As for the bullying children behind Ning Ye, they had already scattered, since Ning Ye's mind was not on these children at the moment.
Although the little boy's clothes were decent enough, they were covered in shocking bruises, clearly not the work of a group of children, but rather the work of an adult.
Ning Ye's face was ashen, and Wang Wu followed. When he saw the child's injuries, he was furious, after all, they had been managing Qingmei Village very strictly.
Ning Ye gripped the little boy's shoulders and said, "Tell me, who inflicted these injuries on you?"
The little boy smiled brightly. "Teacher Ning, it's okay, I don't feel any pain. If everything's alright, I'll go home now."
Ning Ye forced a smile, but he knew it must look terrible. "It's okay, just tell me, nothing will happen."
Wang Wu also spoke up, saying, "Speak freely, child. Everything your father has done is for you to have a good life, and I will never let his wishes go to waste."
The little boy was smiling, but tears were streaming down his face. "It hurts, Teacher Ning, Uncle Wang, my body hurts so much."
Wang Wu's clenched fists cracked. This was just a child. Why treat a child like this when he could have enough to eat?
Ning Ye hugged the little boy and patted his back repeatedly, "Don't worry, it's okay, just say it."
The little boy was in tears. "I don't know why my uncle and aunt suddenly became mean to me. They weren't like this before. Is it because I'm not a good child?"
Ning Ye's heart skipped a beat. "Don't worry, you're a very good child, definitely not a bad one."
Ning Ye stood up, took the little boy's hand, and said, "Wang Wu, go and bring that family to me."
"Don't worry, sir, I'll be there quickly."
Ning Ye carried the little boy away to the celebration square, which was currently filled with joy. Since someone didn't want to make him happy, then everyone had to be reminded again and again what they should and shouldn't do.
When Ning Ye arrived, Lin Qinshu was playing with Xiao Qing and some other women of similar age.
As a lady from a respectable family, Lin Qinshu shouldn't be like this, but for her now, being happy is the most important thing.
But as soon as Ning Ye arrived, Lin Qinshu keenly sensed that Ning Ye was in a very bad mood, like a suppressed volcano that could erupt at any moment.
Lin Qinshu quickly went to Ning Ye's side, "Did something happen?"
Ning Ye nodded and said, "Get ready, I might have to speak in a bit, so please have everyone quiet down for now."
Lin Qinshu immediately understood and instructed Xiaoqing to relay the message. All the guards received the order immediately, and within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, everyone was assembled.
Somewhat confused, Shen Yuanzhi rushed over, "Young Master Ning, what happened? Why are you so angry all of a sudden? Or is there something I did wrong?"
Ning Ye said coldly, "There's nothing wrong with what I did. I just suddenly wanted to say a few words, so I hoped everyone could gather together. Or do I not have that authority?"
"Young Master Ning, what are you saying? Without you, there would be no Qingmei Village. You just want to say a few words, and who would dare to disobey you?"
"That's good. Today can be considered a lesson for you, the village chief, so that you can remember some things and save me from repeating them over and over again."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yuanzhi felt a sense of foreboding. Had he somehow overlooked something that displeased Ning Ye?
Wang Wu returned quickly, accompanied by several guards. The couple, of course, were bound hand and foot.
The people whispered among themselves, since they all lived there and it was impossible for them not to know each other.
"Aren't these Old Li and his wife? Why are they tied up? Did they do something wrong?"
"Perhaps it's because both the village chief and Young Master Ning are very reasonable people. They certainly wouldn't do such a thing if there was no reason for it."
A woman suddenly said, "Why are we making wild guesses? We'll find out soon enough. But Old Li is usually a very honest and simple man. What did he do to deserve this?"
At this moment, both Mr. and Mrs. Li were filled with terror, but they kept pleading and begging for mercy.
But Wang Wu turned a deaf ear. He had already seen it with his own eyes, so how could he still believe these two bastards in human skin?
The high platform where grain was just being distributed has now become a new venue for trial.
Ning Ye handed the little boy to Lin Qinshu and then walked towards the old Mr. and Mrs. Li.
Shen Yuanzhi hurriedly followed, wanting to see what exactly had happened.
Ning Ye asked coldly, "I remember the monthly allowance and rations were sufficient, so why did you beat him?"
Old Li lowered his head in fear and said, "No, we didn't. This child must have been beaten by someone outside and is just talking nonsense."
The woman standing nearby chimed in, "Yes, sir, children this age love to talk nonsense. They can say anything, it has nothing to do with us."
Ning Ye laughed angrily, "Do you know that this child has always been at the top of his class in school and never lies? Do you think I should believe him or you?"
Old Li kowtowed repeatedly, "Sir, what we said is absolutely true! Even if you really said we did such a thing, you still need to provide evidence. You can't just make a judgment based on a child's words!"
Wang Wu couldn't take it anymore and said directly, "I'm giving you two choices: confess now and I'll give you a way out; or don't confess and I won't be able to use these torture methods for a long time."
The Li family woman screamed even louder, "Help! They're going to kill us like dirt! They're going to torture us without even asking what happened! We're going to the authorities to see the officials!"
Old Li started shouting at the top of his lungs, as if he had suffered a great injustice. Unfortunately, this tactic was completely useless against Ning Ye. Since they wanted to shout, what was wrong with letting them shout for a while?
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