The shopkeeper excitedly pointed at Long Rui and his group, saying, "The horse bandits were caught by them. It was these people who saved all of us. They are our great benefactors. Head Constable Huang, we at Hu's Bay must keep our word. We announced a reward for catching the horse bandits. Denying it now would be a disgrace to Hu's Bay."
The shopkeeper turned to everyone and asked, "Isn't that so?"
Having just escaped death and being saved by Long Rui's group, everyone naturally responded in unison, "Yes, they are the ones who caught the horse bandits. Since the county magistrate posted a reward, they should be given their prize."
Everyone was visibly excited.
