The servant who made the mistake was actually very anxious. After all, the food on the dining table was almost ready. People from the Zhou family might come to the study for dinner soon. By then, everyone would be here. , seeing his embarrassing appearance, how could he continue to work as an errand in the house in the future?
He was thinking in his heart if his master and his wife could deal with him quickly. Whether it was a beating or a punishment, he accepted it. He just hoped that they would not delay any longer. It was best to deal with him as soon as possible, because as long as no one knew about it, he would be beaten and punished. Just a small thing.
During the anxious waiting process, the servant was never idle. He carefully observed the expressions on the faces of the madam and the master, hoping to learn from their faces how they dealt with his thoughts.
But after repeated observations, he found nothing. On the contrary, when he was observing his master, he felt something was wrong, because after his master heard what the wife said, his expression was very unnatural, and there was a blush on his cheeks. It's not over yet. After this, when my master spoke, he lost his confidence, as if his conspiracy was suddenly exposed and his most fatal clue was held by someone.
The more the servant who had made a mistake thought about it, the more something was wrong. My master always looked arrogant. When he spoke to anyone, he always looked down on the other person. Why did he suddenly become so arrogant at this time? Is there really a huge hidden secret in this?
While his master and his wife were talking, this servant used his brain to think over his master's thoughts. After carefully thinking about the cause and effect of the whole matter, he finally understood the reason why his master had treated him like that just now. Maybe the root cause of the big anger was not on myself, but on the fact that my young master had just made such a big splash, and he was outclassed. He couldn't accept this reality for a while, so he vented all his anger on himself.
After thinking about this, this servant felt a sudden enlightenment in his heart, because just now he felt that it was very abnormal for his master to suddenly become so angry at him. After all, he was just a low-status servant. Even if he is at fault, it is impossible for a person of such status as his master to be on the same level as him.
Moreover, I have been working as an errand in the Zhou family for so many years without any complaints. Even if I have no merit, I still have hard work. Even considering the hard work I have done in the past, my master should not treat me that way.
After thinking about all this, the servant stood there and shook his head, thinking, Master, you really shouldn't. Even if you are unhappy, you shouldn't take it out on us poor people.
You know, these servants just saw their master being so weak in front of the young master, and they sympathized with him. But at this moment, the servant who made the mistake had no sympathy for the master in his heart. He even felt that the young master should have replaced the master as the head of the family earlier, because his master was too incompetent and could only lose his temper. Under his leadership, the Zhou family would never succeed.
Originally, when this servant was about to lie just now, he still felt a little guilty, but after understanding the reason why his master was angry, he felt completely magnanimous. He even had a mentality that if you are unkind, don't blame me for being unjust.
After nagging for a while, Mrs. Zhou finally remembered that the most important matter at hand had not been dealt with yet, so she turned around, sat back on the chair, looked at the servant who made the mistake with a cold expression, and said coldly : “Slave dog, don’t think that you can get away with it just because I said a few words for you.
I am just afraid that you will make the master angry, so I advise the master not to be angry. But you must answer the questions that the master just asked. If there are any lies, you also know the methods of our young master. If the time comes, I have no idea what terrible things he will do when he gets angry.
You know what I mean? If you are a smart person, just say everything that is on your mind. "
After Mrs. Zhou finished speaking, she kept staring closely at the servant who made the mistake, while Zhou Ruhai turned away and remained silent.
After hearing what Mrs. Zhou said, the erring servant acted like he wanted to tell the truth on the surface, but in his heart he thought what Mrs. Zhou said was very funny, because he knew in his heart that the reason why Mrs. Zhou raised the young master up Coming out to scare yourself is a sign of incompetence.
After seeing his young master's tricks in the yard, this servant also knew very well that the young master was a man who did great things. Not only was he highly skilled in martial arts, but he was also broad-minded. Even a person like Laifu who did many evil things, he Even if he can spare his life, he has not made any mistakes at all. Even if he knows the cause and effect, he will not make it difficult for him.
After having this idea settled in his mind, the servant felt a lot more relaxed. However, he still had to work hard on the surface. He pretended to be very scared, bent down and gave a salute. Then he said tremblingly: "Master and Madam, how can I have the courage to lie?
It’s true that I was in the yard before you and the master went back to the study, but as soon as you and the master entered the house, I saw that the young master was about to finish handling Laifu. In order to let him have a bite of hot rice earlier, I didn’t wait. As ordered, he went to the kitchen alone to clear away the dishes and prepare to reheat the food.
I really don’t know anything about what happened in the yard after that. If you two really don’t believe it, you can call the people in the yard and ask them one by one. If I tell a lie, you will be punished. If you two are beaten to death, I will have no regrets even if you die. "
This servant actually took a big risk when he said this, because if Zhou Ruhai and Mrs. Zhou really went to ask someone to inquire, then his lie would be exposed. Even if he didn't want to die, I don't have the shame to stay in Zhou's house and continue working as an errand.
It’s just that he understands the principle of gaining wealth through danger, and knows that if he wants to save his job and life, he must make dangerous moves. He is sure that his master does not want to publicize his scandal, so even if he tells lies , it is impossible for them to call someone in for confrontation.
"Okay, this is what you said. I will call someone to confront you. If it turns out that what you said is a lie, even if the master can let you go, I will never let you go." Mrs. Zhou suddenly stood up. , walked towards the door, her steps were firm, as if she had no intention of changing her mind.
The servant who made the mistake widened his eyes and was stunned for a moment, because he really didn't expect that Mrs. Zhou would actually ask someone to ask, which was far beyond his expectation.
If things continue like this, his life will definitely not be saved, because when Yi Ming was dealing with Laifu just now, he watched the whole process, and everyone in the yard saw it. No matter who was called in, as long as Once asked, his lie was revealed.
At this time, there were only two roads in front of this servant. One was to go to the dark side. No matter whether Mrs. Zhou would go to find someone to question him or not, he stood motionless. Even if someone proved that he was lying in the end, He is also tough-talking and will never admit to lying.
Although this is very shameless, it still has a certain effect for a well-educated family like the Zhou family. As long as he refuses to admit his mistakes, he may only be beaten up by the Zhou family and kicked out of the door, and his life can be saved. of.
The other way is to take the initiative to stand up and confess her mistakes before Mrs. Zhou finds anyone to question her. In this way, she can move her masters and ask for their forgiveness.
After weighing it again and again, the erring servant finally chose the first path and was prepared to fight to the end, because he knew in his heart that if he just chose to lie, there would be no turning back, because in the Zhou family, a person's loyalty and Faith is more precious than life. Once he loses these, he will never be able to gain a foothold in the Zhou family.
So instead of choosing to fail completely, it is better to gamble to the end. Maybe a miracle will happen at the last moment of the whole thing.
After making this determination, the servant stood motionless. He kept praying in his heart, hoping that God could help him to overcome this difficulty. As long as he passed this difficulty, he would definitely go to the temple in the future. The incense inside is used to fulfill one's wishes, and it accumulates more yin virtues.
I don’t know whether his prayers had an effect or whether his life should not have been cut off. Just when Mrs. Zhou was about to walk out of the house, Zhou Ruhai suddenly stopped her and said: "Madam, don't go. It's a trivial matter in the first place. Since he Even if he said it all, I don't think he would have the guts to lie.
There is no need for you to stir up trouble and make noise so that everyone in the family knows that our son has been tired all day and night. The most important thing is to help him quickly and give him a full meal. Everything else should be put aside. Depend on. "
Mrs. Zhou actually didn't want to go and question anyone, because if she did so, the matter of her master and a servant being angry would be made known to everyone. Even if it turned out that the servant was really at fault in the end, her master was angry because of it. For a reason, it was my master who was embarrassed in the end.
Moreover, when the time comes, the servants in the family will think that their master is mean and ungrateful. This will cause considerable trouble for his son to manage the entire Zhou family in the future. After all, once the people's hearts are lost, they want to find them again. Come, but it will be even more difficult.
Mrs. Zhou immediately turned around and walked back happily. As she walked, she smiled and said to Zhou Ruhai: "Master, you are so wise. Originally, this is a small matter. You don't remember the faults of villains. Raise your hand and this matter will be over. It will not be easy for our servants, let alone those who can stay in our house to do errands. Can any of them be bad?"
As soon as this last sentence was uttered, Mrs. Zhou felt it was inappropriate. She immediately closed her mouth and smiled awkwardly.
Zhou Ruhai's expression was stunned, and his whole face turned red even harder.
