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She thought that in broad daylight, with the village chief present, even if the Wu family was dissatisfied,

She would be cautious before taking action, not to mention that Ran He is alone. If a conflict really occurs, the situation will be unfavorable to her.

However, if Ran He knew about Zhu Cuihua's plan, he would probably just smile bitterly, thinking that it was completely unnecessary and that he had invisibly added another troublesome person to deal with.

The arrival of the village chief seemed to be a life-saving straw for Wu's mother, who was on the verge of despair. She grabbed the village chief's clothes almost instantly.

With red eyes and a crying voice, she almost pleaded, "Village Chief, please help us! More than ten taels of silver and many precious jewelry in our home have disappeared without a reason. No one except our family knows about this. And today, all the adults in the family are out, leaving the house empty. Isn't this the best opportunity for Ran He to take advantage of the situation?"

The village chief's brows were furrowed. The recent frequent disputes in the village had overwhelmed him, and his face was full of fatigue and worry.

As an outsider, Ran He's presence in Xiaohe is like a time bomb. Her uncompromising attitude can easily make her a target of public criticism. If she really affects the harmony of the village, the consequences will be unpredictable.

Just when he was about to ask Ran He about her mother-in-law, he suddenly realized that Ran He had set up her own business, and it was obviously inappropriate to use the old name, so he swallowed the words back and asked, "How much of what Wu's mother said is true?"

Ran He's response was neither affirmative nor negative, with an elusive subtlety. Her nonchalant look made the village chief feel a little unhappy, and he felt that he had lost his former dignity in front of this young woman.

"Half truth, half lie."

Ran He answered casually, as if he was talking about the weather.

This ambiguous answer pushed the village chief's patience to its limit. As the head of a village, when had he ever been treated so lightly? He couldn't help but raise his voice, adding a bit of irresistible severity to his tone: "There is only right and wrong in things. What kind of attitude is your ambiguous answer?"

Facing the questioning of the village chief, Ran He remained calm and composed, but Zhu Cuihua, who was standing aside, was secretly worried for her. She originally wanted to use the power of the village chief to protect Ran He, but now the situation seems to have become more difficult. She couldn't help feeling a little uneasy, worrying that she had done something bad with good intentions.

Before Zhu Cuihua could defend Ran He, the village chief waved his hand to stop her: "You don't have to defend her. I want to hear it from Ran He herself."

Ran He responded calmly: "There is nothing to say. If there is solid evidence, I am ready to accept investigation at any time. As for the accusation that I maliciously slandered Yue Er, you might as well invite the matchmaker to confront me face to face. I am willing to repeat my words word for word to see if there is really anything wrong."

Faced with heavy pressure from all around, Ran He still showed admirable calmness and fearlessness. She stood firm and her eyes revealed a tenacity and confidence that should not be underestimated.

"Village head, is it wrong to tell the truth? In this simple little village, is it true that we should be lying and flattering others the right path to follow?"

Ran He's voice was crisp and firm, like the clear spring water in the mountains, but it caused waves in the quiet village chief's office.

As soon as these words were spoken, the village chief's face froze slightly, and his throat seemed to be strangled by an invisible hand. The words were rolling on the tip of his tongue but could not come out.

It is true that in this complex and ever-changing world, being tactful can indeed make the road smoother, but if every villager was as frank and outspoken as Ran He, then wouldn't this rare innocence and straightforwardness disappear without a trace on this land, making the human relationships lack a bit of sincere warmth?

Although he knew that there was nothing wrong with what Ran He said, due to the status of the Gu family in the village and the fact that there was already a tit-for-tat situation between Ran He and the Gu family, expecting her to speak well of him in such an occasion was like looking for fish in a tree.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the entire room seemed to solidify, and embarrassment and tension intertwined into an invisible net that tightly wrapped everyone present.

When the Gu family saw this scene, their faces became even gloomier. The hope in their hearts was like a bonfire attacked by the cold winter wind, and it was in danger.

Was their long journey all in vain?

"Village Chief, I request that her residence be searched immediately. The stolen money may have been cleverly hidden by her. As for the jewelry, each piece was my mother-in-law's personal belonging when she was alive. The authenticity is obvious at a glance and cannot be replaced at will. As long as we can find them, the truth will naturally be revealed to the world!"

Every word Wu's mother said was firm, and her eyes contained both the flames of anger and helpless persistence.

She held on tightly, firstly out of deep hatred and unwillingness, and secondly because it seemed that Ran He was almost the only suspect.

Faced with Wu's mother's insistence, the village chief pondered for a moment. Reason told him that this proposal might be able to quickly solve the problem. Once something was discovered, he would be able to determine right from wrong.

So he nodded slowly, agreeing to this action.

However, Ran He stood on the threshold of his own house like an unyielding rock, his eyes gradually glowed with a cold light, and his tone revealed an unquestionable determination: "Excuse me, everyone, do you have a search warrant issued by the government? How can you break into a private house without permission? Even if you are the village chief, no one can enjoy such a privilege under the law!"

Wu's mother saw Ran He's reaction as a sign of guilt, and became more convinced of her guess: "Village Chief, you see, she is clearly guilty of her crime! The lost things must be with her, let me go in and search!"

Seeing this, the village chief secretly thought that he wanted to take this opportunity to teach Ran He a lesson, so his tone became tough.

"This matter was originally caused by you, why don't you let Wu's mother search to prove your innocence? If there is really nothing unusual, everything will naturally be calm."

The village chief's words seemed fair, but they actually contained pressure.

"Of course we can search, but..."

Ran He's attitude suddenly softened, and he changed the subject, startling everyone present. "If the so-called evidence can really be found in my house, I am willing to pay ten times the compensation and apologize publicly. However, if I am proven innocent, then according to the law, I will request government intervention in the name of trespassing. At that time, I hope you can accompany me to the government office and attend this fair trial together."

After saying this, the village chief, who had tried many times to suppress Ran He, looked extremely ugly, like a sky covered with dark clouds, which could erupt with wrath at any time.

"Ran He, do you really want to deteriorate our relationship to such an unmanageable point?"

The village chief's voice was trembling a little, mixed with disappointment and anger that were difficult to conceal.