The frail counselor you said, you fight against three heroes alone?

Xiao Cui crossed her arms, her eyes full of contempt, and raised her chin, "Humph, you are sincere? You are afraid now and you only remember sincerity now, what were you doing before! Where is the arrogance you had when you smashed the store?"

As she spoke, she walked around a few people, her voice shrill, like a victorious fighting cock.

Chen Hu and Zhao Gang looked grim.

Chen Hu said without question: "Don't waste time, there is really no room for compromise on this matter. Now, follow us to the tower and follow the rules."

After saying that, the two of them, one on the left and one on the right, carried Han Donglai and the others out as if they were escorting them.

Before leaving, they turned around and winked at Xiao Cui. Xiao Cui understood and immediately put on a warm smile and began to serve several customers in the store who were anxious and whispering about the recent incident.

"Everyone, I'm sorry for the sudden incident in our store. I'm sorry for disturbing your mood! To express my apology, I'll start compensating you."

As he spoke, he took out some exquisitely packaged sachets, ornaments and other small items from under the counter, along with some currency, and distributed them to the customers one by one, trying to make amends in this way.

Outside the store, Han Donglai and his companions were dejected and dragging their feet as they were escorted towards the city wall. The road ahead was filled with haze and...

On the city wall, Wenxuan was wearing a plain brocade robe, the sleeves of his clothes fluttering in the wind. He had a stern expression and stood with his hands behind his back.

Her beautiful eyes were frosty as she thought to herself: These bastards usually rely on their family background to do whatever they want. If they are not severely punished this time, there will be no peace in this market in the future.

Although I also adhere to the principle of "forgiveness when possible", their evil deeds were too serious. They were arrogant and reckless when they smashed the store, and they ignored the law and public order.

Not long after, at the corner of the street, Chen Hu and Zhao Gang appeared with Han Donglai and several others. They staggered and looked dejected, like eggplants hit by frost. They had completely lost their former arrogance.

When he got closer, Wen Xuan raised his eyebrows and said coldly, "You are here, but do you still remember the evil deeds you committed? Under this tower is the place for you to repent. I hope that in these three days, you can cleanse your hearts that are covered with fat!"

When Han Donglai and the others heard this, their bodies trembled slightly and their heads hung even lower. At this moment, there was no room for struggle anymore. They could only accept the punishment in order to have a peaceful future.

Then, Wenxuan cleared his throat and shouted, "Fellow villagers, come here, gather here. There is something going on today that needs to be known to everyone!"

This shout was like a stone thrown into a lake. The crowd surged like ripples in an instant and gathered around. Everyone was talking to each other, full of curiosity and anticipation.

Wen Xuan frowned, pointed at Han Donglai and the others, and said indignantly: "Look everyone, these people are the ones who smashed several of my stores! The goods in the store were broken all over the floor, and my girl was also scared. We are a small business, and we earn money through hard work, but they trample on it wantonly. Where is the law and justice?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the crowd exploded with accusations rising one after another.

"This is outrageous! How can someone do such a wicked thing?"

"They run a business in an honest manner, why are they doing this recklessly?"

Seeing that the time had come, Wenxuan changed the subject, a warm smile appeared on his face, and he said softly: "Although this has happened, we still have to continue our business. The inn I run at the border crossing has always been famous for its warm hospitality, cleanliness and comfort. If you have relatives or friends visiting, please introduce it to me. My inn will live up to your trust and make everyone feel at home!"

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement, whispered to each other, and became more interested in the inn.

As for Han Donglai and his companions, they lowered their heads even lower amid the criticism, wishing they could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

At first, Han Donglai and several others knelt close to each other under the city wall, filled with shame and embarrassment. They simply closed their eyes, hoping to block out the accusations and discussions around them.

Wen Xuan saw this, her eyebrows raised, her pretty face turned cold, she raised her voice and shouted angrily: "You guys, you have no manners! You did something wrong, but you are still so shy when you admit your punishment. Do you think it's embarrassing to kneel here? Why didn't you think about the consequences when you smashed the store? Lift your heads and face everyone openly!"

Han Donglai and the others trembled, feeling reluctant but not daring to disobey, so they slowly opened their eyes and raised their heads.

There was a mixture of hatred and helplessness in his eyes, but the situation was stronger than the person. The handle was in Wenxuan's hand, and there were angry people around him. Even though they were burning with anger, they could only grit their teeth and swallow it.

He suppressed his resentment and humiliation, and showed his miserable appearance under the scorching gazes of the crowd.

On the other side, Chen Shou and Shi Daming were traveling all the way and were about to enter the territory of Youzhou.

Unexpectedly, when night fell, Shi Daming suddenly felt unwell and caught a cold when the cold wind blew.

At first, he just coughed a few times, but before long he couldn't stop coughing. He felt weak all over, his steps were unsteady, and even standing was a bit difficult.

Seeing this, Chen Shou hurriedly helped him find a pharmacy on the street.

After taking the patient's pulse and examining him carefully, the doctor in the pharmacy frowned and said solemnly, "Sir, the cold has penetrated deeply into your body and has damaged your vitality. You must stay and recuperate. You must not travel any further, otherwise you will develop a chronic disease and it will be troublesome."

Smith wanted to hold on, but a violent coughing fit came over him and the words got stuck in his throat. He could only sigh helplessly.

Chen Shou also had a worried look on his face, and nodded repeatedly to the doctor: "Thank you for your concern, sir. We will follow your arrangements for his accommodation. We just hope that he can get better soon."

The doctor said there was no place to live here, but there was an inn ahead, which was not far away anyway.

At that moment, the two of them stayed in the inn behind the medicine shop, hoping that the cold would go away quickly and not delay their subsequent journey.

After settling down, Shi Daming was full of worries. He looked towards the door from time to time, his eyes full of fear and suspicion.

He was well aware of his weak body. If Chen Shou had any ulterior motives and took the opportunity to report the secret, all his previous plans would be wasted and he might even be doomed.

Chen Shou saw this and said sincerely, "Don't worry. I am not such an unrighteous person. I will not go anywhere. I will stay here with you in this room without moving a step."

As he spoke, Chen Shou struggled to move the bed to the door, lay down on his side, and pointed at the bed. "Look, I'm blocking here, no one can get in, just focus on recuperating. If you still have doubts, find a rope and tie my hands and feet. I just hope you can focus on recuperating and get better soon. We still have important things to do."

Hearing this, Shi Daming's doubts were slightly relieved, his lips trembled slightly, and he stammered: "Brother Chen, I was mean, I hope you will forgive me if I have offended you. I just hope that this illness will be cured soon."

After saying that, he finally lay back on the bed, and under Chen Shou's protection, he tried to calm his mind and accumulate strength.

But Chen Shou had made up his mind and was determined to show his sincerity to Shi Daming. After thinking for a moment, he raised his voice and shouted, "Waiter, please come in for a moment."

Upon hearing the voice, the waiter pushed the door open and rushed in. He was stunned at first when he saw what was happening inside the room. He saw Chen Shou with a calm expression on his face. There was a thick rope beside him, and he was wrapping one end around his wrist.

The waiter's eyes widened, his face full of confusion, and he stammered, "Sir, what are you talking about? Why are you tying yourself up?"

As he tied the body, Chen Shou explained calmly, "Brother, it's okay. My brother is ill and he's worried that I'll go out and leak the news. I did this so that he can rest and recuperate here. But it's not appropriate for me to tie myself up, so please help me."

The waiter scratched his head, still confused, but he followed the instructions and helped to tie the rope and knot it. Finally, he couldn't help but look at this strange scene a few more times before he left suspiciously, gently closing the door, leaving Chen Shou sitting steadily by the bed at the door, using his actions to give Shi Daming a "reassurance pill". Chen Shou twisted his body with effort, found a slightly more comfortable position to sit on the bed, looked at Shi Daming, and said with a smile: "Now that it's like this, you should rest assured."

Shi Daming's eyes were red, and his throat seemed to be choked by something. After a long while, he spoke: "Chen Shou, I know that we are in this situation, each with our own master, and we have no choice but to be more careful in our actions. But along the way, I have seen and remembered your sincerity towards me. In my heart, I have already regarded you as a close friend. After this matter is settled, I hope we can still drink and talk happily like ordinary old friends."

"Just take care of yourself and stop worrying about it. When you recover, I will stand by you no matter what the road ahead will bring."

After saying this, the two looked at each other. Although the room was quiet, the haze brought about by illness and suspicion in Shi Daming's heart was somewhat dispelled.

Shi Daming drank a few doses of medicine and took a nap. He looked a little better and his coughing was not as frequent and severe.

After a while, he woke up, propped himself up, and said to Chen Shou, who was tied up but still trying to keep his spirits up, "Chen Shou, I feel much more relaxed. I can set off tomorrow. I can't delay my journey because of my illness and miss important things."

Chen Shou showed a happy expression and quickly responded: "Da Mi, I'm glad you can get better. Don't try to be stubborn. If you still feel uncomfortable, it won't hurt to rest for another day. It won't hurt to wait a little longer. It's better to be safe."

Shi Daming waved his hand.

"It's okay. I know what I'm doing. I'll feel at ease the sooner I get to the destination and finish my work. I'll rest up tonight and set off early tomorrow morning."

After that, the two of them planned their next journey in detail, with the dim light of the candlelight illuminating their faces.

As we were talking about tomorrow's journey, there was a sudden noise outside the window.

Sharp shouts and chaotic footsteps intertwined, breaking the tranquility of the night.

"Get out of the way! Don't block my way!" The loud shout was like a thunderclap, followed by a muffled "bang" and the waiter's scream.

Chen Shou and Shi Daming looked at each other and their expressions suddenly changed. Shi Daming hurriedly stood up, but staggered due to weakness. Chen Shou was anxious, but he was tied up by ropes.

Then, the door was violently kicked open with a clang. A burly man with a face full of flesh and a body as burly as a bear stood at the door. He was drunk and had a fierce look in his eyes. He glanced around the room and spat, "Humph, I'm in a bad mood today. I'm looking for some fun. Mind your own business!"

After saying that, Shi Daming forced himself to glare at him: "You are causing trouble here, do you have any respect for the law?"

Chen Shou raised his eyes and took a closer look at the big man's appearance. He had a full beard, each of which was stiff, and a pair of copper-bell-like eyes that were fierce. He looked really ferocious.

The big man sneered, his eyes full of disdain, and shouted in a rough voice: "You two, get out of here quickly if you know what's best for you. This room belongs to me today, and I want to have a good sleep here."

Chen Shou frowned, angry and annoyed, and asked loudly: "How can you be so unreasonable! We came here first, why should you drive us out? Who are you to be so domineering!"

The big man stiffened his neck and shouted, "Humph, I am happy to do this. No one dares to interfere in my affairs in this area. If you don't leave, don't blame me for being rude!"

After saying that, he shook his fist as big as a bowl, as if he was about to fight. The atmosphere in the room instantly became extremely tense, as if it was about to explode.

Shi Daming covered his chest and coughed violently several times, his face flushed. After he calmed down, he angrily scolded, "Don't you have eyes? Can't you see that I'm a patient? How can you be so abominable and occupy our house without knowing right or wrong? There is no such thing in the world!"

The big man curled his lips nonchalantly and replied in a muffled voice, "Humph, all the other rooms in this store are full, and I don't want to spend money. I saw that your room is empty, so it's naturally mine. Besides, the waiter dared to stop me just now, and he deserved to be thrown out by me. I can't control whether he lives or dies now. If you two know what's good for you, get out of here obediently. If you dare to resist, humph, I'll throw you out together and let you have a taste of my power!"

As he spoke, he took a few steps forward. His arrogance became stronger and stronger, and the atmosphere in the room became increasingly tense.

Chen Shou knew clearly that the big man in front of him was an unreasonable guy. If he confronted him head-on, he would probably get nothing good. As the saying goes, a wise man never suffers a loss in front of him. It would be better to avoid the attack for the time being.

He quickly said to Shi Daming, "Dami, looking at the situation, it's impossible to talk to him. Let's go out first and don't suffer any loss here."

Although Shi Daming was unwilling, he also knew the current situation. He sighed helplessly and nodded.

Chen Shou suppressed his anger and tried to keep his tone calm as much as possible. He said to the big man who was laughing wildly, "Forget it. Since you insist on occupying this house, we don't want to bother with you any more. We will give you the land. But please help me untie the rope first, so that I can leave and not be an eyesore to you."

The big man was stunned at first, and then he laughed as if he had heard something extremely funny. He laughed so hard that he bent forward and backward. It took him a while to recover. He asked jokingly, "Hey, why are you still tied up with ropes when you are a grown man? Hahaha, interesting!"

Although he said this, he still walked over with a swagger, stretched out his hand and roughly pulled the rope, untying Chen Shou in a few seconds, and muttered as he untied it, "I really don't understand you people, you always do weird things."

The two men slowly walked out of the house. Seeing this, the big man became even more arrogant. He stood at the door and laughed unscrupulously. The laughter was particularly harsh in the night.

As soon as Chen Shou and Shi Daming walked into the corridor outside, they heard low moans and faint crying coming from the corner.

When I got closer, I saw that it was the waiter who had been thrown out. He was now curled up in the corner, his face full of pain, and his body was shaking uncontrollably.

I guess I was hit pretty hard by that big guy just now.

The two men hurriedly squatted down to check, and they were even more angry at the unreasonable man.

The waiter wiped his tears and said in a sobbing voice: "I have been in this store for so long, and I have seen all kinds of people, but I have never seen such a scoundrel. He just came up and started a fight without any reason at all."

Chen Shou frowned, his face full of indignation. After thinking for a moment, he said, "If it really doesn't work, let's report it to the authorities. We can't let him do this. We have to let the government punish him."

The waiter heard this, but shook his head with a bitter face, and replied helplessly: "It's useless to report to the police. Look at that person, he is fearless, obviously a scoundrel, maybe he doesn't even care about the government. It would be a waste of time for us to go there, and it might even cause more trouble."

As he spoke, he couldn't help but hum a few times. It was obvious that the pain in his body had not yet healed, and his face was full of worry and helplessness.

Chen Shou quickly reached out his hand and carefully helped the waiter up. After the waiter stood firm, he looked at Shenshou and Shi Daming with a guilty look on his face and said quickly, "My two guests, it's all my fault that I didn't stop that beast, causing you to be driven out. I really feel bad about it. How about this, I still have some room in my room. If you don't mind, you can squeeze into my room. At least you have a place to stay."

Chen Shou said gently: "How could I despise you? It would be great if you could take us in. Please lead the way."

After hearing this, the waiter showed a look of relief on his face, nodded, and limped in front to lead the way, taking the two of them to his small room, mumbling complaints about the burly man from time to time.

Soon, led by the waiter, they arrived at the room.

As soon as you enter the house, you can see that the furnishings are extremely simple. Apart from a somewhat shabby-looking bed, there are only a few simple wooden stools in the corner and a table with a missing corner. The space is also very small.

The waiter scratched his head a little embarrassedly, pointed at the bed, and said to Shi Daming: "This guest who is not feeling well, please sleep on this bed. You are still weak and need to rest well. I will sleep on the floor. I am used to it anyway, and it won't be a problem."

After hearing this, Shi Daming felt a surge of warmth in his heart, his eyes slightly reddened, and he said with great emotion: "My dear brother, why are you so kind to us? We just met by chance, but you take such good care of us."

The waiter waved his hands and said with a simple smile: "Oh, please don't say that. This kind of thing happened in the store because I didn't stop the evil man and made you suffer. I feel guilty about it. It's nothing to do such a small thing. Please don't be polite and just live in peace." (End of this chapter)