As Miss Lu looked at the longevity cake in amazement.
The warrior who was going to the yamen came to the outside of the store with his brother-in-law who was a police chief. The group came in a threatening manner, followed by several officials.
"Get out of the way! Everyone, get out of the way!"
"What are you all trying to do by surrounding this newly opened shop? Are you gathering to cause trouble? You are so outrageous under the feet of the emperor!"
The captain shouted angrily, shocking everyone present.
How could the common people have ever seen such a scene? Seeing so many officials arrive, they all became intimidated and retreated in panic, not daring to speak out.
Some unruly refugees panicked and shouted from the crowd, "What kind of trouble are you making? Sir, we are being wronged!"
"We are gathered here to congratulate the store on its opening. We haven't committed any crime. Miss Shen did free tasting when she opened the store before. What does that have to do with us?"
"She was the one who came up with this food tasting idea, and now she's denying it. Shouldn't we talk it out?"
"Yes, sir! These are all things that Miss Shen has done before. It's not us who proposed it. Why can't we try it now if we could do it before?"
“.......”
There were righteous and confident voices of provocation coming from the crowd.
The captain narrowed his dangerous eyes and glanced at the crowd. The person who was stirring up trouble was very cunning. He hid behind the scenes and shouted to stir up the emotions of the people, but he did not show up in person.
If he wanted to take action, he wouldn't know which one to catch.
After all, if there is no law, there will be no punishment. This has been the unspoken rule since ancient times.
The captain frowned, his face showing a hint of anger. He scolded, "You are making up stories. There is no way in the world that you can force people to eat for free!"
"Disperse immediately! If you dare to gather together and cause trouble again, I'll arrest you and bring you back to the government office to question you!"
As soon as these words were spoken.
Some honest and decent people in the crowd were frightened. It was their nature to bully the weak and fear the strong. They dared to force a little girl like Chen Wei, but did not dare to act presumptuously in front of the officials.
Soon, most of the people who followed the trend to cause trouble slowly left.
The crowd was about to disperse. If they really dispersed, how could he take advantage of them?
They had deliberately starved themselves for days just to have this one meal, hoping to recoup their losses today! Food was so expensive these days, how could they just let it go like this?
"Don't be afraid! I don't believe it. We've done nothing wrong. Why would the officers arrest us?"
"The great magistrate doesn't make decisions for the people, but makes decisions for Miss Shen who doesn't keep her word. If he is really fair, he should let Miss Shen open the door and try the food!"
"That's right! Hundreds of us have been waiting for so long, why should we be allowed to leave? Unless you give us a taste, or if you have the guts, arrest us all!"
"............"
As soon as the instigating shouts died down, everyone followed suit.
As long as there are enough people causing trouble, what can the police do even if it’s the captain?
No one dares to arrest so many people at once!
Just when the shop owner was unsure how to appease the customer, Chen Wei, who had heard the commotion, came out and said, "I did cause a stir in the capital before with the food tasting, but this shop is different. Who is making a fuss about wanting to taste the food?"
"Me!!" a man immediately raised his head and spoke.
"I!"
"And me!"
“We want to try it too!”
If there is one, there will be two.
In an instant, countless people rushed forward.
Chen Wei smiled and nodded. Her eyes fell on the three people who shouted first. She stretched out her finger and pointed directly at the three people who spoke first.
Then he said to the officials and the people, "Sir, the troublemakers have been apprehended. They are these three. Thank you for your help."
The three people who shouted the loudest changed their expressions drastically.
The other people who followed suit were startled and subconsciously took two steps back.
"I believe everyone can see without me having to explain it. These three people hiding in the crowd and stirring up trouble don't want my shop to open."
"We are all honest and decent people. I know you are simple and kind-hearted. You wouldn't take advantage of others unless you were forced into a desperate situation. My shop doesn't offer tastings. You've seen all the shops that went bankrupt before. They lost all their money."
"Because of this incident, the Marquis' Mansion has a deep dissatisfaction with me."
"Do you really want to divorce a woman who has no power, no connections, and no family background just for your own selfish reasons?"
All the people fell silent after hearing Shen Wei's words.
Chen Wei stopped there.
She used the three people she pointed out as an example, saying that the first bird to stick its head out gets shot, and that was enough.
"In that case, everyone should disperse. The troublemakers have been arrested. You are all innocent and kind people who were forced to do so by life. The officials will not pursue the matter. But don't let these three people incite you to cause trouble again in the future."
Chen Wei's words of knocking and raising his hat were immediately recognized by the people around him, and they felt a little sorry for their previous echo and shouting.
The captain of the police had already noticed several people who were talking behind him and waved his hand immediately.
"Arrest these three people who are causing trouble."
"Don't arrest me, I'm innocent! I didn't cause any trouble..."
"Everyone, bear witness for me, let me go, let me go..."
Several officers quickly caught the troublemakers. No matter how much they shouted that they were not convinced, the people around them all tried to protect themselves and no one came forward to help.
A quarter of an hour later.
The onlookers dispersed and the shop entrance returned to silence.
Many young ladies from the family had their servants stationed nearby, waiting to see Chen Wei's joke. They were all certain that Chen Wei's shop would not be able to continue operating, but they never expected that it would be resolved so easily?!
This is different from what I expected!
This is completely different from what Chen Wei did before!
The news soon reached the ears of the young ladies from various mansions.
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