Chapter 254 The frame-up was seen through
Just when Concubine Wen thought her plan was foolproof, the people below took decisive action.
There were circles of people gathered around the convenience pharmacy. It was said that someone had taken the medicine there and died of an illness.
At the same time, the people from the rejuvenation medicine shop in Prince Duan's Mansion also came to join in the fun, saying that the real medicinal materials in their pharmacy were found to be fake.
These two things happened at the same time. In fact, anyone with a little bit of intelligence would know that someone must have done something to Gu Ruanci behind the scenes.
After all, the opening of convenient pharmacies has indeed affected the interests of many people.
However, the shopkeeper and his employees did not seem to panic, and they always responded to the situation in an orderly manner.
"Human life comes first. Steward, can we deal with this sister-in-law's matter first?"
The shopkeeper looked at the people who came to the Rejuvenating Pharmacy to cause trouble and asked directly.
The other party didn't react immediately. If a normal person was slandered, wouldn't he be very anxious and eager to defend himself?
Why does the shopkeeper look so calm, as if he expected this to happen?
Not only the shopkeeper, but even the waiters were very calm.
There was a subtle wisdom in the shopkeeper's eyes. He raised his hand slightly, signaling everyone to stay calm.
"Everyone, the medicinal materials in our convenience pharmacy have always been genuine and of fair price. We will definitely get to the bottom of the misunderstanding." The shopkeeper's voice was steady and powerful, as if it could calm the panic in people's hearts.
The people had no intention of rushing forward. No matter how much the people from Prince Duan's Mansion incited them, everyone was still rational. After all, for such a long time, Gu Ruanci had never done anything against the law.
After she returned to Dizhou, as the truth of the past was exposed to the public, everyone felt only pity and admiration for her.
At this moment, an old man squeezed out from the crowd, pointed at the shopkeeper and said, "The person is dead, what else do you want to do? Do you really think that just because you are the subordinate of the Little Medical Immortal, you can do whatever you want?"
Although the old man's words made some people waver, they were still not enough to incite everyone.
The shopkeeper remained unmoved. He looked at the old man and said, "Of course, we need to verify this person's identity and see if it has anything to do with us. If her death is truly caused by the Convenient Pharmacy, we will naturally bear the responsibility. Even if it means asking the county lady to apologize directly or even pay with her life, we will bear it. These are the county lady's exact words. Do you have anything else to say?"
The old man was completely stunned. How could Gu Ruanci be so confident in his medicinal wine?
Besides, which noble would equate his life with those of these inferior people?
The manager of the rejuvenation medicine shop was anxious, but the shopkeeper was not angry at all. Instead, he became even more calm and composed. It was really strange.
The shopkeeper was mentally prepared. Gu Ruanci had warned him before that Prince Duan's Mansion would definitely take action in the next few days, and asked him to remain calm. All this was just a trap set by some people to suppress the convenience pharmacy.
Now that it has really happened, he can naturally face it calmly and let the facts speak for themselves.
Among the crowd of onlookers, there were many people who understood the situation. They began to whisper and discuss among themselves, and all supported the shopkeeper's statement.
The Princess of Chaoyang County has already put her life on the line for compensation, so why can't we give her a chance to prove herself?
The woman on the ground was stunned. She held her dead daughter in her arms and refused to let the shopkeeper approach.
"What are you going to do? My daughter is already dead. Do you want her to die with regrets? Although we are poor, we still have backbone."
These words made everyone feel more sympathetic towards her.
The little boy beside her kept hugging his mother, looking timid.
The shopkeeper said, "Of course I can't do anything. Autopsies are not my specialty, so we have invited a government official to perform autopsies. They will definitely recover the truth of the matter."
The woman glanced at the manager of the rejuvenation medicine shop and found that he was shaking his head at her.
She said decisively: "No, who knows if you have colluded..."
The woman began to get emotional, her voice tinged with tears: "I don't believe you high and mighty people will not seek justice for my daughter!"
Her condition made many mothers sigh with emotion.
The shopkeeper remained calm. He said slowly, "My lady, I understand how you feel, but please believe that we at Convenience Pharmacy never do anything wrong. If it's truly a problem with our medicine, we're willing to take full responsibility. But before that, we must find out the truth and not let anyone suffer an unjust accusation."
The woman said, "You just swore on the county lady's life that you were hungry. Do the officials really dare to ask the county lady to pay with her life?"
This sentence really gave the people new ideas.
At this time, the shopkeeper's face also turned gloomy.
"My lady, you slander the county lady so much. Although I don't know why you do this, I still say that justice is in the hearts of the people."
Among the crowd of onlookers, some began to agree with the shopkeeper, believing that they should wait for the officials to arrive before making a decision.
Some people also expressed sympathy for the woman's situation, thinking that perhaps the problem really was with this convenience pharmacy.
The woman seemed somewhat isolated and helpless amid the discussions of the crowd.
But she still insisted on her position and was unwilling to let the shopkeeper contact her daughter.
The shopkeeper glanced at the manager of the rejuvenation medicine shop who was winking at him on the other side, and he knew what was going on.
He said, "My lady, I originally wanted to save your face, but you are really ignorant. You came to the convenient pharmacy yesterday, kneeling and begging for medicine, saying that your daughter was seriously ill and you had no money to treat her. You begged our county lady for mercy. Afterwards, we also activated the free medical plan according to the emergency situation the county lady had mentioned before, and gave you life-saving pills. We asked you to keep a record of it, but you insisted on not wanting it. Later, your son got scared and pressed his fingerprints while you were not paying attention. Here are the same pills you took, as well as your son's fingerprints as evidence. The seal on it also proves when it was sealed. Come and see for yourself."
The woman was stunned. She looked at her timid son and realized that she seemed to have not figured it out from the beginning.
After hearing this, the people also felt that this was much simpler.
Because of this method, the medicines sold in convenient pharmacies are reliable enough for people to buy with confidence.
The woman looked at the steward's threatening eyes and felt a little hesitant.
But she still gritted her teeth and said, "Okay, I'll wait for the officials to come and see what tricks you can play!"
The shopkeeper nodded, not in a hurry.
He turned to the crowd and said, "Please be patient. The authorities will be here soon. In the meantime, we will ensure the safety of the scene and prevent anyone from destroying the evidence."
The crowd gradually quieted down, waiting for the arrival of the officials. The woman on the ground looked at her dead daughter with a complicated expression.
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