Chapter 786: Problem solved!
"... Considering we’ve all been working ourselves to the bone, only to get whiny feedback just because it didn’t suit their taste... haha. It pisses me off. Don’t it piss you off too?"
The plain look on Penny’s face twisted as she reached the last part of her sentiment. Her eyes shone a brief irritation at the thought, which quickly disappeared just as it appeared. She looked at everyone, whose faces slowly changed with each word she spoke. No matter how much they wanted to deny Penny’s remarks, there was some truth to them.
But then again, what were they going to do?
"You’re not the only one upset about this," the woman near Penny, Ashley murmured. "All of us here might not show it, but we also care about Aunt Mildred."
"That’s right!" the woman in Penny’s group earlier chimed in. "Aunt Mildred might scold us and work us to the bone, but she’s very fair to all of us."
"Why are we even arguing with you?" the depressed guy frowned. "It’s your first year here, so you’re still enthusiastic."
"Why does it matter that this is my first year?" Penny pouted. "We might be in the kitchen, but we’re still part of this family. How could they treat us any less just because of this family tradition?"
"Penny, can you just please shut up—"
"No way!" Penny yelled in displeasure, walking to the center of the kitchen with her hands on her hips. "Why should I shut up when I’m worried about Aunt Mildred?!" — she was hungry too, and she wasn’t in the best mood when hungry.
"Besides, you guys said it yourselves," she continued. "The people in the gathering are members of the Pierson Family, but so are we! No matter how faint our voice is, I’m sure someone will hear us if we just scream loud enough!"