It took a long moment for Er Laizi to catch his breath. All thoughts of resistance had vanished from his mind. "I... I heard you."
Gu Fei lifted her foot. "Good. Now you can get lost."
"Remember what I said. Don't ever come to my inn again. If you show your face here, I'll beat you every single time."
Er Laizi struggled to his feet, clutching his chest. Without daring to look back, he stumbled away.
The customers in the inn erupted in cheers, banging on their tables and bowls. "Well done, little lady!"
The servants clapped even more enthusiastically. "The shopkeeper is amazing!"
Gu Fei smiled, then with the air of a seasoned master, she casually brushed non-existent dust from her skirt. She gave Young Master Zhou a fist-and-palm salute before turning and heading back into the inn.
Young Master Zhou stood at the door, mouth agape, still in a daze. Suddenly, he spun around and bolted toward his own shop, shouting as he ran, "Wife! Wife! This is incredible—"
