Tianliangyuan

Chapter 16: He got splashed with excrement!

Xu Lin certainly couldn't be completely without cash, but she didn't expect that all three shops would start losing money at the same time!

How does this work?

Although Xu Lin was anxious, she wasn't too upset. After all, she owned other properties, and her dowry included a considerable amount of antiques, paintings, and jewelry.

This was only a loss for one month, which wasn't a big deal for her.

However, it was precisely because of her lack of care that the three shops had to be sold off.

First of all, there's Xiangmantang, a shop that sells braised food. It can't sell more than a few pounds of meat all day long, so naturally, something bad is bound to happen.

The situations that Xu Lin had never considered all actually happened.

Xiangmantang was completely blocked off!

"You damn shopkeeper! You actually gave us rotten meat to make braised dishes! Luckily, I smelled it first and noticed something was wrong, so I came to complain. If I had actually eaten it, I'd probably be lying in that pharmacy over there!"

"This is outrageous! You think you can just slack off on the food that goes in your mouth? If you can't do this business, then close down now!"

"That's right! You're trying to kill someone! You all need to be taken to the authorities!"

The entrance to Xiangmantang was completely surrounded by people. The shopkeeper and the waiter tried to persuade them with bows and sweet words, but it was no use at all.

The reason this matter has blown up is because Zhang Lao Er, who bought cheap braised meat here yesterday, got food poisoning and is still lying in the clinic. He said he ate something unclean, and the medicine alone will cost two strings of cash!

The matter has blown up, and it's not something that can be resolved with just a few kind words.

The shopkeeper had been talking himself hoarse, but with so many people shouting at him from outside, his voice was completely drowned out by the angry curses of the diners.

"Get out of the way!"

A domineering female voice rang out, and at the same time, a foul odor spread, causing everyone to instinctively cover their noses and back away.

The shopkeeper and the waiter were quite frightened when they saw this, but luckily they reacted quickly and went inside to close the door.

That is, the instant they closed the shop door!

Wow!

The bucket of filth was poured directly onto the storefront.

Perhaps because they were a step too late, the shopkeeper was also splashed with some water, which must have been poured in through the crack in the door.

In an instant, the entire house, inside and out, was filled with a stench!

The outermost pillars were dumbfounded.

Whose wife is so fierce?

This is truly admirable; I have to give it a thumbs up!

The news that Xiang Mantang had been smeared with excrement spread throughout the area in less than an hour!

Using rotten meat to make braised dishes and selling them to customers is extremely immoral. Not only will their shop have to compensate the victims, but the local officials in charge will also have to investigate.

If it were an ordinary small place, it wouldn't matter.

But this is the capital city, right under the emperor's nose!

If the Jingzhao Prefecture doesn't take the initiative, it can expect to be impeached by the Censorate!

Zhu Zi had been running around outside for several days before returning home full of confidence to claim credit.

"Reporting to Master, yesterday a customer came to the door and cursed that the food at Xiangmantang was rotten, and today someone blocked the door again. When I returned, I also saw that someone had splashed excrement on the wall of Xiangmantang and cursed the owner of Xiangmantang for being a scoundrel."

"Hmm, you arranged this?"

Zhu Zi quickly denied it: "The rumors were started by me, but the manure-throwing incident was not arranged by me. I have inquired and found out that the person who got food poisoning is called Zhang Lao Er, and the person who carried the bucket and threw the manure is his wife."

"It's okay if it's not."

Xu Zhaozhao was afraid that he would try to be clever again.

"She's quite an interesting woman!"

When Xu Zhaozhao learned that it was a woman who had acted so fiercely, she felt both worried for her and relieved!

"Now everyone outside knows that this shop belongs to the Sun family?" Xu Zhaozhao asked again.

"It's basically already spread. The shopkeeper is a member of the Sun family, which is no secret in the neighborhood. I only need to give a little guidance and people will spread the word."

"Very good. After what happened to Xiangmantang, the restaurants associated with it will inevitably be in trouble as well. Keep a close eye on things outside, and remember, don't do anything unnecessary. Just guide the people outside to let them know that this shop belongs to the Sun family."

Zhu Zi was a little worried: "Yes, I understand. But this shop was part of my aunt's dowry, and I'm afraid it will be exposed sooner or later."

"I'm afraid of being exposed! It's perfect, let my dear aunt taste what it's like to be betrayed by the Sun family!"

Xu Zhaozhao chuckled. Xu Lin always puts the Sun family first, so let's see if she can still be devoted to the Sun family if something really happens and the Sun family chooses to push her out!

Zhu Zi was confused.

Dingxiang and Shaoyao, standing to the side, exchanged a glance, not understanding their master's intentions.

"So what if it's Xu Lin's dowry? The shopkeeper is a member of the Sun family!"

After a moment of stunned silence, Zhu Zi immediately realized what was happening.

The shop was indeed Xu Lin's dowry, but the problem is that more than ten years have passed, and the Sun family is in charge of it. There are many intricacies involved here.

"Your Excellency is wise! I will make the arrangements immediately."

Dingxiang and Shaoyao chuckled to themselves, wondering how they had never noticed how intelligent their young lady was before!

Zhu Zi had only taken a few steps when he quickly turned back.

"I was careless just now. Here is the money from selling those blueprints, please take a look, Master."

Dingxiang took the heavy money bag, and when she opened it, there were still two banknotes on top.

"A total of fifty-six strings of cash were sold, but because it was inconvenient to carry, only six strings of cash were received in cash."

Xu Zhaozhao nodded. She was reliable and quick-witted.

"Dingxiang, give him two strings of cash."

"Yes, ma'am."

Zhu Zi was momentarily excited; his master truly valued him.

"Keep one string of cash for your own drinking and entertainment, and give the other string to your helpers and brothers outside."

"Yes, thank you for the reward, Master."

Xu Zhaozhao smiled, glanced at him twice, and then instructed, "Dingxiang, I remember there's a bolt of dark blue fine cotton cloth in the storeroom. Fetch it and make him some clothes. Since he's often out and about, it's not appropriate for him to always wear the clothes of a servant from the Marquis's mansion. When he's out in public, he should be more presentable."

Zhu Zi was overjoyed; not only did he receive a reward, but he also got new clothes to wear!

"I will do my best to serve my master and will not fail his expectations."

"You are a smart person. Remember, do what I tell you to do well. Do not do anything unnecessary without my instructions."

"Yes, sir, I will remember."

The reason Xu Zhaozhao gave him the extra instructions was that she didn't want him to be too opinionated.

She was determined to make the entire Sun family suffer this time, so she couldn't let Zhu Zi ruin her grand plan, but she also couldn't keep it from him. Therefore, she had to give him the necessary deterrent.