The Leisurely Life of a Peasant Woman in the Tang Dynasty

"It's you!" Tang Youyou exclaimed.

The person who came was Li Fugui, who had met Tang Youyou once!

"Li Fugui, how could it be you?" Tang Youyou's heart was filled with shock. She had never imagined that the mastermind behind the imitator was Li Fugui, who had always been against her.

Li Fugui sneered, "How could it not be me? Tang Youyou, you should never, ever take away my business!"

It turned out that Tang Youyou's business was becoming more and more prosperous, and had already affected Li Fugui's interests. He was jealous and resentful, so he came up with such a dirty trick, wanting to destroy Tang Youyou's reputation and prevent her from gaining a foothold in the town.

"You...you are so despicable!" Tang Youyou was furious, "Do you think you can defeat me like this? I tell you, don't even think about it!"

"Hmph, you won't cry until you see the coffin!" Li Fugui took out a stack of papers from his pocket, "Take a look for yourself!"

Tang Youyou took the paper and took a closer look, her face turning pale. These were the accounts of the imitator's workshop, which clearly recorded the transactions between Li Fugui and them.

"You forged all of this!" Tang Youyou said with forced calmness.

"You know whether it's forged or not!" Li Fugui sneered, "Do you think I wasn't prepared? I anticipated your arrival, so I prepared all this evidence. As long as I hand this evidence over to the county government, you can expect to be sued!"

Tang Youyou's heart sank. She knew that Li Fugui was right. Once this evidence fell into the hands of the county government, she would be unable to defend herself.

"You...what do you want?" Tang Youyou asked, suppressing his anger.

Li Fugui's eyes flashed with greed, and he said, "It's simple. As long as you give me your formula and promise not to do this business again, I will let you go. How about it?"

"You're dreaming!" Tang Youyou flatly refused, "I will never compromise with you!"

"If you don't accept my toast, you'll have to drink for it!" Li Fugui's face darkened and he said viciously, "Since you won't cooperate, don't blame me for being rude!"

After saying this, he was about to tear up the account in his hand.

"Stop!" Seeing this, Tang Youyou rushed over to stop him.

As the two men were pulling each other, several account statements slipped from Li Fugui's hands and fell to the ground.

Tang Youyou was quick-witted and quick-handed. She bent down to pick up the account on the ground, turned around and ran.

"Stop! Stop right there!" Li Fugui saw this and hurriedly chased after him.

Tang Youyou ran all the way and finally escaped from the Guanyin Temple. She didn't dare to stop for a moment and ran straight to the county government office...

Tang Youyou ran to the county government office breathlessly. Without even bothering to tidy up her messy hair and clothes, she eagerly explained her purpose to the yamen runner and requested to see the county magistrate. Perhaps Tang Youyou's anxious look and sincere attitude touched the yamen runner, and he made an exception and informed County Magistrate Liu.

Upon hearing about Tang Youyou's experience, County Magistrate Liu immediately expressed his willingness to personally try the case and give her justice. A spark of hope ignited in Tang Youyou's heart, and she told County Magistrate Liu the whole story and Li Fugui's despicable behavior in detail.

In the hall of the county government, County Magistrate Liu sat at the top, his majestic gaze sweeping over the people in the hall, finally landing on Li Fugui. "Li Fugui, do you admit your guilt?"

Li Fugui had long since lost his previous arrogance. He feigned calmness and argued, "Sir, I am innocent! This is all Tang Youyou's false accusation. She is deliberately trying to frame me!"

"False accusation? Do you have any evidence to prove your innocence?" County Magistrate Liu asked sternly.

Li Fugui hesitated, unable to speak for a long time. Seeing this, Tang Youyou immediately snatched the account from Li Fugui and presented it to him. "Sir, this is the account that I snatched from Li Fugui. It clearly records the transaction records between him and the imitator workshop, which is enough to prove that he is the mastermind behind the scenes!"

County Magistrate Liu took the account and carefully reviewed it, his expression growing increasingly gloomy. The account detailed the transaction time, amount, and even the items traded between Li Fugui and the imitator's workshop. The evidence was irrefutable and Li Fugui could not deny it.

"We have witnesses and evidence, what else do you have to say?!" County Magistrate Liu slammed the accounts in his hand on the table and shouted angrily.

When Li Fugui saw that his plan was exposed, his face turned pale and he fell to his knees. "Please spare my life, sir! I was confused for a moment and made such a mistake. I beg you to have mercy on me!"

County Magistrate Liu snorted coldly and was about to pronounce the verdict when he saw Tang Youyou suddenly stand up and bow deeply to him...

Tang Youyou bowed deeply to County Magistrate Liu and said sincerely, "Sir, I beg you to protect my handicraft workshop, severely punish imitation and plagiarism, and provide a fair competition environment for the craftsmen."

County Magistrate Liu nodded approvingly. "Tang, rest assured. I will severely punish the lawbreakers and protect the legitimate rights and interests of the original creators." He turned to the legal advisor beside him and said, "Pass on my order. From now on, notices will be posted throughout the county. Anyone who purchases Tang's handicrafts will receive a government-certified anti-counterfeiting mark to prevent the circulation of counterfeit and shoddy products. At the same time, we will intensify our crackdown on imitation and plagiarism. Once discovered, severe punishment will be imposed!"

"Yes!" The master took the order and left.

After Li Fugui was taken away by the yamen runners, Tang Youyou's handicraft workshop received official recognition and protection, and the brand's reputation rose to a new level. Her business grew bigger and bigger. Not only did she open a branch in the county, she also sold her products to surrounding areas, becoming a well-known successful businessman.

However, as the saying goes, "A tall tree attracts the wind," Tang Youyou's success also attracted the jealousy and resentment of some people. Although Li Fugui was brought to justice, his remnants are still secretly active, waiting for an opportunity to retaliate against Tang Youyou.

That night, Tang Youyou checked the doors and windows of the workshop as usual to see if they were properly closed, preparing to rest. Suddenly, she keenly noticed something strange—a faint smell of oil filled the air, and the smell was getting stronger and stronger.

Oh no! Someone is setting a fire!

Tang Youyou was startled and immediately realized the critical situation. Without giving it any time to think, she turned around and ran out, shouting, "Help! There's a fire! Put it out!"

The fire spread quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the workshop was surrounded by blazing flames. Tang Youyou was extremely anxious, but there was nothing she could do. She could only watch her hard work go up in flames.

"Who is it? Who is so cruel that he wants to kill me?!" Tang Youyou asked gritting her teeth, with flames of anger burning in her eyes.

In the darkness, a cold voice was heard: "Tang Youyou, you destroyed us, and we won't let you off easily! This is just a small lesson, just wait, the real show is yet to come!"

Tang Youyou turned around suddenly, but only saw a blurry figure disappearing into the night...

The flames shot up into the sky, illuminating Tang Youyou's face crimson. She clenched her teeth, her eyes filled with anger and unwillingness. The fire had consumed all her hard work, and it had also allowed her to see Li Fugui's true face.

"Mom, are you okay?" Tang Wan, Tang Jin and Tang Xiaoya heard the shouting and ran out without even having time to put on their coats. Seeing the workshop engulfed in flames, the three children were so scared that their faces turned pale and they hugged Tang Youyou tightly.

"It's okay, as long as we are all okay." Tang Youyou took a deep breath, hugged the three children in her arms, patted their backs gently, and said in a gentle but firm tone, "Don't worry, mother will take care of it."

The next morning, Tang Youyou brought the remains of the burned workshop to the county government office to report the case. County Magistrate Liu was indignant upon seeing what had happened to Tang Youyou, and he immediately promised to thoroughly investigate the matter and give her an explanation.

"Madam Tang, don't worry, I will definitely bring the mastermind behind this to justice!" County Magistrate Liu slammed the table and said angrily.

"Thank you, sir!" Tang Youyou bowed deeply to County Magistrate Liu, "I believe that you will give me justice."

"Although Li Fugui has been apprehended, his power is so extensive and intertwined that it will be difficult to completely eradicate him." County Magistrate Liu said with a solemn expression after a moment's silence, "Madam Tang, rest assured. I will send people to secretly protect you and your family. At the same time, you must strengthen your precautions and must not take it lightly."

Tang Youyou nodded, indicating that she understood. Returning home, she immediately arranged for someone to strengthen the defenses of the workshop. At the same time, she locked herself in her room, carefully thinking about countermeasures.

"Li Fugui, since you are so unkind, don't blame me for being unjust!" A cold light flashed in Tang Youyou's eyes, "I will definitely make you pay for what you have done!"

At night, Tang Youyou quietly came to the county government office and had a secret conversation with County Magistrate Liu.

"Sir, I have a plan..." Tang Youyou leaned close to County Magistrate Liu's ear and whispered...