Wanjin Lady

Chapter 285: Fighting
The Zhang family grandfather and grandson stealthily reached the end of the Lantern Festival. From afar, they could see ten wineries lined up on either side of the street, each with a small booth. Because the event was about promoting wine culture, each winery was pulling out all the stops. Some collaborated with established shops in Bozhou City, some invited celebrities to endorse their products, and some held raffles. At first glance... it seemed quite lively.

Zhang Chunshan gnashed with hatred. "These booths are at the end of the lights, a million miles from the entrance... How come there are so many people? Could it be that woman really did it?"

With this calculation, seven hundred taels of silver were deposited into the warehouse, and Zhang Chunshan's eyes turned red when he saw it.

Especially when he saw that Shopkeeper Lei, who had colluded with him to dismantle Wen Wan's booth that day, was also among them, and his booth was located close to the river, he felt even more betrayed. Ignoring his grandfather's dissuasion, he quickly walked over to Shopkeeper Lei's booth and asked, "Shopkeeper Lei, didn't you say you would never cooperate with Wen Wan and her group of people who don't keep their promises?"

Shopkeeper Lei's booth was surrounded by a group of young ladies, all asking him about the raffle.

Shopkeeper Lei's booth was in a prime location, so his sponsors were very generous, practically offering him money to cooperate. Shopkeeper Lei even brought his wife along to help. He was talking until his mouth was dry when he suddenly saw Zhang Chunshan questioning him with a sullen face. He immediately retorted, "I can cooperate with whoever I want to cooperate with. What does it have to do with you, Zhang Chunshan?"

"Besides, this booth was given to me by Shopkeeper Wen, for free...no money required...If you don't take advantage of a good opportunity, you're a grandson! If you want to be a grandson, that's your business, I don't want to!"

Zhang Chunshan was furious. "Manager Lei, this is all that woman's scheme to alienate you and me! You must not fall for it!"

Shopkeeper Lei pushed Zhang Chunshan away impatiently, "You're blocking my business!"

The young ladies also started chattering and urging, "Boss, tell everyone quickly! How did the lottery work? My friend just won the most expensive box of dim sum in Feng's Dim Sum Shop, worth half a penny!"

"Yes, boss, if you keep dawdling, we'll have to go to the next booth!"

"By the way, Shopkeeper Lei, I heard there's a fireworks show tonight, right by the river. Is it true or not?"

Another young lady laughed and said, "Of course it's true! Didn't you see that many people didn't watch the Lantern Festival today? They came early with their little stools to reserve a seat!"

"Yes, yes, yes! I've already asked my cousin-in-law and cousin to take the best seats. Let's hurry over now while there aren't many people around!"

Zhang Chunshan was dumbfounded. Why was there a fireworks show?

Why was it there this year when it wasn't there in previous years? And why was it at the winery booth?
Zhang Chunshan's grandfather was also dumbfounded, slapping his thigh in regret: "It's over! It's over! We missed such a great event! This...this...how much money can we make in one night!"

Zhang Chunshan stubbornly said, "Grandfather, how come even you were deceived by that woman? I've just observed carefully, and almost everyone who comes to the winery booth is there for the raffle and the fireworks display. Few actually pay for the wine! This is a losing business that only gains publicity while losing money!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the spatula next to him banged and the oil sizzled with steam. The chef of Narcissus House, wearing an apron, put the pork liver and pork loin slices into the high-temperature oil pan, and then tossed the spatula with a "clang clang". The flames shot up high, instantly causing the guests present to exclaim in surprise.

Wang, who used to enjoy competing with the Zhang family, now stood beside the chef, enthusiastically introducing the wine to everyone: "Everyone, as you can see, the cooking wine used in Narcissus House is actually my Wang family's Jianghuzui! This cooking wine is clear, with a slight yellowish or amber hue, and is free of impurities. It has a light sweetness and rice aroma, and a long aftertaste! If you don't believe me, everyone come and give it a try..."

Someone brave enough stepped forward and grabbed a piece of stir-fried pork liver, then gave a thumbs-up. "Oh, not bad, not bad! It tastes much better than the cooking wine from Zhang's Distillery! From now on, I'll only use your Wang's Jianghu Zui when I cook!"

Another person said with an exaggerated expression, "That's right! The last time I bought the Zhang family's cooking wine, there were still impurities at the bottom!"

"I heard that all the popular restaurants in Bozhou City use the Wang family's cooking wine! As for the Zhang family...tsk tsk tsk...hard to say..."

Zhang Chunshan was so anxious that his eyes turned red. What the hell is going on here, praising one and criticizing the other?

Don’t think I didn’t realize that those people who said Wang’s wine is good are all hired by the Wang family!
Vicious!

How vicious! At that moment, Wen Wan was holding her younger sister Zhao Zhao, and Chen Ma was holding her son Hui Ge'er.

Normally, a two or three-month-old baby shouldn't be taken out for a walk, but after finally arriving in Bozhou City and encountering the Qiqiao Festival Lantern Festival, Chen Ma and Hong Mei were both itching to go out. Wen Wan thought that it was summer and there was no need to worry about the baby catching a cold, so she asked someone to take the child with them as the whole family went out.

Hun'er lay quietly in Chen Ma's arms, his round eyes rolling around, as if he was extremely curious about the surrounding environment, but also a little wary.

Sister Zhaozhao was obviously much more lively. She kept waving her little hands and feet. When she saw the lantern balls hanging on the stand, she grinned and occasionally made a little "giggle" sound. Her eyes curved into crescents, which was very cute.

Wen Wan feels worried every time she holds Zhao Zhao in her arms.

They say daughters take after their fathers.

Although Zhaozhao is still young, she looks too much like her father with dark eyes and a gloomy heart.

Wen Wan was just thinking when she heard a commotion not far away. Mr. Tu Er came back from gathering intelligence and said, "The Wang family and Zhang Chunshan are fighting."

Hongmei knew that Zhang Chunshan had spoken rudely to Wen Wan that day, so she sneered, "Serves him right! Better beat that bastard Zhang to death!"

Liu Yiyi straightened the lantern ball and asked, "What happened to Shopkeeper Zhang?"

"He said bad things about the girl! He insulted her innocence!"

Master Tu flashed his knife and said, "Then I'll take sides."

Hongmei also said angrily: "Then I will go and help the shopkeeper of the Wang family."

On her left and right, an elderly couple looked at her anxiously. Wen Wan, holding her child, smiled and said, "Uncle Zhou, Aunt Song, don't be nervous. It's just like any other shadow play, except you'll be talking to these two iron buckets. Our show will begin in a few moments."

"Brother Li, Sister Miao, please familiarize yourself with your lines and rehearse them a few times now."

Seeing Zhang Chunshan and the Wang family's shopkeeper arguing fiercely over there, Wen Wan, as a Chinese woman who loves to watch the show and never gives up, naturally wanted to join in the fun.

You bastard who doesn’t watch when there’s excitement.

Wen Wan held her sister Zhao Zhao and rushed towards the crowd.

Before I got close, I heard Zhang Chunshan and Manager Wang arguing with each other.

"Everyone, please see clearly. Only the Narcissus Restaurant uses the Wang family's cooking wine. All other restaurants in Bozhou City use the Zhang family's wine as their cooking wine!"

"The Wang family is nothing! You can do the publicity yourself, but what's the point of dragging my Zhang family down with you?"

"Ah, if that's what you said, why didn't you get invited to the Sugar and Wine Fair? Let me tell you, Zhang Chunshan, take a closer look. The ten wineries coming to the Sugar and Wine Fair today are all well-known and renowned workshops in Bozhou City! If you have the guts, come too. I'm afraid you won't be able to raise the entrance fee, right?"

"You are so capable, why don't you invite those restaurant chefs over?"