"Uncle Lu, is your memory muddled? First you say Fengzi fancies me, then that I seduced Fengzi? Which one is it, really?"

Mu Shuangshuang smiled brightly, showing no sign of panic or anger in her eyes.

But Lu Xiao, seeing the calm and composed look in Mu Shuangshuang’s eyes, was rather flustered.

"It was you who seduced my son, it was you. If not for you, why would my son let me become a beggar?" Lu Xiao shouted.

The onlookers who had been jeering chimed in, "So that’s how it is! I wondered how this young woman could own a restaurant at her age; it’s because of that boy Lu Yuanfeng!"

"Yeah, those who’ve been to the military camp should be called a lord. Perhaps the court gave her some money, and that’s why this girl relies on seducing men to gain capital?"

In the crowd, due to a couple of agitators, the emotions of the surrounding townsfolk and passers-by were running high.

More people were already itching to criticize Mu Shuangshuang.

Mu Shuangshuang glanced at the two men dressed in commoners’ clothes in the crowd and smiled, "You two, if I remember correctly, you’re the stewards of Jixiang Restaurant and Chungui Restaurant in the north of town, right?

Why have you come to my Chengfeng Restaurant? Did you get fired from Jixiang or Chungui and come here to apply as stewards?

Sorry, but we at Chengfeng Restaurant already have Yu Dahai as our steward, and we’re not hiring anyone else!"

Mu Shuangshuang had an exceptionally good memory; she rarely forgot anyone she met.

On the day she prepared the wine for Mrs. Liu’s birthday, many of the town’s restaurants sent people over, some to learn and some to watch the spectacle.

As a result, Mu Shuangshuang memorized many faces discreetly.

Now, it came in handy.

The two troublemakers were immediately frightened and wobbly on their feet when Mu Shuangshuang spoke.

Just as they were about to retort, they heard Mu Shuangshuang say, "Steward Yu, please ask someone to find out if these two are still stewards at those two restaurants. If they are, kindly escort them back.

Our Chengfeng Restaurant has always been honest and straightforward, not looking for trouble and not wanting others to cause trouble here!"

Yu Dahai came out of the restaurant, called over an attendant, and as soon as the attendant reached the restaurant’s entrance, the two men exchanged glances and scurried away.

Those present understood what was happening!

It was a case of competition trying to tarnish the reputation of Chengfeng Restaurant.

"Uncle Lu, do you know those two?" Mu Shuangshuang deliberately guided the crowd.

Lu Xiao, not being foolish, quickly denied it, "How could I know those people? They are not good people! Industry competition, I’m not stupid!"

With one line from Lu Xiao, Mu Shuangshuang nodded in satisfaction.

Good, he unintentionally did her a big favor!

"Alright, then there’s no need to argue with me over those matters. Hurry and bring Fengzi out so everyone can see how my son sent me out to become a beggar just to make money!"

Lu Xiao still acted as if he wanted to confront Lu Yuanfeng. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

Mu Shuangshuang naturally wouldn’t call Lu Yuanfeng out. For one, Lu Yuanfeng was off handling matters, and for another, Lu Xiao was being too outrageous!

"Uncle Lu, if you insist on saying this, then let’s get the facts straight!" Mu Shuangshuang said.

After speaking, she turned to everyone present and said, "Everyone should know me; I’m Mu Shuangshuang, the female owner of Chengfeng Restaurant and Lu Yuanfeng’s fiancée.

This man truly is Fengzi’s father, but what he’s saying is all false. The claim that Fengzi drove him out to be a beggar is because he himself is a gambler and is never home.

The family has two other young sons, Fengzi’s brothers, whom he has never bought even a piece of candy for or ever held them!"

"You’re lying!" Lu Xiao was very agitated. He indeed ignored Yuanbao and another son, but did this dead girl have to voice it?

"Am I lying? Any witnesses from the gambling house? Please check if this man isn’t a compulsive gambler?"

Mu Shuangshuang glanced at the crowd, and immediately, someone stood up.

"I’ve seen him, eats and sleeps at the gambling house daily. Once he’s done gambling, he borrows, and after borrowing, he gambles more. As long as he has money, he never leaves the gambling house!"

"You..."

Faced with the evidence, Lu Xiao couldn’t refute and could only glare resentfully at the person who exposed him.

"What about me? Isn’t what I said the truth? You gambling addict, don’t you know what you’re plotting here? Worry about wiping your own ass before you come and harm others!"

The person speaking fairly didn’t know Lu Xiao and wasn’t intimidated by his words.

Moreover, since Lu Xiao was making faces at him, he had nothing nice to say to Lu Xiao.

The crowd watching the spectacle began to waver. Mu Shuangshuang glanced at Yu Dahai and signaled him.

She continued, "Uncle Lu, you said Fengzi drove you out, but that doesn’t add up, does it? So, the fact that you are now a beggar doesn’t either."

Lu Xiao certainly wasn’t a beggar; he’d just changed into old clothes to tarnish Chengfeng Restaurant’s name!

"You’re talking nonsense. Dressed so shabbily, how am I not a beggar?" Lu Xiao said, shaking his clothes.

Yu Dahai stepped forward and pulled open the front of Lu Xiao’s outfit.

Instantly, Lu Xiao’s clean chest and round belly were exposed.

The women present screamed and turned away, and so did Mu Shuangshuang!

"With such a clean body, how can you claim to be a beggar?" Yu Dahai questioned.

"So what if I’m a beggar? Can’t a beggar be clean?" Lu Xiao puffed up his chest.

His posture at that moment was indeed a bit comical.

A man whose belly was more prominent than a woman’s four months pregnant, and he was still puffing it out deliberately.

The men watching the spectacle burst out laughing.

"A beggar can be clean but rarely this overly clean. You’re not a beggar at all, so why say things that tarnish others and make us dislike our male owner?

You said he’s your son, so why not consider his reputation? You waste your life on gambling and neglect your kids. Why drag others down with you?"

Yu Dahai’s few words made everyone distrust Lu Xiao.

Lu Xiao wanted to slander Lu Yuanfeng but was interrupted by the crowd, "Enough. As a father, you should know when to stop. Go take care of the kids at home!

No matter how you act, we won’t doubt the male owner’s character because of your words!"

"Exactly, with your round belly, roll out of here. We don’t want to hear lies!"

The crowd chimed in one after another.

Lu Xiao stomped his foot, shouted a few curses at Mu Shuangshuang, and quickly left.

Hearing the commotion, Mu Shuangshuang turned to the crowd and said—