The division of the Gao family's estate finally went to court. Li Weilong lost the right to inherit the estate because he killed the relatives of the decedent, and Gao Yunxuan took the initiative to give up the right to inherit the estate and expressed it to the other heirs in writing. His renunciation was confirmed, so the property division case had nothing to do with him, and it became a contest between Gao Xiang and Yao Yi.

The division of property was still proposed by Yao, so she was the plaintiff and the defendant was Gao Xiang.

Before the trial, Yao still said to Lin Manshu: "Yunxuan gave up the right to inherit the property. ”

"One less person divides the property, which means you get more. Lin Manshu said objectively as a lawyer.

Yao still looked at Lin Manshu's attitude and felt that Lin Manshu clearly regarded her as a greedy person, so he said: "In the eyes of Lawyer Lin, I should be a woman who sells everything for money." ”

Lin Manshu replied with silence, she didn't know what kind of person Yao was still with, but she instinctively didn't like it. As for whether she is greedy for money, it has nothing to do with Lin Manshu, anyway, after the case is over, they will not have any more contacts.

Yao still hooked his lips and smiled, revealing a bit of desolation. She said: "I married Gao Xiaohai, not for money, but out of helplessness. ”

"What about fighting for family property?" Lin Manshu asked rhetorically, with a hint of disdain.

Yao still replied cheerfully: "No, it's to make my children's lives better." ”

Yao still touched her bulging belly, and the sadness on her face stretched at the mention of this child, which was her motivation to live.

"His father is a noble and handsome man, so this child must also be a noble being. It doesn't matter what kind of life I have, but I can't let him live in a poor family. ”

Yao's words reminded Lin Manshu of the plot in Zweig's "Letter from a Strange Woman", in which the heroine of the story, almost madly in love with the male writer, after giving birth to a child who looks very similar to the male writer, thinks that the child has the noble blood of the male writer on his body, so he cannot grow up in poverty, so the heroine is willing to become a high-class prostitute, let the child go to an aristocratic school, and grow up in a wealthy environment.

The heroine in the story loves the male protagonist too much, so she will have such thoughts. So Lin Manshu thought, is Yao still in love with Gao Yunxuan?

"I heard that before the division of property, the act of renouncing the right to inherit can be revoked, so can you persuade Yun Xuan to let him appear in court on time. He deserved that possessions. ”

Yao still said and glanced at Lin Manshu cautiously, and continued: "I know this is a requirement to break away from our agency relationship, but ......"

"He's not coming. Lin Manshu interrupted Yao Yi's words and said in an affirmative tone.

"It's almost court time, let's go inside. Lin Manshu said again.

The reason why Lin Manshu is so sure is because she had already asked Gao Yunxuan before this. Gao Yunxuan's renunciation of the right to inherit the property was handled by her.

"Do you really want to give up? That's a lot of money. Lin Manshu once asked Gao Yunxuan.

Gao Yunxuan said with a melancholy face: "One is my favorite woman, the other is my own brother, I am fighting for the family property left by my father, to this point, if I still have to stand in line, it will only make the Gao family more unbearable." ”

"The forbidden love between the stepmother and the stepson, and the child, seems to be even more unbearable. ”

Lin Manshu's words did not mean ridicule, but only objectively stated the facts.

"That said. ”

From Gao Yunxuan's tone, it was impossible to tell what kind of feelings he was saying this.

"Is there any way to keep this from coming to light?" Gao Yunxuan asked.

"It's already like a court application for a closed trial. Lin Manshu said.

"That's good. ”

After Gao Yunxuan finished speaking, he looked at Lin Manshu and said, "I wish you success." ”

Lin Manshu smiled and said, "It seems that you are on Yao Yi's side." ”

"I myself don't take sides, I just hope that Mr. Lin can retain his title as a winning lawyer. Gao Yunxuan said.

Lin Manshu said confidently: "You don't have to worry about this, I won't lose." ”

Lin Manshu pushed open the heavy door of the civil courtroom, walked through the empty viewing seat, and walked to her place step by step. Sunlight shines through the window on the right to the courtroom, and the white light adds to the solemnity of the courtroom.

The case involved personal privacy, and both parties agreed not to hear the trial in camera, so only the necessary people were present in the courtroom, and it was quiet and empty, and Lim could even hear the echo of the speech. Her voice was calm and composed, subdued, and confident. This is inseparable from her usual knowledge and investigation of the case.

"The plaintiff cheated in marriage and was pregnant with someone else's child, which was the fault of the plaintiff and caused great harm to Mr. Gao Xiaohai's body and mind and family. Based on this, we propose that there should be less or no division in the division of property. ”

This was the first argument put forward by Gao Xiang's side, which was elaborated by the lawyer, and Gao Xiang just listened quietly.

"First of all, it needs to be clear that our client's behavior is not marital inconvenience. Marital infidelity is a conscious, long-term act. If our client is in a state of intoxication when having sex with another man, and only once, this behavior is drunk and promiscuous. ”

Lim Man-sook began to elaborate her point of view: "Moreover, there is no question of fault or failure in inheritance, and the argument based on the premise of fault is not reasonable. ”

This lawsuit has lasted for a long time, and the civil lawsuit is to say that the public is justified, and the key to victory is to grasp the core point of the law.

In addition to the problem of Yao still cheating, they also talked a lot, and finally proposed that Yao and Gao Xiaohai are halfway husband and wife, and many family properties are owned before marriage, and Yao is still not worthy of inheritance.

"Whether the property is owned before or after marriage, it is essentially Mr. Gao Xiaohai's estate, and our party, as Mr. Gao's wife, is the legal heir of the estate, and naturally has the right to inherit the estate. ”

"Within 10 years of marrying Mr. Gao, our client abided by his wife's obligations and never left Mr. Gao when he was sick. May I ask the defendant, Mr. Gao, where were you when Mr. Gao was seriously ill and on the verge of death? Have you ever fulfilled your son's responsibilities to visit your sick father?"

Lim begins with a rational debate and ends with emotional language. The combination of reason and emotion makes her speech more infectious.

"Finally, we urge the defendant not to obstruct the division of property on trumped-up grounds, and also affirm that the court will deal with property issues fairly and protect the inheritance rights of our parties. ”

Coming out of the courthouse of *, just facing the sun, in the center is the national flag stand, the red national flag flutters in the air, and bright light is sprinkled from the flag to the flagpole.

The sunlight was too dazzling, and Lin Manshu unconsciously stretched out her hand to block the sun. The temperature of the light brought her a moment of warmth, and she stood still because she coveted the temperature of the sun, just like she once coveted the tenderness that Xiao Mubai gave her, and she has never forgotten that person.

The last time I met Xiao Mubai was a month ago. After that, there was no chance of meeting by chance, and there was no reason to call, they disappeared from each other's world, but the sense of attachment in their hearts still existed, so that every time they thought about it, there was always a faint pain in their hearts.

Lin Manshu gradually stretched out her hand in the direction of the sun, and the light leaked down her fingers, cascading like a waterfall, and after slowly getting used to the light, she felt that it seemed to be less intense than just now. At first, I couldn't see the person's face clearly due to the sun's halo, and I could only see his head pointing upwards little by little, which was the feeling I had when I walked up the stairs.

But you don't have to see the face of the person who came, Lin Manshu also knows who that person is, this familiar feeling is heartache.

As Xiao Mubai walked to the top of the steps step by step, Lin Manshu's hand was lowered little by little, and Xiao Mubai's resolute and handsome face gradually became clear. It's the same as I remember.

When she saw Xiao Mubai, Lin Manshu's heart "chuckled", and her heart, which was as calm as the surface of a lake, rippled all of a sudden.

In the blink of an eye, Xiao Mubai had already walked to the position where Lin Manshu was standing. Lin Man-sook walked down from her position, both of them expressionless. Like a real stranger.

They pass by, like two intersecting lines, although there is an intersection, but after intersecting can only get farther and farther.

Xiao Mubai could feel Lin Manshu's hand passing by his hand, the fingertips touching an electric shock, and the sunlight poured down from the sky, illuminating their shoulder armor. Xiao Mubai couldn't help but pull Lin Manshu's hand, but unfortunately it was too late, and Lin Manshu had already passed by him, going farther and farther.

The feeling of empty palms made Xiao Mubai sigh. My heart is empty.

Lin Man-sook walked down the steps outside the courthouse, each step slow, expecting but not answering. When she walked down the steps and turned to look back, Xiao Mubai was gone.

"I can't forget other women for seventeen years, but what about me? Why can't I even keep them. ”

Lin Manshu lowered her eyes and left the courthouse with a sad expression.

"Elsie, what are you doing, you've come across it, and you can't say it yet. ”

Shen Lingshan saw the scene just now, and said Xiao Mubai anxiously and angrily. Shen Lingshan specially told Xiao Mubai that the end of the trial was to create an opportunity for them to meet. It's been awkward for so long, so it's time for it.

"I just feel like she's doing just fine without me. Xiao Mubai muttered, he didn't dare to look back at Lin Manshu until now.

"You're not her, how do you know if she's not doing as well as you? And, even if she is doing well, what about you? Can you still live well without her?" Shen Lingshan asked.

"Didn't you say that day, you love her, that's enough, do what you want in your heart. Shen Lingshan continued to persuade.

"Do what you want in your heart......" Xiao Mubai chewed on this sentence repeatedly in his heart, and then his eyes shone brightly, and he immediately went out of the court, looking for Lin Manshu's figure.