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County Magistrate Zhang was secretly worried about these ignorant villagers.

The villagers seldom leave the village, and the opportunities to see the county magistrate are even fewer, but this does not mean that they are unaware of the official's identity.

Even if he was a stranger, the presence of many officers surrounding him and his iconic official uniform was enough to make people feel that he was an important person.

On weekdays, villagers always try to avoid dealing with government officials as much as possible, and most of the village affairs are handled by themselves.

In their world, the village chief is the highest authority.

At this moment, seeing the county magistrate coming in person, the villagers restrained their words and actions and dared not make any comments, especially the Zhao family, whose faces were as pale as paper, as if they had encountered something incredible.

Magistrate Zhang first walked steadily to Wu Xu and bowed respectfully: "Greetings, Master Wu."

He did not call him by his name, but chose this way to express his respect, and he had his own considerations.

On the surface, this was a show for the villagers, but in fact, he wanted everyone to understand that the Wu family was not someone who could be easily provoked, so as to prevent the villagers from acting rashly in the future and eventually getting themselves into trouble.

At the same time, he also wanted to take this opportunity to leave a good impression on the King of Chu, which can be said to be well-intentioned.

This move undoubtedly shocked everyone present.

For the villagers, the authority and influence of a person who can be treated with such respect by the county magistrate are self-evident.

The Zhao family members' faces became even more embarrassed, and their eyes were filled with panic.

At this moment, their hearts were filled with regret. If they had known this would happen, why did they do it in the first place?

However, it was too late to regret.

Wu Xu said calmly: "These guys bullied my wife and trespassed into private territory without permission. You can do whatever you want."

Magistrate Zhang nodded hurriedly, "Yes, I understand."

Turning around and facing the Zhao family, County Magistrate Zhang said solemnly, "Come here, take them all away."

The Zhao family members were immediately thrown into disarray. The eldest daughter-in-law of the Zhao family eagerly begged Wu Xu for mercy: "Sister Wu, we really know we are wrong. Please have mercy on us and forgive us this time."

Wu Xu did not respond, as she knew very well that rules had to be set for today's matter to prevent anyone from being so presumptuous in the future, so she would never plead for them.

Seeing that something was wrong, the eldest daughter-in-law quickly turned to Ran He, her voice a little tearful: "Mrs. Wu, you are kind and compassionate, please forgive us this time. This was all the idea of ​​the second family, and it has nothing to do with us. If we really want to punish them, we should find them, they are the real culprits."

The third daughter-in-law of the Zhao family also followed suit: "Yes, this matter has nothing to do with us. It's all the second family's bad idea."

The second daughter-in-law of the Zhao family was furious when she heard this: "You two are so shameless. Wasn't it your eldest sister-in-law who proposed the price increase? And your third sister-in-law, you also agreed with them and said you would blackmail them for 500 taels of silver! Now you want to put it all on me? No way!"

Before the yamen officers formally interrogated the family, a quarrel broke out within the Zhao family. The accusations and revelations between each other made the truth known to the world, presenting a real family dispute to the villagers present.

The onlookers were stunned, and the three branches of the Zhao family were arguing endlessly, and the scene was chaotic.

Magistrate Zhang noticed the slight displeasure between the King of Chu's brows and immediately waved his hand and issued an order: "Arrest them all and bring them back to the government office for interrogation!"

"Yes!"

The officers responded immediately and quickly took the Zhao family under control.

A seemingly simple dispute, under the interweaving of power and interests, gradually evolved into the maintenance of rules and order, and also taught everyone a vivid social lesson.

The officers moved swiftly, their steps quick and powerful, and their figures looked particularly capable in the sunlight.

Although the three families' eyes revealed panic and a desire to escape, and their feet seemed to be eager to flee this suffocating scene, they were oppressed by the tense atmosphere and ultimately did not have the courage to take that step. They could only lower their heads in despair, with their hands tied behind their backs and trembling, and surrender.

They wanted to utter a few words of plea, trying to find a glimmer of hope at this last moment, but County Magistrate Zhang had a stern face and no fluctuation in his eyes. He ordered the officers to take them away immediately without any explanation.

The officers received the order and carried it out without saying a word.

The villagers who were watching were all terrified and shocked when they saw this scene. They exchanged nervous glances with each other, but no one dared to make any extra noise. There was a depressing atmosphere in the air.

Their eyes were filled with complex emotions, including sympathy, fear, and more importantly, worry about unknown consequences.

It was like a sudden cold wind in winter, which made every one of them silent. They could only watch with the corner of their eyes as the three families were gradually taken away from the crowd's sight.

Ran He stood in the middle of the crowd. Although her voice was gentle, it carried an unquestionable force that echoed in everyone's ears: "I'm sorry to make you laugh at what happened today. We, the Wu family, have always been law-abiding and never actively caused trouble, let alone bullying others without reason. However, if someone mistakenly thinks that we are weaklings who can be easily manipulated, then they are totally wrong. Our Wu family is definitely not a soft persimmon that can be easily squeezed. The most important thing in interpersonal communication is the word 'respect'. If you give me a point of respect, I will naturally give you ten points in return. As the ancient book says, if you give me a wooden peach, I will give you a jade in return."

As she finished speaking, the villagers' breathing seemed to freeze, and everyone listened attentively, afraid to miss any word.

The county magistrate's extraordinary courtesy to Wu Xu still stirred in their hearts, and they could not calm down for a long time.

Wu Xu took over the topic at the right time, his tone calm but with a hint of irresistible majesty: "Today's storm is over, folks, please disperse and go home in peace."

These words seemed to have untied the shackles that bound everyone, and the villagers woke up as if from a dream. They dispersed whisperingly, crossed the creek, and moved away from this place of trouble. Only then did they dare to whisper and speculate about the various things behind today's events.

Seeing the disturbance gradually subside, Magistrate Zhang put on a deliberate smile on his face. He turned to the King of Chu and his wife and said, "Your Highness, Princess, please rest assured that I will punish those unruly people according to the law. In the future, anyone who dares to be so arrogant will be dealt with by me."

"Master Zhang, please deal with the Zhao family fairly."

The King of Chu responded calmly, but his eyes revealed a firmness that brooked no room for argument.

Magistrate Zhang agreed repeatedly, secretly thanking himself for not misunderstanding his superiors' intention.

"If you have no other instructions, I will take my leave."

After saying this, Wu Xu waved his hand gently, with a calm attitude.