At the beginning of the famine, I became famous all over the world with my useless system

When Shopkeeper Yu heard Lin Qing say this, he felt a faint surge of hope in his heart, and he seemed to hear Xiao Wan's voice in his ears.

"Dad, this lady is so smart, maybe she can help us!"

Although Shopkeeper Yu knew this was just a fantasy, he couldn't help but feel a pang of pain in his nose. He said dumbly, "Madam, you guessed right. I chose this place on purpose so that I could stop other poor girls who wanted to enter the Jia Mansion."

Shopkeeper Yu's voice was filled with fatigue and helplessness as he said, "Those poor families may have sold their daughters, but as long as they still have a shred of conscience, they will bring their daughters here for a good meal, and the most famous restaurant in town is right here."

Although Lin Qing had already guessed it, he still couldn't help but sigh when he heard what Manager Yu said.

What he did was really like waiting for something to happen.

Although he has his own business, he is as weak as an ant in front of wealthy businessmen like the Jia family and Manager Hou.

After all, even the waiters in the restaurant dared to show off their power to them, not to mention how arrogant and domineering those behind them would be.

But despite this, Shopkeeper Yu, who had experienced many hardships, still chose to face the challenges.

Sure enough, what is truly terrifying in this world is not suffering, but the numbness of facing a hopeless future, not daring to resist oppression and torture, and even persuading others to escape or accept it silently.

Good deeds are rare, and she can't let Manager Yu down again!

So how can I get the noodle stall owner to accept my invitation and rekindle his confidence in life?

After much deliberation, Lin Qing decided to "return to his old ways" and used the same rhetoric that he had used to deceive the Songni couple.

"Actually, I am a messenger of God."

Shopkeeper Yu looked at Lin Qing in confusion, as if he didn't quite understand what she was saying.

Lin Qing was really new the first time but became more familiar the second time, and he even naturally supplemented the words to make them more perfect.

Seeing that Shopkeeper Yu was still skeptical, Lin Qing ended with a threatening remark.

"If you don't believe me, you can go to Songsi Village and ask around, and you'll know whether what I said is true or not."

Songsi Village?

Shopkeeper Yu stared at her in a daze, and said in a trembling voice, "Then, was it you, Madam, who saved that agricultural official?"

Lin Qing didn't expect the news to spread so quickly. Before she could even open her mouth, Gu Ermiao excitedly said, "That's right!"

After that, he described the situation to Shopkeeper Yu in great detail.

Shopkeeper Yu looked at Lin Qing in a daze while listening. In fact, he had long guessed that this lady was not an ordinary person, but he did not expect that she was actually the envoy of God!

No wonder she is so kind and smart!

Shopkeeper Yu suddenly felt that the sky, which had been dark for a long time, had finally cleared up. He took a step back and was about to kneel down, but was stopped by Gu Ermiao who had anticipated his action.

"No, no, no, there are so many people coming and going on the street, we don't want to be noticed!"

Lin Qing was also a little helpless.

Alas, this excuse is good, but it cannot withstand the simple and respectful people kneeling down the first time they heard her identity.

Shopkeeper Yu nodded vigorously, tears welling up in his eyes.

At this moment, his eyes were no longer filled with confusion and sadness, but were full of expectations.

"Heaven has eyes! Lord Messenger of God! I've been waiting for you day and night, and finally you've arrived! Please show your magical powers and snap your fingers to make that bastard named Jia's head fall off!"

Seeing Lin Qing's embarrassed expression, Manager Yu understood.

"Oh, yes, yes, it's a bit difficult without the birth date. Although it's a bit troublesome, I can ask someone to find out. That bastard has done so many evil things, there must be many people who want to kill him..."

Lin Qing hurriedly interrupted his wild thoughts and said with a wry smile, "I'm really sorry, I don't know any of these methods or techniques to win a victory from a thousand miles away..."

Facing Shopkeeper Yu's disappointed expression, Lin Qing said, "But, I have a more powerful method."

Lin Qing felt a little embarrassed by the stare from Shopkeeper Yu. He coughed twice and tried his best to act like a divine messenger.

"I'm sorry I can't tell you the specific method in advance. But just remember, I will not only get to the bottom of Miss Xiaowan's death and bring justice to her and your ladyship, but I will also make the Jia family pay the price!"

At this point, Lin Qing is not in a hurry to talk to Manager Yu about cooperation.

After all, no matter what kind of cooperation is reached, it will not last long if it is only based on interests. What matters is the trust between each other.

"So now, you have to tell me the whole story, and everything you know about the Jia family, in detail. For example, what crime did you sue Mr. Jia with, and whether you have any evidence. Who was the housekeeper who helped you in the past? If we seek his help again, will he still help us? And so on."

Shopkeeper Yu thought to himself that he was indeed worthy of being the Lord God's Messenger, as the way he spoke was different from that of common people like him!

Seeing that the envoy of God was still standing, Manager Yu hurriedly took out a wooden stool from the small cupboard under the chopping board, motioned for Lin Qing to sit down, and stood respectfully beside him.

After trying to give in several times, Lin Qing saw that Shopkeeper Yu had no intention of giving in, so he had no choice but to sit down and listen to his somewhat long-winded but detailed account of the past.

"My name is Yu Jia, and those who know me call me Old Yu. I used to be the head chef at Shuangxi Restaurant. But I'm not from Anping Town, and I came here with my family to escape famine, so I've always been looked down upon.

“Although my cooking skills are much better than those of the chefs in the restaurant, I still cannot fit into the ‘Anping chef circle’, and I am not qualified to attend the Kitchen God Association.

"So in order to get ahead, I not only had to work as a kitchen helper, but also had to spend almost half of my monthly salary on drinking and entertainment for the waiters and the shopkeeper."

Lin listened to all this and just wanted to say one thing.

That is--

WTF.

I'm speechless. It turns out that workplace bullying is everywhere.

"I originally thought this kind of life would continue until I was too old to work. Although the work was not pleasant, fortunately the salary paid by the restaurant was quite good. I could support Wan'er and my wife, and even buy them some new things every day.

"I'll never forget it. It was the third day of the sixth lunar month this year. Shopkeeper Hou came to me and said that two days ago, when Mr. Jia, a well-known wealthy man in town, came to the restaurant for dinner, he happened to run into Xiao Wan who was looking for me. He fell in love with her at first sight. After returning home, he lost his appetite and almost fell ill.

"Shopkeeper Hou said that Master Jia had asked around and finally found out Xiao Wan's name and identity, so he asked him to ask me what I thought.

"I, I thought that Master Jia was a man of deep affection and loyalty, and that Xiao Wan had found a good man who would cherish her. I was even very grateful to Shopkeeper Hou for finding a good family for my Xiao Wan."

Lin Qing was very puzzled when she heard this and said, "Since you have lived in this town for a long time, is it possible that you have never heard of what kind of family the Jia family is?"

Yu Jia shook his head sadly. "To be honest, even if I were from Anping Town, I wouldn't be able to find out anything. After all, a wealthy family like the Jia Mansion rarely leaks their secrets. The death of one or two people is just a bit more money for them."