The Su family's servants were surrounded every day by all sorts of bizarre speculations. They didn't dare badmouth their employers or gossip about them. The Su family treated people generously, but their rules were strict. Aside from Aunt Zhao, who often called her former employers to report on the family, everyone else was absolutely forbidden from revealing the family's private affairs.
But when it came to someone like Huo Jiu, not discussing him at all would be hard to bear. Since they didn't dare talk to outsiders, they could only shut the doors and whisper among themselves. Especially after Huo Jiu had driven off the Bai family mother and daughter. The Su family's servants had become even more deferential toward him.
"He doesn't even care about the Bai family's feelings, let alone us servants. Make sure you watch yourself when you see him. Don't offend him..." Sister Zhou, who was in charge of cleaning the house, warned Old Zhang. "Especially you. You're always driving the Second Young Master around. Don't go saying any of that nonsense. I know you don't like him and feel Xiao Zhuo's been treated unfairly. But he's not someone people like us can afford to offend."
The driver, Old Zhang, said nothing, his face dark. How could he not know that Huo Jiu was trouble? Fortunately, although he couldn't stand Huo Jiu, he'd never made it too obvious. Even if Huo Jiu didn't like him, he probably wouldn't go out of his way to pick on him.
Thinking of this, Old Zhang said, trying to sound tough, "Am I afraid of him? I work for the Su family, and the chairman pays my salary. I can't be bothered with their business."
Hearing him say that, Sister Zhou felt relieved.
As they were talking, someone outside called