If you look closely, you can see a hint of irony at the end of his eyebrows.
Such a thing happened, and in the end it was just attributed to a mistake.
But it doesn’t matter. Su Huaiyue narrowed her eyes slightly and she had a backup plan prepared.
Wei Yunrou, Wei Zhi, and Wei Li were all sitting aside, watching the scene with complicated expressions.
Su Huaiyue slowly squatted down and looked directly at Wei Ersao. There was no trace of pity in her eyes, only calmness and seriousness. "I have given you many chances, but you always choose the wrong path. Let me ask you, why did you switch the ingredients in the kitchen? Now that Zhongyueju has suffered a large-scale food poisoning incident, how do you expect the Wei family to deal with it?"
Second Sister-in-law Wei raised her head, tears welling in her eyes. "I didn't know anything about the ingredients being swapped. I just didn't keep an eye on it! Sister-in-law, please understand why I would do such a thing. Isn't this destroying the reputation of Zhongyueju and our Wei family?"
As she spoke, she wiped the tears from her face with her hands, her body trembling slightly, trying to appear innocent.
Su Huaiyue looked at her quietly, without any expression on her face, and her eyes were full of disappointment.
She sighed slightly and said calmly, "You're still quibbling. I've carefully examined what they're eating. They're made from two ingredients with conflicting medicinal properties. Although the taste of the dish after the swap is similar to the previous one, mixing them together will cause vomiting, and in severe cases, even death from an allergic reaction."
Zhongyueju has always strictly controlled the ingredients, so how could such a problem suddenly occur? You are the one who handles all the dishes in the kitchen. If it wasn't you who changed it, who else could it be?
Su Huaiyue's voice was neither loud nor low, but every word was clearly heard by everyone, with an unquestionable certainty.
Mrs. Wei was even more confused. She didn't even know what dish Su Huaiyue was talking about. She could only repeat over and over again, "I have never done this kind of thing. I have never done this!"
Su Huaiyue quietly looked at Wei Ersao who was still trying to argue, and the disappointment in her heart spread like a tide.
She narrowed her eyes slightly, a hint of coldness in her eyes, and slowly shook her head, as if she had completely lost patience with the unrepentant man in front of her.
She turned her gaze to Wei Yunrou who was standing beside her and said softly, "Yunrou, go call the kitchen staff waiting outside in. I want to hear what's going on."
Her voice was soft, but it carried an irresistible majesty.
After hearing this, Wei Yunrou nodded slightly, her eyes also full of disappointment towards Wei Ersao.
She turned and walked out of the lobby with steady steps, her posture upright, her back straight, and every step she took was decisive.
After a while, she came in leading a group of people dressed in cooks' clothes.
These people all looked nervous, with their heads down, not daring to look around, and their steps seemed a little hurried.
They filed in and stood in a neat row, like a group of prisoners awaiting trial.
Su Huaiyue stood up and straightened her back. Her posture was elegant and calm, and her eyes swept over everyone as sharp as an eagle.
Her eyes scanned each person's face in turn, trying to find some clues from their expressions.
Then she asked, "Was it someone arranged by Mrs. Wei Er who went to exchange the ingredients?"
Her voice was clear and powerful, echoing throughout the hall.
There was a moment of silence in the crowd. Everyone lowered their heads and didn't dare to speak. The atmosphere was as tense as a taut string.
After a while, a thin cook raised his head with a slight tremor. His hands were clenched tightly together, and the veins on the back of his hands were bulging.
His eyes were filled with fear and hesitation, but he finally nodded slightly and said in a trembling voice, "Yes, Madam Wei Er felt that the original ingredients were too expensive, so she had them replaced. She also said that changing the ingredients would not affect the taste of the dish and would save a lot of money."
When Wei Ersao heard this, she immediately exploded.
Her face turned red and her eyes were wide open, as if they were about to spit fire.
She stood up suddenly, her body trembling slightly with anger. She pointed her finger at the cook and shouted sharply, "I did say this ingredient was expensive, but I never asked anyone to switch it! You're talking nonsense! You're framing me! I've always been kind to you, so why are you accusing me like this?"
Her voice was sharp and piercing, echoing in the hall and seeming particularly abrupt.
However, another person soon stood up.
This was a middle-aged cook, his face filled with regret and pain. He crouched low, tears streaming down his cheeks. He wept bitterly, "I can testify that Madam Wei Er personally ordered me to do this. I know I was wrong and shouldn't have listened to her. I was simply obsessed with trying to please her, but I never imagined it would lead to such a disaster."
Wei Ersao was completely stunned. Her body swayed and she staggered a few steps, as if she had been hit hard by a stick.
Her eyes were full of disbelief, and her mouth opened and closed, but no sound came out.
The blood drained from her face, turning as pale as paper. She murmured, "I didn't do this. I never did this. Why did you frame me?"
She looked anxiously at Madam Wei and the others, her eyes filled with pleading, "Mother, Yun Rou, please believe me, I really didn't do it."
Her voice was tearful, full of despair and helplessness.
However, she only saw the disappointed looks on everyone's faces.
Madam Wei sighed slightly, shook her head, her eyes full of pain.
Wei Yunrou turned her head away, unable to bear to look at her anymore.
Wei Zhi and Wei Li also frowned, their eyes revealing dissatisfaction and disappointment.
Su Huaiyue stood quietly in the center of the lobby, her posture erect and her aura powerful. Her gaze was like a sharp blade, coldly piercing Wei Ersao, who was kneeling on the ground, her eyes revealing coldness and disappointment.
The air around them seemed to freeze, and the oppressive atmosphere made everyone present feel breathless.
Su Huaiyue raised her chin slightly, glanced at Wei Ersao's gorgeous attire, and slowly said, "I pay you thirty taels a day, which is quite generous in Youzhou City. But the silks, satins, and jewelry you're wearing now seem to cost more than that, right?"
Her voice was neither high nor low, but every word was clear, striking like a heavy hammer on Wei Ersao's heart.
Under this sharp questioning, Mrs. Wei couldn't help but tremble, and the blood color on her face faded instantly.
She stammered and lowered her head deeply, as if trying to hide herself.
Her hands were twisted together nervously, and her fingers turned white from the effort.
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