Xiao Ma and Zhu Gan stretched Qian Zhaodi's leg straight with all their might. Yang Ming picked up Ma San's meteor hammer and smashed it fiercely down on Qian Zhaodi's knee.
Yang Ming's hammer blow was filled with hatred. It was one thing for Qian Zhaodi to look down on him; he wouldn't hold it against a woman, but she dared to betray the Eldest Mistress and even scold her to her face. Who gave her the right!
Qian Zhaodi let out a soul-piercing scream and fainted.
Yang Ming was still not satisfied and smashed down several more times until Qian Zhaodi's leg bone was completely shattered.
The young man's blows were ruthless, and the onlookers watched with pounding hearts.
Qian Zhaodi was thrown out of Hongshu Village like a dead dog. Witnessing her tragic end firsthand, the onlookers couldn't help but discuss it.
Some said that the employer, young and seemingly kind, was unexpectedly so cruel. Such a young girl, who had only made one mistake, deserved a lesson, but why smash her leg to smithereens?
Others said that being a servant was a dead end; if the master tells you to die, it's just a word.
Still others said that breaking just one leg was too good for her. After all, the employer had kindly taken her in, provided her with good food and drink for so long, yet she betrayed her employer. Such a disloyal dog deserved to be beaten to death!
Bai Sheng paid no attention to the villagers' gossip. She was always merciless with traitors. One act of disloyalty rendered one useless a hundred times. Whoever sympathized could take her home and raise her!
Bai Sheng's indifference did not mean that Du Min and Yang Shi and the other four were indifferent.
They secretly took note of those who criticized the Eldest Mistress for being heartless and cruel. These people should not expect to work in the workshop, and the entire Hongshu Village would black-list them in the future.
Lu Hao could not stand anyone speaking ill of her good sister-in-law. Hearing the gossip, she retorted directly.
Even Man Man weaved through the crowd. Upon hearing someone speak ill of her aunt, she immediately ran to her mother and whispered it to her.
Lu Hao was proud of her daughter. At such a young age, she knew how to repay kindness, unlike that disgusting Qian Zhaodi, who was ungrateful!
After dealing with Qian Zhaodi, it was time for lunch. Several large iron pots were brought out, and over a dozen basins of white flour meat buns were placed on the tables. People lined up to receive their lunch.
Although the food looked simple, it was something many people dreamed of. They had never eaten such white flour before, and it was filled with meat. This was something only landlords could afford.
And the rice porridge, cooked so thick, with half of it being meat slices.
Heavens, it was mouth-watering!
The sound of slurping saliva rose and fell. Since everyone was hungry, slurping saliva didn't seem shameful.
Tian Guihua, along with rice, flour, and several other women from the village who came to help, served the food.
The line for food stretched as far as the eye could see.
When it was a long-faced woman's turn to be served, a brown-clothed woman behind her said, "How dare you eat the employer's food? Didn't you just say the employer was too cruel and wouldn't spare even a teenage girl?"
The long-faced woman's face turned embarrassed, and she stammered, "I... I was just saying casually. Mind your own business."
Tian Guihua, who was serving the food, heard this and her expression darkened. She slammed the ladle into the pot and shouted at the long-faced woman, "Scram! You don't deserve this food! You curse my Eldest Mistress for being heartless and cruel, yet you eat the food she provides for free? Have you no shame?"
The long-faced woman quickly put on a smiling face and said softly, "Little sister, don't misunderstand. I didn't say your Eldest Mistress was heartless. I just felt sorry for that little girl and said it casually."
"You feel sorry for her, huh? Then take her home and raise her!" Tian Guihua retorted sarcastically.
The long-faced woman was so choked up she couldn't speak. Looking at the meat buns, she was still reluctant to leave.
Mi and Mian glared at her and skipped her, serving the brown-clothed woman behind her. They gave her an extra large portion, with the porridge in her bowl piled up like a grave, and also gave her an extra meat bun.
The long-faced woman's eyes were full of envy.
Tian Guihua stood on a high stool and shouted loudly to the long line of people receiving food, "Who cursed my Eldest Mistress just now? Get out! You don't deserve our food! We don't feed ungrateful people!"
The line for food instantly fell silent. Everyone looked at each other, saying nothing.
Those who had spoken ill of the employer behind their backs felt guilty.
"No one is stepping forward?" Tian Guihua sneered. "Report one person, and I'll reward them with a meat bun, but don't accuse others wrongly. If I find anyone wrongly accusing a good person, not only will you not get food, but you can forget about this job too. Our Hongfen Jiari workshop doesn't feed ungrateful people, nor does it feed people with wicked intentions!"
The people in line immediately became excited, shouting loudly about who had spoken ill of the Eldest Mistress behind her back.
Soon, they had identified all those who had spoken unfavorably of the employer and sympathized with Qian Zhaodi.
There were about a dozen people, all from outside the village, men and women.
Tian Guihua directly roared at them, telling them to get lost quickly and that Hongshu Village did not welcome them! They would never be allowed to set foot in Hongshu Village again!
Bai Jing had never used profanity, but influenced by the atmosphere at the scene, she learned from Tian Guihua and cursed them with "treating their faces like their butts."
After cursing, she felt refreshed and exhilarated.
Bai Sheng and Lu Ye were having lunch with the Prince Yu and his party in the reception room of the workshop. Through the window, they saw the scene but did not intervene.
Those who were glib-tongued and sarcastic certainly deserved a lesson. Otherwise, if they were hired into the workshop, they would cause trouble again in the future.
Those dozen people stood there with regretful expressions. They were truly glib-tongued. What connection did they have with that shrew named Qian? Why did they have to speak ill of her?
In fact, they didn't truly sympathize with that shrew; they were just envious of the employer's wealth and made some sour remarks.
Those who received food squatted aside, taking large bites of the meat buns. The meat juice flowed down their chins, and they licked it back up with great care.
"Heavens, it's so delicious, boohoo..." Some people cried as they ate.
Those dozen people watched with watering mouths. They wanted to beg Tian Guihua again, but Tian Guihua chased them out with the ladle.
"Scram! Get lost! You are not welcome here!"
The Eldest Mistress spoke her mind. People like them were inherently ill-intentioned.
Seeing that they still wouldn't leave, Yang Ming and Wang Xiao Ma immediately stepped forward, drew their shining knives, and brandished them.
Helpless, those people dejectedly walked out.
After lunch, the recruitment continued in the afternoon.
Prince Yu and the other two, along with Wang Quanfu and dozens of others, went to the sand control camp.
With dozens more strong laborers, Ji Cheng was overjoyed.
With Du Min and Yang Shi overseeing the workshop, Bai Sheng felt at ease and returned home with Lu Ye.