Chapter 97 - Chapter 97: Chapter 097: What is Due Must Be Paid (1/2)

Chapter 97: Chapter 097: What is Due Must Be Paid

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Zhang Yongchang stood with his hands behind his back, rebuking, “The quality of Changji Tofu used to not be as poor as it is now. Over the past two years, it has only gotten worse. Isn’t it because you haven’t put any effort into making tofu, so the taste gets worse year after year?”

“The way it is now, it’s only a matter of time before others take over the market!”

“Why, when you encounter any problem, do you not first look at yourself but instead blame others? How much tofu does Fushun Tower consume in a day? Even if I manage to secure their business for you, can it save you or what?”

The face of Mrs. Xiao Wu turned pale instantly.

However, she still argued, “Although Fushun Tower doesn’t consume a lot, if they continue using Changji’s tofu, others will feel that Changji’s tofu is still good, and they will continue to buy, right?”

“My brother-in-law is simply making excuses for himself. He’s clearly helping outsiders. There’s no need to make up these stories; it just makes things worse.”

Zhang Yongchang was so infuriated by Mrs. Xiao Wu’s remark that his eyes bulged. Angrily he retorted, “What you’re saying is absurd! Are you suggesting that if Fushun Tower uses Changji’s tofu, others will follow suit? Are they fools, unable to taste and compare for themselves?”

“Fushun Tower is nothing more than a small restaurant. How can you expect it to influence others and enhance your reputation? What’s going on in your head, that you can’t understand this simple reasoning?”

Mrs. Xiao Wu pouted and did not respond. Eventually, she mumbled, “In any case, the tofu shop’s business has been declining, and I don’t know what we’ll do in the future.”

“Let’s not talk about the future for now, for I fear the tofu shop won’t last much longer.”

As Zhang Yongchang spoke, his anger gradually subsided, and he ended with a long sigh.

“What do you mean by that?” Mrs. Xiao Wu glanced sideways at Zhang Yongchang.

Calling him her brother-in-law seemed to embolden her. She voiced her thoughts freely.

Although the business hasn’t been going well at Changji Tofu, like today, by staggering the sales times with other tofu stalls, they could still sell some tofu.

If that fails, they could go street to street, reducing the price of the tofu. Even though the business might not recover to its previous state, it would suffice to get by.

However, Zhang Yongchang said that the tofu shop could no longer continue.

It sounded like he was cursing their shop; his words were unpleasant.

“I came here to see you as I guessed you probably didn’t know.”

Zhang Yongchang paused for a moment, then continued: “Chang Yuanda was arrested by the County Government Office for planning a kidnapping operation with Li Fang. He’s already in prison. Today, the county magistrate came to question me. It seems that the matter will be resolved soon, depending on the severity of their crimes.”

“What?”

Mrs. Xiao Wu was taken aback, stunned on the spot.

She had been away at her aunt’s house to prepare her younger sister’s dowry. She returned home only at noon today. She didn’t see Chang Yuanda when she came home, assuming he was out running errands. She didn’t expect that he had been locked up in prison.

“This…”