—Ha, Ji Baishu really did secretly hide the money.
Despite being wealthy, she ran away without hesitation when her cousin Cheng Yuxuan got into trouble, never even considering that they were family!
How could she not help her cousin when Cheng Yuxuan was in trouble? Instead, she foolishly spent money to hire a lawyer and sue her own relative!
You heartless, cruel, and unjust little bitch!
Aunt Cheng cursed inwardly and angrily winked at Uncle Cheng, but Uncle Cheng sat blankly in his chair, looking lost in thought.
Across from him, Ji Baishu had already read out the lawsuit's claims:
"1. Request the court to order the defendant to compensate the plaintiff for mental distress; 2. Request the court to order the defendant to return the plaintiff's inherited residence; 3. Request the court to order the defendant to return the plaintiff's inherited funds of 0.56 yuan; 4. Request the court to order the defendant to bear the litigation costs of this case."
How much?!
Five hundred thousand?
Has Ji Baishu gone mad?!
"—How can there be so much money! I won't pay, why should I pay! Ji Baishu! You're robbing me!"
Aunt Cheng's rationality snapped, and she jumped up: "We raised you, and you're suing us for compensation? You unfilial wretch, why should we pay me? I—"
"quiet!"
Her sudden outburst threw the entire courtroom into chaos. She was quickly restrained, and the presiding judge issued a stern warning:
"According to Article 309 of the Criminal Law, the crime of disrupting court order is punishable by imprisonment of up to three years, detention, public surveillance, or a fine. The defendant, Luo Ailian, is hereby given a serious warning!"
Imprisonment for a fixed term?
Aunt Cheng instantly lost her courage, her legs went weak and she fell back. Uncle Cheng sighed and reached out to pull her up, but Aunt Cheng's face turned red with anger, and she stared at him through gritted teeth.
After Bai Shu finished reading, she took a deep breath and looked at Xiao Lingchen again.
His steady gaze always gave her endless courage and confidence. When she was panicked and helpless, just thinking that he was always there for her, always behind her, gave her the strength to face everything in the world again.
The man raised his hand and gave her a thumbs-up with a smile.
great.
Bai Zhu couldn't help but smile slightly.
"In [Month] 2018, the plaintiff's parents died in a car accident. The defendant adopted the plaintiff and forced him to transfer schools, leaving the city where he had lived since childhood, and move to the county where the defendant lived to live with him..."
Aunt Cheng stared blankly, her mouth twitching uncontrollably. She turned to glare at Uncle Cheng, who stiffly shook his head at her, his face full of helplessness.
After the indictment was read aloud, it was soon time for the defendant to read her defense. Aunt Cheng read the draft that her lawyer had helped her with, albeit haltingly.
Unlike Ji Baishu's emotionally sincere indictment, this response was stiff in tone and lacked genuine emotion. Coupled with Aunt Cheng's hesitant and stammering manner, the difference in quality was immediately apparent.
The court proceedings continued, and Aunt Cheng was no longer concerned about anything else, such as whether she had any objections to the evidence provided in the defense statement... By the time she came to her senses, Uncle Cheng had already put on a smile.
“We’ve already brought in witnesses, and the situation is in our favor now,” he said in a low voice. “No matter what, we’ve supported her for so long. The house is still in her name, and she has no evidence that we’ve taken her property!”
Aunt Cheng finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Alright... Humph, such wishful thinking! Once we get out of here, I'll definitely..."
As they were talking, the presiding judge asked again, "Does the plaintiff have any witnesses to testify in court?"
Aunt Cheng looked at Bai Shu triumphantly. The situation was now in their favor. She had no witnesses to speak of, so she might as well give up and end this farce as soon as possible!
Just then, Bai Shu slowly raised his head and calmly said, "Yes."
There's still more? How long is this going to take?!
Aunt Cheng frowned in annoyance. The presiding judge was summoning witnesses to the courtroom when footsteps sounded outside the door.
She looked up casually, only to be stunned.
"How come it's you—"
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