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Ran He smiled contemptuously and asked, "I'm afraid I should be the one asking you, the village chief. Are you really willing to stand on the opposite side of me for the sake of the Gu family? If you ignore reason and insist on doing it today, then please remember that if you need my help one day in the future, I will definitely refuse and never look back!"

Although Ran He seems insignificant in terms of personal strength, the herbal knowledge and skills she possesses are enough to give the villagers a glimmer of hope in difficult days. She is willing to teach selflessly to help everyone improve their lives, but for such a biased and unwilling to make progress village chief, Ran He knows that he must not be allowed to lead the entire village to sink, otherwise he will be the only one to be blamed by the world in the end.

The village chief was furious, and Ran He's words undoubtedly added fuel to his anger. He stood up suddenly, clenched his fists, and spoke with determination: "Don't worry, as the head of the village, all the villagers will follow my lead. Even if I am at my wit's end, I would rather seek help from every corner of the village, but I will never bow my head and beg you for help!"

This sentence was powerful and demonstrated his arrogance, but it also made the rift between the two people deeper and wider.

After hearing this, Ran He's face did not show much emotion, like a deep lake of water, calm on the surface but with mysteries hidden inside.

She shook her head gently, not choosing to dwell on this delicate topic for too long, but cleverly changed the direction and brought the focus back to the sensitive and urgent issue: "In the village, the three of us, mother and daughter, are indeed like duckweed, helpless. But just because the Gu family said a few vague words, they want to invade every brick and tile of my house? Humph, if you want to step over the threshold of my house, you must have some sincerity. Otherwise, this door is probably much stronger than you think."

These words were so powerful that there seemed to be a barely perceptible tension in the air.

Now that the contest has begun, how can we easily call it a day? Ran He knows that once his momentum weakens, all his previous persistence will be in vain.

"Tell me, what conditions do you want?"

The village chief frowned slightly, and a hint of vigilance flashed in his eyes.

He knew very well that he was standing at the center of the storm on behalf of the Gu family. If the conditions proposed by Ran He were too harsh, the consequences would be unpredictable.

Ran He raised a faint smile, her request sounded simple and straightforward: "If you can't find any so-called 'evidence' in my humble residence, then the Gu family, young and old, must sincerely shout 'I was wrong, I was confused' ten times in front of you, the village chief, and swear never to harass us without reason in the future. Otherwise..."

At this point, her eyes suddenly became fierce, as if hiding some power that should not be underestimated. "Otherwise, I will have to take necessary measures to protect myself."

This so-called self-protection actually implies a kind of tough resistance. She has long been unable to tolerate those who abuse their power on a daily basis.

Ran He's inner dissatisfaction and disgust with these Gu family members who have been arrogant for a long time have long accumulated into a mountain.

She thought to herself that as long as they dared to go beyond the line, she would definitely let them know that even a rabbit will bite when it is cornered.

Faced with such conditions, the village chief did not express his opinion immediately, but turned his attention to the Gu family, as if looking for their opinions.

A trace of surprise flashed across Wu's mother's face. Ran Heti's conditions seemed easy, but in fact they revealed a firmness that could not be negotiated. This made her hesitant for a moment, and her psychological balance was wavering.

"House search is our natural right, but how can it be so easy for us to be so humble?"

Mother Wu was thinking in her mind, but she also understood that with things having developed to this point, there was not much room for maneuver.

Ran He saw this and her patience seemed to have run out. She raised her voice a few notches with a severity that could not be ignored: "Stop dragging your feet and give me a straight answer! If you don't agree, get out of my sight right away and don't disturb my peace!"

These words were like a cold wind in winter, making the Gu family shiver unconsciously.

Wu Yue was unwilling, but still cared about her face. She whispered, "Mother, what if they really couldn't find it? Isn't this clearly to make Ran He proud?"

She found it hard to swallow such humiliating conditions.

Mother Wu clenched her teeth, thought over and over again, and weighed the options in her mind.

She judged that it was almost impossible for Ran He to transfer or destroy all the jewelry in such a short time. Moreover, this small courtyard was only the size of a palm. If a body search was conducted after the search, Ran He would not be able to escape the law.

"But if this is a trap she has carefully set up to make us retreat, then isn't that exactly what she wants? This girl is very thoughtful, and we have to be on guard."

Finally, after a fierce inner struggle, they compromised and decided to accept Ran He's conditions and step into the house that seemed ordinary but full of unknowns.

Seeing this, Ran He crossed her arms and stepped aside to make way in a leisurely manner. When the village chief passed by her, she had a meaningful smile on her face, but she also warned him softly, "The title of village chief is not groundless. You should be worthy of this responsibility and justice. You are here as a witness today. I hope you can be fair and impartial in the end. Otherwise, don't blame me for being merciless. I will hand over a petition directly to the government office. By then, you have to think clearly whether you are willing to sacrifice the reputation and credibility you have worked hard to build for the Gu family."

As these powerful words were spoken, a new battle between power, dignity and wisdom quietly began in the small village.

The village chief's complexion was like an autumn leaf blown by the wind, sometimes bright and sometimes dark, changing so quickly, as if the colors on a palette were interweaving and changing in an instant.

He was secretly amazed in his heart. He had never expected that Ran He, who was usually taciturn, had such a sharp tongue. Twice in a row, with just one sentence, he put the county government's big hat on his head, which caught him off guard.

"Hmph, even if they dig deep into the ground and find nothing, I will keep my promise. You don't need to interfere!"

The village chief said this unhappily as he hurriedly followed in.

In his rage, he ignored the road under his feet. An inconspicuous pebble secretly tripped him, causing his steps to suddenly stop. He almost lost his balance and fell. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and stabilized his body in time, avoiding an embarrassing situation.

Ran He saw it clearly from the side and couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly. He suppressed his smile and then stepped into the house.

The Gu family searched the two simple thatched houses like hungry wolves, searching every corner.