But no matter what he thought in his heart, he maintained his composure and appeared quite steady.
Gan Li watched and nodded secretly.
As always, Magistrate Lu was very hospitable. After saying "No need for formalities," he offered him a seat and even cracked a joke in a very easygoing manner.
"I heard this case involves Yuxi Village, which is the same village as yours, Manager Gan. I suppose you came here today for this matter as well. Why did you rush here so quickly? You're not trying to pull strings, are you?"
Faced with Magistrate Lu's teasing, Gan Li shook her head:
"Lord Lu is already aware of this case and must understand the details. The course of events is clear, and right and wrong will be judged fairly. I believe that you will handle this matter impartially."
Her words, though seemingly formal, were actually a subtle form of flattery.
What's worse, Magistrate Lu knew perfectly well that this was flattery, yet he was still very pleased with it!
He laughed heartily: "Manager Gan is really..."
Lord Lu shook his head again, not continuing the conversation, and shifted the topic back to the case.
"Although this case resulted in a death, as you said, the perpetrator's motive was not to kill, but to protect himself. According to the laws of this dynasty, the perpetrator will not be severely punished."
Upon hearing this, Gan Li knew that Magistrate Lu had given her a heads-up. Although she had always been certain that Gan Tao was alright, she wasn't very familiar with this dynasty, and now that she heard the 'official' statement, her heart finally settled.
She asked Magistrate Lu for a meeting with Gan Tao.
...
The county jail.
Ganli had barely stepped inside when the musty smell wafting towards her made her frown.
Under the bright blue sky, Gan Quan looked at the dark prison cell inside and felt a lump in his throat as he thought about Gan Tao being in such a place.
Both of them endured it and followed the jailer inside.
Fortunately, they hadn't gone far when the jailer led them to a cell door where a small, thin figure was huddled in a corner.
"Gan Tao, someone has come to see you." After saying that, she turned around and walked a few steps away, leaving the group some space to talk.
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