novelaction Chapter 132 Dyeing House Incident (1)
Chapter 132 Dyeing House Incident (1)
The imperial order was difficult to disobey, and Murong Yanhui knew he had no choice but to return to Beijing as soon as possible.
And in this Luoyang City, the person he was most worried about was Yu Qingli, the one who gave him a headache. It was the first time he had this feeling. It seemed that he would become very worried as long as he was not by her side. Although he knew how smart and clever she was, and how much she disliked him, he still couldn't help but want to care about this person. Even if he just thought about her in his heart, he would feel very satisfied.
But even though I was reluctant, I still had to leave.
If he knew that Yu Qingli was so upset because of his departure, he would definitely take Yu Qingli with him to Beijing.
Three days later, everything was back to normal. Yu Qingli read medical books every day and lived a very carefree life.
The weather was getting hotter and hotter, and the cicadas on the trees kept chirping all day long, which made people feel irritated. The servants in the mansion began to drive away the insects, and the house seemed less and less peaceful.
Yu Zhengsha didn't bother Yu Qingli these days, which surprised her very much. She also felt that something was wrong. Given her father's personality, how could he be so easy to talk to?
That afternoon, the sun was still scorching hot. Yu Qingli was lying in the pavilion, with the medical book in her hand covering her face. It was unclear whether she was pretending to doze off or really asleep.
"Miss, ma'am!"
Mei Hong came running out of the door in a hurry. The sweat on her face and head showed that she was very anxious along the way.
Yu Qingli took the medical book off her face, slowly opened her eyes, and glanced at Mei Hong who was breathing heavily. "What's the matter? Why are you so anxious?"
"Miss, something bad has happened. Please go over and take a look. The owner of Nishangfang sent someone to say that something happened to the fabric."
Yu Qingli was shocked when she heard this. These businesses were the foundation of her future revenge, so she couldn't afford to make any mistakes. She immediately dropped her medical books and walked straight out of the house without even changing her clothes. She told Mei Hong, "Hurry up and get the car ready. I'm going to Nishangfang."
"The car sent by the owner of Nishangfang is already waiting outside. I heard that Mr. Yu has already left and is now waiting for the young lady."
Yu Qingli responded softly, then hurried out of the mansion. Sure enough, there was a carriage parked in front of the Yu Mansion. Yu Qingli didn't have time to take a closer look, and jumped into the carriage with Mei Hong.
They were silent all the way. Yu Qingli was extremely anxious and wanted to fly to Nishangfang immediately. How could there be a problem with this good fabric?
When she arrived at Nishangfang, Yu Qingli was also shocked. The people who came today almost filled up the entire outside of Nishangfang. There were men and women of all kinds. The only thing in common was that they all held Nishangfang's fabrics in their hands, and they were the latest batch of fabrics produced by Yu's dyeing workshop.
Because of the unique patterns, Nishangfang is the only shop selling it in the whole city of Luoyang, so there are no imitations. And judging from the texture of the fabric in their hands, it is undoubtedly from Nishangfang.
The guests were talking at once, each of them filled with anger.
"Look at this. What kind of material are you selling at Nishangfang? I've only worn it once, and it's already become like this after washing. Can you still wear this kind of fabric in the future?"
A customer was showing a faded piece of clothing to everyone, while a plump woman nearby angrily said, "What the hell is this? Look at me!?"
The woman said as she lifted her sleeves. "Ever since I started wearing clothes made of this fabric, I've had rashes all over my face and hands. These are the visible spots, and there are also invisible ones. My body is covered with red spots. I've always had good skin and never had these kinds of problems. But now it's turned out like this! How can I face people?"
When the woman said this, the woman next to her also spoke up: "Yes, yes, look at me, it's the same on my face. I thought I bought beautiful clothes to please my husband, but in the end, he hated me even more. How can I live like this?"
As he spoke, he actually started to sob and looked very pitiful.
When someone cried like this, the crowd became excited. Some people tore up the new clothes they had already made and threw them in the shopkeeper's face. The weather was hot and people were easily excited. Coupled with the crying and shouting in their ears, the scene suddenly became chaotic.
The shopkeeper kept begging for mercy, his slightly plump face covered in sweat, and the sincere smile on the corner of his mouth had already frozen there, looking like a bitter smile.
"Swindlers, you profiteers, what do you say we should do about this?"
"Yes, in addition to compensating for our losses, you also have to compensate for our medical expenses. Look at my face and body, how can I go out and see people?"
"Is anyone handling this matter? Why has no one come to ask about it?"
The shopkeeper wiped his sweat and said repeatedly, "I'm sorry, everyone. I'm sorry, our boss's daughter will be here soon. Please be patient."
Seeing the seriousness of the situation, Yu Qingli stepped forward with a serious expression, but was pulled by Mei Hong's clothes. "Miss, those people are so excited now, will it be bad for you? I think we should go back for now."
Yu Qingli glanced at Mei Hong and reached out to pull the corner of her clothes out of her hand. "Mei Hong, don't worry. These people just want a solution to the problem. They won't do anything to me."
Yu Qingli calmly walked through the crowd and stood in front of the shopkeeper.
"Everyone, I'm Yu Qingli, the owner of Nishangfang. If you have any problems, just tell me! Even if you're making such a fuss, it won't do any good. It's better for you to rest here for a while and explain the situation to me one by one. I will definitely compensate you for your losses in full!"
Yu Qingli's voice was cold and her eyes were sharp, which shocked everyone present. Moreover, thanks to Murong Yanhui, there was almost no one in Luoyang City who had not heard of the name Yu Qingli. As the daughter of the Yu family, she had to give her some face, right? The most important thing was, who would dare to offend the woman that King Yan liked?
The shopkeeper couldn't help but admire her when he saw her like that. She was truly worthy of being the boss' daughter. With her appearance, the situation was quickly brought under control.
Yu Qingli ordered: "Boss, the weather is so hot, why don't you go and prepare some cold tea."
Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper quickly retreated into the backyard, feeling deeply moved again that the young lady from the boss family was truly so kind, as she was helping him out in a disguised way!
Yu Qingli came to the counter, sat upright, looked up at everyone, and asked, "Who's going first?"
Everyone looked at each other, and for a moment no one fought for it. They lined up in a long queue and explained their losses one by one.
Yu Qingli was neither anxious nor impatient. She recorded the losses of these people one by one, made a list, and also listed the compensation methods on it. These guests were simply dissatisfied because they had suffered losses. Seeing Yu Qingli's sincere attitude to solve the problem, they did not pursue the matter any further.
When Xiao Yu arrived, everything in Nishangfang was in order. Yu Qingli was sitting in front of the hall, comforting the guests who had suffered losses one by one, with a hint of admiration in his eyes. He came here after hearing about the turmoil in Nishangfang, but he didn't expect it to calm down so quickly.
Xiao Yu's appearance made the guests feel more at ease. With the president of Luoyang Chamber of Commerce here, what else did they have to worry about?
After being busy for half a day, Yu Qingli finally sent the last customer away. Only then did she have time to stop and rest. Mei Hong considerately brought her a bowl of cold tea. Yu Qingli drank it all in one gulp. When she looked up, she saw Xiao Yu sitting there with an admiring look on his face.
"Brother Xiao, why are you here in such hot weather?"
"I was just wondering when you would notice my presence. I've been here for half a day!" Xiao Yu joked.
Yu Qingli blushed, "I'm so sorry, I was so busy that I really didn't notice it."
"I'm just kidding!" Xiao Yu said seriously, and put down the tea bowl in his hand with his white fingers. His expression became serious and earnest. He never smiled or joked about business matters.
"What on earth is going on today? Why are there so many customers coming to return goods? I heard there was even a conflict."
Yu Qingli frowned, and pulled a piece of cloth with her slender hands, stepped forward and showed it to Xiao Yu. She saw that the cloth, which should have been bright and colorful, was stained black due to fading, and the patterns that she was once proud of were now all blurred and could not be seen clearly.
What's worse, the dyes would fall off with just a slight rub and get stuck on people's skin, which looked very scary.
"How could this happen? I clearly sent someone to personally supervise the production of this batch of cloth, so there's no way there could be any problems. Besides, this is the first batch of cloth from the dyeing workshop, and it's meant to be used for promotion. How could something like this happen?"
Yu Qingli frowned, her mind spinning rapidly. Her intuition told her that this matter was not as simple as it seemed, and it could not be as simple as the fabric fading.
"Brother Xiao, would you mind going with me to the dyeing workshop?"
"Of course I'm willing to go with you."
The two of them ignored the scorching sun and headed towards the dyeing factory. There was no one on the street, and only the chirping of cicadas could be heard along the way, which made people even more irritated. Xiao Yu's carriage was still exquisitely decorated, and there was some ice under the low table, so it didn't seem very stuffy.
The carriage sped along, which made Yu Qingli a little worried about Xiao Yu's heart disease. "Brother Xiao, the carriage is so bumpy, are you okay?"
Xiao Yu waved his hands, his face slightly pale. "It's okay, I've already taken medicine. The most important thing now is to find out the reason why this batch of fabric has become like this as soon as possible!"
Yu Qingli was moved. She had few friends in her previous life, but she never expected to have such a close friend in this life.
Can this be considered an unexpected gain?
Looking at the man in front of her, Yu Qingli felt touched from the bottom of her heart.
The two of them walked forward and soon arrived at the dyeing workshop. Compared to the hustle and bustle of the previous days, the dyeing workshop was now very deserted.
After the incident with the fabric, the dyeing workshop did not receive any new orders, so the workers all sat in the corner to rest, and occasionally a few workers were cleaning the dye vats.