Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Female Supporting Character's Revenge

Qi Ning's words left Li Yunshu speechless. She had indeed given the original recipe to Jing'er for safekeeping. Ning'er had never seen it, and the original was still kept in the storeroom and had not been lost.

Despite the lack of evidence, Li Yunshu had a strong intuition that this matter was definitely related to Qi Ning.

Xu Yanqing glanced at Qi Ning's expression, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

He put down his teacup and said, "Grandmother, elder brother and sister-in-law, Ning'er and I went to Zuixianlou that day, but we only had a meal and did not stay long. You cannot suspect Ning'er so easily."

His words implied a protective stance towards Qi Ning.

The old lady nodded in agreement: "That's right, Yun Shu. Don't make things up without evidence. We can't just suspect our own family members. Right now, the important thing is to find the real traitor and figure out how to resolve this matter."

Worried that Li Yunshu might say something that would upset the old lady, Xu Yanzong quickly interjected, "Grandmother, Yunshu was just anxious about the Drunken Immortal Pavilion. Please don't hold it against her. Second brother, second sister-in-law, you should too."

Qi Ning and Li Yunshu exchanged a glance and snorted.

Yao Zhiying sat to the side watching, never expecting that the first and second wives would suddenly start arguing.

She still remembered that Li Yunshu had said she would join forces with Qi Ning to deal with the third branch of the family, but now they had fallen out on their own. Yao Zhiying chuckled to herself.

After discussing the matter at Shou'an Hall, the group decided that Xu Yanzong would continue to handle it, while Xu Yanqing and Qi Ning returned to Guanlan Courtyard.

As soon as they returned to the courtyard, Xu Yanqing had Qi Ning follow him into the main room, and then ordered the servants to leave and close the door.

Xu Yanqing turned around and carefully examined Qi Ning.

Qi Ning sat down on the edge of the bed: "What are you doing, my husband? You're just looking at me without saying a word."

"Does the matter at Zuixianlou have anything to do with you?"

After much deliberation, Xu Yanqing finally asked the question.

Looking back now, Qi Ning's sudden mention of going to Zuixianlou that day, as well as his words and actions there, seemed somewhat abnormal.

Xu Yanqing didn't want to suspect Qi Ning, but she had to ask her a question.

Qi Ning did not answer Xu Yanqing's question immediately. She lowered her eyes and played with the bracelet on her wrist.

Seeing her silence, Xu Yanqing knew that his guess was true.

He stepped forward and grabbed Qi Ning's wrist: "Did you really do this?"

Qi Ning then raised his head, his face full of resentment.

"So what if I did it?"

Xu Yanqing asked, puzzled, "Why did you do this?"

Qi Ning pulled her wrist away from Xu Yanqing's hand, turned her body to the side, and said, "To get revenge on Li Yunshu."

Xu Yanqing walked around to Qi Ning's side again, looking directly at her: "Revenge?"

Qi Ning had no way to explain the original owner's experiences in her previous life to Xu Yanqing, so she could only use Jing'er as an example.

“Back then, Jing’er and I suffered so much with Li Yunshu in the Li family. Li Yunshu was falsely accused of theft by her stepmother and stepsister. In order to clear her name, I had to confess and take the beating for her, almost losing half my life. Not to mention the other things I did for her.”

"But what happened? I devoted myself to her, and once her position was secure, she wanted to marry me off to anyone. If I hadn't resisted, I would have ended up like Jing'er today."

Xu Yanqing had heard about Jing'er's current situation, and he frowned as he looked at Qi Ning.

"It was Li Yunshu who acted unjustly first, so I acted unjustly! I just can't stand the eldest branch of the Xu family controlling the entire Xu family, and I want to take Zuixianlou from them, so what!"

Xu Yanqing often felt helpless when facing Qi Ning, as she never concealed her selfishness and ambition in front of him.

He already knew that Qi Ning was this kind of person, so after hearing her explanation, Xu Yanqing wasn't surprised at all.

"So you leaked the recipe? Didn't you say you'd never seen the recipe before?"

The original owner had indeed never seen it, but Qi Ning had a system, so she casually said, "I once saw it in Jing'er's hands. Who told me I have such a good memory? I can remember eight or nine out of ten things after just one glance."

Qi Ning glanced at Xu Yanqing: "Since my husband guessed it, why did you speak up for me in front of everyone just now?"

Xu Yanqing sighed: "You are my wife, if I don't speak up for you, who else should I speak up for?"

Upon hearing this, Qi Ning suddenly reached out and grabbed Xu Yanqing's hand, calling out in a muffled voice, "Husband."

Xu Yanqing sat down beside her.

“Just because I’m speaking up for you doesn’t mean what you did was right. Even if you have a personal grudge against your sister-in-law, you shouldn’t have leaked the recipes for Zuixianlou. Do you know how serious the consequences of this matter are?”

"By then, it's uncertain whether Zuixianlou will be able to continue operating in Yangzhou. What good will it do you if you take Zuixianlou from the eldest son's family?"

"Why are you in such a hurry, my husband? Do you think I'm that kind of person who doesn't know my limits? Since I dare to do this, it's because I've already thought of a way to deal with it, and I can even make the business of Zuixianlou even better."

"What method?"

"Don't worry about the method for now, unless you promise me that you will take over Zuixianlou and take control of it from the eldest son's family."

"This……"

Seeing Xu Yanqing's troubled expression, Qi Ning said again, "You don't need to worry about your eldest brother. Doesn't he still manage the granary and grain shops? Before, you were not in good health and couldn't compete with the eldest branch of the family. Now that you are almost fully recovered, are you going to do nothing and be as idle as your third brother?"

She gazed into Xu Yanqing's eyes, appealing to his emotions and reasoning with him: "People look down on me because I was born a maid, and they look down on the second branch of the family because my father is gone. As a result, my mother is bullied by my third aunt, and my elder sister has no confidence in her husband's family... Even if you don't think about me, you should think about my mother and elder sister!"

After listening to Qi Ning's words, Xu Yanqing was speechless for a long time.

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After the menu of Zuixianlou was leaked, Piaoxiangfang and Jiuzhongke attracted most of their customers with the same dishes at lower prices.

Zuixianlou can't just keep lowering its prices. Even if it does, Piaoxiangfang and Jiuzhongke will lower theirs even further. They're clearly trying to wear Zuixianlou down.

Xu Yanzong reported the matter to the authorities, but after half a month, they still couldn't find out who leaked the recipe. As a result, the business of Zuixianlou Restaurant in the past half month could only be described as gloomy and dismal.

The old lady called everyone over again.

"Yanzong, this can't go on like this at Zuixianlou. Don't rush to find out how the recipe was leaked. Let's think of a way to save Zuixianlou's business first."

Xu Yanzong looked quite haggard after the past two weeks: "Grandmother, I've been trying to come up with a solution, but..."

He glanced at Li Yunshu beside him, then hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but didn't.

What could Li Yunshu do? Although she was the one who provided the recipes for those three dishes, which brought Zuixianlou back to life, what could she do now? Could she possibly find another old man to sell her the recipes again?

Li Yunshu knew that such good luck didn't come around all the time.

Speaking of luck, Li Yunshu thought of Qi Ning.

It seems that ever since Qi Ning married Xu Yanqing, her good luck has vanished and all her good fortune has gone to Qi Ning...

Seeing that Xu Yanzong and Li Yunshu were helpless, the old lady turned her attention to the others.

"What about you? Do you have any ideas?"

Yao Zhiying did want to take this opportunity to snatch Zuixianlou from the eldest son's family, but she really had no choice. Her husband, Xu Yanyi, was only immersed in the gentle embrace of Aunt Lian and did not do his job properly.

She tried to take over the charity task last time, but failed and made a fool of herself. Now she dares not take it over so easily again.

However, she was happy to see the eldest and second wives continue to quarrel. Even if the second wife took control of Zuixianlou, it would be better than the entire Xu family being controlled by the eldest wife.

Thinking of this, she slowly said, "Grandmother, your granddaughter-in-law is helpless, but I remembered the last time we made an offering. It was Second Sister-in-law's wisdom and resourcefulness that turned the tide. Perhaps Second Sister-in-law also has a way to deal with the matter at Zuixianlou this time?"

In that sense, the old lady did indeed recall the last time she made an offering.

She looked at Qi Ning, who hadn't spoken, and asked, "Ning'er, do you have a solution?"

Qi Ning replied respectfully, but refused: "Grandmother, your granddaughter-in-law dares not get involved in the affairs of Zuixianlou. My elder brother and sister-in-law already suspect that I leaked Zuixianlou's recipes. If I get involved in this matter, wouldn't they have even more reason to criticize me?"

Upon hearing this, the old lady knew that she indeed had a solution, but she was still angry because Li Yunshu suspected her, so she wanted to avoid getting involved.

"Ning'er, Yun Shu was indeed in the wrong last time. With your grandmother backing you up, no one dares to say anything reckless. If you have a solution, you should still prioritize the overall situation!"

Yao Zhiying seized the opportunity: "Sister-in-law, look at you, why are you suspecting your own family for no reason? Now look what's happened, your second sister-in-law is angry."

Li Yunshu looked at her with hostility, and Yao Zhiying reluctantly shut her mouth.

After being persuaded by several elders, Qi Ning slowly said, "Grandmother, I can let my granddaughter-in-law handle this matter, but I have a request."

"What are your requirements? Tell me," the old lady asked immediately.

Qi Ning stood up: "Since my sister-in-law suspects me, I can't bear this infamy for nothing. If you want me to manage the affairs of Zuixianlou, that's fine too. Once I do, I will take control of Zuixianlou!"

The room fell silent for a moment after these words were spoken.

"you?!"

Li Yunshu slammed her hand on the table and stood up: "What makes you think you can say such a thing? Yan Zong and I saved Zuixianlou from a crisis. What makes you think you have the right to control Zuixianlou?"

"Sister-in-law, as you said yourself, that was in the past. Now, isn't Zuixianlou facing another crisis?"

Qi Ning laughed and said, "Don't you understand the principle that the capable should be in charge? Since you were able to take charge of Zuixianlou after you saved it last time, why can't I do the same this time? If you don't agree, then I won't take care of Zuixianlou."

"Moreover, my desire to take control of Zuixianlou is not for myself, but for Yanqing."

Qi Ning looked at the old lady: "Grandmother, Yanqing is almost fully recovered and it's time for him to take over the family affairs. Eldest brother is still in charge of the granary and grain shops, and eldest sister-in-law is in charge of the household's internal affairs. They can't be too greedy and cling to Zuixianlou, can they?"

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