"Alright." Ye Muyu hadnât yet decided what to do when the person suddenly started kowtowing.
She quickly spoke out to stop him.
Then stood up.
Next to her, Liuye hurriedly intervened and helped Li Shuang up: "Listen carefully to what the lady says, why are you kowtowing for no reason? Do you want to go out and say the lady mistreats the craftsmen working for us?"
"Thank you, Ms... Lady!?" Li Shuang was dumbfounded, and even his voice changed on the last two words, indicating just how shocked he was.
Liuye suddenly realized she had misspoken.
And quickly slapped her own mouth.
Then turned around and knelt before Ye Muyu: "Ms... Second Manager, it was my mistake."
"Since itâs a mistake, then deduct half a monthâs salary and go back to write a hundred essays on your errors." Ye Muyu handled the matter according to the rules. Although Liuye was loyal, regulations must be upheld, or unconscious mistakes would continue in the future.
Should she be angry, or just let it go?
Liuye, on the contrary, breathed a sigh of relief, respectfully acknowledged, and then stood up.
While also reminding herself to be more cautious.
It seemed she had dropped her guard because the lady was too kind to her recently, which was inappropriate.
Li Shuang, seeing Liuye punished, felt a chill in his heart, but at least he wasnât directly dismissed. He gritted his teeth, knelt down, and said: "Lady, I am also willing to accept punishment."
"Alright, stand up. In view of your attitude in following my orders, I will let it go today. Your punishment is to be more diligent in your tasks in the future, and as for my identity, it must not be disclosed outside Jingyuan." Ye Muyu instructed simply.
Then let Li Shuang return.
As Li Shuang returned, he was still troubled. He didnât know what to do; it was so difficult. What did the lady mean? Human interactions were too complex. He would rather just work diligently, sobbing.
Li Mingde had long noticed something was off with his son.
That pretended serious demeanor was clearly for someoneâs benefit.
Although Li Shuang was generally serious, he never showed such a desire to âimpress.â Having been called by the Second Manager just a while ago, it seemed his son wanted to show his abilities before the Second Manager.
Li Mingde moved his lips, but in the end, didnât ask much.
Until Ye Muyu left.
He used the break after sealing the kiln and tending the fire to call Li Shuang aside, quietly inquiring: "Is everything alright?"
"..." Li Shuangâs face was conflicted, unable to answer. He did have something!
But, the lady only said her identity couldnât be disclosed outside Jingyuan. His own fatherâs mouth was pretty tight, so he thought he could tell his dad, right?
"Dad, the lady... Second Manager told me something and asked me not to spread it outside Jingyuan. Can I tell you?" Li Shuang, having become wiser, simply sought advice from his father, who could surely give him some guidance. He hadnât specified the secret anyway!
Li Mingde had just casually asked a question, but it turned out something really had occurred.
He tapped Li Shuangâs forehead: "You, why are you so dense!"
"If the Second Manager told you not to speak, she would surely have instructed you not to tell anyone. Now this statement means the matter can be shared, but it canât reach outsiders."
"Yet, you canât control othersâ mouths, so either think it through and ensure that those you tell will keep it secret, or tell no one and digest it yourself."
To be honest, Li Mingde wasnât too worried at this point.