Chapter 120: Reporting to the Authorities

Li Mo’s heart skipped a beat.

He never expected that after one wave had passed, another one would rise.

How many more “surprises” had Shun Medical Hall prepared for them?

In the blink of an eye, another woman walked into Yong Le Hall.

“Shopkeeper Li, aren’t you just harming people?”

The new arrival was the housekeeper from Ye Yuan Wai’s household.

This housekeeper was a trusted servant next to the Madam, and held some influence in the Ye family.

Li Mo recognized the woman, as she had indeed come to buy Snow Cream for her Madam before.

“Housekeeper Ye, what brings you here?” Li Mo asked, surprised.

“Why can’t I come? I heard you ruined someone’s face, and it sounds just like the situation with my Madam. I came to demand an explanation too.”

“Housekeeper Ye, they’re just here to cause trouble. Don’t get involved in this matter,” Li Mo advised.

“You think I want to get involved? But what about my Madam’s face?”

“Did something really happen to your Madam’s face?” Li Mo asked, not believing it.

He had absolute confidence in Snow Cream.

How could anything go wrong?

“If nothing happened, would I be here?”

Housekeeper Ye said, glancing at the two women sitting on the floor demanding money.

“However, their situation is a bit different.”

“Then what exactly happened? Why don’t you come to the inner room with me and we can talk about it in detail?”

“No need for that trouble. There are so many people here today, so I’ll just say it here. At first, your Snow Cream worked wonderfully. My Madam’s scars started to fade away.

For that reason, my Madam sent me to buy another bottle.

But after just seven days of using the second bottle, a large bruise appeared on my Madam’s face.

At first, we thought it was due to lack of rest and that it would go away after a few days. But guess what happened?”

Housekeeper Ye looked around at the crowd, and everyone shook their heads, signaling that they had no idea.

Housekeeper Ye continued, “The bruise got worse and worse.

Later, my Madam realized that the bruised area was exactly where she had been applying the cream every day.”

At first, everything had been fine, and no one had thought much of it. But by the time they realized what was happening, it was too late.

“My Madam is beautiful, and she only had two small pimples on her face before. But now, her entire face has been disfigured! You tell me, isn’t this harming people?”

“Quickly come up with a solution. If you can get rid of the bruise on my Madam’s face, we can still discuss it. But if you can’t fix it, then we’ll have to go to the authorities!”

Housekeeper Ye was from a prominent family, and her words carried weight. She spoke with confidence and authority.

The more she carried herself like this, the more it made the two women on the floor seem timid and small.

Even the servants of wealthy families seemed to have more standing than them. Could they really afford Snow Cream?

The two women, seeing that everyone’s attention had shifted, didn’t know whether to continue demanding money or wait until the discussion was over. Either way, as long as Yong Le Hall was in chaos, their goal was accomplished!

Just as things were getting tense, Li Mo pointed to the two women and told the waiter, “Keep an eye on them. I’m going with Housekeeper Ye to check on the situation with Zhao’s Madam. I’ll deal with them when I return.”

“Hey, why are you leaving?”

The tall woman suddenly found an excuse.

“We were the first ones here! If anyone’s problem should be dealt with, it should be ours. Why should you deal with theirs first?”

“Yeah! You should give us the silver before you leave,” the shorter woman added in agreement.

Li Mo didn’t want to engage with them.

“Your faces were not ruined by my Snow Cream. Why should I give you any money?”

“You’re just making a scene! Wait until I come back, then we’ll go to the county office and talk it out!”

The two women immediately clung to his legs, refusing to let go.

The scene at Yong Le Hall was chaotic, with more and more people gathering to watch.

Some secretly sympathized with Li Mo, others commented on how difficult it must be to make money.

Some were smiling in satisfaction, hoping the scene would get even more chaotic.

Just as Li Mo was feeling overwhelmed, two people entered the medical hall.

As soon as they arrived, the commotion in the hall stopped.

“Everyone, quiet down. I’ve already reported this to the authorities. The officers will be here soon,” Ye Xin Ran said in a calm tone.

Upon hearing this, the two women immediately went silent.

The authorities were coming?

What would happen if the officers took them away?

They searched the crowd for the person who had brought them, and when they received a reassuring glance, they finally managed to calm down.

Xiao Huai’an observed the exchange of glances between several people.

When Li Mo saw them, he excitedly shouted, “Huai’an, Sister-in-law, you finally made it!”

Ye Xin Ran and Xiao Huai’an had arrived earlier.

Upon hearing the commotion in the medical hall, they didn’t come in immediately but instead called for the waiter to report to the authorities.

“Thank you for your trouble,” Ye Xin Ran said as she looked at Li Mo, who was drenched in sweat, offering comfort.

“It’s no trouble, but this…” Li Mo hesitated. The two women were slandering them, but he had no evidence to prove it.

“Don’t worry! I’ll go with you to the county office later, and I’ll handle the rest. Have someone clean up this place and wipe the floor again. We can’t let these filthy people ruin the medical hall’s feng shui.”

Ye Xin Ran’s voice wasn’t loud, but with the hall now quiet and everyone’s attention on her, everyone could hear her clearly.

Upon hearing Ye Xin Ran’s indirect insult, the two women couldn’t help but want to retort.

“Who do you think you are, talking to me like that? When did this shop’s business become any of your concern?”

“Who’s making trouble here!”

A voice suddenly shouted from outside.

As the voice faded, two officials in official uniforms entered the hall.

“Your Excellency, these two are the ones causing trouble!”

Ye Xin Ran pointed to the two women on the floor.

“They not only insulted me but also insulted my mother. Your Excellency is wise and just, and I ask you to uphold justice for me.”

Ye Xin Ran deliberately spoke in a weak and aggrieved tone.

The two officers, however, seemed to enjoy hearing this.

“These two are causing trouble, are they? Take them away! Anyone else involved, take them all as well!”

“Yes, sir!”

The officers quickly moved in and pulled the two women from the floor, ready to tie them up.

“Your Excellency, we are the victims! It was Yong Le Hall that harmed us, why are you arresting us!”

“Yes, why aren’t you arresting them?”

The officers, uninterested in their protests, impatiently told them, “If you have any grievances, go speak to the county magistrate. As for you two, you’re being arrested for causing a disturbance.”

With that, they bound the two women’s hands with ropes and dragged them out of the medical hall.