Without waiting for the housekeeper to speak, Chen Li blurted out the servant girls' earlier actions with exaggerations, leaving the housekeeper no chance to interject.
Liu Xiu already felt somewhat guilty about the engagement with the Yin Family, and even though he thought Chen Li's request was excessive, he did not rebuke her. Although the Liu Family was known for treating servants kindly, this did not change the fact that in the eyes of the masters, servants were nothing more than contemptible playthings, easily dealt with. If sacrificing two servants could placate Chen Li, of course, he would comply, especially since those maids had indeed erred. Chen Li had helped him significantly over the days and had come up with several good ideas; he still needed her.
