They had searched the rooms and carriages, but there was absolutely no sign of the items the traveling merchants claimed to have lost.
Upon receiving this news, Xu Mutou and Cao Lei's faces filled with disbelief. They asked urgently, "Have you searched both the front and back of the houses? The village is only this large. If you haven't, shouldn't you search the surrounding area again?"
"Yes, this area hasn't been searched yet. Please, Brother Officers, search the front and back of these houses thoroughly so we can accept the outcome."
Jin Qianqian sneered. "Indulge them."
County Magistrate Wu also felt that these people were being somewhat ungrateful. If this had happened to him, he certainly wouldn't have been as magnanimous as Mrs. Gu. He turned to the arrest officer by his side and said, "Take your men and search the area thoroughly, lest anyone use this as an excuse to stir up trouble later."
