Ji Kongmeng explained, "No, the old woman bumped into me herself. She wanted me to promise to bring her grandson to Yueyun Manor, but I didn't agree, so..."
"Shut up!" Li Yueyun roared. "How could you utter such an absurd reason?"
"Master! Your disciple did not lie!"
Ji Kongmeng slammed his head against the ground, and blood immediately appeared.
As the youngest junior disciple, Ji Kongmeng was only nine years old when he joined Yueyun Manor.
He has a good personality, is hardworking, and is highly talented. No one in Yueyun Manor dislikes him.
Those two disciples couldn't have wronged him for no reason.
Seeing Ji Kongmeng's aggrieved expression, Zheng Nansheng believed that what he said must be true.
He thought for a moment and said to Li Yueyun, "Master, there is still one person here. Why don't we call the old woman's grandson over and ask him?"
Li Yueyun knew Zheng Nansheng's thoughts; this incident made him feel ashamed.
However, Ji Kongmeng's explanation was so absurd that it sounded completely false.
Who would threaten someone with their life for something like this?
He sighed and agreed with Zheng Nansheng's suggestion: "Hmm, that makes sense."
The old woman's grandson was brought in; he was thin and had some scratches on his body. He seemed a little scared when he saw the room full of people.
Zheng Nansheng stepped forward to comfort him: "Don't be afraid. Your brother will ask you a question. Just answer it properly."
The boy asked timidly, "Will you kick me out?"
Zheng Nansheng glanced at Li Yueyun, seeking his opinion, and Li Yueyun nodded.
He probably meant that the child could stay.
With Li Yueyun's approval, Zheng Nansheng tried to soften his tone: "I won't kick you out. Answer your brother, how did Grandma die?"
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