After you sever ties, it's no use crying and regretting it.

While saying these words, Lü Bowen and Lü Jiquan kept a close eye on Wu Guizhi's reaction.

Now that he had doubts about Wu Guizhi, Lü Jiquan hoped to strike while the iron was hot and handle the matter properly.

Wu Guizhi needs to bring out the grain she has on hand!

Especially after Lü Daquan's family left Ningshui Village, the Yuan family's attitude was uncertain, so they needed to try their best to gain more benefits for themselves.

Only when they control the grain supply will they be free from being held hostage by Wu Guizhi.

Wu Guizhi repeatedly refused to let them take that grain; she must have something to hide!

That was the grain of their Ningshui Village, and now with the drought spreading, they absolutely could not allow Wu Guizhi to give that grain to the Wu family!

Seeing that Wu Guizhi's expression had changed, clearly showing her strong resistance to being asked to inspect the grain, Lü Jiquan had a good idea of ​​what was going on. He exchanged a glance with the clan chief Lü Bowen before turning back to Wu Guizhi and couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Could it be that you've already used up all that grain?"

"That's the grain of our Ningshui Village, not just yours. You wouldn't be disregarding the lives of everyone in Ningshui Village and using that grain to help the Wu family and others, would you?"

“If that’s not the case, then you should let us all go and see for ourselves, so we can put our minds at ease and stop doubting you here.”

Judging from Wu Guizhi's reaction, Lü Jiquan was genuinely worried that Wu Guizhi might actually do it!

He didn't want to doubt Wu Guizhi, but Wu Guizhi's methods of handling things clearly couldn't put their minds at ease.

If Wu Guizhi continues to refuse after all this has been said, then things could get very bad.

His brows furrowed again. Looking at Wu Guizhi, Lü Jiquan didn't give her a chance to refuse directly and continued, "Don't worry, we're just going to take a look this time. We won't take the grain and divide it up."

“Dahe’s wife, if you have nothing to hide, then take us there now. Once we see the grain, we won’t make things difficult for you anymore.”

"Otherwise, when the Yuan family comes and wants to take the grain back, we will all testify that you gave the grain to the Wu family, and let them go after your family. Don't involve our Ningshui Village!"

"You should think carefully about how to decide!"

Now that things have come to this point, Lü Jiquan is even less likely to give up easily and will insist on forcing Wu Guizhi to give a clear answer.

If Wu Guizhi really gave the grain to the Wu family, they will immediately go and get it back!

The famine situation is getting worse and worse, and food is so precious. They will definitely not let the Wu family benefit from it for nothing!

If Wu Guizhi really dares to give the remaining grain to the Wu family, intending to kill the people of Ningshui Village, then they shouldn't blame us for being impolite!

When famine strikes, food is their lifeline, and they will not yield an inch.

If Wu Guizhi continues to refuse, they will not be polite anymore!

Upon hearing Lü Jiquan's words, Wu Guizhi's face turned even uglier, clearly showing her guilty conscience.

If Lu Jiquan and the others found out that she had given the Wu family so much grain, she would probably die a terrible death!

However, Wu Guizhi had also noticed that when Lü Jiquan and the others spoke to her, their attitude became increasingly assertive, clearly determined to get the answer today!

If she continues to refuse, Lu Jiquan and his men probably won't let her off easily!

Knowing that Lü Jiquan and his associates were not good people, Wu Guizhi was still very worried about her own safety.

This time, she wanted to handle the situation more cautiously and couldn't continue to be assertive.

Even using the Yuan family's name to intimidate people won't be very effective.

Realizing that the situation was becoming even more unfavorable for her, Wu Guizhi pondered in silence for a while before making a decision.

She couldn't bring back the grain she had sent to her parents' home for the time being, so she couldn't make arrangements or cover it up in time. For now, she could only use a portion of the grain she had secretly hoarded to fool them.

The Yuan family had sent quite a lot of grain beforehand, and Wu Guizhi had made some arrangements in advance, hiding it in several different places.

Among them, there were several places that she specifically reserved as her trump cards.

If they were to flee the famine, life would be very difficult. Wu Guizhi still hoped that her family could stay and rely on the little food they had to survive.

The grain she left behind was enough to sustain her family for several months, enough to keep them alive until the famine ended, so they wouldn't have to flee with her.

However, given the current situation, Wu Guizhi had no choice but to give up some of the food in order to regain Lu Bowen and the others' continued trust in her and get through the immediate crisis.

As for how to handle the situation afterward, she can continue to consider it.

As for the Yuan family, she also had to find a way to deal with them, but she tried her best to keep Lü Jiquan and the others away from her, lest they use her and then discard her!

She quickly shook her head, took a deep breath, and said, "You can't keep trying to take those grains. That matter can still be resolved through discussion."

"Since you want to go and see the grain, I can take you there now, but you cannot take the grain away!"

“I have received news that the Yuan family is sending people to Ningshui Village to check the situation. They will explain their subsequent action plan to me then. If you act recklessly now, I will suggest to the Yuan family that we take the grain to my mother’s house for safekeeping. Then you will get nothing!”

"If you agree to check the grain, then we can go there now and see if I've used up all the grain."

Hearing Wu Guizhi's words, and guessing that she was truly anxious and that there must be a problem with the grain, Lü Bowen nodded calmly and said, "Alright, let's go take a look!"

"As long as there is no problem with the food, we will not ruin the village's good things, and we will not continue to make things difficult for you."

"Furthermore, as long as you handle things well, Dahe will have a different status in the tribe in the future!"

"We can assure you of that in advance, but the specifics will depend on how you handle this matter and how well you perform!"

They need to see the food first before they can make a final decision on what to do.

Wu Guizhi must have done something underhanded. They can only gain a better understanding after they go and see for themselves. There's no rush.