Chapter 178 Staying Out of the Matter
Chapter 178 Staying Out of the Matter
Liu Xiaomei took a strong sip and refused to admit that there was something wrong with the milk tea she was selling.
"Are you saying that my milk tea is stinky? What evidence is there? If there is no evidence, stop slandering others here! I drank so much myself, why didn't anything happen?"
"I see that you clearly came to my store to extort money from me!"
"If you are sensible, get out of here, otherwise don't blame me for suing the police!"
Shen Lan's eyes widened, obviously she didn't expect that she would meet such a shameless person. She was the victim, but they would beat him up and sue the authorities?
"Go ahead if you can!"
"My daughter's accident is real. I want to see if the county magistrate is helping us or you who are making dirty money!"
Xiaoju regained a little consciousness and tugged on Shen Lan's clothes with her little hands, her voice was as weak as a mosquito's cry.
"Mom, my stomach hurts so much..."
Shen Lan held her daughter's hand distressedly and coaxed, "Xiaoju, be good. Mom wants compensation from them, so she will take you to see a doctor. Just hold on a little longer."
Xiaoju's painful forehead was sweating, but she still held her stomach obediently and nodded.
Liu Xiaomei frowned even more when she looked at the child. He looked as if he might die at any moment. If something happened to her...
In addition, she was already feeling weak, and yesterday's milk tea did taste a bit off.
If someone dies, they will go to jail.
"Forget it, just think that we suffered a loss. We will refund the money you paid for the milk tea yesterday and treat it as a gift to you. You can take your people and leave!"
"We will never do your business again!"
As he said that, he pushed and pushed Shen Lan and her daughter out together.
Shen Lan sat down on the ground, crying and saying that Yuan's milk tea shop was bullying people.
Even the heavy rain could not cover up her cries.
Pedestrians passing by in twos and threes stopped. Some of them were originally here to buy milk tea. They heard that the milk tea here would make people drunk. Although they didn’t know whether it was true or not, they didn’t dare to buy it. They stayed to observe the development of the situation.
Seeing that the situation was gradually getting worse, Liu Xiaomei quickly brought Yuan Ke into the room to discuss countermeasures in a low voice.
"Now how to do?"
Yuan Ke also scratched his head and couldn't think of a good solution for a while.
Liu Xiaomei couldn't help but slap him.
"Why are you so worthless? Why did I marry such a loser like you in the first place!"
"I don't usually see you coming up with any good ideas. You always come up with crooked ideas. I told you yesterday that you were worried that others would get upset after drinking. You said it was okay. But now it's okay. Someone really had an accident after drinking!"
"She asked for fifty taels. We can't make that much money in a year!"
Yuan Ke, a grown man, was slapped by his wife. He became angry and slapped her back.
"If you don't agree, will I continue to insist on selling?"
"I obviously think so too. If something goes wrong, I want to blame myself alone!"
Before any countermeasures could be discussed, the couple began to have internal strife.
Liu Xiaomei herself has a fierce temper, and when she was beaten, she would not accept the loss of being dumb like other women, so she immediately started fighting Yuan Ke.
After a while, Yuan Ke's face was scratched with several bloody marks. She herself was not much better. She was pushed to the ground and beaten by Yuan Ke, her nose and face were bruised and swollen.
"You shrew, it took me eight lifetimes of bad luck to marry you!"
"If you don't stop, I will divorce you!"
The people gathered around the shop pointed at them.
"Is there anything you can't say in front of us? Is there really something wrong with their milk tea?"
"Milk tea makes people's stomachs so bad. If they don't take them to the hospital quickly and start fighting here, what if the disease becomes more serious the longer it takes? Can they bear the responsibility?"
"Yesterday they did sell overnight milk tea. The price was half the price of fresh milk tea. It only cost two cents a cup. I also bought a cup and drank it. The taste was indeed a bit wrong."
"I also wanted to be cheap. I bought a cup for two cents and threw it away after a few sips. Yesterday I asked them to refund the money but they still refused. Now something big will happen!"
"How come it's okay for you to drink, but it's okay for the kid to drink?"
"Adults have strong bodies and are less likely to get sick. Children's bodies are inherently delicate, and something will definitely happen if they drink stinky milk tea."
"I also had diarrhea all night yesterday!"
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"Sister Gu, something happened at Yuan's milk tea shop. I heard that someone drank their overnight milk tea and is about to die. I want to ask them for compensation!"
As soon as Deng Ruo'er entered the door, she came to Gu Rao's side happily and informed her of the news she had found out on the way here. Seeing her happy look, she probably thought she had encountered some happy event.
Gu Rao raised his eyebrows, neither surprised nor happy.
Deng Ruo'er wondered, "Aren't you curious at all?"
Gu Rao said, "Yesterday I heard someone talking in the yard. Yuan's milk tea shop sells overnight milk tea, which is half the price of fresh milk tea. There are many people buying it. At that time, I guessed that it is so hot every day and they don't have ice. The block can be used to chill milk tea. Milk tea that has been left overnight must have gone bad. People who drink spoiled milk tea may get into trouble. I didn’t expect that something happened.”
Deng Ruo'er suddenly understood, and then said enthusiastically, "Let's go join in the fun and see how the Yuan family solves this matter."
Gu Rao was a little hesitant.
"It's raining so heavily. There's no need to go see the fun, right?"
Deng Ruo'er shook her hand and said pitifully, "It's a rainy day anyway, and there aren't many customers in the shop. Your man can't do it alone, so just go out and have fun with me!"
Gu Rao looked at Bieye.
Bieye said, "You go out to play with her, bring an umbrella, don't get your clothes wet, and come back early."
Deng Ruoer rolled his eyes.
"We haven't even gone out yet, so you're asking her to come back early, and you're so reluctant to let her play for a little longer?"
Bieye didn't talk to her.
Gu Rao said helplessly to Deng Ruo'er, "It's cold today. He's just worried that I'll catch a cold after playing outside for a long time. Don't deliberately choke on him."
Deng Ruo'er said aggrievedly, "I know that you and your husband have a good relationship, but he just can't let you go, even if you go out with me for a while. I'm just kidding, you just protect him and talk to him."
"It would be great if you would speak to me like this anytime."
Gu Rao coughed lightly.
"Wait for me here, I'll go in and get an umbrella before I leave."
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Before Gu Rao and Deng Ruo'er got closer, they heard a shrill cry. When they got closer, they discovered that it was a woman crying on top of a little girl.
"Xiaoju, nothing can happen to you. If something happens to you, what will mother do?"
"Wake up!"
When Gu Rao saw this scene, he frowned and carefully observed the little girl. Although her breathing was weak, her chest was still rising and falling.
If we delay any longer, people may really die.
Not caring too much at the moment, he quickly took two steps forward and wanted to carry the child to the hospital, but Deng Ruo'er grabbed his arm.
Although Deng Ruo'er felt pity for the little girl, she still had some sense. She grew up in a theater troupe, so her temper was naturally not that simple. She understood that when encountering such a life-related matter, it was best to stay out of it and protect yourself wisely.
"Sister Gu, this matter is a mess. Whoever gets involved will be unlucky. If the child dies on the road, I won't be able to explain it clearly."
"This is a matter that the Yuan family should take care of. If something happens, it will be them who suffer. Since they are not in a hurry, let's just leave it alone."
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