After transmigrating, he supported his family by working at a garbage dump.

That said, Zhang Xiaolin felt that everything was ready, even though the dumplings didn't look as good as those made by the Xu family.

However, because he got up early and sold the goods at a lower price, he had already sold some, but as soon as the Xu family came, those who had bought from him complained, and all his customers ran away.

Why are these people so obsessed with eating Xu's dumplings?

While customers flocked to Xu's stall, their own stall was deserted.

His father's face was ashen, and Zhang Xiaolin was extremely frustrated. He remembered the idea that Wang Xiucai had given him the night before.

"Father, go to the Zhou family in the north of the city now."

Master Zhang hesitated: "Xiao Lin, although the plan is good, I still feel we should wait a bit longer. Didn't Scholar Wang say that we should wait a while before taking action?"

Zhang Xiaolin narrowed his eyes and snorted coldly. He wondered how many people were laughing at him right now!

He couldn't care less about all that anymore!

"Father, we'll have to take action sooner or later. I can't swallow this insult. After the Xu family came, I lost all my business. You should hurry up and go! If this succeeds, not only will you get the money, but your position as village chief will be secure, right?"

Originally hesitant, Master Zhang felt uneasy when he thought of how Li Quanfu had been putting on airs in front of him all these years. He stopped worrying and started walking towards the north of the city.

After Master Zhang left, Zhang Xiaolin gave Zhang Wangshi a few instructions, then picked up a pile of copper coins and headed towards the pharmacy.

……

Returning to the present, although the plan was brought forward, it seems that everything is going smoothly.

Seeing his scheme succeed, Zhang Xiaolin was very satisfied, a sly smile about to burst from his eyes, but on his face he showed a worried and anxious look.

His eyes darted around, and since Xu Wenjie wasn't around, he decided to deal with his wife and kids first.

Zhang Xiaolin smiled sinisterly. Seeing Zhang He's nervous expression, he felt extremely pleased. He then pretended to be impatient and said:

"This couple has been giving this to my godfather and godmother. My godfather's illness, which hadn't flared up for years, suddenly flared up these past few days. Could it be because of this? I need to go and get a doctor to take a look right away!"

Another carefree young man immediately chimed in, leering, "I didn't expect this young lady to be so pretty, but I never imagined she could be so vicious. I even bought some last time because she smelled so good, but I've been feeling down these past few days. You should get my doctor to take a look at you!"

As he spoke, he walked toward Zhang He with ill intentions, but his voice was full of energy and he did not look sick at all.

Startled, Zhang He protected the child and retreated repeatedly.

Meanwhile, the onlookers, unaware of the situation, were stirred up by the few words of the young men, especially the stall owners whose business wasn't doing so well, and they immediately became agitated.

They all crowded around, clamoring to report it to the authorities.

Seeing that he had achieved his goal, Zhang Xiaolin smiled and immediately disappeared into the crowd, heading towards the north of the city.

Seeing the people who had been provoked gather around her in a heated argument, Zhang He kept a straight face and carefully shielded the two children behind her.

Xu Zhuzhu hid behind Zhang He, tightly clutching the hem of Zhang He and Xu An'an's clothes. She kept a close eye on the surroundings, thinking that if the situation became too dangerous, she would just take her mother and brother and run away, regardless of the consequences.

But just then, a rough voice came from the crowd.

"What are you all doing here?"

The voice was authoritative and solemn, silencing the noisy crowd.

The crowd dispersed, and a strong middle-aged man walked steadily towards them. He wore a small hat, a red cloth armor, a blue belt around his waist, and a knife at his waist, dressed like a constable.

Behind him followed a slender man in a long robe.

Zhang He looked closely and saw that it was Xu Wenjie.

"My lord!" Zhang He exclaimed, both surprised and delighted.

Seeing her husband return safely, Zhang He finally relaxed, letting out a long sigh of relief, and her eyes welled up with tears.

Xu Wenjie cupped his hands in greeting to the constable, who nodded and whispered, "Go and comfort your family first."

Xu Wenjie gave her a grateful look before quickly stepping forward and taking Zhang He's hand. He found that his wife's hand was ice-cold, and Xu Wenjie felt a pang of heartache and hurriedly comforted her.

"Don't be afraid, He Niang. I'm here, everything will be alright."

Zhang He nodded with a smile. With Xu Wenjie around, she felt much more at ease.

Xu An and Xu Zhuzhu immediately rushed into Xu Wenjie's arms.

"Father, you're finally back! They all say there's something dirty in our dumplings, and they're bullying Mother!" Xu An said anxiously.

Xu Wenjie patted the two children's heads to reassure them, and said gently with a smile, "Daddy won't let anyone bully Mommy."

After Xu Wenjie finished speaking, he whispered a few words in Xu Zhuzhu's ear. Xu Zhuzhu's eyes lit up, and she nodded with a smile, then shrank behind Zhang He.

Afterwards, Xu Wenjie cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to the constable, saying, "Officer Hu, please do us justice. We just want justice for us."

Officer Hu?

Could this be Hu San Niang's brother, Li Quanfu's brother-in-law?

Zhang He looked him over and saw that he was eight feet tall, with thick eyebrows and small eyes, broad shoulders and a narrow waist. He was tall and strong but walked with light steps, which meant that his martial arts skills were not simple.

However, he is nothing like Hu San Niang.

Officer Hu nodded. Putting aside his brother-in-law's feelings, he was an upright man who never bent the law for personal gain, and he would naturally find out the truth.

Officer Hu immediately addressed the crowd:

"...Those who know me know that I, Hu Da, have always been fair and impartial, and I never show favoritism. If you have any problems, as long as you trust me, you can tell me!"

Old Mrs. Wang was slightly taken aback when she saw this. Her son hadn't told her that the constables were coming now? Weren't they supposed to wait until she took out the flowers?

But she still grinned; she was coming sooner or later, which suited her just fine.

Old Mrs. Wang immediately wailed, "Officer Hu, you have to stand up for us! This family is selling things with night-blooming cereus! That stuff can kill people!"

The crowd echoed his sentiments, especially the other food stall owners on the street, "Yes, Officer Hu, you must investigate this thoroughly. We can't let them ruin the reputation of our street!"

Seeing the angry crowd, Xu An, confused, asked, "Mother, what exactly is the Su Ye Flower?"

The flower, named Suyehua, is so named because once consumed, one thinks of it day and night, longing for it and finding it hard to part with.

In layman's terms, it is highly addictive. Long-term or excessive use can deplete a person's vital energy, harm their health, and even endanger their life.

As Xu Zhuzhu listened, she pictured a certain flower from her past life.

The night-blooming cereus originated in Southeast Asia.

The former dynasty's imperial advisor searched high and low and finally concocted the so-called "elixir of immortality," which he presented to the former emperor. He used this elixir to control the emperor and command the feudal lords, causing chaos throughout the land and widespread suffering among the people.

The founding emperor of this dynasty was also severely poisoned by the Night-Blooming Jasmine and almost didn't make it. Fortunately, the skilled physician Cang Er was able to save him.

However, the legendary physician Cang Er also discovered that Su Ye Hua (a type of flower) has a strong analgesic effect and can be used as medicine, so Su Ye Hua was preserved.

However, these flowers are all planted on land designated by the government. If a clinic wants to use them, it must register with the government office. If an ordinary person is found to have planted a flower privately, they will be fined thirty taels of silver and given ten strokes of the cane.

This flower has an extremely strong fragrance, which can be smelled immediately. When it is mixed into soup or food, it only enhances the original flavor of the food, making it exceptionally fragrant.

Moreover, using only one petal produces an extremely potent effect, and the original flower's scent cannot be detected, which is quite amazing.

Decades ago, food vendors would often secretly use this flower in their food under the guise of medicine, resulting in excessive dosages and causing a major case that claimed thirty lives.

Later, the court immediately issued an order that anyone who used this flower in their food would be punished with thirty strokes of the cane and fined three thousand taels of silver; anyone who used this flower to harm someone's life would be beaten to death immediately.

And now, thanks to the Meimei pot, their dumplings are incredibly fragrant.

Xu Zhuzhu suddenly realized why these people were so easily swayed.