The Outcast Heiress’s Secret Identities
Chapter 609 - Chapter 609 I quit

Chapter 609: I quit! Chapter 609: I quit! “Aunt Zhang, out of respect for your longstanding service with the Su Family, I’ve left you some dignity, but don’t push your luck. The evidence is clear, yet you still try to deny it?!”

Tan Lirong’s voice was sharp and grating, her domineering expression made no attempt to hide.

With no one else at home, there was no need for her to conceal her feelings.

Besides, she had been holding back a fury for the past few days. If she didn’t vent, she thought she would go mad.

And the target of her venting had naturally become the innocent Aunt Zhang.

“Why should I admit to something I didn’t do? Madame, just based on a few people’s words, you’ve decided that I stole from the Su Family. So please tell me, what exactly is missing from the Su Family?”

Tan Lirong, looking at Aunt Zhang’s angry eyes, felt even more delighted.

She thoroughly enjoyed being in a position where she could easily manipulate other people’s destinies.

She smiled, stood up from the sofa, and walked slowly towards Aunt Zhang, saying haughtily,

“Are you now challenging me, accusing me of wrongly blaming you? However, it’s quite strange that in all these years, the Su Family had never encountered any theft, and yet such an incident happens with you.”

“After all, it was that woman Yaosang Qianyue who brought people into the Su Family. She’s no good herself, and the people she brings in are no better. Knowing that you were not to be trusted, we should have never allowed you to enter the Su house in the first place!!”

The other servants nearby stopped their work and watched Tan Lirong with barely suppressed anger.

Many of them had been brought into the Su Family by the Lady of the House and were paid handsomely for their work.

But ever since Tan Lirong took over, she started significantly cutting their wages, and on top of that, she reprimanded and punished them frequently.

If they made even a slight mistake, she would dock their salary and bonuses.

Those who chose to work as servants either had low education or were advanced in age.

As a result, many felt compelled to put up with such treatment.

But even though they were servants, they had human rights, and now they were being insulted in such a manner.

Hearing this, Aunt Zhang also grew cold, and she looked at Tan Lirong with a face full of indignation.

“We were all brought into the house by the Lady of the House. At that time, Madame hadn’t even entered the Su Family’s door; you had no right to speak like that.”

“Impudent!”

Tan Lirong lifted her head and fiercely slapped Aunt Zhang across the face.

“Who gave you the courage to talk to me like that!”

She hated most being compared to Yaosang Qianyue and detested anyone mentioning that Yaosang Qianyue entered the Su Family before her.

Otherwise, how could she bear the scorn as the so-called mistress?

Aunt Zhang, holding her slapped cheek, glared furiously at Tan Lirong. Her voice was neither humble nor overbearing but carried a certain stiffness and iciness.

“What did I say that was wrong? The Lady had not entered the Su Family back then, so naturally, she had no authority over our employment.

You claim I’ve stolen from the Su Family, where is the evidence? Where is it? You accuse me of a crime without evidence and expect me to keep silent and endure, why should I?!”

Tan Lirong gave a cold laugh, “Why should you? Because I am the Lady of the House of the Su Family, and I call the shots in this house.”

As she spoke, her gaze swept over the other servants.

“I know you all hold grudges against me and prefer that slut Yaosang Qianyue, but don’t forget who is the one in charge of the household now! If you know what’s good for you, behave yourselves. Otherwise, pack your things and leave the Su Family.”

“On what grounds? Why should you drive us away? The old master hasn’t said a word.”

“Exactly! We haven’t done anything wrong, why dismiss us without reason? This is too much!”

The servants became even more incensed. They had been conscientious and law-abiding, not having committed any faults, so why should they be treated this way?

Moreover, once dismissed by the Su Family, their reputations would surely be damaged, and which household service company would want to hire them then?

“Because I’m not pleased, because you are servants, because if I want you to leave, you must. If you want to stay, you better keep in line, or you can get out early.”

The servants clenched their lips in discontent, and the younger ones’ eyes filled with tears.

Insulted like this, they were utterly helpless.

If it weren’t for the necessities of life, who would want to stay here and endure this treatment?

But the conditions of their families were not good, so they could only endure in silence.

Nobody spoke, daring only to be angry but not to speak out. Only then was Tan Lirong satisfied, and she turned her gaze to Aunt Zhang.

“Anyhow, the Su Family will not keep someone like you with sticky fingers, whether you admit it or not. Something was indeed lost in the house and indeed found in your room. Considering the years you have spent with the Su Family, I will not pursue it any further. But if you do not know what is good for you, the only option left will be to call the police!”

Upon hearing this, Aunt Zhang’s face suddenly turned pale!

She was innocent, but she could not prove her innocence, who would believe the words of a servant?

Moreover, the Su Family was one of the top families in Yong City with deep connections in all aspects, it would be easy for them to deal with her.

There was even the possibility that her own family would be implicated.

Thinking she would have to carry the stigma of a “thief” for the rest of her life, being pointed at wherever she went, Aunt Zhang’s face was filled with despondence, her heart with despair.

“Hurry up and pack your things and leave the Su Family. Oh, and after you are finished packing, let the security check, considering how prone you are to pilfering, just make sure you don’t take anything else from the Su Family.”

“You…”

Tan Lirong simply ignored the anger on Aunt Zhang’s face and pointed at the little girl standing in front, Wen Peipei, and said:

“You, go fetch me a basin of water for washing feet, and then…”

She paused, as today was an excellent opportunity for her to assert her authority.

The smile on her face was condescending and her tone was as if bestowing charity as she continued:

“Come and wash my feet personally!”

“What?!” Wen Peipei froze, not fully comprehending at that moment.

Tan Lirong, dissatisfied, “I’m telling you to wash my feet, how so? Are you not willing?”

Wen Peipei came to her senses, trembling with rage.

Tan Lirong laughed mockingly upon seeing this.

“I’m letting you wash my feet, that’s me valuing you. Or is it that you, who are specifically here to serve, now do not know how to serve people?”

Wen Peipei’s eyes rimmed red, tears streaming down her face.

“Crying? If you can’t handle such a small matter, do you want to quit?!”

“I quit!!”

She suddenly spoke up, her tone firm.

Tan Lirong was taken aback for a moment, and Wen Peipei spoke again.

“I quit, I will leave with Aunt Zhang!”

Upon hearing this, the other servants could not hold back any longer and began to speak out.

“I quit!”

“I quit as well! I’ve had enough of this bullshit!”

“Exactly, who would want to stay here? Aunt Zhang, we’ll leave with you.”

“That’s right, we’re leaving with Aunt Zhang!”

Tan Lirong’s face changed color dramatically, her rage uncontrollable as she looked at the people before her.

“You…”

At the same time, she also felt a bit of panic. If all the servants left, how would she explain to Wen Peipei?