They've all separated, so what does it matter to me if they get poorer and poorer?

Chapter 174 Powerless
Manager Fang was unwilling and impatient to listen to this: "How could I possibly have anything to do with those people? Who do they think they are?"

"As long as you know."

Young Master Zeng: "But this time, my uncle bribed these hooligans and thugs to harass Madam Xu in an attempt to force her to sell her son. That's why the officials came to our door."

Manager Fang glared at him fiercely, "I didn't force her, I just used some tactics to talk to her. Didn't I just want to improve the business of Sifang Restaurant? Did you really want to be happy watching that damned Manager Tang smug all day long? Who knew that this bitch would be so ungrateful, and with that brat Xiao Yan stirring things up, she's screwed our family over again!"

Madam Zeng even said, "In that case, it is indeed very awful. No matter how amazing that ice jelly is, it's just a little trinket. Our family is doing her a favor by buying it from her. What right does she have to act so high and mighty? She really is a cunning person."

Mrs. Zeng grew angrier the more she thought about it: "If she really didn't want to, then so be it, she could have just refused. Does our family think we're shameless enough to force her to sell? But she did it, setting a trap without saying a word, almost getting you into trouble. She's really malicious and wicked!"

Shopkeeper Fang felt relieved, but was still indignant. "Who says it isn't true? You see things much better, Sister."

Madam Zeng sneered: "Originally, I didn't care about this little trinket, but since that's the case, I'm determined to get my hands on it."

Shopkeeper Fang was overjoyed: "Yes, yes, sister, do you have any good ideas?"

Young Master Zeng was taken aback: "Mother, I've already told Master Shao that our Zeng family will never want this ice jelly recipe again. Besides, Madam Xu has already given the recipe to the magistrate's wife. Who would dare to buy it? Wouldn't that be going against the magistrate's wife?"

Young Master Zeng just mentioned this, but Madam Zeng simply forgot about it.

She was just furious that her family had been tricked by Xu Zhichun, whom she looked down on, so she blurted out some harsh words in a fit of anger.

Commonly known as: joking around.

Unexpectedly, his son pointed it out to his face.

Madam Zeng, enraged and embarrassed, rebuked, "Do you think you're all talk? If you're so capable, why didn't you put in a little effort to help your uncle? He wouldn't have been arrested by the authorities. What are you showing off here for?"

"go out!"

Young Master Zeng was both angry and helpless. His mother became unreasonable whenever her uncle's affairs were involved.

In her eyes, her uncle was always right.

Was it that he didn't want to help? Or was it that his uncle simply wouldn't allow him to get involved and wouldn't tell him what he was doing?

But he didn't dare to say.

He won't get away with undermining his uncle in front of his mother.

Young Master Zeng was afraid that he would not be able to help but argue with his mother in person, so he held back and turned to leave.

Mrs. Zeng got angry again. "Look at him, his temper is getting worse and worse."

Shopkeeper Fang added fuel to the fire, saying, "Having a bad temper is fine, but if he's so tough, he should take it out on outsiders. Taking it out on his own family is just being a bully at home. I don't know why his temper has gotten so bad lately. Sister, calm down. It's not worth ruining your health."

Young Master Zeng vaguely heard this and unconsciously raised his hand to cover his chest, "Hurry up, I'm about to vomit blood."

Master Shao sent someone to deliver a hundred taels of silver notes, telling her that the matter was resolved and everything would be fine from now on.

Xu Zhichun was overjoyed.

Zeng Xiaoyan and the others all breathed a sigh of relief.

"Great news! We should celebrate! How about we get together again in a couple of days? Sister-in-law Zhichun, I'd like to eat some sweet and sour tomato and egg again."

Xu Zhichun laughed and said, "Even if we don't get together, you can still eat if you want. Just let me know. I'll also save you a bowl of rice; it'll taste even better with rice. But you're right, we should get together to celebrate."

This time, we can make tomato and egg, but forget about beef brisket, so let's make braised pork ribs with tomatoes instead. We can also try sweet and sour pork, fry some crispy radish balls, and fry some meatballs while we're at it.

The group was chatting and laughing, preparing to pack up their stall, when Granny Fang arrived with her entourage. "No, I'm in a hurry to get home."

There are no konjacs left. We need to hurry back to dig some more today. If we don't have time, we'll have to ask Chunfen to help us out. Who has time to go to Madam Zeng's place?
The fact that Granny Fang came at this time must be related to Fang Zhengduan being taken away by the yamen today. Her stepmother is probably furious right now.

She must be crazy to send it to her.

Granny Fang laughed in anger and said coldly, "Third Miss, Madam is calling you. Do you dare not go?"

“My mother-in-law specifically told me to go back today, because she has something important to discuss with me. I promised her that. I’ll tell her what my mother wants to talk to me about tomorrow.”

Liang Mingliang readily agreed: "That's right! My wife is right!"

Granny Fang glanced at him, both angry and disgusted: "Henpecked husband, useless man, all he does is fawn over women, look at his worthless appearance."

While responding to Granny Fang, everyone was busy, picking out or taking out the items from their stalls and loading them onto the oxcart at the market.

Granny Fang: "Madam only has a few words to say, it won't delay anything, is Third Miss going to be unfilial?"

"Stop talking nonsense! You think you can just say it won't cause any delays? Go talk to my mother-in-law about that. If she approves, I won't object. Don't put me in a difficult position. Otherwise, people will say I'm unfilial, and where will I go to complain?"

"you--"

“Granny Fang,” Xu Zhichun said, “you must know perfectly well what happened today. Let us go first. Do you want to cause any more trouble?”

"This is a family matter of the Zeng family. Isn't Madam Xu being a bit too nosy and meddling? Madam Xu, it's important to know your place."

“I’ll repeat those words to you, Granny. Also, Granny, you’ve misunderstood. I didn’t mean to interfere in your Zeng family’s affairs. I’m Xiaoyan and the others’ employer. While they’re working for me, they can’t go wherever I’m not allowed to.”

"Hehe, that Mrs. Xu, the owner, really has no human touch at all."

"In business, even close brothers keep clear accounts. Otherwise, things can easily fall apart and cause chaos within the family, making things even more unsightly. The Zeng family is a large business; surely they understand this principle?"

"What do you mean!"

Granny Fang was a little flustered. She felt that Xu Zhichun was mocking the Madam and her maternal uncle, but she had no evidence.

"That means I'm not heartless. Granny Fang, we should go."

Granny Fang was furious. "Third Miss, you can't hide forever. Since that's how it is, I'll go back to Madam now and come to invite you again tomorrow. Don't make excuses then."

Zeng Xiaoyan also learned from this, and replied in a very serious tone: "I can't guarantee that, it's up to my employer to decide."

Granny Fang: "."

"Is Madam Xu deliberately going against our lady?"

"No, that won't happen. I still need to be considerate. Don't worry, I'll allow Xiaoyan to go tomorrow if she has time."

"Hmph! Madam Xu has said everything!"

No matter how unwilling Fang Mama was, she had no choice but to give up.

She had originally intended to forcibly take the Third Miss away, but Xu Zhichun's words made her hesitate.

A lot happened today. This Madam Xu is not someone to be trifled with. If things get complicated again, it won't be good.

As Granny Fang and her group left, Zeng Xiaoyan became anxious: "Sister-in-law Zhichun, I don't want to go tomorrow either!"

(End of this chapter)