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"A shameless woman who ran away with a wild man should be thrown into a pig cage!"

"That's right, Mr. County Magistrate, this shameless woman must be severely punished!"

Outside the gate, not only the men joined in the commotion, but some women who were watching the fun also felt that the two were wrong. They were all arguing angrily and wanted to kill the two men on the spot.

"Alright, alright, be quiet!"

Zhang Ye listened to the chaotic shouting and felt as if ten thousand flies were buzzing in his ears, which was very annoying.

"Old Man Ge, you should have heard everyone's opinions. What do you think about this matter?"

"I, I... I think they are right. They should be put in a pig cage!"

The old man hesitated for a long time, gritted his teeth and stomped his feet, made the final decision, then turned to look at his daughter beside him and cursed with red eyes.

"You shameless thing, you deserve what you've done to yourself. As a girl, you dare to elope with a wild man. You deserve to be beaten to death!"

"Dad, I want to marry someone I love, is that wrong?" At this moment, Ge Xiuxiu was crying like a tearful person, her fair face was full of reluctance and humiliation, but she still insisted on her choice.

"You only care about your own face and never ask me if I like it or not!"

"Parents' orders and matchmakers' words are the truth since ancient times. When will it be your turn to make the final decision?"

Old man Ge, who was feeling sorry for his daughter the previous second, became furious when he heard that she dared to refute him. He raised his hand and was ready to teach this shameless thing a lesson.

"Hey, hey, hey, if you have something to say, just say it. Don't hit anyone!"

Fortunately, Zhang Ye was quick-witted and grabbed the old man's arm, pulling him aside to rest.

Things have developed to this point, and he can't just continue to watch the fun. Since he has met them, he will give the young couple a chance.

"You've heard what everyone said. Are you afraid of being put into a pig cage?"

Zhang Ye turned his gaze towards the two of them, a faint smile in his eyes.

"Sir, everyone is responsible for their own actions. It was me who seduced Xiuxiu, so just kill me!"

The young man who had been silent all this time suddenly raised his head and said with red eyes.

"I like Xiuxiu and I want to marry her. I know eloping is wrong, but when I think about her marrying another man, my heart feels like it's being stabbed with needles. It hurts so much that I can't sleep all night."

"You like her and want to elope with her, but does she really like you?"

Zhang Ye threw the question to Ge Xiuxiu who was standing aside and asked again.

"Girl, you two are going to be thrown into a pig cage for what you did. If you just say now that you were forced, I will order you to live!"

“I volunteered!!”

Ge Xiuxiu didn't hesitate at all. She raised her head and looked at her lover beside her, and said with extraordinary determination.

"I just like Erzhu and I just want to marry him. Even if it means drowning both of us in a pig cage, I won't regret it. If it doesn't work out in this life, I'll marry him in the next!"

"Xiu Xiu, you, why are you doing this..."

Erzhu was so moved that tears filled his eyes when he heard this. He grabbed the girl's hand and tears kept rolling down his face.

He didn't expect that at this moment, Xiuxiu was still willing to stand with him, and she was willing to accompany him even if she died.

It’s worth it, with her words, this life is worth it!

"Tsk tsk tsk... I'm so moved..."

Zhang Ye rubbed his eyes and laughed.

From the very beginning, he had no intention of doing anything to these two people, but unexpectedly, this incident resulted in an unexpected surprise.

"Well, Mr. Ge, since you've come to the public office, it means you trust my judicial ability and want to leave this matter to me, right?"

Zhang Ye patted the old man's shoulder and asked with a smile.

"Mr. County Magistrate, today's matter will be decided by you. It would be best if both of them were thrown into a pig cage. Such shameless people deserve to die!"

The old man gritted his teeth and cursed bitterly.

In fact, he felt worse than anyone else, but due to the rules and face passed down by his ancestors, he gritted his teeth and swallowed it.

"Well, then, I'll make the judgment."

After getting the family's consent, Zhang Ye walked to the gate with his hands behind his back, glanced at the crowd watching the excitement with a smile, and spoke softly.

"Ge Xiuxiu and Erzhu, the man is unmarried and the woman is unmarried, have not violated any laws or regulations. They enjoy personal autonomy and are in a free love relationship. They should not be bound by worldly constraints and boldly pursue their own love."

"Therefore, this County Magistrate officially declares that the two of them are acquitted, and Old Man Ge returns the original betrothal gift to his in-laws. This matter is over!"

"What! How can this be possible!!"

As soon as these words were spoken, there was an uproar. Whether it was Ge Xiuxiu and the others or the people watching outside, they were all shocked and looked incredulous.

Since ancient times, the marriages of children have been decided by the elders of the family based on the parents' orders and the matchmaker's words. This is how everyone has lived their lives this way. How come when it comes to the county magistrate, it becomes free love without any restrictions?

What is this? Isn’t this destroying the rules of our ancestors and digging up the graves of our ancestors?

Everyone present, regardless of gender, disagreed with the verdict and the noise instantly became one.

"Mr. County Magistrate, since ancient times, the marriage of children has been decided by their parents. What you are doing is destroying the ancient rules. You must not treat it as a joke!"

"That's right, Mr. County Magistrate. What do children know? Matters like marriage should only be decided by parents. What you're doing is simply going against the will of heaven and slapping your ancestors in the face!"

"A heavy sentence is necessary. Marriage is a serious matter and cannot be treated lightly. We must obey our parents' orders!"

"Quiet!!"

Faced with overwhelming opposition, Zhang Ye's expression suddenly turned cold. He stared at everyone with a stern face and shouted in a cold voice.

"Everyone, shut up!!"

Seeing that the county magistrate was angry, the onlookers did not dare to continue shouting. They raised their heads in dissatisfaction, waiting to see how he would deal with the public's anger.

"What about parents' orders and matchmaker's words? It's all bullshit!"

Zhang Ye was annoyed by their pedantic ideas. He threw away his hat and scratched his head.

"Everyone is an independent individual and has the right to choose their own life. Parents and elders can offer advice before important life choices, but they must never dictate other people's choices!"

"It just so happens that there are so many people here today, so I'll take this opportunity to announce the first new regulation for Jingshan County!"

Zhang Ye pulled Ge Xiuxiu and Erzhu in front of everyone and announced with great determination.

"From now on, arranged marriages are prohibited in the territory under my jurisdiction. Marriage and love are free. Everyone has the right to choose their lover!"