After the rebirth of Madam Hou Clan, her heart was sealed with cement

Chapter 354: Leave Northern Shaanxi and put down the harsh words

The next day, the crowd in front of the shop was even more crowded than usual. An elderly teahouse owner shook his head and said, "I'm afraid the eldest lady of the Song family is going to be in trouble. How can you do business based on your will?"

Deep in the shop, Tan Zhixu sat quietly behind the counter, her eyes calm, as if all the disturbances in the outside world could not shake her determination.

She gently touched the jade pendant and said silently in her heart: "Brother Jing, I am willing to endure all misunderstandings and attacks, just to protect the cause we jointly created, and to prove to the world that Song Ling'er's speculation is just groundless."

At this moment, the storm surrounding this small shop inside and outside the capital is getting more intense, and the real answer is still shrouded in everyone's mind like a fog, waiting for the critical moment to reveal the truth.

The next day, in the bustling market in the capital, a piece of news quickly ignited the enthusiasm of the people like fire cooking oil.

Song Ling'er and Tan Zhixu will compete in selling flowers. Whoever can sell more will temporarily take over the shop in northern Shaanxi.

This news is like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples in an instant.

"Have you heard? The eldest lady of the Song family is going to compete with the second lady in selling flowers!" The teahouse owner raised his voice and told the customers about this new thing with excitement.

"Hey, this is really strange! How has our Miss Song ever done this kind of business before?" An old man carrying a burden in the crowd said in amazement, which attracted a chorus of approval from the surrounding people.

At the door of the shop, the crowd of onlookers gathered more and more, and everyone was talking about it. Some were looking forward to the results of this competition, while others were worried about the fate of the shop.

Behind the crowd, Gu Huaijing observed everything calmly. He knew that this was not only a competition between the two, but also a test of the reputation of the entire Hou Mansion.

On the day of the competition, the market was crowded, and the two flower stalls were manned by Song Ling'er and Tan Zhixu respectively.
. Song Ling'er attracts attention with high-priced and expensive flowers, while Tan Zhixu attracts many ordinary people with affordable flowers paired with exquisite packaging and affectionate story marketing.

"Oh, look at Miss Song's peonies over there. One peony is worth my month's wages!" A commoner boy was astonished.

"But I feel that although the flowers from the Second Madam are cheap, each bunch is so beautifully matched, and listening to her tell stories makes people feel that buying them back is a thoughtful gesture." Another young woman looked at her with longing. Tan knows Xu's direction.

The competition is coming to an end, and the sales of both parties are evenly matched, making it difficult to decide the winner.

At this time, a child ran over, holding a copper plate in his hand, and looked at Tan Zhixu timidly: "Second Madam, I want to buy a flower for my mother, but I don't have enough money."

Tan Zhixu smiled tenderly, picked up a bouquet of jasmine and handed it to him: "My child, I give this bouquet to you. Your mother will be very happy."

This situation was noticed by everyone, and buyers who originally preferred high-priced flowers began to reflect on their choices and gradually gathered in front of Tan Zhixu's stall.

In the end, Tan Zhixu won the competition with his deeply rooted business methods.

As night fell, Song Ling'er's eyes widened in disbelief when faced with the empty stalls and the devastated account books.

On the other side, Tan Zhixu looked at the bustling customers and satisfied smiling faces, feeling secretly happy in his heart, and at the same time, he became more determined to protect this business.

In the streets and alleys, people spread word of mouth and discussed the results of this unique competition.

Some people envy Tan Zhixu's wisdom and courage, while others accuse Song Ling'er of being arrogant and stubborn. Most of them are eagerly looking forward to the moment when the truth is revealed.

Tan Zhixu took over the shop, and Song Ling'er felt that she was losing face for a while, so she made a fuss with Tan Zhixu.

"If I return to the capital and tell my mother what you did in northern Shaanxi, what do you think my mother will do with you?"

"Tan Zhixu, don't think that if you win this time, you are really better than me. I tell you, you will never be able to surpass me in the Marquis Mansion." Song Ling'er looked at Tan Zhixu confidently.

Tan Zhixu, who was busy, smiled instantly when he heard Song Ling'er's words, "Ling'er, you can go back and tell your mother how you embarrassed the Hou Mansion in northern Shaanxi and what you thought your mother had done. Don’t you know?”

"You slandered my relationship with Gu Huaijing, and now you are still making fun of the Marquis's business. Do you think mother will really forgive you?"

"W-what do you mean?"

"What do I mean? Don't you know?"

Tan Zhixu's smiling face made Song Ling'er feel guilty.

She instantly thought of her mother's instructions to her before she came, "Remember, this is just to investigate in secret, don't cause trouble. If Tan Zhixu really betrayed the Hou Mansion, there would be no way to deal with it when she comes back." Chi, if not, you must coax Tan Zhixu well and let her continue to make money for the Hou Mansion."

Thinking of this, Song Linger's face became even more ugly.

She used to always think about going against Tan Zhixu, and never thought about making money as her mother said, but this time during her trip to northern Shaanxi, she seemed to have seen Tan Zhixu's ability.

But the more this happened, the more she couldn't tolerate this second sister-in-law in her heart.

Why can she get everything because she is a woman, but she can get nothing?

Thinking of this, Song Ling'er's complaints against Tan Zhixu intensified a lot.

"Song Ling'er, please go back. Don't continue to embarrass yourself in northern Shaanxi."

Tan Zhixu's words made Song Ling'er lose face. She clenched her hands into fists and left reluctantly.

Northern Shaanxi became a lot cleaner after Song Ling'er left, but Tan Zhixu knew that the murderous intention hidden in the dark had not dissipated. Gu Huaijing spent less and less time visiting the shop recently, and sometimes he even didn't show up for several days in a row. .

Tan Zhixu was worried in his heart, but there was no sign of concern on his face. On the contrary, this girl Gu Yu couldn't hold back her anger, "Girl, what on earth did Mr. Gu do to Commander Teng? Why haven't they been seen in the past few days?"

Faced with Gu Yu's questioning, Tan Zhixu just smiled but did not respond.

Things are calm here, but the capital is already in turmoil.

The remarks about Tan Zhixu were finally suppressed by the Hou Mansion.

When Song Ling'er returned to the house, she was called directly to Jing'an Hall by the old lady, "Kneel down."

Before she could stand firm, the old lady asked Song Ling'er to kneel down dissatisfied.

Song Ling'er had never experienced such grievances before. She immediately looked at the old lady with her eyes full of grievances, "Mother, what do you mean?"

"Did I say that family scandals should not be made public? Why did you make the matter between Tan Zhixu and Gu Huaijing a big deal? Do you know that the face of the Hou Mansion will be lost?"

"Mother, do you really not doubt Tan Zhixu at all?"