"Ah-- I am sorry if this is not normal in this house, mother... I just am a little afraid..." I mumbled.
"Ridiculous. Everything you ask for will be done in this house, so don't hesitate to say everything you want to say. They are your servants along with mine, so you have the right to order them. Ruby, from today, taste our food right before our eyes before we start eating."
"Y--yes madam" Ruby couldn't refuse a request like that for sure.
She took a bit of every extravagant food on the dining table and took a taste. Her face looked normal. Of course, the food my father prepared must be a slow food poison, that's why the symptoms were so natural. But if she wants to spike our food. She can't now because she will die if my mother dies. But also there are many possibilities of when and where she can poison my mother slowly. The tea. The deserts. Anything she eats or drinks might be an issue. I can't look after everything my mother consumes. So, I need another plan. First I need to find out how many people exactly are working for Viscount Jasan in this house and I need... I looked at Wan.
Uncle Wan's help with that.
"See, the food is alright! You can eat it peacefully now" My mother said with a small smile. She looks like an angel.
"Thank you for giving me this life and food, mother" I started eating.
I looked at Ruby. Her face looked uncomfortable while she is swallowing the last bit of food in her mouth. This is a little satisfying. I will kill everyone who causes my and my mother's death. Just wait Jasan. I will never let you go.
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Sitting in my room enjoying my dessert along with my sweet milk tea after Ruby did a taste test doesn't feel so bad.
"Uncle Wan"
The butler got surprised by my sudden way of addressing him.
"Can I call you Uncle?" I asked, trying to make my eyes look as pitiful as possible. I know you won't refuse, Uncle Wan.
"Of course, you can, Lady Anemone."
"You can call me Ane... it's fine Uncle"
"Alright, My lady," He said with a small chuckle.
"Uncle Wan, will it be too much of misusing my right if I ask for some information from you?" I mumbled in a slightly sad voice.
"You are the Lady of this house, Madam. You have the right to ask and know everything"
"I want every new worker who joined in the last 1 year to come meet me. I want to make them work around me if you don't mind"
"There are many more skilled workers in this house, My lady. The new people may not--"
"Uncle wan, I am also new here, so another new person will make me feel at ease. So, please"
"I will inform them to meet you in an hour, my lady," He said and walked out of the room.
"Ruby, do you want some dessert?" I asked Ruby, who is kind of looking nervous standing behind me.
"I am fine, Madam," She said with an awkward smile.
"It's fine. It's not poisoned" I said with a small smile and her eyes got wide.
"Of course, madam, It is not. I already taste-tested it" She laughed a bit as she took a bite.
"Now, how is it?"
"It's delicious madam"
"That's really great"
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"Greetings, my lady" All the new servants gathered in front of me. Jasan had his eyes on Ebdout's family for a long time. If he wanted to give me for an adoption exactly from one year back and have Lady Cicelia in his mind from then. Then, he might have planted his men in this house exactly from that time or after that. So, some of these people belong to my father. They can kill my mother anytime and also me at the last. The mere thought of that makes me want to kill them all without a second thought, but I don't know who exactly works for Jasan.
"Nice to meet you all. I am Anemone." For now, I can only act as the helpless 10-year-old in a new environment with no one to depend on so that they can let their guard down and also make them work in such a way that they don't get time to focus on other things.
One by one, everyone introduced themselves along with the work they do in the house.
"As you all know, I am new to this house. I hope all of you will become my friend and teach me the things you learned here. I will depend on you" I said with a bright smile.
"Yes, Madam. Please don't worry. We will take care of you" The chef replied.
Chef, Ronno, Joined Ebdoubt house exactly 9 months ago. He doesn't have any proper experience working for noble families before, but he has an experience and a name as a Great chef in many peasant-related restaurants. His work experience is higher than any other chef working here. He is the second person who manages every bit of food that reaches for me and my mother. He is a suspicious person.
Even though Jasan can buy someone who is already working in this home. That method will be a double-edged sword that he cannot attempt so easy. So for now I want to focus on these new people.
"Thank you very much, Chef Ronno. The food and desserts are very delicious. Thank you for your hard work" I said with a bright smile.
*Uhh* He broke down into crying.
!!
What happened?
"No one ever said thank you for the food I cook. Thank you, Madam. You must be an angel that has descended upon us from the heavens" He cried loud.
He has a bear-like body, but his personality is kind of---
*wah*
Please someone stop his crying.
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