According to this workaway volunteer Percy was in on it, even back then. From the same email:
"Also, yesterday, during lunch time, there was an argument between Percy and Isabelle as to whether everyone should be allowed to eat a thin slice of packaged ham with their salad. I do not believe that Percy's objection was coming from his concern about exposing us to this unhealthy nitrate-packed product. It was quite obviously coming from the considerations of economy."
Both Percy and Mummy are disgusting individuals, a match made in Hell. Just like SJ and her coquet. The old battle-ax set indeed the perfect example for her despicable daughter. SJ is clearly scared to death by her Mummy, and constantly dreads her judgement, but is replicating her narc behaviour on other victims. Perfect case study.
Starving people who work for you is not only mean, but idiotic, because the days of slavery have ended and nobody will accept to be the slave of two ignorant, lower class, greedy bitches like them. Of course IJ still thinks she can act as a Master and I feel her living in SA suits her well.
Another thing; shaming someone for their weight is a typical narc trait. It allows the narc to humiliate and have the victim feel ashamed and inferior and using food, just like money, to manipulate and break the will is typical.
Thank you
@Clara Burnett for these unvaluable information. It just adds up to the general picture.