Chapter 46: It’s time to fight back [Don’t worry]
Wei Yi is going to go to the county government office with Du Yujiang.
But as soon as he left the house, he saw that his two guards had returned and were waiting at the entrance of Wanjiang Pavilion.
The two told Wei Yi the news they had learned from the county government office, and also said that Guo Pixiu would help.
"How did Mr. Guo know?" Wei Yi was a little surprised.
"Well... we just met the young gang leader at the gate of the county government. He asked us what we were going to do, and we told the truth." "
Yes, our young gang leader was also angry that the Wan family was bullying people so much, so he decided to help. He My uncle is the chief clerk of the county government, so he can speak!"
Wei Yi nodded, and he naturally knew that the two men only told half the truth.
It is estimated that they went to Guo Pixiu specifically for help.
"Okay, I will personally come to thank Mr. Guo later!" Wei Yi said with a smile.
"You don't need to be so polite. Our young gang leader said that your business is his business!" "
Yes, yes, friends should be at each other's throats."
After listening to the words of the two guards, Wei Yi smiled. Without saying a word, he nodded slightly.
But even with Guo Pixiu's help, he decided to go to the county government office with Du Yujiang.
If more people come to take care of it, Zheng Cong will also understand.
This case was not decided by him however he wanted.
And Wei Yi also wanted to see Meng Shuilian in prison.
...
In the county jail, Meng Shuilian, who was being detained pending trial, was squatting on the straw mat in the cell with her knees in her arms.
There was an irresistible sadness on his face.
But at this moment, a sinister laughter sounded, and Wan Zihe's figure appeared at the prison door.
"Shopkeeper Meng, we meet again!"
Meng Shuilian frowned, but ignored Wan Zihe.
"Don't talk? Okay, let me tell you! You know what my Wan family wants. Give me the recipe for making Lansheng wine, and I will ensure that your Meng family is safe and sound." Wan Zihe said with a sneer.
Meng Shuilian remained silent. She really didn't want to say a word to Wan Zihe.
"Okay, if you ignore me, then I will go talk to your father. He should know the current situation of the Meng family better than you!" "
No!" Meng Shuilian yelled. Her father was seriously ill and bedridden. Things are getting worse.
If he knew what happened today again, he would definitely not be able to survive.
"Finally willing to speak!" Wan Zihe sneered.
"Only my father knows the recipe for making Lansheng wine. He is seriously ill now. If you try to provoke him, he will definitely get angry. Then you will never know the recipe for Lansheng wine in this life!" Meng Shuilian said word by word.
"Stop lying to me!" Wan Zihe frowned.
"The Meng family's recipe for making Lansheng wine is passed down from male to female. If you don't believe me, you can ask." Meng Shuilian added.
Wan Zihe's expression changed, and he began to think with a stern face.
Meng Shuilian added: "If you really want the recipe for Lanshengjiu, you can only wait until I go out and talk to my father in person. Now that such a big thing has happened to our Meng family, my father will definitely promise me to hand over the recipe, but You have to fulfill your promise. If you get the prescription, you will ensure that Xiangmanlou can continue to operate."
"Okay, deal!" A proud smile appeared on Wan Zihe's lips.
He didn't expect Meng Shuilian to be so obedient. Sure enough, Meng Deyuan's old age was Meng Shuilian's weakness.
As long as he gets the brewing recipe, Meng Shuilian will fall into his hands sooner or later.
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Wei Yi and Du Yujiang came to the county government office and met Zheng Cong.
Wei Yi also presented two hundred taels of silver notes as a meeting gift.
Although he despises this kind of bribery, the world is like this, and he can only adapt to it.
Unless one day I have the ability to change the world.
Du Yujiang and Zheng Cong had a casual chat, seemingly saying something irrelevant.
But every sentence hinted to Zheng Cong not to forget that the Meng family was once a wealthy family in Qingzhou City.
Even if his family is in decline, he still has a lot of prestige.
Meng Deyuan was even more famous as a good man, and many people benefited from him.
Therefore, this case will attract a lot of attention.
If you judge randomly, you may find it difficult to convince others, and you may even get yourself into trouble.
Moreover, Du Yujiang even mentioned that the prefect Li also liked Xiangmanlou’s roast chicken.
A few days ago, he specially sent Mr. Li a Xiangmanlou roast chicken.
Zheng Cong is also a smart man, so he naturally knows Du Yujiang's intentions and understands the truth.
He is not stupid, so he will not serve as a gunman for the Wan family. He is an official, and no matter how rich the Wan family is, he is just a citizen.
He also uses money to do things in a measured way, and he will naturally not do things that may harm his own interests.
Therefore, he also revealed in his words that he would enforce the law impartially and seek truth from facts.
He even mentioned the current preliminary investigation results, which basically indicate that the chef is responsible.
Later, Zheng Cong also agreed to let Wei Yi go to the prison to meet Meng Shuilian.
Wei Yi followed the government servant to the cell where Meng Shuilian was detained.
But he saw her expression solemn, standing in the cell in a daze.
"Shopkeeper Meng!" Wei Yi called softly.
Hearing that familiar and gentle voice, Meng Shuilian suddenly felt a surge of warmth in her heart.
He immediately looked up, but when he saw Wei Yi's figure appearing here, he couldn't help being surprised and happy.
"Master Wei, why are you here?" Seeing Wei Yi, Meng Shuilian felt that the cell no longer seemed so cold and dim.
It was as if the sun shone in, dispelling the haze in front of her eyes.
She walked quickly to the cell door, lay down between the railings, and looked at Wei Yi outside, feeling extremely warm in her heart.
"They didn't make things difficult for you, did they?" Wei Yi asked. He took a closer look at Meng Shuilian's appearance, which was no different from when he saw her before.
"No, he just asked me questions and didn't embarrass me." Meng Shuilian said.
"Well, that's good - it must be the Wan family again this time, right?"
"Yes, who else can be so despicable besides their family!" "
I just learned this not long ago, it is indeed despicable..." Wei Yi talked about the iron shop.
"This is the measurement used by the Wan family. They forced the Meng family's wine shop to close down like this!" "
Can you tell me about the affairs between your family and the Wan family?" Although Wei Yi had heard about it, but After all, many hearsays are inaccurate.
"Okay, this is not a secret to begin with..."
Meng Shuilian briefly told Wei Yi how the Meng family had risen in Qingzhou City with the help of Lansheng Wine.
Many restaurants and wine shops were quickly opened.
And how the Wan family used various underhanded tactics, united with multiple guilds to jointly suppress it, and colluded with the government.
The Meng family was forced to close many restaurants and wine shops.
In the end, only Xiangmanlou was left, and it was reduced from a main store to a foot shop, and it was barely surviving.
He no longer has the right to make wine, and can only sell wine from Wanjia.
"But Wanjia's real purpose is to get the recipe for making Lansheng wine. Wan Zihe came here not long ago and forced me to hand over the recipe. I made an excuse and deceived him. This recipe for Lansheng wine, I Even if I die, I won't let Wanjia get it!" Meng Shuilian said through gritted teeth.
"Don't worry, you won't die. It's them who deserve to die. After suffering so much oppression, it's time for us to fight back. The restaurant is gone, and we can still open it again. The more Wanjia wants, the more we get
. Let him lose it!" Wei Yi's eyes were blazing, and his every word was precise and he said sonorously and forcefully.
"Really, really?" Meng Shuilian looked at Wei Yi longingly. She didn't want to resist or take revenge.
But she didn't have the confidence in her heart. After all, the Wan family was like a big mountain, which was intimidating to her.
"Of course, think about how difficult the situation of our Wei family was in the past, but now the clouds have finally cleared up.
Believe me, I will find a way. If you and I work together, Xiangmanlou will definitely return to the main street and become a regular store in the future. Lansheng wine will definitely come back to the wine table!" Wei Yi's eyes were extremely firm and extremely confident.
With his cooking skills, it would be easy to help Xiangmanlou rise again.
What's more, there is still a system.
I unlocked the wine-making skill Gan Yigan later. This wine shop in Qingzhou City will change its surname to Wei from now on.
And if he could become a fifth-grade swordsmith.
If Wanjia wants to do harm to itself, it has to think carefully.
"Well, I believe you!" Meng Shuilian nodded heavily.
She could feel the fiery energy in Wei Yi's body from his eyes.
It seems that I can break through all obstacles and move forward bravely.
That power seemed to move her, making her suddenly feel like her blood was surging.
When you are oppressed, resist.
Even if you fail, at least you will die a worthy death, which is better than living in silence for the rest of your life.
And she really believed in Wei Yi in her heart, unconditionally.
"Okay, I will wrong you tonight. After the court trial tomorrow, we will discuss it in the long term!"
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(End of this chapter)