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Chapter 495: Chapter 493: Determined to See If There Is Really Such Ability
His casually uttered sentence sent a shiver down the spines of the house servants, who couldn’t help feeling that his next words wouldn’t be pleasant.
"From today onwards, be they of legitimate birth or bastards, as long as I, the Family Head, deem them capable of holding the position of house servant, their status will be disregarded."
Pei Huai’s declaration shocked all the house servants.
They couldn’t believe their ears.
For them, legitimate birth had always been a symbol of privilege since ancient times.
Now he was saying that ability trumped status, how could that be acceptable?
"Family Head, please reconsider! This could undermine the very foundation of our Rimu Family!"
"Family Head, if you act alone, the entire Rimu Family will surely fall into chaos!"
"Family Head, you can’t destroy the foundation of the Rimu Family just because you hold a grudge against the Feng Ya Family. By doing so, you could become known as the Rimu Family’s sinner!"
"Family Head, you cannot continue to be so capricious! Prioritizing legitimate children has been the longstanding instruction and foundation of the Rimu Family."
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Pei Huai looked at the restless house servants, a mocking smile curling up at the corner of his mouth, "Just now, weren’t you all claiming you’d respect the decisions I make as Family Head, willing to sacrifice yourselves for the Rimu Family? Were those words just a joke?"
Several house servants had been so scared by his actions that they were sweating profusely, no longer caring about sacrifice or respect.
What mattered more to them now was their own interests; if legitimate birth was no longer important, the children they favored might very well be stripped of their positions.
To have the children they had always looked down upon climb above them was intolerable.
"Of course we agree with the Family Head’s decision, but we cannot consent to any decision that shakes the very foundation of the Rimu Family."
"If we easily disturb the foundation of the Rimu Family, we would have no face to meet the ancestors of the Rimu Family."
"We are willing to sacrifice ourselves, but only if the foundation of the Rimu Family remains unshaken."
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Pei Huai listened to the house servants’ reasoned arguments, his smile growing colder, "You all make good points, but there’s no need to repeat them. What I told you just now was not up for debate, it was simply to inform you of my decision."
Since he took over the Rimu Family, he had already considered revamping its entire mindset.
The only difference was that Feng Ya Meizi’s drugging had accelerated the process of reorganizing the Rimu Family.
The house servants were instantly incensed.
"Family Head, if you persist in this headstrong course of action, you will alienate the hearts of these house servants!"
"Family Head, these bastards do not warrant your concern."
"Family Head, do you really want to watch idly as the Rimu Family declines?"
...
Pei Huai remained utterly unmoved by their alternately sycophantic and outraged utterances.
"I just realized I forgot to introduce you to these children. They are the ones who will replace you, meaning they are the future house servants of the Rimu Family."
The house servants before him trembled wildly with anger.
You’ve got to be kidding.
These bastards weren’t just replacing the heirs they had pinned their hopes on, but replacing them as well – that was absolute nonsense!
They had once just thought Pei Huai was highly capable, but now it seemed he had gone mad.
Could the rules of the Rimu Family be so easily changed?
And he had chosen to use those within the Rimu Family considered discarded.
But they forgot something vital – just because these children had been abandoned didn’t mean they lacked ability.
Especially not if they had been personally selected by the Family Head.
Pei Huai couldn’t care less how shocked they were.
To these old-timers, what he did was tantamount to challenging the very baseline of the Rimu Family.
But what they didn’t know was that, to Pei Huai, the Rimu Family meant nothing of significance.
Thus, the rules of the Renmu Family were like a void to him.
Those he had selected were ambitious and capable individuals who merely lacked an opportunity.
He was willing to give them that chance, but he also needed them to deliver tangible results. Naturally, these oppressed people were more than willing to pledge their lives to him.
"Family Head, I disagree with your decision. If you continue to act on your own, it’s very likely you will lose your position as Family Head. Are you not afraid of that?"
Among the group of house servants, the eldest stepped forward to speak.
He refused to believe that Pei Huai would risk losing his position as Family Head for his own interests, given that not just anyone could sit at the helm of the Rimu Family.
Choosing to be the Family Head of the Rimu Family meant he should understand the choices to be made.
This oldest servant, believing in his seniority and confident in the other house servants’ refusal to agree so readily to Pei Huai’s proposition, felt bold enough to confront him.
After all, no Family Head could challenge the entire family’s house servants based on individual power alone.
Pei Huai scoffed at his words.
"Do you think if I were afraid, I would have shared these matters with you?"
Resting his chin in his hand, he observed the old house servants at his leisure.
Seeing them glare angrily at him, a smile crept across his lips again, "It seems you didn’t take my earlier words to heart, which is quite regrettable."
The eldest house servant was staring intensely at Pei Huai, asking in a serious tone, "Family Head, what is your true intention here?"
He felt a sudden unease seeing Pei Huai’s composed demeanor.
For some reason, he had a foreboding feeling.
Pei Huai sneered, "These young people are the future house servants of the Rimu Family, as I’ve already stated. This isn’t up for discussion, I’m merely informing you."
The color drained from the face of the oldest servant, "Whether they can become house servants of the Rimu Family is not something you alone can decide, Family Head!"
"Oh, is that so? Well, I’m interested to see if I have that ability or not."
As Pei Huai spoke, the corners of his lips kept a slight smile.
It seemed like an extremely ordinary matter he was discussing, yet the house servants present could feel an unprecedented chill.
Suddenly, Pei Huai gestured into the air, and there were two sharp claps.
A group of bodyguards immediately surrounded all the house servants present.
"Pei Huai, what are you planning to do?"
Seeing the bodyguards closing in, the house servants no longer bothered with formalities, dropping the title ’Family Head’ and showing their true colors.
Pei Huai let out a sarcastic laugh, "The Feng Ya Family took members of our family as a revenge for their youngest mistress, and you, as loyal Rimu servants, fought to the death. So... I will ensure your vengeance is duly served."
