Lu Zizhong did not expect that at this moment, a girl would actually stand up. It was a great opportunity, but he saw that the reckless man was about to cut his belly.
He was very angry.
While I was angry, I also thought that girl was a bit funny.
"My little boss isn't here, but a sister-in-law is here."
As soon as Lu Zizhong finished speaking, Lu Yuan and the stewards of the four major households started laughing loudly.
"I said, don't touch him." Jiang Caiwei had a sullen face and took two steps forward, trying to help Si Hu up.
Si Hu trembled, raised his face, and his eyes burst into tears.
"Sister-in-law...I, I lost the bet."
"Whoever loses, I will cut my belly to apologize."
"They lied to you." Jiang Caiwei shook her head, "Even if you don't believe me, you should wait for your brother Mu to come back. He will be very sad if you die like this."
"Sister-in-law, don't talk nonsense, everyone has seen it." Lu Zizhong combed his hair, "Just ask them, since they are gambling on life, then they are willing to admit defeat. You are a little unreasonable."
"Where did this country woman come from and dare to disrupt a public trial?"
"Find some people to come and drive her away."
The stewards of the four major households were furious, stood up, raised their hands and pointed angrily.
Jiang Caiwei remained motionless. Behind her, Zhou Zun and several young men lined up coldly behind her.
Bow Dog was holding his bow and hiding on the tile roof. His only eye was staring ahead through the rain curtain.
"Sister-in-law won't let you?" Lu Zizhong still found it funny and couldn't figure out where the confidence of the group of people in front of him came from.
Although he said he knew a young border general, seriously speaking, the Lu family had the same connections, and more.
He just didn't want to make the matter too big, after all, it would be bad for his career.
"I don't understand the big truth." Jiang Caiwei refused to give in. "I only know that if you want Brother Hu to die, you will tell my boss personally. If he agrees, I will get out of the way."
"This is an official office." Lu Zizhong narrowed his eyes.
"Wherever you go, you should be reasonable."
Lu Zizhong laughed again, his voice a bit sharp. In Tangjiang City for so many years, no one dared to touch his face.
It's been a long time since I've seen such a strong-willed woman.
"Betting on one's life means accepting defeat. If I had lost just now, I would have had my belly cut off. I thought that the people from the border were all good guys who wanted to hang their eggs. Tsk, I was wrong."
Si Hu lowered his face and tried to grab the dagger again, but Jiang Caiwei kicked him away.
Lu Zizhong looked a little playful. He had seen through a reckless man, but he had not seen through a country woman from the border.
"Officials, let's do it according to the law."
The old official at the back frowned, raised his hand, and several officials picked up their swords with unkind expressions and walked towards the middle of the street.
The rain is still falling.
Jiang Caiwei felt that her body and head were getting cold.
If the official was moved, things would be serious. But she had to stand here. She said it a long time ago when Xu Mu left Zhuangzi.
She will help Xu Mu guard the matters in the village and the huge family property.
so.
Of the twenty-two villagers, no one can be missing.
With trembling hands, she reached into her arms and touched the old hatchet. It was not to kill people, but to protect the villagers.
"Brother Tiger, get up!" Zhou Zun roared.
"They're lying to you, you idiot, so you believed it in a daze!"
"My Tiger Brother is a good man who rides on horseback to kill. He is not like this stupid guy who gets trapped in a trap."
Si Hu raised his head, and his face suddenly became extremely angry. He felt a surge of anger filling his entire chest. He picked up the short knife used to cut his belly and prepared to stand up.
Lu Zizhong took a few steps back, half-smiling but not smiling.
He was even more satisfied with this unexpected result. As long as the officials were moved, these outsiders would have no choice but to get out of Tangjiang City.
At a more serious level, it is more likely that he will be punished by the Great Disciplinary Law and exiled for three thousand miles.
"Young Master's brilliant idea." Lu Yuan hurriedly took a few steps forward, unable to stop smiling.
"Don't talk nonsense. I am a kind person and I will join the official household department next year. If they want to make trouble, I can't stop them."
A flower girl came over, put the cloak on Lu Zizhong again, and brought hot tea.
Lu Zizhong smiled lightly, took a sip of tea and raised his head, looking at the several officials with great interest, and looking at the silly big man, he was so excited that he almost jumped up.
The sound of wind and rain became more and more alarming, and even if the crowd of onlookers retreated under the eaves, their trousers were all wet.
"Where is the sound of hooves coming from?" At this time, a younger official stood up and turned his head.
Lu Zizhong was slightly unhappy and turned his head.
On the street in the distance, a figure on horseback suddenly broke through the wind and rain and hurried over.
On the horseback, a man who was all wet looked up and looked in front of him, then coldly got off the horse.
"My boss!" Zhou Zun was the first to shout.
Immediately afterwards, more than twenty people from the village also hurriedly rushed over, their faces filled with great joy.
Jiang Caiwei stood there and saw Xu Mu, wiping her tears and pressing the knife, and unconsciously cried faintly.
Si Hu trembled, not daring to look at Xu Mu, and hurriedly threw the short knife in his hand away from the outside.
"Get up first." Xu Mu said calmly.
Si Huhu's eyes burst into tears, and he wiped them again and again, but couldn't get them clean.
"Tell me who bullied you."
Si Hu raised his hand and pointed in the direction of Lu Zizhong.
Lu Zizhong had a ferocious expression on his face and sat steadily, not even intending to say hello.
After all, this good show didn't start singing. The little boss at the ferry didn't look like a stupid person. He even blocked the horse and could still rush back like this.
But so what, after all, the four major households in Tangjiang City have the final say.
"Caiwei, put away the knife and take the villager behind." Xu Mu continued to walk forward and passed by Jiang Caiwei. He stretched out his hand and lifted some of her wet hair to her temples.
"Xu Lang, the Nu family is afraid that something will happen to Brother Tiger."
"I don't blame you, I would have been angry too. If I had rushed back earlier, you wouldn't have suffered like this."
Staggering away from Jiang Caiwei, Xu Mu raised his hand. The bow dog hidden on the tile roof also silently lowered his bow.
Continuing walking, Xu Mu stopped in front of the official square.
Several officials hurriedly returned their swords and stood in front of Xu Mu. The old official straightened the gray feather hat on his head and picked up the thief's file from the side, preparing to read it.
Lu Zizhong retracted his hands in his cloak and showed a faint smile.
"This must be the young owner of the ferry."
"Ignorant of etiquette." Lu Yuan stepped over and echoed.
Xu Mu stood in the wind and rain, raised his head and looked at Lu Yuan, feeling a little funny. All the way from Wangzhou to Tangjiang, this diaphragm was always like maggots attached to the bones.
"Your surname."
"The surname is Lu, Zizhong."
"You bet your life with your brother-in-law?"
"I bet, and I won." Lu Zizhong answered with interest, holding his hands.
"According to the rules, your idiot brother should have his belly cut open to apologize."
"How about I have another bet with you? Whoever loses will die." Xu Mu narrowed his eyes.
The rain was still pouring down, and those onlookers took a few steps back without realizing it.
Lu Zizhong's original sneer expression turned faintly angry.