A peasant girl travels through time with a hospital, rising to become an empress.

Chapter 166 Questioning

When Su Tan'er heard that Nie Qianqian wanted to go into the inner hall with her, she quickly said, "Thank you for speaking up for me, but please don't come in with me. This place is probably a den of wolves, and I don't want to implicate you."

Nie Qianqian chuckled, "Don't worry, I do have something I want to talk to the shopkeeper about. Come in with me, and I'll make sure you're safe and sound."

Su Tan'er was stunned. No one had ever said such a thing to her before. The phrase "I guarantee you will be safe and sound" made her feel very safe.

She looked up at Nie Qianqian and saw that she was about the same age as herself, but she exuded a reassuring aura and a maturity beyond her years.

Tan'er's panic gradually subsided, and she nodded involuntarily, choosing to believe her.

"Lead the way. Oh, innkeeper, we haven't finished this dish yet. Please move it to the inner room for us."

Chen Feng was slightly angry. Even if this woman was a mistress kept by a wealthy family, she was far too arrogant, bossing him around and ordering him around. Did she really think she was the mistress of the house?

Chen Feng held his breath, forced a smile, and led the way.

The group followed Chen Feng into the private room. The food was brought in, and the waiter no longer tried to hide it, throwing the food onto the table with a clatter, behaving rudely and unreasonably.

Chen Feng's expression also changed; his smile vanished, and his eyes filled with malice. He sat in the main seat, exuding an air of complete control over the entire situation.

Nie Qianqian ignored her and invited everyone to sit down and continue eating. These dishes were bought with money and couldn't be wasted. However, she placed the crab roe dumplings in front of her and covered them with the lid.

Tan'er and Fu Niang were both a little nervous, so they didn't sit down and stood in a spot closer to the door.

Chen Feng slowly spoke: "What happened today was not a big deal. It was a misunderstanding. The subordinates misspoke. It was only a matter of a few coins. Why make a fuss and let everyone know about it?"

Tan'er retorted, "How much silver? You look down on it, do you know how long it takes my mother and me to earn that much silver? Just because you made a misunderstanding, do you think we have to pay more silver?"

Standing beside Chen Feng was his trusted confidant, the waiter who had previously served Nie Qianqian and Tan'er. He spoke sarcastically, "If you can't afford it, don't come. You're just making a fool of yourself here..."

Tan'er blushed instantly upon being insulted, "You..."

Upon hearing the waiter's words, Nie Qianqian casually retorted, "If you weren't working here as a waiter, and you could sneak food on ordinary days, could you afford to eat like this?"

The waiter choked; their monthly wages certainly couldn't afford such a meal, but none of them had eaten their fill...

Chen Feng frowned slightly, his tone icy: "Alright, there are many things to do in the shop, and I don't have time to spend too much. I'll say it again, this is a misunderstanding, and of course we won't take your money. Let's put this matter behind us. Don't go around spreading rumors. If I hear even the slightest bit of something I shouldn't hear, I won't be polite."

"You smell wonderful, you must be perfume makers. Qinghe County isn't big, it won't be hard to find out where you work. Don't think that just because you're not in Qinghe County I can't do anything to you. I'm petty, if you ruin my reputation by talking nonsense, I'll find you no matter where you are... Don't be ungrateful."

Chen Feng's words were not an exaggeration. His family was from Qinghe County, and he had acquaintances in Qinghe County and the surrounding counties. If he really mobilized his forces, finding them would be a piece of cake.

As for the mother and daughter running away to the provincial capital or even further, Chen Feng was certain they didn't have the ability.

Upon hearing this, Tan'er couldn't help but shudder.

She has a straightforward personality, like a boy, and her mother is also a strong-willed person, which is why they dare to stand up against injustice and will not remain silent.

But after speaking out impulsively, I felt a little scared. If I had completely offended this petty person and caused all this trouble, would it really have been a wise move?

When circumstances force you to compromise, sometimes you have no choice but to back down.

Tan'er remained silent. A cold smile appeared on Chen Feng's lips. Young people are impulsive, but what can you do when you're impulsive? You can't fight city hall. In the end, you'll have to give in and bow your head.

Chen Feng felt that he had dealt with Tan'er's matter to a near end. He then looked at Nie Qianqian and saw that she was still calm and composed. He began to have doubts. This woman's clothes and appearance did not seem to indicate that she had a background, but her composure made him hesitant to directly confront her.

"This young lady is nothing but a trivial matter, a nobody. Why should we both waste our energy on her?"

Nie Qianqian raised her eyebrows slightly, her expression cold and stern, and said without any ambiguity, "You are you, and I am me. Don't confuse us." Her tone was resolute, as if she wanted to draw a line directly, and she was just short of saying "Don't touch me."

"I don't mean to meddle, but the way your waiters at Guangjuxuan serve customers is just too much. There are problems everywhere, and I just can't stand it."

Nie Qianqian bluntly pointed out a series of problems she saw upon entering the store: "From the moment a customer steps through the door, you should greet them with a smile and treat every customer equally. But what did you do? You judged people by their appearance from the start, arbitrarily dividing customers into different classes. You fawned over the high-ranking officials and were impatient with ordinary people, showing two completely different faces, which was really disgusting!"

"When customers come in, not a single waiter greets them. They're just left to find a seat on their own. Is that acceptable? When ordering, the waiters don't explain the special features of the dishes or the ingredient pairings. They just stand there like wooden blocks. What's the use of such waiters?"

"When serving food, they don't follow the order of order; instead, they serve the well-dressed guests first. While the guests are eating, the waiters don't pay attention to them, they have no sense of propriety, they don't refill the tea, and they just huddle together chatting..."

"The shopkeeper claims to have managed the store for many years, is this how he manages it?"

Chen Feng never expected that Nie Qianqian, at such a young age, would be so observant and so accurate in finding fault.

But if I admit it now, how will I ever be able to work here again? He said with a dark face, "Young lady, don't make up stories and ruin the reputation of Guangjuxuan! Guangjuxuan has always respected its guests and treated them with utmost hospitality. How could we allow you to smear our name!"

Nie Qianqian snorted coldly, but before she could speak, Liu Xiong retorted, "Pampered hospitality? I bet it's only for those VIPs! You treat us ordinary folks like dirt, but you treat the customers who pay you like you owe them money, always putting on a show. Why should we pay money and still have to put up with this attitude?"

Nie Qianqian wholeheartedly agreed with Liu Xiong's words. Since they were opening their doors to welcome guests, they should have basic professional ethics and not let their mood or judgment of whether a guest was rich or poor determine their treatment of the guests...