Thinking of this, and looking into Jun Yexue's deep eyes, Manager Li suddenly felt a chill for some reason, sensing a bit of danger.
Upon hearing this, Zhiyin looked at the situation of Wang Dachuan and the other two. Although Wang Dachuan was a little flustered, he was still experienced and therefore not as worried as Xiao Jiu and the others. Chen Qi and Wang Fang, on the other hand, had their heads down, looking helpless and at a loss, and did not dare to look at Zhiyin at all.
Upon closer inspection, both of their bodies appeared to be trembling uncontrollably from fear of being beheaded.
The waiting time was undoubtedly long. Wang Dachuan looked at Zhiyin with guilt and said, "Boss, I'm sorry. I didn't manage the shop well and made you worry. I've made a wasted trip."
Looking at the sweat on Zhiyin's forehead and the blush on her face, he could imagine how anxious she had been on the way.
I couldn't help but lower my head, feeling even more ashamed.
His confidant trusted and appreciated him so much, yet such a serious thing happened in such a short time.
If the shop really has to close down because of this, then he is to blame and will feel guilty for the rest of his life.
"It's okay, it's normal. Since I chose to open a shop, there are bound to be risks. Since something has happened, we can just resolve it."
"Don't be afraid!"
Zhiyin quickly comforted the three of them.
At the same time, she knew that another possible reason for this unexpected disaster was that she had instructed others to give away the leftovers to these beggars for free.
She also bears undeniable responsibility!
In fact, even when she first had this kind intention, she had already considered that she might encounter some unexpected events.
After all, many modern restaurants or bakeries would rather throw away leftover food nearing its expiration date than give it to people who can't afford to eat.
It's because they're afraid that others might get sick from eating it, or die from some allergen, causing them unnecessary trouble and possibly legal issues.
But she couldn't stop doing these things just because she was afraid. After all, restaurants produce countless amounts of food every day, and it would be such a waste to throw it away.
Thinking this through, she looked at Wang Fang and Chen Qi and said with a smile, "Don't be afraid, Aunt Wang, Aunt Chen, we have a clear conscience, and even if anything happens, I'm here for you."
Her words were firm and powerful, undoubtedly reassuring Wang Dachuan and the other two.
The three of them were stunned by the determination in her eyes and the magnanimity with which she took everything upon herself.
She seemed to be radiating light from head to toe, giving the three of them confidence and a sense of security.
Even Chen Qi and Wang Fang, who used to work in the backyard of wealthy families, couldn't help but have their eyes redden. They had to clench their teeth to keep the tears from falling.
They even unanimously recalled their days as cooks, when their masters would almost always use servants as scapegoats when something happened to them.
She was certain that if this frame-up had occurred in a prince's mansion or a wealthy household, the cooks who handled the situation would have been utterly doomed!
It will absolutely be used to quell other people's anger at will!
But Zhiyin didn't do that...
Wang Fang and Chen Qi exchanged a glance, both feeling that they had truly chosen the right person to follow.
Upon seeing this, a hint of admiration flashed in Jun Yexue's eyes as she sat above.
Even Manager Li, who was standing nearby, was greatly shocked. Shouldn't he have kicked the three of them without distinguishing right from wrong and condemned them for only knowing how to cause trouble for themselves and for being good for nothing but causing more trouble than for getting things done?
However, before he could ponder for long, the coroner who had conducted the examination and several officers who had gone to look for clues soon returned.
Jun Yexue was clearly very happy and couldn't wait to ask, "How did it go?"
"How exactly did that beggar die?"
The coroner respectfully bowed to Jun Yexue before solemnly saying, "Reporting to Your Excellency, the matter has been investigated and clarified."
"The beggar had a snake bite mark on his left little toe, and the actual cause of death was snake venom!"
"It just so happens that I ate the food given to me by Manager Wang Dachuan just before the poison took effect, which created the illusion that I ate something poisonous!"
“I also checked the food at Zhiji Dry Pot Restaurant and there were no problems.”
Upon hearing this, the two constables beside him nodded hurriedly, "Yes, we just found three or four poisonous snakes in the dilapidated temple where the beggar was staying. They have been killed. Here are the bodies. Please have the magistrate examine them."
After saying this, the two constables took out three dead venomous snakes from their sleeves and respectfully handed them to Jun Yexue with both hands.
Jun Yexue looked at the bloodstained, ferocious snake head without fear, and simply examined it.
The coroner also came over to examine the snake's teeth and confirmed that the shape and size of the teeth matched perfectly with the one that had bitten the beggar.
Seeing this, Manager Li was dumbfounded. "This...how is this possible?"
"I clearly saw him eat the food and then die!"
Jun Yexue impatiently threw the snake at him, her voice icy, "Would I lie to you?"
"If you don't believe me, see for yourself!!"
The snake's head slammed straight into Manager Li's face, his face turning pale and then red in an instant, but he dared not resist at all.
He was caught between a rock and a hard place. He touched the blood dripping from the snake's head onto his face, feeling its cold touch, and shrank back, remaining silent.
However, Jun Yexue was not going to let him off the hook, and sneered again, "Dare to question an official of the imperial court? Let's see how many heads you have to chop off?"
"Do you still suspect me of protecting my confidante?"
Manager Li was instantly terrified, his face turning deathly pale. He frantically kowtowed, "No, no, no, how dare this humble subject question you?"
He gave Jun Yexue a fawning and ingratiating smile, "I know I was wrong. Please, Magistrate, be lenient and don't hold it against me!"
"I was just worried about the beggar's safety, so I acted rashly in my haste."
"I never imagined it was all a misunderstanding!"
After saying that, although he regretted not being able to win over his soulmate, he still gritted his teeth and turned to her apologetically, saying, "Oh dear, I'm so sorry, I misunderstood you."
"Please, kind sirs, forgive me! There was a reason for this; I didn't mean to."
After realizing it was a misunderstanding and seeing the truth revealed, Zhiyin was finally relieved.
However, she had no intention of forgiving Manager Li. Don't think she didn't know what he was thinking. She immediately snorted coldly, "Hmph, is 'sorry' enough? Do you know how much silver we lost today because of your mistake?"
"Do you know what a huge impact it would be on our small shop that just opened if the magistrate failed to investigate thoroughly and arbitrarily convicted us?"
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