Two maids stepped forward but immediately knelt down with a thud, pleading in unison:
"Fourth Master, Butler Zong, we know we were wrong, please spare us!"
Upon hearing their confession, Uncle Zong's face slightly changed, his tone becoming sinister as he said, "You've got quite the nerve, daring to gossip in front of the young master!"
Earlier, when Nanny Liang returned the two youngsters to Tan Garden, she was silent, and Uncle Zong had thought it because they were not accustomed to being away from their parents and thus were fussing to go back.
But unexpectedly, there was also this matter. As the butler, he had the responsibility for his subordinates' mistakes as well as for not disciplining them sufficiently.
Uncle Zong turned around and bowed his head slightly: "Fourth Master, I did not supervise the servants properly. I am also responsible for this matter."
"Uncle Zong oversees the old estate, it's inevitable to have some oversights."
