Chapter 215: 215 sues Li’s family Chapter 215: 215 sues Li’s family Meanwhile, there was news from Cha; although he couldn’t read, he had learned to send voice messages.
Cha said that he had found a tribe willing to take him in, and he was pursuing a female he liked, so he wanted to exchange for a beautiful piece of clothing.
He thought that the clothes Ye Jiu wore were much prettier than their animal skin clothes, and he wanted to use the clothes to win the female’s favor.
Ye Jiu sincerely rejoiced and blessed him, then cut off a small piece of the large chunk of gold he had gotten from La Sike and sent it to Cha, also inquiring if their side had such gold, as well as jade and the like.
Once out of the space, Ye Jiu also fell asleep in the arms of the He family.
Early in the morning, the Clan Leader personally came over and, together with Old Man Ye, pressed Mrs. Li to report to the town. Ye Gaosheng drove away the family’s ox cart, which was fortunate since the Clan Leader also owned oxen.
Ye Jiu remembered that she still needed to buy clothes for Cha in town, so she cajoled and whined to follow.
The Clan Leader was clearly impatient, and Old Man Ye also felt embarrassed, but neither could scold their beloved daughter who had been raised in the palm of a hand, especially with an old lady watching over them.
Therefore, Old Man Ye could only sigh and say, “Jiujiu, your father and the Clan Leader are going to handle important matters, what would you do there?”
“Dad, of course I have to go. Don’t forget, I am a witness and victim; perhaps the Lord Magistrate will need to interrogate me,” Ye Jiu replied, eyes spinning as she came up with an excuse.
Being young was inconvenient in this way; one needed a reason just to leave the house.
“This…” Old Man Ye had never been to a government office and did not understand these procedures.
Instead, the Clan Leader, after giving Ye Jiu a few more looks, said, “Uncle Cheng, Xiaojiu makes some sense. Let her come along; otherwise, if the County Magistrate keeps sending for her, it would be a waste of effort.”
“Alright, then come along,” said Old Man Ye.
Ye Jiu unhesitatingly climbed into the ox cart.
Upon arriving at the County Office, the Clan Leader did not beat the drum and cry injustice like ordinary people but went straight to the Governor’s Office clerk.
The Clan Leader was also the village head; although he didn’t know the County Magistrate personally, he had dealt plenty with the subordinate officials of the County Office and thus had a certain degree of acquaintance.
The county had recently replaced its County Magistrate; the former one somehow offended someone higher up, suddenly lost his position, and was beheaded, with his whole family implicated.
Everyone remembered that day when the seldom-used execution ground was soaked through with blood, frightening many people.
Afterward, the new County Magistrate took office. It was said that a new official lights three fires upon his arrival, and since the new Lord Wang and the former magistrate had completely different styles, the officials in the Governor’s Office had not been having an easy time lately.
After Master Qian learned the details of the incident, he went back and forth before directly taking them to the inner hall of the County Office without opening the court for interrogation.
In the main hall of the inner court, Master Qian bowed to a person sitting upright at the top, “My lord, the people have been brought here.”
The Clan Leader and Old Man Ye knelt on the ground, “We commoners pay respect to Lord County Magistrate.”
The one to whom Master Qian paid respects was undoubtedly the County Magistrate.
As the two men knelt, it made Ye Jiu, the only one standing, look somewhat out of place.
After a moment of thought, Ye Jiu also had no choice but to kneel on the ground.
What could she do, born into an imperial society!
“I hear from Master Qian that you accuse Mrs. Li of trafficking a young girl, is this the case?” began the County Magistrate.
“My lord, indeed it is,” Old Man Ye’s forehead struck the ground.
Ye Jiu couldn’t help but feel pity; her father was of such an age, looking at the County Magistrate, who was only in his prime, receiving such a grand salute from an old man, without fearing it might shorten his life.