in the middle, with Zong Bai leading the way.Everyone along the way kept shouting Zongyu's name, carefully checking everywhere for fear he had fainted in some secluded patch of grass.As Zong Bai was...These people were clearly here to cause trouble. Those big guys smashed things up and drove most of the customers away, but they didn't leave.

In a moment, the female shopkeeper rushed in, followed by a woman veiled.

From her posture and the exposed skin, this woman should be quite young. Could she be the owner of this restaurant

As soon as Fang Jinshu's mind flashed with this thought, the middle-aged man below confirmed her guess.

"You're the owner of this restaurant You look pretty young, don't tell me you just brought some random girl out to fool us."

The middle-aged man looking for trouble saw only women, even the hostess was female. His expression instantly became even more arrogant, he almost wrote "opening a shop looking down on women" on his face.

Fan Jinshui frowned in slight disgust.

"So what I ask you all, what brings you to my humble domain's Ba Shi Food Hall today"

"What do you mean by this"

The young girl glanced at the shattered furniture on the ground, but her expression remained remarkably calm.

"This girl probably hails from the Northern Borderland too, she speaks Central Plains dialect quite well."

"But she's still too young, these people obviously came looking for trouble, jealous of her good business, I bet."

Yu Lian watched the commotion and said something.

Fan Jinshi smiled. Yulian was right. Back when they first arrived in the capital, the things they encountered were no less than what this Northern Frontier businesswoman had gone through. Having their shop vandalized was just child's play.

It's not easy to establish yourself in the capital.

"Haha, this little girl, she speaks Mandarin really well."

"We don't mean anything by it, you barbarians from the north. You have no manners whatsoever! Today, this old master is here to teach you some."

"Do you really think it's so easy to just do whatever you want in our Great Xi's Kyoto City"

The young girl seemed to see through these people's malicious intentions, they had no intention of reasoning with her at all. Her pretty face instantly turned cold by three points.

"What are the rules"

"Before I opened the shop, I inquired about everything. I haven't evaded any official taxes, I follow the laws diligently, and all the procedures for the tavern are in order. I truly don't know what other regulations I might have overlooked."

The young woman's fearless attitude surprised Fang Jinshu. She stood tall and straight, not feeling intimidated or fearful because there were fewer people on her side and they were all women. She didn't flatter or beg for mercy.

The soft tone actually conveyed a hint of arrogance and disdain for those troublemakers who were picking on them.

She was a spirited young woman.

"What a bold little vixen! You sure have a sharp tongue."

"This old man is feeling generous today and will tell you, this street is under the protection of Lord Jiang, that is to say, it's Lord Jiang's territory. You open a shop here without even saying hello You simply don't put Lord Jiang in your eyes!"

The young girl scoffed, "What Jiang Ye This lady has never heard of him."

"You better leave now, or I'll call the police."

The people across from me seemed to have heard some incredibly funny joke. As soon as I said "report them," they all burst into laughter, unable to stop themselves.

The guests on the second floor, who had been relatively quiet, also began to whisper and discuss among themselves when they heard the name "Jiang Ye."

This Jiang fellow is not someone to be trifled with. It's said that he's a man of the Second Prince, with the prince as his backing. Over the years, he has run rampant in the capital, committing countless acts of villainy and oppression.

This little girl is truly unlucky. A powerless nobody from the north wants to do business in the capital, she really needs someone to rely on.

"A while back, there was a big commotion about Jinxiu Garden. You know Fang Jinxiu, that young lady Let me tell you, she's quite formidable."

First, she found support from the Prince of Jing, then she became entangled with the Zong family's official. She even managed to secure a title of "Imperial Merchant" at the Emperor's birthday banquet. Every move she made astonished people.

"I bet that girl down there isn't as capable as she seems."

Being caught up in the gossip, Fang Jinshu helplessly retracted her attention. These people were quite far away, so Yulian and Xiaoyue couldn't hear their conversation at all.

"These are the people from the second prince and Yuan Buyu," she whispered to Xiaoyue Yulian, telling her what she had heard.

Both turned their heads in surprise to look at her.

"What No wonder these people are so arrogant and domineering! It turns out it's that villainous prime minister."

After Yu Lian finished speaking angrily, she felt something was off. "No, sister-in-law, how did you know they were the Second Prince and the evil prime minister's people"

Fang Jinxiu saw from below that there were signs of trouble brewing again. Those people, relying on the fact that they were all tall and strong men, didn't take those few Beijang women seriously at all.

They looked at the expressions of these foreign women with an unusually vulgar and disgusting gaze, their eyes were extremely repulsive.

She turned to go downstairs, Yu Lian and Xia Yue could only hurry to follow.

"Now is not the time to talk about this, we can't stay on the second floor anymore."

These people deliberately chose to come today to pick a fight, they must have made thorough preparations. There are definitely more people than just downstairs, there might even be their people on the second floor.

Xiaoyue and Yulian had no real skills to protect themselves. One person couldn't possibly protect both of them. What if they got into a fight later They wouldn't even be able to hide on the second floor.

"Sister-in-law, should we leave now"

"Surely, we can't just stand by and watch these women from the northern border be mistreated"

Just as Yu Lian finished speaking, the three of them suddenly heard a loud bang. They turned their heads to see where the sound came from and realized they had started fighting.

Though those few North Frontier women appeared delicate, each one was skilled in martial arts. When they fought, their appearance of fragility vanished completely.

Those burly men were kicked away by them, Yu Lian was stunned.

Fang Jinxiu hurriedly pulled her toward the door. The spacious passage was already filled with damaged furniture, and they had to squeeze through these obstacles to get out.

Who would name this place as having only one way out.

"Now you know why I was dragging you along, don't you"

"You really think a girl who grew up on horseback could be as delicate as a woman from the Central Plains"

Since they dared to open a shop alone on this street and knew the procedures for opening a shop like the back of their hands, it's enough to show that they are meticulous and thoughtful.

Since this street belongs to the second prince, wouldn't they notice us

Fang Jinxiu sensed a strange feeling in her heart when she saw the calm and arrogant look in the girl's eyes. If she were really a weak woman being provoked, she wouldn't be so calm; she wouldn't be afraid at all.

Such confidence either means she's sure she can handle these people, or that she actually has a bigger backer behind her.

Anyway, none of them should meddle in this. It's best to leave now.

Jade Lotus watched as the women on the field, light and agile like swallows, easily beat up several burly men. She only just now realized how naive her previous words had been; she had actually worried about them being bullied.

The most important thing they need to worry about right now is how they're going to get out!

The place was crammed with all sorts of tables and chairs, and during their fights they'd occasionally knock someone over. It was terrifying!

"Wooo, sis-in-law, it seems like we're trapped. Maybe we should just head back to the second floor and hide"

"Shall we leave after they're done"

Fang Jinshu pulled Yu Lian and Xiao Yue quickly to hide behind a pillar, her face looking serious.

She sighed as she watched the person descend from the second floor.

"I'm afraid it's too late."t hurt."Don't worry, I'll go." Fang Jinshu patted Chang He's arm and then walked from the circle of protection of the Zong family towards Hu Ai Lan.Mu's face turned pale with fright."Jinxiu, you can't...