After hearing Su Huaiyue's words, everyone's emotions calmed down a little.
After a while, people from the clinic were called in and they began to examine and treat the poisoned diners.
Su Huaiyue arranged for the hospital staff at Zhongyueju to treat the poisoned diners. She also promised to reimburse the expenses and give everyone a free meal. After ensuring that the situation on the scene was temporarily stable, she glanced coldly at the still-shocked Wei Ersao and said, "We will discuss the specifics of how to investigate this matter when we return to the Wei family."
Her voice was cold, as if squeezed out from between her teeth.
When Wei Ersao heard that she was going back to the Wei family, her face instantly turned even paler and her body began to tremble uncontrollably.
She knew very well that Madam Wei had always been fair and strict, and she attached great importance to the family's reputation. Such a big thing had happened in Zhongyueju this time. According to Madam Wei's temperament, she would definitely not be able to escape severe punishment. If things went wrong, she would be driven to an old temple in the mountains to live a poor and lonely life.
Thinking of this, she was filled with fear. She quickly knelt down in front of Su Huaiyue, hugged Su Huaiyue's legs tightly with both hands, and cried, "Sister-in-law, please, don't let me go back to the Wei family. I know I was wrong, and I will never dare to do it again."
Then, she turned to Wei Yunrou, her eyes full of pleading. She pulled the corner of Wei Yunrou's clothes and said bitterly, "Yunrou, for the sake of our past relationship, please help me put in a good word. I will definitely learn my lesson and never do such a foolish thing again."
As she spoke, she hurriedly took off the jade pendant from her waist that represented her identity as the kitchen manager of Zhongyueju. The jade pendant was smooth all over, and it was obvious that she often held it in her hand.
She handed the jade pendant to Su Huaiyue and said in a tearful voice, "Sister-in-law, I will return this jade pendant to you, and I can also return the salary to you. I will never interfere in anything again. Please forgive me this time."
Wei Yunrou looked at Wei Ersao's pitiful and annoying appearance, and her heart was filled with disappointment.
She gently shook off Wei Ersao's hand that was pulling at the corner of her clothes, took a step back, stood aside, looked at Wei Ersao with cold eyes, without saying a word.
She had long been extremely disappointed with Wei Ersao's behavior. She had heard that Wei Ersao was domineering in the kitchen on weekdays. She did not expect that this time she would cause such a big disaster, harming so many innocent diners and bringing shame to the reputation of the Wei family.
Su Huaiyue looked coldly at the jade pendant handed to her by Wei Ersao, without a trace of emotion in her eyes.
She slowly reached out her hand, took the jade pendant, and said in a cold voice, "I will definitely take it back, and I'll consider the salary. But this doesn't mean that this matter can end just like that. Zhongyueju has had such a serious food poisoning incident, the Wei family's reputation has been damaged, and those poisoned diners are still suffering. Do you think taking back your responsibilities can offset your mistakes?"
After hearing what Su Huaiyue said, Wei Ersao was completely desperate. She collapsed on the ground with empty eyes and tears streaming down her cheeks.
Su Huaiyue ignored her and ordered his men to come forward, carry Wei Ersao and leave.
Wei Ersao was unable to resist and could only let them drag her towards the Wei family.
Along the way, Wei Ersao looked back in the direction of Zhong Yueju from time to time, her eyes full of regret and fear. She knew that her good days were over, and what was waiting for her would be severe punishment from the Wei family.
…
In the lobby of the Wei family, the atmosphere was so oppressive that it was suffocating.
Shortly after the group returned to the Wei family, Mrs. Wei, supported by her maid, walked slowly towards the lobby.
Although she was old, she was well-dressed. She looked dignified and elegant in a dark-colored dress. The hair accessories on her head were not complicated but showed her nobility.
When she stepped into the lobby and saw Wei Ersao kneeling on the ground, her heart skipped a beat and a bad premonition came to her mind.
Madam Wei frowned slightly, glanced at everyone in the hall, and asked, "What happened? Second sister-in-law, why are you kneeling here?"
Although her voice was calm, it revealed a hint of majesty.
Wei Yunrou stood up, her face serious, and spoke directly, "Grandma, it's because of my second sister-in-law's poor supervision that dozens of people in Zhongyueju vomited and became poisoned. Now Zhongyueju is in chaos, and the Wei family's reputation has also been affected."
Upon hearing this, Madam Wei's previously calm expression suddenly hardened, as if covered with a layer of frost. A hint of anger flashed in her eyes, and those eyes, which had experienced the vicissitudes of life, were now filled with disappointment and heartache.
She gripped the cane tightly in her hand, her knuckles turning slightly white from the force.
She leaned on a crutch and walked slowly towards Wei Ersao. Every step she took was heavy and slow, as if every step was stepping on everyone's heart.
As she approached, Wei Ersao's body began to tremble involuntarily, and her head lowered almost to the ground.
When she came in front of Wei Ersao, Madam Wei stopped. She raised her cane high in the air, with a look of anger in her eyes, and hit Wei Ersao on the back several times. The "pa pa" sound echoed in the hall.
She cursed, "How could you, such a useless person, make such a huge mistake? You've ruined the reputation the Wei family has built up over generations! How can we survive in Youzhou and face the guests who trusted us?"
Wei Ersao's body trembled after being beaten, and tears welled up in her eyes, rolling down like beads from a broken string.
Her shoulders shrugged slightly, and she burst into tears, "Grandma, I made a mistake in my supervision, but I really didn't mean to do it. I was just trying to save some money, and I didn't expect the ingredients to have problems. I didn't expect things to turn out like this. Please forgive me this time. I won't dare to do it again."
Her voice was tearful, full of regret and fear, and she looked extremely embarrassed.
Madam Wei scolded a few more times. She seemed stern, but her eyes revealed a hint of pity.
After scolding for a while, she panted slightly, looked at Su Huaiyue, and said in a slightly softer tone: "Huaiyue, Second Sister-in-law did make a mistake this time, and I have taught her a lesson. From now on, let her stay at home and not go anywhere."
Then, she turned around and ordered Wei Ersao: "Hurry up and apologize to your eldest sister-in-law and ask her to forgive your mistake this time."
Sister-in-law Wei knelt down in front of Su Huaiyue with a plop, clutching the hem of her skirt tightly with both hands, and begged for mercy with tears in her eyes: "Sister-in-law, I really know I was wrong. I am not suitable for doing things. People like me are lazy and it is better for me to be locked up in the room. Please forgive me."
Her voice was filled with tears and seemed particularly miserable.
Su Huaiyue stood there coldly, her gaze fixed on Wei Ersao's red eyes from crying, the coldness in her eyes like the surface of a frozen river.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
