Beaten to death with sticks?
Everyone's face changed. They hadn't expected the young mistress to suggest such a punishment.
They all looked towards the Old Madam, because Bilan belonged to Old Madam Zhang, and if she were truly to be beaten to death, it would have to be with Old Madam Zhang's consent.
How could Old Madam Zhang agree? She stood up abruptly, slamming the table. "Insolence! Since when is it your turn to be in charge of this family? How dare you spout such nonsense!"
Ji Ruyan smiled faintly, "Indeed, this family is not mine to run. If it were, I would certainly first teach these slaves some manners, what is a master and what is a slave! So as not to confuse the distinction between slave and master. Old Madam, wouldn't you agree?"
The implication was that although Old Madam was the natural authority, she had confused the roles of master and servant, hence creating a servant like Bilan who had no respect for her betters!