Chapter 255: The Identity Of Tongsheng
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Old Madam Ning was so angry that she almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
The conversation between the two of them stunned everyone. Ning Ansheng and Ning Anhui hurriedly covered Xiaoxiao’s eyes and ears, afraid that their sister would hear any vulgarities.
At this moment, Second Aunt Ning knelt down and took a few more steps forward. “County magistrate, I still have to sue her!”
Her tone was so fast that Old Madam Ning could not stop her in time.
“I want to sue the Ning Family’s third son. His identity as Tongsheng was snatched from his nephew! Please investigate clearly, County Magistrate. When he went to take the Tongsheng examination back then, the name ‘Ning Anwen’ clearly belonged to Dalang!”
As she spoke, her fingers waved and landed on Ning Ansheng.
The children in the countryside did not have a proper name. They have been called Erlang, Dalang or Egg since they were young.
Ning Ansheng had never fought for anything since he was young. Only when he was taking the test for Tongsheng did he kneel outside Old Sir Ning and Old Madam Ning’s house for a day and a night. He only wanted a chance to take the test. Later on, they agreed. He felt that it was not formal enough to write the name “Ning Dalang” on the test paper, so he asked his father to give him a name.
His parents studied and discussed for a few days before deciding on the name “Ning Anwen”. He happily wrote it down on the test paper.
Later on, when the rankings were released, he saw this name. At the same time, he learned that the person who had this name in the Ning Family’s genealogy was Little Uncle.
On the day the rankings were released, Little Uncle Ning even mocked him. “You’ve only been my page boy for a few years, and you think you’re really cut out for studying?” Then, he chased him home to work and didn’t allow him to follow him to the academy anymore.
From then on, he wasted his time until now.
County Magistrate Shen slapped the gavel. “How dare you!”
Xiaoxiao tugged at her brother’s sleeve and shook it. “Brother, so you’ve suffered so much.” She even reached out to pat his head.
Ning Ansheng took a deep breath and bent down to place his head in his sister’s palm. “I don’t feel aggrieved. We’re all fine now, so I don’t feel aggrieved.”
The past was in the past. The long arms of justice did not let anyone off. Now that the truth was out, the old residence could not escape punishment. As long as everything went smoothly in the family in the future, everything else was nothing.
Second Aunt Ning’s words were shocking. She raised her head and said, “I even wanted to sue my mother-in-law for trying to kill Ning Xiaoxiao! Before we split up, Ning Fengcai not only smashed Big Brother’s head, but he also pressed Ning Xiaoxiao into the water vat and almost suffocated her. Later on, I was afraid that she would complain to her family, so my mother-in-law ordered us to throw her into the mountains and feed her to wild beasts!” Her tears fell. “Just like my newborn child!”
“However, Ning Xiaoxiao was lucky enough to escape. If the Ning Family had found her later, they might only have seen her corpse!”
She even highlighted how Second Uncle Ning kicked Ning Xiaoxiao, who was struggling to survive, into the pit again and again until she stopped moving…
Everyone in the Ning Family froze. They never expected that Xiaoxiao, who was usually full of smiles, would have experienced such a thing. Ning Anhui, a man, cried until tears and snot covered his face. “Sister, you’re the one who feels the most aggrieved, alright?! Why didn’t you tell us?! Second Uncle, no, how could Ning Fengcai do such a crazy thing?! He’s worse than a pig or a dog!” He deserved to not have a good ending!
“We actually lit incense for him just now? I’ll go back and pull them all out immediately!”
Ning Ansheng’s face was ashen and his heart ached. “It’s me who didn’t take good care of you…” If he hadn’t been so frightened by his father’s injuries that he forgot about his younger sister in the courtyard that day, she wouldn’t have suffered such pain.
After such a period of delay, the pot of grass sent to Gongsun Zhongjing was also fruitful.
The bailiff said loudly, “According to the genius doctor, this poisonous grass has the effect of making one’s entire body numb and weak. The poisoned person will not be able to breathe well, have tinnitus, and will not be able to move. They will also lose their ability to speak. In other words, even if they know that they are poisoned, they will not have the ability to call for help. After death, there is a high chance that they will bleed from their seven orifices.”
“We’ve checked Ning Fengcai’s corpse. There are traces of blood in his ears, nose, and mouth. It should have been wiped away after the incident.”
County Magistrate Shen, who was experienced and knowledgeable, found it unbelievable. “How could you do that to your own son?”
Seeing that the matter had been exposed and that she had been frightened out of her wits by the paddles, Old Madam Ning could only tell the truth. “He was the one who threatened me that he was going to tell everything. Moreover, he wanted my title deed and still wanted to gamble! How can our family withstand such trouble…”
In the end, the murderer, Old Madam Ning, was sentenced to be executed after autumn and was temporarily detained in jail. Second Aunt Ning was almost killed because she had exposed the deeds. Considering that she might not be able to save him even if she spoke up when Madam Liu killed him. She would only lose her life too. She had just experienced labor that was far more painful than ordinary people. County Magistrate Shen taught her a lesson and let her go-
Little Uncle Ning’s title as Tongsheng was revoked, and his path to the imperial examinations was cut off from then on.
The gambling den’s debt collectors rushed over later and brought Second Aunt Ning, who was honest and very cooperative, to collect the debt as Second Uncle Ning’s surviving wife.
“A life for a life, a debt for a debt. You killed my man, so you naturally have to take care of his debt.”
What was surprising was that the things found in Little Uncle Ning’s house alone were sold for more than 150 taels. The rouge powder and jewelry that Little Aunt Ning hid also offset 50 taels of gambling debt. At this point, Second Uncle Ning only had 50 taels of silver debt with the casino.
Xiaoxiao originally thought that Second Aunt Ning would come to look for them again, but she didn’t expect her to keep her word and really sell herself into a brothel. She started to receive customers after recuperating and even said that she was the second daughter-in-law of the old Ning Family in Fortune Village and that the head of the household was called Ning Fengcai…
Of course, that was a story for another day.
After witnessing the destruction of the old residence with their own eyes, the members of the Ning Family did not feel good either. Of course, they would not sympathize with those b*stards in the old residence. They only felt extremely heartbroken when they recalled what happened to Ning Ansheng and Xiaoxiao.
It was obvious that they could not do anything else in this state. Xiaoxiao suggested that everyone walk around the county to change their mood, while she was called over by Mrs. Shen.
She thought that Mrs. Shen was going to talk to her about choosing a disciple, but she cried when she saw her. “Girl, come and give me a hug.”
Shen Tianci also had a pair of rabbit eyes and kept blowing his nose.
“Ning Xiaoxiao, tell me if anyone dares to bully you in the future. I’ll beat them to death!”
Xiaoxiao was between laughter and tears, but she also felt warm. “Madam, you smell so good.”
Mrs. Shen pretended to be angry. “Why are you calling me Madam? Call me Auntie!”
Xiaoxiao thought for a moment. “Aunt Beauty?”
Mrs. Shen smiled through her tears. This child was really lovable!
Shen Tianci suddenly felt proud. “Then call me Brother in the future. I’ll protect you!”
Xiaoxiao said faintly in Mrs. Shen’s arms, “To put it bluntly, you might be beaten up by my brothers.”
At the thought of their physiques, Shen Tianci frowned. “Don’t say such unpleasant words next time..”
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