A poor hero

Early the next morning.

Because he had to leave the county town, Chen Chen got up early.

He had asked clearly last night that there would be an ox cart leaving the county every three days.

Two pence per person round trip.

And today is the day to drive out.

Chen Chen thought he got up early, but he didn't expect Shen Qian to get up earlier than him.

At this time, Shen Qian had finished washing and cooked porridge.

"Chen Qian, didn't you sleep last night? You made the porridge so early."

Chen Chen walked into the kitchen and saw Shen Qian with bags under her eyes, and blamed her.

"Chen Chen, I couldn't sleep. I thought about leaving the county all night last night."

Shen Qian raised her head and said excitedly.

No wonder, this is Shen Qian's first time out of the county.

"Then drink your porridge first and take a nap on the bullock cart later."

Chen Chen walked to the water tank and started washing.

The two of them happily drank porridge with the leftover rabbit meat from last night.

After the meal, the two of them went out early to wait for the bullock cart at the village intersection, carrying two rabbits and six pheasants on their backs.

"Dachen, where are you taking your little wife?"

"Hello, Fourth Brother, let's take the prey we harvested yesterday and sell it out of the county town in exchange for some money."

"Yes, go quickly. There is a bullock cart today. If you arrive late, there will be no place to sit. You will have to walk out of the county seat."

"Okay, thank you Fourth Brother for reminding us, let's hurry up."

Because Chen Chen obtained Chen Chang's compensation for the villagers yesterday, the villagers' attitude towards Chen Chen and his friends improved.

When the two of them left the village, several villagers already greeted them friendly.

"Chen Chen, why have these villagers' attitudes towards us changed so much?"

Shen Qian asked curiously.

"This is an affirmation. There is a scale in everyone's heart. If others are kind to you, you will be kind to others. It's the same principle."

Chen Chen touched Shen Qian's forehead and explained.

"Oh, I understand, it's because you obtained compensation for them yesterday."

"Then if the villagers are grateful to you and you win the hearts of the people, the village chief will not dare to retaliate against you easily."

Shen Qian suddenly realized that she had thought Chen Chen was too impulsive before, but she didn't know that Chen Chen had already thought so much.

Chen Chen didn't think so much at that time. He just wanted to recruit more people to deal with the village chief.

However, it is unexpected to get such results now.

"Chen Qian, as long as you have a clear conscience when doing things, we don't ask others to be grateful for what we do."

"The best way to prevent others from retaliating is to become powerful yourself, so powerful that it makes people afraid."

Chen Chen looked at Shen Qian and said seriously.

"Okay, I also need to become strong so that I won't become a burden to you."

Shen Qian nodded and answered seriously.

Soon, the two of them arrived at the entrance of the village where the bullock cart was waiting.

There are already several people here waiting for the carriage.

Seeing Chen Chen and Shen Qian coming over, they were also polite.

From the mouths of these people, Chen Chen learned.

The man who drives the bullock cart is called Uncle Qi.

Uncle Qi is from Zhao Village next door.

The county seat is too far away. If there is nothing important, Murakami usually won't go out to the county seat.

There are not many people from Zhaocun to the county seat. Every time Uncle Qi has to go to Chenjiacun to pick up enough people to fill a car.

Soon, Uncle Qi arrived here driving a bullock cart, which was already half full of people.

"Oh, there are new friends coming to the car today. I wonder what we call these two young people?"

As soon as Uncle Qi arrived, he saw the unfamiliar Chen Chen and Shen Qian and greeted them familiarly.

"Hello Uncle Qi, we are Chen Chen and Shen Qian from Chenjia Village. We want to take your ox cart out to the county town today."

Chen Chen responded with a smile.

"Hello Uncle Qi."

Shen Qian also said hello politely.

"You're so polite. Be good. Uncle Qi doesn't want your money for today's ride."

Uncle Qi smiled and helped the two of them carry the bamboo poles and put them in the car, and found a spacious place for them.

The person who had just been sitting in this spacious place in the car was driven to another place by Uncle Qi, and instantly became unhappy.

He changed places reluctantly, muttering something in his mouth.

"Zhao Yuande, what did you say? Say it again if you have the ability."

Uncle Qi's expression was serious and he stared hard at the man named Zhao Yuande.

Zhao Yuande didn't know what he was thinking. He hung his head and didn't respond.

Although he drooped his head and looked cowardly.

However, Chen Chen saw his secretly hidden fierce gaze from the side.

When Uncle Qi saw that Zhao Yuande didn't respond, he directly helped Chen Chen and Shen Qian onto the bullock cart and prepared to set off.

It was nice to ride in the oxcart. Shen Qian happily chatted with Chen Chen about the beautiful scenery she saw along the way.

A few days ago, Chen Chen and Shen Qian were walking back from town, and their feet were almost broken.

Now sitting on the bullock cart, I realized how beautiful this environment is.

There are all kinds of flowers blooming on the mountain, which are very beautiful.

Especially the pear blossoms planted there are as pure white as snowflakes, with a faint fragrance coming from time to time, making people intoxicated by the beautiful scenery.

Suddenly, there was a "pop" sound.

Zhao Yuande secretly pushed Chen Chen's back basket from the car, and the rabbit and pheasant fell out of the back basket.

Sure enough, this stupid thing just now was just secretly holding back the evil.

Fortunately, before going out, Shen Qian specially tied the feet of these hares and pheasants, otherwise they would all run away.

"Zhao Yuande, why the hell are you kicking me in the back?"

Chen Chen jumped off the bullock cart, picked up the hare and pheasant into the basket, and started cursing.

Uncle Qi turned around and noticed this, and quickly stopped the cart.

"Little guy, what are you talking about? When I kick you in the back, I don't want to expose someone's innocence."

Zhao Yuande said pitifully and aggrievedly.

Chen Chen just saw the fierce look in Zhao Yuande's eyes and stared at him from time to time.

Naturally, the little action he just made couldn't escape Chen Chen's eyes.

"Yes, boy from the Chen family, did you see that it was Zhao Yuande who kicked me?"

"Zhao Yuande is an honest man, how could he kick you in the back?"

"Besides, don't say it's him just because he's sitting next door. Maybe he didn't put it away before."

……

People in Zhao Village spoke well of Zhao Yuande one after another. It seems that Zhao Yuande's moral character in front of the villagers is not bad.

"Chen Chen in our village is more honest. He has never done anything. What should we, Chen Chen, say about him?"

"That's right, there's a whole car of people here, and he's not the only one in your Zhao village. Why are you just targeting him?"

"I think it was him who played. He looks honest, but who knows what he is like inside."

……

When the people in Chenjia Village saw the people in Zhaocun accusing Chen Chen of defending Zhao Yuande, they also responded one after another.

It’s good to have villagers to protect you. When you argue with people from other villages, no matter what you do or say, they will always be on your side.

If the people in Chenjia Village had known how Master Xu treated Chen Chen, they would have made the people in Chenjia Village so troublesome that Master Xu would not even be able to be a master.

Uncle Qi also knew what was probably going on. He placed the bamboo pole on his back, so how could he not have placed it properly?

So he said seriously: "Zhao Yuande, did you really kick someone in the back just now?"

"Uncle Qi, I really don't have one."

But Zhao Yuande still looked like an honest man, lowered his head and spoke in a low voice.

"Uncle Qi, why do you believe that people from other villages don't trust people from the same village?"

"Isn't it true? It's just to make money, regardless of family unity."

"Uncle Qi, this is not okay. I knew you were prejudiced against Zhao Yuande, but I didn't expect you would be like this in front of outsiders."

……

People in Zhao Village blamed Uncle Qi one after another, saying that he did not help his fellow villagers.

Chen Chen didn't know why Uncle Qi helped him instead of helping Zhao Yuande, a fellow villager.

But after all, Uncle Qi was blamed by his fellow villagers for helping him, so he couldn't just sit back and watch.

So he said decisively: "That Zhao Yuande just knocked off my back with his left knee."

"Little guy, you said it was Zhao Yuande who hit the car! What evidence do you have?"

"That's right, catching a thief and taking the stolen goods is an eternal law. If you say this, you must provide evidence."

……

The people in Zhao Village still didn't believe Chen Chen and still firmly defended Zhao Yuande.

This simply made it difficult for Chen Chen. Although it was something he saw with his eyes, how could he get physical evidence.

How could they have expected that the people of Zhao Village were so protective of Zhao Yuande now.

One day, the fierce Zhao Yuande came back with bandits to massacre Zhao Village.