The owner of the Shao's Restaurant had sold sick and dead chickens unscrupulously. He even served the chicken soup to the people in the east of the city, which led to deaths. The news spread like wildfire throughout the capital.
The closure of the Shao's Restaurant and the death sentence of the owner, to be executed three days later, were truly heartening!
Xue Zhan also submitted a memorial to Mo Yun regarding this case, clearing his own name. If he hadn't allowed the people from the Shao's Restaurant to provide the meals, perhaps so many people wouldn't have died!
Mo Yun's imperial edict came down quickly, punishing Xue Zhan by deducting his salary for a year. Xue Zhan accepted it willingly.
One day, Liu Rumei was awakened by Sixi's shrill scream. She couldn't help but rub her forehead, a hint of helplessness flashing in her eyes. She yawned lazily, calmly washed up, and then walked downstairs.
As expected, she saw Sixi struggling under Hengniang's clutches. Her big black eyes were full of grievance. Hengniang's hands were kneading Sixi's round face, with a big smile on her face. "I told you you couldn't escape my palm, but you didn't believe me!"
A Nan, standing beside them, looked at the scene with a look of disgust in his eyes. "Can't you see she doesn't want you to knead her face?"
Hengniang didn't stop her hand and shot a fierce look at A Nan. "Get back to your work!"
A Nan pursed his lips and walked to the corner with the rag in his hand, muttering under his breath, "You can do it, but others can't say a word!"
Sixi spotted Liu Rumei and cried with a mournful face, "Miss, save me!"
This woman was really too terrifying!
There was a hint of a smile in Liu Rumei's eyes. Not only Hengniang, but even she herself had the urge to pinch Sixi's face several times. This was probably the so - called "the innocent are often blamed for their wealth"!
Sixi's face was really too round.
Looking at Sixi's face being deformed under Hengniang's hands, Ye Zhe's lips also curved into an arc. She had told Sixi to eat less, but she didn't listen. Now she finally got her lesson!
Hearing Sixi's voice, Hengniang immediately turned around. Seeing Liu Rumei, she let go of Sixi's round face without hesitation, walked gracefully forward, and leaned on Liu Rumei. "You finally got up, you naughty thing!"
Seeing Hengniang like this, Sixi couldn't help but twitch the corner of her mouth. Although she had been here for three days, she still wasn't used to the way this woman got along with Miss Liu!
Liu Rumei shook her head helplessly. "Why are there no customers in the inn these days?"
Hengniang sighed resentfully and gave A Nan an angry look. "It's all because of him. He scared away all my customers!"
Hearing this, A Nan threw the rag on the table defiantly. "It's always my fault. It's clearly because you charge too much, which is why there are no customers!"
Hengniang stared at him instantly. "It's clearly because you look ugly. Why did I hire such a waiter? You're just ruining my business!"
A Nan retorted angrily, "I'm handsome and charming. How can I look ugly? Tell me, have you taken a fancy to another man?"
Hengniang snorted disdainfully. "So what if I have? It's none of your business!"
A Nan pursed his lips, his cheeks puffed up with anger. "No wonder you've been making things difficult for me recently. You must want to get rid of me so that your lover can take my place, right?"
Seeing the two of them arguing non - stop, Sixi couldn't help but widen her eyes. What should she do? It seemed that this matter was quite serious today!
Her big black eyes subconsciously looked at Liu Rumei standing beside Hengniang. Why didn't Miss Liu stop them?
And Hengniang was really being too much!
Hengniang said disdainfully, "Think whatever you want. If you don't want to stay, just leave. But let me tell you in advance, your salary for this month has been deducted. Don't even think about getting a single cent from me!"
A Nan instantly widened his eyes, full of disbelief. "Why is it gone again?"
Hengniang glared at him. "I said it's gone, so it's gone!"
A Nan pursed his thin lips, his eyes full of grievance. Finally, he slammed the table and stood up. "I quit!"
Hengniang sneered. "Quit then. Pack your bags and get out of here as far as you can!"
Seeing this, A Nan's face darkened. He immediately went back to his room, packed his luggage, and left the Youyuan Inn.
This sudden change left Sixi stunned!
But there was no sign of repentance in Hengniang's eyes. She still stood beside Liu Rumei. "It's just right that a room is vacant. I can accommodate one more guest!"
There was only helplessness in Liu Rumei's eyes. She was already used to their petty quarrels every two days and big fights every three days!
She shook her head and smiled. "Hengniang, I have to go to the coroner's office. I'll be back later."
Hengniang waved her hand. "Go, go. Come back early for dinner."
"Okay."
After leaving the inn, Sixi finally asked the question in her heart. "Miss Liu, why didn't you stop them just now?"
Liu Rumei smiled and said, "No need. They'll be fine by tonight."
Then she glanced around and saw the familiar figure. A faint smile appeared on her lips. "Look, isn't A Nan over there?"
Sixi looked in the direction of the voice and saw A Nan sitting behind the pillar outside the inn with his luggage in his arms, looking very unhappy.
Sixi twitched the corner of her mouth. "Miss Liu knew in advance that A Nan wouldn't go far?"
Liu Rumei nodded with a smile. "When I first met them, I was just like you. But after a while, I got used to it!"
Although she didn't know the reason, she knew that A Nan wouldn't leave Hengniang, and Hengniang wouldn't let A Nan leave!
Sixi felt speechless. At the same time, she made up her mind that she would never worry about their messy affairs again!
Ye Zhe looked at Sixi's depressed look and mercilessly added, "You're just too stupid!"
Sixi immediately widened her beautiful eyes and glared angrily at Ye Zhe, full of unhappiness!
Seeing this, Ye Zhe felt even more delighted. Taking advantage of others' inattention, he hid in the dark.
Sixi couldn't help but stamp her foot. "Miss Liu, look at him!"
This guy was really too annoying!
Liu Rumei just smiled without saying a word. She took Sixi to the Wanbaozhai and bought several pieces of pastries, which finally silenced Sixi's angry words.
Seeing Sixi stuffing the pastries into her mouth, her eyes curved into crescent moons. Ye Zhe, hiding in the dark, couldn't help but shake his head. No wonder this glutton was so round. Miss Liu also had a hand in it!
Looking at Sixi's cute appearance, Liu Rumei finally couldn't help but reach out her hand and gave a satisfying pinch on her round face before retracting it imperceptibly.
Sixi suddenly froze and looked at Liu Rumei accusingly. "Miss Liu..."
Liu Rumei couldn't help but cough lightly and said with a smile, "Consider it as the money for the pastries for you!"