We have separated, what does it have to do with me if my husband's family eats bran?

The more the servant said this, the angrier everyone became.

They decided this was an attempt to shirk responsibility.

Why ride a horse that's not yours?

"compensation!"

Someone in the crowd shouted, and the people who were aroused by the emotions felt that the matter could not be let go, so they also started shouting.

"What are you talking about!" A loud shout was heard, and everyone stopped talking at the same time. The voice was too majestic.

"County magistrate?" A voice came from the crowd. Although the county magistrate was in casual clothes, some people still recognized him.

But, if the county magistrate is not in court to judge the case, why would he appear here?

The crowd didn't have time to think about it. When they heard that it was the county magistrate, they knelt down without thinking.

"I greet the County Magistrate!"

What the hell is going on? It’s all my fault for not checking the almanac before I went out today.

Just as Cheng Yue was hesitating whether to kneel down, a voice came from the other side: "Everyone, stand up!"

"Jingzhi, the carriage, the carriage has been found!"

Cheng Yue looked over and saw an elegantly dressed old lady walking breathlessly to the carriage with a cane, with the county magistrate supporting her.

The county magistrate looked to be in his early forties, and the old lady was probably his mother.

As soon as the old lady finished speaking, a man ran forward timidly and took the reins from the boy.

Judging from his attire, he looks like a coachman.

The boy was afraid that the horse would be frightened again, so he stood on the carriage and held the reins tightly. Now when he saw the owner of the carriage coming, he jumped off.

Someone wondered, "Could it be a horse thief?"

"Bullshit! Our young master has all the horses he wants! Why would he want to be a horse thief?"

The servant was so angry that he jumped up. The water was getting dirtier the more he poured it!

The young man ignored everyone and explained the whole story to the county magistrate, "Just now I saw a naughty child passing by, which frightened the horse. I was worried that the pedestrians would be hurt, so I got on the horse to stop them. This is what happened. I hope the county magistrate will understand."

He had things to do, but he didn't expect to encounter such a thing when he passed by here for a quick meal.

Xu Jingzhi looked at the young man in front of him. He was so young but had such a great demeanor, especially his face. The more he looked at it, the more he felt that he looked like someone he knew, but he just couldn't remember who he was.

Just as I was about to speak, I was interrupted by my mother.

"My dear child, the driver has already told me about this. Thank you so much. You are a kind-hearted person. If it weren't for you, I would have committed many more sins."

Old Mrs. Xu was Xu Jingzhi's mother. She had just returned from her eldest son's visit in the city. Before she even got home, she was craving for the Eight Treasure Duck at Sanyuanlou, so she went into the restaurant by herself and wanted to pack some to take home.

The coachman was waiting outside. Seeing that the old lady had not come out for a long time, he went to the toilet in a hurry. When he came back, he saw the frightened horse and was so scared that he quickly reported to Old Lady Xu.

Xu Jingzhi waited and waited but his mother still hadn't come back yet, so he came out to greet her out of worry. As soon as he came, he saw his mother saying anxiously that she had frightened the horse.

The family then came along the street, but they didn't expect that because of their poor legs and feet, they walked a little slowly, causing the young man in front of them to suffer a lot of injustice.

The young man said politely: "Old lady, you are too kind."

Now that the truth has come to light, everyone is filled with shame, realizing that they had wronged a good person.

If it weren't for the young man in front of them, they might have really died under the horse's hooves.

After having accused others so harshly just now, they were too embarrassed to face anyone now. They all lowered their heads and kept silent, like quails.

The servant felt proud when he saw them. What a bunch of fools!

Xu Jingzhi looked at the crowd and said, "The frightened people can go to the county government office to collect compensation later."

As the county magistrate, he should set an example. Although this matter cannot be blamed on my mother, it is their carriage after all, and compensation is due.

They were lucky. If it weren't for the young man in front of them, someone might have died, and it wouldn't be as simple as paying compensation in silver.

Some of the braver ones in the crowd hesitated: "No, no, no, we are not injured, no need to pay compensation..."

Just now they were still insisting on demanding compensation from the young man, but now that the county magistrate wants to give it, they dare not ask for it.

It's hard to say whether he just took advantage of the young man's easy-going nature and pushed him further.

It can be seen that no matter rich or poor, there will always be people who take advantage of their power to bully others.

Cheng Yue sneered in her heart, and listened to Xu Jingzhi scolding everyone. Everyone wiped the unnecessary sweat from their heads and dared not breathe.

After apologizing to the teenager, everyone dispersed and the street suddenly became quiet.

Xu Jingzhi ignored everyone. Guangyun County has always been a place with simple and honest folk customs. Now that something like this has happened, he feels ashamed.

He said to the young man sincerely, "Young Master, today I am grateful to you. Could you please come to my house to have a chat? I will express my gratitude to you."

He originally wanted to ask the boy's name and pay him a visit to express his gratitude, but he was a little hesitant about the boy's identity, and his instinct told him that it would be best not to ask.

The young man smiled faintly, "You are too polite, magistrate. We should put human life first. The matter has been dealt with and the carriage has been returned to its original owner. We have other things to do, so we will not bother you any more."

Xu Jingzhi and Old Lady Xu invited the young man several more times, but seeing that the young man was determined, they had no choice but to give up. After thanking him again, they got on the carriage and left.

As soon as the carriage left, Chen Tong ran over, feeling aggrieved, "My wooden sword..."

Cheng Yue pulled them with too much force just now, and the wooden sword accidentally slipped out of her hand and was broken into two pieces by the horse.

Cheng Yue knew Chen Tong was sad, but no one expected to encounter such a thing, so she could only comfort him: "It's okay, if it breaks, don't want it anymore, mother will buy you a new one."

Chen Tong picked up the wooden sword and tears fell from her eyes. This was the sword her mother had just given her. She said some words of apology, and buying another one would have a different meaning.

The young man saw this scene just as he was about to leave. The little girls were crying sadly. The clothes they were wearing were not very good. It seemed that they had saved money for a long time to buy this wooden sword.

He quickly signaled the servant to take out his purse, took out a tael of silver and handed it over, "I'll compensate you for your wooden sword."

Chen Tong raised his head and said in surprise: "No, it's not your fault..."

The boy smiled and didn't say much. He stuffed the money into Chen Tong's pocket and turned away.

The mother, daughter and three others looked at each other, wondering whether to say he was kind or that he had plenty of money...

After the boy's interruption, Chen Tong didn't know why, but he didn't seem so sad anymore.

Cheng Yue asked the stall owner to bring out another sword, but unfortunately, it was the last one.

Fortunately, the wooden sword was made by the stall owner himself, and he told Cheng Yue and the others to pick it up in three days, guaranteeing it would be exactly the same.

After the mother and her two daughters agreed, they went straight to the front to meet Chen An and Chen Lin. The family got on a ox cart and headed straight for Houshui Village.

After experiencing what just happened, not to mention the three children, even Cheng Yue and Chen An were terrified.

If nothing unexpected happens, something unexpected will happen.

Everyone agreed that they would try to stay out of the crowd and avoid crowded places in the future. They were lucky to have avoided the horse disaster today.