Chapter 179 - Chapter 179: Chapter 179: Just Waiting for East Wind (1/2)

Chapter 179: Chapter 179: Just Waiting for East Wind

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Her eyes and face were filled with thick laughter.

While Zhuang Qingning was beside herself with joy here, someone else was vexing elsewhere.

This person was none other than the shop manager of the Feng’s tea shop, Feng Ershu.

Ever since the day when Zhuang Qingning visited his shop, Feng Ershu was filled with unease. He felt certain that Zhuang Qingning fully understood the situation, which was why she had gone to cause a commotion.

Feng Ershu feared that Zhuang Qingning was trying to lure out the snake from its hole and catch him red-handed while he went looking for Mrs. Bai. He was slightly on edge, afraid to take any rash action, and did not dare reveal any connection with Mrs. Bai. Instead, he waited to see what would happen the next day.

When Xiao Liuzi went to the tofu shop as usual to cause a scene on the second day, Feng Ershu had some peace of mind.

The fact that people were still able to cause trouble meant that Mrs. Bai had not betrayed him. Secondly, it also proved that Zhuang Qingning was merely speculating before and did not have any real evidence. Furthermore, she had no countermeasures for the present situation.

With these thoughts, Feng Ershu regained some calm, awaiting the tofu shop’s declining business, watching Zhuang Qingning’s crestfallen expression, and anticipating Mrs. Deng, who once held her head high, selling him the shop at a low price.

However, after waiting for two days, something seemed off. Although it was evident that the tofu shop’s business was declining, the number of people who came to watch the spectacle was increasing. Yet, the tofu shop kept silent and even seemed to cheer on the disturbance.

What on earth was Zhuang Qingning up to?

Feng Ershu’s eyebrows furrowed into a deep frown.

Similarly perplexed was Mrs. Bai who was at home. She held a piece of fried chop rice cake in her hand, her face dark and grim.

This fried chop rice cake was brought back by Xiao Liuzi the day before, along with the stories about what was happening at the tofu shop.

Not shooing people away but rather, rushing to serve tea and snacks. It’s almost as if they wanted to honor Xiao Liuzi as a guest. It didn’t seem like a problematic situation at all, more like they were relishing in this!

What kind of game was this brat playing at?

As Mrs. Bai was lost in thought, Xiao Liuzi returned and placed some snacks like sunflower seeds and peanuts on the table in front of her.

“Did you get something else?” Mrs. Bai asked.

“Yep. Sunflower seeds and peanuts, and also some sesame candy. I gave the sesame candy to the kids and took these for myself.”

Xiao Liuzi drooped his head, sounding depleted. “Mom, when we did this back in the day, people would be hopping mad and we’d feel energized. But now, people are not just being polite, they are actually excited when we arrive. It’s like they are deliberately inviting us over. It doesn’t feel satisfying anymore.” “Mom, do you think they are doing this on purpose? That they intentionally want us to entertain them? If that’s the case, aren’t we blindly falling into a trap they’ve set up?”

Anything unusual is a sign of danger. The tofu shop’s actions were indeed making them feel uneasy.

Mrs. Bai cracked open a peanut and chewed on it for a while before saying, “I can’t quite figure out what this girl is up to. But after much thought, perhaps we should do exactly the opposite of what they expect.”