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Chapter 1358: No room for negotiation in 1357
The kitchen door is not a place for conversation, and Tan Rou led Na Na and Mei Mei inside the main house. Father Tao was sitting on the sofa reading the newspaper while Mother Tao was setting up the tableware needed for breakfast.
Upon seeing Tan Rou enter, Mother Tao immediately waved and said, “Tan Rou, come over and look at the new tableware I bought. Isn’t it pretty?”
Tan Rou walked over, scanned the tableware on the table, and responded, “Yes, the orchid pattern is very beautiful, and the design of the bowls and plates is also very pretty. It’s perfect for breakfast.”
Mother Tao, pleased with the compliment, smiled until her eyes were nearly invisible, “I knew you would like them.”
Only after praising the tableware did Tan Rou bring up the matter concerning Na Na and Mei Mei. She briefly described what had just happened before saying, “Mom, I’ll leave the rest up to your judgment. Do you think they should stay, or should they leave?”
Mother Tao, who undoubtedly trusted her daughter unconditionally, valued her daughter above the maids and thus stated, “OK, I will transfer the money into their accounts later.”
After Mother Tao made her decision, Na Na spoke up, “Madam, I really didn’t do it on purpose today. Please don’t dismiss us. If you fire us now, I don’t know where else to find work.”
Mother Tao said with a hint of a headache, “Our family has a rule about hiring maids; we do not hire those who have been dismissed many times. The person who recommended you didn’t tell me this. If she had informed me earlier, I never would have employed you.”
The Tao family could hire inexperienced newcomers as long as they were willing to learn and could work at the Tao estate. However, the Tao family did not hire those who had been domestic workers elsewhere since their departure from the previous home must have had a reason, whether it was others’ faults or their own, which was unacceptable.
“Madam, are you truly going to send us away?” Mei Mei spoke sadly as she enjoyed working here and liked the people of the Tao family. If she weren’t dismissed, she would be happy to work here for a lifetime.
“The Tao family lacks not for maids seeking work; I have no need to keep a maid who lazes around during work hours and steals our possessions.” Mother Tao’s expression was very serious. “These words are not only for them but for everyone. If you need anything, you can ask me, but you must not lie, nor must you steal.”
Mother Tao gave an example, saying, “Take the leftover cookies in the kitchen for instance. The quality of those cookies might not be the best, but they are edible, so I agreed to distribute them to everyone. You can eat them, but you absolutely cannot swap bad items for good ones. If you can swap poor cookies for pastries this time, next time you might dare to swap gla.s.s beads for my diamond ring. Therefore, I absolutely will not permit such activities on this estate!”
All the servants were intimidated by Mother Tao, standing with their heads bowed, not daring to utter a sound.
Mother Tao raised her voice and asked, “Did all of you hear clearly?”
The servants nodded and said, “We heard clearly.”
Father Tao set down his newspaper and walked to Mother Tao’s side, saying, “Calm down, there’s no need to get angry over such a small matter; just do what needs to be done.”
Pressing her temples, Mother Tao sighed, “I know everyone works hard, but that’s no excuse for laziness. Since you’re taking our money, you should be working diligently. Those who only take money without working might as well leave our house sooner.”
In the end, Na Na and Mei Mei were forcefully dismissed by Mother Tao. Although she typically appeared gentle, she was also capable; otherwise, she couldn’t manage all the affairs of the estate.
Grandma Tao had long since stopped managing affairs, and as the eldest daughter-in-law, it naturally fell upon Mother Tao to manage domestic matters. A person in charge must command authority; without it, one cannot control others.
Zhuang Liu, witnessing the way Mother Tao spoke, quietly said to Tan Rou, “Tan Rou, your mother is really impressive. She convinced those two in just a few words.”
Tan Rou admired her mother as well, remarking, “This is the first time I’ve realized my mom’s capabilities. Undoubtedly, she’s a natural leader. If she were to start a company, she would definitely manage it very well.”
