Many people, seeing that their money could not be refunded, became indignant and said:
"Haven't you heard that the customer is God? You treat us with such an attitude. Do you not intend to continue with this stall?"
"Right! Everyone, don't buy anything from this black-hearted boss. They are clearly ripping us off!"
"The most important thing is, I always feel that the snacks made by this family are not that delicious. They don't taste as good as the stall next door."
"..."
Wasn't this blatant lying? As a qualified foodie, Qian Fei'er could tell the difference between the two stalls with just one taste.
Chen Lishu's fried sausages were particularly fragrant and crispy. Li Na's stall's sausages always had an indescribable taste.
She was about to retort, but Chen Lishu reached out and stopped her. She calmly said, "No need to say more. Since they like Li Na's fried sausages so much, let them have them."
This nonchalant attitude instantly made many people at the scene feel like they had punched cotton. However, after this incident, Chen Lishu's stall was no longer patronized, while Li Na's stall became as popular as when she first set it up.
Qian Fei'er couldn't stand being wronged like this. She suppressed her anger and looked at Chen Lishu, questioning her, "Xiaobai's Mom, why did you stop me from speaking? Look at Li Na's smug expression, it's obvious that her actions just now were intentional!
The old saying goes, even if you don't fight for a bun, you should fight for dignity. Your inaction makes me angry! If this situation continues, you will soon be isolated by the school parents, and your business will gradually decline.
To avoid wasting time and money, there's only one outcome for you: pack up and go home! If you go home, what will I eat when I crave something later? No, no matter what, I have to bring a few customers for you today to recoup your losses. These few jars of candy must be sold!"
"No rush." Chen Lishu had seen Li Na's attitude this morning and knew that her stall business might be obstructed for a while, but it wouldn't last long, because she saw a parent buy dozens of fried sausages to take home.
The harm of swill oil would normally take a long time to manifest, but Li Na, in order to make money, actually let people buy fried sausages to eat with their meals! If there were a few children with weaker gastrointestinal systems, it would take at most two days for the harm caused by swill oil to appear.
Thinking of this, Chen Lishu continued, "Li Na's business won't last long. We just need to wait patiently for the opportune moment to arrive."
Qian Fei'er heard that Chen Lishu's words had deeper meaning. Her eyes darted, and she curiously leaned towards her and asked, "Xiaobai's Mom, from what you're saying, do you have a solution? How long will this time take?"
Chen Lishu shrugged and vaguely replied, "I don't know. Anyway, we can't do anything but wait now.
As for lowering prices, I don't think any merchant would allow their business to operate at a loss, right?
It's too late to say anything now. In everyone's mind, I'm a profiteer who made more money from them. But when the time comes, some rumors will disprove themselves, and the truth will be revealed to everyone."
"Alright, then I'll wait for the opportunity you mentioned." After Qian Fei'er said this, the two of them worked together to move the stall to a shady spot.
Neither the hawthorn candy nor the orange candy made today was sold. They were all eaten by Chen Lishu and Qian Fei'er as they chatted.
They didn't leave until they picked up their children after school.
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Chen Lishu had expected that the harmful effects of swill oil would take several days or even more than ten days to manifest. Since her family had enough to eat and drink and didn't rely on the money from her stall to support the family, she was prepared for a long battle.
However, she didn't expect things to happen faster than her forecast. By the next day, when she pushed her stall to the school entrance, she saw Li Na's stall smashed to pieces, and Li Na herself had bruises on her face, looking extremely disheveled.
Just as Chen Lishu was about to step forward to see what had happened, Qian Fei'er, with a somber face, came to her and called out in a low voice, "Xiaobai's Mom!"
"Hmm?" Chen Lishu looked up at Qian Fei'er in confusion and asked, "What happened here? Why is it such a mess?"
Qian Fei'er took a deep breath and asked with a complex expression, "Xiaobai's Mom, tell me honestly, are the fried sausages you make poisonous food?"
"Poisonous food?" Hearing these three words, Chen Lishu was stunned for a moment, then her mind flashed, and she immediately understood the cause and effect.
She didn't directly answer Qian Fei'er's question, but simply said, "Don't forget, I brought fried sausages to pick up my daughter back then."
Upon hearing this answer, Qian Fei'er's heavy expression visibly relaxed. But when she saw Li Na's miserable state, she frowned and asked, "Then why did so many customers come to cause trouble today, saying that they had stomach aches and foamed at the mouth after eating fried sausages?
Xiaobai's Mom, regardless of whether the fried sausages have a problem or not, you should hurry and run. If those customers who bought fried sausages see you, you might not be able to escape, and your fate will be similar to Li Na's. The further you run, the better. Anyway, they went to the hospital after eating Li Na's sausages. As long as these people don't see you, their anger won't be directed at you for now."
Run away? Chen Lishu glanced at the fried sausages on the stall without changing her expression. She had been preparing evidence precisely for this moment. The meek are bullied, and the good are ridden. She didn't want to leave an impression of being easily manipulated in some people's minds.
Thinking of this, Chen Lishu patted Qian Fei'er's shoulder and said nonchalantly, "It's okay, I can handle this."
Seeing that Chen Lishu wasn't listening to her advice and was still trying to squeeze into the crowd, Qian Fei'er scolded her with disappointment, "What's okay? You simply haven't seen how fiercely those customers were beating people. With your slender arms and legs, how can you withstand their blows?"
After speaking, regardless of Chen Lishu's struggle, she grabbed her arm and was about to drag her out of the crowd.
The commotion here quickly attracted everyone's attention, especially Li Na. The moment she saw Chen Lishu, her eyes were filled with sinister malice, wishing she could tear her to shreds right now!
She thought this was their family's opportunity to get rich, but unexpectedly, they almost faced a manslaughter charge. Not only could she no longer do business, but she might even lose her life. Thinking of this, Li Na's eyes turned fierce, and she prepared to make a big move.
However, before Li Na could make her big move, the onlookers were already unhappy. They pointed towards Chen Lishu and began to discuss.