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At the entrance of Xian Ke Lai, two well-dressed individuals were lying there, while others nearby were making a ruckus. "Xian Ke Lai is bullying us customers! We went to have tea and ordered Xian Cao Mi, but my two friends ended up with upset stomachs!"
"Look here, everyone! Xian Cao Mi is toxic! One bite and they’re foaming at the mouth, unconscious!"
When Lu Ziyan arrived, this was the scene he encountered. He appeared unfazed and addressed the troublemakers. "Qiu Lao San, are we reporting this to the authorities or taking them to the hospital? Or should I just pay for their damages?"
Qiu Lao San replied defiantly, "We don’t want anything; we’re just lying here."
"Didn’t you say they were foaming at the mouth?" Lu Ziyan called to his attendants, "Bring the carriage and take them to the clinic."
Qiu Lao San stepped forward to block him. "You dare! We’re not lying in your establishment; we’re just here on the street. Our lives are none of your concern."
At that moment, Yu Chunmiao and Qi Chong pushed through the crowd and took a look. Well, they really knew how to pick a spot. The two were lying at the foot of the steps of Xian Ke Lai, comfortably shaded by the awning from the sun.
Lu Ziyan was so furious he fanned himself vigorously, while Qiu Lao San shouted, "Xian Cao Mi is toxic! You can’t eat it! Or you’ll end up like them—foaming at the mouth and unconscious!"
A few potential customers were scared off, but some others managed to bypass them and entered the shop.
Yu Chunmiao said to Qi Chong, "You should have Lu Boss take down the awning; they won’t last more than a stick of incense."
Qi Chong smiled at her and went to persuade Lu Ziyan.
Before long, several attendants brought a ladder and began dismantling the awning. It was meant for welcoming guests at the entrance, but now it was blocking sunlight from reaching that area. However, the three individuals at the foot of the steps weren’t so fortunate.
In less than ten minutes, sweat had soaked into the stone pavement beneath them. Qiu Lao San was so hot he started fanning himself with his sleeve, and his shouting gradually weakened.
The stones had been scorched by the sun and began to heat up. After another ten minutes, both men sprang up from the ground, leaving two damp impressions on the stone road.
Qiu Lao San moved closer, gesturing and scolding, "Who told you to get up? You haven’t even laid down for Xu Shi yet!"
The two replied with pained expressions, "Boss, we really can’t lie here anymore. The ground is hot enough to fry an egg; my back is burning!"
The attendants at the entrance watched coldly while continuing to greet customers.
Qiu Lao San tossed his sleeves in frustration and left; he couldn’t stay there any longer either. The two followed behind him.
"Boss," they asked, "when do we settle our bill?"
"What money? If I don't lie down at Xu Shi, where's the money?"
"Boss, you can't say that. We have no choice."
Lu Ziyan brought Qi Chong to the Elegant Room and mentioned that the earlier Qiu Lao San was a lackey of their rival, Xian Ke Ju. Recently, they had been trying various methods to investigate Xian Cao Mi's Fang Zi, but the people in the shop were unaware, so they naturally returned empty-handed.
They always come to cause trouble, but it hasn't had a significant impact—just annoying. A few times, they even sent people to follow the cargo carts, but fortunately, there were staff in the back who noticed early and prevented them from succeeding.
Lu Ziyan persuaded, "I wanted to invite you all to the county to cook Xian Cao Mi, but after these incidents, I'm actually glad you're in the village."
Yu Chunmiao sighed, "It's not peaceful in the village either! There are even people climbing over walls at midnight."
It seems that trouble exists everywhere; their desire to move to the county was wavering a bit.
The group chatted for a while longer and talked about Qi Rong. Lu Ziyan praised him highly.
Xun Er has a stutter and is often mocked by others, but thankfully Qi Rong treats him like his own precious gem. Just a few days ago, he even got into a fight for Xun Er.
Yu Chunmiao exclaimed, "What? A fight? Did he win?"
Qi Chong chuckled quietly; this daughter-in-law is truly chosen for the Qi Family.
Lu Ziyan couldn't help but laugh for a moment before saying, "It's almost time for them to finish school; Sister-in-law should go take a look."
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