Lela entered the castle slowly, the sound of her footsteps resonating with the thumping in the servants' chests. The clear light of the warm rays of sunlight from the window into the hall, but the surrounding space remains cold due to the darkness.
At the same time, the servant knelt bowed his head, and the figure stooped and trembled. Fear infiltrated reason, keeping a dry mouth shut and daring not to speak up to excuse themselves.
The slim figure passed them by, and the little lady sat in the chair that had been prepared in advance. She directed an icy gaze towards the frightened servants. She understood completely why they reacted in this way, but she was also not an angel with a kind heart that was tolerant and benevolent towards their wrongdoings.
Little fingers tapped the chair's armrests one beat at a time.
"Are you all here yet?" Lela greeted the group of people with a nonchalant expression as soon as she opened her mouth.
They trembled and responded quickly, "Yes, all the servants are present."
Their eyes were filled with rage, anger, and fear. Lela saw very clearly, and the more clearly she felt, the more she desired to have her wish granted immediately. Her castle needs to be purified, dirty things including objects and people must be thrown away.
Do not keep insects in the house, keeping them will eventually result in human suffering. Perhaps many people believe that small insects have no capacity to cause us concern. However, as a result of that simple thought, the number of insects will rapidly increase, until they become strong enough to devour their owner. It is very dangerous, and intelligent people do not keep dangerous things around themselves.
"Are you aware of why I summoned you here?"
Naturally, those individuals are aware of why they were summoned here. The past's wrongdoings are now unfolding in front of our eyes, and even with a hundred mouths and a single word, they cannot be denied. Rather than directly responding to Lela's question, they appeared to have discussed it previously and opened their mouths to beg her forgiveness.
"Lady, we were fully aware that we were mistaken. Previously, Before, we were blinded by money, our souls were stolen by dogs, and as a result, we committed acts that harmed our lady bodies. We are all from impoverished backgrounds, and thus have no concept of right and wrong. A little lady is an honest person, we believe you will graciously pardon us, give me a chance to correct my errors, and permit us to remain in the castle and work for you. I believe you to have mercy on these destitute people."
Lela smirked scornfully, her eyebrows raised in amusement. What happened to their minds when they were able to say words like that? I don't know what was going through their minds. Are they thinking that because Lela is so lenient, they think that she just needs to hear a few pleas for forgiveness and be kind? Laugh a lot.
She says, "You're kidding, aren't you?"
A lot of people who were kneeling on the ground started to shake at the same time. Everyone is scared because they don't know if the lady will accept her plea and keep them in the castle. They still did everything they could to stay there, even though their hearts were filled with fear. A month working in the castle can earn you four or five times more money than if you work outside. Moreover, the work in the castle is not heavy, the benefits also increase year by year. They are greedy but not stupid. They will put their faith down so they can stay here.
"Our family is still waiting for us to bring them money so that they can live. Please, lady, be kind to us."
In her heart, she knew what was going on in the minds of the people who worked there. They still don't know how to say sorry, but they still want her to forgive them. These snakes didn't belong to Lela because they were dark in heart and didn't love or trust her.
"Are you thinking that your master is a fool? It's funny, is it?"
She laughed, got up from her chair, and went downstairs.
When one looked into her beautiful ruby-pink eyes, one felt a chill down one's spine. Lela looked at each person's face in a mocking way. She wanted to remember the faces of these servants so that she could be smarter in the future and know how to choose the person next to her.
"My father gave me the power to run the castle. Every job in the castle will be done by me. It's time for everyone to hear it again. All of you have to pack your things today and leave Duke Vincent's castle as soon as possible. As long as the sun comes out tomorrow, if you don't leave, you have to accept that I will send someone to kill you. "
The head maid's eyes opened wide because she was the person who was closest to Lela. Her job is to make sure Lela's every meal and sleep is done. For years, she has been there by her side, making sure everything is done. The head maid soon found that everything was too much for her to handle. She clenched her fists, gritted her teeth, and glared at Lela with a fierce look on her face.
"The lady, I've been with you for more than ten years, not to mention the merit, but I myself have the hard work. I'm also a little blinded by money, but now I regret it... so I hope you'll be kind to me and my family and keep me here. In my heart, I promise to serve you until the end."
The people behind saw the head maid not pay attention to them and beg for herself, so they were very angry. Surely, in the head maid's head is thinking, this is how I used to act when things went wrong: I used to brush my hands right away. Then, just like that, they became a substitute.
"We're sorry. Please forgive us. Everything we did in the past was because the maid forced us to do so. We know it's wrong. Please, don't do it... we want to stay here. "
The whole room resounded with sincere pleas. Lela stood in front with her arms crossed and looked at the situation without moving.
The head maid was angry and turned around and said: "I'll kill you. These ridiculous words that come out of your mouths are disgusting."
"Haha." Lela couldn't help but laugh at herself. The face, which had been worn out by this bright smile, looked better.
When the head maid said that made Lela laugh, it was already too much for her. Lela laughed for a while, then tried to stop herself from laughing, wiping a tear from the corner of her eye and looking at the head maid with a sneer.
"Lying, but the face doesn't change. Great."
As the head maid was about to say something, she was stopped.
"I don't want to talk to you anymore. First, you'll be kicked out. Every time I see your face, I get angry. I want to grab your neck and squeeze it until your whole life is gone."
Those mean words that Lela said were scary. Everyone was shocked, not just the head maid. The stupid woman turned into a scary person. It was so fast that they were dizzy.
Lela didn't want to waste her time arguing with the servants. Time is valuable, so she didn't want to waste it.
She stretched, yawned, and into bed. She walked to the bedroom slowly. The health of this body is very poor, so even a little exercise is very tiring. To make up for not getting enough sleep, Lela needs to go back to sleep. In this way, she can get better health.
The room is opulent from the start, with a lot of expensive furniture hidden by big curtains. First, Lela opened all the curtains in her room. She wanted her room to be bright and full of life, so this was the first thing she did when she got back to her room. Lela kept covering her mouth to yawn, and her beautiful eyes started to fill with tears. She had to get into bed right away because her eyelids were getting heavier.
Soon, warm rays of sunlight from outside the window came into the room and played on the soft fur rug. Birds are chirping, loud, and noisy.
Eyelashes moved a little. Lela opened her eyes, put her hands on the bed, and tried to get up. During the time that she stretched and relaxed, she felt a sense of long-term comfort. As long as you sleep well, your mind will be alert. When the mind is awake, the job, no matter how hard it is, will be done quickly and correctly.
Lela reached out and took the robe that was next to her. She put it on herself, put on her cotton slippers, and got out of bed. As soon as Lela walked out of the room, the room was filled with light, no longer felt cold and dark like it did before. The flowers come in a wide range of colors and shapes. They reach up high and spread soft petals to welcome the warm sun. As the wind blew, Lela's nose was gently touched by the scent. Her small lips curled up in an amused smile, and her hair gently swayed with the wind.
A mental break helped Lela decide to go out and eat something. The moment the door to the room opened, a long line of servants bowed together. The main butler of the Vincent family was in the middle, and he looked at Lela with reverence and humility.
The servants should look like this, not like the ones from the old days. Her face didn't change. "Are you the butler of the main castle?" she asked.
"Yes, I work at the main castle. The little lady can call me Vic."
He saved Vic when his family went bankrupt and brought him home. Vic is left to stay at Duke Vincent's castle, where he takes over the main butler job. A lot of powerful people want this job, so housekeeper Vic looks like a blind cat trying to catch fish. The Duke of Cullen has always seen Vic as a loyalist. Over the years, he has always worked to the fullest. That's why Vic was trusted by her parents to come to this place and do the job they gave him.
Vic was being watched by Lela. He was around 45 years old. He's tall and thin, with a normal face that doesn't have any special features. Only his eyes have a stronger and sharper look. The clothes are clean, the attitude is polite, the behavior is careful, and the whole person looks and acts like a person you can trust.
"What did my parents say to you?"
As for the question, it was clear that Lela didn't need an answer from Vic. She doesn't want to hear the answer to the above question. She wants to hear something else.
As soon as he realized what she was thinking, Vic bent down to tell her: "Lady, I have the duke's command, and the duke's wife is here to help you. They have all been taken out of the castle. The duchess wants me to set up new servants for you."
He pointed to the back, and the servants who were following bowed their heads together and spoke up at the same time.
"We salute the little lady."
Lela looked at the servants in front of her, then back at the housekeeper. She was a little lost in thought but quickly nodded her head in agreement when the housekeeper said that. If they want to hire a new servant for her, then let them do so. The duke and duchess are also the parents of this body. She should trust her parents instead of doubting their decisions.
"It looks like my parents helped me hire more servants. Please tell my parents how grateful I am for their help. Please find someone to make food for me right, this little belly of mine is very hungry, so I have to feed it a lot. Thanks."
The butler bowed his head to accept the order, quickly putting someone in charge of making food for Lela.
Instead, Lela went downstairs. Following the steps, she again had the chance to see the whole castle. Flashy is the only word that sums up everything. One thing in this place is enough for Lela to have a good life in the real world. Gold, silver, diamonds, and precious stones are all over the place.
She couldn't believe that her family was this rich. She was shocked. Lela didn't even have to touch anything with her finger because the servant was right behind her.