The first person to see her move was undoubtedly Shen Xizhou.

He had actually started to drift off, mainly because the other two were so engrossed in their argument that they had completely forgotten about him, the presiding judge.

Seeing this, she raised her hand encouragingly, "Secretary Xiaoyuan, please speak."

Chu Yuan boldly said, "I share the same view as Sister Li. Sons and daughters are the same. Whether it's inheritance rights or the right to distribute compensation in this case, daughters are entitled to speak up as long as they meet the conditions, instead of being ashamed as Judge Zhu said."

Having the right to demand something and actually wanting it are not the same thing.

Having the right to prove one's rightful status as a daughter; not having it is out of love for one's parents and understanding and support for one's brothers.

The law emphasizes gender equality, not personal considerations. If personal considerations must be taken into account, the applicant's husband had already moved his household registration to the city long ago, losing his contracted management rights to their own land, and unfortunately suffered a broken femur in an accident, urgently needing a life-saving medical expense.

The applicant had never considered this compensation before, so why is she now suing her brother, younger brother, and parents? I'd venture to guess that she probably tried to borrow money from her family, but no one would agree, so she had no choice but to do this.

Given the lack of parental love and sibling affection, should the applicant still blindly obey her husband and children out of filial piety?

The above are merely my personal opinions; I apologize for any overstepping my bounds.

After Chu Yuan finished speaking, she sat back down in her note-taking position, her hands on the keyboard, ready to respond at any moment.

She certainly didn't want to stand out; she just couldn't stand Judge Zhu's overly sexist tone...

Fortunately, Shen Xizhou's original review opinion was the same as Chu Yuan's and the female judge's, supporting the correction and retrial.

He chuckled. "Old Zhu, look at you, you've made our young clerk unhappy."

In fact, Chu Yuan had no right to speak; as a court clerk, she was not qualified to participate in the case discussion.

But occasionally, when everyone was bored, they would listen to the clerk's thoughts, with the aim of nurturing younger generations.

Many court clerks are working hard in their positions, and quite a few have entered the profession by passing the bar exam or obtaining a master's degree in law.

So it's not a big deal that Chu Yuan said a few words out of feeling.

Judge Zhu, however, was furious. Not wanting to vent his anger on the female judge, he turned to Chu Yuan and said, "Hey, little girl, if I remember correctly, you're not a law major, are you? What you're saying completely lacks legal rigor. It's only because Old Shen spoils you. If you were my court clerk... hehe!"

The contempt and disdain in his words were self-evident.

Originally, Shen Xizhou wasn't planning to argue anymore, whether it was about the case or Judge Zhu's chauvinistic views. But upon hearing this, he raised an eyebrow and said, "Old Zhu, you're being one-sided on this point!"

Although Clerk Xiaoyuan did not graduate with a law degree, she is very serious about her work. Regarding the case we just discussed, she knew more about it than I did.

Just two days ago, the applicant called her to inquire about the progress of the case and then burst into tears, complaining about how her parents and brothers had treated her unfairly.

After learning about the situation, Clerk Xiaoyuan informed me immediately. After investigating and collecting evidence, I found that it was indeed the applicant's parents and brothers who were being unreasonable.

"Look, I also have a statement from the local village committee and witness testimonies from the villagers. You can see for yourselves."

Three minutes later, the two finished reading.

Judge Zhu fell silent, his forehead radiating a defeated aura.

On the contrary, Judge Li laughed loudly and praised Chu Yuan, "Our little clerk Chu Yuan is really capable. As expected of someone who follows Judge Shen, like superiors lead like soldiers. Her speech today was particularly good. Keep up the good work and strive to get your judicial certificate so you won't be labeled as unprofessional!"

Chu Yuan smiled gently, "Thank you, Sister Li, I will."

Of course she would, so that she could stand openly by Shen Xizhou's side!