Li Lanzhen knew she had encountered a provocation.
Their grocery store must have harmed the interests of some people, or aroused the envy of others.
Furthermore, after conducting their investigation, they concluded that the grocery store had no backing and was just an unknown and easy target.
She didn't go forward to deal with these people, wanting to see how Han Shunde would handle the situation.
Han Shunde remained calm in the face of the provocation and disturbance caused by these individuals.
He also had his hands behind his back, staring blankly at the person who was speaking.
The person who came to provoke Han Shunde saw that he hadn't said anything and assumed he was scared, so he continued to make trouble and spread rumors.
When he still didn't get a response from Han Shunde, he realized that Han Shunde was staring at him with eyes that looked like he was looking at a dead man.
Gradually, they stopped talking.
At this moment, Han Shunde finally spoke.
"Steward Liu, we are indeed from Peach Blossom Spring."
All the goods in our Peach Blossom Spring General Store come from Peach Blossom Spring.
As for whether you know where Peach Blossom Spring is, that's your problem.
Otherwise, go to the government office and ask where Peach Blossom Spring is.
After saying that, Han Shunde cupped his hands in greeting to the uninformed onlookers and those who had come to watch the spectacle.
"Dear fellow villagers, our Peach Blossom Spring General Store has been open for almost a year."
Tell me, have we ever sold counterfeit goods? Or has anyone discovered that we sold inferior products as high-quality ones?
Li Lanzhen saw that many people in the crowd were echoing his words.
"No, everything in the Peach Blossom Spring General Store is good."
"Yes, and we all love to eat it."
"That's right, that's right. This general store is a conscientious store; all the goods sold inside are top-notch."
"Yes, yes, my grandmother said that all the vegetables, meats and eggs in Peach Blossom Spring Grocery Store are very fresh, and that eating them makes you feel very energetic."
"That's right, that's right, see? I told you that eating the vegetables, meat, and eggs sold in this grocery store would make you more energetic, and you still didn't believe me?"
...
Manager Liu, enraged and embarrassed, glared at the group of men, women, and children who were talking and snorted coldly.
“You bunch of guys who can’t even eat proper noodles, you’ve only tried a few good things, and now you think their food is delicious.”
In my opinion, their belongings are just like those of an ordinary family, and some of the things are not fresh at all.
What comes from Peach Blossom Spring? It's been touted as something that exists only in heaven and on earth.
They're selling rotten vegetable leaves and lukewarm chickens gathered from some remote rural corner.
As soon as he finished speaking, the two men standing on either side of him nodded in approval.
"Yes, shopkeeper, your stuff just isn't good enough."
Look, I brought this to you today. I bought all of this stuff from your shop yesterday.
Look, these vegetables are riddled with wormholes, and they're all yellowed and wilted.
As he spoke, he rummaged through the vegetables in the basket.
"Yes, look, these chickens in my basket are from your grocery store, they all smell bad, and you're still selling them? Where is your conscience?!"
Li Lanzhen shook her head. This is such a melodramatic plot, such a tired and overused trope of trampling on and suppressing competitors!
With such childish tricks, where did they get the audacity to stage an accident at the Peach Blossom Spring General Store?
Or perhaps they want to crush Peach Blossom Spring General Store so badly that it can't hold its head up anymore, and then shut it down?
Dream on!
Li Lanzhen stood there steadily.
If Han Shunde can't even handle something this small, then this grocery store should be replaced!
Just as Han Shunde was preparing to righteously and sternly deal with these guys.
Li Lanzhen heard a shout from behind.
"Who's causing trouble here? You blind fools!"
Then you hear shouts of, "Make way! Make way!"
The crowd immediately parted to make way, and the clerk of the Youzhou Prefecture government office walked step by step to the front with his hands behind his back.
Six constables, each holding a knife, followed behind.
Secretary Zheng walked up to Han Shunde and nodded to him.
Han Shunde then came to his senses, clasped his hands together, and bowed in greeting.
"This humble subject greets Your Excellency, the Clerk!"
Secretary Zheng waved his hand, "No need for formalities."
Let's see who's causing trouble here!
Ha! Butler Liu, Butler Niu, Butler Zhao!
Are you three so free today? What are you planning to do here?
Do you know what this Peach Blossom Spring General Store is?
Peach Blossom Spring is our Youzhou City's grain testing base!
It is a place personally managed by our Prefect.
You said that without such a place, there would be no place at all.
Do you even deserve to know?
The people in Peach Blossom Spring discovered sweet potato and potato seeds in the mountains.
Moreover, they tasted them themselves and learned that sweet potatoes and potatoes are not only harmless to the human body, but also provide a strong feeling of fullness after eating them.
They don't require very fertile land to grow, have high yields, and are excellent food.
After the people of Peach Blossom Spring successfully cultivated the sweet potato and potato seeds, they sent them to the government office.
Therefore, sweet potatoes and potatoes were able to be planted in our counties and towns this spring.
Next year, with more sweet potato and potato seeds available, all villages in the prefecture will be able to plant them.
With these two types of food, neither adults nor children will go hungry.
Look at what you've done today, tsk tsk! You ate their food and then tried to bite the hand that fed you—what kind of trash are you?
He disdainfully mocked the three of them.
Then, with a serious expression, he roared loudly.
"Guards! Tie those three up and throw them in jail!"
Upon hearing this, the three men immediately knelt on the ground, kowtowing and begging for mercy.
Secretary Zheng ignored them completely, and six bailiffs swiftly bound three people and took them away.
Secretary Zheng then glanced at the people gathered in the street.
"You all heard that!"
The crowd shouted, "We heard it, we don't believe their bullshit!"
This grocery store is a conscientious business; the prices are reasonable, and the grains and vegetables are all good quality.
"Sir, when will it be our village's turn to grow sweet potatoes and potatoes?"
Didn't you hear the adults say next year?
...
Zheng Shuji smiled and pressed his hands down to signal everyone to be quiet.
"I believe everyone has discerning eyes and thinks things through before acting."
Good is good. You can't just blindly follow the crowd and make a fuss if a few people say it's bad, without having your own opinions.
Next year, sweet potatoes and potatoes can be grown in the nearby villages!
Splash splash splash.
Let's give them a round of applause!
Li Lanzhen stood there for a while, originally hoping to watch Han Shunde debate with the demons.
Use various witness testimonies and physical evidence to prove that the goods in the Peach Blossom Spring General Store are of good quality.
Then, the crowd was outraged and exposed the true nature of these three people, and they were taken to the government office.
But that's it?!
Secretary Zheng stood there and with just a few words, he exposed these three bastards and brought them back to reality.
Li Lanzhen was a little disappointed that she didn't get to eat any melon. She smacked her lips, smiled, and stepped forward to greet Secretary Zheng.
"Greetings, Secretary Zheng! Thank you so much for helping our grocery store out of this predicament!"
"Hahaha, you're welcome!"
Secretary Zheng glanced at Li Lanzhen's inner thoughts.
I saw you standing outside a while ago, looking like a bystander, then with a regretful expression, and then pretending to be grateful and surprised as you bowed and greeted me.
I never expected you to be like this, Auntie.
Yes, it's Aunt Lanzhen!
This was the way Xuan Shen addressed them, repeatedly, in front of their prefect.
So now he's also gotten carried away by this title.
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