The little Fubao in the deserted village made all the dignitaries in the court go crazy with envy

The Baixiang wine, which was very popular all over the country, had a problem and caused a loss of life.

The news spread throughout Da Rui in a short time.

For a while, people were in panic.

Under the instigation of some people with ulterior motives, public opinion gradually became one-sided, and the people's trust in Baixiangcao was in crisis.

At the end of September, the small town of Wutong was shrouded in a slight gloom because of this incident.

A bunch of women and servants were sitting in the main hall of the Lin family, all of them looking worried.

"Tell me, what on earth is going on? How could someone die from drinking out of nowhere?"

Mrs. Li didn't even care about her little grandson biting his fist in her arms. She was only concerned about the business of the winery.

"We've all drunk that Baixiang wine before, so what's wrong with it? There's nothing wrong with it, but something went wrong... Could it be that someone is doing something bad? It must be like this, someone is jealous of the wine shop's good business and is doing something bad! There are so many people like this out there, they hate people who have it and laugh at people who don't have it, they are so evil! It's really hateful!"

"What's the point of us cursing here? It won't solve the problem. The one who is most worried right now should be Mr. Jin." Aunt Zhang came over with a basket of vegetables to pick. She was so anxious that she couldn't pick out many vegetables after a long time.

Wang Quan's wife sighed, "Isn't it? We can't help with such a big thing. We can only watch and worry."

People from all over the place are now paying attention to this matter and are worried about the winery and the Jin family.

The two workshops opened by the Jin family in Wutong Town have benefited local people.

Everyone is not blind in their eyes and their hearts.

It is said that all businessmen are dishonest, but the Jin family is the most righteous among the businessmen.

If these two workshops had not been opened and recruited workers, who knows how many people would not have survived the flood.

Anyone who has a heart should remember this kindness, remember this love, and keep gratitude in their heart.

Mrs. Lin and Old Man Lin didn't say anything, they just frowned and sighed frequently.

Because of the Baixiang Liquor incident, the winery was affected, and the tea workshop was not spared.

According to Jiang'er, the orders for the two workshops dropped sharply, and the reputation of Baixiangcao in other states also began to decline.

This is not the most important thing. The most worrying thing is that the Jin family may be arrested and interrogated because of this matter.

If there really is someone jealous behind the scenes who is plotting against the Jin family, then this matter may not be resolved so quickly.

"Something happened! Something happened!"

Before he could calm down, he heard villagers shouting outside, "The government officials are here to arrest people! They are going to take Mr. Jin away from the tea workshop. The workers are blocking the main road and are about to start! Quick! The able-bodied men at home, hurry over to help!"

Granny Li was so frightened that she almost threw her fat grandson out of her arms. "Oh my god! Come on, let's go and take a look! If a fight breaks out, it will be terrible. If the common people beat up the officials, they will just walk into the edge of a knife! No, I have to call my Fugui. He has great strength, so let him grab some weapons and go over to help!"

"Aunt, you really are. Are you rich and powerful like stone? Why are you still bringing weapons? Go and stop them!" Wang Quan's wife gritted her teeth and made up her mind, "Let us women go! Let's stop them! If the soldiers attack the old and weak women, they will be the first to do it!"

Aunt Zhang couldn't say anything to those two. It was already this late, and the more urgent the situation, the worse their advice! "Let's go take a look first!"

Mrs. Lin and Old Man Lin looked at each other, and the old couple followed without saying a word.

If the people fight against the officials, the higher-ups can just accuse them of any crime and beat them down to the point where they can’t get back on their feet.

But the current situation did not allow them to think about it carefully.

They are honest and down-to-earth peasants who have been making a living all their lives. They are not very smart and do not have much ability. They just know to do what they want when big things happen.

The villagers who were rushing to the tea workshop did not think of asking the old general for help at this time.

The old general is a high-ranking official and may be able to help, but if you really beg him to come forward, it would be tantamount to dragging him into this muddy water.

They can't put others in a dilemma.

All they can do is use clumsy methods to do what makes them feel comfortable.

The atmosphere on the road in front of the tea workshop was tense and stagnant.

The confrontation between the people and the officials is about to break out.

Jin Qianlai had his hands tied by soldiers with swords. He was surrounded by workers from the tea workshop, who surrounded the soldiers in three layers inside and outside, and the road leading out was blocked by people.

The officers and soldiers were trapped in the middle and couldn't move even a step further.

In addition to the workshop workers, villagers from various villages around also arrived after hearing the news.

Looking around, the workshop was packed with people, leaving no space at all.

Women like Mrs. Lin and Mrs. Li who arrived a little later were all stopped outside and couldn't get in at all.

"Why are they arresting people? The death of people due to drinking Baixiang wine has not been investigated yet. Whether it was Baixiang wine or not is still under consideration. Why are the authorities so eager to arrest people? Not only do they want to arrest people, but they also want to tie their hands? Our Jin family is not a murderer!"

"Our boss is not a murderer! To arrest someone, you need a charge, and to convict him, you need evidence! Show me the evidence!"

"Show us the evidence! Otherwise, don't even think about taking them away! We will surround them here! If you want to take them away, kill us all!"

Angry questions were raised one after another in the crowd.

Mrs. Lin tried to look inside and saw many familiar faces, but also many villagers from other villages whom she had never seen before.

People from Chaogui Village, Xin Village, Shuangjiang Village, Disi Village...even the Zhang family from Shangdong Village came to help.

At this moment, the people's natural fear of officials gave way to friendship.

Jin Qianlai stood in the middle of the crowd with his hands tied behind his back. The government treated him as a convicted felon.

It's unbearable and humiliating.

But at this moment, looking at the extremely angry faces around him, he actually felt that the humiliation he had suffered was nothing.

It was a feeling I had never experienced before in my life. I was very moved, very proud, and my nose was sore.

Everyone's protection of him was earned by his kindness to them.

He uses money to do business, and has been up and down in the interests for decades, with profit coming and going all around him.

Only this time, he felt that what he threw out was worth it.

Such interactions have nothing to do with monetary interests. No one would risk their own or even their entire family's interests and lives to protect another person just for a few hundred copper coins a month.

There are really some things in this world that cannot be bought with money and are far more precious than money.

"How dare you! Since the police came to arrest someone, they must have enough evidence! When they take the prisoner to the government office for questioning, they will release the evidence!"

The leading officer sneered, "But this matter has nothing to do with you! I don't need to show you the evidence! If you continue to gather here and make trouble, you will be obstructing the police from doing their job. I can arrest you and take you to the government office for accountability! Get out of the way if you know what's good for you! Otherwise, if a conflict breaks out, you will be responsible for the casualties!"

The officers and soldiers who came with them all grasped the hilts of the swords at their waists, and as long as the leader gave the order, they would immediately draw their swords and kill people.