“Village chief, my third uncle was a benefactor to my family. Before he passed away, he entrusted our family to handle his funeral arrangements.”
The village chief had already read the letter, but he still took it out and read it again in front of them.
Nodding repeatedly, "That's right! We did indeed entrust your company with this!"
After saying that, he looked at the eldest son of the Xiao family and said, "Brother Yougen and Brother Youliang have made arrangements for their own affairs after their deaths, so you shouldn't interfere."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yougen's eyes widened as he looked at the letter in his hand in disbelief.
How is that possible? We clearly intercepted all the letters that the third brother sent out!
"Impossible! I'm not dead yet! Why would he need to find an outsider?"
Yingzi sneered, "Of course the old geezer is surprised!"
After Grandpa fell ill, he had a premonition that he was dying. He sent two letters to Kyoto but did not receive a reply, so he guessed that it was Grandpa's side who had done something.
So he simply asked the village chief to call Kyoto and wrote this letter for her. He knew he couldn't send it out, and he was certain that the Xiao family wouldn't ignore it and that someone would definitely come over. He would then show the letter to them.
Everything went as Grandpa had predicted.
"Hmph! Who do you think you are, big brother? My grandfather has never received any help from your family. On the contrary, you are the ones who come over every now and then to beg for his money!"
"You think you can take advantage of my family because we don't have a breadwinner? Do you think no one knows about your dirty thoughts?"
She glared at her nominal great-grandfather with bloodshot eyes.
His grandfather was worried about his wife and daughter until his death, and he died in unease, all thanks to the people in front of him!
She hated them to death!
"Hmph! You're just a married woman, it's none of your business what you do in family matters!"
"That's right! You're married now, this isn't your business! Don't be greedy for what isn't yours!"
"That's right, a little girl doesn't deserve the Xiao family's fortune at all!"
Yingzi trembled with anger as she listened to their shameless remarks.
"Have you no shame? I am my grandfather's own granddaughter. If I am not worthy, do you think you are?"
The two sides then began a new round of arguments and quarrels.
Xiao Che rubbed his forehead, where the veins were bulging.
"Shut up, all of you!"
His words carried an undeniable air of authority, instantly silencing everyone.
"According to my country's Marriage Law, inheritance rights are not different based on gender; daughters and sons enjoy equal rights."
"Furthermore, wills take precedence. My third uncle has made a valid will that clearly designates his granddaughter, Xiao Ying, to inherit his estate!"
You may have a preference for sons over daughters, but the law does not recognize such practices. Your daughter can protect her rights through litigation.
Furthermore, Xiao Ying is a family member of a martyr, so this matter will be handled directly by the military. If you have any objections, you can go to the military for review at that time.
The only way to deal with such shameless and greedy people is to use force and the law to suppress them.
Sure enough, when he said that the military would get involved, the person opposite him turned pale with fright.
"What? How could that be! This is a family matter! Family matters don't need to trouble the military..."
Xiao Yougen looked at the youngest man among them who was the most well-read, with a mixture of unease and hope.
"The Red Army? Is what he said true?"
The person he was asking was already silently leading his father back.
When asked, he stopped in his tracks and stammered, "Yes, right..."
Who cares if it is or not? Didn't you just hear that the other party is a descendant of a noble family member in the military from my third grandfather's family?
Even if they succeed, his family won't get much. Only a fool would offend a big shot for a pittance!
Seeing that the most knowledgeable person had said this, Xiao Yougen staggered backward and slumped back into his chair.
He didn't dare to go against the people in the army!
Are we really going to give up?
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