t, and Liu Qi returned shortly after."Uncle."Mr. Liu hurried to his feet, glancing back and forth, but he still couldn't see the figures of Mr. and Mrs. Fang Jinshu. He asked in surprise:Where are the...Fang Jinshui smiled awkwardly and quickly restrained her expression.

"This dish is quite expensive, you know It was brought all the way from Jinshu Mountain Villa. It's much pricier than ordinary vegetables. Please don't be so rough with it and waste it."

"I'll make sure the person in charge gets a good scolding later."

This woman, she treats her like a temporary farmhand hired for picking vegetables.

Fang Jinxiu didn't expose him, just sat there picking vegetables and chatting with the old woman.

They were just talking about how busy the restaurant was and some rumors they'd heard about other restaurants getting into trouble.

"Well, actually, I wasn't supposed to take this restaurant job."

After all, that incident just happened two days ago. That person called Jiang Ye is a notorious gangster leader in the capital city. It's said that he has high-ranking officials backing him up. Offending him means even if your restaurant business is good, it won't amount to anything.

"Sooner or later, they'll drive me to the breaking point."

"Before, how many restaurants didn't all close down like this."

The old woman seemed to know a lot about this, which piqued Fang Jinshu's curiosity.

"Auntie, how do you know so much"

"Well, my house is just around here. My daughter fell ill and needs a lot of money for medicine. The wages this restaurant offered are too generous, so I took the job despite being a temporary worker."

"I just hope that during my work time, Jiangye won't bring anyone here."

Fang Jinshu frowned. To her knowledge, the person who was supporting Master Jiang according to her grandmother should be Yuan Buyu.

This restaurant now belongs to her. Not to mention her status and relationship with Fu Shangyuan, when it opened, she had already sent a letter to him, and people from Prince Jing's Manor also came over to stand guard.

Everyone in the capital knows that this restaurant is currently under the protection of King Jing. Could this Jiang fellow dare to make trouble for the restaurant

"Auntie, I don't think you have anything to worry about. I heard that when the restaurant opened, even Prince Jing sent someone over."

"Now, everyone in the capital knows that this restaurant is under the protection of Jing Wangfu. Does that Jiang Ye have such big guts to defy the current prince"

The old woman, with a mysterious look on her face, approached her and frowned.

"At a glance, I can tell you're a young girl who hasn't seen much of the world."

"Jiang Ye has been operating in the capital for several years, with a deep foundation and countless connections. On the surface, this restaurant is protected by the Jingwangfu."

But the people from Jing Wangfu don't stand guard every day, do they

"If the Jiang Ye wants to find some trouble for the tavern, does he need to show up himself He doesn't even need to use his own people."

The old woman waved her hand. "I've seen this kind of thing happen many times."

Fang Jinshu was taken aback. She had been reminded by the old woman's words; it was easier to dodge a direct attack than an indirect one. Before, that Jiang fellow hadn't known Tanna's background and thought she was just an ordinary merchant from Beijang. That's why he acted so recklessly when he came looking for trouble, not bothering to think carefully or plan.

But if he starts to play dirty, if you're not careful, you might really get caught.

Fang Jinshi took out a bottle of pills from her bosom and handed them over, "Auntie, thank you for telling me these things."

"Take this back, give your daughter one pill every day, it should be very beneficial for her illness."

"If you don't believe me, just throw away this bottle of medicine."

After she finished speaking, Fang Jinshi got up and left. She came to the hall and found Wu Niang, pulling her out from behind the counter.

"Master, I'm busy right now. What urgent matter could you possibly have"

Fang Jinshi's face was very serious.

"Today, there are so many guests. You must be careful not to let your guard down. I suspect someone might try to trip us up."

Upon hearing this, her mother's expression was as if someone had poured a basin of cold water over her head. She instantly cooled down from her excitement and joy.

The new owner makes a good point, she's so busy with the thriving business that she forgot all about it.

She had indeed been careless, too busy tending the kitchen and greeting guests at the front to make any preparations for emergencies.

Wu Niang immediately looked at Fang Jinxiu with concern.

"Master, what should we do now"

"I was too busy with the opening today to prepare anything else."

Fang Jinshi let her rest and calm down.

"Lunch time is almost over, they probably aren't planning to make their move during this time."

"When the number of customers dwindles in the afternoon, you should gather everyone in the store and give them a heads-up."

We're not afraid of those who openly cause trouble. What we fear is that they might tamper with our food.

If the food causes problems for the guests, the restaurant's business will probably come to an end.

This move is the most poisonous.

Fang Jinshi asked Wu Niang to manage the main hall well, making sure nothing unexpected happened. The kitchen was under her responsibility.

Wu Ma nodded, and after Fang Jinshi left, she turned her head to look at the hall, which seemed perfectly normal. She couldn't help but feel that perhaps her master had overreacted

After all, those people already made a scene and caused them trouble last time. It's unlikely they would stir up trouble again in such a short period, right

Besides, they had no past grievances with Master Jiang. They shouldn't be so relentless just for the sake of their family restaurant.

Wu Niang's heart was uncertain, just as a merchant came to look for her at this time.

"Shopkeeper, two customers are arguing at the entrance because of a carriage parking issue. It's blocking other guests from entering and exiting. You should go take a look."

There are still some empty spots in the alley next to us, why are you all crammed at the entrance

"My friend chuckled wryly, 'Shopkeeper, people in this capital city all care about appearances. No one wants to park their carriages in the alleyway. If they keep arguing at the door like this, how will we do business this afternoon'"

Wu Niang frowned and turned away. Although it was almost time for dinner, there were still many guests in the hall, though fewer than before. It was still packed.

The master ordered her to keep a close eye on the activity in the hall, and if she left...

Wu Niang hesitated for a moment.

As the arguing outside grew louder and louder, the clerk urged him, "Shopkeeper, you better come up with a solution!"

Many guests who were about to leave after the meal found themselves blocked at the door, unable to go out. The dissatisfied voices grew louder and louder. Wu Mama simply let out a gruff sound, turned around, and walked outside.

It shouldn't matter if I leave for just a little while, right I can't just stand here and watch someone block the front door.

"Get a few more people to help. See if there's any space around here to park the horse-drawn carriage."

"I'm going to take a look."

"As the shopkeeper, I'll call someone right away."

The mistress hurried out to deal with the problem outside. As soon as she left, two people stood up from the table and walked towards the counter.

Fang Jinshi came to the back kitchen. As soon as she entered, the chefs greeted her very politely, showing even more respect than they did to Wu Niang, her fellow villager who was leading them.

"Master, the kitchen is full of cooking smoke after a round of noodles just now, it's very dirty and hasn't been cleaned yet. What can I do for you in the kitchen"

"That's right, sir. Just tell your men to let me know if you have any orders."

Fang Jinshu waved her hand, her gaze sweeping over the prepared ingredients one by one, taking a sniff along the way. She didn't see anything wrong for now.

"It's fine, you guys keep busy. I don't have any orders, just came to take a look."

Hearing this, everyone else fell silent and went about their business. Only the head chef sensed something was amiss. The master’s actions after entering the kitchen clearly indicated he was inspecting the ingredients. Could it be that there was a problem with the dishes served earlier

The chef's face changed, he hurriedly wiped his hands and hurried to Fang Jinshi's side.

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