An older maid murmured.
"Poor Maria, how could she be so foolish! God bless her."
She clasped her hands together in a prayer-like gesture, her tone full of regret.
Chu Wuyang's heart tightened suddenly, and she froze, as if her body had forgotten to react.
One of the young maids asked in confusion
"What's wrong with you all? Maria was just fired, why do you all look at her like something terrible happened to her, um..."
Before she could finish speaking, the older maid immediately covered the mouth of the other maid, whose face showed a look of terror.
His eyes kept glancing around, as if afraid of being overheard, and he leaned closer and whispered:
"Don't be afraid! Keep your voice down. It's not just being fired; I'm afraid, I'm afraid, things are looking grim."
The young maid gasped, her voice trembling as she asked...
Why?
The older maid sighed softly and glanced in the direction of a building behind the garden.
"Maria was discovered by the master for helping the lady who was confined to her quarters."
The gentleman hates betrayal the most, so Maria has most likely already been dealt with.
Their voices were soft, but every word reached Chu Wuyang's ears clearly.
Chu Wuyang trembled slightly, a wave of guilt washing over her. First there was Yang Jinchu, then Maria…
She bit her lip tightly, trying hard to control her emotions.
"But the master hasn't spoken to this lady for quite some time now; perhaps he's already grown tired of her."
"Sir, surely you wouldn't get so worked up over a discarded wife?" a plump maid objected.
Chu Wuyang's heart stirred; she actually hoped this was true, that Maria had been misled by her but unfortunately implicated.
She knows Jingmin well; she wouldn't allow such a thing.
This is also related to his authority as a superior, and he doesn't want to be easily challenged.
Now that things have come to this, she's starting to regret it. It was clearly her own problem, yet she's been dragging those around her into it.
Other servants ignored the dissenting opinions and started gossiping.
"Really? Even though the master ignores the wife, he hasn't treated her badly. How do you know he's disgusted with her?"
The plump maid said mysteriously
"You don't know, do you? These past two days, except for cleaning, no one is allowed to move around freely in the main building,"
The young maids echoed.
"Yes, but the housekeeper said that the master is receiving important guests and cannot be disturbed."
The fat maid smacked her lips.
"What kind of guest is she! I saw that she was a young and beautiful woman. She is always personally picked up and dropped off by your personal assistant. Doesn't that need any further explanation?"
The other maids nodded in agreement.
Then someone continued to ask
"If that's the case, then there might be a new mistress, which means this lady isn't that important. So Maria might be fine too, right?"
The young maid seemed to have discovered something and said with surprise...
The older maid restrained the somewhat agitated younger maid.
The voice sighed.
"The matter of Maria's fate has nothing to do with the husband's dislike of his wife; it concerns the credibility of the employer."
Even if Maria is safe, it will be difficult for her to find a good employer again, and the man will definitely make sure she can no longer work in this line of work.”
Everyone was curious about the story behind the words, after all, she was the most senior person there and familiar with the gentleman's style of handling things.
This will also help them learn from their experience, adapt to their work in the future, and prevent a repeat of the Maria incident.
Hearing this, Chu Wuyang didn't show much emotion regarding their earlier discussion about Jing Min's dislike of her.
They even had some expectations for the "new mistress" who was of interest to them.
But if that's true, it's not that she's confident in her own charm, but rather that she's deeply experienced his obsession.
The older maid spoke slowly amidst everyone's anticipation.
"The master detests betrayal the most. You know about the dogs kept in the backyard, right?"
"I know, there are several of them. They seem insatiable; they start howling at midnight. The housekeeper told me to clean them up before."
I don't dare go near them; they're all incredibly ferocious. I don't know what you're keeping these things for, sir.
One of the young maids interrupted, her tone full of complaint.
The older maid gently scolded
"Don't talk nonsense!" he said, his voice trembling with tension.
"Those vicious dogs, they've eaten..."
The older maid uttered the last word indistinctly.
The group of people huddled together immediately understood from the lip movements, and held their breath, fear gradually creeping into their hearts.
Chu Wuyang felt a chill run through her body, as if she had already anticipated what was to come. She felt a coldness seeping into her bones.
Next, as expected, the older maid vividly and quietly described the brutal scene:
"...Those wolfhounds, like demons, pounced on the man and knocked him to the ground. He struggled and cried for help, but to no avail. He could only watch helplessly as his flesh was torn apart by the dogs..."
The screams echoed through the air, but to those outside, they only heard the tearing barks of a dog.
The group huddled together, listening to the fragmented account, their faces turning pale.
So even if someone was punished in the backyard, they wouldn't know.
Because the constant, piercing barking of dogs would drown out the cries for help.
So even when they hear dogs barking, they think it's nothing unusual and nothing has happened.
The young maid covered her mouth in fear, her voice becoming soft and stammering.
"This, this is too terrifying!"
Suddenly remembering something, she said in a trembling voice, her tone choked with sobs.
"Yesterday, the housekeeper said they didn't need to be fed, that they had already had a full meal."
When I went with the old man to clean, I saw that the house was full of bloodstains, a complete mess, and... there were also blood-stained pieces of clothing.
As she continued, she covered her eyes with her hands in fear and couldn't help but cry.
The others exchanged glances, then unconsciously huddled together, slowly backing away, as if trying to distance themselves from the terrifying scene they had imagined.
As they retreated further and further away, the last few people, no longer caring about the noise they were making, scattered in panic and fear.
Chu Wuyang emerged from the shadows.
She felt as if all the blood in her body had frozen, and a bone-chilling cold seemed to envelop her entire being.
My mind was a complete blank, and I felt a sudden, vague reaction.
He rushed to the backyard.
Separated by high iron fences,
In the darkness, the dogs lay quietly on the ground, their bellies bulging, clearly showing signs of a satisfying meal.
Hearing the noise of someone approaching, it only let out two lazy barks.
With the slightest movement, the chains binding him emitted a chilling sound, like a meat grinder starting up.
Chu Wuyang stood stiffly, and in the dim light, she could clearly see the pieces of clothing on the ground, and... hair.
In the dim light, she opened her wide eyes and met the eerie glow emanating from the amber eyes.
In an instant,
She felt a rush of blood to her head, and her head felt like something was drilling into it, making a constant buzzing sound.
My legs went weak, and my vision went black…
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