The Country Maiden: Fields and Leisure-Chapter 865 - 864: The Situation is Bad

Tian Sihai hurriedly helped his father up, and upon seeing him, was shocked. Shopkeeper Tian’s teeth were grazed by the water pouch, leaving a blood trail down his mouth.

"Dad, are you okay?"

Shopkeeper Tian wiped his mouth with his sleeve, pretending nothing was wrong, and lifted the curtain: "What happened at the Rouge and Powder Shop to cause such a panic?"

The messenger was a shop assistant from another store on the same street. A few days ago, Shopkeeper Tian had given Tian Sihai some private silver to start his own shop.

This shop had just opened, and most people didn’t know it was funded by the Tian family.

Thus, upon seeing trouble at the Tian Family Rouge Shop, the shopkeeper hurriedly sent someone to deliver the news.

The shop assistant rushed to explain the situation, and both Tian Sihai and Shopkeeper Tian’s faces turned pale.

Without a second thought, Tian Sihai jumped off the carriage and grabbed the shop assistant’s collar: "What did you say? Say it again!"

"Master, Young Master! You must hurry back! Our shop has been smashed down to four walls! The Second Young Lady and the shopkeeper are still inside, surrounded by people!" The shop assistant honestly repeated.

Tian Sihai loosened his grip, turned to look at Shopkeeper Tian.

Shopkeeper Tian’s face darkened, "Get on the carriage, let’s hurry back and see!"

He beckoned the messenger onto the carriage.

He instructed the coachman to rush to the Rouge and Powder Shop, clutching the messenger along the way, asking for details.

The shop assistant was unclear about the situation. By the time they noticed the problem, the Rouge Shop was already surrounded by layers of people, only hearing fragments like the shop was smashed, and people were trapped inside.

Shopkeeper Tian, seeing he couldn’t get useful information, decisively kicked the shop assistant out of the carriage and ordered the coachman to speed up towards the city.

Luckily, they were already close to the city; they worried while speculating who could be targeting the Tian family.

Was it one of the other Rouge and Powder Shops? Or someone else?

His mind flipped through suspects, feeling everyone was suspicious.

Tian Sihai was more anxious; his wife was still in the shop. Having such an incident, she, a woman, must have been terrified.

Tian Sihai was quite satisfied with his wife Fang. She was beautiful, persuasive, and made him proud.

Especially compared to his sister-in-law, she made her look worse than a mere maid, making him even more satisfied.

If something happened to his wife, he would be heartbroken.

Thus, he urged the coachman to hurry even more.

After a frantic rush, they finally arrived in the city, approaching the East Main Street junction. On normal days, this was the point from where he could see his shop.

But now, peeking out from the carriage, he saw a sea of heads.

Tian Sihai’s heart leapt to his throat, his shaky voice full of panic: "Dad~~ Why are there so many people?"

Shopkeeper Tian was also shocked; sensing something amiss, he suppressed a foreboding feeling. He hesitated: "Stay in the carriage for now. If the situation is dire, leave immediately, go home, no, go to the estate and hide for a few days—"

Tian Sihai was stunned: "Dad, you—" His anxiety grew.

Seeing his father so serious indicated trouble. Worse, his father’s words implied an ominous possibility—

Shopkeeper Tian whispered: "Listen to Dad! If something happens, don’t let the whole family get trapped. We need someone to rely on—"

Tian Sihai gritted his teeth and agreed, staying in the carriage, watching as Shopkeeper Tian got off.

He hadn’t walked far when someone yelled: "Shopkeeper Tian is here—Shopkeeper Tian is finally here—"

This shout quieted the entire street, everyone turned to look.

Even though Shopkeeper Tian was experienced, being stared at by a whole street, he couldn’t help but stiffen, unsure where to place his hands and feet.

At least he quickly regained his composure, pretended nothing was wrong, and nodded at the caller.

As he walked, he greeted familiar faces.

His calmness had an effect; the initially restless crowd quieted down.

Even the initially avoiding passersby occasionally nodded back stiffly.

The government officials received the news, and under the team leader’s signal, several officers rushed over, surrounding Shopkeeper Tian.

Shopkeeper Tian twitched his mouth: "Officers, what is this?"

The government officials chuckled: "Shopkeeper Tian, we are thinking for your sake—"

Shopkeeper Tian smiled and thanked the officers, but internally cursed, they must be ordered to prevent his escape! Could today really end badly?

Before he could ponder, he saw his Rouge Shop, indeed as the shop assistant described, only a few walls left. Suddenly, a group of women surged out, upon seeing Shopkeeper Tian, they started rioting, rushing at him like a flood.

What’s this? Shopkeeper Tian was dumbfounded.

Before he could react, the officers swiftly drew their long knives, blocking the front: "Everyone, since Shopkeeper Tian is here, let’s settle this! No one should get hurt! Alright?"

The leading women were dissatisfied, but seeing the officers’ flashing knives, they reluctantly stopped, surrounding the officers and Shopkeeper Tian.

Seeing this, Shopkeeper Tian finally understood, the officers were indeed protecting him! Without them, the women would have trampled him to death!

Close call!

But his face still bore the distinct smile of a businessman, he bowed to the women: "Ladies, Sisters, did my shop not serve you well? Who? Just tell me, I will not let them off easily!"

The leading burly woman spat at Shopkeeper Tian, barely missing the officer in front.

The officer hurriedly dodged, gritting his teeth, thinking, today’s job is tougher and filthier than usual, definitely not worth it.

Ignoring the officer’s thoughts, Shopkeeper Tian’s expression changed.

"Are you the owner of the Rouge Shop?" the woman asked.

Shopkeeper Tian nodded, smiling: "That’s me—" Before he could finish, broken wood and stones rained on him.

"Hit him—"

"He’s the heartless one, he ruined our faces!"

"Looks decent, but does vile deeds!"

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