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Chapter 274 Zhuangzi Trouble 1

Chuji Grain Shop, located two streets away, has recently fallen into the same predicament.

We had clearly signed a written contract with the supplier, and we were purchasing tens of thousands of kilograms of new grain that year.

But after the goods arrived, except for a few bags on the top which could barely be considered new grain, the grains at the bottom were all old grains, and even mixed with a lot of stones and sand.

The shopkeeper was so anxious that he stamped his feet, but he couldn't find a solution. The supplier kept making excuses, sometimes claiming it was a problem during transportation, sometimes blaming it on their own poor management. In short, they refused to admit their mistakes, refusing to accept the goods or compensate.

In the past, the shopkeeper would have filed a complaint with the government, but now the masters of the Marquis' Mansion have turned a blind eye to the matter and have not even given any clear instructions, so they have to suffer the loss.

Several other stores under the name of Pingyang Marquis Mansion were also in trouble.

There were frequent problems with the medicinal materials purchased by the pharmacy. Several hundred-year-old ginsengs purchased at a high price were found to be fakes made by drying and roasting small radishes after being examined by an old doctor. There were also many injured patients who came to the pharmacy to cause trouble during this period.

Even the most stable pawnshop encountered problems. Several official kiln porcelains of the previous dynasty that were received turned out to be fakes when they were taken out again not long after being put on the counter; jade pendants and bracelets that were sold were returned and said to be broken, with traces of peach gum glued together.

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One after another, there are endless incidents.

The shop owners were all extremely worried, but the matter they reported to the Marquis' Mansion fell on deaf ears. The masters of the Marquis' Mansion neither sent anyone to deal with it nor refused to file a complaint with the authorities. They even refused to produce the deeds to the shops.

Looking back to when the previous lady was here, these shops had never encountered such a predicament.

At that time, even if competitors hired street thugs to cause trouble, the shop owners were not afraid at all, because their wives always stood behind them and supported them.

If there were any problems with the supplier, Madam would let them file a lawsuit with confidence. With the contract in place, they would have a clear path with the authorities, and their lawsuit would be successful.

Which supplier would want to lose money, lose goods, and ruin their reputation? Every one of them was honest. Some even went so far as to guarantee the quality and quantity of their goods and automatically lower the price in order to get their goods into the shop of the Marquis Mansion.

Even the shopkeepers and the small managers were praised highly. When the suppliers saw them, they had to bow and nod, and would give them some benefits during festivals.

But now?

The boss was very harsh, not only not giving them any extra money, but also refusing to pay any bribes. If the shopkeepers were offended outside, they would be scolded by their boss when they returned, and they would even have to pay compensation.

In the past, there were rarely any customers who came to the mansion to cause trouble for no reason throughout the year, because everyone knew that the mansion was not easy to mess with. Once reported to the authorities, nine out of ten troublemakers would end up in jail.

Even if they are petty thieves, just beat them up and throw them out. As long as no one is killed, they won't dare to come again next time.

But what about now? Even when signing a contract for a sale, the master won’t let anyone go to the government office to get a fair pass, and won’t even pay the fair price of the contract.

The shopkeepers were all wondering: Is this mansion really that poor? Why can't they even spend this little money?

As the problems mounted, the two masters began to pass the buck to each other, even refusing to see the shopkeepers. The shopkeepers were filled with rage, but they could do nothing about it.

Once or twice, the old marquis and the prince showed up, saying they would handle the matter personally, but in the end, it was all in vain. The matter was never resolved. The fuss continued, and the compensation was paid.

The shopkeepers originally held out a glimmer of hope, but when they saw that their masters were just perfunctory in their approach, they felt even more disheartened.

Those old customers who had followed the Marquis' Mansion for many years no longer dared to trust their shop even if the goods they received were in good condition, and they all avoided it.

Neighbors and colleagues even took advantage of the situation and helped the bad guys build momentum, hoping that the marquis's shop would go bankrupt as soon as possible.

As things got too much, even the beggars on the street felt that the Marquis' Mansion was easy to bully, and everyone wanted to get involved and make some money.

As a result, troubles came one after another. There was even one time when a waiter who tried to mediate was even injured because of a fight with a customer. The shopkeepers really couldn't bear it anymore and didn't want to continue.

The Marquis' Mansion today is no longer the majestic and awe-inspiring one it used to be.