Riding back on horseback, Jing Zhe saw a carriage leading a convoy coming from the opposite direction. Behind the carriage were carts carrying goods, loaded to the brim with something, so tall that they were almost as wide as the road. Upon seeing this, Jing Zhe slowly slowed down.
Ruzhou is very wealthy, and there are many merchants in the city.
The person rushing over from the other side is probably a large merchant who transports goods.
When they were about 100 meters away from the carriage, a sudden clatter of hooves came from behind it. Then, the carriage and all the vehicles behind it stopped.
At this moment, a slender, jade-like hand emerged from the carriage, grasped the curtain, and slowly lifted it up.
There are no televisions or computers in this world that can damage eyesight, so Jing Zhe's eyesight is good, especially after he developed internal energy. Although he can't see through things, he can still see people within a hundred meters.
Next, a young girl stepped out of the carriage. She was wearing a light white cloak, as if she were in a mist or smoke. She was about eighteen or nineteen years old. Except for her black hair, she was all white and had an exceptionally beautiful face.
She stood tall and graceful, with bright eyes and white teeth, a slender figure, and a radiant beauty that captivated all who beheld her; a single glance was enough to leave a lasting impression.
Even though he had just seen Mu Qingren, Jing Zhe's eyes were still drawn to this woman, because she possessed a unique quality that Mu Qingren could not find.
Her eyes seemed to hold a pool of autumn water, but her gaze was extremely resolute and shrewd. Moreover, her face carried a maturity and sophistication that seemed beyond her years.
Most importantly, Jing Zhe's heart pounded when he saw her.
She slowly got out of the car, seemingly worried, and the other drivers gathered around her.
Then, more than a dozen tall horses circled around from the fields by the roadside to her. The men on horseback, dressed in black, all had large knives at their waists. Combined with the expression on the girl's face just now, Jing Zhe's first impression was that they were robbing her!
Haha, you're unlucky to have run into me!
Jing Zhe grinned, pushed off with his feet, and the horse galloped away!
"You audacious robbers, how dare you commit violence in broad daylight!"
He ran and talked, covering half the distance in an instant.
The men in black on horseback turned around, looking at Jing Zhe with puzzled expressions, while the girl in white, her eyes filled with...admiration and gratitude...
Because Jing Zhe was riding a horse and his attention was entirely focused on the robbers, he didn't notice the changes in the girl's eyes; these were just his imaginations…
The next moment, he was already beside the man in black!
These robbers are really bold!
Not to mention committing crimes during the day, don't they know to run away when they see a hero coming to help?
It seems they don't take me seriously!
"Bang bang bang!"
Without saying a word, Jing Zhe went up and started kicking and punching. In no time, more than a dozen men in black were knocked off their horses and fell to the ground, crying out in pain.
After finishing the fight, Jing Zhe clapped his hands and said smugly, "With your pathetic skills, you couldn't even stop me in one hit. You dare to come out and rob people?"
The men in black rolled on the ground, looked at him, but ultimately dared not speak out in their anger.
“This… young master…”
The girl then spoke, her soft voice carrying a mature and firm tone that sounded warm and comforting.
"There's no need for thanks, young lady. It's something we should all do: help those in need."
"No... I meant young master..."
"Young lady, since there's no need for thanks, there's no need to ask my name either. After all, my life motto is to do good deeds anonymously!"
“That… young master…”
"Oh dear, I didn't expect you to be so stubborn. You can't stand it if I don't tell you your name, can you? Fine, I'll make an exception this time. But we're just strangers meeting, so please don't overthink it!"
Jing Zhe waved his hand, somewhat helplessly.
"Are you crazy?!"
At this moment, a maidservant poked her head out of the carriage, staring at Jing Zhe with barely suppressed rage.
Ha, you get scolded for doing a good deed?
Jing Zhe thought this kind of thing would happen in his time, but he never expected to encounter it here!
What about the most basic trust between people?
If everyone were like this, where would there be any good people left?
So Jing Zhe decided to teach her a lesson: "Little girl, you should learn more about your young lady's manners. It's one thing not to say thank you, but to start cursing is not good, is it?"
"Scolding you is too lenient!"
The little girl jumped out of the car, put her hands on her hips, and pointed at Jing Zhe: "I'm being lenient by not hitting you!"
Jing Zhe was furious: "You... I hope that next time you're robbed, no one will come to your rescue!"
"you--"
The little girl wanted to say more, but was stopped by the girl in white.
The girl in white turned around and looked at Jing Zhe. Her eyes were momentarily dazed, and her mouth opened slightly as if she wanted to ask something, but in the end, she sighed inwardly and changed her words, saying, "Young master, what I wanted to tell you is that you... you've hit the wrong person..."
"You hit...the wrong person?"
Jing Zhe's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.
"How could that be? They stopped you just now, and you all got out of the car..."
"Young master, these are all servants from my household. We went to Jinxi to purchase goods, and my elders were worried, so they sent these servants on horseback to meet us. Unfortunately, we took a shortcut and missed them. After they realized this, they turned back to chase after us. What you saw just now was actually them catching up with us, so I got out of the carriage to say a few words to them..."
"..."
Jing Zhe blushed.
This is... a complete waste of time!
"Hmph, you want to help us? You're just deliberately making things worse!"
The little girl put her hands on her hips and let out another cold snort.
Jing Zhe was so ashamed that he couldn't say a word.
"However, I have seen your sincere heart, young master. If you encounter such a situation again, I hope you can be as decisive as you are today... Of course, being decisive is a good thing, but before being decisive, hehe, it is best to clarify things first to avoid misunderstandings and doing good deeds that turn out badly."
After the girl finished speaking, she covered her mouth and chuckled. Her big eyes instantly narrowed into crescent moons, her long eyelashes fluttered, and the dimples on her cheeks appeared and disappeared with her smile, but she covered them with her hand, making it a pity that no one could see them.
Upon noticing the girl looking over, Jing Zhe quickly looked away, lowered his head, and said, "What you say is true, Miss. I will definitely be more careful next time and will not act so rashly."
He had just embarrassed himself, and if someone found out that he was staring at her lecherously like a lovesick fool, that would be really disgusting and would not fit his glorious, upright, and handsome image.
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