Chapter 129： Something happened

Chapter 129 Something happened

Business is still easy to do during the Dragon Boat Festival.

Because Gujia Braised Meat has already gained a huge reputation in the city, many people even come here during the festival. The number of people coming to buy braised meat is queuing from the street to the end of Yuanbao Street, and there is even a trend of increasing numbers.

Due to the broken contract with Chunfeng Restaurant, the extra pot of braised food was sold out faster than usual. By mid-morning, the three pots of braised food in the shop were sold out.

Not only that, many people almost started rioting on the spot because they didn't buy it.

There was really a commotion over at Chunfeng Tower.

Liu Xiaoru and the Gu family were watching the Dragon Boat Festival dragon boat race together when Chen Captou suddenly came over.

"Shopkeeper Liu, many people went to the Yamen to complain, saying that they got upset after eating your braised food. Now they all look pale and the situation is not optimistic." Chen Captou was worried.

Hearing this, Liu Xiaoru raised her eyebrows and said, "It's impossible. All the braised food in my house is freshly made and sold, and the ingredients are all clean. There can be no problem."

After such a big incident happened, Zhang Yunniang no longer wanted to watch the dragon boat.

She was worried that Mrs. Gu would be carrying three children and a sick and confused Father Gu alone, so she could only take everyone to the Yamen.

Chen Captou asked Zhang Yunniang again: "Shopkeeper Zhang, if such a big thing happened, why not call brother Gu over for a run."

Zhang Yunniang shook her head: "My husband is studying hard at home right now and is not easily disturbed. Let's go to the Yamen to have a look first. If we can't handle it, then we can find a solution together as a family."

On the way, Liu Xiaoru looked calm and said, "There can be no problem with our braised food. Maybe someone just doesn't like it and framed it!"

Old Mrs. Gu also echoed: "Yes, the meat is all processed. Old lady, I have lived for so many years, it is impossible that I can't even tell the difference between good and bad! Yun Niang, don't be afraid, the county magistrate must be reasonable too, I Talk to him carefully!"

When Zhang Yuniang heard this, she couldn't help but think of Cheng He. This was a shady person. She had just cut off business with his family, and something happened immediately. Moreover, this person had a criminal record, which naturally aroused suspicion.

Niu Niu asked from the side: "How to frame me?"

Liu Xiaoru explained: "These people who have bad stomachs may have been instigated by others to either pretend to be sick or eat other things beforehand and pretend to have bad stomachs after eating our food. These people may not have a bad stomach at all." I didn’t buy our braised food!”

Niu Niu reluctantly understood, and quickly comforted her: "It's okay, my memory is very good, I remember most of the people who have been here!"

Zhang Yuniang thought about it carefully, and she seemed to have heard her husband say it once. Niu Niu seemed to have a really good memory.

She suddenly encountered such a thing, and her heart was still in a mess. Now when she heard Niu Niu say this, the panic in her heart was slightly relieved.

Gu Zhao also added: "If my sister doesn't remember it, I should be able to remember it too!"

When Zhang Yuniang heard this, she only sneered and asked, "What did you eat last night?"

Gu Zhao immediately hesitated.

"Every time something happens, I tell you three or four times and you may not remember it clearly, but you still have the nerve to come and brag!" Zhang Yunniang said.

Gu Zhao didn't expect that he would bring up old scores as he spoke, and hurriedly hid behind Gu Yan.

As soon as they entered the yamen, they saw a group of people sitting with pale faces, holding their stomachs.

Mrs. Gu, who originally said she wanted to reason with the county magistrate, started to swing her legs before she saw the rightful owner, huddled in the corner like a quail, completely without the energy she had before.

Zhang Yunniang was not surprised that her mother-in-law acted like this and said softly: "These people seem to be really hungry."

Liu Xiaoru said fiercely: "There can be no problem with our family's braised food. I don't know who spent such a huge amount of money to frame our family."

The sufferers were also very excited to see Liu Xiaoru.

One of them was a regular customer of Gu's shop, and Liu Xiaoru also had an impression of him.

"Shopkeeper Liu, you've done me a terrible job. Just forget that your braised food tastes different this time, and it's even bad for your stomach!" a regular customer accused angrily.

Liu Xiaoru looked at this man but felt puzzled. Why did she remember not seeing this man come to the shop to buy braised meat in the morning. Before she could figure it out, Niuniu had already said bluntly: "Uncle, you didn't come to my shop to buy braised vegetables today. How can you blame me?"

A regular customer said: "I didn't buy it in a shop, I ate it in a restaurant! Among the people at the table, I ate the most braised food, and I feel the most uncomfortable now! Ouch, ouch!"

The regular customer even hugged his stomach and screamed.

Other victims also complained about their sufferings.

"My youngest son doesn't like braised food, so he's the only one in the family who is fine."

"My parents didn't eat braised food, and they are fine now. How dare you say it's not the braised food problem?"

After hearing these words, Liu Xiaoru asked proactively: "Which restaurant are you eating at?"

"Where else could it be? Chunfeng Restaurant, of course. Their restaurant provides braised food for meals. There are so many people in Desheng Restaurant that we can't even wait in line." said a regular customer.

Liu Xiaoru's worries were swept away, and she asked the others: "Does everyone eat at Chunfeng Tower?"

Everyone nodded.

Liu Xiaoru explained: "The day before yesterday, Shopkeeper Cheng from Chunfeng Tower came to my shop and beat someone up. I broke off business with him out of anger. Starting from yesterday, I stopped sending braised meat to Chunfeng Tower. This matter of yours has nothing to do with me."

Everyone was dumbfounded when they heard this, and couldn't help but ask: "Chunfenglou also said that Gu's Braised Meat will be given away today, how come it has nothing to do with you?"

"Yes, I went to Chunfeng Restaurant to eat just because of your braised food!"

"If it weren't for your braised food, where did Chunfenglou get the bad braised food?"

When Liu Xiaoru heard this, she felt very annoyed and said, "How do I know where Chunfeng Tower got the braised food from? You should go to Chunfeng Tower to settle the score."

Because Chen Captou was on good terms with the Gu family, he had only heard a few words before and hurriedly called Liu Xiaoru over. Now that he saw that it had nothing to do with the Gu family, he immediately came out to smooth things over.

"Don't worry, I will go to Chunfeng Tower to get someone right now, and Chunfeng Tower must give you an explanation!" Chen Captou promised.

Just as Liu Xiaoru was about to leave, Niu Niu suddenly asked: "Aunt Liu, have our family been framed?"

Liu Xiaoru was about to say no, when suddenly a light flashed in her mind.

She rushed to Mr. Chen's side with a quick stride and said loudly: "I want to sue the government and accuse Chunfenglou of framing me. His family put up the Gu's braised food sign and sold bad braised vegetables. It ruined my family's reputation!"

Chen Captou was stunned when he heard this, but he quickly realized that there seemed to be nothing wrong with complaining like this.

Liu Xiaoru didn't even look at the dragon boat and stood in the Yamen waiting for Cheng He to come over. It wasn't that she was deliberately seeking revenge, but that the thought of having a past with a despicable person like Cheng He made Liu Xiaoru feel uncomfortable.

Cheng He came very quickly, and he was stunned for a moment when he saw Liu Xiaoru standing in the group of suffering masters.

This kind of thing happened during the Dragon Boat Festival because there were too many people involved in the case. Magistrate Wu was originally watching the dragon boat race from a high building by the river, but now he could only come back with a bad face to solve the case.

The facts of the case are clear and everyone's testimony is highly consistent.

Cheng He also wanted to have some fun with his acquaintances in the yamen to get a lighter punishment, but Magistrate Wu was so upset about working overtime during the Dragon Boat Festival that he had no intention of delaying the case and concluded the case on the spot.

According to Wu County Magistrate's judgment, Cheng He had to pay five taels of silver to each of the victims for medical expenses, apologize to Liu Xiaoru, and compensate Liu Xiaoru an additional one hundred taels of silver, which would be considered as compensation for damaging the reputation of Gu's shop.

Five taels of silver per person may not seem like much, but his family's business is particularly good today. The owner of the house carefully counted two hundred people, including many who were cheating and collecting money even if they were not sick.

But the yamen lawsuit has been settled. As long as Cheng He doesn't want to get slapped with trouble, he has to bite the bullet and pay the money.

He calculated carefully and didn't know how much profit Chunfeng Tower would make today. Instead, he gave up more than a thousand taels in compensation! He almost lost all the cash he could get!

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