Although this group of people was making a fuss, Fu Yuling ignored the woman who was waving sticks and acting arrogantly.
In a cold voice, she said, “Is Li Cuihua here or not? I’ll ask one last time.”
The temperature in her eyes visibly dropped, and the only trace of reason told her not to panic. Even if she panicked, no one would be able to find He Wen.
Fu Yuling had an angry expression on her face, something that old woman had never seen before. Despite feeling frightened inside, she still impatiently answered her.
“I already said she’s not here. Hurry up and leave.”
Fu Yuling had nothing more to say. She pushed the woman aside and saw Li Cuihua leisurely lying there while eating fruits.
These fruits were not something an ordinary person could afford, and Fu Yuling already had an answer in her mind.
She snatched the stick from the woman’s hand and struck Li Cuihua with it.
“Okay, Li Cuihua, did you take He Wen away?”
This time, Fu Yuling was not merciful in her attacks, without the previous restraint.
Li Cuihua fell to the ground in pain after a few strikes, curling up and refusing to relent. “I took your son to enjoy a life of luxury. He worked with you every day, but when he went to someone else’s place, he could eat and drink well. In the end, Fu Yuling, you should be grateful to me!”
Feeling that she was right, Li Cuihua became proud.
Fu Yuling let out a cold laugh, smiling insincerely.
“I also think I should thank you. After all, trafficking children is a violation of the law. You can enjoy your time in prison!”
The people here were afraid of being arrested, and Li Cuihua felt afraid upon hearing these words. Could she really be arrested?
“I… I didn’t sell anyone.”
Fu Yuling didn’t believe her, but she could only proceed step by step.
“You didn’t sell anyone? Then where did He Wen go? Hm?”
The final “hm” carried a heavy threat, followed by another strike with the stick.
One of the women couldn’t bear to watch any longer and hurried to protect Li Cuihua. When the people outside saw Fu Yuling beating someone, the way she swung the stick was particularly impressive, and they all stopped in their tracks. None of them dared to enter.
Some understood what Fu Yuling said and started murmuring, “Could it be that our children weren’t taken by Li Cuihua to work, but were actually sold?”
The atmosphere, which was already quiet, exploded with these words, stirring up chaos among the crowd.
“It seems like my child hasn’t come home in a year…”
“My child hasn’t been seen by anyone except Li Cuihua, who brought back a little money…”
Now everyone sensed that something was wrong. Some impatient ones came over and grabbed Li Cuihua by the collar.
“Li Cuihua, tell us honestly, did you sell our children?”
Being questioned by so many people at once, Li Cuihua panicked.
“Don’t listen to her nonsense. How could I sell your children? They are all working at the factory now.”
She hurriedly found someone to support her. “Sister-in-law Liu, didn’t I give you the money your child earned outside yesterday?”
As soon as this was mentioned, Aunt Liu’s originally dark face suddenly exploded.
“You still have the nerve to say that, Li Cuihua? You took my child out for nearly a year, and you only gave me one dollar in total for the three times you came. You have the face to say it out loud.”
The current situation was not what Fu Yuling had anticipated, but now she was most concerned about He Wen’s safety.
“If you don’t tell me where you took the children, I will immediately go to the town and report it.”
Upon hearing the mention of reporting, Li Cuihua had no choice but to tell the truth.
“I sold He Wen to a beggar in the town, as well as the children from a few other families yesterday.”
She hesitated, not daring to say the rest.
Oh my god! What a heinous woman! And she’s just sitting there getting fat off the suffering of children.