Chapter 8, Poisoning

Indeed, the captors have taken the people away, even the deceased has been carried off, and there is no longer any excitement to be seen here, prompting the crowd to surge outward.

Upon hearing this, Luo Huaixiu hurried over and said, "Quick, quick, don't just stand there, hurry up and clean it up... we still have business to attend to!"

Her mind, which was once exceptionally clear, gradually became muddled. In an instant, she felt her body lighten, becoming unresponsive to her commands

Indeed, it is clear that his brother was killed by him

After Luo Huaixiu finished her tasks downstairs, she finally breathed a sigh of relief as she saw guests gradually entering the restaurant

As she approached the corner, she suddenly found herself unable to move her feet. The haze in her eyes was like a layer of mist, obscuring her vision and even creating an illusion that there was a bottomless abyss ahead, causing her to momentarily lose the courage to take a step forward

But when she opened her daughter's bedroom door, the scene inside left her utterly astonished

Upon hearing this, the onlookers suddenly erupted, all pointing at the person on the ground

Just as she felt herself about to fall into the "bottomless abyss," suddenly something tightened around her waist, wrapping around her with a strong force

"Good child..." Luo Huaixiu hurriedly caught up, grabbing her daughter's wrist and began to admonish her, "Who told you to be so conspicuous? If you scare me like this again, see if I won't hit you"

On the staircase, a tall man stood with his hands clasped behind his back, observing everything that transpired below him.

Listening to her daughter's clear and articulate voice, and seeing her daughter remain calm and composed in the face of danger, Luo Huaixiu let out a sigh of relief, patting her chest. It truly scared her to death! Fortunately, there was no problem with this side; if there had been, she would have been crying her eyes out right now.

Luo Mei did not look back; when she reached the center of the staircase, her body suddenly trembled. She raised her hand to press tightly against her throat and quickened her pace up the stairs

Luo Mei did not fail to see him; she simply had grown accustomed to ignoring those around her

Her room is just a few meters away, and with one more step, she can avoid all the people downstairs. She can also find a way to dig out those things she has swallowed...

The captain nodded solemnly, "Yes, we are all watching."

Looking at the woman in his arms whom he had not yet had the chance to set down, Nangong Zihen's body stiffened, his stern face taut, his gaze fixed on her pale and ashen face, deep and complex... His mind was filled with the scene of her grabbing noodles from the ground with her hands...

Arrest him and let the county magistrate interrogate him

Luo Mei suddenly stopped smiling, raised her hand to point at the man kneeling on the ground, and said in a deep voice, "Our Duwei Restaurant has been in Yufeng County for quite some time, and no one has ever had any issues with the food here. So many people are fine, yet only your brother has a problem. Although our restaurant has its standards, I have just eaten the leftover noodles your brother had, and what does that indicate? It indicates that the food in our restaurant is completely clean! Our Duwei Restaurant is innocent!"

This wretched girl, unexpectedly acting recklessly without greeting anyone, I will definitely give her a good scolding later

Nangong Zihen had never left. When the man named Yunqing reached out to touch Luomei's powerless wrist, he suddenly narrowed his eyes, and his cold gaze instantly transformed into a sharp sword that shot forward. The hands he had behind his back unconsciously clenched into fists

The man on the ground not only had a pale complexion, but he was also unable to utter a single word, as if he had become mute.

Luo Mei maintained a rare smile, allowing herself to touch her own body repeatedly. She glanced up at the onlookers, her voice cold and firm, yet resonant, "Everyone has seen it, I have also eaten the cold noodles used by this guest. Look at me, am I unwell?"

The clamor grew louder, and seeing that everyone was getting excited, Captain Liao did not hesitate. He swiftly drew the iron chain hanging from his waist and quickly secured it around the person, saying, "Come, follow me back to the yamen"

Body temperature is also hot

She raised her head, straining to open her eyes wide to see clearly, but her vision became increasingly hazy and blurred, unable to discern what was before her, only distinctly sensing a strange male scent...

The filth on the ground and the appearance of her daughter both conveyed a single truth to her: her daughter had been poisoned

There is still breath

Luo Huaixiu was so frightened by her daughter's actions that she cried. She held her daughter's chin firmly, demanding that she spit it out, and shouted in anguish, "Spit it out—spit it out! Don't eat it—what if someone has poisoned it?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Huaixiu widened her eyes and began to frantically wipe her daughter's face, anxiously checking around. No poison? How could there be no poison? If there were no poison, how did that person die?

Luo Mei suddenly pressed her lips tightly and walked upstairs

"She is not dead." Listening to her deafening cries, Nangong Zihen furrowed his thick brows and suddenly spoke in a cold and hard tone

Soon, Luo Huaixiu returned with a young man, pulling him directly into her daughter's room. With red-rimmed eyes, she anxiously urged, "Yunqing, please save my dear child..."

He still does not understand what has possessed him to act, unexpectedly coming to her rescue and even using his internal energy to expel the poison he had swallowed.

Just as Luo Mei was about to say something, Ohtani called out from behind them, "Shopkeeper, hurry here—"

My treasure... ah... what? Luo Huaixiu, in utter despair, suddenly stopped crying and hurriedly reached out to touch her daughter's body

This is originally the peak time for business, and with the occurrence of such an incident, the staff in the store became even busier. Even Luo Huaixiu herself was caught up in the hustle and bustle, giving instructions here and there.

Luo Huaixiu stared at him with wide eyes, holding her breath as if afraid of disturbing him while he was saving his daughter

On the bed, the daughter lay in Nan Gongzi's embrace, while on the floor was a puddle of filth, clearly identifiable as the noodles the daughter had eaten earlier. Most striking was the daughter's appearance: her face was pale and ashen, her lips were purple, and her eyes were tightly shut, showing no sign of response.

Luo Mei twisted her head and swallowed the last mouthful. Looking at her excited mother, she turned around and hugged Luo Huai Xiu tightly, preventing her from exhibiting any more extreme reactions. She even revealed a rare light smile and comforted her, saying, "Mother, I am fine, there is no poison in the noodles"

It must be him; otherwise, why would only his brother encounter trouble while so many of us remain unscathed

Looking at her daughter's deathly pale face, Luo Huaixiu, though no longer heart-wrenchingly distressed, still cried uncontrollably, "My dear treasure... how could you be so foolish... what would I do if something were to happen to you... could you really bear to leave your mother behind?"

Suddenly panicking, Luo Huaixiu ran outside, saying, "Young man, take good care of my daughter, I am going to find her senior brother!"

Watching the indifferent woman ascend step by step, her feet growing increasingly heavy with each step up the stairs, he slightly squinted, his gaze unwaveringly fixed on her still expressionless face

Luo Mei pointed directly at him, her gaze suddenly turning icy. "This person repeatedly slanders the food of our Unique Flavor Restaurant, attempting to frame my mother. In my opinion, his brother was clearly harmed by him! Aside from crying thief while being a thief himself, he seeks to frame the innocent! I implore Captain Liao to take this person back to the yamen, so that our esteemed Lord Wang can help us seek justice and restore the innocence of my mother and the Unique Flavor Restaurant!"

"Good child..." She felt her legs go weak, stumbling as she rushed in to embrace her daughter's head, tears instantly streaming down her face, her cries heart-wrenching, "My good child... how could you leave like this... how am I supposed to live... my good child... I cannot live without you..."

The young man listened to her speak a great deal along the way, and upon arrival, he did not hesitate for a moment and quickly took Luo Mei's pulse.

The answer is evident, and the astonished crowd came to their senses, their eyes fixed on her flushed cheeks, all shaking their heads in unison

The onlookers were all dumbfounded. What Luo Huaixiu could think of, they naturally could think of as well. With so many people eating, why was it that no one else was affected, but this particular person was poisoned? There were only two possibilities: either there was a problem with the food from the restaurant, or someone had poisoned the food.

She also suspected that the bowl of noodles had been tampered with, but seeing her daughter eat it without any issues, she, like everyone else, dismissed her doubts. Little did she know that it was all just an act put on by her daughter

Ohtani was sent to the yamen by her, and after giving instructions to the others, she then went upstairs to continue disciplining her willful daughter

At the height of her excitement, she suddenly turned to the constable beside her, "Constable Liao, you have witnessed it with your own eyes; I can prove the innocence of our Unique Flavor Restaurant"

In the crowd, someone shouted, "Everyone disperse, let us all go to the yamen to watch Lord Wang preside over the case, do not delay the business of others here!"

Seeing that everyone had already believed his words, Luo Mei rarely bowed politely and said, "Thank you all for your trust in our Unique Flavor Restaurant. I believe Lord Wang will provide us with a fair resolution"