Chapter 540: Court Day
October 26th.
The "Yan Wenxi gang-related case" was heard in the Zhonghui District People's Court at 9:00 a.m. on the same day.
The trial will be held in closed session. No one except the prosecutor and the defendant's lawyers will be allowed to attend the trial. Unofficial recording and videotaping will be prohibited, and journalists will not be allowed to enter.
Wang Zhaoning got up early at six o'clock in the morning and put on makeup and dressed up. She wanted to make herself look beautiful. If there was a chance for Xizi to see her, she wanted to let Xizi know that she was in good condition and would wait for him to come out.
Shen Ci also returned home a day early and packed up early in the morning.
Yan's mother sat on the sofa and muttered nervously, but not as noisy as usual.
Sister Lin wrapped Xixi up and said worriedly, "Xixi isn't even a month old yet. Do we really want to take her with us?"
"We must let Xizi see it, so that he can have hope." The old lady raised her head and said when she heard it.
This was also what she meant, how could Sister Lin dare to refute, she could only look at Shen Ci helplessly.
Chen Ci knew that Sister Lin was worried about the child. After all, the baby was not even a month old yet. It would be bad if the baby caught a cold when he went out. It would be very troublesome if a baby who was not yet a month old fell ill.
"Auntie, Xixi won't go. It's not certain whether she can see my brother. Don't bother the child." Chen Ci said bluntly.
Without waiting for the old lady to refute, she continued: "If we can see her, we will all shout together that it is a daughter. He will definitely hear it."
Wang Zhaoning came down from upstairs and heard what Shen Ci said and echoed: "Aci is right, Xixi is too young to be taken out. The weather is getting colder at the end of October, and it's easy to catch a cold."
The old lady opened her mouth, then noticed that Shen Ci was giving her a look. She immediately remembered that Shen Ci had told her to obey Wang Zhaoning in everything, so she nodded quickly: "Okay, I'll do as you say."
Seeing that the time was almost up, Chen Ci asked the old lady to go out and get in the car first: "Let's go there early. Lawyer Qin said that the escort car usually arrives at the court an hour in advance, but it is not certain which door it will go through. We can only try our luck."
"Okay, okay, let's set off quickly so as not to miss the time."
Wang Zhaoning instructed Sister Lin: "Take good care of Xixi. If I see Xizi, I'll call you via video. Then, point the camera at Xixi so Xizi can see it."
"Hey, don't worry, ma'am. I'm watching my phone all the time. You haven't finished your confinement yet, so don't get too excited when the time comes." Mrs. Lin comforted Wang Zhaoning.
Wang Zhaoning nodded, and went out hand in hand with Shen Ci.
In the driver's seat, Duanduan saw that everyone had fastened their seat belts, and then started the car after confirming that it was safe to go.
At around 7:30, the group arrived at the main entrance of the court and found that Boss Yang had arrived earlier.
"Uncle Yang, you're here too!"
"I have to come. I have to know the verdict no matter what." Boss Yang said, greeting Yan's mother first, then looking at Wang Zhaoning and asking with concern: "How is your sister-in-law? Is she okay?"
"It's great. Brother Yang, thank you for coming today." Wang Zhaoning was a little touched, and her eyes unconsciously turned red.
"Oh, don't say that, and don't cry. Control your emotions. You're still in confinement."
Wang Zhaoning nodded and blinked hard to hold back the tears.
Soon, Lawyer Qin arrived in a black suit.
He had a serious expression and a meticulous demeanor, and even when he walked from a distance, he exuded an imposing aura.
"Lawyer Qin!"
Wang Zhaoning greeted him and took a few steps forward, and Shen Ci and the others also hurried over.
Lawyer Qin stood still and glanced at the few people calmly: "Everyone is here."
Yan's mother excitedly grabbed Lawyer Qin's arm and asked in a tearful tone, "Lawyer Qin, are we sure? You must save Xizi and not let him be sentenced to life imprisonment or death!"
“Auntie, don’t get excited.” Shen Ci quickly comforted her.
The old lady's love for her son is real.
Lawyer Qin looked fine and seemed very confident.
"Rest assured, everyone. I will do my best. You wait here. The escort may not necessarily go through the main gate when it arrives, but it will most likely leave through the main gate. You can watch him from a distance, but be careful not to act drastically."
When Wang Zhaoning heard that there was a good chance that she would be able to see Xizi, her eyes couldn't help but turn red again.
Even Chen Ci's eyes turned red. It had been nearly half a year since her brother was taken away, and visits had been prohibited during this period. Today, she finally had the chance to see him.
Lawyer Qin walked up the upper steps of the court carrying his briefcase, and walked towards the court gate with his back straight.
Duanduan ran back to the car and took out a few folding chairs. "Sister-in-law, please sit down and wait. Take care of yourself. Auntie, you sit down too. I'll keep an eye on you two."
Boss Yang glanced at his watch and saw it was almost eight o'clock. "It should be about time. If you don't come after eight o'clock, you'll have to wait until it's over."
Unexpectedly, at this time, Yan Wentao appeared.
"Mom, sister-in-law!"
He shouted from across the street, attracting everyone's attention.
Wang Zhaoning frowned, an undisguised look of disgust appearing on her face.
The old lady was startled at first, then quickly explained: "Zhao Ning, it wasn't me who said that. I didn't tell him."
Shen Ci was relatively calm, and said calmly, "It's no secret that my brother is in court today. It's easy for him to find out, and we will definitely come today. He couldn't find his sister-in-law before, so it's normal for him to choose to come to the court today to block people."
As he spoke, Yan Wentao had already come closer. His eyes fell on Wang Zhaoning's belly, and then he raised his eyebrows: "Oh, sister-in-law has delivered the baby? Congratulations, is it a boy or a girl?"
"Wentao!" The old lady glared at him and scolded him, "Don't talk to your sister-in-law like that!"
"Mom, you don't want me as your son anymore?" Yan Wentao said with a look of grievance: "I go home and there's no one at home. I call you and send you messages but you don't reply. I'm going to call the police."
"Your sister-in-law is having a baby, isn't it my responsibility to take care of her? Why are you looking for me every day when you're so old?" Yan's mother said unhappily, and then reminded him: "Your sister-in-law hasn't finished her confinement yet, so she can't get angry. If you're here to see your brother today, behave yourself, or you can go back."
"Of course I'm here to see my brother." Yan Wentao curled his lips, turned his head and noticed Chen Ci standing beside him. He narrowed his eyes and said in a bad tone, "You little girl are here too!"
Shen Ci looked at him expressionlessly, too lazy to pay attention to him.
At this time, Boss Yang sighed: "It's past eight o'clock. I guess the escort car won't go through the main gate."
As soon as these words fell, everyone's expression darkened. Only Yan Wentao continued to ask the old lady: "Did my sister-in-law give birth to a boy or a girl? Where do you live now, Mom?"
It's the last day of the month, so if you have monthly tickets, go all in and vote for them all, otherwise they will be invalid and wasted after the early morning of the 31st.
(End of this chapter)
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