Bai Ruozhu was also following behind, continuously thanking the people on both sides, without any semblance of anger or shock. It was as if she was going to the Government Office for a courtesy visit.
After handing over the criminals to the officers, Bai Ruozhu gave a bow to the people who had accompanied her, saying, "Thank you all. These petty thieves could not have harmed me. Rest assured, you should go back and rest now."
In the middle of the night, the crowd was initially energized by the capture of the criminals. Now that the three culprits had been imprisoned, the crowd began to feel drowsy. They all bid Bai Ruozhu farewell and returned home.
As Bai Ruozhu and the shopkeeper were walking back, they saw a frail beggar sitting by the roadside humming, complaining, "My arm is going to break. How come there are so many people late at night? Who stepped on my arm?"