The food at Dongfeng Restaurant was unclean, and the quick spread through Shanshi County about its kitchen being infested with cockroaches and rats—and subsequently sealed by the government office—had disastrous results.
Because of this situation, no customers came knocking on Dongfeng Restaurant's doors anymore, leading to its utter downfall.
Mrs. Li had been imprisoned by Li Fuyou for many days already.
She had initially spent her days cursing and causing a scene, but eventually accepted her fate when she realized that no amount of yelling would change her son's determination to keep her locked away.
That day, as she was napping in her room, she faintly heard the servants chatting outside and quietly approached the door to eavesdrop.
"Hey, did you all hear? The Li Family is done for."
"It's all over town that their restaurant has no customers left and was sealed by the government office."
