Suddenly, from outside came the clanking sound of weapons clashing, accompanied by curses: "You little brat, got a death wish? Dare to meddle in my affairs."
Another man's voice replied, "My motto is: Clean away the injustices of the world, slaughter all evildoers."
"Ah! You little brat, tired of living, huh? Brothers, kill him for me!"
The young apprentice heard the sounds of fighting outside and became happy. He said, "Shopkeeper, don't cry. Someone's here to help us! We are saved, we won't die!"
"Don't comfort me. Those horse bandits are so formidable, even the county magistrate fears them. Who would dare provoke them? Don't comfort me, anyway. After a while, we will all be dead," the shopkeeper was thoroughly disheartened.
"Really, listen, there are sounds of fighting outside."
