Furthermore, highway robbery seemed to be a favored pastime for those scoundrels.
It wouldn't do to air their dirty laundry in public. How could First Old Master Fan and Second Old Master Fan confess to the shopkeepers that their sister had provoked Madam Shao, leading to her retaliatory actions?
All they could do was offer reassurance to the shopkeepers, urging them not to fret. If the issue wasn't significant, the Fan family would resolve it swiftly.
However, to forestall any potential trouble, they would advise their employees to be more alert and proactive…
Moreover, they should strive to avoid confrontation. If troublemakers showed up, they should be promptly escorted off the premises, regardless of the cost…
Upon hearing this, the shopkeepers grew increasingly uneasy. They were astute individuals who could discern that something significant must have occurred. The more evasive their employers' responses, the graver the situation!
