All of This Is Under Young Master Zhao's Control!

He glanced around at the children watching, a smug smile playing on his lips, and slowly walked toward the courtyard where Ye Jing was.

"Hey, I heard this guy's a pushover, he won't cry no matter how you squeeze him?" Young Master Zhao glanced at Ye Jing, his tone clearly provocative and contemptuous.

"Yes, Young Master Zhao, we've tried so many times, but he's like a wooden man, he doesn't move at all." The Little Fatty quickly stepped forward to flatter him, still clutching a few pebbles in his hand, ready to show off his "victory" again.

"Then today, let me teach him a lesson." As he spoke, Young Master Zhao took off an exquisite jade pendant from his waist and casually tossed it to a child next to him as a "reward." Then he bent down, picked up a larger Shi Tuo, and hurled it hard at Ye Jing.

"Bang!" The Shi Tuo struck the stone table next to Ye Jing heavily, kicking up a cloud of dust, but Ye Jing remained motionless.

"Hmph, boring." Seeing this, Young Master Zhao's lips curled into a cold smile, clearly dissatisfied with the reaction. He waved for everyone to make way, and strode into the courtyard, his eyes flashing with an even more malicious light.

"Hey, you bastard, do you know who I am? How dare you pretend to be deaf and dumb in front of me?" Young Master Zhao stood in front of Ye Jing, looking down at him condescendingly, his tone full of threat and disdain.

Ye Jing did not respond, but stared blankly ahead, as if everything in front of him was isolated from him.

"Hmph, it seems you're going to have to suffer the consequences." A ruthless glint flashed in Young Master Zhao's eyes. He suddenly reached out, grabbed Ye Jing's collar, lifted him up forcefully, and then shoved him hard to the ground.

"Hahaha, see? He's a complete waste!" Young Master Zhao laughed triumphantly, and the surrounding children joined in the jeering, making the atmosphere instantly turn sour.

The Brocade-robed Youth then proceeded to punch and kick Ye Jing.

Just then, Xiao Jin's voice, like a gentle breeze in spring, pierced through the noise. "Stop! How could you do this!" She came running up breathlessly, holding a few reeds she had just picked up from the riverbank, clearly intending to help Ye Jing clean the yard.

Seeing this, Xiao Jin's face turned pale instantly. She rushed forward without thinking, standing in front of Ye Jing and spreading her arms to protect him. "Young Master Zhao, he's already so pitiful, why are you still bullying him?"

Young Master Zhao was taken aback, clearly not expecting such a little girl to stand up against him.

He narrowed his eyes, sized Xiao Jin up and down, and a playful smile appeared on his lips, "Oh, where did this little brat come from, daring to meddle in my business?"

"I don't care who you are, you can't bully people!" Xiao Jin met Young Master Zhao's gaze without fear, her voice soft but exceptionally firm.

"Hmph, I'll show him what happens if he ignores me!" Young Master Zhao said, reaching out to push Xiao Jin, but she nimbly dodged.

The little girl was very agile; the young man in brocade robes couldn't touch her no matter what he tried.

Seeing that Young Master Zhao's attempts to touch her failed several times, Xiao Jin's eyes became even more determined. She clenched her small fists, her body trembling slightly, but her courage was as unshakable as a rock.

Seeing this, some of the surrounding children looked frightened, while others began to whisper among themselves, creating a subtle and tense atmosphere.

Young Master Zhao was clearly enraged by this sudden display of defiance; his face turned ashen, and a fierce glint flashed in his eyes.

However, after several unsuccessful attempts, he had to realize that this little girl was not someone he could easily manipulate.

So he stopped, took a deep breath, and tried to calm his anger.

"Fine, very well! You're lucky today, but remember this: offending Young Master Zhao won't get you out of here so easily." Young Master Zhao said through gritted teeth, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Ye Jing and Xiao Jin before finally uttering a harsh remark, "Just you wait and see!" With that, he turned and strode away, followed by a group of bewildered children. They all followed Young Master Zhao as he left, and the courtyard returned to its tranquility.

As Xiao Jin watched Young Master Zhao's departing figure, she felt lingering fear, but even more so, she was worried about Ye Jing.

She turned to look at Ye Jing, who was still lying on the ground with a blank stare, her eyes filled with complex emotions. "Big brother, are you alright?" she asked softly, her voice trembling slightly.

Ye Jing slowly sat up, a slight ripple appearing in his empty eyes. He didn't look at Xiao Jin; his gaze remained numb, as if he hadn't just been bullied.

Seeing this, Xiao Jin became even more determined to protect him.

However, the good times didn't last long, and Xiao Jin's bravery soon spread throughout the entire village.

Young Master Zhao is a scion of a prominent family in this area.

They wield considerable power.

He was extremely dissatisfied with Xiao Jin's defiance and decided to teach the little girl a lesson, while also taking this opportunity to teach a lesson to those who dared to challenge his authority.

Soon after, Xiao Jin's family encountered unprecedented difficulties.

First, the family's fields were destroyed for no reason, then the family's livestock mysteriously disappeared, and even their daily drinking water was maliciously polluted.

Xiao Jin's parents were filled with worry. They knew that Young Master Zhao was behind all of this, but they were helpless.

But just when their daily lives were already difficult...

Occasionally, one or two pheasants or a bucket or two of clean water will appear in front of my house.

I don't know who put it there.

The little girl's family was shrouded in hardship like dark clouds, but the mysterious appearance of pheasants and clear water was like a ray of light in the darkness, giving the family a glimmer of warmth and hope.

Every morning, Xiao Jin would find several plump pheasants lying quietly in the corner of the yard, or several buckets of crystal-clear well water placed by the door, which filled her with gratitude and doubt.

"Who could be helping us in secret?" Xiao Jin sat on the threshold, gazing into the distance, pondering to herself.

She knew that in this village, someone with such ability and a willingness to make quiet contributions was no ordinary person. But she also understood that this help was undoubtedly going against Young Master Zhao, making the already tense situation even more delicate.

As time went on, Young Master Zhao grew increasingly angry and displeased with the existence of this mysterious force.

He sent his men to investigate everywhere, trying to find the "mastermind" behind it all, but each time they returned empty-handed, as if the other party could always foresee their actions and disappear without a trace in advance.

"Hmph, I'd like to see who has the audacity to run wild on my turf!" Young Master Zhao gritted his teeth, a sinister glint in his eyes.

He decided to intensify his efforts, not only to find the person who helped Xiao Jin, but also to let everyone know what the price would be for challenging his authority.

His authority is not to be challenged!