Only the Chen family remained at the sugar mill.
Chen Zhanliang is sensitive and stubborn, and he is still bothered by Chen Zhancai's words.
Seeing that Da Bao dismissed everyone and the sugar shop closed down, he became even more convinced that what Chen Zhancai said was true.
Da Bao did this because he wanted to take over the sugar shop for himself while Qing Yatou was in trouble.
That wolf cub is inhuman! He actually betrayed Qingya...
His face turned ashen with rage, and he roared, "Da Bao, you unfilial wretch, kneel down right now!"
Da Bao was taken aback. "Dad, what's wrong with me?"
"What's wrong? Qing'er isn't here, and you've become a tyrant. Why did you suddenly shut down this perfectly good sugar shop? What kind of wicked intentions are you plotting? Did Chen Zhancai guess right? Are you trying to seize control of the sugar shop?"
Sun's heart skipped a beat, and her face turned pale. "Yes, Da Bao, this sugar shop isn't yours. You can't just decide to close it down on your own!"
Da Bao was amused by the two of them. His parents' thought process was really strange; they actually believed Chen Zhancai's nonsense.
He quickly explained, "Dad, don't believe everything you hear. The sugar mill being temporarily closed was my sister Qingqing's decision. Otherwise, how could I have made that decision?"
"Really? You're not lying to me?"
"Of course it's true, why would I lie to you?"
"If you dare to lie to me, like your third uncle, I'll break both your legs," Chen Zhanliang warned fiercely, half-believing.
Da Bao shook his head and smiled helplessly, "Dad, don't worry, I would never do something so ungrateful."
"Alright, I'll trust you this time. But shutting down the sugar mill is no small loss. All the states and counties have signed purchase and sales contracts. What if we can't supply the goods and they sue us for unilateral breach of contract?"
"Father, there's no need to worry about that. We have trading companies in various places, and our sugar reserves are still plentiful. Besides, I've already given instructions, and we've reached agreements with suppliers in all areas. There won't be any unpleasant incidents."
"That's good. I thought you had a dark conscience. I was almost scared to death." Chen Zhanliang's facial features softened.
Chen Zhanshan frowned. He knew that Qingyatou's matter was not so simple, otherwise Dabao would not have dismissed everyone and suspended the sugar shop.
He snapped out of his thoughts. "Zhanliang, Dabao isn't that kind of child. You're overthinking it."
Chen Zhanliang explained with a smile, "Brother, I'm just afraid that this kid's ambition will grow too big. If he dares to do anything to betray Qing'er, I will never forgive him."
"Alright, don't wrong the child." After saying that, Chen Zhanshan looked at Da Bao with a serious expression. "Da Bao, is your sister Qingqing's matter very troublesome? Tell me the truth, and I can accept it."
Lin also noticed a hint of worry in Da Bao's smile, and her heart, which had just settled, began to pound again.
She asked anxiously, "Dabao, is your sister Qingqing alright? She wasn't really beheaded, was she?"
Da Bao knew that some things couldn't be hidden, so he might as well tell the truth about his current situation so that he could be mentally prepared for any unexpected events.
He took a deep breath, his gaze fixed on Chen Zhanshan and his wife, his expression serious.
"Uncle, my sister Qingqing suspects that someone is deliberately framing Jishetang, but we don't know who that person is or what their purpose is. But we are certain that the person behind this is up to no good. They are either targeting the sugar shop or Jishetang."
Sister Qingqing instructed us to hide all valuables in the house, such as the sugar recipe, the unshipped brown sugar, white sugar, house deeds, and land deeds, so as not to lose them or let anyone with malicious intent take them.
Upon hearing this, Chen Zhanshan realized the seriousness of the situation. Qingyatou never did anything without being sure of success. Her instructions to Dabao probably meant she knew things were not going well, and hiding the items was to leave them a way out.
His eyes instantly reddened. "Da Bao, none of this matters. Let them take it if they want. I just want your sister Qingqing to come back safely."
Lin wiped away her tears as well, "Yes, whether it's the sugar shop or the clinic, as long as your sister Qingqing can come back, we'll give them whatever they want."
On the way back, Da Bao figured everything out. The person behind it all probably knew that Chen Qingqing was the most difficult person to deal with in the Chen family, so they chose Jishetang as their target.
If Sister Qingqing is not exonerated, the Chen family will likely not have a good ending.
He wasn't sure who could be so vicious, but he guessed it was probably someone close.
Da Bao sighed, "Things are probably not that simple. The person behind this has done this perfectly, with the aim of finding a pretext to kill my sister Qingqing."
Lin felt a wave of dizziness and almost fainted, but she steadied herself and said, "Da Bao, why don't you ask your third uncle to plead for him? Maybe he can really do it."
Da Bao shook his head with a bitter face. "Auntie, it's no use. I've tried everyone I can find and beg in Anyang County. Every single one of them is more capable than Chen Zhancai, but the county magistrate insists that Jishetang's medicine killed people. To clear his name, we need to find evidence, otherwise he won't release my sister Qingqing."
Chen Zhanshan frowned, his face full of worry. "Who in Anyang County doesn't know that this beast of a man is incompetent? Over the years, there have been countless wrongful convictions and miscarriages of justice. Many people have died unjustly under his watch. If we can't find any evidence, are we just going to stand by and watch your sister Qingqing be sentenced to death and suffer in prison?"
"Yes, where are we going to find evidence?" Lin was so anxious that her face turned pale and her eyes turned red.
Chen Dabao comforted her, "Auntie, we've made some progress on the evidence. I came back to tell you this. These are critical times, so don't panic and give those with ill intentions an opportunity to take advantage."
Chen Zhanshan nodded solemnly, "That's right. Since we can't help, we will definitely not hold Qingya back."
Lin nodded and chimed in, "Dabao, can I go see Qingya?"
Chen Dabao waved his hand, "You can't just go into prison anytime. There are strict rules about visiting hours. Just wait at home. In short, to avoid unnecessary trouble, let's do as my sister Qingqing said and not act rashly."
Seeing that Chen Qingqing had arranged everything properly, Chen Zhanshan knew that it was crucial to avoid any chaos at this time, otherwise his daughter would worry and be anxious, which would be counterproductive.
"Dabao, don't worry, tell Qingya that we will take good care of the family."
"That's good. You all wait for news at home. I'll head back to Qingshui Town now."
"Okay, you go ahead and get busy!" Chen Zhanshan nodded.
Lin instructed, "Dabao, you and Chen Feng must be careful and take good care of yourselves."
"Don't worry, Auntie, I'm leaving now." Da Bao was still thinking about investigating Hu Yuniang, so he turned around and walked out.
Chen Zhanliang couldn't help but remind him as he walked away, "Dabao, come back and send us messages often, so your uncle and aunt won't worry."
"Understood," Chen Dabao replied, and drove the carriage towards Qingshui Town...
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