jdhmnovel Chapter 132, sentence 1: Dealing with the snobbish cannon fodder.
Chapter 132, sentence 1: Dealing with the snobbish cannon fodder.
Judging from the maid's attire, Yu Wan didn't think she was an ordinary servant; she seemed more like...
Zhou Ying's little sweetheart.
Not only was she dressed more luxuriously and exquisitely than the other servants, but she also had an undisguised contempt in her eyes and brows when she looked at people.
Especially when he looked at Yu Wan.
Yu Wan silently complained to herself, "...Aren't you polite?"
They're both from the countryside, so why is Yun Shang considered more noble than her?
The maidservant came out from under the corridor, curtsied slightly, and while she appeared respectful, a hint of disdain was in her eyes: "Reporting to my master, Young Master Zhou previously entrusted me with handling all the affairs of the manor."
Yun Shang merely glanced at her indifferently, his gaze unwavering, his voice cold: "From this day forward, you may leave."
The maid was taken aback, seemingly not expecting Yun Shang to immediately tell her to leave.
After a brief pause, she covered her mouth and chuckled softly, as if she had heard a huge joke.
"Master is really joking."
She adopted a lecturing tone, "You've just arrived in Shengjing, so you're probably not very familiar with the rules here yet."
"We wealthy families in Shengjing City are all very concerned about our reputation. We are all old servants of Young Master Zhou Jiu's household. If you were to throw us out the moment you entered, it would probably damage your reputation in the future."
These words, seemingly a reminder to Yun Shang, were actually a warning to him.
However, Yun Shang remained unmoved, coldly surveying the servants before calmly stating:
"The household needs a new steward. Whoever can point out the mistakes of others and expose the most will be the new steward of the household."
Upon hearing this, the servants exchanged glances, each pondering the meaning behind Yun Shang's words.
The maid's face darkened, and she immediately turned around, giving the restless servants a cold look as a warning.
After being glared at like that, most of the servants shrank back, hesitated, and returned to their original positions, not daring to make a sound.
Seeing that everyone was stunned, the maid smiled with satisfaction, and was about to say something more when she heard someone speak behind her:
"Master, is it really okay for me to be the new steward?"
"Zheng Er, how dare you!" The maid glared at him immediately and rebuked him sharply.
Her eyes were full of threat, "If you speak recklessly, the Ninth Young Master will definitely not let you off!"
Zheng Er was the servant who had spoken earlier, and the one who had been ordered by the other servants to open the door.
A hint of fear flashed in his eyes when she yelled at him, but then he straightened his back and glared back at her.
"When the young master gave away the house, he didn't even think of taking you with him. Do you really think you're that important?"
The maid's face turned pale instantly, and a sense of unease welled up in her heart.
"Shut up!" she gritted her teeth, her voice filled with anger. "This is no place for a lowly gatekeeper like you to speak! If it weren't for me asking the young master to take you in, you'd be nothing more than a beggar on the street!"
Zheng Er's sore spot was hit, and his face turned pale and then red, his expression turning ugly.
He ignored the maid and walked straight to Yun Shang, knelt down, pointed at the maid, and said indignantly, "Her name is Miao Hong. She was originally a singing girl brought back from a brothel by the Ninth Young Master. She became the manager because she was favored by the emperor."
“A few days ago, I saw her seducing the master of the neighboring mansion. She was probably afraid of being abandoned by the Ninth Young Master, so she was in a hurry to find a way out.”
As soon as he finished speaking, he pointed to several other servants: "And him, he's dishonest and often steals things from the mansion to exchange for cash."
As soon as he spoke, the other servants, seeing this, also began to expose each other, afraid of falling behind.
Yu Wan stood aside, secretly clicking her tongue in amazement: As expected of the male lead, one sentence was enough to start infighting among these people. Once they've finished exposing everything, all the incriminating evidence will probably fall into Yun Shang's hands.
"Those guys often use the Ninth Young Master's name to take things from the manor without permission!"
"Furthermore, Miao Hong always deducts from our monthly wages and embezzles the money!"
"I also saw her fooling around with a man outside..."
The accusations rose and fell, and Miao Hong's face grew increasingly grim. She trembled with rage and finally couldn't help but shout, "Are you all crazy? How could you reveal all the stupid things you've done?!"
Her words startled everyone, who then realized that in their haste, they had blurted out things they shouldn't have.
Instantly, everyone turned ashen-faced and knelt on the ground, pleading, "Master, please forgive us! Master, spare our lives!"
Yun Shang remained calm, showing no intention of punishing them, and said indifferently, "My wife and I have been traveling a long way and are quite tired."
Upon hearing this, everyone felt as if they had been granted a pardon.
"Please wait a moment, Master. I will go and prepare hot water for you and your wife right away!"
"There are still ingredients in the kitchen, so go and prepare the meal right away!"
A group of people rushed to get to work, afraid that if they were too slow, they would lose this hard-won opportunity to perform.
The servants who had been so arrogant just moments before were now practically groveling at Yun Shang's feet.
Yu Wan couldn't help but give Yun Shang a thumbs up.
Yun Shang glanced at it, frowned slightly, and asked calmly, "What does this mean?"
Yu Wan smiled with her eyes narrowed: "It means I'm praising you for being very capable."
In short, he made those snobbish cannon fodder kneel and lick his boots!
Yun Shang saw the smile in her eyes and brows, and a smile also appeared in his eyes.
The servants scattered, but Miao Hong remained standing in place, clearly unwilling to actually do the work of a servant.
Seeing that Yun Shang was ignoring her, Yu Wan kindly reminded her, "If you don't want to stay and serve, you can leave at any time."
As he spoke, he gave a kind smile.
She understands that we're all working-class people.
Miao Hong took Yu Wan's words as a provocation, her face flushed with anger, "I'm not leaving! Ninth Young Master didn't ask me to leave, so why should I?!"
After she finished speaking, she caught a glimpse of the broom lying to the side, and angrily walked over to pick it up.
Yu Wan raised an eyebrow.
Is this girl really that reckless? Is she planning to take on two people at once?
Just as she was about to advise the other person to calm down, she saw Miao Hong grab the broom and start sweeping the floor in a serious manner.
Yu Wan: "..." He's a man of principle, able to bend and stretch.
Compared to those servants who betrayed their teammates, Yu Wan admired the head maid named Miao Hong more.
As for Zheng Er's report that Miao Hong couldn't wait to find a new buyer after Zhou Jiu Gongzi gave away the house...
The former boss absconded with the money without a word. Instead of finding a way to make a living, are the long-term employees just waiting to starve to death?
She thought that Miao Hong was quick-witted and knew how to leave herself an alternative.
Noticing her gaze, Miao Hong gave Yu Wan a look that said, "I've already done the work, why are you kicking me out?"
Yu Wan almost burst out laughing.
She pressed her lips together and whispered to Yun Shang, "I think this Miao Hong is interesting."
Yun Shang took her hand and walked towards the inner courtyard, nodding slightly. "If you like her, then keep her."
He didn't say much about the fate of the others.
But Yu Wan knew that, given Yun Shang's personality, those servants probably wouldn't stay.
Servants who can easily betray their companions are a scourge to be kept around.