Da Qin: From a disciple of Fusu to a generation of imperial masters

Chapter 345 The trouble maker is here, is the store selling sugar going to be closed?

When several men heard the words of the shopkeeper sitting in the main seat, a gleam of light flashed in their eyes.

Of course, they wanted to own the business of selling sugar.

Now that someone has taken the initiative to mention this matter, they all have the same idea in their minds.

"I agree with Brother Li's idea. Let's take over the sugar business and let a few of us brothers run this business."

"You're right. Such a good business as sugar should be done by us."

"Brother Li, what do you decide? We will all agree."

Several men looked at the shopkeeper sitting in the main seat and expressed their thoughts.

After hearing what they said, the shopkeeper sitting in the main seat had a smile on his face.

He knew that these people would agree with his approach.

After all, the money that can be earned from the sugar business is a temptation that no businessman can refuse.

"Have you ever thought that the owner of this sugar shop dares to sell it in Xianyang City?"

"There must be some powerful force behind him. The person who backed the fine salt business before was Prince Fusu."

"I am worried about this white sugar business. Could it be that the person behind it is also Prince Fusu?"

A shopkeeper looked at the few people and expressed his concerns.

The other shopkeepers looked excited when they heard Fusu's name.

There was a hint of fear on their faces instantly, as they still remembered clearly what happened with the fine salt a few days ago.

Chunyu Yue, an important official in the court, could only leave in disgrace when facing Fusu.

Officials in the government were even demoted because of the fine salt incident.

In addition to Fusu's performance in recent times, no one dared to provoke Prince Fusu.

If it is Fusu who is behind this sugar business.

Even if they were unwilling, they had to give up the idea of ​​competing for the sugar business.

After all, the strength behind them is not enough to face Fusu.

"Don't worry, I have sent my assistants to observe this sugar shop."

"The owner of this sugar shop is very humble and not at all arrogant."

"Brothers, think about this. If you are selling sugar with the support of Master Fusu."

"How will you behave? You will be extremely arrogant and will not take other stores seriously."

"The owner of this sugar shop is so humble in front of customers."

"It's hard to say whether there is someone backing him up. Even if there is, it won't be Prince Fusu."

"Besides, Fusu is very busy with government affairs, so he doesn't have the time or energy to deal in the sugar business."

The shopkeeper sitting in the main seat looked at several people and denied that the person behind the sugar shop was backed by Fusu.

When he came up with the idea of ​​taking over the sugar business for himself, he sent his assistant to investigate.

It was precisely because he was sure that Fusu was not backing this store that he called over the other shop owners today.

Discuss together how to seize the sugar business.

"After hearing what Brother Li said, we all felt relieved."

"This store has nothing to do with Fusu, so things become simple."

"Without Fusu, the sugar business would be ours."

When the other people in the hall heard the words of the shopkeeper who was sitting in the main seat, their solemn expressions became relaxed.

As long as Fusu was not backing this store behind the scenes, they would have the opportunity to seize the sugar business.

"Brothers, I have an idea to take over the sugar business faster."

The shopkeeper who was sitting in the main seat said this, then stood up and came in front of the other people.

Xianyang City, Beishi Sugar Factory.

The shopkeeper sat outside the shop, watching the endless stream of customers coming to buy sugar.

There has always been a smile on his face over the past few days.

The news about the sugar spread throughout Xianyang City, and many people came to his shop in Beishi to buy sugar.

He made a lot of money in the past few days, and Prince Fusu praised him when he heard the news.

When he talked with several other confidants, he became more confident.

"The sugar sold in this store is poisonous. Don't be fooled."

There were many pedestrians around the store, all of whom were queuing up to buy sugar.

After hearing these words, everyone looked at the person who spoke. A young man in ordinary clothes had an angry look on his face.

"Brother, you just said that sugar is poisonous. What's going on?"

An old man holding a jar and preparing to buy sugar looked at the young man.

Others also looked at the young man.

"I heard a rumor a few days ago that cheap and sweet white sugar is sold here in Taipei."

"I bought a can of sugar yesterday and put some in the dishes when I got home."

"I invited a few brothers to try the dishes with sugar added. As a result, several of my brothers ate the dishes with sugar added."

"I have had diarrhea and I need to rest at home for some time."

"This situation is caused by the price of white sugar and maltose sold in this store. You are all very clear about it."

"Only those officials and big families can afford to eat maltose."

"White sugar is sweeter than maltose, but the price is so cheap."

"Don't you think there's something wrong here?"

"My brother's situation is enough to prove that the sugar sold in this store must be problematic."

The young man looked at the old man and the others and explained the reason.

When the pedestrians around heard the young man's words, their faces changed drastically.

Everyone was talking to each other, and the customers who had already bought sugar had hesitant looks on their faces.

I've already thought about returning the sugar, the young man just said.

In their opinion, there is some truth in this. It is indeed a bit abnormal that the price of sugar is so cheap.

There are now cases of poisoning from eating white sugar, and many customers are skeptical about white sugar.

The faces of several guys selling sugar turned ugly.

There is not much sugar left in the bags in front of them, and it will be sold out in a while.

After the young man's words came out, no customers came forward to buy sugar.

"My dear guest, you just said that you put sugar in the dishes you cooked."

"After eating, several of your brothers developed diarrhea and need to rest for some time."

The young man who had just spoken looked at the middle-aged man in front of him, frowned and asked: "Who are you?"

"I am the owner of this store!"

The young man's expression changed slightly when he heard the middle-aged man's words, but he quickly regained his composure and said, "You heard it right."

"Several of my brothers showed signs of poisoning after eating dishes with sugar in them."

The young man looked at the shopkeeper and repeated what he had just said.

The shopkeeper smiled when he heard the young man's words, "Since several of your brothers have shown signs of poisoning after eating dishes with sugar added."

"My dear guest, you also ate dishes with sugar in them, why didn't you show any signs of poisoning?"

The passers-by around heard what the shopkeeper said and nodded slightly, thinking that what the shopkeeper said made sense.

"What the shopkeeper said makes sense. You also ate the dishes that had sugar in them, so why didn't you get poisoned?"

Several passers-by looked at the young man who had just spoken and questioned him.

The young man turned a little pale and said, "I am strong."

"Don't be afraid of the poison in sugar."

The young man looked at the people around him and explained.

The shopkeeper laughed when he heard the young man's words, "You have all seen the size of this guest."

"He is so thin and frail, yet he can say that he is strong."

"I'm sure you won't believe this explanation." The shopkeeper pointed at the young man and expressed his thoughts.

Everyone's eyes turned to the young man. What the shopkeeper just said was right.

The young man looked very thin, which did not seem to be very strong at all.

They didn't believe this explanation, and there was already a hint of suspicion in the eyes of passers-by around the store.

The shopkeeper looked at the pale young man and continued, "This guest just said."

"Several of your brothers were poisoned after eating dishes that had sugar in them. They are recuperating at home."

"I don't know where your brothers live. I can ask for the best doctor in Xianyang City."

"Go to your brothers' homes and check if they have been poisoned by sugar."

"If the poisoning is really caused by eating dishes with sugar in them, I will do my best to compensate you. What do you think, my guest?"

The shopkeeper looked at the young man and told him his solution.

When the passers-by heard the shopkeeper's words, they looked satisfied.

"The owner of this shop is really nice. He is willing to spend money to hire a doctor."

"It seems that the owner of this store is not a black-hearted one. Maybe the poisoning of those people has nothing to do with sugar."

Several passers-by praised the shopkeeper.

The young man who just said that his brother was poisoned now looked pale.

He was a clerk in a shop selling maltose, according to the owner.

I came to this shop that sells white sugar and slandered it as poisonous.

Let all the customers who are preparing to buy sugar leave after hearing what you said.

Unexpectedly, the owner of this store turned the situation around with just a few words.

For a moment he was caught off guard and didn't know how to continue.

The shopkeeper looked at the pale young man with a mocking look on his face.

He knew very well that this young man was deliberately sent by the rival to slander the sugar business.

Prince Fusu had told him a few days ago to be careful of his opponent's tactics.

He has been on high alert these days, and when he heard what the young man said today, he had already thought of a way to deal with it.

"My dear guest, I have already told you a solution. What do you think?"

"Or is it that your brother was not poisoned, but you came here deliberately to slander my business?"

The shopkeeper said this with a hint of coldness in his eyes.

The passers-by around heard the shopkeeper's words and looked at the pale young man.

At this moment, the young man was filled with fear, for he knew that the shopkeeper had seen through his tricks.

The pedestrians around looked at the young man with a hint of doubt in their eyes, and now they felt that what the shopkeeper said made sense.

The young man's hesitation didn't seem like the way his brother would behave if he was poisoned.

"Give way!"

Just when the young man didn't know how to start, a noisy voice came from behind the crowd.

Soon a road appeared among the shops crowded with pedestrians, and several middle-aged men in gorgeous clothes appeared.

Under the protection of several warriors, he came before the shopkeeper.

Seeing these middle-aged men, the shopkeeper had a hint of ridicule on his face.

The person behind the scenes finally showed up.

"I guess you guys are the owners of the candy shop!"

The shopkeeper who sold sugar looked at the middle-aged men in front of him and spoke first.

Several middle-aged men were stunned for a moment when they heard the words of the owner of the sugar shop. They had not yet revealed their identities.

He then revealed their identities.

This is enough to show that the owner of this sugar shop is no simple person.

"The shopkeeper has a good eye. You are right."

"We are here today to seek justice for this young man."

"His brothers were poisoned because they ate dishes that had sugar in them."

"You have to give this brother an explanation."

The leader looked at the shopkeeper, his voice carrying a hint of coldness.

"As soon as you arrived here, you found out about this young man. You guys are really prophetic."

The shopkeeper looked at them with a hint of ridicule on his face.

"Humph!"

"Before coming to you, this young man came to my shop and told me about the poisoning, asking me to do justice."

"As the owner of a shop in Xianyang City, I naturally have to be fair to my customers."

"I have brought several other shop owners here to support this young man."

The leading man looked at the shopkeeper who was selling sugar and expressed his thoughts without any panic.

"Since you want justice, what kind of justice do you want?"

The shopkeeper who sold sugar looked at the middle-aged men in front of him with a calm expression.

"It's simple. Close your store and compensate this young man."

The leading man looked at the shopkeeper and spoke his fair opinion.

When the pedestrians around saw this scene, no one dared to stand up and say anything.

They now understood that these were the owners of several shops selling malt candy.

He came here specifically to cause trouble because his business was taken away by this sugar shop.

These shopkeepers who sell malt candy all have impressive strength behind them.

Most shop owners wouldn't dare to mess with these people, but now the shop owner who sells sugar has encountered these people.

It must be a bad thing, as they won’t be able to buy cheap white sugar.

"Is this what you call justice? The real reason is that your maltose business has almost run out."

"Now you are targeting my sugar business, but you are disappointed."

"I will not close the shop. I will continue to sell sugar."

"Let the people eat cheap white sugar. Your justice is nothing but a joke!"

The shopkeeper who sold sugar verbally mocked several middle-aged men who came to cause trouble in front of passers-by.

When the passers-by around heard the shopkeeper's words, there was a hint of excitement on their faces.

The sugar shops will not be closed and they will be able to buy cheap sugar.

This is good news for them.

"So, you are not going to act in accordance with the fairness of us?"

"In that case, don't blame us for being rude."

The middle-aged man who was in the lead was shocked to see that the shop owner was so disrespectful to him.

He was very angry, and since words of persuasion were useless, he could only mobilize the forces behind him.

"I advise you to stay away, otherwise you won't have the chance to regret it in the future."

The shopkeeper who sold sugar had a calm expression and didn't pay attention to the threats from the few people.

"Oh?"

"Since you don't know what's good for you, don't blame us for being rude."

"Clap clap clap!"

The leading man clapped his hands, and the pedestrians around him looked behind them.

A dozen men in official uniforms holding swords came over.

Looking at these people, the faces of the passers-by around them changed drastically.

They didn't expect that the owners of these shops actually invited government officials over.

Passersby around the shop looked at the shopkeeper who was selling sugar. Now the shopkeeper was in danger.

(End of this chapter)