Chapter 460 A Family of纨绔 (Wán kù, a spoiled and dissolute family) Causes the Death of the Entire Court (13)
The next second, Jin Shu said something else.
“The pavilion in our yard is not well ventilated, and it’s very stuffy to sit in. Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu, you two, tear down the pavilion and rebuild it before dark today.”
The two looked at each other, glanced at Granny Zhou, and then began to gesture and speak.
Granny Zhou glanced at Jin Shu, then walked up to her.
"Miss, are you dissatisfied with the servants in Haitang Garden today?"
We've all been working tirelessly all morning for you, Miss, just so you can be happy when you return to Haitang Garden.
The fifth and sixth children were seriously injured in a fall a while ago and haven't recovered yet, and you're making them do such heavy work.
Granny, I'm so old, and it's so hot today, yet you're deliberately making things difficult for me by making me dig up those stubborn bamboo shoots. Do you want to watch this old servant die in that bamboo forest?
Did you get upset in the neighboring courtyard again? After all, your nanny nursed you for several years. Do you want to take it out on her just because you were upset elsewhere?
Everyone in the courtyard knew that Jin Shu and Granny Zhou were the closest of friends. Granny Zhou was the only elder in the courtyard who had watched Jin Shu grow up. Even if she didn't give others face, Jin Shu, who was always arrogant and domineering when she was out in public, would never lose her temper with Granny Zhou.
In the past, when Granny Zhou said that, Jin Shu would have already apologized in a low voice.
The reason why the big guys in the Begonia Garden can be so openly lazy and slacking off is precisely because they have the protection of Granny Zhou.
Seeing that someone had stood up for them, Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu exchanged a smile and were just about to slip away when Jin Shu said something coolly.
"It's a wonder you still remember who the servants and the masters are. I have all your indentures in my hands. You make excuses when I ask you to do something. What's wrong? Don't you want to work at Haitang Garden anymore, or don't you want to stay in the Jin Mansion?"
Anyone who doesn't want to stay here, come to me now and explain yourself.
I'm not a mean-spirited person. If you want to leave, just say so. After you get a beating, someone will immediately throw you out of the backyard!
Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu, I heard that you two broke your arms and legs a while ago, and you haven't fully recovered even after resting for half a month, is that right?
"These two are too weak to work in the manor any longer. Guards, give each of them twenty strokes of the cane and send them out the back door."
What? !
Should we kick them out?!
The two people who had initially laughed and joked without taking it seriously were now visibly panicking. Their pleading eyes kept drifting towards Granny Zhou, while they kept begging for mercy.
"Miss, Miss, please don't tease us. We've grown up in this manor since we were little, and we've never left the Jin family in our lives. We'll be a Jin family member in life and in death!"
Jin Shu got tired of standing, so she simply leaned on the table and sat down under the pavilion. Her tone was leisurely, but it was full of unquestionable authority.
"I just fell and lay in bed for half a month, doing no work, and people served me food and drink. They even asked me for money for medical expenses."
With such treatment, who can tell whether you are a servant or a master?
Even though I fall down every day, I've never been bedridden for this long like you guys!
The Jin family mansion is not a place for doing good deeds. They spend money to buy you servants so that you can work and risk your lives.
Since you can't even do this simple work, what use are you to the Jin family? To keep you here to continue living like royalty? Do you expect me to serve you food and drink every day?!
"Guards! Twenty strokes of the cane each! Start beating them now! Beat them until they can't get up!"
Those guarding Jin Shu were the guards that Jin Shu had hired at great expense by Jin Shou'an.
They had all served in the palace, but retired as they got older and became household guards. With their current skills, killing three servants with a single punch would be no problem.
At a command, Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu were pinned to the ground, howling loudly but unable to move.
Jin Shu frowned, annoyed by the noise. The two guards, quite perceptive, then stuffed a rag tightly into the mouths of the two people.
Seeing that something was wrong, Granny Zhou panicked and rushed over to grab the person, but was pushed to the ground by the guard.
"You lowly creatures, how dare you push me!"
After she finished cursing, she realized what was happening and hurriedly ran to Jin Shu, bursting into tears.
"Miss! Miss, why are you doing this! Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu have been with you since childhood, and they have been loyal to the Jin family all these years!"
The madam and sir also trusted them greatly, and assigned them to serve you.
"Miss, if these two children do anything wrong, you can scold or punish them as you please, but you absolutely mustn't send them away and discourage everyone in the household!"
These words were spoken with sincerity and deep emotion.
Even if Jin Shu couldn't see clearly, she could guess that the old man in front of her was just making empty threats and wailing.
Are you teaching me how to do things?
Upon hearing this, the two guards no longer hesitated. Each of them grabbed one of the five children and dragged them out of the Begonia Garden.
"Miss! If you drive them away, it's the same as driving me away too!"
If they leave today, this old servant can no longer stay in this Jin mansion!
"Oh, alright then. You're so old, it's perfect for you to roll out with your two grandsons. You won't have to worry about being left unattended."
Jin Shu's words were calm and indifferent, and the maids beside her were terrified, each of them lowering their heads and not daring to utter a sound.
Just moments ago, Granny Zhou was wailing loudly, but she stopped crying instantly. Her old face looked at Jin Shu in shock. She had been wailing, but the next second, tears streamed down her face.
"Miss! This old servant has served the Jin family for decades, and in the end you not only want to drive away my grandson, but also this useless old man like me, is that it!"
In that tearful accusation, Granny Zhou seemed to transform into Dou E in that instant, unable to vent her grievances, clutching her heart as if she were about to collapse at any moment.
Unfortunately, Jin couldn't see her desperate state at all.
Her eyes were calm and indifferent, as if she were detached from the situation, and Zhou Mama's crying and fussing seemed to have no effect on her.
"What are you still standing there for? Drag her out too. She thinks she's my mistress just because she's had a few sips of your milk."
"Haven't you been running rampant in Haitang Garden all these years enough? Now you want to turn around and blame me? You're truly old and wicked, worthy of no regrets."
When Granny Zhou saw that the two guards were really going to come and arrest them, and that Jin Shu was determined to drive her whole family away, she nimbly turned around and ran out the door.
Just as the guards were about to give chase, Jin Shu said calmly.
"No need to chase after her, let her go."
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