Those demanding an explanation were even more enraged when he denied it, and they were about to fight him. In the midst of the chaos, someone suddenly raised their voice and asked, "Didn't you say you were from the Liangfen Xishi family? That your family was the more authentic one? Why are you now blaming the real Liangfen Xishi? Are you two from the same family?"
Just then, a regular customer who was on his way to Yinlan's shop passed by and, seeing the situation, glanced at the stamp on Qian Tiechui's packaging box. "It's fake. Lady Xishi said before that she was afraid someone would forge this stamp, so she added something inside. When you look at it at an angle, the one with the red stamp is the real one."
People around them picked up the packaging of the items they had bought a few days ago and looked at the stamps, but there was no red color there.
"So you were selling counterfeit goods! No wonder my child got sick. My child is still in the pharmacy; you'll have to pay for the medical bills."
"Refund! Compensation!"
The group started making a ruckus again.
Qian Tiechui was speechless. "I'm telling the truth. You're all troublemakers."
"Fine, then I'll report this to the authorities. I want to see for myself whether this thing of yours is good or bad, whether it's real or not."
"This won't do!" Qian Tiechui's face turned pale. He wanted to stop them, but there were even more people outside, and some had already rushed to the government office.
Qian Tiechui was extremely anxious.
"Okay, I'll refund your money. Please stop making trouble."
After watching the commotion for a while, Yin Lan leisurely stepped forward and said, "Even if we don't make a fuss, it probably won't work. The government can take a look at what you're selling and they'll know what it is. Also, do you know what the new magistrate issued after the Silver Crane Tower incident?"
Qian Tiechui recalled that the Yin family had mentioned this before, but at the time he was so excited about making money that he didn't pay any attention to it. But now, he suddenly had a bad feeling.
Sure enough, then Yin Lan’s calm yet powerful voice was heard, “Any merchant who does evil or misconduct will be fined one hundred taels of silver and will be prohibited from engaging in related businesses in the future. If the crime is serious and causes illness or serious consequences, they will be imprisoned.”
Qian Tiechui's face was deathly pale, and his legs were swaying precariously.
After speaking, Yin Lan introduced her home again to the others, saying that it was clean and hygienic, and that someone had been there before and seen it with their own eyes, so they spontaneously confirmed it for Yin Lan.
Zhao Dashan's wife then recounted how Qian Tiechui had broken his promise and taken the method for himself.
Only then did everyone realize that this was such a wicked person, no wonder he would make and sell such things.
Yin Lan explained again how to distinguish between genuine and fake stamps.
Then he walked away.
Before long, business on the shop here was booming again, while Qian Tiechui had been taken away by the government for questioning, and the items in the shop had been sealed up.
He could no longer do this business, so he used all the money he collected to rent a shop for six months. The landlord wouldn't refund a single penny. When Chen Dafu and the others found out, they were furious. Those who had paid naturally wanted their money back, but unfortunately, Qian Tiechui had already been imprisoned.
They went to Qian Tiechui's house to make a scene, but all the money had already been spent. Qian Tiechui's wife was helpless and could do nothing but cry.
Suddenly, the village was filled with smoke and chaos.
The villagers who chose Yin Lan breathed a sigh of relief. In private, they naturally cursed Qian Tiechui, calling him a despicable person. But what about those who believed Qian Tiechui? They got into trouble because they were greedy for small gains. Besides, that person was of bad character to begin with, so how could they trust him?
On the contrary, he not only trusted Yin Lan more, but also worked harder at his work.
Yin Lan also divided the county town into different areas, and it was stipulated which area each household would sell their goods in. In this way, people in the county town would not have to go so far to buy things, and there would be no unpleasantness caused by competing for business.
The villagers of Tiejian Village have been happy these days, making money together.
Meanwhile, those who bought the Yinlan seedlings saw that the seedlings were indeed growing strong and healthy, without turning yellow or fading at all. On the contrary, those who did not trust the seedlings and were unwilling to spend money were in a bad situation. No matter how much fertilizer and water they applied, their seedlings remained yellow and looked like they were about to die.
Now they already regret it, but unfortunately, the opportunity to replant has long since passed.
The news about the rice seedlings in Tiejian Village reached even the newly arrived county magistrate. Upon hearing the story, he rushed to Tiejian Village and was overjoyed to see the lush, green rice seedlings growing vigorously in the field.
Many villages are reporting this problem, and in some serious areas, the rice seedlings have even died.
If there is no other way, out of tens of thousands of people in the entire county, it is uncertain how many will survive.
But now, there are new seedlings that can grow normally?
The county magistrate saw Yin Lan as a savior. It was just a pity that it was too late to replant. However, the wheat ears planted now could be planted next season. The green and yellow seedlings could barely produce some rice. Everyone could share some of it and get through these few months.
Yin Lan naturally wouldn't refuse. With the county magistrate involved, she wouldn't need to plead her way out; things would proceed smoothly.
The rice seedlings grew strong and healthy, gradually bending down and finally producing ears of wheat. Although they were not yet ripe, the large handfuls were even more abundant than before!
The county magistrate has also returned. If the people here can survive, the government should reduce the amount of grain they have to pay. In the past, they paid 50%, but this year he needs to go back and try to reduce it to 30%.
In this way, most of the villagers, though living hand to mouth, can survive.
Meanwhile, Yin Lan continued her business. These days, Zhao Dashan's wife had become quite good at math, and keeping accounts and calculating were no problem for her.
The eldest son would return from Master Xu's academy every seven days. Upon returning, he would first check if his mother had lost weight. He would only feel at ease when he saw that Yin Lan's face was fair and plump. He would also check the second son's studies to make sure that his younger brother hadn't been slacking off, and only then would his brow relax.
The next day, he was to go to Master Liu's place to tell the village children about his experiences outside.
Although he has only been away for a month or two, Da Wa has changed a lot compared to before. He is more confident and speaks more forcefully. Because he has seen the world, he has become more composed.
Even the younger children didn't quite recognize the older one.
Especially when he put on the fine cloth clothes that Yin Lanxin made for him, he looked just like a young master. Who would have thought that not long ago, he was picking up trash and fighting with dogs for food like a beggar?
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