Chapter 1625: 1625: Trouble Arises (2)

Chapter 1625: Chapter 1625: Trouble Arises (2)

The small hillside was essentially piled up with gravel and sandy soil. The excavated earth and stones weren’t discarded; they were directly used to pave the road as per Yang Ruxin’s instructions. In the future, blue stone slabs could be laid on top, making it convenient for both carriages and pedestrians. Yang Ruxin’s suggestion was that the road to and from the village should be wide enough for two to three carriages to pass side by side.

Yang Ruxin went to inspect the project twice and saw that both the village head and the hired workers were extremely dedicated. As for the construction team, it went without saying—they were her own people.

To boost morale, Yang Ruxin had a large, fat pig purchased and distributed five to six pounds of meat to each household. As expected, everyone’s enthusiasm surged even more.

The hotpot restaurant’s business became increasingly booming. Seeing its daily profits skyrocketing, many people couldn’t sit still and began trying to imitate it. Soon, two more hotpot restaurants opened up. Despite their substantial promotional efforts, they still failed to retain customers.

The root cause was the ingredients. The food supplied by the space was incomparable to the ingredients found elsewhere.

The success of the hotpot also drove the popularity of chili sauce.

If it weren’t for the daily limited supply, Qian Er’s general store might have turned into a chili sauce specialty shop by now.

Bai Rongguang had purchased two stores in Wuhe County: one to operate as a general store selling whatever was available without fixed inventory, and the other to prepare for opening another hotpot restaurant.

Yang Ruxin felt entirely at ease entrusting everything to Bai Rongguang.

Ren Hong was known for stirring up trouble, and similarly, a flourishing shop inevitably invited jealousy.

Thus, when Yang Ruxin received news that something had happened at the hotpot restaurant, she wasn’t the least bit surprised. In fact, she even wondered why the opponent had waited so long before taking action. Moreover, using cockroaches as a gimmick was way too amateurish.

“Xinxin, what happened?” Since Yang Ruxin was coincidentally delivering New Year’s gifts to the Fang Family today, she learned about the incident and quickly spoke up. “If you need your godfather to intervene, don’t hesitate to ask.” She truly already treated Yang Ruxin like her own daughter.

“Godmother, no need for godfather.” Yang Ruxin shook her head. “Don’t worry, I can handle it.” In fact, if the opponent wanted to stir trouble, they’d have a better shot picking a time when she wasn’t around. If she couldn’t get there immediately, the impact would be greater.

But they had coincidentally chosen today, when she was delivering New Year’s gifts to the Fang Family, which meant even the heavens were on her side.

“Ruxin, looks like someone is definitely trying to mess things up.” Yu Qingge immediately rolled up her sleeves, ready to join the fray. “Let’s go. I want to see who’s bold enough to pull such tricks.”

Yang Ruxin chuckled helplessly. “You look like you’re gearing up for a brawl!” She grabbed Yu Qingge’s sleeves and let them down. “Problem-solving requires strategy; not every situation can be resolved with fists.”

“What do you mean, old lady? Exactly how old are you?” Fang Tianze rapped Yu Qingge on the head.

Yu Qingge shrank her neck. “I was just saying it casually. Relax, I won’t act impulsively.”

“Then let’s go take a look together.” Fang Tianze nodded.

At the hotpot restaurant, it was peak mealtime, so the onlookers were especially numerous.

Cheng Qian wasn’t inexperienced, but it was clear these people had come to stir up trouble. No matter what solutions he proposed, the troublemakers refused to agree, which left him flustered.

“Make way!” Miao Jian shouted from outside. “The lady boss has arrived!”

Upon hearing this, the crowd hurriedly cleared a path.