Chapter 477 A Rival in Love is Especially Jealous (4)_1
After hearing his words, everyone indeed observed Doctor Hu carefully with focused attention. If those pastries truly contained Five Stones Powder, Doctor Hu had just tasted every one of the dozens of pastries on the table. Even if he was not poisoned, he would have shown some reaction.
However, Doctor Hu looked the same as when he first appeared, not to mention his ruddy complexion and bright eyes, there was no sign at all. He was already a man past sixty, and even if his body was robust and he took good care of himself on regular days, he could not possibly be as vigorous as a middle-aged man.
Thus, people came to believe what Lin Yuan had said. The rumor that Rice Flower Fragrance’s pastries contained Five Stones Powder seemed to be just that—a rumor.
Lin Yuan nodded her thanks to Doctor Hu and stepped up to the table, solemnly saying, "Ladies and gentlemen, Doctor Hu has just helped Rice Flower Fragrance clear up the rumors. Here, I want to make a serious promise to everyone again. If, at my Rice Flower Fragrance, you find or buy any pastry containing Five Stones Powder, we will immediately close our doors and never do the pastry business again!"
After she finished speaking, Lin Yuan casually glanced at the two young helpers who had been acupunctured by Lin Yi. Seeing them rolling their thieving eyes, she knew that the bait had been cast, and now, it was time to wait for the big fish to bite.
When she finished, Lin Yuan pointed to several kinds of pastries on the table that had never been seen before and introduced them one by one, "Ladies and gentlemen, Rice Flower Fragrance has recently introduced new varieties. If anyone is interested, you can come to my shop to taste and purchase them. Here, let me give you a brief introduction: this is pea yellow, this is rolling donkey, this is crisp mooncake, and this is ice-skin mooncake."
She then pointed to the large tray Fifth Sister Bai was holding and added with a smile, "Of course, just as it was on the opening day, all pastries in our shop will be free for everyone to taste. If you don’t like them, you’re entirely free to leave at any time. Rice Flower Fragrance never engages in any form of hard selling."