The Year of Lihua: She Was Reborn

"Boss, have you prepared all the rice for me?"

Hua Ye strode into the rice shop with big strides, her head held high and her chest puffed out, looking extremely imposing.

However, what surprised her was that the people in the rice shop ignored her and turned a deaf ear to her.

Just then, a guy with an unfamiliar face walked over cautiously, bent down and asked softly.

"Miss, when did you order the rice? Do you have any relevant receipts?"

Hua Ye was stunned and realized that he had forgotten to ask for a receipt as proof in his haste yesterday.

However, she quickly regained her composure and replied fearlessly, "No! But your shopkeeper personally promised me and accepted sixty taels of gold from me as a deposit. Now, go and get your shopkeeper to come and see me immediately."

At this moment, Hua Ye couldn't help but recall the scene yesterday. At that time, on a whim, she hurried here to order a batch of grain, but neglected to ask for a formal receipt.

Although she felt a little regretful, she quickly calmed down and decided to defend her rights with a firm attitude.

She straightened her body, stared at the waiter sharply, and said in a voice with a hint of majesty: "Tell your shopkeeper to come out and see me, otherwise don't blame me for not showing you any mercy."

At this moment, she showed an unquestionable look and secretly made a decision in her heart: if the rice shop owner didn't want to see her, she would smash the rice shop.

The shopkeeper, who was sitting in the inner room leisurely drinking tea, was startled when he heard the increasingly loud noise outside the hall. His hand trembled and the teacup in his hand fell to the ground.

"Ahem..."

As the sound of the teacup breaking was heard, tea mixed with broken porcelain pieces and rice grains splashed all over the floor, raising a cloud of gray dust that choked him and made him cough.

Those tiny rice grains were soaked in water and stuck to the floor, blending with the remaining tea stains to form light yellow water droplets of varying sizes.

Hua Ye, who heard the noise, appeared at the door like a ghost in an instant, staring at the shopkeeper with sharp eyes, and asked sternly: "Shopkeeper, do you want to regret it after taking the money?"

Upon seeing this, the shopkeeper's face changed drastically. He quickly stood up, clasped his hands together, bowed slightly, and apologized.

"No, no, no... How dare I have such thoughts? I just came to the store today and don't know a distinguished customer like you. Please forgive me!"

However, Hua Ye did not easily believe the shopkeeper's words. Her already sharp eyes became even more cunning. She stared at the shopkeeper closely, as if she wanted to see through his eyes to see his true thoughts.

At the same time, she secretly used her keen senses to vigilantly observe the surrounding environment.

Suddenly, she noticed that there was a group of murderous people hiding behind the gatehouse.

These people were hiding in the dark, and if she had not already developed extraordinary insight, it would have been difficult for her to detect their presence.

"I see......"

Hua Ye raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a barely perceptible sneer.

She knew in her heart that the seemingly honest and greedy shopkeeper in front of her actually had ulterior motives, and this group of killers hiding in the dark was obviously a trap set by him.

If it weren't for his special ability to sense danger in advance, he would have been in dire straits by now. Thinking of this, a fierce look flashed in Hua Ye's eyes.

"Is the rice I want ready?" Hua Ye asked in a clear and loud voice, standing at the door of the inner room.

"Everything has been prepared. Once you pay the money, Miss Hua can take everything back."

The rice shop owner answered respectfully with a smile on his face, and at the same time glanced at the package in Hua Ye's hand several times with his narrow and cunning eyes, and made a gesture to invite him in.

"The guys are still loading the truck...Miss Hua, why don't you come in and have a cup of tea and take a break!"

Hearing the shopkeeper's words and the gesture that seemed to be inviting someone into a trap, Hua Ye couldn't help but feel a little puzzled - "Miss Hua? When did I tell him my name?"

She stared at the shopkeeper's flattering face, and the hostility in her eyes gradually became stronger...

"Boss, have you thought it through?" Hua Ye spoke again, his tone cold and warning.

"This is a business where you pay for goods, so how can you think carefully about it? If you don't make money, you'd be a fool. Miss Hua, you're joking. Please come in and have some tea and rest for a while."

The beads of sweat dripping from the shopkeeper's forehead betrayed that his calm and flattering expression was just a facade...