The Incense Monopoly Order

Chapter 109 A tough battle to fight

"We'll know the answer tonight." Shang Mingshu shook her head slightly, waving the fan in her hand intermittently.

"You're not sure?" Shang Zishu knew Shang Mingshu too well and saw through her hesitation. "How did you notify the Qi family?"

"I'm just sharing my guess. Whether it works or not, the Qi family will take it seriously." Shang Mingshu wouldn't say anything for sure. "It's a human life after all. I can't just turn a blind eye to it."

Seeing her pretending to be compassionate, Shang Zishu snorted and laughed, while Shang Wenshu lowered her head and smiled with pursed lips.

They all knew that Shang Mingshu's guess that someone was planning to deal with Qi Dalang and put the blame on Xiang Mingzhai was not groundless, but no matter what, Qi Dalang had acted so brazenly in front of them, and Shang Mingshu would never be able to let go of her anger unless she taught Qi Dalang a lesson.

"I think you just want to beat someone up." Shang Zishu ruthlessly exposed Shang Mingshu's little thoughts.

"You don't want to?" Shang Mingshu did not deny it.

"I do." Shang Zishu nodded, "I just regret that I didn't get to do it myself."

"Third sister." Shang Wenshu called Shang Mingshu and gave her a thumbs up. Suddenly, she said with some malicious thoughts, "I kind of hope that what you predicted is correct. The Qi family will come to express their gratitude tomorrow."

Shang Mingshu beat Qi Dalang and told the Qi family that she guessed that someone had first provoked discord between the two families and fabricated a reason for Xiang Mingzhai to murder Qi Dalang. She was worried that these evil and vicious people would come up with another plan if their plan failed, so she took advantage of the situation and beat Qi Dalang to see if the person behind the scenes would continue with his evil plan.

Yes, the Qi family was on guard. Shang Mingshu beat Qi Dalang up, and the Qi family had to bring generous gifts to express their gratitude and take Qi Dalang to Xiang Mingzhai to apologize.

No, no matter how much the Qi family felt sorry for Qi Dalang's horrific skin injuries, they could not hold a grudge against Shang Mingshu's actions.

The three sisters were not the type to allow themselves to be bullied. They just felt very happy this time. They looked at each other with a tacit understanding and a hint of secret joy.

Shang Zishu took a sip of tea and supported her chin with one hand: "What do you think? Is it the Shi family who is causing trouble?"

Shang Wenshu shook her head slightly: "Our actions this time have upset many people."

There were too many targets for their resentment. Even though she hated the Shi family, Shang Wenshu couldn't just focus on them. She was afraid that in a fit of anger, she might make a wrong judgment and allow the real bad guys to reap the benefits.

"Whether it is or not depends on whether Qi Dalang is in danger tonight." Shang Mingshu smiled softly, her eyes sharp.

Xiangmingzhai has been selling tea these two days, and Shang Mingshu has also sent people to spread the news that the court may intervene in the team. Many people who were frantically hoarding tea began to waver, especially those who were short of money at home, and they began to wait and see.

Xiangmingzhai sold tea at a low price for two consecutive days, causing people who had bought tea before to demand a return of the tea.

At this hot juncture of the tea market, many merchants still refund the goods even though it is against the rules, and then sell them at a higher price. However, when they agree to refund, the people who want to buy tea become hesitant. Many teahouses are annoyed by the hesitant people who buy tea, and they blame the root cause of this trouble - Xiang Ming Zhai.

No matter how much these people hate Xiang Ming Zhai, they may snipe at Xiang Ming Zhai, but they will not come up with such a vicious plan. Merchants do not like fighting and killing. They believe in making money through harmony, let alone killing.

After Shang Mingshu got to know the entire Huizhou Prefecture, she found that only the Chen family did not care about human life.

"The Shi family has suffered several losses at your hands. This time, seeing Qi Dalang being beaten, they might suspect you were behind the scenes." Shang Wenshu felt that Shi Houqiong's delay in avenging Shi Guangchao was a sign of caution. Knowing Shang Mingshu was difficult to deal with, she wouldn't underestimate her. "It's not necessarily that he did it himself," Shang Mingshu said unconcernedly. "As long as he didn't do it himself, and he's cleared himself of the crime, it means he knows we could potentially trap him. What's there to fear?"

It worked. He killed someone by borrowing a knife. He took advantage of the conflict between Xiangmingzhai and Qi family to reveal more evidence, making it more certain that he could strike the merchant when he was too busy.

If not, what does it have to do with him?
But if someone really tried to murder Qi Dalang today, she would be certain that Shi Houqiong was behind it!

"Tomorrow may not be peaceful. Go back early to rest and keep your spirits up to face tomorrow." Shang Mingshu stood up and whispered to the inky sky.

"Tomorrow?" Shang Zishu stood up as well. The three sisters walked towards the inner courtyard, following a similar path. "What else can they do?"

"We have been bluffing these days and haven't hurt them. With the way we sell tea, it will be very difficult for them to continue selling tea at a high price, let alone raise the price." Shang Mingshu stepped on the bluestone floor. The lantern in He Sui's hand illuminated half of her face. The lanterns hanging in the corridor were a little dim. Her graceful face was constantly intertwined in light and darkness.

"We've announced that we'll be selling tea for three days. They'll undoubtedly harbor suspicions about us, fearing that after tomorrow, their dreams of continuing to make money through violence will be shattered by us. Tomorrow..." Shang Mingshu stood where they were about to separate, turning a small portion of her jade-like face, her skin fair and radiant, "They'll all use every possible means to break our arrogance."

After saying that, Shang Mingshu lifted her skirt and slowly walked down the stairs. The late autumn wind lifted her skirt, and it looked like a chrysanthemum blooming in full bloom. She was still dazzling in the dark night, attracting the attention of Shang Wenshu and Shang Zishu. It was not until her figure disappeared that the two sisters withdrew their gazes at the same time.

They looked at each other and saw the solemnity in each other's eyes.

Tomorrow, they have a tough battle to fight.

Early the next morning, while the Shang family was still having breakfast, the Qi family's chief steward, accompanied by the elders of the Qi clan, came to their house with generous gifts.

"Mr. Shang, thank you very much for saving the life of my eldest son." The elders of the Qi family bowed and saluted when they saw Shang Jinliang.

"No, no!" Shang Jinliang panicked and rushed to help.

This person is of the same generation as Shang Jinliang's father. How could he, as a junior, accept such a gift?

"Third Lady, I thank you for saving the young master." The Qi family's chief steward, known as Uncle Tan, was once a bandit, but was later helped by Mr. Qi to become a good man, and has followed him ever since. "The young master should have come to apologize and thank you in person. He was frightened yesterday, and he still has a high fever today. When he gets better, the master will bring the young master to apologize in person."

Uncle Tan knew who really helped Qi Dalang.

"Did Qi Dalang really get into danger last night?" Shang Zishu hoped that Qi Dalang would learn a lesson, but she also felt that Qi Dalang's crime didn't deserve death. "Did he get hurt?"

"Thank you, Second Madam, for your concern. The eldest son has suffered minor injuries, but we are here to take his life." Uncle Tan's eyes grew cold as he spoke. "I came to bother you so early in the morning because I wanted to deliver a message to the Third Madam as soon as possible. These people are ruthless and unlike ordinary people. Today is the last day that Xiangmingzhai sells tea to the public. The Third Madam should be cautious."

"Third sister..." Shang Wenshu's brows were filled with worry as she held Shang Mingshu's hand.

Shang Mingshu calmly patted the back of her hand: "It's okay."

(End of this chapter)