Farm Tough Girl
Chapter 261 - 261 262 Scaring Him_1

Chapter 261: Chapter 262 Scaring Him_1 Chapter 261: Chapter 262 Scaring Him_1 Lord Lu immediately darkened his face, “Don’t trouble me? With your current attitude, you still have the nerve to say you don’t want to trouble me, are you afraid I’ll meddle too much?”

Mr. Gao’s face turned black at once, seeing that Lord Lu actually wouldn’t give him face, and he was extremely annoyed in his heart, but he didn’t dare to say more, so he had to restrain himself and stop talking.

Lord Lu couldn’t be bothered with him and walked straight up to Honghai and Hongde, saying, “Have you really never stolen anything from Ling Ziquan? This is your last chance, if you insist again this time, and when I find out the truth, if you have indeed lied, then I won’t be lenient!”

Honghai and Hongde were seeing an official for the first time, and they were a bit nervous, but still insisted firmly, “We ask the County Chief to grant us justice!”

Lord Lu nodded his head and then turned to address Wang Shitou, “What about you? Do you also insist on your original statement? You know if it was indeed your doing, you would not only be guilty of theft but also of framing someone else. By rights, you should be jailed for at least three years.”

The tone carried a hint of intimidation.

Muniang arched an eyebrow and looked at the Lord Lu, indeed an old ginger. He had been watching from the crowd for so long, he probably had his conclusion by now. His words to Honghai and Shitou were clearly weighted differently, bearing an intimidating tone towards Shitou, probably hoping to coerce him into confessing.

And truly, as Shitou was just a child, he was really scared now. Not least because this was his first time in front of a government official, and hearing about three years in jail – he had heard that jail was no place for humans, and even if one came out alive, they’d be half-dead. Shitou’s small face instantly turned ashen.

Lord Lu watched him leisurely, not wanting to be so harsh on a child. If he could admit his fault now, he was willing to let bygones be bygones; he was in fact giving him a chance now.

But Shitou bit his lip and instead became more resolute in his determination to not confess. Firstly, he was indeed bold, and secondly, he didn’t believe that Lord Lu could find out anything. Maybe he was just trying to scare him into submission now.

“I have not borne false witness, nor have I stolen anything. It’s just that these two refuse to admit guilt, now they want to pin the crime on me!” Shitou said stubbornly.

Lord Lu sighed imperceptibly, his eyes filled with disappointment.

Muniang watched Lord Lu leisurely and suddenly felt like a savior had arrived, and thankfully a good official at that, thus saving a lot of trouble. However, Yu Ze suddenly whispered in her ear, “I could have done the same.”

Muniang was momentarily puzzled, not catching his meaning at first. Seeing his earnest look, she realized he was childishly competing again! Muniang gave him a deadpan look, too lazy to entertain him any longer.

Yu Ze looked innocently aggrieved, thinking he only meant to show that he could be just as impressive, even more so!

Lord Lu directly ordered, “Take action, search the belongings of both individuals, and also send another team to search their respective homes. If any stolen goods are found, report back immediately!”

The accompanying Government Officials immediately bowed, “Yes!”

Muniang inwardly cheered, catching the thief with the stolen goods was the most crucial evidence.

Muniang gathered Honghai and Hongde into her embrace and whispered, “Don’t be afraid, the County Chief will ensure justice for you.”

Lord Lu looked at the two children covered in wounds, feeling a pang of pity, and then said, “The search will take some time now, so you should take the children to see a doctor first, to avoid chronic issues later. I’ll have a Government Official accompany you.”

Muniang smiled gratefully, “I truly thank you, my lord!”

Lord Lu nodded, “No need, first go to see the injuries. The government official will take you directly to the County Government Office for questioning later. Since a case has already been established, it naturally requires detention for investigation.”

Lord Lu was clear about separating public and private matters. The necessary rules could not be neglected, the child needed medical treatment, but the process of handling the case couldn’t be biased in any way.

Actually, Muniang was already very grateful. According to the rules, before a case was closed, even a doctor wasn’t supposed to examine them. She repeatedly thanked them and was about to lead Honghai and Hongde away when she found that Hongde couldn’t move at all. He had barely taken a step when he immediately collapsed to the ground.

Fortunately, Yu Ze was quick to support him. Muniang’s heart sank, fearing that his leg was broken.

“How could you not utter a word about such a serious injury?” Muniang was consumed with self-reproach at that moment, cursing herself for not checking the child’s injuries carefully in the beginning. Otherwise, how could the child have endured in silence for so long?

Hongde’s eyes were swollen as he said, “Everything hurts. I don’t know how serious the injury here is. I was just arguing and didn’t attend to my injuries.”

Muniang rubbed his head with sorrow, “Good child, those who want to harm you will certainly not end well.”

But at that moment, Hongde was somewhat afraid, “Mu, will my leg be broken?”

Yu Ze said sternly, “No, it’s just a fracture. With good care and rest, recovery won’t be difficult. Don’t worry.”

Hongde was then reassured, but the pain in his calf was still unbearable.

Yu Ze directly picked him up, since his leg was also immobile, and together with Muniang, led Honghai to a nearby clinic to have a doctor look at them.

Lord Lu signaled to a government official behind him with a nod of his head, indicating for him to follow them. He had been watching for a while and understood that the two children, with their clear gazes, were not “fugitive material,” but still, the necessary formalities had to be observed.

Lord Lu then turned his gaze to Wang Shitou, “You come with me back to the County Government Office.”

Wang Shitou was indeed a bit afraid of him. He always felt that there was an air of authority in his speech that commanded respect, and he obediently nodded his head.

In the clinic, the doctor was dressing the wounds of the two children, his eyebrows furrowed and never relaxing, “Who did this? To strike with such severity, they wanted to kill, didn’t they?”

Some areas were so badly injured that blood had seeped into their clothes and coagulated, making it difficult to remove their clothes, which had to be cut open with scissors to examine the wounds.

As the clothes were cut open, Muniang was filled with shock and horror. Although she had anticipated such an outcome, seeing the vicious wounds still filled her with indignation. The bruises were likely from Mr. Ling’s beating, and the long, thin whip marks were probably from the Master’s disciplinary ruler. Muniang pursed her lips and clenched her fists in her sleeves involuntarily, determined not to let them get off lightly!

After all, Honghai and Hongde were just two children. As the doctor treated their wounds, they cried out in pain, tears smudging their faces.

To reduce their pain, the doctor worked quickly. A long pain is worse than a short one, and these were unavoidable; it was necessary to cut through the mess swiftly.