying to curry favor with her so that they wouldn't learn real skills. But I never expected that such a disgusting thing would happen!
On the way, the little girl ran and told He Jiuniang and Lu Baichuan the general situation.
The concubine of the Zou family was favored and often came to the shop to buy clothes. She was very generous with her money. Recently, she became pregnant and was worried that her position would be threatened. So she wanted to give the lotus flower to her master and use it to please the Zou family boss in order to stabilize her position.
She personally brought Mr. Zou to see the lotus twice, and Mr. Zou was very satisfied with both times, which led to this visit to take measurements today.
Lotus had already sensed something was wrong, so she was unwilling to go no matter what, but the shopkeeper had accepted a bribe from Aunt Zou and had someone forcibly take Lotus away.
Before leaving, Lianhua asked her sister, with whom she had a good relationship, to help her find Lu Xiaoyang for help. However, before the girl could even go out, she was held down. It was only after hearing He Jiuniang's voice that she managed to break free from the two old women's grip and run out to tell them the truth.
He Jiuniang's fists clenched as she listened. What kind of damned concubine was she? Trying to use Lianhua to secure her position? Did she even deserve it?
Those bastards!
"I'm going to hit someone in a minute, don't stop me!"
He Jiuniang first instructed Lu Baichuan, who was standing beside her. Lu Baichuan replied, "Yes, I'll go with you."
Lianhua is also his niece, such a good child, being bullied like this. If he, as her uncle, does nothing, he will despise himself.
As they were talking, they arrived at the gate of the Zou residence. The little maid said, "Master, Lianhua has been taken away for almost half an hour. I don't know how she is now, sob sob sob..."
As the little girl spoke, she tried to knock on the door, but Lu Baichuan kicked the door open.
The doorman was quite angry at the strangers, but before he could even say anything, he was beaten.
The couple beat these people as if it were a joke.
The little girl watched from behind, her eyes wide open. The couple from the east family are really something!
Lotus is saved!
"Who are you? How dare you come to our Zou residence..."
Before he could finish speaking, Lu Baichuan stepped forward and trampled the man under his feet in a few quick movements: "Tell me, where is Lotus?"
"What lotus flower? We don't know anything about it!"
The young maidservant added from the side, "She's a maid from Jiayuan Pavilion, here to take Aunt Zhang's measurements!"
The servants had heard some things, but they certainly wouldn't tell them directly; they all said they didn't know.
He Jiuniang was too lazy to waste words with them. She grabbed the one who seemed to be the leader, pulled out a dagger, held it to his neck, and gritted her teeth, saying, "Lead the way!"
She showed no mercy, and the man instantly felt a pain in his neck. He was so frightened that he didn't care about anything else and hurriedly led them to Aunt Zhang's courtyard.
Even from some distance from Aunt Zhang's courtyard, one could hear a commotion of clattering and banging, and chickens flying and dogs barking.
Another woman's voice, burning with anger, cried out: "Quick, grab her! Master, are you alright? Oh dear, this little slut, she's made my stomach hurt!"
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